Here is a rough translation by Google of the first part of the paper. The second part is in English. It is mainly devoted to theoretical objections well known to everyone in the fields since 1989.
1 Peter Ekstrom 2011-04-12 Cold Fusion in Italian Peter Ekstrom Division of Nuclear Physics, Lund University This document contains some comments about the recent discussions on Rossi E-Cat. I shall first deal with Essence and Kullander's Trip Report 1 and results of an isotopic analysis as reported in article in the New Technology 2 For the past. comments in the discussion, see ref 3 . Review of Mini-E-Cat March 29, 2011 Essence and Kullander's Trip Report 1 contains very little new compared to what emerged during the demonstration in January 2011. In paragraph Talk says: "Since we do note Have access to the internal design of the central fuel container and no information on The external lead shielding and the cooling water systems We Can only make very general comments. "Without being able to see how cooling water treatment can not be verified on energy balance calculation is correct, see point 2 below Suggested Additional tests of the E- Cat in the appendix. There is little doubt that the energy balance calculation is accurate as the energy source to be nuclear. The problem is, in my view that the is slightly crooked dealings with additional input power or cheating with cooling water. Credibility In the NT article 2 quoted Essen: "Everything that we learned so far are linked. There is nothing that seems to be something strange. All people seem to be honest and competent ". This statement is a blatant violation of good Science. That is no strange thing is that exaggerating a bit: see the appendix for a list of established knowledge of nuclear physics as appliance battles against. Note that it eventually has revealed several explanatory models, so All points are not necessarily relevant simultaneously. Assessing Rossi as honest and competent would demand a proper inquiry, but the disjointed description of past activities 4 gives no positive impression. Rather, one can see indications of a Have the right Rist's argument against the nasty outside world. Rossi pays apparently EUR 500,000 to the University in Bologna to do research on E-Cat. Would you expect the unit is exposed to a critical and on good science-based review under these circumstances? 2 Peter Ekström 2011-04-12 Essén and Kullander has, I think, was his good rumors on the game by being too credulous with regard to E-Cat and way too early to to ignore the established knowledge in nuclear physics: "In some ways it is new physics that take place ". What is worse is that they also put their organizations (Society for Research and Popular Education in Essen and the Royal Science for Kullander) reputation at stake. Kullander has initiated a very valuable isotope analysis. This analysis should be published in a better way, especially needed the information on exactly what you looked after. Especially were the isotopic composition for iron interesting, although I suspect natural composition. The problem with the isotope analysis is that I and Kullander draws very different conclusions results ... Isotopic analysis Isotopic analysis is the new brought to light, and it is In my opinion, absolutely essential because if you can believe in E-Cat or not, because calorimetric measurements are tainted with large uncertainties. According to the article in the New Technology 2 containing the unused sample only pure nickel. The use the sample contains in addition to nickel, although copper (10%) and iron (11%). The isotope ratios for copper are the same as in natural copper, see below Fig. It is very strange to see no indication of radioactive copper isotopes. Certainly one can say that awaits you enough long as they have all fallen apart, but it must be easy to detect gamma radiation and, for ß + decay, ANNIHILATION RADIATION. Although production of 63 Cu with proton-fusion 62 You must prompt gamma rays in the capture process. According to the measurements is also the isotopic composition of nickel in the used sample same as the natural. This is sheer madness because P & T should increase (in production) or reducing the content of the various isotopes. 59 You, not 3 Peter Ekstrom 2011-04-12 occurs naturally, should, for instance produced and thus be detected. Kullander pointing to the problem of isotopic ratios in copper in Reference 2 . The detection of iron in the used sample is still more remarkable: there is no reaction with positive Q-value (positive developed energy) resulting from nickel to iron. See also appendix. It is very strange that Kullander not says something about the iron content. Blyskyddet / security In ref 2 said that the reactor in the E-Cat is surrounded "by a two centimeters thick shielding of lead ". One might wonder what this screening is to for. If normal physics case should you get rays of a few MeV in operation. For these energies are 2 cm lead closest ineffective, you get roughly a halving of radiation. If we have any new physics providing radiation of lower energy would shield be relevant. But in this case , much of the developed energy to released in blyskyddet. How cool if so blyskyddet? Is there a risk that the lead melt? Is no lead only for appearances' sake: whether it is nuclear physics, you need to lead shielding! Another aspect is safety. In no way is normal nuclear physics phenomena in any magically out of the game when running E-Cat. It may for example no gamma rays from fusion processes and radioactive decay. This would depend on the creation of special conditions using a secret catalysts. Think if those special circumstances suddenly disappear. For an E-Cat with power 10 kW would suddenly have a source with an activity of the order of 10 16 Bq. It would mean that all nearby would receive a lethal radiation dose in seconds! It is hard to believe that Radiation Safety Authority would allow this. Conclusion It has been presented is far too similar to other recent cases of fraud and arc, eg BlackLight Power 5 who for nearly 20 years lived well on the VC from gullible investors who believed in Randell Mills "new physics" which among other things completely subverts traditional quantum mechanics. Rossi E-Cat contrary, in many ways (see also ref 3 ) To our knowledge of nuclear physics built over 100 years (Rutherford discovered nucleus in March 1911). The explanations given by Rossi and others are contrary to a number of well-established physical laws, see the appendix. The whole story resembles too much pseudo-science, see Ref 6 especially Robert L. Parks points. I am convinced that the whole story is a one big scam, and that it will revealed in less than a year. As for the commercialization of E-Cat, it is quite disturbing that it produced as a Greek energy company that has ordered an E-Cat systems (Defkalion Green Technologies 7 ) Just seems to be a front for Rossi opaque business. New Technology has investigated the company closer 8 A representative of the company is quoted: "The. This installation of one megawatt will only cover the energy needs for Defkalion factory, writes Simeon Tsalikoglou ". It should not be difficult because it apparently only is a front and not have any business ?! 4 Peter
