GRANT APPLICATION TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE EXTRAORDINARY HUMAN PERCEPTION

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41. TITLE OF PROPOSAL (Do not exceed 53 typewriter spaces)
vpe-hniaues To Enhance Extraordinary Human Perception
DA OF ENTIRE PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD (Thisavplication
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Oct. 1, 1972 Oct, 1, 1973
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OUESTE FIST 12-MONTH PERIOD
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Senior Research Physicist
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Stanford Research Institute
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PROJECT. BEGINNING WITH PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Russel Targ Senior Research Physicist
Electronics and Bioengineering Lab. of the Information Science and Engineering Div.
Harold E. Pcsthoff Senior Research Engineer
Electronics and Bioengineering Lab. of the Information Science and Engineering Div.
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TITLE Of PROJECT
Research on Techniques to Enhance Extraordinary Human Perception
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We propose to investigate the feasibility of enhancing ESP function using the
following three approaches: (1) use of a teaching machine of ESP, incorporating
the principle of reinforcement (4-stage random target selector); (2) training
subjects to use ESP by means of hypnotic techniques; (3) testing the effect of
Faraday cages on enhancing ESP performance
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INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
DEGREE
YEAR
CONFERRED
SCIENTIFIC
FIELD
Queens College, New. York, N.Y.
B.S.
1954
Physics
Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
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Awarded position of Research Assoc., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York,
1959
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RESEARCH AND/OR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Starting with present position, list training and experience relevant to area of project List all
ormoetrepresentative publications, Do not exceed 3 pages for each individual,) Prior to joining SRI in 1972, Russell Tar:;
joined Sylvania in 1962 and was recently investigating techniques for the development of new
as lasers, making use of his recent research with compact, self-contained multi-kilowatt CU,
lasers. He' has pursued in the past research resulting from his original investigations of
FM laser and supermode laser techniques. This work has included frequency stabilization a^:_.
single frequency operation of both He-Ne lasers and high-power argon lasers. He has worked
techniques for laser noise reduction by elimination of mode competition through use of the F
process. He also performed modelocking experiments using the high-power CO2 laser at 10.6
microns to achieve very short pulses at high-power and high-repetition rates. Previous to
this work, he was engaged in work on optical modulation and demodulation with microwave pnot
tubes and the design and construction of an automatic-frequency-controlled optical heterodn+
receiver for the detection of microwave-modulated light.
Before coming to Sylvania, Mr. Targ was with Technical Research Group from 1959-1962. The
he was involved in experiments in new gaseous laser media, spectroscopy for systems with -as,
involving collisions of the second kind, construction of He-Ne lasers in the infrared and
visible ranges, and optical homodyne experiments using phase modulation and demodulation tee.
piques.
Earlier, he served as Research Associate at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, where
assisted in the establishment of the Electron Beam Laboratory. There, he performed experi-
ments with high-density plasma, making use of microwave diagnostic techniques.
Prior to that (1956-1959), he had been with Sperry Gyroscope Company, Electron Tube Divi-
sion where he did experimental work in microwave generation from plasmas; he is the inventor
of the tunable plasma oscillator at microwave frequencies. He also did early work in the
technology of ultrahigh-vacuum and ion-pump design.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION: IEEE, American Physical Society, The Optical Society of America
PUBLICATIONS: Mr. Targ has published numerous papers on beam-plasma interactions, spectro-
scopy for new gaseous lasers, optical-homodyne experiments, and laser stabili
zation.
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1. R. ru and L.P. Levine. Backward-Wave Oscillations in a System CmmnnsAd of nn
Electron Beam and a Hydrogen Gas Plasma", Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 32,
No, 4, April 1961, pp. 731-737.
2. U. Ettenberg and R. Targ, "Observations of Plasma and Cyclotron Oscillations",
Proc. of the Symposium on Electronic Waveguides, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn,
New York, April 8-10, 1958.
3. P. Rabinowitz, S. Jacobs, R. Targ, and G. Gould, "Honodyne Detection of Phase-Modu
lated Light", Proc. IRE, Vol. 50, No. 11, November 1962.
4, G..Grosof and R. Targ, "Enhancement in Mercury-Krypton and Xenon-Krypton Gaseous
.Discharges", Applied Optics, Vol. 2, No. 3, March 1963, pp. 299-302.
5. R. Targ, 'Optical Heterodyne Detection of Microwave-Modulated Light"', Proc. IEEE
(Correspondence), March 1964, pp. 303-304.
6. R. Targ, D.E. Caddes, and B.J. McMurtry, "The Traveling-Wave Phototube. Part II:
Experimental Analysis", IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Fol. ED-11, April
1964, pp. 164-170.
7. S.E. Harris and Russell Targ, "FM Oscillation of the He-Ne Laser", Applied Physics
Letters, Vol. 5, No. 10, 15 November 1964, pp. 202-204.
8. Russell Targ, G.A. Massey, and S.E. Harris, "Laser Frequency Translation by Means
of Electro-Optic Coupling Control", Proc. IEEE,(Correspondence), Vol. 52, No. 10,
October 1964, pp. 1247-1248.
9. Russell Targ and W.D. Bush, "Automatic Frequency Control of a Laser Local Oscilla-
tor for the Heterodyne Detection of Microwave-Modulated Light", Applied Optics,
Vol. 4, No. 11, December 1965.
0. G.A. Massey, M.Kenneth Oshman, and Russell Targ, "Generation of Single-Frequency
Light Using the FM Laser", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 6, No. 1, January 1965,
pp. 10-11.
