In reply to Bob Cook's message of Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:43:39 -0800: Hi, [snip] >However, If it could act like a muon, then it would seem possible that a >molecular form of Li(+3)-Li(+3) with 5 electrons and a H(-1) binding it >together may occur. In this case the H(-1) could cause a close approach of >the Li-6 nuclei and potentially raise the fusion probability of 2 LI-6 going >to C-12 plus a H(-1) particle, which could then bind up more Li and cause >more fusions, in the same manner that muon catalyzed H fusion happens.
The Coulomb barrier is a lot lower for 6Li + H => 3He + 4He than for 6Li + 6Li => 12C, so the former reaction is far more likely. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html
