Holger Isenberg » Wed Aug 03, 2022 12:14 am says,
"Interesting! But contamination is difficult to exclude. See this mystery of the sodium plasma in the microwave oven as example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0u8Vtf2GoQ There the yellow-glowing sodium plasma is most likely created by dissolved sodium from the beaker glass, which is a bit surprising to see how the glass corrodes so quickly within seconds."
So true. "Contamination is always difficult to exclude." SEM images of materials before and after are critical, and even then anyone can claim the instrument was to blame for the seeming result. You actually could say in the case of unexpected results that "contamination will always be impossible to exclude".
However, transmutation may be occurring around us in the natural world and in these double layers, and not just in stellar fusion and distant supernova explosions as is supposed.
In the case of the youtube experiment, it does seem likely that the glass contributed some sodium to the plasma. Most glass is manufactured with natron.
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Figure 3. Iced mocha with whip. "The most familiar, and historically the oldest, types of manufactured glass are "silicate glasses" based on the chemical compound silica (silicon dioxide, or quartz), the primary constituent of sand. Soda–lime glass, containing around 70% silica, accounts for around 90% of manufactured glass."
However, this youtube channel still has more tests he could make before declaring that he has solved the color of the plasma. It seems likely that sodium -- maybe in the form of ions -- could move out of the glass as it contacts the plasma in the microwave. I really don't know. But while every day glass has a higher percent of sodium and carbonates and only 70% silica, other glasses may have a much smaller sodium content.
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Figure 4. Glass Beaker. "Pyrex® borosilicate glass meets the specifications of the following standards: ISO 3819 & DIN12331. Due to the demanding conditions that borosilicate glass is subjected to, maximum chemical toughness, minimum thermal expansion & high resistance to thermal shock make Pyrex® the ideal material for use in any laboratory"
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Figure 5. Glass baking dishes. "Borosilicate glass is created by combining and melting boric oxide, silica sand, soda ash,[6] and alumina. Since borosilicate glass melts at a higher temperature than ordinary silicate glass, some new techniques were required for industrial production.
In addition to quartz, sodium carbonate, and aluminium oxide traditionally used in glassmaking, boron is used in the manufacture of borosilicate glass. The composition of low-expansion borosilicate glass, such as those laboratory glasses mentioned above, is approximately 80% silica, 13% boric oxide, 4% sodium oxide or potassium oxide and 2–3% aluminium oxide. Though more difficult to make than traditional glass due to its high melting temperature, it is economical to produce. Its superior durability, chemical and heat resistance finds use in chemical laboratory equipment, cookware, lighting, and in certain kinds of windows."
So he really needs to perhaps use a pure silica glass, if he cares to be certain of his result.
I enjoyed thinking about the grape plasma and "how the glass corrodes so quickly within seconds." There are some wonderful people on youtube who are running some amazing experiments, but their explanations could also be incorrect.
“Oh for shame, how these mortals put the blame upon us gods, for they say evils come from us, when it is they rather who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given…”
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