From: amdx@knology.net   
      
   On 1/19/2012 6:08 PM, Bob F wrote:   
   > 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.   
   >   
   >   
     Did I get you or did you get me? :-)   
                   Mikek   
      
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