Eric, I cannot identify the correct theory, but in case you haven't seen a couple of Takahashi's publications, see -
"Are Ni+H Nuclear-Reactions Possible" www.iscmns.org/work10/TakahashiAarenihnucl.ppt and the related - "Physics of Cold Fusion by TSC Theory" http://vixra.org/pdf/1209.0091v1.pdf Eric Walker wrote on Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:16:00: > On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 1:47 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > The paper is quite long. Perhaps I am misunderstanding some of it, but I >> think the claim is that proton capture occurs as the major energy >> source. >> Hasn't Takahashi shown it's pretty unlikely? >> > > If you or anyone else knows of a relevant link, I would be interested in > reading it. My own take on Takahashi's theoretical work is that his > explorations are just that, and nothing to base a conclusion about the > likelihood of proton capture upon, for example, but I could be wrong. > > By contrast, in my mind the transmutation results, if they can be > substantiated, lend credence to proton-, deuteron- or some pseudo-neutron > capture approach. The main reason for this is that the shifts are > generally to stable isotopes, and there are few of the activated isotopes > you would normally expect from a process that involves neutron capture. > Here I am infinitely out of my area of expertise. But assuming the > transmutation results are not all artifact, it seems like any explanation > will have to address the general shift to stable isotopes. > > Also, I could be recalling incorrectly, but haven't Rossi/Focardi changed >> their opinion on this? >> > > Perhaps David will have the latest scoop on this? > > >> And, finally do you understand the reasoning on how protons surmount the >> coulomb barrier? >> > > If I understand what Piantelli is saying, the explanation is something > like > this: > > 1. Molecular hydrogen (H2) enters the transition metal and is dissociated > and reduced to H- ions. > 2. An H- ion is captured in an outer shell of a transition metal atom (and > I think he's saying this causes heat). > 3. The H- ion is expelled from the metal atom as a proton, leading to a > proton-capture reaction with a secondary material such as lithium or > boron. > > I have no opinion on the plausibility of this explanation, except that it > sounds a little implausible. :) > > Note that any high-energy protons that are witnessed in experiments could > be the result of various things, including a neutron-capture reaction that > leads to a proton as one of the daughters. In that case proton capture > doesn't need to play a part. > > Eric >
