jamander4

Sensei your post about the energy levels of the neutron proton and electron raises some interesting ideas about LENR. You are correct that a free neutron is not just a proton and an electron. When free neutron decays it decays into a proton and an electron and a anti neutrino and it releases energy. The energy balance you point out reveals an important aspect of LENR. The creation of a neutron from an electron and a proton is an endothermic reaction meaning it needs an external source of energy for the reactiion to go forward. For example Rossi has to heat his experiments to start the reactions ie create the neutrons which will latter combine with some element which produces the energy gain. All of the above assumes neutron creation creation and capture is the basis for LENR which may or may not be true