Eric, I assume that a single mechanism causes CF. This mechanism does
not produce energetic particles because if it did, they or their
secondaries would be easily detectable when multiple watts are
produced, as occasionally happens. Therefore, I reject any energetic
emission as being related to CF. This encourages me to look for a
different explanation, which seems to be a rare approach in the field.
I suggest all energetic particles result from hot fusion that can
occur at low level as the conditions supporting CF form. In other
words, the cracks make CF when they grow only to a small gap, but can
cause fractofusion if they grow large rapidly. Both process happen as
a result of crack formation, but result from a different mechanism.
This explanation allows all observations to be fit by one process, one
assumption, and to occur at the same time. Personally, I like the
simplicity of such an approach. However, simplicity does not seem to
be the accepted approach is these discussions.
Ed Storms
On May 5, 2013, at 12:20 PM, Eric Walker wrote:
On Sun, May 5, 2013 at 11:10 AM, Edmund Storms
<stor...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
The very small number of alpha and neutrons can be explained without
assuming CF is the cause.
I guess this is the conclusion I'm trying to better understand -- I
understand the part about neutrons. It is the "very small number
alpha" particles that I'm querying. I think you allude to this
below, but I'm not sure if that is the only basis for this conclusion.
Fast particles make secondary radiation that can be easily detected.
Peter made calculations showing the energy limit required to avoid
detecton.
I take it that an important assumption here is that (1) the
radiation is broadband (sounds sensible) and (2) it extends into a
range beyond what is going to be stopped by the glass or metal
housing enclosing the system. Do you expect the peak of the
secondary radiation to be significantly above the threshold at which
the glass or metal will stop it?
You should read his papers. Here is a list.
That is a long list. I'm glad that you highlighted some of them!
Eric
