In a quick count of metals employed in this patent, copper is mentioned seven times and nickel six times.
The testing of active powder in Sweden has shown a natural isotope balance of copper, and no radioactivity. Given that nickel has the second most stable nucleus in the periodic table, how can any objective observer believe that the heat from this reactor depends on the conversion of nickel to copper for the heating effect? .other than that Rossi says so ? Clearly, Rossi has no clue .. I will add, in deference to W&L theory and the ULM, that the stated presence of boron does provide a more acceptable pathway for gain. Jones From: Jed Rothwell http://www.nyteknik.se/nyheter/energi_miljo/energi/article3173090.ece - Jed