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Subject:
Summary
and
Evaluation
of
SRI
publication
"Geophyscial
Effects
Study
(U)
1.
(U)
Summary:
a.
It
is
known
that
human
capabilities
are
influenced
by
environmental
factors.
Various
frequencies
of
radiation
are
among
these
factors,
and
there
has
been
a
suspicion
that
radiation
in
the
Extremely
Low
Frequencies
(ELF)
range
influence
the
human
functioning
of
psychoenergetics
(specifically,
remote
viewing).
The
two
strongest generators
of
ELF radiation
are:
1)
Manmade
structures
,
such
as
large
buildings,
railroad
tracks,
power
lines,
etc.
The
largest
of
these
is
the
cycle
power
which
is
all
about
us.
2)
Solar
activity
.
Whether
this
radiation
affects
us
directly
,
or
indirectly
(by
affecting
our
physical
environment,
which
affects
us,
in
turn),
is
not
known,
and
is
a
subject
of
this
study.
b.
If
it
were
found
that
ELF
radiation
directly
affects
psychoenergetic
functioning,
methods
could
be
devised
to nullify
these
affects,
or
to
use
them
for
counter-intelligence
purposes.
c.
The
paper
presents
the
following
findings:
1)
Solar
variations
do
seem
to
influence
RV
capabilities.
Whether
this
is
directly
or
indirectly
has
not
been
fully
determined
in
this
study,
but
there
are
two
main
possibilities
which
should
be
tested
in
further
research:
a)
Direct
solar
ELF radiation
from solar
flares,
etc.
b)
Indirect
effects,
such
as
Sudden
Ionospheric
Disturbances
(SIDs)
which
are
caused
by
solar
radiation
of
higher
frequencies,
and
seem
capable
of
trapping
and
reflecting manmade
ELF within
our biosphere.
2)
Manmade
ELF
sources
:
other
than
the
mention
that
SIDs
might
contribute
to
the
containment
and
concentration
of
ELF
in
our
environment,
the
report
does
not
give
any
findings
concerning manmade
ELF's
affect
on remote
viewing.
d.
The
suggestions
derived
from
the
study
are
that
a
further
in-depth
statistical
collection
and
evaluation
effort
should
be
conducted
.
2.
(S/CL3/NF)
An
evaluation
of
the
draft
copy
of
the
report,
compared
to
the
Specific
Tasks
as
set
forth
in
the
Statment
of Work
follows
:
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a.
Search
and
summarize
existing
literature
.
It
is
evident
from
the
bibliography
In
the
report
that
a
very
thorough
search
was
made.
However,
no summation
of
that
open
access
information
was
given, in
the
report.
b
.
Examine
and
correlate
SRI
RV
performance
data
bases
with
ambient
geophysical/ELF
factors,
on
an
historical
basisT
This
was
accomplished
with
detailed
thoroughness
,
and
is
one
of
the
two main
thrusts
of
the
report.
c
.
Examine
and
correlate
SRI
RV
performance
data
bases
with
ambient
geophysical/ELF
factors,
on
a
real-time
basis,
witE
special
concern
to
correlations
between
fluctuations
in
the Two
f ieldsT
This
was
also
accomplished
to
specification
,
and
is
the
other main
thrust
of
the
report.
d
.
Provide
an
evaluation
report
as
to
whether
measurement
of
ambient
geophysical/ELF
factors
can
be
used
as
an
indicator ~of
expected RV performance,
and
whether
optimum performance
windows
can
be
identified
.
This
was
partially
accomplished
,
in
that
the
report
states
there
is
an
apparent
relationship
between
solar
flares,
SIDs,
and
RV
performance.
The
report
cites
the
number
of
days
before
and
after
solar
occurrances
that
RV
capabilities
drop
or
raise,
but
does
not
further
identify optimum performance
windows,
or
suggest
firm
indicators
of
expected
RV
performance
which
could
be
used
to enhance
our
work
situation.
e.
Secur i ty
:
Security
procedures
cannot
be
determined
from
this
report
.
f
.
Deliver
progress
reports
on
each
phase
of
the
project
.
This
cannot
be determined
from
this
report.
g
.
Provide
CENTER
LANE
personnel
reasonable
access
to
raw
data
material
.
This
has
not
been
tested
by
CENTER
LANE
personnel
.
No
specific
data,
raw
or
processed
(in
the
forms
of
charts,
tables,
lists
or
statements),
were
presented
in
the report.
h
.
Adherence
to
INSCOM
Statement
of
Work
on
Identification
of
Selected
Personel,
(2
Aug
83)
.
Not
determinable
from
this
report.
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