Geophysical variables and behavior: C. Increased geomagnetic activity on days of commercial air crashes attributed to computer or pilot error but not mechanical failure

Perceptual and Motor Skills

Volumn 98, Issue 3 II, 2004, Pages 1219-1224

  Fournier, N M ^a,b   Persinger, M A ^a  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 4243065019     PISSN: 00315125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2466/pms.98.3c.1219-1224     Document Type: Article

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