Atomic Geometry

Taking you down the rabbit hole of Quantum Fractals, Quasicrystals, the underlying Geometry of the Universe and the importance of Plasma Physics and Electricity in Space

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A mini fractal universe may lie inside charged black holes (if they exist)

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Fractal Energy

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Plasma flow near sun's surface explains sunspots, other solar phenomena

For 400 years people have tracked sunspots, the dark patches that appear for weeks at a time on the sun's surface. They have observed but be

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Enormous ‘cannonballs’ of plasma spotted hurtling around the sun

Huge blobs of hot plasma are flying around at high speeds on the sun, and they may help us figure out why the sun's outermost layers are so

Anyone else just want to come out and say the sun is one giant yet volatile electrical circuit?

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NASA image of magnetic fields / electric currents in the Orion Nebula - shared Feb. 27th 2019

Okay, so I posted this on my Facebook saying that really, NASA should be stating that this isn't just magnetism and it's electrical currents too. One of my physicist friends responded with a laughing emoji, and then no explanation as to why when I challenged him with data. Is that what Science has come to? A fucking dogma whereby valid data and research is shunned in the face of blind belief? It's absurd and a shame if astrophysical science is going in that direction...after all, discoveries in astrophysics are clearly showing our understanding is far from settled science on the matter.

So I want to put it to you, Tumblr Scientists, to explain if my thinking is right or wrong on this? I stated that for magnetic fields to exist an electrical current must be present to produce them, unless, of course, we're talking about Ferromagnetic substances where a magnetic field can remain (although, the Ferromagnetic substances still needs to be induced with an electric current/magnetic field to actually magnetise it).

Now I am adamant I am right on this, with all the research and data we have available that is the only explanation. We are talking about a flow of charged particles to sustain giant magnetic fields, and if we're not, what the hell are we talking about? When I asked that, I unsurprisingly got silence. After I challenged the clear lack of intellectual response a laughing emoji produces, I got silence. So if any of you out there agree, or disagree, please let me know why, with valid reasoning.

Scientific progress will not be made with laughing emojis, nor will it be made with rejections of clear observations we are making, and I am actually disappointed that a physicist friend I would consider an intellectual stooped to such a low and had no intelligent, alternative response to give, if such a response exists, that is.

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Donald Scott NASA lecture on Plasma Physics in Space

First, let me say that this NASA lecture is old...2011 old. However, it is old but gold. Donald Scott is a key proponent of the importance of Plasma Physics in space, and the electrical nature of some of the observations we make. Let me say right now that Donald Scott is a very credible engineer and plasma physicist, but he has been misrepresented by crackpot proponents of the 'Electric Universe' theory. Please don't let that distract you from the credibility of this man, his research is observational, repeatable, and highly credible. It's just unfortunate others use it to paint their own false narrative.

The reason I'm sharing this today is that my last couple of posts have been on this topic, and I wanted to share a good lecture that demonstrates plasma / electric phenomenon in Space. It is a great watch for any physics / astrophysics fans or students to cut their teeth on Plasma Physics and take into account the fundamental importance of electricity and magnetism in space. It can help explain structures we see that gravitational based physics has no answers for. It's important not be pigeonholed as a scientist, and to understand that one narrow mindset is not going to help you understand the Universe at large. You have to take into account all disciplines to be able to explain your observations. Some stubborn gravitation based physicists make themselves look extremely stupid by rejecting plasma physics phenomena in space, because they're rejecting the bulk of what the universe actually consists of...plasma.

So on that note, I'll leave you this lecture, and the reassurance that Plasma Physics research is peer-reviewed, credible, fascinating, and fundamentally important in the future of space exploration and our understanding of the structures and observations we make of our universe.

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Steven Cowley on The Magnetic Universe

I've been eagerly awaiting the video for this lecture to be released for viewing online. I've checked back at this page a few times with nothing published but now, finally, a few weeks later, the video has been published on this Princeton Plasma Physics Lab webpage.

