[N3WBI3]

Cold fusion is a bit of a holy grail in the science world because if it could be made to work, it could produce a lot of energy without having to have a large amount of energy to start it.

Would it not be more correct to say that its a holy grail becuase of the efficency with which it releases energy? It really does not produce more energy than went into making up the atoms being fused..

[MineralMan]

"Would it not be more correct to say that its a holy grail becuase of the efficency with which it releases energy? It really does not produce more energy than went into making up the atoms being fused.."

Actually, that's not the case here. The sonic waves required to compress the bubbles do not take as much energy as is produced, if I understand this correctly.

[expatpat]

The atoms are not fused, it's the nuclei -- and the extra energy comes from a small change in mass during the fusion, via E=mc2.

[Phsstpok]

Would it not be more correct to say that its a holy grail becuase of the efficency with which it releases energy? It really does not produce more energy than went into making up the atoms being fused.

very accurate and insightful observation. I get the image of the comedian with the puppet waving his hand over his head and going "vrooom."

It's the little things that make the difference between accurate observations of reality and really WRONG portrayals based on imprecise descriptions.

It really does matter. Thank you.

[mad_as_he$$]

Oh there you go agina....picking fly sh$t out of pepper!/humor off.