by Mary LaViolette About the Author Paul’s sister, Mary LaViolette-Ange, attended 10th grade at ACS 1963-64, spent 1964-65 at Chatelard School in Les Avants, Switzerland, then graduated from Wellesley College and from the MBA program of Baruch College. She is a DC area Realtor residing in Annandale, VA and also spends time in Karytaina in the Peloponnese. Her son Tony Nicolopoulos, a retired US Army officer, resides in Madrid, Spain.
Paul Alex LaViolette is an astrophysicist, general systems theorist, and inventor who thinks outside of the box. He is president of the Starburst Foundation, conducting interdisciplinary research in physics, astronomy, climatology, systems theory, cognitive psychology and ancient mythology. Theories he has originated and published in these fields provide explanations to many unanswered questions. Because of the broad scope of his contributions, he has been termed a Renaissance Man. After graduating from ACS in 1965, he received a BA in physics from Johns Hopkins, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. from Portland State University. In 1970 he interrupted his MBA to complete two years of alternative service at Harvard School of Public Health. While there, as a researcher in respiratory protection, Paul invented an improved pulsation dampener for air sampling pumps which today is used on all air sampling pumps used by miners and also invented and patented a new type of life-support rebreather apparatus.
Some of Paul’s firsts include: He was the first to show predator-prey oscillation behavior in stock market trends such as the Dow Jones Average. He originally wrote the paper for a business school finance class and later published it. Predator-prey market theory has now become a fruitful field of academic investigation. While at Portland State University (PSU), Paul served as a solar energy consultant to the United Nations (UNITAR) and to the Club of Rome contributing to their fourth Report, where he was the first to show that a 1000 megawatt photovoltaic power plant would be cheaper to build than a nuclear power plant. His findings received much press attention in the U.S. and created a media splash in Greece. Later, Paul consulted the Greek government and ΔΕΗ on solar energy.
During Paul's first year at PSU, he developed a feeling tone theory of brain function based on the work of psychiatrist William Gray. This theory explaining the process of creative thought formation, received considerable publicity and attention from various universities. On its basis he consulted Hughes Aircraft Corporation on ways to improve innovation in the company's work force and later learned that the advice had saved Hughes $40 million. Also while at PSU, Paul served as editor of a book of essays by systems theorist Ludwig von Bertalanffy. In the years that followed, Paul published five books presenting various novel discoveries he had made: Subquantum Kinetics, Genesis of the Cosmos, Earth Under Fire, Decoding the Message of the Pulsars, Galactic Superwaves, and Secrets of Antigravity Propulsion. This last book, his most recent, was one of his publisher’s best sellers, initially ranking second in Amazon’s aerospace technology category. In it he reverse engineers the B-2 bomber’s propulsion system as well as technologies that power highly classified advanced craft. His books have been translated into German, Hungarian, Czech, Russian, and Greek. His books in Greek include: Γενεση του Κοσμου and Γη Πυροβλητος. He also has many scientific publications which are available on his websites etheric.com and starburstfound.org. Paul is the originator of a novel approach to microphysics which resolves many long-standing problems in physics and renders previous unified field theories obsolete. This methodology called “subquantum kinetics” has had 13 of its predictions later verified by scientists’ observations. He was the first astronomer to disprove the expanding universe theory by showing its inability to fit observational data in a consistent manner, and has shown that subquantum kinetics provides a viable alternative to the big bang cosmology. Among other things, LaViolette’s physics refutes Einstein’s special theory of relativity and
entirely replaces general relativity. Experiments he conducted with colleague Guy Obolensky showed evidence that electric fields can travel faster than the speed of light. Paul also has demonstrated that black holes cannot exist and that what astronomers claim are black holes are actually very massive stars which are creating and emitting tremendous amounts of matter and energy at a prodigious rate. Needless to say Dr. LaViolette’s theories advocate a complete overhaul of physics and such changes do not come quickly. The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer has said: “All truth passes through 3 stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Hopefully Paul’s physics theory, which has received considerable attention, will reach the third stage soon. Contrary to standard belief, Paul has shown evidence that the energy of a light wave is not constant over long periods of time. On the one hand, he has shown that photon energy gradually decreases when traveling between galaxies, producing a “tired-light” redshift effect which fits cosmological data better than the big bang theory. On the other hand, he has shown that light waves traveling within galaxies actually gain energy over time, i.e., blueshift their frequency. Based on this, he is the first to show that this effect spontaneously creates an excess energy within planets and stars which he terms “genic energy”. He informed NASA about his photon blueshifting prediction and urged them to look for a blueshift in their spacecraft transponder signals. NASA scientists confirmed his prediction when they discovered that microwave tracking signals transmitted to the Pioneer spacecraft were returned to Earth at a higher frequency. This subsequently became known as the “Pioneer effect”. Paul is also credited with discovering that the masses and luminosities of both planets and stars conform to the same logarithmic relation, indicating that red dwarf stars and planets are both powered by genic energy, and that standard theories which claim that stars are powered entirely by nuclear energy are incorrect. His prediction that brown dwarf stars should conform to this same planetarystellar relation was also later confirmed by scientist’s observations. LaViolette’s theory opens up new possibilities for energy technology: it prompts a complete rethinking of physicists’ sacred First Law of Thermodynamics as it leads to the understanding that so called “over-unity” or “free energy” devices can actually work and make low cost energy available without violating the “laws of physics”.
