The Platinum Cannon Shipwreck
A modern tale of Alchemy
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Within the exemplary model, a series of transmutations will occur, but I will only address the following. They will provide instant validation of low energy transmutation.

We have two major reactions within the starting chemical matrix. These create unstable isotopes with a short half?life. These isotopes are radioactive. The "t½" shown below denotes the time required for one?half the unstable isotope to decay into a stable one. In the examples displayed below, the mercury transmutes to an unstable Platinum isotope (radioactive). In 18.3 hours, the "half life" of the isotope, one half the material will become stable. In the next 18.3 hours, half the remaining amount will become stable, and so forth, and so on.

t1/2 = 18.3 hours
Hg201 ---> Pt197 + a ---> Au197 + b

t1/2 = 35.4 hours
Ag109 ---> Rh105 + a ---> Pd105 + b

In the case of the Pt197 isotope, it has an effective decay energy of 360 KeV, and the Rh105 isotope has a decay energy of 223 KeV. Also, there is a large spectra difference between the gamma energies of these isotopes.

Another form of validation can be achieved by Inductive Coupled Plasma (ICP). Before attempting this method, I suggest you insure the residue to be free of radiation.

Also, if radiation is not witnessed immediately after the thermal process, it is necessary to recheck the experiment for it is doubtful that transmutation occurred. The most common problem for failure in a thermal melt are:

· Moisture in the chemicals.

· Low ignition temperature.

Another interesting analysis is by mass spectroscopy. Using this method, you not only see the element, but you can also identify the exact isotope.

 

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