In search of magnetic anomalies associated with haunt-type experiences: Pulses and patterns in dual time-synchronized measurements

Journal of Parapsychology

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 255-288

  Braithwaite, Jason J ^a   Perez Aquino, Katty ^a   Townsend, Maurice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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