Special Publications

Plasma Tectonics – Stellar Transformer Plasma tectonics or more specifically geoplasma tectonics discusses the electrical nature and structure of our Earth. We find mappable vectors of the axial, radial and vertical components of Earth as a Stellar Transformer and discover the most active circuits. Lightning data confirms a diurnal mid ocean ridge induction effect along axial circuits when solar alignment occurs at noon and midnight. Various solar activity affects the intensity of this induction effect differently. Especially noticeable are sweeping coronal hole Birkeland currents that activate radial and axial induction effects.

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1. Plasma Tectonics and Electric Geology: Some Context on Geoplasma Research of Global Electric Circuits. This is this paper you are currently reading to provide overall context.
2. Introduction to Plasma Tectonics & Electric Geology: Solar Wind Coupling to Planetary Circuits Lightning Tells the Stellar Transformer Story [1]. This was first published in the March 2020 IMCIC Proceedings and summarizes the “State of the Art” of mapping Stellar Transformer electronics.
3. Orthogonal Megatrend Intersections: “Coils” of a Stellar Transformer (Extended) [2]. This is an extended paper from the March 2020 IMCIC Proceedings focused on mapping the toroidal component or “Coils” of the Stellar Transformer.
4. The Paleo Dutton Plateau: A Geomorphologic Conundrum. This is an additional new paper presenting past tectonic interpretation conundrums, as impetus for a new model. Electric Geology These papers discuss the history and field work done by Electric Universe Pioneers [3] of Electric Geology Research exhibiting numerous examples and explaining how to develop “Electric Eyes” that notice the voluminous electrical field evidence especially in the western U.S. A focus on controversy of origins of Upheaval Dome in Canyonlands National Park, sparks a new electronic explanation that warrants serious consideration.
5. History of Electric Geology [4]. This paper is from the March 2020 IMCIC Proceedings focused on Electric Universe original Electric Geology explorers, who were not in fact geologist, but were able to harness “Electric Eyes” that became aware of the telltale signs of electrical geologic impacts.
6. Electric Discharge – Not an Impact Caused Formation of Upheaval Dome, Canyonlands National Park, Utah (Extended) [5]. This paper was originally published in the March 2020 IMCIC Proceedings, it was then extended for the regular IMSCI Journal, and is now extended even more for this Special Issue. It explains the electrical signature of Upheaval Dome and surrounding geomorphology and how it is tied to the larger global circuits of the Stellar Transformer. It provides ample evidence of the enigma “Obsession Stone” found solidified as vitrified clay ejecta (Analcime) on the surrounding surface lands. It hypothesizes the timing of the electrical event to be coincident with the end of the last Ice Age, the North American Megafaunal extinction and the formation of the Carolina Bays. This is a landmark study of Electric Geology! Electric Earthquakes These papers discuss research into the electrical nature of earthquakes, indicating precursor signals released before earthquakes and their interpretations.
7. Electric Earthquakes? The case of Hyogo Ken Nambu (Japan) [6]. This was first published in the March 2020 IMCIC Proceedings and investigates electrical phenomena that could trigger, accompany, and follow an actual seismic event. The results showed that electrical phenomena play an important role in triggering Earthquakes, especially around the 10 km transition depth for Olivine release of electric charges and heat. Where strong earthquakes were linked to the Length of Day (LOD) and explained as phenomena of electron transport and dielectric barrier discharge.
8. Atmospheric Plasmas that Precede Earthquakes in Seismically Active Areas [7]. This was first published in the March 2020 IMCIC Proceedings where relationships are explored between earthquakes and precursor formation of Ball Lightning (BL) or plasmoids with orientation to faults, magnetic anomalies, and hydrocarbon deposits in tectonically active areas. Geophysical Forecasting These papers discuss forecasting techniques that have been successful and others that may prove useful.
