Was this review an independent DoE assessment of the experiments and the published scientific literature?
The answer is no; the review was actually conducted by the scientists who made the submittal: “The scientists who made this request were asked to generate a review document that identified the most significant experimental observations and publications, and those areas where additional work would appear to be warranted. This document, entitled “New Physical Effects in Metal Deuterides,” was prepared by Professor Peter Hagelstein of MIT, Dr. Michael McKubre of SRI International, Professor David Nagel of George Washington University, Dr. Talbot Chubb of Research Systems Inc., and Mr. Randall Hekman of Hekman Industries (hereafter referred to as the proposers). Together with supplemental material, said document was submitted to DOE in July 2004 (Attachment 1).” This is an unusual, hands-off approach, perhaps explained by the fact that Abrahams, the current Secretary of Energy, will not continue into the new Bush Administration and something had to be hastily done. 2. What did the DoE do,
