Interesting article on physorg which has ramifications for fusion. Apparently direct impacts between atoms may not be necessary. I count this as a plus.
http://www.physorg.com/news134226755.html
David
Reassesing Molecular kinematics.
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Dave,
It doesn't have much to say about fusion actually.
Chemical bonds are on the order of 10 eV. Fusion requires 5,000 times as much energy.
If a similar effect was found in "close" encounters with the nucleus we might have something.
It doesn't have much to say about fusion actually.
Chemical bonds are on the order of 10 eV. Fusion requires 5,000 times as much energy.
If a similar effect was found in "close" encounters with the nucleus we might have something.
Engineering is the art of making what you want from what you can get at a profit.
Re: Reassesing Molecular kinematics.
From the article:ravingdave wrote:Interesting article on physorg which has ramifications for fusion. Apparently direct impacts between atoms may not be necessary. I count this as a plus.
"molecular" != "nuclear"."We have a new understanding of how energy can be transferred in collisions at the molecular scale," said Zare, senior author of a paper presenting the results in the July 3 issue of Nature.
Still.....
An interesting ramification is that we just 'discovered' something so simple regarding molecular collisions as spin being opposite of expectations, imagine what discoveries are to be made with nuclear collisions!
I think Dr. Nebel is spot on with the value of proliferating WB7 type machines. I think there are a lot of Nuclear collision discoveries to be made too.
I think Dr. Nebel is spot on with the value of proliferating WB7 type machines. I think there are a lot of Nuclear collision discoveries to be made too.