From capillary dynamolysis experiments with metal salt solutions, Lili Kolisko presented proof in several of her publications of the effect of planetary forces. Our difficulties with repeating these experiments prompted us to examine the experimental conditions. We focused our attention primarily on the aqueous composition of silver nitrate and iron(II) sulphate with or without additives, as these salts were used by Lili Kolisko to obtain her impressive series of capillary dynamolysis pictures. The patterns on the filter paper are formed by silver precipitates. The latter arise during the chemical reaction between silver nitrate and iron(II) sulphate. We observed that the patterns in the pictures, whose variations had been attributed to the effect of cosmic forces, are influenced by many physical and chemical factors. This is connected with the complexity of the reaction which is catalytic, photochemical and colloidal in nature. This makes it extremely sensitive and the experiments on filter paper can neither be standardised nor performed with controls. Such unmanageable experimental conditions bring into question whether they are suitable as proof, because the cosmic influences under investigation are indistinguishable from the terrestrial.
}, annote = {From capillary dynamolysis experiments with metal salt solutions, Lili Kolisko presented proof in several of her publications of the effect of planetary forces. Our difficulties with repeating these experiments prompted us to examine the experimental conditions. We focused our attention primarily on the aqueous composition of silver nitrate and iron(II) sulphate with or without additives, as these salts were used by Lili Kolisko to obtain her impressive series of capillary dynamolysis pictures. The patterns on the filter paper are formed by silver precipitates. The latter arise during the chemical reaction between silver nitrate and iron(II) sulphate. We observed that the patterns in the pictures, whose variations had been attributed to the effect of cosmic forces, are influenced by many physical and chemical factors. This is connected with the complexity of the reaction which is catalytic, photochemical and colloidal in nature. This makes it extremely sensitive and the experiments on filter paper can neither be standardised nor performed with controls. Such unmanageable experimental conditions bring into question whether they are suitable as proof, because the cosmic influences under investigation are indistinguishable from the terrestrial.
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