I just saw this post. I am only reading about 1 in 20 posts due to
lack of time. I hope if anything technical develops in long threads
that new threads with meaningful titles are created.
On Dec 20, 2011, at 8:41 AM, David Roberson wrote:
On an earlier post I suggested that the LENR reactions such as
those exhibited by Rossi could have been triggered by cosmic rays.
I was a little disappointed by the few comments that were generated
and I was hoping to further study this possibility.
One of the main skeptic positions is that it takes far more energy
to activate the fusion like reaction than is available at normal
temperatures. Why should we limit our thoughts to some form of
steady state conditions for the initiation of the reactions when it
may just take some triggering events to overcome the barriers? How
many different initiation locations are required to make a block of
TNT explode? Hopefully these are not occurring randomly, and if
they were, who could store the material safely?
Let’s try to determine whether or not the basic cosmic ray trigger
concept is possible. If it is, what evidence should we look for in
an effort to make that determination?
First, is there enough energy available within a cosmic ray to
activate a LENR reaction at any location within a nickel-hydrogen
complex? Mr. Cude suggests that it takes in excess of 100 keV to
overcome the proton to nickel coulomb barrier. His number seems
agreeable to me, and now the question is whether or not this can be
obtained by cosmic ray collisions?
Second, if a small volume of material achieves reaction and
releases several MeV of energy does the material then allow the
reaction to spread? Of course the release of many MeV at the
active region now would be adequate to enable more reactions since
it far exceeds the 100 keV threshold suggested if in the correct
form. Is there evidence pro or con as to whether or not this is
happening?
Third, are the pits seen on the electrodes of electrolysis type
systems an indication that small regions are undergoing some form
of extreme spot heating? Could this crater forming type of event
suggest that miniature reactions involving millions of atoms are
occurring? If so, why does the reaction head along one main path
toward the surface instead of spread out uniformly? Could it be
that the reaction follows the path of one of the suspect cosmic ray
particles as it moves like a bulldozer through the matrix? Is it
possible that the energy is released in a favorable direction to
conserve momentum?
Forth, I was reading that muons are one of the main particles
remaining once a cosmic ray reaches the ground level. Have they
been shown to activate cold fusion reactions in lab experiments and
considered a well respected proven concept? I understand that the
normal process is for DT reactions to be catalyzed, but there is
mention of formation of a neutron like atomic structure. The size
of this combination proton-muon group is extremely tiny and might
be capable of overcoming the coulomb barrier by tunneling into the
nickel nucleus. Why could this not happen within the Rossi type
reactor where hydrogen gas is held within a high temperature and
pressure environment? Could this then deliver the triggering
energy needed?
The muon reaction does not work for p + p because p + p is a weak
reaction, thus has a very small cross section, very small reaction
distance. It requires (in nuclear terms) a much long exposure time
and much closer proximity than D+D, D+T or P+D.
As you can see, I have listed a lot of questions that seek
answers. The vortex community has numerous experts available that
could help enlighten me and others if they would take a little time
to consider these questions. I would find your responses as a well
deserved break from the endless semantic games that are filling the
bandwidth. Was the vortex originally formed as a collection of
scientifically interested persons intending to discuss new
concepts? Please demonstrate that we are here to work together
instead of arguing endlessly. Thanks guys.
Dave
In my deflation fusion theory the Coulomb barrier is overcome due to
formation of a small magnetic force based electron orbital. The
resulting hydrogen is neutral, thus there is no Coulomb barrier to it
tunneling into a nearby nucleus as an ensemble. Further, magnetic
gradients make the tunneling energy positive, thus greatly increasing
the tunneling range, and thus reducing the lattice half-life of such
an entity.
Anything that increases electron density and flux around/through
absorbed hydrogen nuclei, without destroying the lattice, increases
the density of the deflated state and the probability of fusion. I
think controlled electron flux is much better than electrons freed
by cosmic rays, because lattice destruction should be much less in
comparison. There are various means of inducing dense electron flux
on nanoparticle surfaces.
Best regards,
Horace Heffner
http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/
