Titius-bode and the helicity connection: a quantized field theory of protostar formation

• Published in: IEEE transactions on plasma science Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. 865 - 873
• Main Author: Wells, Daniel R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.12.1986; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Subjects: Astronomy; Earth, ocean, space; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Equations; Exact sciences and technology; Extrasolar planetary systems; Morphology; Observatories; Orbits; Physics; Planets; Plasmas; Solar system; Stars; Sun; Plasma; Stellar formation; Protostar; Solar system; Planetary system
• ISSN: 0093-3813
• DOI: 10.1109/TPS.1986.4316636

The Titius-Bode relation is discussed in terms of the basic physics of the formation of the solar system. It is demonstrated that the Bode numbers are the eigenvalues of the Euler-Lagrange equation resulting from the variation of the free energy of the generic plasma that formed the sun and planets. It is postulated that a major disturbance in the plane of the galaxy resulted in the formation of a plasma structure that proceeded to lose energy to it surroundings until it reached its lowest possible free-energy state. The free energy of the plasmoid is varied subject to appropriate side conditions. The resulting morphology is described by first-and second-order Bessel functions. There is close agreement between the Bode numbers and the zeros of the Bessel functions of the first kind of order one. The result is a minimum action field theory of planetary formation that does not invoke the concept of "action at a distance" forces.