Eric
The Li may still be in a vapor form and the Ni in a nano size solid state form,
both nano particles and Li atoms circulating as a hot mixed substance in the
reactor. The Li reacts one atom at a time with the Ni lattice to form new
species. The temperature is practically uniform because the nano particles
quickly take on the temperature of the Li vapor or individual atoms. As has
been suggested the Li evaporates from the alumina to feed the reactor and
provide the necessary nuclear reactant with the Ni isotopes--with the exception
of Ni-62 which does not react.
I suggest that the Ni is in a particulate configuration since I do not believe
the temperatures are sufficient to cause vaporization or degradation of the Ni
nano particles. H may also circulate, but is of no consequence--or maybe it is
if the alumina is really a hydrate to begin with by design.
Bob Cook
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Walker
To: vortex-l@eskimo.com
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Vo]: Gettering in the Lugano IH reactor
On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 7:45 AM, Bob Higgins <rj.bob.higg...@gmail.com> wrote:
Once the Li is a thin alloy film on the Ni particle surfaces which are
catalyzed to produce a LENR reaction, the Li may then be a participant in the
LENR in condensed matter form as opposed to being a participant in vapor phase
form.
I think you've hit upon an important question that has come up recently -- is
a condensed matter phase needed in some form to get LENR to work? If not,
there will have been a lot of theorizing over the years for naught. My working
assumption now is that there is no such need, and LENR will work in pure gas
phase systems as well, although I do think that an explanation should also
account for LENR working in a solid state system.
Eric
