On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Jouni Valkonen <[email protected]>wrote:
> > Mary: > > ALL of that is gone if a blank test with an electrical heater gives the > correct result at > > the output measurement end. Rossi knows that -- he's been told many > times by > > probably dozens of people. That he doesn't do it is a strong suggestion > that his > > reaction isn't real. > > Rossi does not allow it because the suggestion is nuts and wasting of > time, because it is better to do proper calorimetry. Or perhaps, there > was a blank run in June with Krivit's E-Cat. Why skeptics are not > satisfied with that blank run! > > –Jouni > > What blank run was that? Krivit did not make a blank run during that visit unless you consider the entire run a blank. I'd call it a dud or a fizzle. With apologies to non-English-speaking readers. If you're serious, it's silly. The purpose of a blank/calibration run, I say *again*, is to validate the measuring method and equipment. I know of no other iron clad way to do that. Without it, arguments about dryness of steam and thermocouple placement and pressure and endless others will continue. With a proper blank/calibration (if it's done correctly) all those arguments are untenable. It's ABSOLUTELY necessary. Any self respecting scientist would require it. I have no idea why you can't grasp that. It's usual and standard to calibrate calorimeters with electrical heaters. It's done every day!
