Originally Posted by Russ
They show close alignment because:

(1) We are measuring only a very small part of the decay curves. If there is even a minute variation, the long-term affect of the curve will be profound.

I may have found one. I say "may" because the obvious interpretation of the data is that it is just that: a variation in the rate of decay. Now they do have an alternative interpretation: "It is a more accurate measurement".
This PDF link

http://nd2007.edpsciences.org/index...rticles/ndata/pdf/2007/01/ndata07440.pdf

says
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... For these reasons, the half-life of 92Sr has been measured to solve a recently observed inconsistency with the quoted value in the nuclear data libraries: T1/2 = 2.71 ± 0.01 h. In this work, a new value is proposed: T1/2 = 2.594 ± 0.005 h. A better accuracy is achieved compared to previous evaluations. It also shows a good agreement with the most recent studies: T1/2 = 2.627 ± 0.009 h.

We have three rates. Calling the newest one a "more accurate" measurement is assuming... well it's assuming a few things.

The new measurement is outside the stated margins of error of the other two. By the standards of some who have posted on this forum, they are calling the other scientists liars. By any standard, they're saying that not only were the old measurements inaccurate - the scientists who made them miscalculated (or misreported) the margins of error.

It's also assuming that which some seek to prove: that the rate hasn't actually changed. If the rate did change, how would anyone ever find out? Not by means of this reasoning!

So, what's the most reasonable interpretation?

Dark Matter + Dark Energy = Dark Truth

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