In reply to Jones Beene's message of Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:30:13 -0700: Hi, [snip] >I like this! ... But the 70 eV is probably in error in the >end-product - that applies to the initial hydride bond which >becomes moot once absorbed.
I don't think it is moot. The problem is that as hydrinohydride approaches the nucleus of another atom (e.g. K39), it starts to feel an ever increasing positive external field. At some point the external field on the second electron overpowers the magnetic force binding it to the first electron. It may be naive of me, but I rather expected this to occur at about the same energy level, which is why I suggested 70 eV. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition provides the motivation, Cooperation provides the means.
