In reply to Eric Walker's message of Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:25:05 -0700: Hi, [snip] >On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 8:19 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >5) Consequently, it is highly unlikely that neutron capture is the energy >> generating mechanism (if indeed there is one) in Rossi's device. >> > >Can a similar argument be made for proton capture? I got the impression >somewhere that proton capture is fundamentally more benign than neutron >capture, both in the immediate effects and in any unstable daughters, but >this could be a misunderstanding. > >Eric
Normally one would also expect gamma emission from proton capture, but there is more leeway here for alternative ways of getting rid of the energy. e.g. a Hydrino molecule brings 4 particles to the party. Two protons and two electrons, so it becomes possible for the energy of the reaction to be carried away by fast particles rather than as gamma emission. (The latter is relatively slow compared to particle emission; about 5-6 orders of magnitude difference in response time.) Even a lone Hydrino brings at least an extra electron. (Better than turning up empty handed, as neutrons always do. ;) Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html
