Geophysical variables and behavior: XCVIII. Ambient geomagnetic activity and experiences of "memories": Interactions with sex and implications for receptive PSI experiences

Perceptual and Motor Skills

Volumn 94, Issue 3 PART 2, 2002, Pages 1271-1282

  Persinger, M A ^a  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAGNETISM; MALE; PARAPSYCHOLOGY; RECALL; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETICS; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; PARAPSYCHOLOGY; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0036597022     PISSN: 00315125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2466/pms.94.3.1271-1282     Document Type: Article

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