On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 11:54 PM, Terry Blanton <hohlr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think it is important. The smallest lambda phonon equal to twice the > lattice repetition width is also the highest energy phonon. > When the lattice atoms are closest due to phonon oscillation, the Ni electron cloud is at maximum distortion. With an abundance of H atoms in a highly excited state, the nucleii of both atoms (Ni and H) have an increased probability of a reduced barrier. The probability of proton capture is at a maximum. It only takes a few. Just sayin'.
