Ghostbusters - P.K.E Meter - How does it work ?

Ghostbusters ! So what is the PKE Meter and how does it work ?

The Ghosbusters P.K.E. Meter works similarly to a EMF Detector or a Gas Detector, it is designed specifically to locate P.K.E. (Psychokinetic Energy) in an area. As featured in Ghostbusters 1, Ghostbusters 2 and Ghostbusters Afterlife

It is set to register P.K.E. due to this being the substance that makes up most paranormal entities. The P.K.E. Meter tells the operator if an entity is in the area through both indication of its arms with blinking indicator lights, but also through the LED readout screen.

The P.K.E. Meter also informs the operator of the ghost's classification, and how strong it is. The P.K.E. Meter's power source is just a pair of standard AA batteries.

But what is Psychokinetic Energy ?

Psychokinetic energy (PKE, psionic or psychic energy/force) involves activity dealing with conscious mental energy directly affecting physical objects. It is very specific to consciousness, will, emotion, memory, and other qualities equated with the mind. This energy is very common in Kaf, particularly in the ethereal plane.

Psychokinesis

An umbrella term that is used to describe a variety of abilities that directly manipulate this mental force. In the Arcane Realm, the field of study concerned with phenomena produced by this is called parapsychology.

Research has shown that psychokinetic energy has a sympathetic relationship with electromagnetism. This is believed to be the reason how spirits have PK serve as their sustaining life force, how the neural activity of physical brains produce PK, how PK can affect physical objects, or how electronics can detect the presence of PKE.

Spirits and Psychics are in tune with PKE to the level that they have the access to the following abilities:

Telekinesis

The ability to manipulate objects by the power of thought. Telekinetic force works roughly as an analog to electrostatic force, a mental field generated from the psychic can produce waves that polarized objects which can be attracted or repelled by their field.

Telepathy

Transfer of information on thoughts or feelings between individuals via PKE.

Extrasensory Perception

Perception outside the known physical senses, instead relying on PKE.

Precognition

Perception of information on thoughts or feelings between individuals via PKE.

Dowsing

Ability to locate objects, sometimes using a tool called a dowsing rod.

Energy medicine

Healing by channeling psychokinetic energy.

Levitation

Bodily levitation and flying, typically by pushing off the ground.

Precognition, premonition and precognitive dreams

Perception of events before they happen.

Psychometry or psychoscopy

Obtaining information about a person or object, usually by touching or concentrating on the object or a related object.

Remote viewing

Gathering of information at a distance.

Retrocognition or post-cognition

Perception of past events that one was physically present or aware of at the time.

Faith healing

Diagnosing or curing diseases using religious devotion or similar strong beliefs.

Aura reading

Perception of energy fields surrounding people, places and things.

Astral projection or mental projection

An out-of-body experience in which consciousness becomes separate from the physical body.

After the empirical revolution in academia, mental force was reexamined with its own specific field of study, parapsychology. It was found that spirits use PKE in the same way organic beings use the energy from breaking down chemical molecules into electrical energy.

Spirits in fact use ESP as their way to perceive their environment and respond to stimuli of the ethereal plane, and what they draw upon to manifest in the physical plane.

Despite its development for spirits, it is possible for physical beings to harness this power in their minds.

Those who take it upon themselves to tap into this potential and develop these abilities are known as espers or simply psychics.

One interesting premise of the P.K.E. Meter is that it can be used to track human biorhythms for use in locating missing humans. However these readings are weaker due to this not being the P.K.E. Meter's primary function. The meters can be adjusted to pick up the location of the Proton Pack.

How to Read a P.K.E. Meter: A P.K.E. Meter measures the Psychokinetic energy in the current area. In order to correctly assess the reading, you must view this guide.

200-300 = No Threat, small to no paranormal activity.

301-450 = Trouble, you have a faint trace of a spook.

451-550 = Biblical Proportions, don't let anyone in your house named "Zuul".

Now that you know how to correctly process the information, now you need to know some other tips.

If the meter is reading very close in between 300-305, you may be picking up a trail of a ghoul that was already in your area. In other words, you are seeing his residual traces.

If you are reading anywhere from a 450-455 when a ghost is present, you are looking at a Class V apparition, a ghost not to be taken lightly.

C/N Above entry sourced from GBHQ's Egon's Lab by Dr. Riddle.

Safety Precautions: There is only one warning about the P.K.E. Meter that should be taken very seriously:

Overload: It is not uncommon for a P.K.E. Meter to overload. This ranges from mild electric shock, to a slight burning of skin and even self-destruct. The P.K.E. Meter is by far the most fragile and sensitive piece of equipment, so treat it carefully.