Pensee IVR Issues
(IVR is Immanuel Velikovsky Reconsidered)

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1 1 4 A Look at the Evidence The Editors introduction to the issue
2 1 5 A Short Biography The Editors short bio for Immanuel Velikovsky (to 1972)
3 1 6 The Scientific Mafia David Stove reactions of scientific community to published works of Velikovsky
4 1 8 Collisions and Upheavals The Editors scenario based on Worlds in Collision and Earth in Upheaval
5 1 11 A Record of Success Thomas Ferte partial list of Velikovsky's advance claims and their subsequent confirmations
6 1 14 Are the Moon's Scars only 3000 Years Old? Immanuel Velikovsky suggests moon's surface was repeatedly molten and bubbled; many unburst bubbles (domes) have been found
7 1 16 How Stable is the Solar System? C. J. Ransom comet encounter theories are becoming common
8 1 18 Lunar Rocks and Velikovsky's Claims Derek York most Apollo rocks were very old
9 1 19 When Was the Lunar Surface Last Molten? Immanuel Velikovsky response to York, question is not age but rather when were they molten the last time?
10 1 20 Effects of Volatility on Rubidium-Strontium Dating Robert C. Wright vapor migration may invalidate some metal datings
11 1 21 Magnetic Remanence of Lunar Rocks: A Candid Look at Scientific Misbehavior Robert Treash successful prediction by Velikovsky caused poor behavior by Urey
12 1 24 On Decoding Hawkins' Stonehenge Decoded Immanuel Velikovsky there are several periods of construction and change
13 1 29 The Censorship of Velikovsky's Interdisciplinary Synthesis Lynn Rose Velikovsky's theories were rejected because they spanned disciplines, questioning rather than proving common theories
14 1 32 The Center Holds William Mullen if historical evidence does not confirm formulated laws, what should happen?
15 1 36 Shapley, Velikovsky and the Scientific Spirit Horace Kallen chronicles Shapley's unethical behavior
16 1 41 Akhnaten, Aten and Venus Reconsidered Lewis M. Greenberg links Venus to Egyptian Aten, worshipped by Pharaoh Akhnaten
17 1 42 Could Mars Have Been an Inner Planet? Lynn Rose The Orbits of Mars, Earth and Venus
18 1 43 Venus' Circular Orbit Chris Sherrerd molten Venus and tidal friction could reduce orbital eccentricity
19 1 44 Letters various various topics
20 1 47 Velikovsky at Harvard Stephen L. Talbott lectures and workshop were well received
21 1 51 Is Venus' Heat Decreasing? Immanuel Velikovsky cloud top temperatures seen dropping since 1920's
22 2 4 The Future of a Publishing Idea publisher response to initial issue will result in total of 10 issues dedicated to Velikovsky and his works
23 2 6 Reconciling Celestial Mechanics and Velikovskian Catastrophism Ralph Juergens plasma in interplanetary space; sun's energy from fusion alone is disproven
24 2 13 Velikovsky Science vs. Anti-science W. C. Straka author questions Velikovsky's theories and predictions
25 2 16 Straka: Science vs. Anti-science, Anatomy of a Criticism Immanuel Velikovsky response to Straka, correct data and unbiased evaluation are missing
26 2 17 On the Discoveries Concerning Jupiter and Venus V. Bargmann and Lloyd Motz 1962 article noted scientific findings that confirmed Velikovsky's predictions
27 2 19 Velikovsky on the Formation of Coal Wilfrid Francis theory of formation by forest fire
28 2 22 H. Hess and My Memoranda Immanuel Velikovsky recollection of exchanges with Hess, mostly in 1960's
29 2 30 Oedipus and Akhnaton Immanuel Velikovsky Greek Oedipus story similar to Pharaoh Akhnaton
30 2 31 Akhnaton: A Geneticist's View Cyril D. Darlington the influence of Egypt on Greece
31 2 33 Review: NASA-Ames meeting with Velikovsky Richard F. Haines Velikovsky's lecture impressed the scientists at Ames
32 2 33 Lewis and Clark Symposium summary Velikovsky at the 3-day event
33 2 35 Science and Decency editors reactions by some scientists have reduced the public confidence in the scientific community
