--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There's no observational evidence that I…" description: "\"There's no observational evidence that I know of that indicates electric and magnetic forces are important on cosmological scales.\" — Jeremiah P. Ostriker" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/464/jeremiah-p-ostriker-62513_electric_there-s-no-observational-evidence-that-i_1293564.png" --- # There's no observational evidence that I know of that… ![“There's no observational evidence that I know of that indicates electric and magnetic forces are important on cosmological scales.” quote by Jeremiah P. Ostriker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/464/jeremiah-p-ostriker-62513_electric_there-s-no-observational-evidence-that-i_1293564.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/464/jeremiah-p-ostriker-62513_electric_there-s-no-observational-evidence-that-i_1293564.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/464/jeremiah-p-ostriker-62513_electric_there-s-no-observational-evidence-that-i_1293564.png) > “There's no observational evidence that I know of that indicates electric and magnetic forces are important on cosmological scales.” [Jeremiah P. Ostriker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeremiah-p-ostriker/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Large‑scale cosmic phenomena appear unaffected by electromagnetic forces, suggesting gravity dominates. **In simple terms:** Gravity dominates on cosmic scales. Key Takeaway Consider gravity as primary force in cosmology. Themes cosmology physics scale Mood skeptical curious Type scientific theoretical When to use this quote - galaxy formation - large‑scale structure - dark matter research Key Concepts gravity electromagnetism scale invariance Questions to Reflect On - How would you test electromagnetic influence on cosmic scales? - What alternative forces could play a role? A Different Perspective Electromagnetic effects may be subtle but non‑zero. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Magnetic force](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/magnetic-force/) ## Related quotes > [Electric and magnetic forces. May they live for ever, and never be forgot, if only to remind us that the science of electromagnetics, in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oliver-heaviside/electric-and-magnetic-forces-may-they-live-for-ever-and-never-be/) [Oliver Heaviside](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/oliver-heaviside/) > [“He wrote up the mathematics and everything fitted together. 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