The Phantom Leaf Effect: A Replication, Part 1

Abstract

A normally undetected phantom "structure," possibly evidence of the biological field, can persist in the area of an amputated leaf section, and corona discharge can occur from this invisible structure. This protocol may suggest a testable method to study properties of conductivity and other parameters through direct observation of the complete biological field in plant leaves, with broad implications for biology and physics.

Biofield Science: Current physics perspectives

“…First described by Adamenko and reported by Tiller 96 and by Ostrander and Schroeder, 97 more recent validating experiments have been performed with detection methods of greater precision; these are summarized in Hubacher. 98 In his most recent publication, Hubacher performed the experiment with highest definition photographic samples using the largest number of samples to date. 98 Of 137 leaves severed and imaged, 96 (70%) demonstrated clear phantoms (example in the Figure ).…”

“… 98 In his most recent publication, Hubacher performed the experiment with highest definition photographic samples using the largest number of samples to date. 98 Of 137 leaves severed and imaged, 96 (70%) demonstrated clear phantoms (example in the Figure ). 98 …”

“… 98 Of 137 leaves severed and imaged, 96 (70%) demonstrated clear phantoms (example in the Figure ). 98 …”

“…Other variables can include film types, gases in the electrode mechanism, humidity, power sources, times of year, plant species, [and] chemically influenced specimens, eg, perfusion with chloroform prior to photography. 98 …”

“…98 In his most recent publication, Hubacher performed the experiment with highest definition photographic samples using the largest number of samples to date. 98 Of 137 leaves severed and imaged, 96 (70%) demonstrated clear phantoms (example in the Figure). 98 In these experiments the phantom structure (1) appears as an integral and coherent whole, (2) is independent spatially of the organism, (3) interacts with both magnetic and electric fields and conducts current, and (4) represents the precise anatomy of the original physical leaf.…”