Just to give a quick overview, Steven Cowley is a highly regarded authority in Fusion and Plasma Physics and after working in the UK for many years has gone on to head up the Plasma Physics Labs at Princeton University. Steven has always been interested in magnetism in space, and I'm very happy about that because I have too.

This lecture was a public lecture held on Sat. 19th Jan. 2019. In it, he discusses his and others research and current findings and scientific observations of the role of magnetism in the universe (and electric currents by proxy as they generate the magnetic fields). Highly recommended for anyone interested in magnetism, magnetism and electricity in space, and the new research and findings from top Plasma Physics Labs. Hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

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Electric Currents in Outer Space Run the Show - Eos

A new book explores our understanding of electric currents, which are fundamental to the structure and dynamics of space plasmas.

Electric Currents in Space

A long while ago I was seduced by a cosmic theory called 'The Electric Universe'. The reason why was because I was studying physics and magnetism alongside studying neuroscience and psychology and the one unifying factor that prevailed in all my research was the fundamental importance of electrical currents. Not only for our own senses, conscious thinking and processing, but also for cosmic phenomena such as the Aurora and the generation of our own (and other planets) magnetic fields. I had a strange gut feeling that electrical currents were the lifeforce of the universe. My old blog on this subject is here if you want to explore more:

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However, fast forward a year or so and after more research I became extremely skeptical of some of the claims made by Electric Universe proponents. They seemed to make loose assumptions that lacked critical evidence and I quickly fell out of favour with their extravagant claims. I also was discussing my views with a few physicist friends who wholly disagreed.

Nevertheless, falling out of favour with a slightly wayward theory does not mean falling out of favour with an idea and gut feeling. This remained with me and still does. I decided to take a different approach and rather than listen to some of the Electric Universe crackpots (some are but some are actually very credible scientists too), I delved more into the peer-reviewed science on the matter, looking at topics such as Quantum Electrodynamics, Magnetohydrodynamics, and other emerging research in the field of plasma physics, as well as our ever increasing knowledge of neuroscience and the function of electricity within us as humans.

Fast forward to today and I am seeing more and more credible research come forward to highlight a growing importance of our understanding of the role of electricity and magnetism in space. From galaxy formation to the cosmic webs that link galaxies together. From the sun, it's Heliosphere, Parker Spirals and the Heliospheric Current Sheet to Geometric storms on planets such as Saturn or Jupiter. From increasing knowledge of electrical charge and quantum phenomena to the strange behaviour of macro structures in space...it's evident that electrical currents and the subsequent magnetic fields that are created are playing an ever increasing role in our understanding of the universe. I still believe some of the 'Electric Universe' theorists fall short by making assumptions without hard evidence or by drawing farfetched conclusions from data and observation. There's also the issue of trying to integrate fantasy and myth into the theory which, unfortunately, makes it laughable and sadly discredits any credible research they present, not because it's not valid, but because of their sometimes skewed interpretations. Still, I do feel that my initial intrigue in this area was not misplaced in any way, now ever-reinforced with a plethora of new research and scientific data on the subject.

So that brings me to this article and the Wiley Book it is highlighting - 'Electric Currents in Geospace and Beyond'. I fully recommend anyone interested in electricity in space and plasma physics to give this book a read. Or to at least muster an interest in the importance of electricity and magnetism in space. There is also a new lecture from a physicist at Princeton, Steven Cowley, called the Magnetic Universe that I am itching to watch. I will post it here when I find a good link. It's a fascinating subject and I look forward to more research on the topic coming out.

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The Easiest Way to Understand Higher Dimensions

This video from Numberphile (which is an awesome YouTube channel for all you Math, Physics and Geometry geeks) is a brilliant way of visualising higher spatial dimensions beyond the realm of our 3D existence.

