Geomagnetic fields and the relationship between human intentionality and the hemolysis of red blood cells

Journal of Parapsychology

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 275-301

  Palmer, John ^a   Simmonds Moore, Christine A ^b   Baumann, Stephen ^a  

^a Rhine Research Center   (United States)

^b LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 41449102591     PISSN: 00223387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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