34 2 37 Censorship editors ads rejected by American Scientist and by Sky and Telescope
35 2 37 Planetarium Show editors Fort Worth planetarium dramatizes Worlds in Collision (in 1972)
36 2 38 Loren Eiseley editors Velikovsky quoted him in Worlds in Collision; he mentioned Velikovsky in two books
37 2 39 The Breaking Edge - excerpts from technical literature editors cosmic violence; atmosphere of Venus; Moon; Mars; Carbon 14; Ben Franklin
38 2 42 Notes on Dr. Immanuel Velikovsky P. P. M. Meincke most important that ideas stimulate thought and experiment
39 2 42 Velikovsky's Critics and Catastrophism Ian MacIver time has caught up with the Velikovsky critics
40 2 43 A Classroom Experiment H. B. Keller visiting scientists discuss Velikovsky with students
41 2 43 Is Asteroid Toro a Remnant of Comet-Planet Collision? Robert Treash 5 to 8 resonance with Earth
42 2 44 Letters various seven
43 2 45 Apocalypse, a poem Ann Deagon about Velikovsky
44 2 47 A Call to Action Joseph May push for research, organization, publicity
45 2 49 Personal Notes to Velikovsky various four
46 3 6 A Quantitative Test for Catastrophic Theories Euan W. MacKie radiocarbon dating and catastrophism
47 3 7 Challenge to the Integrity of Science, Excerpts Euan W. MacKie skepticism does not explain the violent reactions to Velikovsky
48 3 10 A Reading of the Pyramid Texts William Mullen myths in Egypt and the texts found in the pyramid of Unas
49 3 17 The Orientation of the Pyramids Immanuel Velikovsky difference between direction of Earth's axis and the position of the N/S poles
50 3 18 Babylonian Observations of Venus Lynn E. Rose historical record of changing orbits
51 3 22 The Orbits of Venus C. J. Ransom and L. H. Hoffee possible orbital configurations
52 3 25 Earth without a Moon Immanuel Velikovsky several ancient peoples claim a time before the Moon
53 3 26 The Lion Gate at Mycenae Lewis M. Greenberg art-historical contradictions
54 3 31 The Lion Gate at Mycenae Immanuel Velikovsky problems dating the stone lions
55 3 32 Velikovsky's Challenge to the Scientific Establishment Sidney Willhelm scientific objectivity and research
56 3 36 Papyrus Ipuwer: Confirmation of Velikovsky's claims editors Egyptian text records the Exodus
57 3 39 Velikovsky at Princeton editors lecture filmed by BBC
58 3 40 Teotihuacan-The City of the Gods Salvador Novo a dramatization of the ancient belief, in Mexico
59 3 44 Miscellaneous. Cometary Venus; BBC documentary; planetariums; radiocarbon dating various small articles
60 3 45 The Synthesis of Manna Wong Kee Kuong generation of formaldehyde could lead to sugars and starches
61 3 46 Giordano Bruno's View on the Earth without a Moon A. M. Paterson Bruno was well ahead of his time
62 3 47 Letters various eleven
63 3 51 On Celestial Mechanics. A Supplement Martin Kruskal, Ralph Juergens, C. E. R. Bruce, Melvin A. Cook six articles about the common theme proposed by Juergens
64 4 4 Editor's Page Editors past and future issues
65 4 7 The Radiocarbon Dating Method W. F. Libby 'state of the method' by its inventor
66 4 12 The Pitfalls of Radiocarbon Dating Immanuel Velikovsky how Libby's warnings were ignored
67 4 15 The Ages of Bristlecone Pine Herbert C. Sorensen data must be published for analysis
68 4 19 Radiocarbon Dating and Velikovskian Catastrophism Thomas Mowles supporting evidence
69 4 26 Carbon 14 Dates and Velikovsky's Reviision of Ancient History: Samples from Pylos and Gordion Israel M. Isaacson Pylos in Greece and Gordion in Turkey
70 4 27 The Revised Chornology centerfold John Holbrook Ethiopia, Egypt, Hebrews, Syria, Greece, others
71 4 33 Ages in Chaos in the Light of C14 Archaeometry Albert W. Burgstahler and Eaun W. MacKie radiocarbon dates in Egypt
72 4 38 Astronomy and Chronology Immanuel Velikovsky sources of error in conventional chronology
