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From: "Robin van Spaandonk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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The probability of reaction is quite small, in fact Ar+ is not a very good
catalyst. Nevertheless, contacts happen all the time, otherwise gas pressure
wouldn't exist.
MC: Gas pressure results for impacts with the container, more than other
atoms/molecules. Much bigger target. What is the basis for your statement
that Ar+ is not a very good catalyst? In the water bath calorimeter studies,
He, Ar, and O give approximately the same energy yield. Each are as
effective on a per-atom basis. The problem is optimizing the reactor
parameters to get the highest energy yield against competting processes. The
is one reason the 'solid fuel' is significant.
Since Ar+ experimetally catalyzes H, that argument is
void.
That remains to be seen.
MC: You are familiar with the water bath calorimetry? Have you another
explanation for the observed excess heat?
It is more likely that the transfer is a near-field phenomenon that
can be approached from antenna theory, but I do not know of any detailed
work on such.
Would such allow for transfer of angular momentum?
MC: Why do you enter angular momentum into the discussion? The 'form' of the
energy transfered is not stated. The H atoms exhibit very high kinetic
energy/ temperature, manifested as Balmer line broadening.
Regardds,
Mike Carrell
