DocM Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 The first patent based on Windom-Larsen theory has been issued. It involves using one of its effects as a gamma radiation shield. The reference to "heavy electrons" means the heavy fermion effect is involved. This is an incompletely understood condition where fermions, in this case an electron, has a mass orders of magnutude larger than normal. Fermions are elementary particles that fall into two familie; quarks (groups of which make up protons, neutrons and mesons) and leptons (electron, neutrino, muon and tau) Link.... AbstractGamma radiation (22) is shielded by producing a region of heavy electrons (4) and receiving incident gamma radiation in such region. The heavy electrons absorb energy from the gamma radiation and re-radiate it as photons (38, 40) at a lower energy and frequency. The heavy electrons may be produced in surface plasmon polaritons. Multiple regions (6) of collectively oscillating protons or deuterons with associated heavy electrons may be provided. Nanoparticles of a target material on a metallic surface capable of supporting surface plasmons may be provided. The region of heavy electrons is associated with that metallic surface. The method induces a breakdown in a Born-Oppenheimer approximation Apparatus and method are described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince781 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 :o This is absolutely amazing. If this can be successfully done, the possibilities for portable power have just increased dramatically. How small can we make this? If we can get this energy in batteries, just think about how far we can take the electric car concept, smartphones, laptops, and game consoles?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 One of the articles quoted that IF this pans out scalability from milliwatts to gigawatts isn't out of the question. Lot's of work to do to be sure, but jeezzzzz.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmatic Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 wow it all looks like one big puzzle.... all i can think of is that somehow energy is being converted into mass by the electrons, resulting in them becoming heavier, or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusi0n Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I can see it now: :laugh: haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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