Comment: why are the 'cold fusion' experiments of deuterium as hard to reproduce?

The particular conditions of the experiments described by Fleischmann and Pons, relative to 'cold nuclear fusion' are examined. The possible role played by the platinum anode and the alkaline LiOD solution is discussed. A series of less expected electrochemical reactions leading to a possible lithium deposit (incorporation) on/to the palladium cathode are considered. (author) 13 refs