In reply to Eric Walker's message of Thu, 22 Aug 2013 21:33:50 -0700: Hi, [snip] >Does anyone (maybe Robin?) know enough about quantum mechanics to clarify >whether it would be possible for the ~5.5 MeV in the case of p+d -> 3He + Q >to be transferred to several electrons, rather than a single one? Is it >necessary that the energy be transferred to a single target? Or can there >be multiple recipients?
I don't think it makes all that much difference which path it follows. Either way most of the energy is going to be used to ionize other atoms and create more angry bees. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html

