On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Jones Beene <[email protected]> wrote:
Agreed. The issue of a “nearly complete lack” of transmutation in many > types of Ni-H is revealing. > Rossi has claimed this: THE AMOUNT OF COPPER WE FIND AFTER 6 MONTHS OF OPERATION IS OF ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE MORE THAT THE IMPURITIES IN THE 99.9999 Ni WE USE. [1] This is from an article by Matts Lewans: Analyses of the nickel powder used in Rossi’s energy catalyzer show that a large amount of copper is formed. Sven Kullander considers this to be evidence of a nuclear reaction. [2] There are many other similar, suggestive statements out there. I think it is hard to justify the conclusion that there is almost no transmutation being seen in Rossi's device. 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. This is a finding from (probably low-gain) PdD research. There is little to conclude about NiH, as far as I can tell. Keep in mind that in PdD d+d fusion may be more energetically favorable than transmutation, by way of whatever magic is happening that is causing cold fusion. Transmutation does not happen without measureable levels of radiation, such > as would be seen on the meters of Bianchini, with his expert qualifications. This is a reasonable expectation, but I think the conclusion is too pat. It is possible that a combination of enrichment on Rossi's part and a natural mechanism that favors stable isotopes in LENR are sufficient to keep the activity down if you do your prep work correctly. Bottom line – the Rossi reaction is most likely a reaction which > fundamentally does not involve either high energy photons or transmutation. Sure -- everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, and we grant you the same. Eric [1] http://www.journal-of-nuclear-physics.com/?p=395&cpage=1#comment-20859 [2] http://www.nyteknik.se/nyheter/energi_miljo/energi/article3144827.ece
