I think it's easier not to confuse cold fusion with hot fusion by
introducing the Beta-ether concept. We have enough trouble just talking
about what is known without introducing what is unknown. Cold fusion
describes nuclear reactions that take place in special atomic lattices
without application of significant ambient energy, and result in helium
when fusion occurs. On the other hand, hot fusion occurs in a plasma or
when significant energy is applied, is independent of the atomic
environment, and produces neutrons and tritium in equal amounts. The
Taleyarkhan work produces a microplasma and detects neutrons. Based on
the observed behavior, this is hot fusion, not cold fusion. I might
add, the reaction rates are over 12 orders of magnitude less than those
observed by Stringham. Even if the observations are real, they have a
long way to go before the effect is useful.
Regards,
Ed
Grimer wrote:
At 10:44 am 17-02-05 -0700, you wrote:
Once again, we are being treated to one
more example of exaggeration and >BS.
The Taleyarkhan cavitation work is hot
fusion occurring in bubbles,....
<snip>
or cold fusion occuring in Beta-aether
vacua cavities. 8^)
Grimer
