A Beginner's View of Our Electric Universe - New

Here are some of Alfvén’s other contributions. He explained the Van Allen radiation belt that surrounds the
Earth. He provided an explanation as to why the intensity of the Earth’s magnetic field was affected when it
experienced the effects of the Sun’s magnetic storms. He put forward a theory for the way in which our solar
system was formed, and he explained the mechanism through which the tails of comets are formed. He also
explained much about the behaviour of our Milky Way galaxy and that of the general cosmic environment. All
of these explanations were based around the behaviour of current-carrying plasma in space.
Another man whom we shall touch on shortly, Dr Anthony L. Peratt, wrote of Alfvén:
[Alfvén made the] “... novel suggestion that the galaxy contained a large-scale magnetic field and that the
cosmic rays moved in spiral orbits within the galaxy, owing to the forces exerted by the magnetic field. He
argued that there could be a magnetic field pervading the entire galaxy if plasma was spread throughout the
galaxy. This plasma could carry the electrical currents that would then create the galactic magnetic field.”
The science establishment was not ready for Alfvén’s views or his style, therefore, many chances to advance our
knowledge of how the universe works were lost. He really was a man ahead of his time.
Immanuel Velikovsky (1895 – 1979) [5-4]
This Russian author, historian and psychiatrist caused great controversy through
his work which suggested an alternative interpretation of ancient history to that
previously accepted by most as fact. He had a special focus in this respect on
major physical events in the past that had seemingly affected the Earth globally
and that were interpreted and recorded in similar ways in those times by ancient
civilisations everywhere. These events were apparently frightful heavenly
displays and geological disruptions that manifested themselves through powerful
forces, including those of an electrical nature emanating from the skies. He
suggested these events were responsible for global mass extinctions and he
opposed the notion of Darwin’s model of evolution. He linked the histories
of Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars with that of the Earth in a way that could
apparently account for the catastrophes recorded by the ancients, but his theories
drew such a different picture that many just could not accept what he proposed.
Although popular with the public, his challenging theoretical analysis seemed
to make no impact at all on the astro-science or archaeological communities.
Nonetheless, Velikovsky had and still has his supporters and his work has influenced aspects of the study and
analysis of electrical activity in the heavens. Many researchers of ancient historical events say that he uncovered
some very interesting truths about the history of the Earth and the Solar System.
7 | The work of the honourable but ignored
Immanuel Velikovsky
Credit: Frederic Juneman