9. Using Jet Stream’s Precursors to Make Earthquake Forecast [8]. This was first published in the March 2020 IMCIC Proceedings and uses Jet streams to identify impending seismic locations from an interruption of the velocity flowlines just above the epicenter prior to Earthquakes. Lithosphere-Atmosphere Ionosphere Coupling (LAIC) [9], by the release of radioactive material (ionized gases and plasmoids) to the atmosphere, is hypothesized to cause a series of physical and chemical reactions, resulting in temperature and pressure changes in the atmosphere, Jet streams, and electric field effects in the ionosphere. Solar induction as a driver is explored with the Stellar Transformer plasma tectonics model.
10. Global Disaster Forecasting with Space Weather and Geophysical Intelligence [10]. This was first published in the March 2020 IMCIC Proceedings and explores links between space weather events and geomagnetism to improve natural disaster forecasting within a Stellar Transformer framework. Case studies for earthquakes, wildfires and hurricanes are presented.
11. Multi-parametric Earthquake Forecasting the New Madrid From Electromagnetic Coupling between Solar Corona and Earth System Precursors [11]. This paper is from the July 2019 IMSCI Proceedings. An expanded version of this paper was previously published in New Concepts in Global Tectonics Journal v.7, no.1, pp.3-25, March 2019. The paper determines forecasting large earthquakes M ≥ 6.0 with satellite monitoring and Radio Direction Finding techniques of Electro Magnetic (EM) precursors associated with earthquakes are possible. Application to forecasting catastrophic earthquakes repeatedly striking the New Madrid Seismic Zone during the last 4 major solar hibernation cycles since 1400 AD is recommended. Geophysical Detection Methods These papers discuss proposed detection networks for increased forecasting capabilities and other useful geophysical detection and analytic methods.
12. North American Solar Electro-Magnetic Induction Detection Network [12]. This paper was introduced as an abstract for a Plenary Keynote Address at the 13th World Multi Conference on Society, Cybernetics, and Informatics (WMSCI) July 08, 2019 Orlando, Florida. This expanded abstract into a paper, proposes a Radio Finding Detection Network to detect Solar Electro-Magnetic (EM) Induction effects producing an electromotive force, or voltage, across ancient electrical conducting volcanic rock complexes underlying North America.
13. Earthquakes Linked to 2003 European Heat Wave: Implications for Global Warming – Evidence in the Adriatic 2 SYSTEMICS, CYBERNETICS AND INFORMATICS VOLUME 18 – NUMBER 4 – YEAR 2020 ISSN: 1690-4524 Climate Change and Tectonic Drivers and Mediterranean Basins (Revisited) [13]. This paper was originally presented as, Four elements of coupled climate: Evidence of an electromagnetic driver for global warming, 23 28 Aug. 2004, 32nd Inter. Geological Congress, Florence, Italy. It was originally published as, Tectonic forcing function of climate, New Concepts in Global Tectonics Newsletter, p. 27 no. 40, Sept 2006. The revisited paper reveals clustered earthquake patterns at the base of the lithosphere/upper mantle concentrated within the ocean basins are sometimes followed by Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomalies from increased hydrothermal venting during the 2003 European heat wave.
14. Tectonic Spiral Structures of the Tethyan Vortex Street (Revisited) GRACE Geoid Interpretations and African Lightning Teleconnections [14]. This paper was originally an abstract published at the 33rd International Geological Congress, 2008 Oslo, Norway. It describes the Tethyan Vortex Street (TVS) as spiral structures exemplified by counter clockwise spirals along the world-encircling vortex street. The 6 spirals have associated gravity highs in GRACE geoid data and may be associated with active or dormant joule spikes. Monthly geoid/mgal values are data mined from GRACE missions between Feb. 2003 to Nov. 2005 and thermal expansion indicators are examined for each tectonic spiral, while external teleconnections to other gravitational and electrical indicators are sought. Tectonic Vortex Mantle Modeling These papers discuss fundamentals of tectonic vortex mantle modeling concepts, even before the underlying electrical nature was realized revealing an important new tectonic paradigm.
15. The Australian-Antarctic Discordance (Revisited) Pressurized vs. Non-Pressurized Ridge System [15]. This paper was originally published in, Marine Technology Society, Oceans 2000, Conference Proceedings, Providence, RI, Sept. 2000. It discusses dramatic changes along the axial morphology of the Southeast Indian Ridge (SEIR) between Australia and Antarctica. Comparing sections of this ridge to sections globally we find an exceptionally unique geomorphology.
