I accept the test readings so far as they go,
***Good, then you accept that 7 scientists can read multimeters and thermometers.
but I believe the 10X which is based of those readings to be exaggerated by multiple steps taken during the test.
***Point out where, and how 7 scientists would miss what you say is so obvious.
So lets say it was 5X.....
***No. You’ve posted your belief, now back it up.
..would that be so impressive to you.
***not particularly.
But I can’t estimate it. The test was rudimentary
***If it’s so obviously based on exaggerated by multiple steps, point out those steps. Otherwise, you’re just engaging in vapid speculation.
and lacked even what I would call scientific methods of standard testing,
***Why would you call it that? These 7 scientists have credentials, go ahead and post yours to show how your position is superior so that when you say, “what I would call” then we have a reason to listen to you.
starting with the dummy control vessel and continuing through to the paint and the lack of a testing environment.
***Dummy control vessel is standard testing for a control; paint??? Who cares? Lack of a testing environment is just technospeak for you don’t like it. It’s standard black box testing.
So at best it’s only interesting to poke at and see what falls out.
***Then why bother even discuss it.
But to me it proves nothing about cold fusion.
***It proves that Rossi has something. If the tests turned out negative, he’d be hiding under a rock right now. Just treat it as if it’s some new chemical that gives 10X energy density.
At least had it melted down I could have said it might be fusion of the hotter variety,
***The first test DID melt down. This is the 2nd set of tests.
or had they revealed what was in the device I would have taken some time with that before getting PO’d about the test.
***Always going back to what’s-in-the-box, even though time & again it’s been pointed out that it’s an industrial trade secret and Rossi can’t get a patent, so it wouldn’t be in his best interest at all to open kimono on his $100Billion development.
Here we go again....
The readings as far as they go are not enough!
They are using a conversion formula based on those readings of the exterior temperature of a metal canister in room air.
They have only a rudimentary estimate based on what little they saw and measured. They were forced to use what I see as a inappropriate control to determine the heat output of the electric coils. This factor means a lot in the final results. The input power was very low but with a three phase supply and a modified wave form, I can tell you that it was intentionally done to reduce the input, not to make the test work. It is not something that is necessary so I have seen this before. In my business it’s called making the test conform to the results you want.
Time for bed..