The “Haunt” project: An attempt to build a “haunted” room by manipulating complex electromagnetic fields and infrasound

@article{French2009TheP,
  title={The “Haunt” project: An attempt to build a “haunted” room by manipulating complex electromagnetic fields and infrasound},
  author={Christopher C. French and Usman Haque and Rosie Bunton-Stasyshyn and Robert I. Davis},
  journal={Cortex},
  year={2009},
  volume={45},
  pages={619-629}
}
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