Robin wrote..
It can't be any more than the chemical binding energy of hydrogen to the
lattice. A few eV at most.
Howdy Robin,
Back to high school physics so I can understand your premise. Take an
analogy for example.
A piece of pure copper rod 1/4 inch in diameter at ambient temperature
suddenly bent 90 degree with produce heat sufficent to burn your finger
depending on how rapid the movement. What does that indicate? A transfer of
energy from one form to another..?? or .. is something else involved we
simply are not aware of? Or a combination ? It's the combination that leads
to chasing rabbits.
The transfer of energy can take some strange twists and the strangest of all
is not when heat is produced ..but.. when heat is removed.. Give that mind
teaser some thought and then re-examine your premise regarding the CF
hypothesis .In other words.. when you are looking thru a window without
walls.. are you looking out.. or looking in?
Richard