Paul is also the originator of the galactic superwave theory which proposes that cosmic ray outbursts from the center of our Galaxy periodically trigger major shifts of the Earth's climate. His findings about superwaves have been spotlighted in documentaries airing on the Discovery and History channels. In testing this theory, he became the first to discover high concentrations of cosmic dust and gold in ice age polar ice. He is also the first to discover superconducting cosmic dust particles (composed of a tin-lead alloy) in 49,000 year old Greenland ice. This dust event constituted the largest influx of dust to fall onto the Earth in the last 450,000 years. One of the particles he imaged holds the record of being the largest monomineralic cosmic dust particle yet found. Mass spectrometry analysis of the dust, which he conducted together with an Australian cosmochemist, led to the world's first discovery of anomalous isotope ratios in tin, an indication of its extraterrestrial origin. In 1988 he requested samples of polar ice from the Russian base in Vostok, Antarctica, becoming the first U.S. glaciologist to receive polar ice samples from the former Soviet Union. His request led to the creation of the current US-Russian ice core exchange program.
Paul’s 1983 prediction that interstellar dust has recently entered the solar system was confirmed ten years later by data received from the Ulysses spacecraft. He was also the first to show evidence that the last ice age was ended by a global warming episode due to an over-active Sun. He has uncovered evidence establishing that the Pleistocene large animal extinction was caused by an extreme solar flare outburst which produced a terrestrial conflagration 12,900 years ago, an event that is chronicled in many ancient myths including the ancient Greek myth of Phaethon. Paul is also the originator of the glacier wave flood theory which provides a reasonable scientific explanation for the widespread continental floods that occurred throughout the ice age and substantiates ancient myths and legends about the Great Flood, such as Plato’s flood myth. His glacier wave theory also presents a credible explanation for the sudden freezing of the ice age mammoths in Alaska and Siberia, and for how lignite deposits came to be formed, such as those currently being mined in Megalopolis. More recently he has established that the extinction of Neanderthal man was due to an extreme solar flare event which occurred during the passage of a major superwave.
Also Paul has shown that the locations and pulse characteristics of the most unusual radio pulsars mark key galactic locations and exhibit geometric relationships suggesting that they may be communication beacons artificially engineered by extraterrestrial civilizations. He is also the first to suggest that radio pulsars could be part of a galactic GPS network for space navigation, something that NASA is now actively investigating for deep space travel. His findings appear in the journal Astrobiology and Outreach, as well as in his book Decoding the Message of the Pulsars.
Dr. LaViolette has also made many contributions to the field of archaeoastronomy. He was the first to decipher a message encoded in the Scorpius-Sagittarius zodiac constellations warning of the passage of a galactic superwave 15,900 years ago. He is also the first to work out the significance of the ancient Greek myth of Astraea and of the zodiac mosiac displayed in the Beth-Alpha Synagogue, both of which record the occurrence of a solar conflagration which struck 12,750 years ago. His work has provided new understandings of the ancient Minoan bullleaping ritual, the Pleiadean rites, and the meaning of myths connected with the Taurus and Orion constellations. In addition, he is the first to decipher the astronomical significance of the South American Indian Barasana cosmology which refers to cataclysms originating from the Galactic center. Paul has elucidated the astronomical and geological importance of myths and legends from numerous civilizations a few of which include: the Hopi legend of the Blue Star; ancient Egyptian mythology’s punishing Eye of Atum-Re; the vengeful Eye of Horus; Horus’ nearly fatal scorpion sting and the battle between Horus and Set; Plato’s stories of Atlantis and of Phaethon and the Sun Chariot; the Mayan Popul Vuh creation myth about the Heart of Heaven; the Nordic legend of Ragnarok; and the Yurucare Indian conflagration legend. All of these and more are explained in his book Earth Under Fire.
