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The elements helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe) produce very large clusters. Xenon is the most vigorous cluster producer. Xenon clusters that take the shape of buckminsterfullerene. The other noble gases catalyze the production of Xenon clusters. In general, the lighter atomic weight noble gases will catalyze cluster formation of the heaver weight elements. All the noble gas elements catalyze clustering in other member elements in their element family. Mixed clustering of two or more noble gas element is also possible. Consistent with Rydberg matter, these clusters demonstrate magic numbers. These magic numbers describe clusters with a specific number of atoms that in an otherwise smooth intensity mass distribution show up in higher abundance than their neighbors. For Xenon clusters the most apparent magic numbers show up at cluster sizes of N = 13, 19, 25, 71, 87 and 141 atoms. Xenon clusters can grow to exceed 1000 atoms and larger. It is possible to control how clusters form in a mixture of noble gases by adjusting the proportions of each noble gas in the mix. When these clusters are excited by lasers or sparks, they developed intense positive charge concentrations. See http://www.ias.ac.in/resonance/December2009/p1210-1222.pdf These clusters are Rydberg matter when they are in a state of excitement. When positively charged (Protonated Clusters), these clusters induce the concentration of dense electron clouds that will reduce or eliminate the coulomb barriers of the atoms in there zones of influence. This Protonated Clustering mechanism is the same one used by LeClair in his cavitation base LENR fusion reaction. Cheers: Axil
