In Ni/H fusion reactions, it is likely that many protons form proton rich isotopes directly in a single cluster fusion process without interim buildup from interim lower Z fusions via multiple lower Z element fusion steps. Proton-rich isotopes will then decay via positron emission, in which a proton in the nucleus decays to a neutron, a positron and a neutrino. The daughter isotope has an atomic number one less than the parent. The associated 1 MeV positron based gamma would not be seen due to superaborber processes that downshift gamma to x-rays.
In early E Cat experiments, positron gammas were seen as witnessed in Rossi's Patent application as follows [0035] The positron forms the electron antiparticle, and hence, as positrons impact against the nickel electrons, the electron-positron pairs are annihilated, thereby generating a huge amount of energy. On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:23 AM, Eric Walker <eric.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 7:36 AM, Foks0904 . <foks0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > ... whatever is producing the tritium has got to be a strange reaction >> pathway as well, because its certainly not commensurate with the excess >> heat either. >> > > I'm wondering whether tritium might occur through reactions such as the > following: > > n + 6Li → t + 4He + Q (4.78 MeV) > > If there were a very small number of neutrons arising from spallations, > you might get some tritium through channels such as these. The neutrons > would be the gating factor, and if there are very few of them, you would > even fewer reactions like this, as most neutrons would not encounter a > lithium atom, and most lithium atoms would be 7Li rather than 6Li. > > I believe Ed would strongly disagree with this analysis, objecting that > tritium has been seen when there is no lithium. But as in the previous > case, I would want to closely examine such a statement. Ed would also say > that any 3He found is a daughter of such tritium, which seems reasonable. > > Eric > >
