Agreed. The issue of a "nearly complete lack" of transmutation in many types of Ni-H is revealing. It narrows the range of possible energetic reactions which are possible, given that everything else probably conforms to normal physics.
In some experiments (Piantelli) has shown far more transmutation than is seen than in other similar reactions, so I have tried to limit this analysis to Rossi, given the fact that he is clearly miles ahead in the race towards commercialization. If we first understand Rossi, then perhaps we will see why he is so far ahead. Piantelli is eating Rossi's photons, as your grandson the video gamer, might phrase it. It the excess heat is a million times more than can be accounted for by a tiny amount of transmutation, then the explanation leans one way. It the excess heat is less than 100 times more than can be accounted for by a much larger amount of transmutation, then the explanation leans another way. The second is Piantelli, the first is Rossi. Both explanation could be accurate for the type of experiment they are doing, due to small variation in reactants - possibly hidden, and unknown even to the experimenter himself. Rossi's reaction is clearly in the trillion plus range of excess heat over any possible transmutation. Transmutation does not happen without measureable levels of radiation, such as would be seen on the meters of Bianchini, with his expert qualifications. That fact is telling - since no excess radiation was seen. Thus no meaningful transmutation. Mills also reports none. Bottom line - the Rossi reaction is most likely a reaction which fundamentally does not involve either high energy photons or transmutation. High energy photons will occasionally leak and produce transmutation. There is no leak proof way to hide 1.1 MeV. Sorry. No high energy photons, no transmutation, then no fusion reaction has occurred which is known to produce high energy quanta. It is as simple as that. From: Edmund Storms Bob and Eric, the issue of transmutation is basic to understanding LENR.
