SUMMARY AND EVALUATION OF SRI 'GEOPHYSCIAL EFFECTS STUDY

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This document is a summary and evaluation of a publication from SRI on the geophysical effects study related to psychoenergetics and remote viewing. The study explores the influence of radiation in the Extremely Low Frequencies (ELF) range on human capabilities. It identifies manmade structures and solar activity as the main sources of ELF radiation. The study suggests that solar variations may influence remote viewing capabilities, either directly through solar ELF radiation or indirectly through Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances (SIDs). However, the report does not provide any findings regarding the effects of manmade ELF sources on remote viewing. The evaluation of the report's adherence to specific tasks reveals that a thorough search of existing literature was conducted, and data on historical and real-time correlations between RV performance and geophysical/ELF factors were examined. However, further evaluation on the use of ambient geophysical ELF factors as indicators of RV performance and security procedures, as well as access to raw data material, cannot be determined from this report.

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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 60
 cycle power which is all about us.
 2)  Solar  activit . 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 t e 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 basis.   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,  with
 special concern to correlations between fluctuations  in the two
 fields.   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   eo    sica  ELF factors can be used as an in icator 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.  Security:   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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