I have no problem with that characterization.
However, it is the dimension of the holes that matters most, apparently. This can explain why nickel-palladium alloy works so much better than palladium in Arata experiments. There is a slight difference in the inter-atomic spacing, which may not seem like much to the casual observer - but is everything in end-results. Rossi apparently does not use palladium at all - leaving open the possibility whatever it is that provides the better results gives better geometry with nickel. Peter believes that it is not an element per se, but is more mechanical than an ingredient. Maybe so, but I would also be looking for an alloy which gives similar 'holes' to Ni-Pd (85/15). Jones From: Axil Axil Rossi says that many elements beside nickel will work. The patent says that Copper will work also. The reason: it is the atomic holes that produce the reaction in a transition metal. It is these holes that are the active nuclear sites. The support is the oxide of that metal whatever it is. This oxide is a dielectric and provides support for the pure metal surface cover. The hydrogen generates the atomic holes by erosion at startup.
