fusion means to make two things one. It is a much older term than anything we use it to mean. One could say that pouring water into a pan and adding sugar, you have made a fusion of water and sugar. "Nuclear" fusion is something different. You are being way to general, it seems to be.
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:29 PM, OrionWorks - Steven V Johnson <svj.orionwo...@gmail.com> wrote: > From Alexander: > >> okay, this isnt a definition of Fusion youre looking for, >> but a theory of how fusion works? > > I'm not looking for a specific theory of how fusion works. > > My original question was more in tune with what might be considered a > sociological query: What does the term "fusion" define? Who owns the > rights to use the term "fusion" within their theories? What specific > ingredients must be present that will allow any theory safe-passage to > commandeer the term "fusion" within its definition. I've wondered if > in order for any and all "fusion" theories to be considered legitimate > they must somehow show how they directly overcome the Coulomb barrier, > such as by forcing their way past the Coulomb Barrier and into the > nucleus of the atom via brute force, such as by thermonuclear fusion. > > But could the term "fusion" also be commandeered to explain other > theoretical mechanisms? For example the utilization of Muons that Mr. > Lomax mentioned. Muonic atoms are significantly smaller atomic > species, and as such, make it theoretically possible to slip past the > Coulomb Barrier because they remain neutrally charged during their > brief life spans. I gather Mr. Lomax seems to think so. Seems like > reasonable conjecture to me as well. I would imagine others might > think muons, and/or possibly hydrinos (if they do exist) might be > possible mechanisms as well. > >> Two different things my friend. > > Indeed they are two different things. > > BTW, I see Mr. Lomax has followed up with a detailed explanation > pertaining to various theories involving "fusion". Thanks Abd. Much > appreciated. > > I see Horace added a few thoughtful perceptions on the matter as well. > Thanks Horace. > > Regards > Steven Vincent Johnson > www.OrionWorks.com > www.zazzle.com/orionworks > >
