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The Determination of Physiological Variables Using a Local Analysis of Gravitational Resonances
Michael Harney1, Michael Weber2, Brian Nordberg2
1Terrahertz, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. mharney@terrahertzexploration.com.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|January 1, 2026
Summary
This study uses Earth
Area of Science:
- Geophysics
- Biochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Background:
- Organic compound analysis is crucial for understanding biological processes.
- Existing methods for organic compound measurement can be complex and require specialized equipment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel method for measuring organic compound concentrations in biological specimens.
- To demonstrate the application of this method in microscale physiological variable analysis.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing long wavelengths of Earth's gravitational resonances.
- Employing high-sensitivity accelerometers to detect resonance passage through varying densities.
- Applying the technique to biological specimens, specifically Chlorophyta.
Main Results:
- Successfully measured relative concentration levels of organic compounds.
- Demonstrated microscale measurement of physiologically important variables in Chlorophyta.
- Validated the feasibility of the novel measurement technique.
Conclusions:
- The developed method offers a new approach for organic compound analysis in biological samples.
- This technique shows promise for future applications in human physiological variable measurement.
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