Introduction to Plasma Tectonics and Electric Geology: Solar Wind Coupling to Planetary Circuits Lightning Tells the <em>Stellar Transformer Story</em>

Abstract

Plasma Tectonics, Electric Geology, and Stellar Transformer concepts evolve from Earth Endogenous Energy theory by Gregori, Where self-organizing anode tuffs, (biological analogy to "sea-urchin spikes") project from the Earth's core, considering plasma convection as tidally generated Joule Heating at the tips of the "spikes". Like a soldering iron creating heat, magmas, and earthquakes. Expanding these circuits - by connecting the vertical "spike" Z-component, to a radial X-component (Oceanic Fractures) and axial Y-component (North-South Mid-Ocean Ridges & Island Arcs) reveal the Stellar Transformer concept. Where radial induction is driven by incoming polar space weather, while solar magnetism variation drives axial induction. Thus, simple step down energy induction occurs between Sun and Earth, much like the transformer process that steps down your household energy from the power company. Diurnal Solar Induction along the East Pacific Rise (EPR) and Southeast Indian Ridge (SEIR) drive Lightning Hotspots telling the Stellar Transformer story.

Keywords

• southeast indian ridge (seir)
• joule heating
• lightning hotspots
• earth's endogenous energy
• electric geology
• mid-ocean ridge and island arcs
• diurnal solar induction
• oceanic fractures
• east pacific rise (epr)
• stellar transformer
• plasma tectonics