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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT: Trip Report -.

1. The ìgroup will undertake preliminary evaluation of Kirlian electrophotography of organic materials in an attempt to verify some of the Russian claims for this technique. Within the limits of the remaining contract funds, investigations will be undertaken concerning: (a) discrimination of plant material treated with organophosphorus compounds; (b) differential Kirlian signatures between a variety of plant life; (c) changes in signature as a function of health or disease of the plant; (d) investigation of the "holography phenomena" in which a photograph of the entire object is registered on the film when portions of the object are absent; and (e) film signatures of lruman nands or other body parts under normal conditions and when treated with local anesthesia or restricted blood supply.

2. Mr. has agreed to cooperate with in permitting utilization of his apparatus in this work. Mr. is not witting of Ageney sponsorship.

3. The lhas constructed a working prototype model of the Kirlian apparatus which was demonstrated in the course of my visit. The electrophotographs showed the Kirlian effect with a quality almos; equal to those produced by the lequipment. In addition,

planted bean and raddish seeds several weeks ago which are being grown under artificial light in the laboratory. Half of the plants will be treated with an organophosphorus pesticide compound (varying concentration and time of exposure) and compared with a control group of plants to determine if there are significant differences in the Kirlian signatire.

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of bandfit: Dr !was one of the original investigators of Iwhen he was in Portland and has used it in the laboratory: Itn not surprized that they could only como up with two new concepts-a great many competant people have considered the problea: The systems analysas will bs sinilar to that which ze prepared for the visual system- they should provide a wortiwhile frame of reference when attempting to respond to fire fighting requirements or in undertakcing a systenatic research program in any one of the areas: I have requested the no-cost extension.
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