Must the 'magic' of psychokinesis hinder precise scientific measurement?

Journal of Consciousness Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 6-7, 2003, Pages 199-219+iii

  Pallikari, Fotini ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

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EID: 0042163202     PISSN: 13558250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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