On top of the possibility of a K40-D2O-gamma chain reaction, there is
the possibility of an acoustic resonance induced cavitation
augmentation of that reaction. Cavitation, especially, multi-bubble
cavitation seeded by gamma tracks, could involve various elements in
proton sonofusion, including iron. See article by F. Cardone et al:
http://arxiv.org/abs/0710.5115
"Neutrons from Piezonuclear Reactions"
"We report the results obtained by cavitating water solutions of iron
salts (iron chloride and iron nitrate) with different concentrations
at different ultrasound powers. In all cases we detected a neutron
radiation well higher than the background level. The neutron
production is perfectly reproducible and can at some extent be
controlled. These evidences for neutron emission generated by
cavitation support some preliminary clues for the possibility of
piezonuclear reactions (namely nuclear reactions induced by pressure
and shock waves) obtained in the last ten years. We have been able
for the first time to state some basic features of such a neutron
emission induced by cavitation, namely: 1) a marked threshold
behavior in power, energy and time; 2) its occurring without a
concomitant production of gamma radiation."
At times vortex-l can be such a fun place. 8^)
Best regards,
Horace Heffner
http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/
