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US: Indian scientist feels the 'fusion heat'

Source: PTI
August 28, 2008 15:21 IST
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An Indian origin scientist, accused of falsifying claims of producing nuclear fusion in tabletop experiments, has been reprimanded and sanctioned by a leading American University.

The Purdue University yesterday said that Rusi Teleyarkhan, who researches bubble fusion, will remain a member of the faculty but will no longer have a named professorship and he will not be allowed to serve as thesis adviser for graduate students for at least next three years.

"It is inappropriate for a faculty member who has been found guilty of research misconduct to hold a title of a named university professor. The privileges associated with the distinction, including the allocation of discretionary resources, are hereby withdrawn," said varsity Provost Randy Woodson in a letter.

A Purdue investigative committee has found that Taleyarkhan falsified the research record on two occasions.

Taleyarkhan, it found, arranged for one of his students to appear as co-author of a paper to create the appearance that the student had witnessed the experiment reported in the paper.

He then announced that the paper was an independent confirmation of Taleyarkhan's sonofusion experiments, the committee said.

Addressing the involvement of the graduate student, the Committee said, "the effects of this matter on the students and postdoctoral fellows are especially deplorable. Mentors of young scientists need to exhibit the highest standard of ethical behavior and collegiality."

At the end of that period, according to the letter, Taleyarkhan's conduct will be reviewed to determine whether he may apply to be reinstated to full faculty status with the Graduate School.

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