The Electric Universe
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| Author | Wallace Thornhill, David Talbott |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Electric Universe, plasma cosmology |
| Published | 2007 |
| Publisher | Mikamar Publishing |
| Pages | 132 |
| ISBN | 0977285138 |
The Electric Universe is a 2007 book by Wallace Thornhill and David Talbott, published by Mikamar Publishing. It is a popular, illustrated introduction to the Electric Universe model of cosmology, which holds that electric currents and plasma — rather than gravity alone — are the dominant organizing force in the cosmos.
Overview
In this monograph, Thornhill and Talbott suggest that popular astronomy gives a distorted view of the universe. The modern vision evokes a sense of lonely bodies in space — isolated galaxies, self-immolating stars drifting like dust motes in the blackness, and the clockwork solitude of planets. In challenging this idea, the authors emphasize connectivity. The electric force, they contend, influences matter at all levels, from subatomic particles to galactic clusters, leaving little room for the disconnected fragments of modern theory. Primary subjects include: an introduction to the plasma universe; electrical challenges to Big Bang cosmology; the discovery of the "Electric Sun"; and the electrical nature of comets. In language designed for scientists and non-scientists alike, the authors argue that even the greatest surprises of the space age are predictable patterns in an electric universe.
The book complements — but overlaps little with — Donald Scott's The Electric Sky, and is a companion to Thornhill and Talbott's Thunderbolts of the Gods (2007). Both authors are associated with The Thunderbolts Project, the main organization promoting the Electric Universe idea. The model draws on the plasma-cosmology tradition of Hannes Alfvén, Kristian Birkeland, and Anthony Peratt; it is not accepted by mainstream astrophysics.
About the authors
Wallace ("Wal") Thornhill (2 May 1942 – 7 February 2023) was an Australian physicist and writer who studied physics and electronics at the University of Melbourne. Inspired as a young man by Immanuel Velikovsky's Worlds in Collision, he pursued an independent path outside academia and became the leading theorist of Electric Universe cosmology and chief science advisor to The Thunderbolts Project. He died in Canberra in 2023.
David Talbott is an American comparative mythologist and the founder of The Thunderbolts Project. He is known for the "Saturn theory" of ancient planetary catastrophism (developed in The Saturn Myth) and was the founding editor of the journals Pensée, Kronos, and Aeon. He and Thornhill met at Velikovskian conferences and began their collaboration in the mid-1990s.
Reviews
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)
On a plane back to London I read The Electric Universe from cover to cover... 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. — 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... Compelling, highly readable, and superbly illustrated. — James Hogan, science/SF author
Publication details
- Authors: Wallace Thornhill and David Talbott
- Publisher: Mikamar Publishing
- Published: May 2007
- Pages: 132
- ISBN-10: 0977285138
- ISBN-13: 978-0977285136
See also
- Thunderbolts of the Gods — companion book by the same authors
- The Electric Sky — by Donald E. Scott
- Category:Electric Universe
Links to Purchase Book
- The Electric Universe (Mikamar Publishing)