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On a possible connection of non-critical strings to certain aspects of quantum brain function

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We review certain aspects of brain function which could be associated with non-critical (Liouville) string theory. In particular we simulate the physics of brain microtubules (MT) by using a (completely integrable) non-critical string, we discuss the collapse of the wave function as a result of quantum gravity effects due to abrupt conformational changes of the MT protein dimers, and we propose a new mechanism for memory coding.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9510003,
  title  = {On a possible connection of non-critical strings to certain aspects of quantum brain function},
  author = {N. E. Mavromatos and D. V. Nanopoulos},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9510003},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

Invited talk by D.V. Nanopoulos at the `four-seas conference', Trieste (Italy), 25 June-1 July 1995; latex file, 9 pages, one macro: 4seas95.sty, available from archives