From: amdx@knologynotthis.net   
      
   On 1/19/2012 2:12 PM, Bob F wrote:   
   > amdx wrote:   
   >>>>     In the context Rossi was using, ending up with copper   
   >>>> is a side effect of ( And I'm really stretching here) removing   
   >>>> the proton from hydrogen. In order to produce heat the proton is   
   >>>> removed from hydrogen and the nickel is used to facilitate this.   
   >>>>    The copper is just a side effect (byproduct).   
   >>>>    Rossi could throw that proton elsewhere if he could get   
   >>>> it from the hydrogen.   
   >>>> Again, I'm just pokin at the edges, may not have a clue.   
   >>>> Could be wildly inaccurate, just my speculation.   
   >>>>    Hoping it is a real process that changes the world.   
   >>>>                                Mikek   
   >>>>   
   >>>   
   >>> Transmutation = a reaction in which particles from one decay are   
   >>> used to transform another atomic nucleus   
   >>>   
   >>> A reaction, not a side effect.   
   >>>   
   >>> Cheers   
   >>>   
   >>    It is semantics.   
   >> In the "context" of what Rossi said, copper is just a side effect.   
   >> I originally thought that the transmutation produced the heat.   
   >> Now it seems (to me) that the heat is produced when the proton is   
   >> removed from the hydrogen. The side effect is copper.   
   >> Again semantics.   
   >   
   > Actually, Rossi is really trying to corner the copper supply. When he   
   > re-processes the spend fuel cartridges, they extract the copper and sell it   
   for   
   > big bucks. The heat produced is just a side effect.   
   >   
   >   
     Is that tongue in cheek?   
   Very little copper is produced.   
                   Mikek   
      
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