Essentially, when visualising higher dimensions, you need to consider how geometry plays into the ability to fold into higher dimensional space. For example, there are five Platonic Solids (six if you count the Utah Teapot) in 3D, which are all constructed from 2D shapes that can be arranged and folded into the 3rd dimension to form a perfect 3D shape. As you move up through higher dimensions only certain shapes have the ability to fold into higher dimensions. This is all because some shapes in the previous dimension (e.g. shapes from 4D going into 5D) are unable to make perfect shapes in the next dimension, thus rendering that shape incompatible to be represented in higher dimensions.

Any shapes whose angle between two faces exceeds 120 degrees will not be able to fold up into a higher dimension, because the shallow angle will be unable to accommodate a projection or fold into the next dimension of space.

We can see this projecting in real life by analysing Quasicrystal structures. Quasicrystals are a perfect example of higher dimensional symmetry projecting down into our 3 dimensional reality. We can visualise downward projection using our familiar 3D space. So, imagine sun shining on your 3D form. Your form will block sunlight in whichever direction the light is travelling and therefore project a shadow, which is a 2D r representation of your 3D form. It's basically the same principle when thinking of higher dimensional shapes projecting into 3D space. Therefore, structures projected into our 3D space in Quasicrystals can only be shapes/geometry that can exist in those higher dimensions.

If you're still confused, don't worry, it's a lot to get your head around trying to abstract your thinking beyond the three dimensions that you perceive, as to us, it appears that is all there is.

But alas, higher dimensions are very real, we've already done experiments in 2018 that show Quantum Hall Effects coming from the 4th Dimension (the 4th spatial dimension, not time).

So yeah, watch the video and try and wrap your head around all those extra dimensions, which are around you all the time, you just can never perceive them with your human senses!

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Fractal Zoom is my new favourite thing

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The Amazing Physicist Lawrence Krauss on Gravitational Waves...and Quantum Mechanics

This lecture was given by the great man himself on 23/11/2018 and is well worth the 87 minutes of your time if you want to learn more about the amazing effort to detect these waves as well as about the waves themselves...and if you want to delve into Quantum Mechanics and the macro implications of quantum effects.

Also explored is the other complex effects of events that produce gravitational waves (such as black holes or neutron starts colliding) as well as the quantum mechanical effects and the tweaking needed to the instrumentation to mitigate quantum mechanical interference in the detection of these waves.

I always love watching / listening to Lawrence Krauss - he's a great speaker as well as a great physicist.

I'm also very impressed that Lawrence Krauss explores the macro quantum reality that science is starting to explore. His logic resonates with mine, in that Quantum Mechanics is not merely limited to the atomic scale, and is, in fact, the fluctuating energy pulses of the universe itself.

This logic is imperative if you want to understand the unity of quantum mechanics and classical physics. It is one universe being explored by two different disciplines of physics, yet they are inherently interrelated, so you (and all matter/mass) exists because of quantum fluctuations.

I cannot express how happy I am that this is being explained by Lawrence Krauss as I have had this in my mind since diving into physics research many years ago, and I think science will learn much from quantum electrodynamics in years to come...

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Do we really know that much about magnetism and magnetic materials?

The study of electricity and magnetism has been a main focus of science since the age of Edison and, let's be honest, the far superior scientist Nikola Tesla who provided the foundation for the modern world today. Edison was a businessman, Tesla was a true scientist.

Anyway, less of that. We have learned much about magnetism over the years but we have so much to learn. Magnetic waveforms being a key area of new research. Imprinting specific frequencies in magnet creation is only just being explored properly.

We can always learn a lot from nature too, and geometric symmetries are always in the 'natural design' of creatures, such as the intricacies of dragonfly and butterfly wings.

This video is worth watching. It highlights a lot of the current research into magnetism, electricity, and the actual phenomena of energy itself.

What exactly is energy? Nobody knows yet so there are likely revolutionary ways to harness it yet to be discovered. Never stop experimenting and exploring ideas - the day you do that is the day you stop being a Scientist.

Keep researching, keep pushing boundaries, and most importantly, keep experimenting practically. Observations can quash equations and vice versa, both are equally important!

