On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 5:42 PM, <mix...@bigpond.com> wrote: > Who says you are trying to ionize the Hydrogen?
Not exactly accurate. If the electron capture concept is correct, then only dissociation is necessary. Further reading on my part shows that dissociation can occur on metal surfaces. I think Horace wrote on this. I'm looking over his "stuff". Normally, we would have heard from Horace. I hope he is okay. T