In reply to Horace Heffner's message of Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:43:51 -0900: Hi, [snip] >I would like to hear why you would expect 12 MeV alphas predicted by >a theory as the principal reaction path to *not* be a major problem >with the theory. [snip] It might or might not be, depending. First, in the case of ichaphysics, we are looking at a theory where the alphas are created within the lattice of a solid, and even energetic alphas have a very short range in solids (and hence are difficult to detect using detectors external to the experiment; reason why CR-39 has recently been employed). Second, only a very small percentage may be created near enough to the surface to escape, as the required density of the deuterium lattice may not be high enough very close to the surface to support the proposed reaction mechanism. (a "rough" surface would tend to reduce the "perfection" of the deuterium lattice, and also D escaping from the surface would also produce holes in the lattice). This would also tend to explain the requirement for long loading times, as it takes quite a while for full occupation of lattice sites to be achieved at depth.
So much for their theory. For my version, where the D is in the form of Deuterinodeuteride (i.e. Deuterino-), the fusion reaction may well not be the major reaction path. Instead, the formation of Deuterinos themselves may release most of the energy, with only a few fusion reactions taking place. Even here, most reactions may take place within the lattice, as He formed in the electrolyte would tend to escape as a gas, leaving very little to act as catalyst, while He formed in the solid lattice is largely trapped, and hence would be available to act as a catalyst. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk The shrub is a plant.
