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Quantum processes, space-time representation and brain dynamics

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

The recent controversy of applicability of quantum formalism to brain dynamics has been critically analysed. The prerequisites for any type of quantum formalism or quantum field theory is to investigate whether the anatomical structure of brain permits any kind of smooth geometric notion like Hilbert structure or four dimensional Minkowskian structure for quantum field theory. The present understanding of brain function clearly denies any kind of space-time representation in Minkowskian sense. However, three dimensional space and one time can be assigned to the neuromanifold and the concept of probabilistic geometry is shown to be appropriate framework to understand the brain dynamics. The possibility of quantum structure is also discussed in this framework.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0304137,
  title  = {Quantum processes, space-time representation and brain dynamics},
  author = {Sisir Roy and Menas Kafatos},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0304137},
  year   = {2007}
}

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Latex, 28 pages