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From: "Robin van Spaandonk"
however probably more likely is:-
Hy2 + O18 -> O16 + He4 + 16 MeV
Sodden thought: this reaction in the context of the WasserCar.
As posted a few months ago, the heavy isotope of oxygen: O-18
(18O) is far more ubiquitous in nature than many realize. It is
15 time more prevalent in natural water than is deuterium, for
instance but the interesting part is that it is eneriched
naturally in biological life (osmosis in plants will enrich). Bet
non-Vo readers didn't know that curious factoid.
This isotope could have gone under the radar in the big Labs
because the 16O variety of the atom is especially stable in
nuclear terms - so why look further? However, if the 18O nucleus
was 'deformed' or had some kind of nuclear meta-stability, then
who knows...?
BUT the most curious thing of all. The slightly enriched water is
being marketed now even claim to be "O-18 enriched" ... this water
is available from a company advertising on the web specifically as
a health gimmick. Three guesses where the company is located.
NSW ? NSW ? NSW ? Maybe they don't call it Oz for nothing...
Nah... you don't think those characters are pouring the stuff into
their Joe_Cells... do ya?
