A novel sensor network capable of observing the hypothetical Mach field

The Newton-Mach paradigm, held by a minority of physicists, suggests that the underlying cause of inertia in matter is based on an “action-at-a-distance” interaction between that local matter and the remaining matter of the universe. Research commenced nearly two decades ago, employing Popperian falsificationism, observed electromagnetic phenomena suggesting inertial reaction forces (originating externally to the high-inertia device under test) may actually be real and measurable via sensors. After years of developing a scientific device and test protocol to reliably detect this e-m reaction field (or force) these researches now present three (3) experimental results with greater than 8 sigma statistical significance for review by the broader scientific community. This paper focuses on the sensor network as it evolved over the development of this scientific device and provides sufficient detail and protocol so that the work can be replicated by others. Our early findings suggest a reaction Mach-field (or force), electromagnetic in nature, is detectable when a high-inertia, rotating wheel experiences torque. These e-m effects are not sensed during control runs in the presence of the same mass when it is rotating at high speeds (>6,000rpm) undisturbed. Rational, probable alternative explanators have not yet been identified by these researchers.