http://prod.sandia.gov/techlib/access-control.cgi/2009/097874.pdf
SANDIA REPORT SAND2009-7874 Unlimited Release Printed November 2009 LDRD 140639 Final Report: Investigation of Transmutation Claims Curtis D. Mowry, J. Pace Van Devender, Jeffrey E. Reich, Richard P. Grant, and James A. Ohlhausen CONCLUSIONS The Proton-21 Laboratory in the Ukraine has been publishing results on shock-induced transmutation of several elements, including Cobalt 60 into non-radioactive elements. We have developed and exercised a process to detect possible shock-wave-induced transmutation products and to unambiguously validate or invalidate the claims in collaboration with the Proton-21 Laboratory. We found elevated and localized concentrations of impurity elements like the Ukrainian’s report in our sample, but all our results are consistent with the ejection of impurities that were not in solution in our alloy, were deposited from the cathode during irradiation, or could be from surface contamination although the surface contamination cannot be validated. We are positioned to test samples from Proton-21 if funded to do so. If we do proceed with testing the Proton-21 samples, the control of starting sample and hardware is critical. Multiple methods are necessary to provide complimentary sampling volumes, different trade-offs for cost and detection limits, and different mapping and quantification abilities. Multi-disciplinary inputs will be needed in the fields of metallurgy, chemistry, and physics. Step-wise analysis is useful as shown in this work; additional techniques were available but not needed. Initial measurements provide guidance for more sophisticated and expensive measurements. ----------------------------------------- This is how professional scientist respond to solid evidence of LENR reactions. They just don't believe it. To them, it can't be true, it must be contamination from somewhere but we can't find out where these transmutation products are coming from. Send us more money and we will do more testing that we still can't believe in. I am coming to the opinion that science is very much like a religion where faith is require to look at unexplained evidence. This is why a theory steeped in well established scientific principles must precede the presentation of experimental fact. We must explain the facts before they are observed to make an impact on the scientific belief system. The greats in science will become curious and begin the journey to truth. But for the mediocre majority, no belief is possible. Where brother John sits in this belief system is yet to be determined. Science will reject the upcoming demonstrations. These demos will be more impactful for those with fewer scientific preconceptions. On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 6:34 PM, James Bowery <[email protected]> wrote: > There have been a _lot_ of suggested techniques to make these public tests > more convincing. One suggestion from the pseudonymous "GoatGuy", who will > probably change the goal posts if the suggestion is taken, is bulk > calorimetry: recirculating the cooling water with the bulk of it buffered > in a highly insulated tank. This integrates the power in a way that is > less prone to accumulating errors than is flow calorimetry. Of course, it > also ignores the fact that temperature control is critical to the reactor > stability so it may not be practical for this technology. You'd need > temperature-driven variable flow-rate. > > > On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Mark Gibbs <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What do people expect these demos will show? What could make them >> convincing or unconvincing? >> >> If you reply either publicly or privately, please let me know if I may >> cite your name if I quote you. >> >> [mg] >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 11:26 AM, Peter Gluck <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> My dear friends. >>> >>> Tomorrow will take place the first public demo of Defkalion's Hyperion. >>> Anticipating this Event, I have published today: >>> >>> >>> http://egooutpeters.blogspot.ro/2013/07/defkalion-is-re-defining-success-in.html >>> re >>> my vision about Defkalion's professional virtues >>> and: >>> >>> http://egooutpeters.blogspot.ro/2013/07/test-protocol-for-public-demo-test-code.html >>> the >>> essential protocol of the demo of Defkalion. >>> I apologize for my lack of experience in publishing pdf. files on my >>> Blogger blog, but anyway you will get the correct impression of this >>> achievement. >>> >>> Please let me and my friends know about what you will learna nd conclude >>> from these two demos and presentations >>> Thank you! >>> Peter >>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Peter Gluck >>> Cluj, Romania >>> http://egooutpeters.blogspot.com >>> >> >> >
