[split] A Mizuno replicaton video...

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I am intrigued by this video:

This simply is a replication of the experiment Mizuno presented at ICCF12 2005 p.65 ff.

Me355 tried it too, but I think it's a little bit risky as we must expect some gammas.

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If this really works - it can be scaled up quite easily. What is your take on this?

It looks very interesting. Since the cathode just barely enters into the surface of the water, the current density must be high. Tungsten is a relatively heavy element; perhaps it will begin fission at small but detectable levels at that high a current density. I did not follow the COP calculations towards the end of the video, but they looked kind of hand-wavy.

An experiment like this would make an interesting test bed for investigating transmutations.

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But perhaps (since the equipment is si simple THH would try?

I guess I'd be less afraid of death by unexpected radiation poisoning than many, but I'll leave the experimental stuff to those more convinced of positive outcome and more capable than me. In fact, if you really want positive outcome the best thing is to pay no attention to me and other skeptics and do an experiment with many loopholes which you then ignore. It has happened... Skeptics can rightly point out, as MFMP was doing when it started and still I'm sure intends, that rigorous testing and retesting of setups is necessary before any conclusions can be drawn. And that includes setups with scintillators as they have found over the not repeated "Signal". The point being that hard-working experimentalists are under no obligation to listen - but equally mainstream scientists are under no obligation to take any interest in experimental results claiming extraordinary new physics that are not very robust.

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I am thinking of ways to scale up the electron density. Am I correct in thinking that the larger area of the anode (the metal container) the more electrons will go towards the cathode (the tip of the rod)?

First, I would buy a gamma spectrometer as Tungsten transmutes to some strange isotops.

Second, electron density has two dimensions: Current and Area, but unluckily they are related over resistance.

What count's is the Kathode surface, which should have just the optimal contact (optimal current/area size) with the electrolyt.

This calls for a large series of experiments to find the optimal point.

For the calorimetry: I would not used an ampere/voltmeter: Just reload the batteries an measure the inputed watts!

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From this I make the conclusion that scale up should be done by having many cathodes (rods) in the same electrolyte. That would make a higher power in the same volume.

But each cathode needs his own power supply! It's current/surface that counts.

But this is not the clue! To enhance the COP You have to find the optimal working point!

Which (voltage,current/surface,Temperature, pressure) leads to an optimal COP.

And don't forget to buy at least a gamma scout!