Robin
> I think you misunderstand. The energy required to break NaH into atoms is 1.98 eV. The energy required to then ionize the Na to Na+ is 5.1391 eV. The energy required to then ionize the Na+ to Na++ is 47.286 eV. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total 54.405 eV which is an excellent match for an m=2 energy hole. I understand all that, but the 1.98 eV is the problem ! ... and its inclusion is irrelevant, almost a fraud. It has no business being considered, since it does not relate to the ionization potential and the hole itself - as it is the obvious "shoehorn" which unrelated to the electrons which DO make up the hole (at least they do in their absence). I cannot agree in any remote way that an "energy hole" is created by this additional invention. Where would it end? you could add in all sorts of extraneous stuff to try to balance the books ... and even if it were arguably relevant, he has not even addressed the larger issue of how the atomic hydrogen manages to remains non-ionized in close proximity to the 52+ eV which removes all of the 3 electrons from the sodium. That would be a modern day miracle in itself. This is not even wrong, as they say. I am rather amazed that you have bought into it, if you really have. Jones
