http://lenr-canr.org/acrobat/ViolanteVanalysisof.pdf
To cut to the chase - the gain comes from SPP simulated
conversion of Ni64 to Cu65. This should shed about 2 MeV [7 actually] but
there is no gamma. The half-life of the intermediary is a few hours. It all
fits.
Correction: Ni-64 mass 63.928, proton mass 1.007 (total 64.935), Cu-65 mass
64.928.
Thus the gain is about 7 MeV. Ni65 spin is high 5/2-. Ni64 spin is 0+. Cu-65
spin is 3/2-
But no reported gamma. Could some of that extra mass be involved in the spin
transitions?
Of further note: the percentage of Ni64 in natural nickel is 0.91 %.
This is low and unfortunately - it is unlikely that most of it could be used
up. If half of a percent of nickel is in play for conversion to copper - in
any sample and the net gain is around 7 MeV then this means that bulk
nickel, even with a very small active isotope population, still has the
potential to contribute about 10-20,000 times more energy than chemical – kg
to kg.
IOW 10 grams of nickel would give the equivalent heat of about a barrel of
oil.
That makes the bottom line problematic, since 10 grams of nickel powder will
cost more than a barrel of oil… assuming this is accurate. (operating on a
caffeine deficit)
Jones
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