[PeterPrinciple]

While many scientists express doubts off the record, the fact remains that no one has published a knock-out argument against Dr Mills’ basic theory (though some claim it is so silly it is not worth a rebuttal).


Instead of arguing about it, prove it or disprove it.

[BenLurkin]

Here we go again!

Hope it si true this time.

[nikola]

Fascinating! Thanks for posting this!

[Star Traveler]

The article said -- "What really matters is whether hot hydrogen can be persuaded to give out more energy than it takes in, making it a viable power source."

The only question I have is -- "When can we get rid of oil (and these infernal radical Muslims)?"

Regards,
Star Traveler

[patriot_wes]

"While many scientists express doubts off the record, the fact remains that no one has published a knock-out argument against Dr Mills’ basic theory (though some claim it is so silly it is not worth a rebuttal)."

Recalling the same was said for the theory that the earth wasn't flat!

[saganite]

ping

[Iam1ru1-2]

Dr. Mill must know how Copernicus felt when he came to the conclusion that the Earth REVOLVED AROUND THE SUN!! How utterly ridiculous this theory seemed to be in his time, BUT:

People watched the different movements and changes of the stars and planets in the night sky, from lands as far apart as China and Mesopotamia. A lot of people believed that Earth sat at the center of the universe, and eveyrthing else such as the sun, other planets, and the stars all revolved around it.

An astronomer named Nicolaus Copernicus challenged that idea in about 1543. He soon recognized that Earth orbits around the sun. And about 1608, Italian Astronomer Galileo Galilei, made his first telescope, that scientists had firm evidence that Corpernicus was right. _________________________________________ Ah, that ol'e addage still applies, even after many centuries: The wisdom of man is foolishness unto God.

[VadeRetro]

So which is it: is Dr Mills a crank or a genius?

Both. He's a very good huckster.

[Yo-Yo]

To paraphrase Jerry McGuire:

SHOW ME THE ERGS!

[Red Badger]

The post so nice you did it twice?........

[colorado tanker]

Quantum physics makes me feel so . . . uncertain.

[GOPJ]

Clinton's probably on his way to Dubai to tell the UAE folks that now's the time to corner the energy market. Can our guys please, if this pans out, make it a US project? Let's hold feet to the fire on this one...

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

[generally]

I have 2 questions.

1. What is stopping him from unleashing this energy?

2. If there are no electrons, but just a "charged shell", then what is going on with electricity? What is flowing down the wire from the power company and into my computer?

[MineralMan]

"In a series of papers published in academic journals, he argues for a new picture of the hydrogen atom, with the lone electron whizzing around a central proton replaced with a spherical shell of electric charge. "

Maybe the Financial Times should hire an actual science writer. The orbital model of the atom has not been around for a long, long time.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

In a series of papers published in academic journals, he argues for a new picture of the hydrogen atom, with the lone electron whizzing around a central proton replaced with a spherical shell of electric charge.

There is nothing particularly new about that. The standard view of a chemical bond is of overlapping electronic shells.

[adamsjas]

In a series of papers published in academic journals, he argues for a new picture of the hydrogen atom, with the lone electron whizzing around a central proton replaced with a spherical shell of electric charge.

Reading this article is just painfull. It starts out like so many new-age pseudo-scientist blurbs and degrades from there.

There is nothing new about this model of atomic structure, it is one of about 4 alternate co-existing models used routinely by everything from highschool physics teachers to nuclear physicists, its BEEN AROUND FOR 60 YEARS.

While many scientists express doubts off the record, the fact remains that no one has published a knock-out argument against Dr Mills’ basic theory (though some claim it is so silly it is not worth a rebuttal).

Thats because no one needs to disprove Mills' theory. (However poorly this story explains it). He has the burden to prove it.

Science runs the opposite of our court system. You are a quack untill proven otherwise. And rightly so.

[Iam1ru1-2]

"According to his theory, if atoms of hydrogen are heated and mixed with other elements..."

'round and 'round and 'round she goes, it doesn't smell bad if you hold your nose. Whoo whoo, whoo whoo, whoo whoo.........

[Bon mots]

Cool article. Although I have to admit, I would not have even read it if I didn't see that it was in a reputable newspaper like FT.

BTW - You posted it twice.

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Cool article. Although I have to admit, I would not have even read it if I didn't see that it was in a reputable newspaper like FT.

BTW - You posted it twice.

:-)

[SuziQ]

Atomic Ping!