I am inclined to believe that the beta plus decay from P-P to H2 is relatively fast since the release of .42 MeV occurs. The Wiki guys suggest that the P-P nucleus tends to break apart most of the time back into 2 x P. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton-proton_chain for details. It also seems logical that the two protons would tend to break apart unless they can release some of the binding energy quickly. I do not think there is any indication of gamma ray emission to help in this matter.
Dave -----Original Message----- From: mixent <[email protected]> To: vortex-l <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, Jul 22, 2012 6:23 pm Subject: Re: [Vo]:principles of DGTG 's technology In reply to David Roberson's message of Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:33:07 -0400 (EDT): i, snip] Obviously it works within stellar domains. I may have made an error, but I once worked out that the half-life of the p-p eaction in the Sun is on the order of billions of years. Since tunneling of p o p should be easier than any other tunneling fusion reaction, this implies hat the weak force reaction has a huge slowing effect. egards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html
