One of the confounding complications in analyzing the results produced by a LENR reaction is that much of the radiation and particle emissions are hidden from observation as a function of the strength of the reaction. If the 630 eV emissions and spectral line emissions in the Balmer series are occurring, it might well be hidden most of the time, just like gamma ray emissions are hidden most of the time. Just like the case with the Russ George Reaction, it may be that the Mizuno reaction is marginal and could flicker thereby revealing its true emissions profile, but the high Mizuno COP speaks against that possibility. You never know what the situation is until you look. But not finding what you expect does not mean that it is not there.
On Tue, Jun 25, 2019 at 1:11 PM JonesBeene <[email protected]> wrote: > > > An important detail which may already be known to Mizuno, in the context > of the recent breakthrough is the possibility of spectral line emissions in > the Balmer series particularly the Balmer alpha line at 656 nm or of course > any of the most energetic lines. > > > > At least one of the reactors has a window so it is possible that > spectroscopy has been done already. > > > > The IR lines -Paschen/Brackett – would be expected and could be > informative when analyzed but the alpha or higher Balmer series lines would > be unexpected at the low temperature of this reactor since the mass energy > needed for the lowest transition, the Balmer alpha line is ~1.9 eV. > > > > If there was any kind of nuclear fusion reaction going on – there would be > broad Balmer lines. and If there are few, then nuclear reactions are > unlikely. > > > > AFAIK - Balmer line broadening has always been seen in cold fusion when it > was looked for. > > > > If gain derives from Coulomb explosions with a signature of 630 eV or from > Mills type reactions, then there should be significant Balmer broadening - > so the presence of strong emission lines, in itself, does not pinpoint the > exact source of gain. > > >
