Fascinating. But more interesting is whether a seemingly conducive environment to LENR could sporadically induce LENRs.
Any opinions? Jed Rothwell wrote: > <mix...@bigpond.com> wrote: > > >> I don't understand why they didn't just use a different technology e.g. >> NiMH. >> That battery would have less capacity, but who cares if it's constantly >> being >> recharged by the main generators? >> > > They need a certain capacity. As I recall, this an emergency battery > backup > for the controls. To give it the same capacity with NiMH they would have > to > make a larger, heavier battery pack. I don't think that would be an issue > now, because the thing is small and they would not lose much payload, but > it would be a major redesign and it might take a long time for approval. > > Batteries are a nightmare. I used to have no end of trouble with them back > in the days of mainframes, minicomputers and big telephone switches. They > would switch in too slowly. > > - Jed >
