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Magneto-Thermodynamic Stabilization of Ultra-Dense Metallic Hydrogen Phases in Transitional and Light Metal Matrices

Nicu Drumea
Published: May 6, 2026
The transition of hydrogen from an insulating molecular phase into a superconducting atomic fluid was theoretically postulated nearly a century ago; however, its experimental realization remains constrained by the necessity of extreme hydrostatic pressures exceeding the 400 GPa barrier. This paper proposes a fundamentally novel theoretical mechanism, validated through an exhaustive computational framework, which circumvents the need for these prohibitive pressures. By integrating three fundamental physical constraints—chemical pre-compression induced by a host metallic matrix (Li-H60, Al-H70, Y-H6 systems), the reduction of entropic and kinetic energy in a deep cryogenic regime (4 K), and the blockade of singlet-triplet spin transitions via an intense magnetic field (20 T)—we demonstrate the stability of the metallic phase at technologically feasible external pressures. The analysis was conducted utilizing the Quantum-Alloy Architect (QAA) environment, an algorithmic pipeline integrating Embedded Atom Method (EAM) potentials, the Vinet Equation of State, and phononic vibrational mode analysis. The results indicate a sub-Angstrom dimensional collapse (d_H-H ≈ 0.37-0.38 \AA) and the absence of imaginary phonon modes, attesting to robust metastability. The practical implications directly target ultra-dense energy storage for deep-space aerospace propulsion, offering a volumetric energy density approximately 8 times greater than that of conventional liquid hydrogen.
Hydrogen Materials science Kinetic energy Aerospace Realization (probability)
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