In reply to [email protected]'s message of Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:09:56 -0400 (EDT): Hi,
[snip] >Lightning strikes produce free neutrons, and were not sure how - >Low energy neutrons not due to cosmic rays or any other previously >known source. >http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/03/nuclear-lightening/ Lightning is a high voltage particle accelerator, so how about p + e- (782 keV) -> n directly? (There are plenty of protons available from the water in raindrops.) Following on from there, suppose that the neutron then fuses with another nucleus releasing about 8 MeV in energy. Result 0.8 MeV in 8 MeV out. Amplification factor ~10. [snip] Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html
