The Pollack Lecture made interesting mention of "jello" as a form of structured water.
... hope that taking the suggestion to the next step (in alternative energy) does not give you the uncontrollable jiggles, but here it is - cough, cough ... fuel-grade-jello ... aka FGJ <g> Although my first intention here was to add a dash of humor, the fact that jello is a form of structured water; and the added fact that there is some energy content in "structure" itself (in the generic sense) may lead one to believe that there could be something to it. Now gelatin is composed of colloidal proteins which form interconnected open cross-linked chains in the gel, which is 95% water. The water itself becomes structured secondarily into EZ-water from the close contact to the proteins and cannot "leak out" so that indicates that there is some amount of structural energy. The structure requires hot water to first "denature" the proteins, after which they reform as a semisolid colloidal suspension. Is there a hidden source of energy here, over and above the hot water? Certainly not if eaten ... as it is a dieters favorite fake-food - but is it worth a try to recapture the organizational-energy in a more rapid discharge? I think yes. In fact, if there was available a Graneau type of discharge apparatus, I would at least compare the results of a gel, of a given mass, to regular water of the identical mass. Although, in keeping with earlier postings on "entropic explosion" I firmly believe that some energy can be gotten without concomitant heat: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg15977.html Therefore one should look beyond just excess heat to ISP. ... and before Terry has time to traverse the universe of infinite improbability on this wild idea - yes, I should add that this concept might lead up the Jell-O Brick Road of alternative energy ;-) Jones
