6-3/4"x9" paperback, full color graphics and 140+ illustrations The Electric Universe Monograph by Dave Talbott and Wallace Thornhill, members of the Thunderbolts.info group, is powerful material about the Electric Universe and plasma cosmology. This book not only complements The Electric Sky book, but actually overlaps very little, while covering cosmic quandaries and plasma and electricity in space. The chapter on the electrical properties of comets is such great material, thoroughly convincing.
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A magnificent description of electricity in space. Authors Thornhill and Talbott offer a sweeping critique of today's popular cosmology. They show that galaxies, stars (including our Sun), and comets can be best understood through the well-tested behavior of electricity the one force about which astronomers seem to know almost nothing. Having now devoted many years to investigating this question, I am in full agreement. --Donald E. Scott, professor of electrical engineering (retired)
The last 150 years have seen immense progress in the understanding of electrical phenomena. Nevertheless, the conventional cosmology taught today remains essentially a theory of gravity. "The Electric Universe" presents an alternative theory that recognizes electrical forces as the dominant influence in shaping the universe, and a major factor in determining much of our cultural and historical experience. Based on well-understood principles that can be observed and demonstrated in any plasma laboratory, the electrical model also offers ready explanations for processes that continue to puzzle astronomers today. Compelling, highly readable, and superbly illustrated, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to what will surely be the beginnings of a scientific revolution in the years ahead. --James Hogan, science/SF author
On a plane back to London I read The Electric Universe from cover to cover (the light above my seat was the only one that remained on throughout the night). What a masterpiece. Each single sentence is absolutely spot-on and well formulated. This is just such a powerful textbook the potential and logic of the electric universe theory leaps off every page. The omission of mythological and other ancient data from the argument will undoubtedly help to forestall accusations of using 'tales and stories' to bolster a scientific theory. The book also conveys a strong impression that this theory has reached full maturation; it's not the incoherent ranting of someone exploding with a lot of new ideas, but obviously the fruit of many years of careful thinking and making associations. The soberness of tone and the lavish illustrations strike the right chord and I find it hard to imagine a reader who would not find the argument compelling. I have nothing to contend with concerning the main argument. --Rens van der Sluijs
The last 150 years have seen immense progress in the understanding of electrical phenomena. Nevertheless, the conventional cosmology taught today remains essentially a theory of gravity. "The Electric Universe" presents an alternative theory that recognizes electrical forces as the dominant influence in shaping the universe, and a major factor in determining much of our cultural and historical experience. Based on well-understood principles that can be observed and demonstrated in any plasma laboratory, the electrical model also offers ready explanations for processes that continue to puzzle astronomers today. Compelling, highly readable, and superbly illustrated, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to what will surely be the beginnings of a scientific revolution in the years ahead. --James Hogan, science/SF author
On a plane back to London I read The Electric Universe from cover to cover (the light above my seat was the only one that remained on throughout the night). What a masterpiece. Each single sentence is absolutely spot-on and well formulated. This is just such a powerful textbook the potential and logic of the electric universe theory leaps off every page. The omission of mythological and other ancient data from the argument will undoubtedly help to forestall accusations of using 'tales and stories' to bolster a scientific theory. The book also conveys a strong impression that this theory has reached full maturation; it's not the incoherent ranting of someone exploding with a lot of new ideas, but obviously the fruit of many years of careful thinking and making associations. The soberness of tone and the lavish illustrations strike the right chord and I find it hard to imagine a reader who would not find the argument compelling. I have nothing to contend with concerning the main argument. --Rens van der Sluijs
About the Author
David Talbott Comparative mythologist whose work offers a radical new vantage point on the origin of ancient cultural themes and symbols. His research has been the primary catalyst behind the "Saturn Model," and is the subject of the feature documentary, "Remembering the End of the World." Author of The Saturn Myth and co-author (with Wallace Thornhill) of Thunderbolts of the Gods Wallace Thornhill Australian physicist. His work on "The Electric Universe" provides the broadest synthesis of electrical principles to date. It offers a new vantage point on solar system history, planetary cratering and scarring, the dynamics of the sun, and the nature of galaxies. Wal is a senior editor for the Picture of the Day feature on www.thunderbolts.info.
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38 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Electric Universe (Perfect Paperback)
I've recently read several other books of interest, including Arp's Seeing Red, Lerner's The Big Bang Never Happened, Thornhill & Talbott's other work Thunderbolts of the Gods and Scott's The Electric Sky.
