Professor Eric Laithwaite: Magnetic River 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI_HFnNTfyU

The wonders of magnetism and the linear motor are captured in this 1975 presentation by Professor Eric Laithwaite (1921-1997) former Professor of Heavy Electrical Engineering at Imperial College London.

The lecture delves into the potential of magnetic levitation (maglev) for trains, highlighting the need for stabilization to prevent sideways motion. Ring magnets demonstrate this principle, though they offer limited clearance and stability. The speaker also explains the creation of electromagnets by passing current through a coil of wire, emphasizing that their strength increases with an iron core. When powered by alternating current, electromagnets can lift non-magnetic materials like aluminum rings, illustrating the concept of a traveling magnetic field. This effect is further demonstrated with coils arranged in a linear motor, capable of propelling and lifting objects. The lecture concludes with a demonstration of a model vehicle achieving speeds equivalent to 250 miles per hour, hinting at the future possibilities of maglev technology for passenger transport.

#laithwaite #magnetism

Professor Eric Laithwaite: Motors Big and Small - 1971
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWiYsRi2Dss

Professor Eric Laithwaite (1921-1997) of Imperial College London demonstrates the difference between magnetic and electro-magnetic motors. Examples futuristic - include minute pump that can fit inside human tissue and a huge test rig to help develop high speed vehicles driven by a linear motor.

This is one of a series of 16mm colour films made for schools. They were all made in Eric Laithwaite's "Heavy Electrical Laboratory" in the Electrical Engineering Department at Imperial College London.

#laithwaite #magnetism

Professor Eric Laithwaite: Shaping Things to Come - 1972
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5mA4l6xmGs

Professor Eric Laithwaite (1921-1997) of Imperial College London shows how a consideration of shape and size has had a profound effect on the design of electro-magnetic machines.

A fascinating journey through the evolution of electric motors, starting with Michael Faraday's disc dynamo in the 1830s. Initially, these motors had bulky and inefficient magnetic designs. Over time, though, engineers realized that optimizing the shape could lead to significant improvements. The speaker then delves into the exciting potential of linear motors and magnetic levitation, showcasing experiments where objects are propelled and levitated without any physical contact. These breakthroughs point towards future high-speed transport systems using transverse flux motors.

#laithwaite #magnetism

"There are two things children should get from their parents: roots and wings." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

CHAPTERS for Celestial Sphere & the Collective Unconscious
Introduction 0:00
A Collective Consciousness of Humanity 4:35
Astrological Archetypes: The Inner Planets: 12:38
The Silver Moon 12:38
The Golden Sun: 18:02
Mercury the Messenger: 21:32
Venus the Queen: 24:42
Mars the Warrior: 25:39
Jupiter the King: 27:03
Saturn the Grave: 28:00
Astrology & Causality: 28:00
The Alchemical Elements: 43:33
The Zodiac: 47:33
Leo & Cancer / Sun & Moon: 49:35
Virgo & Gemini / Mercury: 52:08
Libra & Taurus / Venus: 56:25
Aries & Scorpio / Mars: 59:09
Pisces & Sagittarius / Jupiter: 1:01:49
Capricorn & Aquarius / Saturn: 1:05:01
Season of Birth: 1:06:16
The Trans-Saturnian Planets: 1:06:16
Uranus the Rebel: 1:15:42
Neptune the Womb: 1:17:11
Pluto the Infant: 1:18:00
Astrological Synchronicities: 1:21:44
Herman Melville and The Whales: 1:21:44
The Enuma Elish: 1:27:18
The Jupiter-Uranus Cycle: 1:31:34
History of Western Thought: 1:41:29
Rene Descartes: 1:41:29
Friedrich Nietzsche: 1:43:50
The Pluto-Aquarius Cycle: 1:47:12
The Uranus-Gemini Cycle: 1:58:57
The Future of Paradigms: 2:06:53
The Fate of Astrology: 2:13:36

#astrology #astronomy

An Animistic Cosmology for an Impending Epoch - Formscapes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwCH1bdfpYo

Formscapes delves into a phenomenological cosmology, contrasting Newton's theory of light and color with Goethe's relational and experiential approach. The discussion emphasizes understanding the formative principles behind natural phenomena and explores the significance of lunar and solar archetypes in human consciousness. The host highlights the interplay of planetary archetypes and their influence on musical perception, relating these archetypes to archetypal forces. By examining the relational variability of color and the connections between consciousness and the dynamic interplay of light and darkness, the video encourages viewers to integrate imaginal and noetic aspects of consciousness to perceive the underlying harmonic patterns of existence, ultimately fostering a deeper understanding of the relationship between form and formlessness.