73 4 41 A Comparison of the Revised and Conventional Chronologies Immanuel Velikovsky links of events in Egypt to events with Hebrews
74 5 5 Metallurgy and Chronology Immanuel Velikovsky shortcomings of linking events based on metallurgy
75 5 10 A Criticism of the Revised Chronology William H. Stiebing, Jr. claims current archeological evidence is in harmony
76 5 13 The El-Amarna Letters and the Ancient Records of Assyria and Babylonia Albert W. Burgstahler problems synchronizing Egypt to Babylon and Assyria
77 5 16 The Velocity of Light in Relation to Moving Bodies Immanuel Velikovsky experiment proposed in 1944 to test if speed of light is independent of the velocity of its source
78 5 19 A Missed Opportunity Immanuel Velikovsky Skylab was empty during a significant solar eclipse
79 5 20 Eclipses in Ancient Times Immanuel Velikovsky and John Q. Stewart exchanges in 1951
80 5 22 "Support for Velikovsky." A poll of scientists editors Industrial Research poll
81 5 22 Comets and Catastrophes editors several articles
82 5 24 Eiros and Charmion Edgar Allan Poe a short story by Poe
83 5 27 The Venus Greenhouse Theory. Further evidence against it editors absence of water is a problem
84 5 28 Velikovsky and the Media editors several publications
85 5 30 Miscellaneous various various
86 5 31 Gyroscopic Precession and Celestial Axis Displacement C. S. Sherrerd celestial movement of poles is easier than a geographical change
87 5 33 A Note on Rockenbach's De Cometis Carter Sutherland myth of Typhon aligns with Exodus
88 5 34 The Logic of Theory-Testing: Some Criticisms of MacKie Lynn E. Rose, with a reply by MacKie general theories and specific theories
89 5 35 Hittites and Their Skulls Lewis M. Greenberg Velikovsky chronology solves the skull problem
90 5 36 Oedipus and Akhnaton and the Use of Evidence in Worlds in Collision Lewis M. Greenberg historical facts for drama
91 5 36 The Origin of Certain Unexplained Depressions C. J. Ransom bays along the Atlantic coast perhaps have a common origin
92 5 36 Letters various eleven
93 5 42 On Cosmic Electricity. A Supplement Martin Kruskal, Ralph Juergens, C.E.R. Bruce, Eric Crew continuing exchanges about electric universe
94 6 3 A Symposium Announcement for June 1974 editors held near Toronto
95 6 5 ASH-A Historical Record various letters 60 letters between many scientists, from 1953 to 1973
96 6 20 Venus Clouds: Test for Hydrocarbons William T. Plummer claims no evidence of hydrocarbons
97 6 21 Venus and Hydrocarbons Immanuel Velikovsky response to Plummer, hydrocarbons are still possible in the lower levels of atmosphere
98 6 24 The Nature of the Cytherean Atmosphere Albert W. Burgstahler detailed analysis of Venus atmosphere
99 6 31 Venus' Atmosphere Immanuel Velikovsky response to Burgstahler
100 6 37 A Concluding Note Albert W. Burgstahler notes that hydrocarbons are possible in lower levels of Venus atmosphere
101 6 38 On Stiebing: A Reply Immanuel Velikovsky Exodus versus Papyrus
102 6 42 Scarabs Immanuel Velikovsky scarabs were commonly used for Egyptian seals and also found in Palestine, to help synchronize events
103 6 45 Tiryns Immanuel Velikovsky Greek archeology
104 6 47 China's Dragon Carter Sutherland mythical origin of the dragon, as common in China as the cross in the Church
105 6 51 Atlantis Lewis M. Greenberg the date Velikovsky suggested in Worlds in Collision has become the popular date
106 6 55 "Velikovsky's Challenge to Science." An American Association for the Advancement of Science Symposium editors details about the upcoming symposium in February 1974
107 6 56 A New Chapter in the "Velikovsky Affair" Ernst Opik, Eric Crew Opik blasted Velikovsky in Irish Astronomical Journal; Eric Crew responds
108 6 57 Yet Another Chapter Carl Sagan misleading remarks at NASA Ames Research Center, Dec. 1973
109 6 58 On the Lecture Circuit: Velikovsky at NASA Langley, IBM and elsewhere various excerpts Velikovsky lectures
110 6 60 Forum various twelve, including a long letter from Juergens
