In reply to Kyle Mcallister's message of Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:53:48 -0700 (PDT): Hi Kyle, [snip] >Alright, if Morton's experiment (which I seem to have >shot down in my own research, will post more if any >interest) is not worth discussing, let's talk cold >fusion. What can I do? I'm giving no one any money. >The opportunities have been essentially wasted for two >decades. Positive here, negatives here, uh, need >better calorimeter here, let's look for ash here, to >burn/recombine or not burn/recombine, x-rays here? >Neutrons? Er, what's the theory behind it? > >/Can we build a damn thing that will make a cup of >warm coffee or tea?/ If not, why not???
I suspect not. CF (or LENR) is finicky, and no one is yet certain of the precise requirements (though there are now a few claims of complete replicability). Those who can achieve it have been trying for quite a while to get it right. Even then, I think a reasonably well equipped lab is a prerequisite. It's not something you can do in your garage, and expect to work. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
