Mark,
Is this proof of a reduced coulomb barrier?
Fran
From: MarkI-ZeroPoint [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:08 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: EXTERNAL: [Vo]:New physical attraction between ions in quantum plasmas
Hot off the press!
Not sure is this is relevant to LENR, but think it could be...
When ions get closer: New physical attraction between ions in quantum plasmas
Quantum plasmas extend the area of application to nano-scales, where
quantum-mechanical effects gain significance. This is the case when, in
comparison to normal plasmas, the plasma density is very high and the
temperature is low. Then the newly discovered potential occurs, which is caused
by collective interaction processes of degenerate electrons with the quantum
plasma. Such plasmas can be found, for example, in cores of stars with a
dwindling nuclear energy supply (white
dwarfs<http://www.physorg.com/tags%0d%0a/white+dwarfs/>), or they can be
produced artificially in the laboratory by means of laser
irradiation<http://www.physorg.com/tags/laser+irradiation/>. The new negative
potential causes an attractive
force<http://www.physorg.com/tags/attractive+force/> between the ions, which
then form lattices. They are compressed and the distances between them
shortened, so that current can flow through them much faster.
The findings of the Bochum scientists open up the possibility of
ion-crystallization on the magnitude scale of an atom. They have thus
established a new direction of research that is capable of linking various
disciplines of physics. Applications include micro-chips for quantum computers,
semiconductors, thin metal foils or even metallic nano-structures.
More information: P. K. Shukla and B. Eliasson (2012): Novel Attractive Force
Between Ions in Quantum Plasmas, Physical Review Letters 108, in press.
< p class=MsoNormal>Gee, you mean there are still new things to discover?
Science still has things to learn? I'm being sarcastic here...
This is why when anyone, especially a scientist, states that something isn't
possible because it contradicts laws of physics, they are just flat-out wrong.
ALL one is justified in ever saying in that situation is that it's very
unlikely. if they don't speak in probabilities, then they are probably wed to
their theories as much as any person is to their religion... it's ok to 'not
know'.
-Mark
