Hi,
Just a thought.
Could it be that the creation of 64Zn and 66Zn (and others) is "blocked"
due to "saturation" of the powder-mixture by already including the
stable 64Zn and 66Zn Isotopes?
Rossi mentioned a special process required for the initiating Nickel to
start with; could this be the required process?
Kind regards,
MoB
On 11-4-2011 0:19, mix...@bigpond.com wrote:
In reply to Terry Blanton's message of Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:58:48 -0400:
Hi,
[snip]
On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 1:29 AM,<mix...@bigpond.com> wrote:
The natural isotope ratio of Cu63 to Cu65 is 2.235. The ratio that Rossi -
Focardi report in their paper is 1.6, which means that the ratio of Cu65 to Cu
63 has *increased* beyond natural, implying a preference for the formation of Cu
65. This is strange because most Ni atoms are lighter than Cu63, so one might
reasonably expect that more Cu63 would form than Cu65, exaggerating the normal
predominance of Cu63. Instead, they claim the opposite has occurred.
Hmm, could it be that somehow Cu63 has captured a H2 molecule?
T
Yes, in theory, but that also has its problems. To start with this would require
a double rapid electron capture (because what is really needed is two neutrons).
Then the question arises as to why only Cu63 is susceptible to this? IOW why
don't other elements (Zn and above) also turn up?
Regards,
Robin van Spaandonk
