In reply to mix...@bigpond.com's message of Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:43:10 +1100: Hi, [snip]
I may be double counting the electron masses, since I calculated the original 1.9 MeV based on the mass of whole atoms, and there is already a difference of two electrons between them. >>Apparently a double beta decay of 58Ni to 58Fe is energetically possible, with >>the release of 1.9 MeV, which falls in the middle of the range reported by >>Piantelli for his proton energy. > >This is actually a double beta+ conversion, two protons converting to two >neutrons, so it might also be seen as a double electron capture reaction. >A Hydrino molecule might merge with the 58Ni. The shrunken electrons are >captured and convert protons into neutrons, and two protons are ejected in >place >of the Hydrino molecule. Or alternatively, the two shrunken electrons of the >Hydrino molecule are captured by the 58Ni nucleus, converting it into 58Fe, and >the protons of the Hydrino molecule are ejected. >Either way, energy is released, and protons are ejected. > >BTW a double electron capture reaction would add the energy of two electron >masses to the reaction, i.e. adding another 1 MeV, thus neatly accounting for >the 3 MeV that Piantelli reports as his maximum. > >Regards, > >Robin van Spaandonk > >http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html
