Jones Beene wrote:
Perhaps it only helped the electrochemistry.
Nonsense!
First off, boron is contra-indicated for electrochemisty.
As I recall, Miles and Imam told me it strengthens the cathode, the
way silver does.
These people are not fools, and their claims are not "nonsense." I am
sure they have a good reason for using boron, and I am sure their
boron cathodes worked well. Perhaps that was a coincidence, and their
reasons for selecting this alloy are invalid, but Imam knows a lot
about metallurgy and he has good reasons.
Without knowing more, it would be FAR more accurate to surmise that
boron would NEVER be used by any sane person unless it played a key
role in the nuclear reaction itself.
Without knowing more . . . it is dangerous to jump to conclusions. I
suggest you learn more before yelling "nonsense."
I do not recall that Miles said he thinks boron takes part in the
nuclear reaction, but perhaps he did say that. Many people have suggested that.
- Jed
