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Thread #104767   Message #2149205
Posted By: Amos
14-Sep-07 - 12:14 PM
Thread Name: BS: Setting water on fire
Subject: RE: BS: Setting water on fire
The notion that the right frequency, even at low power levels, can cause a disassociation of the triple-bonds between H and O in water is tantalizing. I haven't seen a serious study of the possible combinations of power and frequency done which would dispel the idea or corroborate it.

Sonoluminescence works (apparently) entirely because of the frequency, not the energy level, injected into water (or water plus some additive). It produces micro-scale cavitation bubbles which then collapse prodducing very small instances of outrageously high temperatures AND coherent light pulses lasting only nanoseconds. Another reason this is appealing is that the frequencies are near audible sound (low ultrasound). This gives the notion an allure because it seems within reach of any tinkerer.

The biggest problem in shifting away from petrochemicals is that have such a delicious energy density. Nothing else comes close, except nuclear power. Just try selling a car with a nuclear gennie in the back. You'd be wiped out in six months, unless you could completely do away with the risks of meltdown and the liabililties of spent fuel particles.

Donuelson, did you catch the name of the guy who did the demop with the water? Or can you provide a link?

There's plenty of energy in water, don't get me wrong. It's just releasing it. Dem molecules don' wanna let go anytime.

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