Hi, Mike,
Interesting comments. Thanks. However, I use current limiting, and
though I would not swear to that my observations are correct, I
believe they are. Certainly the moon has a strong influence on all
sorts of geologic and biological processes, from tidal flow to
menstrual flow to patterns of crime and manifestations of mental
illness, so I do not find it hard to believe that there is some lunar
influence on the water or the electrodes in my SG6.
Perhaps even a small change in Brownian motion could account for the
phenomenon I believe I have observed. I admit though that my
record-keeping is very casual. If I get myself a little lunar log
going I will post the results in future. As for all the possible
variables, of course no one can control them all. I can only say
that I have gotten yellow CS only during the full moon phase using my
SG6. Other variables could be the cause, though.
Thanks again.
On Tuesday, Sep 30, 2003, at 16:19 Asia/Tokyo, Mike Monett wrote:
url: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/m62854.html
Re: CS>Yellow tinted CS!!
From: Jonathan B. Britten
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 22:36:43
I have observed the lunar influence on CS color on several
occasions. I hypothesize that the increased particle size
producing the higher TE and the yellowish color is a gravitational
influence, but that is merely conjectural. All the same, my hunch
is that some research would probably reveal a number of
manufacturing processes that take moon phase into account.
If anyone can educate me on this topic, I am willing to learn.
JBB
If you take two process that have a high probability of occurrence,
you will inevitably find a correlation between them, even though
they have no connection.
I use a high-compliance current source (ascii circuit recently
posted), and Faraday's equations to time my cs.
I find the yellow tint starts occurring over a very small range of
ppm. In other words, the process saturates quickly, and is extremely
sensitive to the ion concentration at the end of the brew time. Just
one or two ppm difference is all it takes to make a brew that is
clear, or one that shows color.
Most people run with constant voltage and have no current limiting.
This means the brew can easily reach the current level needed to
produce silver oxide, which produces the tint. The process is out of
control, but the moon has no influence on the outcome.
People who do use current limiting generally run at high current
density. This means the regulator is saturated for a large portion
of the brew time.
The production of oxide then depends on the diffusion of silver and
hydroxyl ions through the solution, which depends on the AC line
voltage at the time, the temperature of the dw, any convection
currents, and probably a dozen other variables. Again, the process
is out of control, and the moon has no influence on these factors.
The moon is too far away to influence any of the parameters that
affect the cs process. When you get unrepeatable results, you need
to control these parameters better.
Best Regards,
Mike Monett
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