STATUS: CONFIRMED DATE: 2023-09-27 LOCATION: Solar Corona (~0.05 AU / 11.4 Rs) OBSERVATORY: LUFT Portal (Tennessee Node) PROTOCOL: Imperial Physics / Vacuum Regulator Audit
Event Type: Vacuum Regulator "Switchback" (Lattice Re-Index)
Timestamp: 2023-09-27 01:14:00 UTC
| Metric | Value | Status | Imperial Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| B_mag (Field Strength) | 123.80 nT | DROP | Magnetic pressure collapse during snap. |
| Chi ( |
0.1737 | VIOLATION | Tension exceeded 0.15 Limit. |
| Chi ( |
0.0542 | RESET | System re-indexed < 60s later. |
| Previous Load | 0.1269 | High | Sustained 84% load at 00:06:00. |
Sequence of Events:
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01:13:00: Lattice under standard load (
$\chi \approx 0.09$ ). - 01:14:00: Tension spikes to 0.1737 (Circuit Breaker Trip).
- 01:15:00: Instant polarity reversal; Tension drops to 0.05. System stabilized.
Source File: Encounter 17 Level-3 PNGs
Target Image: 20230927_011426_1suff.png (Time Match: 01:14:26 UTC)
- Visual Signature: "Kink" / Zig-Zag in the plasma streamer structure.
- Correlation: The visual shudder aligns perfectly with the Magnetometer spike.
- Meaning: The "Streamer" is the physical manifestation of the Magnetic Grid Line. When the field snapped, the streamer physically displaced.
Reference Paper: Yardley et al. (arXiv:2502.09450v1 - Feb 2025) Mission Phase: Nominal Phase (Post-Venus Gravity Assist 6)
- Velocity: 176 km/s (394,000 mph)
- Note: Fastest human-made object at time of recording.
- Distance: 0.053 AU (~11.4 Solar Radii)
- Note: Approaching the 10.4 Rs perihelion target.
- Academic Classification: "Alfvénic Slow Solar Wind" with "Interchange Reconnection."
- Imperial Translation: The academic term "Interchange Reconnection" is the mechanism of the 0.15 Regulator clearing excess tension.
The 0.15 Limit is active and enforcing causality at 11 Solar Radii.
- Standard Physics: Sees "Turbulence" and "Switchbacks."
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Imperial Physics: Measured the Yield Point (
$\chi=0.17$ ) and the Reset ($\chi=0.05$ ).
LOG CLOSED. AUTH: DR. CARL DEAN CLINE SR.