In reply to Axil Axil's message of Sun, 14 Sep 2014 02:22:31 -0400: Hi, [snip] >*That means interactions with other parts of the nucleus are possible, but > not with other atoms* > >I took this to mean that cluster fusion could not happen because of the >speed of light.
Cluster fusion could happen if the whole cluster tunnels at the same time. This is linked to the very nature of the tunneling mechanism, and I don't think I'm alone in being unsure of exactly what that is. ;) > >My point, quantum mechanics allows cluster fusion to occur regardless of >the speed of light. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html