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Re: Read the fusion paper- VERY disappointed

6) A VERY big problem I have is they apparently made no attempt to look for helium!!!
That is the FIRST thing I would have done!!! Showing helium production would rule out any questioning of their results on the basis that they were creating the tritium and neutrons simply because they were bombarding their samples with neutrons...


While my understanding of the Alchemy of nuclear reactions is somewhat limited, even I agree with number six.

One result of H2 fusion would be the production of He And a mess of neutrons. Along with some ionizing radiation. All of which could be easily measured, and duplicated. Which I understand none of the other teams have done.

Looks like the mystical grail of controled and sustained fusion is still beyond our grasp, as yet.

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