Mike Carrell
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:27:59 -0700
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin van Spaandonk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
<snip> The probability of reaction is quite small, in fact Ar+ is not a very good catalyst. Nevertheless, contacts happen all the time, otherwise gas pressure wouldn't exist.MC: Gas pressure results for impacts with the container, more than other atoms/molecules. Much bigger target. What is the basis for your statement that Ar+ is not a very good catalyst? In the water bath calorimeter studies, He, Ar, and O give approximately the same energy yield. Each are as effective on a per-atom basis. The problem is optimizing the reactor parameters to get the highest energy yield against competting processes. The is one reason the 'solid fuel' is significant.
Since Ar+ experimetally catalyzes H, that argument is void.
That remains to be seen.MC: You are familiar with the water bath calorimetry? Have you another explanation for the observed excess heat?
It is more likely that the transfer is a near-field phenomenon that can be approached from antenna theory, but I do not know of any detailed work on such.
Would such allow for transfer of angular momentum?MC: Why do you enter angular momentum into the discussion? The 'form' of the energy transfered is not stated. The H atoms exhibit very high kinetic energy/ temperature, manifested as Balmer line broadening.
Regardds, Mike Carrell