16. Modeling Mantle Dynamics in the Banda Sea Triple Junction (Revisited) Exploring a Possible Link To El Nino Southern Oscillation [16]. This paper was originally published in, Marine Technology Society Oceans ’99 Conference Proceedings, Seattle, Washington, Sept. 13-16, 1999. Upwelling mantle within the Banda Sea Triple Junction is modeled using computer visualization techniques as a tectonic vortex. Evaluation of mantle depths from gravity and seismic studies indicates upwelling of mantle from approximately 30-40 km under the continental shelf of Australia to 21 km in the Banda Arc. From here the mantle rises to 14 km within the Weber Deep and finally reaches a depth of 7 km in the North Banda Sea. Seismic epicenter data delineate spatial boundaries of flow regimes and define magmatic migration routes. Conceptual animation portrays upwelling and divergence of mantle flow structures (geostreams) underlying the tectonic trends of the region and the resulting counterflow within the volcanic arcs based on the surge tectonic hypothesis. This phenomenon is explored to determine the coupling effects with the atmospheric pressure flux of the southern oscillation, which modulates El Nino. These papers discuss links to climate, hurricanes, and earthquakes.
17. El Nino Tectonic Modulation in the Pacific Basin (Revisited) [17]. This paper was originally published in, Marine Technology Society Oceans ’01 Conference Proceedings, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 2001. The Easter and Juan Fernandez microplates are modeled as twin counterclockwise-rotating microplates along the East Pacific Rise driven by downwelling tectonic vortices. These twin microplates underlie the high pressure cell of the Southern Oscillation associated with El Nino. The Central Pacific Megatrend connects planetary-scale tectonic vortices underlying the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) pressure cells. It connects the East Pacific Rise across basin to the Banda Sea tectonic vortex.
18. Hurricane Irma 2017: Relationships with Lightning, Gravity, and Earthquakes: Update – Coronal Holes and Hurricane Dorian 2019 [18]. This paper originated from Letters to the Editor: New Concepts in Global Tectonics Journal, v. 5, no. 3, September 2017 and was first published in, Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, FL, V. 16, N. 5, pp. 7-13, ISSN: 1690-4524, 2018. An update has been provided for this version correlating storm intensity with lightning data and coronal hole analysis that solves the mystery of why hurricanes intensify and stall out. Concluding that solar magnetic space weather activates Stellar Transformer mantle induction circuits during large variations in magnetism. This episodic activation modulates hurricane frequency, lightning hotspot activity influences earthquake and volcanic activity and has links to certain types of wildfire outbreaks. Space Weather Wildfire Propagation These papers discuss coronal mass ejection links to wildfire outbreak, along California Pacific Fracture Zone orthogonal megatrend intersections with the North American continent.
19. Electrical Wildfire Propagation Along Geomagnetic Anomalies Update – 2018 Wildfire in Paradise Lost [19]. This paper was originally published in, Proceedings The 8th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando, FL., pp. 298, 2004. It discusses wildfire outbreaks during geomagnetic storms linked to coronal mass ejections in San Bernardino in October 2003 and in the Paradise wildfire outbreak in Nov 2018. These wildfires may be linked to electrical emanations from within the earth from solar Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) associated with induction coupling from the coronal mass ejections.
20. Gulf of California Electrical Hot-Spot Hypothesis Climate and Wildfire Teleconnections (Revisited) [20]. This paper was originally published in, New Concepts in Global Tectonics Newsletter, p. 3-8, No. 38, March 2006. The prevailing view that radioactive decay is the major thermal source for the interior of the planet may create limitations in geophysical modeling efforts. New theoretical insights by Gregori 2002 [21] provide for an electrical source from the core-mantle-boundary (CMB) by a tide-driven (TD) geodynamo which is enhanced by various solar induction processes. Joule heating at density boundaries within the upper mantle and base of the lithosphere from CMB electrical emanations may provide some of the hotspot energy for upper mantle melts and associated magmatism driving seafloor spreading and lithospheric rupture.

