Ed Storms remarked that his theory can explain both Pd and Ni reactions. I believe other theories attempt to explain both as manifestations of the same fundamental reaction.
Jones Beene has now listed some reasons to doubt this. He believes there are multiple unrelated "miracles." That is a perfectly valid point of view, but it would be surprising. Beene believes this is a "a reduction in proton average mass following the helium-2 reversible reaction . . ." Since the proton is in the nucleus, that would make this a nuclear reaction. I can't imagine how it would be reversible, which I suppose means it can sometime be endothermic. I have not seen any experimental evidence for massive endothermic reactions with Ni or Pd that far exceed the limits of endothermic chemical reactions. Beene says this is falsifiable. That is fine, but until it is tested and confirmed or falsified it remains in limbo, like any other theory. Ed's theory is also falsifiable, as are others. I know little about theory, and I care less, so I have nothing more to add to this particular discussion. I do know that Rossi's cell had no power going into it and it was not cooling, so anyone who says it was is making false assertions. You are confusing the issue. Please stop doing that. It is perfectly okay to say you don't believe Rossi's data. We all agree that the instruments were inadequate and Rossi's credibility is not all it should be. However, if you grant that the data is real, then please stop saying it shows a cell that is cooling down monotonically. Anyone glancing at the graphs can see that is wrong. - Jed
