In reply to Peter Gluck's message of Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:26:41 +0300: Hi, [snip] >I don't see any reason for wjich >an isotope of nickel could function better than an other isotope of >nickel???
I explained this in a previous post. The "neutron rich" isotopes probably have a higher nuclear cross section for proton absorption than the neutron poor isotopes. Unfortunately most Ni atoms are neutron poor. There may however also be another reason. Only Ni62 & Ni64 result in stable isotopes upon proton addition, and stability of the final nucleus may also mean a higher cross section for those reactions. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
