Harry, calculations are useless in this case because the mechanism is
unknown to which the calculations can be applied. We know that the
mechanism for fusion and transmutation must be the same, which means
they both must occur in the same NAE. I can describe a process that
fits this requirement, but not here.
As a basic fact, the barrier can be either lowered by intervention of
negative charge or overcome by sufficient energy. Regardless of which
method is used, the energy resulting from transmutation must be
dissipated gradually before the final isotope is formed. Otherwise, a
strong gamma must be emitted to conserve momentum. In addition, the
method used to get over the barrier will be more difficult than
required for fusion, as you pointed out. So, something very unique is
required. I find that use of extra energy from fusion is a more
logical method than assembly of the required large negative charge.
Do you agree?
Ed Storms
On May 22, 2013, at 1:41 PM, Harry Veeder wrote:
Ed,
I am intrigued by your idea that the lack of gammas could be
explained by fusion process which happens gradually rather than
suddenly as is the case with hot fusion.
However, on the one hand you say the fusion of protons and
deuterons supplies the energy necessary to over come coulomb
repulsion between Ni nucleus and the fusion products, but on the
other hand you do not say where the energy comes from to over come
the coulomb repulsion that exists among protons and deuterons.
While it is possible to reduce the energy required by placing an
electron between protons and deuterons I doubt this will generate
enough fusion reactions and energy if coulomb's law is correct. Or
have you done calculations which show that it will?
Harry
On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Edmund Storms
<stor...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
No Harry, the Coulomb barrier is the same in Hot and Cold fusion.
The difference is that it is overcome very rapidly during hot fusion
and very slowly during cold fusion. That is the only difference
between the two methods. This difference results in a different
behavior.
Yes, a theory should explain transmutation and mine does. However,
transmutation can only occur as a minor consequence of fusion.
Fusion must be taking place first, which provides the conditions and
energy to get over the huge Coulomb barrier associated with
transmutation. As a result, the heat results from the fusion
reaction, while a little transmutation occurs and contributes a very
small amount of energy. The two reactions must work together
because they both have to follow the same rules, according to my
approach
Ed Storms
On May 22, 2013, at 2:59 AM, Harry Veeder wrote:
You propose that the coulomb barrier is structured differently from
how it is normally portrayed in textbooks, and it is this
difference that permits the low temperature fusion of protons and
deuterons and energy production. Wouldn't the same difference help
to explain how transmutations can happen as well? It seems to me a
good theory should be able to explain both transmutations and
energy production even if the nuclei involved differ in each case.
Harry
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On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 5:55 PM, Edmund Storms
<stor...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
Yes, Harry this is one of the several reasons why transmutation
cannot be the source of energy. Four more remain.
Ed Storms
On May 21, 2013, at 3:45 PM, Harry Veeder wrote:
In an environment populated with Ni nuclei and H nuclei, the
spontaneous fusion of a H nucleus with another H nucleus is
favoured over spontaneous fusion with a Ni nucleus because the
electrostatic force of repulsion is smaller between two H nucleus
than it is between an H nucleus and an Ni nucleus.
Harry
