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The recent paper from a team of physicists explores three separate mechanisms that could potentially allow cold fusion to yield a positive net energy output. Here’s an overview of these mechanisms:

1. Electric Shielding: One primary mechanism proposed involves introducing a thin layer of negative electric charge between nuclei. This shielding effect could drastically diminish the electrostatic repulsion between the nuclei, leading to an astonishing potential increase in the fusion rate by as much as 25 orders of magnitude.