It sure looks like something is happening to change Li-6 to Li-7 in both samples.
The Ni isotopic changes sure seem to indicate that Ni-58 is involved as well as the formation of Cu-65. What happens between 58 and 65 is not clear. However it looks like there is a reaction that creates Cu isotopes. Ni-63 (100 years half life) to Cu-63 (a beta decay reaction with no gamma) is a possibility. The amount of Cu to begin with would be useful, to understand how much Cu is forming. If Cu-65 is formed in the reaction, the route to this stable isotope would potentially be the most important piece of information from this test. A possibility is Ni-65 to Cu-65, which does involve a 1 Mev gamma and seems inconsistent with the no-gamma testing. Ni-66 occurring is unlikely also, since it involves a decay to Zn-66 with gammas involved via Cu-66. Analysis for Zn would also be desirable. It would involve a chemical separation step to isolate Zn from Cu however, but could be still accomplished. The second sample seems to have a stronger Ni--Cu reaction. Ni-59 may also have formed with a half life of 76,000 years. It decays to Co-59 by electron capture and no gammas. Mass spec data on Ni-59 and or Co-59 before and after would be interesting to add to understanding the reaction, whatever it is. Cobalt in the initial fuel would also be of interest to understand, if Co is made during the reaction. I would be surprised if Rossi has not done similar isotopic analyses as suggested above. The importance of a good Mass Spec machine and a quantitative chemistry lab cannot be emphasized enough. Since some of the suggested products are subject to neutron activation, a simple exposure to thermal neutrons with a gamma detector would also add greatly to the understanding of the before and after species present. Small material samples are all that is needed for such testing. Very significant results IMHO. Bob Cook ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Jurich To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 1:28 AM Subject: Re: [Vo]:Parkhomov Ash Analysis Discussion - Preliminary FYI: Here is a link to the latest updated Elemental <> Isotope Analysis in Excel XLSX SpreadSheet (Sheets 1 & 2) Format: http://tinyurl.com/lcnudcv Mark Jurich From: Mark Jurich Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 12:02 AM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: [Vo]:Parkhomov Ash Analysis Discussion - Preliminary As many of you know, some preliminary Elemental Analysis (SIMS?) and ICP-MS of Parkhomov Ash/Fuel were released during ICCF-19 in Padua, Italy. At the FaceBook MFMP Site, some pictures of the analysis were taken and posted: http://www.e-catworld.com/2015/04/21/mfmp-publishes-parkhomovs-fuel-analysis-video-of-parkhomov-discussion/ From the Elemental Analysis, it roughly looks like Ni is lost with a gain in Cu, but we all know how careful one has to be analyzing this. Some of the Nickel might have coated something other than the “ash.” Due to some issue, the Li Analysis is incomplete and will most likely be resolved soon. I believe Parkhomov has 2 more Fuel/Ash Analysis being undertaken at this time, also (EDX and ?). An incomplete picture of the ICP-MS Analysis roughly shows the following (amongst other things & if we assume Rows 1 & 2 are Ash Analysis and Row 3 is the Fuel Analysis): https://www.facebook.com/MartinFleischmannMemorialProject/photos/p.959743037389729/959743037389729 6Li –> 7Li 58Ni –> 64Ni Obviously, it’s not as simple as this, but I wanted throw a “bone” out there for us to chew on. My guess is that Row 1 is a Best Run, Row 2 is a Pretty Good Run and Row 3 is the Starting Fuel (since Li, Ni & Cu are at almost Natural Abundances). Tomorrow morning I will talk to a Russian American and try to decipher the Cyrillic, since no one at the MFMP Site has done it yet... 6Li is depleted by half, with the difference showing up as 7Li. 64Ni shows a gain of about 5 with the loss roughly showing up in 58Ni. 65Cu Values & ? seem to be cut off in the picture, and hopefully we will get this data soon. What do YOU think is happening? As soon as I get a chance, I will post further links from the MFMP and E-Cat World Sites for the Internet-Challenged amongst us. Mark Jurich
