Also remind us how this process generates heat. Harry
On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 2:56 PM, Jones Beene <jone...@pacbell.net> wrote: > Arnaud, > > Yes - that is why I tried to make it clear that a VN or virtual neutron > reaction is not the same as a beta decay (following a real neutron > absorption, which has a half-life). The analogy is being used to assess the > net energy available. > > It is hard to make this kind of distinction crystal clear in a forum post, > since the VN reaction can mean different things to different observers and > formerly was tied to an interpretation of CQM theory. > > Robin has promoted this particular mechanism for some time, based on the > Mills hydrino at deep redundancy - being a good VN candidate. There are > other candidates including KGS (as a replacement for DDL). > > The mechanics of a VN exchange go something like this. > > A proton with a very tightly bound electron looks like a neutron to a > Nickel-62 nucleus. It is effectively neutral but with a negative near-field > which is a bonus for the reaction. > > When this VN nears the larger nucleus however, the bond to the electron is > broken, but since the electron has effectively shielded the charge of the > proton, for long enough for the strong force of the Ni to see it, we have a > different kind of reaction than if it were a real neutron. Thus the Ni-62 > takes the proton only, and the electron is expelled as if it was an > instantaneous beta decay. > > There is no half life with a VN reaction. It is instantaneous and looks like > a proton absorption. > > Never mind that there are not many "believers" in this reaction ... at least > not yet. > >
