From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   amdx wrote:   
   > 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   
      
   You got me.   
      
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