Gregori, G.P., 2002. Galaxy – Sun – Earth relations. The origin of the magnetic field and of the endogenous energy of the Earth, with implications for volcanism, geodynamics and climate control, and related items of concern for stars, planets, satellites, and other planetary objects. A discussion in a prologue and two parts. Beiträge zur Geschichte der Geophysik und Kosmischen Physik, Band 3, Heft 3, 471p.

Summary

The main conclusions, though much oversimplified, can be highlighted as follows. As far as endogenous dynamos are concerned, a basic distinction is required between systems dominated by kinetic energy (which apply to stars) and others dominated by Joule’s heating and supplied by tides (which may apply to the Earth, planets, and satellites, appearing a likely ubiquitous feature in the universe). The ionospheric dynamo is in between such two extremes. In the previous literature it became customary to apply formally stellar dynamos also to the Earth and planets. Sometimes this implies, however, some logical inconsistency, mostly concerned with the fact that, when adapted to planets, such dynamos appear declaredly dominated by magnetic energy, which unavoidably leads to a blocking of the system (or “saturation”, or it is stated that there is need for “self-limitation”, or need for “quenching”, etc., a drawback that is normally tackled by some analytical artifice in order to get a solution). In the ultimate analysis, the Earth’s interior, like the interior of every planetary object, is a black box, and different kinds of dynamo can be envisaged for explaining the magnetic field B that is observed outside their respective body. Therefore, in principle, different models can be proposed and computed, the concern being eventually about finding some observational proof either supporting or denying every such possibility. The inductive approach seems to favour a dynamo dominated by Joule’s heating and with a low performance (≤ 1%). Concerning the endogenous energy of the Earth (and of other planetary objects), the Joule’s loss deriving from such tide driven dynamo is adequate as a prime source, thus achieving an unprecedented explanation of one of the least understood aspect of the Earth’s and planetary interiors. Concerning geodynamics and the entire history of the planet Earth, such an energy source gives a realistic and unprecedented perspective. In particular, the understanding is substantially improved of the geothermal heat flow (g.h.f.), including its temporal variation, and of volcanism that appears a sum of several substantially different phenomena, although manifested in apparently similar ways. An additional support derives from chemical geodynamics (specifically from the isotopic chemism of ocean floor basalt) that can be explained and provides interesting hints for the general understanding of deep Earth’s phenomena. The variations of climate during the entire history of the Earth, and its prime natural control by gas exhalation from soil, also result from such a general scenario, leading to an unprecedented frame for Galaxy– Sun – Earth relations. The features and/or palaeohistories of other planets or satellites (such as the Moon, Mars, Io, Ganymede, and other Jupiter’s satellites, etc.) apparently do fit into such a general scheme, the unique remaining concern dealing, maybe, only with Venus. As far as asteroids, meteorites, and comets are concerned, they have no dynamo, rather at most either a permanent magnetisation, or a magnetic field B caused by electric currents,  j temporarily originated by e.m. induction into their outermost conducting layer. The observational investigation of their B appears difficult, although, maybe, a tentative optical study of cometary features, as a function of their distance either from the Sun or from other planetary objects that have their own B, can eventually provide a check of such speculation, in such case resulting to be unprecedented natural probes of the interplanetary environment.

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Gregori, G.P., C.W. Monckton of Brenchley, W. Soon, R. Tattersall, A. D'Amico†, G. Zimatore, V.M. Velasco Herrera, B.A. Leybourne, and Z.A. Oziewicz †, 2022. Golden  Ratio,  Variational  Principles,  Cyclic  and Wave phenomena, Quanta. In H.M. Colin Garcia, J.- deJ. Cruz Guzman, L.H. Kauffman, and H. Makaruk (eds),  Scientific  Legacy  of  Professor  Zbigniew Ozieweicz,  Selected  Paper  of  the  International Conference Applied Category Theory Graph-Operad- Logic  (August  25th  to  27th,  2021),  2024  World Scientific  Publishing  Company;  pp:  363-389; DOI:10.1142/9789811271151.0018