#astrology #astronomy

Structures of the Archetypal Realm; How Nothing Becomes Something - Formscapes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m6NQBUnm2I

In the descent into the underworld of Irala, the Sumerian goddess Inanna faced seven gates where she had to strip away her jewels and ornaments, leaving her bare and powerless within the enveloping darkness. This journey signifies shedding the powers of the daylight world of rationality and ego to delve deeper into the foundations of being. Beneath the incessant monologues of the dialogical mind, one finds breath, then darkness, and finally warmth. To transform into breath, one must become the emptiness filled by darkness and embrace the stillness filled by warmth. This process leads to the archaic clay from which our consciousness is molded, where stillness and emptiness reveal a state where nothing and everything exist simultaneously, akin to a blank canvas holding infinite possibilities. In this oceanic expanse of potentiality, one form resonates above all, driving a will to become, through which the possible necessitates the actual. This will to life ceaselessly moves upon the face of the deep, creating vibrations and polarities of form and formlessness, light and darkness, giving rise to the world. The primordial interplay of these forces leads to patterns of tension and release, synthesis and annihilation, and the basic modalities of experience. These modalities manifest in the elemental forms of fire, wind, water, and stone, unfolding into the physical realm through cosmic genesis. As the primordial light and darkness give way to the vibrational interference of light and color, the cosmic cycle finds novel expression in dynamic interplay, creating the etheric and corporeal realms where elemental and astral forces shape the material world. The rigid structures of crystallized matter provide the foundation for the emergence of biological life, through which the cosmic narrative continues to unfold. Each phase of cosmogenesis layers the world's composition with distinct organizational principles, memory, and awareness, integrating the animate forces within nature into the fabric of existence. By perceiving these harmonic patterns, we can discern the purposiveness in the natural world, recognizing that our sensory experiences are expressions of a deeper, noetic reality. This noetic awareness allows us to see beyond the physical to the essential forces shaping our lives and the cosmos, bridging the divide between mind and matter, and revealing the inner workings of a world imbued with purpose and meaning.

Resources
- Introduction to Astrology by Richard Tarnas
- Holotropic Research and Archetypal Astrology by Stanislav Grof
- Stanislav Grof Perinatal Matrices
- Goethean Science

#astrology #astronomy #livingthinking

Get Your Personal Address Vortex Maps Set - Dan Shaw
https://www.vortexmaps.com/

The Science Behind Earth Magic - Premiere source for vortex research synthesis since 1996.

Dan Shaw will generate a custom set of vortex and grid line maps for your current address(es) for the very reasonable price of $27.27

What is Ultraviolet Catastrophe? A harmonic solution to the Planck Constant

https://in2infinity.com/what-is-ultraviolet-catastrophe-a-harmonic-solution-to-the-planck-constant/

When the classical interpretation of electromagnetic waves began to fail in accounting for experimental measurements of black body radiation, Max Planck resolved the issue by quantizing light into discrete energy packets, leading to the development of the Planck constant, a foundational element of quantum theory. However, the exact value of this constant remained a mystery. This article re-examines the original mathematical calculations of Rayleigh and Jeans from a perspective of musical theory, revealing that the quantization of electromagnetic waves can be understood through musical harmonics. By correlating visible light with musical intervals such as octaves and fifths, the article demonstrates that light is not inherently quantized but is limited by harmonic principles. The ultraviolet catastrophe, where classical theory predicted infinite energy at high frequencies, is explained as a failure to account for the harmonic nature of waves. Instead, the Planck constant emerges from the ratios of musical harmonics, offering a new perspective on the structure of light and resolving long-standing discrepancies in classical wave theory.

#harmonics #electromagnetism #light

Dimensionless Science
https://in2infinity.com/theory/dimensionless-science/

Dimensionless Science is a groundbreaking approach that interprets scientific constants as geometric ratios rather than relying on traditional units of measurement. By examining these constants through the lens of geometry, this system simplifies complex formulas into intuitive visual representations. This method has defined exact values for over 40 constants, including the speed of light and Planck constant, revealing deeper insights into the structure of the universe. The theory suggests that the quantization of reality arises from the geometric nature of space, making scientific concepts more accessible and comprehensible through geometry.

#harmonics #constants

4D Harmonic Aether Theory
https://in2infinity.com/theory/4d-aether/

The 4D Aether theory explores the concept of a fourth-dimensional Aether as a geometric medium for transmitting light and energy through space, reintroducing and expanding upon the idea of the luminiferous Aether from the 1800s. This theory proposes that reality is quantized and that the transformation of fourth-dimensional forms, such as the Torus and the Hypercube, can explain the nature of the universe. The article suggests that our three-dimensional space is a hypercube that switches from one cubic state to another, while the energy field is represented by the Torus. By considering the fourth dimension, the article aims to provide a new understanding of light, space, and time, overcoming the limitations of current vector-based quantum physics and solving issues like the photoelectric effect and the Ultraviolet Catastrophe without relying on the wave-particle duality of light.

#aether #harmonics