Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Visible Blue-white Scintillation by Energetic Charged Particle Emission from Ni Film Cathode in Light Water Electrolysis at Room Temperature
Iwate University, Japan | June 2021 | Hiroshi Yamada

Posted on 07/22/2021 9:40:42 PM PDT by Kevmo

Visible Blue-white Scintillation by Energetic Charged Particle Emission from Ni Film Cathode in Light Water Electrolysis at Room Temperature

Hiroshi Yamada Iwate University, Japan

E-mail: yamadahi@iwate-u.ac.jp Ueda 4-3-5, Morioka 020-8551, Japan

The method employed in the present work might be the simplest one ever known to realize the low energy nuclear reaction. Electrolysis is carried out for the Li2SO4/H2O solution of 0.1 mol/L in a small plastic cell under DC condition at room temperature.

The inner bottom of the test cell is a 5 μm thick Ni film serving as the cathode. The cell consists of a vertical plastic cylinder with inner volume capacity of ~8 ml, a plastic stopper holding a ϕ0.5 mm Pt wire anode, the Ni cathode, a scintillator composite and a transparent plastic plate in the lower portion.

The cell is the same that used in the prior work [1], except that the scintillator composite and the transparent plastic plate, respectively replace the track detector CR-39 and the base block in the lower portion. The ZnS(Ag) is used as the scintillator, which is deposited on a polyester sheet to form the scintillator composite. The scintillation appearing in the ZnS(Ag) is observed by the naked eye without any electronics.

The key point of the method is in the lower portion of the test cell. To construct the lower portion, an optical grease is coated on the front surface of the 5mm thick transparent plastic plate, followed by mounting the scintillator composite on the optical grease. Then, the rear surface of the Ni film cathode is set in close contact with the front surface of the scintillator composite.

The scintillation is observed from the rear side of the transparent plastic plate. The distance between the plate and the eye of the observer is ~12 cm.

According to the result of a computer simulation, when an alpha particle is produced at the front surface of the 5 μm thick Ni film, ~3 MeV is the lowest energy of the alpha particle to penetrate through the Ni film and to reach the scintillator.

The short penetration distance suggests that the use of thin Ni film is a key factor for detecting the alpha particle. The single run of the electrolysis consists of the former run and the latter run. Total 6 runs are carried out. Pure water is added after the former run to fill up the test cell. The DC changes from 3 to 160 mA in stepwise every 24 h for 7d in the former run [1].

Similarly, the DC changes from 5 to 160mA in stepwise every 24 h for 6 d in the latter run. The time interval between the end of the former run and the beginning of the latter run is ~10 min. Thus, the electrolysis of the single run continues totally 13 d.

The observation of the scintillation is carried out in a dark room at arbitrary time during the electrolysis. The minimum unit of the continuous observation time is 10 min.

The observation of 6×10 min is typically conducted twice in 24 h under each fixed DC value. The total time of 120 min in 24 h in a fixed DC value is equivalent to ~8 % of the electrolysis time. The color of the scintillation observed by the naked eye looks to be white mixed with a little blue.

The scintillation appears in an extremely short moment and in different strength between the scintillations. The time interval between the flashes of the scintillation is found to vary exceedingly.

Average count of the flash per hour is defined as the flash rate. The flash rate increases with the DC value in both the former and latter runs. The rate in the latter run is larger than that in the former run at any DC value.

These characteristic might be explained by increasing in the density of the proton absorbed in the Ni cathode by the electrolysis. The considerably high flash rate is found in the electrolysis experiment.

Total 15 flashes are counted in the total observation time of 1 030 min under the 160 mA in the later run. These values give the largest flash rate of 0.9/h. Contrary, two flashes of unknown origin are observed in the control experiment in the total 900 min and these values give the flash rate of 0.1/h.

The result reveals that the electrolysis markedly increases the flash rate.

The scintillation could be attributed to the energetic charged particles produced by the possible low energy nuclear reaction in the Ni film cathode during the light water electrolysis.

[1] H. Yamada, K. Mita, H. Aizawa and Y. Shida, “Impressive Increase in Number of Etch Pit occasionally Produced on CR-39 in Light and Heavy Water Electrolysis Using Ni Film Cathode,” Proceedings of the 14th Meeting of Japan CF Research Society, pp. 101-112, 2013.


TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: cmns; coldfusion; lenr
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-27 next last
Video
1 posted on 07/22/2021 9:40:42 PM PDT by Kevmo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Wonder Warthog

for the cold fusion ping list


2 posted on 07/22/2021 9:41:09 PM PDT by Kevmo (Right now there are 500 political prisoners in Washington, DC.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kevmo

In America, we call this a flashlight!!


3 posted on 07/22/2021 10:01:15 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Kevmo

It was the main topic at church bingo last night.


4 posted on 07/22/2021 10:07:27 PM PDT by oldbill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kevmo
Visible Blue-white Scintillation by Energetic Charged Particle Emission from Ni Film Cathode in Light Water Electrolysis at Room Temperature

Hey, I was just going to try that. Oh well.

5 posted on 07/22/2021 10:57:53 PM PDT by Bullish (CNN is what happens when 8th graders run a cable network.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bullish

Hmmm, “The scintillation could be attributed to the energetic charged particles produced by the possible low energy nuclear reaction in the Ni film cathode during the light water electrolysis.”

The gist is that adding electricity to metal may make some light. What’ll they think of next?!


6 posted on 07/23/2021 12:07:48 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: dangerdoc; citizen; Liberty1970; Red Badger; Wonder Warthog; PA Engineer; glock rocks; free_life; ..

