TY - JOUR

T1 - In search of magnetic anomalies associated with haunt-type experiences

T2 - Pulses and patterns in dual time-synchronized measurements

AU - Braithwaite, Jason J.

AU - Perez-Aquino, Katty

AU - Townsend, Maurice

PY - 2004/9/30

Y1 - 2004/9/30

N2 - Growing evidence from field-based investigations of haunted locations suggests that, in some circumstances, such areas are magnetically remarkable in some way relative to baseline locations. However, few studies have reported experiments that employed magnetic measurements from observer and baseline areas simultaneously, and even fewer have investigated magnetic anomalies in depth. Expanding on a recent study (Braithwaite, 2004), this paper presents a follow-up investigation of a detailed magnetic study of a reputedly haunted location. Time-linked simultaneous measurements revealed important magnetic signatures distinguishing crucial areas. These signatures included: (1) higher magnetic variability, and (2) an instance of a burst-pattern impinged in the variability. We also measured transient instances of pulses within the data series. Collectively, these signatures likely reflect complex interactions between house wiring, localized geological characteristics, physical objects and building structure. The implications of the current findings for the magnetically remarkable nature of reputedly haunted buildings are discussed.

AB - Growing evidence from field-based investigations of haunted locations suggests that, in some circumstances, such areas are magnetically remarkable in some way relative to baseline locations. However, few studies have reported experiments that employed magnetic measurements from observer and baseline areas simultaneously, and even fewer have investigated magnetic anomalies in depth. Expanding on a recent study (Braithwaite, 2004), this paper presents a follow-up investigation of a detailed magnetic study of a reputedly haunted location. Time-linked simultaneous measurements revealed important magnetic signatures distinguishing crucial areas. These signatures included: (1) higher magnetic variability, and (2) an instance of a burst-pattern impinged in the variability. We also measured transient instances of pulses within the data series. Collectively, these signatures likely reflect complex interactions between house wiring, localized geological characteristics, physical objects and building structure. The implications of the current findings for the magnetically remarkable nature of reputedly haunted buildings are discussed.

M3 - Journal article

AN - SCOPUS:30344458467

VL - 68

SP - 255

EP - 288

JO - Journal of Parapsychology

JF - Journal of Parapsychology

SN - 0022-3387

IS - 2

ER -