I also agree that it must be the escape of helium that causes the mismatch, and I notice that the numbers are definitely pointing in that direction. The amount of energy released per reaction should be well defined and equal to the mass deficit if the end product is helium with hydrogen as the source.
As you are suggesting, reliable data must be available to support the conclusions. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Eric Walker <eric.wal...@gmail.com> To: vortex-l <vortex-l@eskimo.com> Sent: Wed, Jul 4, 2012 5:27 pm Subject: Re: [Vo]:SPAWAR has yet to respond re simple error in claims of effects of external high voltage dc fields inside a conducting electrolyte: Rich Murray 2012.03.01 2012.07.02 I wrote: Assuming for the moment that the 40 MeV/4He result is solid and can be reliably replicated, and going with helium as a predominant non-radiative byproduct, what does this say about the reactions involved? Does it mean that there would need to be more than helium generation, or is there a way to work out helium generation that produces this level of energy? To answer my own question (using what you've already hinted at): One way to get at this figure would be to allow a large amount of the helium to escape. Then it would seem like the residue was responsible for the entire balance of the heat, when in fact some of it resulted from escaped helium. Eric
