The only thing a metal lattice has is periodicity, it certainly wouldn't have the density of a white dwarf. So, this leads to the question, what has periodicity got to do with cold fusion?
On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 2:04 PM, Jed Rothwell <[email protected]> wrote: > John Franks <[email protected]> wrote: > > If CF is real, why doesn't it occur in white dwarves with their high >> temperature and pressure electron degenerate matter? >> > > This reminds me of the question posed by Morrison: Why doesn't cold fusion > occur in heavy water ice? > > To address your question, let me quote Schwinger, "The defense is simply > stated: The circumstances of cold fusion are not those of hot fusion." A > metal lattice does not resemble the inside of the sun. They are about as > different as any two configurations of matter could be. > > - Jed > >
