If the released radiation is in the soft x-ray range, like 2KeV detection will be extremely hard. Even kw of x rays will be stopped by less than a millimeter of lead. I think it will hardly escape the powder itself.
Did anyone tryto detect that? Takahashi suggested something around that wavelength. 2012/1/4 Mary Yugo <maryyu...@gmail.com> > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 3:32 PM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> As to what is politically expedient for Levi, he'd better think of >>> something. I suspect his career at U of Bologna is going to be curtailed >>> some time soon unless Rossi coughs up some miracle such as $500K and a >>> device to test. >>> >> >> On what do you base this suspicion? I doubt that you know anything about >> the situation. Generally speaking, your suspicions seem to be misplaced. >> Your assertions about other people, institutions, history and experimental >> results in this field are wildly inaccurate. You are chock full >> misinformation and confusion. I suggest you try reading something about >> these subjects before commenting on them. >> > > > All your suggestions for radiation testing are premature until Rossi's > reactor passes independent tests showing it's real and not a scam or fraud > or (very unlikely unless he's crazy) a delusion. Then fine, I suppose -- > people who specialize in it will know better than you or I what to test for > and how. > > As for Levi, I suspect he missed something important in the February 18 > test. I don't think he's dishonest but I do suspect a lack of competence > and cleverness. For one thing, the 130 kW burst is highly suspicious-- of > bad thermocouple placement (in contact with one of the heaters) or some > other form of interference. For another, what sort of scientist does > such a definitive experiment on such a revolutionary system and takes data > badly or not all and does no documentation, photos or lab notes? Not a > very good scientist, for sure. > > If Rossi turns out to be a fraud, Levi will be in big trouble for having > allowed Rossi to mention his association with U of B so often, to lend > himself credibility. The U has already distanced themselves from Rossi and > I suspect if Rossi fails, they will distance themselves from his immediate > ardent supporters as well on the basis that they should have known better. > Focardi may escape due to his age and prior work-- anyway I hope so. I > suspect that Levi would end up being the main scapegoat if that term > applies properly to someone who really bears some of the responsibility. > Levi would deserve it in my opinion. After his statements which provided > much of Rossi's early credibility, such as that be, he owes the scientific > community a replication of his experiment with proper standardization, > blanking and calibration and proper documentation and publication. I have > no idea why politics would stand in the way as you say - a success could > only improve the prestige of everyone connected to it, especially if Rossi > is, as you expect, eventually vindicated. The only issue as I see it, > would be to the experiment rigorously and properly and to report the > results completely and accurately. What more would the U want? > > See: > http://blog.newenergytimes.com/2011/12/01/university-of-bologna-clarifies-relationship-with-rossi/ > > I hope that clarifies my stance. Misinformation and confusion? Don't > think so. Read something about it? I try to keep up almost daily and I > think except for some infamous detailed calculations, I do pretty well. -- Daniel Rocha - RJ danieldi...@gmail.com
