H Ucar wrote:
Almost any paper can be downloded from Sci-Hub (have mirrors too)
http://dx.doi.org.sci-hub.bz/10.1016/j.cplett.2017.02.045
Thanks.
On a slightly different slant -- further thinking about "the borderline"
between hot and cold fusion, in the context of the Holmlid device (being
a little of both), brings up another overlooked approach. Or maybe I
have missed it and Holmlid will be doing this as his next hat trick.
A streamlined Holmlid laser unit could be combined in the role as hot
fusion driver for MCF (muon catalyzed fusion) but that normally would
involve a huge expense - maybe a Tokomak. Yet a quicker pathway to
small-scale hot fusion is almost too obvious, thanks to Philo.
The goal would be to convert the Farnsworth Fusor into a muon catalyzed
fusion device by placing a Holmlid laser subsystem nearby (in order to
feed muons into the convergence zone of the Fusor). This could actually
be tried on almost any existing Fusor... even without a thru-port... in
order to test the concept.
If it works, more lasers could be used, placed around the circumference
in an optimized way. It is assumed that most muons would not be absorbed
but even a few should be noticeable ... since actual deuterium fusion is
already taking place at a low rate in the Fusor. If this rate is
multiplied then viola ... we have made a giant step with little expense.
There is a thread on Fusor.net on "muon injection", but it does not seem
to mention Holmlid's easy path to making muons (claimed). Other threads
mention Holmlid, but not the obvious tactic of using the two kinds of
devices together. How could they miss this?
http://www.fusor.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5061
The Fusor is the most compact way ever devised to produce hot fusion and
they are inexpensive to build - but below breakeven by a large factor
and do not scale up. Holmlid believes that he is already seeing thermal
gain This is a great match with instant scale up.
A Fusor could be equipped with one or more Holmlid laser setups could
show massive synergy if the claims of muons are accurate - and best of
all, the increased rate of neutron production would be instant proof of
concept. In fact this could be the cheapest way to confirm Holmlid and
push the technology forward at the same time.
Caveat. Even school-boy- built Fusors have produced dangerous levels of
neutrons. Shielding would be necessary ... but Borax is cheap.
