In reply to Michel Jullian's message of Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:03:56 +0100: Hi, [snip] > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Nick Palmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 3:27 PM >Subject: Re: [Vo]:NET Scratches? > > >> http://newenergytimes.com/tgp/2007TGP/2007TGP-Report.htm >> >> >> Re the Galileo report: >> Shooting from my not scientific enough hip, my immediate impression was that >> somehow there was >> some sort of resonance effect causing the repeating 6'ish pattern of pits in >> Kowalski's slide. As >> the stylus is dragged across the surface, I speculate that intense >> "fingernails down a blackboard" >> sound waves are being created and that weakens/changes the molecular >> structure of the CR39 causing >> the repeated pattern pits when the plastic is acid-etched later on.
[snip] My suggestion for what it's worth: Energetic alphas/protons from the original reaction spall neutrons from the heavier elements (Au, Pt), but have a harder time freeing them from the lighter Ag. The difference in binding energy between the isotopes of the metals could provide an indication of the energy of the original particles. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk The shrub is a plant.