P.S - The video linked here is extremely interesting for anyone intrigued by magnetism, and as a scientist watch it sceptically. Observations and assumptions are both in this video, and I advise taking interest in the observations and caution in the assumptions.

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A great vid on Sacred Geometry

Sacred Geometry has always fascinated me. This video gives a good basic lesson on Sacred Geometry principles and shows some great examples of how this geometry is incorporated in nature itself.

One of the most publicised/well-known aspects of geometry in nature is Phi, or 'The Golden Ratio'. However, it goes much deeper than that. When hitting the realm of Platonic Solids there are some striking correlations between the total degrees of these solids and their relationship to nature and the universe. Measurements such as the radius of the Earth and other planetary bodies all have a significant relationship to Platonic Solids and Sacred Geometry.

Beware of crackpot theories that jump on the Sacred Geometry bandwagon. Just like with Quantum Physics, people exploit the misunderstandings or confusion around these sciences and try to incorporate them for their own gain which is completely removed from the science. 'Quantum Healing' 'Sacred Geometry Healing' and other BS bandwagons are things to avoid - as it is not science or validated in any way.

What is worth studying is how sacred geometry presents itself in nature on all scales and how fractals are hidden in everything, even the coast of the UK Mainland has a fractal underpinning.

If you avoid the crackpots and focus on the science, there is remarkable evidence for the importance of Sacred Geometry.

Any religious connections are purely fabricated too. If we go back in time through human history, we can see how our ancestors fascination with Geometry and measurement warped and morphed into many modern religions. However, the ancients were just utilising the science, and it is that science that is utterly fascinating.

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Musical Notes Photographed in Water

Nature's Geometry blows my mind time and time again. Sacred Geometry is the geometry that underlies the universe we live in and it has been known about all through the ages back to ancient civilisations, and is in all the ancient architecture dating back to the end of the last ice age.

Today, science can see this Geometry with more clarity than we've ever had before. If you don't know about sacred geometry, study it, it is fucking fascinating and it is how the universe works and cycles through time!

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Black Holes, Quantum Systems, Superconductors and Planck’s Constant are Related - NextBigFuture.com Black Holes, Quantum Systems, Supercon

Black Holes, Quantum Systems, Superconductors and Planck’s Constant are Related

Food for thought...

In my personal (and admittedly speculative) opinion, considering science still has a lot to study and learn on this and quantum behaviour, I am guaging that Quantum electrodynamics and the underlying quantum electromagnetic field will prevail as the ultimate explanation for all of this, and will help understand observations such as quantum entanglement and other 'weird' quantum phenomenon.

If we accept matter is generated by fluctuating quantum fields and scalar fields such as the Higgs Field then quantum phenomena become much more understandable, especially when factoring in harmonic oscillators.

Given the discovery of natural Quasicrystals in a meteor it is evident that symmetries (in standard crystals) and even non-periodic symmetries (Quasicrystals) can occur instantaneously over vast distances (atomically speaking).

It just seems natural to assume that the underlying quantum electromagnetic field would be able to generate such phenomena, as the organised matter structures observed in Quasicrystals, superconductors and so on would result from electromagnetic activity on a quantum scale, such as the behaviour of electrons and magnetic fields in quantum levitation.

I may be very wrong, but to me, this seems logical by the observations already made.

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Universal Quantum Phenomenon Found in Superconductors | Quanta Magazine

Experiments suggest that exotic superconducting materials share a “strange metal” state characterized by a quantum speed limit that some

Exciting findings that could explain why Quasicrystals are also know to have superconductive properties. Atoms have a strange way of organising that we don't fully understand yet. Quasicrystals are particularly puzzling because of the aperiodic symmetry observed at the atomic level...for that symmetry to occur, organisation over a large scale (atomically speaking, that is) would have to have some sort of underlying mechanism (possibly quantum entanglement - but that's just my speculation).

To have non-repeating symmetries such as those in a Quasicrystal is likely a quantum phenomenon, and further research in this area will be an exciting topic of discussion, for both crystallography and superconductivity.