Resonant Cavity Dampening (RCD)

Resonant Cavity Dampening (RCD) is a technique which demonstrated the capability of significantly reducing the intensity of ARS effects perceived in the PSS.  The RCD relies on the use of 4 oversized stainless steel flasks (3 flasks of 178oz, and one 256oz (2 gallon) flask) which have a curved shape.  The flasks used in RCD are arranged in pairs of 2 - one pair in the feet and another pair around the head in a way to form a "laser cavity style" arrangement as can be seen in Fig. 1 and 2.  So far the technique underwent only limited testing in the PSS before the PSS was decommissioned.

The ARS effects are frequently felt being induced around the feet and the head and are believed to include a form of electromagnetic radiation including possibly in the microwave region.  The idea behind the RCD approach is that the laser cavity style arrangement of metal flasks around the feet and the head could cause multiple passes and partial reflections of the ARS related radiation and its partial absorption by the water contained in the steel canisters (since steel is not effective in shielding in the range above 1GHz).  Another reason is that it was also observed in the past that the ARS matter is attracted to water.

While the exact configuration/angles of the canisters are yet to be established, the initial tests indicate a (1) reduction in the ARS effects propagating up from the sleeping surface, (2) the reduction of the spatially perceived ARS attributed vibration and electrification effects felt in the sleeping station, and (3) some reduction in the perceived hotness in the PSS air.  Initial observations suggest that the RCD may feel to intensify some ARS effects inside of the PSS while asleep but also makes the body less susceptible to further ARS exposure once the Affected Person leaves the PSS.  RCD appears to be able to disturb the standard processes of ARS sought to be performed while the Affected Person is asleep.  RCD is also felt to interfere with the remote sensing pulse by causing multiple re-reflections off the canisters according to the account of the AP.

During the second night of tests using the RCD the Affected Person reported the perception of cartoons which contained "gaps in the playback" but woke up with only a mild discomfort and feeling better in that the body and the neck did not feel as beefed up with the ARS matter.

Even though the PSS does not currently allow such configuration due to the structural limitations, the RCD technique may also include an arrangement of 4 canisters in a square to allow re-reflections along the diagonals as well as in a circular direction along the sides of the square by tilting the surface of the canisters perpendicular to the diagonals of the square (illustrations will be added to this page at a later time).

Note:  The original term used in place of Resonant Cavity Dampening (RCD) was Curved Reflector Water Absorption X-Shaped Dampening (abbreviated as CR-WAXD, or XD).