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I am confused as to the author's justification for seeming to give credence to a thoroughly discredited person. It would have been a better article if he had j
by intrasight 11y ago
I am confused as to the author's justification for seeming to give credence to a thoroughly discredited person.
It would have been a better article if he had just stuck with "the science says it is possible just not probable" instead of discussing Rossi. And no mention of Pistol Shrimp - I am disappointed.
- nickpsecurity 11y agoWhy Pistol Shrimp? Other than them being cool as heck if the claims about them are true.
- nkurz 11y agoI can't find any high-quality single page that gives the history, but here's a low-quality one that explains the connection: http://twistedphysics.typepad.com/cocktail_party_physics/2007/06/running_hot_and.html http://twistedphysics.typepad.com/cocktail_party_physics/200... Basically, pistol shrimp "attacks" produce a small burst of light (sonoluminesence). There was a theory that this was actually a form of fusion (sonofusion). There were some studies done that demonstrated this (Taleyarkhan, 2002). But there were lots of irregularities about the study (Naranjo, 2006), and like cold fusion it's been (mostly?) discredited.
- nickpsecurity 11y agoI like her writing style. Fun read. Never heard of sonofusion or thought about using sonoluminesence for it. Sounds like some potential albeit with careful measurements & checks. Something that odd & difficult to measure is likely to trip people up anyway. Just the nature of the thing.