Quantum processes, space-time representation and brain dynamics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2003
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.
Recommended Citation
Roy, S., Kafatos, M., (2003) Quantum processes, space-time representation and brain dynamics. Retrieved from http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0304137
Comments
This is the pre-print of an article that will be published at a later date. This version has not yet undergone peer review and may differ from the final, published version.