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Plasma Physics: 1014
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Meso-American Mythology

The states of matter are solid, liquid and gas. But, there is another state that has become recognized as that of plasma. A plasma is recognized to be a gas of charged particles ---negatively charged electrons and positively charged ions--- that interrelate with externally existing electromagnetic fields and with fields that the plasmas themselves generate. The number of positive charges is almost equal to the number of negative charges, and their behavior depends more upon the collective behavior of the particles than upon the individual atoms. It is this interaction that is said to distinguish the behavior of plasmas from that of the more familiar gases that are known. It is also pointed out that the majority of the matter in the Universe is found to be in the state of plasma, for example, the Sun, the stars and the interstellar media are all plasmas in fact. They are all potential sources of energy; they are in fact energy. It is even stated that 99% of the visible Universe is plasma, the most common form of matter. William Crookes (1879) identified this fourth state of matter, plasma. "Ionized gas", plasma, was first used by Dr.Irving Langmuir in 1929, although he introduced the concept in 1923..

Plasmas are basically independent of their chemical properties and are defined more by their densities and relational temperatures in terms of conservation of energy, momentum laws, and the behavior of their electrons. Number densities or the number per unit volume (n) and their kinetic temperature (T) are thus defined for each of the particles present therein. Natural plasmas are cited as being the Sun, the interstellar space, the intergalactic space, the Earth (planets), Metals, etc. In a sense, then, there is hardly any matter left in the Universe that does not exist as a plasma according to scientists today. The significance, then, of any numbers related to the composition of plasma would be extremely significant to our studies. And, there is one particular number regarding plasmas that has caught our eye.

The aspect regarding plasmas as a state of matter-energy concerns that of its high density, which is shown to reflect n~1014 particles/cm³. The number cited of 1014 is obviously of interest to us inasmuch as it reflects half the Maya Four Legends number of 2028c, which we have been analyzing throughout the Earth/matriX essays. Throughout our writing, we have brought attention to ancient numbers that find their reflection in contemporary physics and chemistry. We have reviewed the appearance of the 693c in radioactive decay computations; we have seen the Maya companion number, 1366560, find relevancy for relations of proportion as in the thermodynamic temperature scale (1.3661); so many ancient numbers that relate almost precisely to physical constants in different fields of matter-energy.

The 2028c figure refers to the total period of years within the Legend of the Four Worlds or Four Suns from the mythology of Meso-America. Supposedly Four Worlds have passed and, we have been in the Fifth World for some time now. The four worlds lasted 2028 years ( 676, 364, 312 and 676 years respectively). No one knows, however, exactly when the 2028 year period began or ended, although much speculation exists in this regard. A recent news item from NASA, regarding an "Asteroid Will Miss Earth by 'Comfortable Distance' in 2028", somehow requires serious consideration from the perspective of this ancient mythology [NASA, "Asteroid 1997 XF11", March, 1998].

The Four Suns or Four Worlds of the Aztecs were: the Sun of the Jaguar; the Sun of Water; the Sun of Fire; and the Sun of Wind. One could find a symbolism in the states of matter for these four worlds: the Jaguar would represent the solid state; the Water would represent liquid state; the Fire would represent energy; and, the Wind would represent the gaseous state.

From this same analogy, one could imagine the fifth state to be represented by plasma, whereby the year count of 2028 would coincide symbolically with the numbers of the density of plasma as known to date (i.e., 1014). Or, possibly even more logically, the state of plasma could have been represented by Fire (stars and interstellar material). One would have symbolized in this manner, the four states of matter represented in the Four Worlds of the Aztec Calendar.

First Sun: the Jaguar (solid)

Second Sun : the Wind (gas)

Third Sun: Fire (plasma)

Fourth Sun: Water (liquid)

There are certain discrepancies regarding the order of the Four Worlds or Suns, and their relationship to one another. One could argue of a more logical order, that of gas, plasma, liquid and solid as following the natural order of existence in the Universe. But, just the fact that the four symbols chosen within the Aztec Calendar, and their possible relationships towards the four states of matter-energy as we know them today may cause great surprise within their reading. In other words, the ancients just happened to have chosen four different events that effectively reflect the four different states of matter and energy.

The Four Suns have been analyzed by different authors over the years. But, the stories revolving around the Four Worlds mainly reflect a contemporary interpretation of ancient mythology, whereby hardly ever is any scientific consideration offered regarding the content of the myths.

The Pointer in the Aztec Calendar

In other analyses, we have shown how the 2028c appears in relation to the basic geometrical design of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Many of the ancient numbers found in the historical record are thought to be superstitious numbers, or numbers of accident, with little or no meaning for science. Yet, as we explore the ancient numbers, we find that they make their appearance in many different aspects of today's science. The Maya Long-Count, based upon the series, 72, 144, 288, 576, 1152, 2304, appears within the system of computer memory today, where modems follow this particular number series. The Maya Long-Count series simply represents a natural series of numbers. We follow that same number series in making computers because that series reflects the transference of data amounts. It all has to do with spacetime, not superstition.

The density of plasma, a distinct state of matter-energy concerns the amount or density of n~1014 particles/cm³, as illustrated by today's scientists. One wonders if the coincidence of numbers is actually a coincidence. One wonders if the ancients just happened to choose a number (2028 that reflects precise multiples of the density of plasma.

The time of the planetary bodies and the Sun occurs in Maya numbers. The distances traveled by the Earth and the Sun occur in multiples of the Maya numbers. Time itself occurs in Maya numbers, just as we have seen that computers transfer data amounts in multiples of Maya numbers.

We have mentioned how radioactive decay concerns computations based upon the 693c count. One can only wonder for now, how such numbers as the Maya companion number (1366560) relates to this particular ancient count (693c) and the Maya/Aztec Four Worlds counts (2028c) ---which concerns us in regards to the plasma count (1014c).

The 693c appears in the ancient Enneagram and may be related evidently to the 963c; a count which suggests twice the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza (481.5 feet). How interesting and relevant these numbers become, then, when we consider their relationship to the event of gravity, which has been cited as being fractal 6.67259c [Newtonian gravitational constant (G), 6.67259 (85) 10^-11 m³kg^-1s^-2 (exact) ] for many years.

The relationship of the ancient numbers to different aspects of the physical constants appears time and again. And, now, the appearance of the Maya 1014c in relation to plasma does not surprise us in the least, especially when so many other relationships abound throughout the physics and chemistry of matter-energy as of the ancient numbers. It is difficult to think that the ancients knew of such relationships, but one must wonder how they happened to have incorporated all the right numbers into their system.

Charles William Johnson
Jefferson, Louisiana
6 July 2002

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Plasma Physics: 1014
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Meso-American Mythology
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Earth/matriX: Science in Ancient Artwork and Science Today.
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