These are all rather excellent works of science by folks who know what they're talking about, and don't need to resort to "dark matter," "dark energy," "black holes," "neutron stars" or other fictitious entities to explain the workings of the universe. Rather they go about it from an electrical / plasma (ionized matter with electrical properties) point of view. In this way, "surprising" features from the "standard model" point of view are demystified as simple electrical / plasma phenomena known from lab experiments and electrical theory dating as far back as Birkeland, Alfven, CER Bruce, Juergens and a host of others. It's time that good science make its way back into physics and astronomy. It's also time that abstract maths be put in their place as a tool and NOT as a prime mover and shaker. Science should be based first on observation {!}. That's exactly what Thornhill and Talbott do in The Electric Universe. They *observe* the universe *as it is* and then apply known electrical and plasma processes to explain it. The material is accessible to the layman. However, it may behoove readers to do additional reading to fill in any conceptual gaps. Keep an open mind, and your world view may be changed forever. Mine has been changed permanently since introduction to the material a year ago. The universe is finally beginning to make some physical sense that has been lacking in the sad world of "Big Bang" untested (often *untestable* {!}), unproven hypotheticals (dark matter, dark energy, neutron stars, black holes, WIMPs, MACHOs). It's time to end dogmatic adherence to a paradigm that has consistently failed in its predictions and embrace an electrical / plasma interpretation that can make specific testable /verifiable predictions. If you enjoy this book, you'll probably enjoy the books listed above, as well.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
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A good source book for an interesting theory.,
By J.H. "Discipline" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Electric Universe (Perfect Paperback)
This book is insightful and expansive. It is expansive in the terms of being able to lend the reader other good resources to discover for themselves the idea and arguments. It also allows the reader to indeed investigate on their own. The data that is given within the book on plasma and electricity are not unfounded. Just take a electromagnetic or electrical engineering class to find out if what they say is way off basis or not. And if classes are too expensive for you there are plenty of good textbooks on the subjects, of course not based in a cosmology setting. The comparisons between what is seen in everyday electrical work and in space is actually quite stunning and should not be ruled out because of its simplicity or because it might be associated with one of the author's interest in mythology/anthology.
The gentleman that argued the issue over the diagrams and pictures is missing the point of the book. This book is for laymen and a good author does not drown out lay-people with fancy mathematics such as Maxwell's equations, you introduce the concept to them via qualitative and visually appealing means. If you want something more engulfed in the heavier mathematics or physics try Anthony Peratt's book "The Physics of the Plasma Universe" or Don Scott's book "The Electric Sky". Both of those go far more into the physics of the concept without resorting to mythology. Thornhill and Talbott print their sources in the book just so you have the ability to double check their statements and conclusions. Also, his issue with "home-made" charts is a bad argument as well. All the charts are credited. All charts that were created by Thornhill can easily be looked up by established institutes to gain more credible conformation, such as his capacitor diagram or his atmosphere electrical effects. If you disagree, feel free to counter check any of his diagrams. Plus his comment on "home-spun" is another weak argument on attacking their status as non-traditional. It is an ad hominem, which is always a weak counterpoint. This book deals more in physics aspect than mythology unlike their first book "Thunderbolts of the Gods". It is a dual authorship, Talbott has more experience in mythology while Thornhill has the physics experience. To flatly declare there to be "no" science in this book is to at the very least to declare that there is no science behind electromagnetism. Argue the science and not ad hoc arguments. He also makes a false claim of no expertise on the authors. In fact both of the authors have short bios within the book. It states all the information you need on both to declare them credential-less. It is obvious that reviewer did not truly read the book because his counterarguments are weak and based on a predisposition of "conspiracies", which the book does not state. And the argument of no proof or scientific papers is again telling of his lack of reading the book. All source materials are printed and makes for further investigation extremely easy. The book does not state that the entire scientific world is wrong, Thornhill does utilize EM and fluid dynamics in his theory, which is within traditional science. Once again, it is a poor argument. This could very well be considered a comment on that user's review, which it is. I hear the same weak points from many to argue what is easily available for home or professional investigation. When I actually hear constructive and intelligent criticism, it is refreshing. If you are interested in the idea I would suggest a small library of books to compliment this book. I would also suggest studying up on EM, electronics, and plasma science to get a background that can help improve understand of the material. There is no conspiracy being feed by these authors and there is an uplifting sense of self-exploration that many authors don't offer.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Opens your eyes to the obvious,
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This review is from: The Electric Universe (Perfect Paperback)
This is a great read, explaining the largely overlooked importance of electricity in astronomy. Space is not a non-conductive vacuum, but highly-conductive tenuous plasma which generates its own magnetic and electric fields, the latter influencing charged particles up to 10^43 times more strongly than gravity.
In this view, the Universe is threaded with filamentary electric currents, from those in the Sun's flares, to the currents flowing through the Solar System (interplanetary current sheet), to the Birkeland currents that flow through the ionosphere, to the currents flowing between Jupiter and its moon, Io, and the currents that must flow out along the spiral arms of galaxies since that's what rotating plasmas must do! The book is very easy to read, and recommended together with Don Scott's The Electric Sky, and the the authors' earlier book, Thunderbolts of the Gods + DVD
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