I wrote: please take a close look at Fig. 2 of this Holmlid Paper: http://fuelrfuture.com/science/holm2.pdf [along with other stuff including an explanation of the figure]
to which Dave replied: I assume that any significant energy release must be due to true fusion since the potential energy of both states(H(1) or H(0)) are comparable. Is there some other source of energy release contemplated? Does it not seem strange that an effect as significant as this one remained hidden from physicists for so long? I remain skeptical since it appears to be too good to be true. And, the extreme density of this compressed hydrogen should have revealed itself. Dave, these are very good questions. What do you mean by “true fusion”? I assume you mean hot fusion but I may be wrong. Even that term means different things to different people. In this particular case, I would say that it is unconventional hot fusion, since particles such as muons/mesons are apparently seen coming from the material (which is yet another (related) topic to debate in itself). With respect to some other source of energy release ... Sure, perhaps with the “right” ingredients, LENR (i.e., non-hot fusion) may occur, if that’s what you are addressing here. Yes, it’s very strange that an apparent effect as significant as this seems to be “hidden” and I’m not aware (at this time) of any good arguments opposing it, other than the usual things like, “this isn’t a real scientist” and “if it isn’t published in PRL, it’s not worth looking into”. Are you aware of any data/experiments that refute this? I’d love to see/hear them... I believe I am as skeptical as you are. I am open to trying to understand what is happening, as I am sure you are... It is my understanding that milligrams of this “stuff” may be possible to create. Perhaps shining a variable frequency probe laser or X-Rays into it may reveal something, I don’t know. Do you have an ideas how we can possibly prove that it’s happening, density-wise? Please take a look at what looks like Leif’s reply to something along the lines of your questions, recently (search in the comments for “Leif Holmlid”): http://hackaday.com/2015/10/05/deuterium-powered-homes-and-the-return-of-cold-fusion-hype/ Let us know what you think! - Mark