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Abstract

Natural science grows out of hypotheses founded upon observation and measurement. Any rational process of discovery must necessarily take into account the limited available observational information: the empirical constraint upon the advancement of scientific knowledge is that we deduce the laws of physics from available observations. One may study either particular aspects of physics in detail or the laws governing the physical sciences as a whole, together with the fundamental constants of physics. One characteristic of a fundamental constant is that it appears, often unexpectedly, in a wide variety of contexts, and contributes to the solution of many scientific and mathematical problems. The golden ratio, the focus of the present work, is one such constant. It appears in natural phenomena in biology as well as in physics. In particular, the golden ratio bears upon the cyclic features that are a precondition for wave phenomena. The non-vanishing duration of a cycle entails a quantized structure of reality in terms of mini quanta that constitutes a substrate of the standard quanta envisaged by spectroscopy. All these items share close mutual logical links and constitute the framework for an approach to observation that reaches far beyond the constraints of the realm of physics.
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Keywords: golden ratio, variational principle, cycle, wave, quantum, mini quantum.

Gregori, G.P., and B.A. Leybourne, 2021. An unprecedented challenge for humankind survival. Energy exploitation from the atmospheric electrical circuit, American Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 14 (2): 258-291. DOI:10.3844/ajeassp.2021.258.291

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An anomalous period is in progress, characterized by a very intense release of endogenous energy from the Earth. The cause is an ongoing heartbeat of the Earth’s electrocardiogram. Heartbeats always occurred during the whole Earth’s lifetime, at a 27.4 Ma pace. Humankind’s history spans a much shorter duration. Hence, at present the humans are going to face an unprecedented challenge, maybe even concerning survival.
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The duration of the climate anomaly of a heartbeat is a few Ma. Every heartbeat is typically characterized by two features: (i) the birth of a LIP (large igneous province), and the present heartbeat is associated to the birth of Iceland, and (ii) (often) by great extinctions. Life is endemic in matter. Microorganisms are steadily regenerated on deep ocean floors. The energy source is exhalation of hot CH . This is the beginning of the food-net that supplies lifeforms of increasing complexity. The same endemic phenomenon occurs on every object in the universe. The crucial control factor is a suitable environment, and mostly the availability of some additional energy source, such as solar radiation. The appearance of more or less evolved lifeforms depends on survival and growth facilities. On the occasion of every heartbeat, some new lifeforms were eventually generated, while others experienced extinction. This will happen also during the present heartbeat. The challenge is to avoid that humankind is going toward extinction.
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The paper attempts to give a general - and largely original and substantially advanced – perspective of Earth’s phenomena. As far as possible, the approach is top-down, i.e. start from known laws and infer expected observations - unlike the more usual bottom-up viewpoint, i.e. start from observations and seek regularities.  
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The present text is devoted to applied scientists. The overall scenario is much more focused and precise than standard treatments. The target of the paper is concerned with the possible actions that can - and must - be implemented in order to face this unprecedented challenge - rather than being concerned with a critical discussion and comparison with the present “generally agreed” geophysical models reported in the literature. In particular, the exploitation is considered of the huge reservoir of a natural and clean energy.
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Humankind is a component of the natural system. Humankind is responsible for “pollution” that is evolving depending on human density and on energy consumption. Pollution can be either negative, or also positive when it contrasts some unwanted climatic trend. One key item is the energy availability. The central focus of the present paper is the exploitation of the electrostatic energy of the atmospheric electrical circuit, that is a clean and almost inexhaustible free source.  

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It should be stressed that – as it has been proven by quantitative and precise observations - the CO  pollution of anthropic origin provides an irrelevant - or maybe even with a negligible -contribution to climate change. Climate change is, rather, caused by the natural, violent, ongoing exhalation of endogenous energy. This anomaly is going to be manifested, perhaps, by an eventual ever-increasing intensity of phenomena, including seismic and volcanic activity, energy and dynamics on the oceans and atmosphere, greater excursions with respect to mild climate, and a (presently unmonitored) change of endemic microorganism generation on the ocean floors.
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This paper is an attempt to synthesize - as far as possible and by a limited number of pages - a wide multidisciplinary scenario. The purpose is only to start a much more extensive and profound discussion, that – as far as the geophysical items are concerned – is the object of more extensive studies (in preparation).
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Keywords: Climate change – clean energy exploitation – optimum locations - atmospheric electrical circuit – mid-ocean ridges – soil exhalation – Stellar Transformer – Earth’s electrocardiogram – endogenous energy – geodynamo – Earth’s battery
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