Andy--
Emigration of silver particles from wire works inversely from electron flow;
the vaccuum tube analogy doesn't explain this type of impetus (I was also
corrected on this point previously). As I recall, the mechanism is thus:
Electrical charge from the wires ionizes particles in the water, and negative
ions *attract* the positively charged silver to the solution. Anyway, the
*positive* wire supplies the particles!
--Russ
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From: ascottsil...@aol.com
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Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 12:42 AM
Subject: CS>RE: Colloidal Gold
Hi Trem,
Regarding your below response, gold doesn't tarnish, rust or oxidize very
well. That's why it's okay after it has been lost at sea and recovered. I think
it will eventually disintegrate through electrolysis though. Try gold plating
something like a car bumper.
Also, I think you might have your polarity back assward. The cathode is the
emitter and the anode is the collector. Remember vacuum tubes? The electrons
fly off of the negative charged cathode towards the positive charged anode.
Hope this helps,
Andy
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 14:21:16 -0800
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Subject: Re: CS>CS RE: Colloidal Gold
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Hi Jannette,
Verrrry inteerestinggg.
I'm at a loss to see how this can work. A gold electrode just does not
disintegrate using low voltage DC electrolysis. At least it never has for
me. Gold coins lost at sea for hundreds of years come up looking the same
as the day they were submerged and they are continually being exposed to
electrolysis.
And of course the silver electrode has to be the CATHODE (negative polarity)
or it will be the one to deteriorate if you use DC. The anode is the one
that releases particles. Did you mistype the polarity in your post?
Quite a mystery to me. Do you know how much current is flowing?
Sure you're not using their HVAC model? Apparently it puts out 10,000 VAC
but no current is mentioned on their website.
Trem