Aided by his background in general system theory and physics, Paul was able to successfully decipher the lost science said to be encoded in the lores of the Tarot and astrology. He has found that the first 11 major arcana of the Tarot and the 12 signs of the zodiac both use symbolic metaphor to present an advanced science of matter and energy creation. He has shown that the systems-genesis concepts they encode were discovered by modern science only in the last 50 years. He is also the first to discover that this same advanced creation science is metaphorically encoded in certain ancient creation myths from various parts of the world, such as: the Egyptian myth of Atum and the passion of Osiris; the Olympian creation myth, Plato's story of Atlantis, and the myth of Castor & Pollux; the Babylonian and Sumerian creation myths; the I Ching, and others. Please continue reading here
ACS Athens Elementary School Winter Festival Thursday, December 13, 2018 Grades JK – 2: 10:00 a.m. Grades 3 – 5: 13:00 p.m. __________________________________________
Calling all Macedonians: Welcome to the ACS Alumni House Games activities project.If you would like to play along, contact John Affolter on Facebook with your name and graduation year and you will be placed on the Macedonian roster. Then every time you submit completion of an activity, your points will be recorded to your
account and to your house overall points. A team of ACS Academy students came first in the 1st aerospace competition of the Greek Physicists Association. They are going to design, build, and test a scientific apparatus to study the behavior of foams and emulsions under microgravity conditions at 100 km altitude inside a Blue Origin's capsule, a true STEAM investigation. Upon the flight's completion, the apparatus will be returned to the team for the subsequent data analysis. More precisely, they are going to study 3 different mixtures (traditional Greek products) in parallel, a) extra virgin olive oil with water, b) petimezi, and c) ouzo with water and soap. The students conducted research on the topic, built prototypes, and presented their proposal in a professional way in front of a committee and the other participating Schools at Stanley Hotel, Athens, November 11th. The team: Sofia Sofocleous, Barbara Simonetou (leaders/managers), Dimitris Athanasopoulos, Xufeng Bai, Ming Guo, Alexandros Dragovic (research), Jason Somoglou, Alex Vlantis (development), Dr. Karampelas, Dr. Kerkines, Dr. Prodromidi, Ms. Poulou, Mr. Arsenikos, Dr. Tsigaridi (faculty).
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Katsaros created the necessary 3D designs. Nefeli Naoum, Sabrina Saboya, and Vasilis Tsourekas created the required artworks for the finals (of very high quality).
Pantelis Sfinias has been part of the team for a while. This is going to be the second ACS space mission with Blue Origin: Another team of Academy students are already working since many months to build an experiment for the study of the viscosity of honey under microgravity conditions, with the launch to be scheduled between late February and late April.
Stanford University recognizes ACS Athens faculty Chris Kourtis AC S Athens' own tennis instructor, Chris Kourtis, received Stanford University recognition for his exceptional teaching, his dedication as an educator and a mentor and for his contribution to the future of his students, to Stanford University itself and to the ACS Athens community. Stanford University shared with our school the letter of recognition signed by Richard H. Shaw, Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid. The letter contains a statement signed by a former student of Mr. Kourtis and a member of Stanford Class of 2022: "Mr. Chris has taught me to appreciate the small details of life. From receiving World Cup Stickers as a gift to hitting hours of rallies on the tennis courts, I have been blessed with the greatest memories with him throughout my eight years of growing up under his guidance. He is always surrounded by kids of all age, attracted by his ability to make every little experience memorable. I thank him for all he has done for me, as my mentor, my coach and most importantly my friend." ACS Athens President Dr. Stefanos Gialamas, in communicating this outstanding remark with the rest of the faculty, states: "ACS Athens is proud of its faculty and the impact it has on our students. We are honored by this manifestation of excellence.
Congrats to Anastasis Protopapas for Benaki Museum displaying his work!