On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 7:08 AM, Edmund Storms <[email protected]>wrote:
For example, a reaction involving three nuclei, one of which has a very low > concentration has a probability of occurring that is near zero, based on > the random chance that all three can get together at the same time at the > same location. > Concerning the low likelihood of a three-body event, this is where I think you're unfamiliarity with Ron's theory is giving you problems. The assumption is not that there are three nuclei that come together stochastically to catalytically drive p+d fusion. The assumption is that there is a systematic process that brings the p+d in close proximity to the nickel nuclei, and then the probability of a three-body event becomes much more likely. I should also clarify that at no point is there an assumption that nickel atoms are moving about freely. I should also mention that I have appropriated Ron's theory, which concerns Pd/H and d+d fusion, and applied it to the question of Ni/H cold fusion. As far as I can tell, Ron doesn't necessarily think that his theory applies to Ni/H. So his explanation has been borrowed without his knowing about it and applied to Ni/H. Eric
