It's too bad that this putative magnetic field was not shown with a magnetometer.
Many physicists would have considered a large magnetic field to be better proof than the heat. actually FAR BETTER proof in the unusual combination, since it would validate a more nebulous thermal gain with an accurate physical measurement, for a twin anomaly which "should be" unrelated (actually inversely related) to excess heat. A possible explanation for the effective amperage, assuming the high magnetic field is a reality (since the current delivered to the electrodes is milliamp range) is that this field relates to ionic current of hydrogen in redundant ground states (which have accentuated magnetic properties due to inverse square). The reduced orbital atom forms a negative ion which is stable and does have a near-field in the multi-Tesla range. Even a microgram of these produces massive (effective) internal amperage when they circulate. A possible explanation for the optical dynamics of the reactor operation, which is due to a strong magnetic field, is the Zeeman effect. The Zeeman effect of a self-generated field will effectively split the spectral emissions of energetic species - allowing for a limited chain reaction of photons to progress. If hydrogen spectral lines in the Lymann series (in the near UV) were radiating in a strong magnetic field, as claimed - then because of the Zeeman effect, the radiation would be split to yield even more energetic photons (superradiance) balanced by less energetic lines (subradiance). Thus - presenting the possibility of a photonic chain reaction in the Lymann spectrum, proceeding to the important Rydberg value of 13.6 eV on the high side and IR on the low side which reinforces the plasmonic operation of the cell. From: alain.coetm...@gmail.com on his blog, Matt lewans report what Defkalion CTO said http://matslew.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/comments-on-defkalion-reactor-demo-i n-milan/ "according to CTO John Hadjichristos there are HUGE magnetic fields inside the reactor as a result of the reaction, in the order of 1 Tesla if I remember right, possibly due to extremely strong currents over very short distances. Hadjichristos says the field is shielded by double Faraday cages, probably the reactor body and the external metal cover outside the heat insulation." This is very intriguing, and may allow strange applications, like direct electric conversion, or magnetic field generation.... Not so surprising, because LENR seems related to superconduction, which can create strong fields I don't know if the magnetic field is static, or fluctuent, coherent and machroscopic, or incoherent and very local... Is there others related observation ?
