*I speculate that the trigger results in a release of potential energy to kinetic energy in a quantum mechanical system.*
*The nuclear reaction (fusion) is kept in a state of inaction or IOW, quantum mechanical superposition (QMS) for an indefinite timeframe until triggered.* *This trigger causes decoherence of the state of QMS to release the potential energy stored in the system.* On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Mark Iverson-ZeroPoint < [email protected]> wrote: > Horace:**** > > The problem I see with some kind of outside trigger is that the “turn-on” > of excess heat would occur randomly… how does one control when that cosmic > ray or muon will initiate the reaction? In one of the demos, it appeared > to turn on at a specific temperature.**** > > -mark**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Horace Heffner [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, December 22, 2011 1:32 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Vo]: Cosmic Trigger?**** > > ** ** > > 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/**** > > ** ** > > > > **** > > ** ** >
