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J. Alden Erikson4212 E. Ewalt Rd.Gibsonia PA 15044 |
| Industry: | Writing/nuclear science |
| Born: | March 3, 1926, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Spouse: | Ruth L. Flory |
| Married: | June 17, 1955 |
| Children: | Kristine, Mark, Nancy |
| Current Organization: | Author House |
| Type of Organization: | Writing, publishing/R&D Laboratories |
| Major Product: | "Models of Reality" for Static, Nuclei and Atoms |
| Area of Distribution: | international |
| Expertise: | Discovery, development and scale up of new coatings vehicles and intermediates |
| University/Degree: | B.S., Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1950; Ph.D., Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953 |
| Title: | Author |
| Work History: | Dr. Erikson worked for the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 1959 before transferring to what became PPG Industries, Inc. in Springdale and Allison Park, Pennsylvania from 1960 to 1988. |
| Honors & Awards: | Presenter of the first paper on static nuclear models, A.C.S. in Chicago, 1967; Man of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 2007; Outstanding Professional of the Year, International Biographical Center, England, 2007; Strathmore's Who's Who, 2007 |
| Published Works: | Book, "Models of Reality" for Static Nuclei and Atoms. {2005 from Author House} Dr. Erikson believes some key elements in the periodic table are formed beginning with carbon-12, an icosahedron made from 2 hydrogen-3 and 2 helium-3 atoms providing 2 internal electrons neutralizing 2 protons and leaving 4 external electrons giving carbon a valence of 4. The 4 external electrons point toward the corners of a tetrahedron as expected. In a giant step, 4 beryllium-9 partial-icosahedrons were added to tetrahedrally-directed faces of carbon to form stable, most abundant titianium-48 with a valence of 4 possible and the easy formation of the other 4 stable isotopes 46, 47, 49 and 50. Then the outermost faces of titanium resemble carbon, point toward the corners of a tetrahedron and would have a valence of 4. This is the beginning of seeing how the new models define the chemistry and physics of atoms. The Key elements are derived from the equation A=12+ 9I where A equals the key isotope weight and I equals the number of partial icosahedrons formed on it. The Key elements are C, {Ne}, {Sr}, {K}, Ti, Fe, Zn, As, Kr, Nb, Ru, Cd, Sn, Xe, Ba, Sm, Gd, Ho, Yb, W, Os, Hg, Po, Rn, Ra, and U. It has been concluded that the key elements are completed, fused, polyicosahedral structures nine atomic-weight units apart. Since no one understands wave mechanics or quantum mechanics when applied to elements, and all of these structures are easily pictorially represented and made, they should represent the best models for the future. |
| Affiliations: | American Chemical Society; U.S. Army, 1944-46; PPG Industries (Retired after 35 year career of making resins, coatings vehicles and 30 U.S. patents) |
| Career Accomplishments: | 30 coatings-related US patents |
| Hobbies & Sports: | Theoretical nuclear science, following developments in diabetes treatments, gardening and pets, 2 Main Coon cats and a Golden Retriever |
| Email: | jaeson@connecttime.net |
| Website: | http://users.connecttime.net/www/jaeson |