Matt M wrote: The theory is boron fusion would be: p + 11B→34He + 8.7 MeV.
My question was whether the 8.7 MeV result has ever been documented?
Yes!
Take the discrepancy in mass between the reactants and products, and run it through E=mc²:
H-1=1.007825u;
He-4=4.002602u;
B-11=11.0093054u;
1.007825u + 11.0093054u – 3x 4.002602u = 0.009324u;
0.009324u x 1.660 538 782×10^−27 kg x ( 299,792,458 m/s )² = 1.3915×10^-12 joule
= 8.685 MeV
