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The Philadelphia Experiment

A denied World War II Navel experiment

David Hope
3 min readApr 10, 2023

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The Philadelphia Experiment is an intriguing story that has captured the imagination of many people for decades. This fascinating tale of naval experimentation involves the US Navy’s attempt to create an innovative technique to conceal its vessels from enemy radars during World War II. The legend suggests that the US Navy was working on a top-secret project that went awry in 1943, resulting in the disappearance of an entire naval ship, the USS Eldridge, from the harbor of Philadelphia. The story of the Philadelphia experiment has since become an enigma, surrounded by mystery, conspiracy theories, and scientific debates about the feasibility of time travel and teleportation.

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According to the legend, the US Navy contracted Dr. Franklin Reno and Dr. John von Neumann, experts in the fields of physics and engineering, to develop a technology that could make ships invisible to magnetic-sensitive radar. The project was originally known as the “Project Rainbow” and later became known as the Philadelphia Experiment after the location of the experiment. The legend indicates that the USS Eldridge was equipped with massive coils and high-voltage electric generators that produced an intense electromagnetic field that bent the…

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David Hope

I think therefore I write. I have an MA in Creative Writing. I write fiction and short thought pieces. There is more about me and my other work on LinkedIn.