On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> As I recall, somewhere in his book, "Polywater" Felix Franks said that in > the end only one other lab claimed to replicate. Some others claimed > preliminary results that seemed interesting but they never claimed a > positive replication. > > I cited 5 papers in Science, Nature, and JPC, all from different groups, and I excerpted the parts where they make explicit claims to have produced polywater. Whatever you recall is wrong. Here they are again 1. Page Tf; Jakobsen Rj; Lippincott Er,; Polywater . Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrum; Science 167(1970)51 Abstract: In the presence of water, the resonance of the strongly hydrogen-bonded protons characteristic of polywater appears at 5 ppm lower applied magnetic field than water. Polywater made by a new method confirms the IR spectrum reported originally. 2. Petsko Ga; Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectrum Of Polywater, Science 167(1970)171 Abstract: With the aid of a time-average computer, the proton magnetic resonance spectrum of anomalous water (polywater) is obtained. The spectrum consists of a single broad resonance shifted approximately 300 Hz down-field from the resonance of ordinary water. >From the text: Samples of polywater, prepared in the manner described by Lippincott (2) in capillaries of … 3. Castelli.Ga Ra; Grabar Dg; Hession J; Burkhard H; Polywater . Methods For Identifying Polywater Columns And Evidence For Ordered Growth; Science 167(1970)865 Abstract: The refractive indices of polywater columns in glass capillaries have been rapidly and accurately measured with an interference microscope. Polywater has been detected by this method in both quartz and Vycor glass capillaries... 4. Middlehu. J Mv; Fisher Lr; A New Polywater; Nature 227(1970)57 Abstract: We have made a form of polywater (which we shall call fluorite polywater) with an infrared spectrum similar to that observed by Lippincott et al. [4] but with the frequencies of the peaks somewhat displaced… 5. Brummer Sb; Entine G; Bradspie.Ji G; Lingerta.H G; Leung C; High-Yield Method For Preparation Of Anomalous Water; Journal Of Physical Chemistry 75(1971)2976 Abstract: An experimental method for the preparation of anomalous water and its in volatile residue "polywater" in large glass tubes is described. […] In contrast to previously reported results, *every tube*, up to the largest explored (23-mm id), *successfully produces material* [emphasis in original]. The material thus prepared has an IR spectrum similar to that reported of "polywater" … Summary and Conclusions: The present data indicate that the erratic nature of the "polywater" phenomenon may be overcome by use of large flamed and sealed glass tubes… There are many more, but that should be enough to make the point. Many different groups in dozens of papers reported not only the preparation of polywater, but measurement of its properties, variations in the material, and in the methods of preparation.