1. L.M. Osterink and Russell Targ, "Single-Frequency Light from an Argon III Laser",
Applied Physics Letters, February 1967.
2. Russell Targ and John Michael French, "Stabilization of a He-Ne Laser", Proc.
IEEE, July 1967.
3. L.M. Osterink and Russell Targ, "Single-Frequency Light Using the Super-mode Tech-
nique with an Argon FM Laser", Proc. of the Symposium on Modern Optics, Polytechni
Institute of Brooklyn, N.Y., March 22-24, 1967.
4. Russell Targ and L.M. Osterink, "Frequency Stabilization and Quieting of the FM
Laser"", 1967 WESCON Convention Record.
5. R. Targ and' J.M. Yarborough, " Mode-Locked Quieting of the He-Ne and Argon Lasers",
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 3-4, 1 January 1968.
6. D.E. Caddes, L.M. Osterink, and Russell Targ, "Mode-Locking of the CO2 Laser",
Applied Physics Letters, Vol..12, No. 3, pp. 74-76, 1 February 1968.
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17. Russell Targ, J.M. Yarborough, J.M French, "Frequency Stabilization and Noise
19. William B. Tiffany, and Russell Targ, "The Gas-Transport Laser--A New Class of
19. William B. Tiffany, Russell Targ, and J.D. Foster, "Kilowatt CO2 Gas-Transport
Laser", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 15, No. 3, 1969.
Suppression in the Argon FM Laser", IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, Oct. 1961
High-Power Electro-Optic Devices", Laser Focus, September 1969.
23. Russell Targ and M.W. Sasnett, "High Repetition Rate Xenon Laser with Transverse
Excitation", IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, February 1972.
24. Russell Targ and Michael W. Sasnett, "Xenon-Helium Laser at High Pressure and
High Repetition Rate", American Institute of Physics, Vol..19, No. 12,
15 December 1971.
20. Russell Targ and William B. Tiffany, "Gain and Saturation In Transverse Flowing
C02-N2-He Mixtures", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 15, No. 9, 1 November 1969.
21. S.E. Schwarz, T.A. deTemple and Russell Targ, "High Pressure Pulsed Xenon Laser
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 17, No. 7, 1 October 1970.
22. Joseph D. Taynai, Russell Targ and William P. Tiffany, "An Investigation of
Tellurium for Frequency Doubling with CO2 Lasers", IEEE Journal of Quantum
Electronics, QE-7, 8 August 1971.
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EDUCATION (Begin with baccalaureate training and include postdoctoral)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
DEGREE
YEAR
CONFERRED
SCIENTIFIC
FIELD
Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
Ph.D.
1967
Physics, Electrical En
University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla
M.S.E.
1960
Electrical Engr.
University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla
B.E.E.
1958
Electrical Engr.
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Dept. of Defense Certificate of Commendation for Outstanding Performance (in connection wit
supervision of optical computer research), 1963; Second Prize for Outstanding Paper of the
Year, NSA Technical Journal, 1963, for contribution entitled, "The Status of Optical Logic
Elements for Nanosecond Computer Systems", co-authored with cont. below*)
MAJOR RESEARCH INTEREST ROLE IN PROPOSED PROJECT
Quantum Physics, Paraphysical and Parapsy-
chological Phenomena Co-investigator
RESEARCH SUPPORT (See instructions)
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*Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Fraternity; J. Hillis Memorial Award for Outstanding Sophomore,
University of Fla.,, 1956; J. Hillis Memorial Award for Outstanding Engineering Student, 19-7
Sigma Tau Honorary Fraternity; Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Fraternity; Sperry Fellow, 1958-1959;
Sigma'Xi; B. E. E. Degree with High Honors, 1958;
RESEARCH AND/OR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Starting with present position, list training and experience relevant to area of protect. List a"
ormast representative publications. Donor exceed 3 pages for each individual.) In 1972, Dr. Puthoff joined the s t of f of
SRI where he is continuing work in the area of lasers and also initiating research in c11.e
area of biofeedback and biofield'measurements. Dr. Puthoff holds patents in the area or
lasers and- optical devices, supervises research for Ph.D. candidates in Electrical Engineer
ing and Applied Physics at Stanford University, has published a textbook in lasers widely
used in universities both here and abroad, and has published over 25 papers in professional
journals.
Prior to joining the staff of SRI, he accepted a position as Research Associate at the
Microwave Lab and Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering following receipt o:
his Ph.D. degree from Stanford in 1967. There he continued work in the field of lasers un7-.
he joined the staff of SRI in 1972. While at Stanford he conceived, patented, and develop,:%
a tunable Raman laserwhich produces high power radiation throughout the infrared portion
the spectrum. In addition, he conceived and has under development a Cerenkov laser which
the potential of producing high power tunable coherent radiation from the far infrared into
the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum.
From September 1963 to June 1967 he was enrolled as a student and employed as a research
assistant in the Microwave Laboratory, Hansen Physics Lab, Stanford University, where he
engaged in teaching and research in lasers and nonlinear optics.
Prior to entering Stanford, he graduated with the Master's degree from the University
Florida in 1960 and reported to active duty as a commissioned officer in the Navy to be
assigned a research billet in the Department of Defense (NSA, Ft. Meade, Md.) . While t~-;erk2
be pursued research and monitored contracts concerned with the development of ultra-high-
speed (kmc) computers under project LIGHTNING. He also served in the capacity of instruct,...
for courses in analog computation. He also initiated a program to determine the potentiai
Of lasers fiber optics a d other o h' A u and optoelec-
tronic co l i) jdi .Qr @ 3?tetZRO es i of Defense
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