111 7 10 My Challenge to Conventional Science Immanuel Velikovsky his paper at symposium
112 7 15 Mechanics Bears Witness Irving Michelson his paper at symposium
114 7 23 "Velikovsky's Challenge to Science." The story of a symposium staff account of the symposium
115 7 24 The Genesis of a Symposium editors Walter Orr Roberts first suggested one; Ivan King moderated the symposium with very biased attitude
116 7 25 On the Need for "Serious Scientific Meetings." editor hopes for an unbiased scientific analysis were dashed
117 7 31 San Francisco, February 25, 1974 editors excerpts of all participants
118 7 35 Mulholland's Arguments: A Brief Assessment Ralph E. Juergens response to his presentation
119 7 38 Electricity Absent from Sagan's Astrophysics Ralph E. Juergens response to his presentation
120 7 43 A Letter to Science editors Michelson's letter to Science (in response to his treatment at symposium) that was never published
121 7 44 For the Benefit of the Press editors news reports of the symposium, rather consistently slanted against Velikovsky
122 7 47 Review and letters various Argon on Mars, collective amnesia, censorship in Scientific American, four letters
123 7 51 The Atom and Oil Immanuel Velikovsky published in 1948 New York Post - commentary on oil, atomic energy and war
124 8 5 The Titius-Bode Law and the Evolution of the Solar System M. M. Nieto planetary orbit distributions (he just wrote a book about it)
125 8 7 Bode's Law without Venus C. J. Ransom a similar 'law' exists with no Venus
126 8 8 Did Worlds Collide? Robert W. Bass instability in the solar system
127 8 21 "Proofs" of the Stability of the Solar System Robert W. Bass examines traditional arguments
128 8 27 Velikovsky and the Sequence of Planetary Orbits Lynn E. Rose and Raymond C. Vaughan orbital energy and eccentricity
129 8 35 The Lengths of the Year Lynn E. Rose how old was Methusaelah?
130 8 37 "Velikovsky and the Recent History of the Solar System." editorial report symposium at McMaster University
131 8 43 Guardians of the Boundaries of Science, Nature Isaac Asimov, and others a renewed smear campaign
132 8 44 The Titius-Bode Law of Planetary Distances, by M. M. Nieto Irving Michelson book review
133 8 45 Electrical Discharges and the Transmutation of Elements Ralph E. Juergens radioactivity at Aristarchus crater on the Moon noted by Apollo
134 8 46 Forum various four letters
135 9 5 Applying the Revised Chronology Isaac M. Isaacson archeology at Mycenae, Tiryns, Troy, Ugarit, Alalakh
136 9 21 Of the Moon and Mars. Part I Ralph E. Juergens origin of lunar rilles
137 9 31 Radiometric Dating: Is the "Decay Constant" Constant? John Lynde Anderson and George W. Spangler answer - maybe not
138 9 34 The Mesoamerican Record William Mullen sychronizing dates of the fateful events in Central American cultures
139 9 45 Myth and the Origin of Religion Vine Deloria, Jr. new attitudes toward myth
140 10 5 Megalithic Astronomy and Catastrophism Euan W. MacKie describing a number of ancient monuments, mostly in the British Isles
141 10 21 The Scandal of Enkomi Immanuel Velikovsky excavations on Cyprus had to resolve timelines in both Greece and Egypt
142 10 24 Rejoinder to Velikovsky William H. Stiebing, Jr. reply to Velikovsky in Penseee 6
143 10 26 A Concluding Retort Immanuel Velikovsky reply to Stiebing here
144 10 27 Of the Moon and Mars. Part 2 Ralph E. Juergens searching for the scars of interplanetary battle
145 10 40 Why Pensee? editors Reflections upon completion of our tenth issue
146 10 42 On the Symposium Trail editors five were held in 1974 regarding Velikovsky and his theories
147 10 46 "Velikovsky and Cultural Amnesia." editors The University of Lethbridge symposium; includes 8 papers
148 10 50 Scientifically Speaking: calendars Irving M. Michelson 19-year lunar calendar cycle


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