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Nature 444, 664-665 (7 December 2006) | doi:10.1038/444664a; Published online 6 December 2006

Purdue attacked over fusion inquiry

Eugenie Samuel Reich

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Physicists angry at apparent inertia in misconduct investigation.

Nine months after serious allegations were levelled against high-profile 'bubble fusion' research at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, the institution is being criticized by researchers within and outside its walls for its apparent failure to respond.Lefteri Tsoukalas, head of the nuclear-engineering school where the work was carried out, resigned his position in October, expressing disappointment over the slow pace and secrecy of the university's response.