From: Bob Higgins * Can you say what evidence the natural state should exhibit if such a sub-nuclear shuffle were as "less difficult" as you describe? Are there natural occurrences that can be looked for that could validate such a proposition?
Indeed – such a radical shift would have dramatic, even Universal repercussions (turtles all the way down) <g>. The obvious first place to look is our sun. Do we really understand the solar hydrogen fusion cycle? My opinion is that we could have it partly wrong, especially the basic P+P reaction- which is statistically difficult to reconcile. Here is the way the mainstream looks at it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton%E2%80%93proton_chain_reaction But many observers are struck by the mechanics of the solar fusion cycle being absolutely dependent on a rare beta decay in the diproton. Can that really happen during the short lifetime of the species? Despite what you may think, this critical detail has never been observed, and is merely an educated guess. It is a guess which is based mostly on lack of another viable mechanism. If Holmlid is shown to be correct – then on our sun, we should find that nucleon disintegration could be happening instead of, or in addition to, the fusion of protons. Of course, there would be some of both, since muons catalyze fusion and we know that helium is formed. The proportions could be close to even, however. The precise details are impossible to frame without more information, but if Holmlid is replicated, you will see solar cosmologists in a desperate scramble to cover their proverbial trailing edges.