The Cold Fusion/LENR Ping List

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/coldfusion/index?tab=articles

Keywords: ColdFusion; LENR; lanr; CMNS
chat—science

http://lenr-canr.org/

Vortex-L
http://tinyurl.com/pxtqx3y

Best book to get started on this subject:
EXCESS HEAT
Why Cold Fusion Research Prevailed by Charles Beaudette

https://www.abebooks.com/9780967854809/Excess-Heat-Why-Cold-Fusion-0967854806/plp


Updated No Internal Trolling Rules for FR per Jim Robinson

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3928396/posts

If someone says stop, then stop. Do not enter onto a thread on a topic you don’t like just to disrupt, rattle cages, poke sticks, insult the regulars, or engage in trolling activities, etc. ~Jim Robinson


This topic has a following, people who wish to learn and discuss the materials presented.

Please refrain from posting anything that doesn’t legitimately address the issue.

Something is going on in this segment of science. There are a considerable number of research groups studying the matter. -Sidebar Moderator


The issue isn’t whether we allow skepticism, it is whether we allow hyperskeptics and skeptopaths to ruin the scientific dialog. Civil discussion of the involved science is desired.



7 posted on 07/23/2021 3:08:00 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: lefty-lie-spy
"The gist is that adding electricity to metal may make some light. What’ll they think of next?!"

Except that the emission isn't being triggered by the electricity, but rather by the impact of a high-energy charged particle.

From the abstract: "~3 MeV is the lowest energy of the alpha particle to penetrate through the Ni film and to reach the scintillator."

You don't get 3MEV particles from electrolysis-level voltages.

8 posted on 07/23/2021 4:39:06 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Wonder Warthog

“ You don’t get 3MEV particles from electrolysis-level voltages.”

Do you get them from trace radioactive isotopes in the metals? That would explain the very low rate of scintillation.


9 posted on 07/23/2021 6:33:30 AM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: VanShuyten
"Do you get them from trace radioactive isotopes in the metals? That would explain the very low rate of scintillation."

Typically, no. And even a BS level scientist would know to check the materials before fabrication.

10 posted on 07/23/2021 6:38:14 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Wonder Warthog

Is the 3MeV emission the result of alpha particle decay?


11 posted on 07/23/2021 7:11:15 AM PDT by Kevmo (Right now there are 500 political prisoners in Washington, DC.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Kevmo

Is this going to be on the test?


12 posted on 07/23/2021 7:15:25 AM PDT by Quilla
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kevmo
"Is the 3MeV emission the result of alpha particle decay?"

As I read it, 3MeV is the minimum energy an alpha particle would need to penetrate the 5um nickel film, not an alpha particle decaying.

13 posted on 07/23/2021 7:40:45 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

If you’re carrying around a flashlight that emits 3 MeV alpha particles, you should patent it right away.


14 posted on 07/23/2021 9:39:54 AM PDT by Kevmo (Right now there are 500 political prisoners in Washington, DC.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: lefty-lie-spy

The gist is that this is alpha particles. That means it’s a nuclear process.


15 posted on 07/23/2021 9:45:02 AM PDT by Kevmo (Right now there are 500 political prisoners in Washington, DC.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Quilla; oldbill

In a way, yes. And you have already flunked the test.


https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3977426/posts?page=19#19

Comment #13 Removed by Moderator

Comment #14 Removed by Moderator

Comment #16 Removed by Moderator

Comment #17 Removed by Moderator

Comment #18 Removed by Moderator

This topic has a following, people who wish to learn and discuss the materials presented.

Please refrain from posting anything that doesn’t legitimately address the issue.

Something is going on in this segment of science. There are a considerable number of research groups studying the matter.

19 posted on 7/19/2021, 6:45:09 PM by Sidebar Moderator

[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies | Report Abuse]


16 posted on 07/23/2021 9:46:38 AM PDT by Kevmo (Right now there are 500 political prisoners in Washington, DC.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Wonder Warthog
You have real problems man, why don't you lighten up? Don't take your role here so seriously, you and your threads are really not that important. You don't write this info do you? You're just copy and pasting the text to a thread right? So what if people want to write a little humorous line or two? big deal, it's nothing to get your knickers in a knot about. Grow up.

Someone makes an innocent and funny little quip and you crap your pants over it, to the point of sending them private freep mail forbidding them to post to your stupid little threads? Take me off of your ping list if you want, but I will make any reply I want to these threads within the FR guidelines, and you can KMA. If you can't handle an open forum then just go away.

17 posted on 07/23/2021 6:17:17 PM PDT by Bullish (CNN is what happens when 8th graders run a cable network.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Bullish

Looks like you flunked the test as well.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3977426/posts?page=19#19

Comment #13 Removed by Moderator

Comment #14 Removed by Moderator

Comment #16 Removed by Moderator

Comment #17 Removed by Moderator

Comment #18 Removed by Moderator

This topic has a following, people who wish to learn and discuss the materials presented.

Please refrain from posting anything that doesn’t legitimately address the issue.

Something is going on in this segment of science. There are a considerable number of research groups studying the matter.

19 posted on 7/19/2021, 6:45:09 PM by Sidebar Moderator


18 posted on 07/23/2021 9:36:05 PM PDT by Kevmo (Right now there are 500 political prisoners in Washington, DC.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Kevmo

Yeah, well I fart in your general direction.


19 posted on 07/23/2021 9:54:33 PM PDT by Bullish (CNN is what happens when 8th graders run a cable network.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Bullish
"I want to these threads within the FR guidelines, and you can KMA. If you can't handle an open forum then just go away"

I post the FR guidelines with every use of the ping list. I suggest you read them. FR is not, and has never been an "open forum". Your seagulling is not wanted....get lost.

20 posted on 07/24/2021 3:05:26 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-27 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson