SG1B Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1800010001-2 Next 12 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1800010001-2 I - I- -. &~_ .4 Approved For Release 2000/08/08: CIA-RDP96- 788ROO1800010001-2 0doine CPYRGHT EXCEPTIONAL HUMAN aODy Chinese Academy of Sciences, High Energy Institute, Special Physics Research Team The fact that the human body can develop the ability of exceptional vision [eyeless sight) suggests that in the natural world there may exist a unique, still unknown radiation. Since 1979, Szechuan Ribao Beijing Keji lao (Peking Science Report), Ziran (Nature), and other journals have published findings on exceptional capabilities of the human body. Using available techniques, we have conducted complex experimental research relating to methods of testing and measuring such unknown radiation. Among these techniques, the most effective are the following: (1) Tests with nuclear emulsion film and X-ray film; (2) tests with thermol um Ines cent film; (3) tests with a biodetector; (4) tests with a light quanta detector. Exceptional human capabilities can manifest as various types of phenomena. We realize that only by finding a precise, objective basis, and by gradually establishing controlled test methods, can we bridge research in exceptional human capabilities and present experimental science. Only then can we delineate the frontier between science and superstition. Tests of "Exceptional Vistoe with Nuclear EnsIslon Fils In nuclear and particle physics research, testing with film is one of the most reliable and convenient ways of detecting natural radioactivity, the presence of pi-mesons, K-mesons, r-hyperons, and other particles. According to initial tests, the majority of persons with "exceptional vision," while exercising their capa- bility, could expose film sealed in a light-proof container with Chinese characters 'which the subject was attempting to identify. Over 700 tests with X-ray film, over 50 tests with nuclear emulsion film, and numerous tests with ordinary photographic film were conducted. These experiments demon- strated that when the subjects who possessed "exceptional PSI RESEARCH visiod' correctly recognized the characters, they simul- taneously produced exposures of the film placed near the characters as well as other unusual effects. Occasionally they were even able to Project images of the characters onto the nearby film (Figs. 1,2). When a microscope was used to observe unusual exposures of a nuclear emulsion film produced by Yu, an individual with "exceptional vision," it was found that most of the silver grains removed from the membrane had accumulated in a surface layer of 0-10 microns. The maximum depth was about 30 microns. The vertical distribution of silver grains indicated that the influence of unknown radiation is similar to the effect of visible light, but the penetration of this radiation is somewhat deeper Into the emulsion. Thorough inspection of the container used for the film test, of the testing methods, and of the brush and paper [for writing the characters], excluded known types of radiation, fluorescence, chemical interactions, light leaks or radioactive decay'from producing the observed effect. Comparison of selected containers of different shapes and materials in various experimental conditions led to the following conclusions: 1. This unknown radiation, when compared to known Itypes of physical radiation, manifests a more complicated spatial distribution. 2. The radiation has unusual penetrating power and selectivity. Only when near the recognized target characters, does it produce effects resembling the physical effects of visible light, while in other areas its impact is near zero. Tests of "Exceptional Vision!4 with ThermoluoLneseent Film The use of thermoluminescent film for measuring radio- activity is one of the most appropriate and sensitive methods. It is widely used in nuclear medicine as well as in environmental and personal dosimetric observation. Fig. 3 shows statistical results of preliminary tests with thermoluminescent film, obtained from approximately C-D r,- DC-.N C/:) C/D -171 M Approved For Release 2000/08/08: CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1800010001-2 I.7 CPYRGHT June 1982 Approved For Reledt%I20=091M CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1800010001-2 4,000 experiments in the excepttonal-vtsion process. During these tests, influences of infrared, magnetic, and chemical factors, and even of solar activity, were compared to the influence of "exceptional vistot?' and eliminated. The test results have shown: 1. When individuals with "exceptional vision!' exercise their capability, they can influence thermoluminescent film, placed near the recognized characters, lo2_103 more than is observed in control tests [i.e. without the attempted influence of any individual]. 2. When individuals who do not manifest exceptional capabilities attempt to exert the tnf luence on the same sort of samples, they also can produce a response on thermo- luminescent film many times greater than In control tests. 3. When exceptional individuals were tested in their usual state, i.e., when not exercising their special capability, the response of thermoluminecaent film was not clearly different from that produced by normal individuals. The design of the thermolumtnescent film test resembles that of the test with photographic film. Results of these tests partially confirm the results of the photographic film tests and provide a quantitative basis for some initial measure- ments. They not only show that during "exceptional visior?' a strong unknown radiation is emitted, but also show that normal persons emit a relatively low, unknown radiation as well. For these tests we used American film, made by the Harshaw Memtcal Co.: 6LiF. 7LiF, CaF. and Chinese film LiF (Mg, Ti). A thermoluminescent dosimetric analyser produced by the Beijing Synthetic Apparatus Plant (model FL-369) was used for evaluating results. Tests of Unknown Radiation with a IRA tector The greatest dtsadvant;ige of photographic and thermo- luminescent film tests is their failure to show kinetic response (changes in time], so that there is no way to study the delicate time specificity of unknown radiation. Both the btodetector and the light quanta detector can demonstrate kinetic responses in a test system, but the various types of biodetectors provide more possibilities for or experimentation. We have already used a set of simple blodetectors for measuring bioelectric changes in a plant leaf vein (Fig. 4). Yet, because the main co Imponent of the biodetector is a living system [a plant leaf ],* we cannot expect that the system has sufficient stability. Never- theless, since the degree of sensitivity obtained from this method is significant, and since it is relatively widespread and easy to operate, it will certainly arouse the interest of many researchers. The system can sensitively record the impact of unknown radiation related to the except ional-vis ion process as well as indicate impulses (Fig. 5) caused by unknown radiation from normal individuals trained in exceptional abilities. However, when compared with the responses obtained in the excepttonal-vision process, in the latter case the waveform. of responses is different (Fig. 6). The other radiation sources used (heat source, infrared light, and visible radiation), when influencing the btodetector, did not elicit responses of comparable sensitivity. Since moisture and chemical effects produced different responses, they were eliminated as possible causes. Tests of Unknown Vadlattoit with a LLght-Quanta Detector The light-quanta detector overcomes the drawbacks of the biodetector, i.e., its lack of stability. It yields virtually the same results as the biodetector tests, although its degree of sensitivity may be insufficient for studying trained abilities. (For a design of the system, see Fig. 7.) The system, however, Is equally sensitive with regard to visible light, near infrared, and near ultra- violet. At a wavelength of 4,400 A, the peak value of photon efficiency is about 20-30%. The system is also sensitive to electrons above the megaelectron-volt level, such as from a Sr9O beta source. See Zhao Yongjie, Xu Hongzhang, et al., "Biodetector Experiments on Human Body Radiation Physics," Psi Research Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 77-84 - Ed. 19 June 1982 CPYRGHT Approved For W&SU26MOR/08: CIA-RDP96-00788 ROO 1800010001-2 June 1982 PSI RESEARCH Our oscillographic observations, shielding, adequate grounding, and other measures eliminated the possibility of interference from environmental magnetic impulses. We simultaneously eliminated conditions for light leaks and wear and tear during the tests. Our tests have demonstrated that the system produced very strong impulse responses to the processes accompanying "exceptional visiorO' The leading edge of such impulses is extremely steep; the count value is at least 102 - 103 times more than the system's control value. The value of a plotter suddenly rose within a second from 1,000 to 10,000 counts, while the control value was 80J:20 counts every 6 seconds. Such a high value ratio usually causes a multi- channel analyser to generate overload blocking. Individuals with "exceptional visiore' must touch the surface of the light-proof material (many layers of black cloth), or their radiation will be outside of the "measuring area." All these factors obscure the above results to a certain extent, although these results do agree with the findings pertaining to the width of permeability and fixed-area selectivity yielded by the f ilm tests. It is hard to imagine that ordinary photons or electrons could penetrate such material, reach the photocathode, and thus be recorded. This system can also elicit a corresponding response to unknown radiation produced by normal persons exercising their trained abilities. Yet, compared to the special- vision process, the oscillation of their response signals will be much slower, and the intensity of pulsation much lower. Study of the spectrum of rise or fall of the count pulses in such responses demonstrates that the response spectrum of the unknown radiation coming from the excep- tional vision process contains a maximum of high-amplitude count pulses. The trained-ability spectrum contains almost no high-amplitude count pulses (Fig. 8). Discussion and Conclusion The above four test methods, while still very rudimentary, are relatively basic and can be duplicated. Their results are mutually confirmatory and supplement one another. The first steps have proven that, in the natural world, there exists an unknown radiation which is recipro- cally connected with the life process. Compared with generally known physical radiation, this radiation has a more complex distribution in space and time. When recorded by the biodetector or photon detector, it demonstrates an impulse waveform with a rather steep leading edge. Its pulsation intensity is at least 100-1,000 times more than in control tests. There are no fixation periods. This radiation possesses a special penetrative ability and fixed-area sensitivity. Near target objects it has the effect of visible light. It has a physical basis resembling that of unknown radiation during the tratned-ability activity of normal persons. We hope that our first steps will lead to more progress in research. Refere 1. Yongjte, Zhao, et al. "Detecting 'Radiation' from "Specially Trained' Persons Using a Quantum Count System," Dienzi Kexue Jishu [Electronic Technology] (1981). 2. Hongzhang, Xu, et al. "Initial Research on Special Radiation," Heyiqi yu Fangfa [Nuclear Apparatus and Methods] (1981). 3. Puthoff, H., Targ, R. "Physics, Entropy, and Psycho- kinesis," in Quantum Physics and Parapsychology (New York: Parapsychology Foundation, 1974). 4. Eisenbud, J. The World of Ted Serios (New York: Morrow, 1967). 5. Eisenbud, J. "Distortions in the Photographs of Ted Serios," Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, Vol. 1981 pp. -152. 75T 6. Hasted, J.B. "Paranormal Electric Effects," Journal of the Society for Psychical Research Vol. 51 (1981), pp. 75-86. 7. Miller, R. "The Energies of Spiritual Healing," Science of Kind (January-February 1976). English Translation by JJL Paasche ~71 C/:) C/:) "-n rT1 IED 2Wpproved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1800010001-2 21 4? 14sRik xiv) , -- 1,66, 1-14f L Fig. 2. "Exceptional vision" person Yu. Photographic exposures and projection of the characters "dian gone' on Fig. 4. Design of the biodetector system. (1) Subject (2) nuclear emulsion film. Image of Chinese character (3) Container (4) Oscillograph (5) Recorder. 22 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1800010001-2 23 June 1982 CPYRGHT Approved For ReFe1heW&ff/B8: CIA-RDP 0 -~q ~1"P_ A, Y ft Xlk 0 4) t A > "4 Fig. 1. "Exceptional vision" person Wang. Photographic exposures and projection of the number "920" onto X-ray f ilm. 800010001-2 PSI RESEARC U, 4, eu Fig. 3. Relative response of the rmolumi nes cent f ilm to unknown human body radiation. (1) Control film (2) Ordinary person (3) '!Exceptional visior?' person (4) During C/o) usual condition (5) While excercising the ability. June 1982 CPYRGHT rbi ALbrrIMUIL Approved For Release 2000/08/08: CIA-RDP96-00riSIBROO~YWO010001-2 PSI RESEARCH Fig. 5. System film: (a) beginning '(b) concentration of attention W '%rain cell flashes" W release (e) removal of hand. C-,:) C/:) C/D V ar V 0 Jf * Y - I- a +e ^4 4-* 6u E, sec Fig. 6. Subject Shen with trained exceptional abilities (using qigong system). Response of the biodeLector: 0 - excercise of trained ability, S - end of excerctsing trained ability. 2 4 5 4)1. i 4 9 10 8 11 12 LOA 10 7 9 ail 6 3 Fig. 7. Design of light quanta detector system. (1) Subject (2) Photomultiplier tube (3) High voltage (4) Potentio meter (5) Recorder. (6) Image for recognition (7) Light shield (8) Electric shield (9) Single channel analyzer (10) Plotter (11) Oscillograph (12) Multt-channel analyser. ~4 ;f -A A 430.0 1 O&MA, I aw T 0 cc 4 JQ8: A 4 104 fill* ii impulse amplitude Fig. & Impulse amplitude spectrum of unknown human body radiation: 0 - natural film, A- unknown radiation produced by a person with trained ability (Shen), + - unknown radiation produced during excercise of "exceptional vision!' ability. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1800010001-2 25 Z~. C71) r__ C/:) C/:) a b C d e CPYRGV -2 Duceijil)Lr 1982 Approve or Release 2000/08/08: CIA-RDP~6-007§13RO?fflOO10001 DOT 13 0 V I' A ecem er -.w~ lilternatiol-kil interaction and cooperation in this field are especially important. When ancient civilization is properly Interfaced with modern technology, when the Eastern cultural tr;jt1ition is closely integrated with Western scle"Cifte thoutht, d truly golden time of science will be here, the brilliance of which will be more glorious than its first Renaissance period. FJ11F Radiation: SpecW Features of the TIM Response Zhdo Yonjte and Xu Hongzhan.. Institute of High Energy physics BeiJing, Qdna In early experiments we used standard nuclear emulsion film techniques to measure radiation associated with exceptional human body function (EMBF). tinder certain special conditions of exce Results allowed that pttonal functionin individuals emit some type of radiation which registers g film as would light. on To follow up these results we carried out further expertmentation using a PhOtOmultiplier tube measurement 3ystem as a detector of EHBF radiation. In this work, stgr"Is were detected in measurements monitoring individuals With special skills. The following is a summary of these measurements. For the first series of measurements we used a system for which the background count rate was about 100 counts per 6-sc'c interval. During experiments to measure EIIBf? radiatlon, peak count rates reached approximately 105 counts per 6-sec interval, an increase of 2 to 3 orders of magnitude relative to the background. The accompanying ftgllrk, (Fig. 1) is of tb6 output of a standard multichannel analyzer- With tht, scale set to observe count rates associated Witll EIIBF ra.Liiatioll, the background count rate dG(-'t; llot Show '11 this figure because of Over the period during whic its small MagnItude. -it we measured EIIBF radlatto 'Rally t1me`3, we discovered that the radiattOn appeared in t n f"111 of pUlSCS Of eXtreMel lie y short duration. In order to improve the accuracy of our measurements of EJIBF radlatt we then assembled the folLowing system. CIIAPIII IVA V In this configuration, MBF radiation detected by the photomulttplier tube is sampled at a 1 millisecond rate. The output of the sampling circuit is fed into a microprocessor, which processes the data and thus acts as a radiation monitor. Using this particular system to study EHBF radiation, we are able to study such radiation in the time domain. When one examines sequences of millisecond intervals during which EllBF radiation is detected, one observes three kinds of typical behavior: (1) 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 14, 0, 3, 12, L2, 1, 1, 0, 2 -- -- (2) 0. 2, 1. 0, 0, 0, 0, 82, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1 (3) 0, 0, 0, 0, ~, .11. 99-.-45, 1, 0. 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 The above sequences were obtained during efforts of a little girl to recognize hidden words sealed In an opaque enclosure containing the photomulLiplier tube. The changes occurred during the time she recognized a word correctly. For comparison, the background count rate typically does not exceed 4 counts per millisecond interval. The above results indicate that EHBF radiation occurs during time intervals of only a few milliseconds, and in some cases may occur as pulses of less than I msec duration. In other words, whenever radiation appears, the appearance is very short, and the transient change is eitrese [emphasis added - Ed.]. Although in our experiment it would appear that we have measured light, this does not necessarily mean that E31BF radiation is in the form of light. All we can say is that tit this test we have obtained the particular effect described. Since the enclosure containing a word to be recognized is opaque to light, one possibility to that the 21 A% C= ~Z 4 C-*D C/:) C/:) CPYRGHT December 1982 PSI RESEARCII SEARCH 1-31BF radiation signal has the special property of being able to peiietrate the sbielding material, whereupon the radiation Interacts with other material within the enclosure to produce light. This signal Is then registered, and it is the measurement of the light signal which reveals the temporal characteristics of the E11BF radiation. ThereforeP the actual carrier mechanism involved In FJ18F radiation Is still an open question that requires further study. 0 0 % % 0.0 0. 00 *see 0 9 % %%% % 4Q4P!0'4* : 0 1P W-04 COUNT-RATE AMPLITUDE Fig. 1. tfultichannel analyzer output DECIPHERING TRE NERVE CODE OF HUMAN MENTAL ACTIVITY: SOVIET RESEARCH Dr. Atexander,Kaplullovsky Kfar Saba, Israel The article presented below is translated from Tainovedenie (No. 2. 1982), an Israeli magazine in Russian published by Avraham Shifrin and a group of emigrants from the USSP. Though it is not directly connected with studies of psi, we feel that it might be of interest to our readers. - Ed. 1970's researchers in the Soviet In the middle of the Union had come very close to solving the problem of deciphering the nerve code of human mental activity- Conducting research in this area became possible after the implanting of multiple long-term electrodes came into clinical practice- The theoretical purpose of the research was the study of the neurophysiological coding and decoding of the braids structural and functional organization in response to psychological tests on short and long-term memory. The practical goals of the research were: 1. A more precise formulation of clinical diagnosis of cerebral lesions and a better choice of optimal methods of treatment. 2. The development of methods for selecting the optimal locations in the brain for treatment and regulation by electrostimulation. 3. Controlling memory processes. 4. Deciphering a subject's mental activity on the basis of the statistical processing of the activity of neuron populations in deep brain structures. I was a direct participant in researching this topic, f irst as a volunteer student (1965-1970) and later (1970- 1975) as a research associate at the . Department of Human Neurophysiology of the USSR Academy of ttedical Sciences' Institute of Fxperimental medicine In ieningrad. (Ilie head of the department and Wrector of the Institute is CAJ 22 ;0 Approved For Release 2000108/08 RDP96-00788RO01 800010001-2 UN-CLASSIFIED References I . Chinese Academy of Sciences, High Energy Institute, Special Physics Research Team, "Exceptional Human Body Radiation," Psi Research, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 16-25 (June 1982). 2. Zhao Yonjie and Xu Hongzhang, "EHBF Radiation: Special Features of the Time Response," Psi Research, Vol. 1, No.4, pp. 20-22 (December 1982). Approved For Release 2000/08/08: CIA-RDP96-00788Ro4WLoASS1F1ED