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Isotopic diversity as an unexplored mind-matter dimension
1Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Science Progress
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Isotopicity, the phenomenon of stable isotopes, is presented as an independent, informationally active level of self-organization. This concept links material structure and function, drawing parallels with cognitive processes like holographic mental processing.
Area of Science:
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Information Theory
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Stable isotopes are fundamental in chemistry, yet isotopicity as a phenomenon is underexplored.
- Existing research focuses on individual isotopes, neglecting isotopicity's broader implications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present isotopicity as an independent, informationally active level of organization.
- To explore potential links between isotopicity and structural/functional organization.
- To draw parallels between isotopic disorder and cognitive processes.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of isotopicity as a phenomenon.
- Exploration of theoretical links between isotopicity and self-organization.
- Drawing dynamical parallels with Anderson localization and holographic mental processing.
Main Results:
- Isotopicity is proposed as a key factor in spontaneous pattern formation and self-organization.
- A flexible link is established between morphogenetic potential and physico-chemical processing.
- A dynamical parallel is drawn between isotopic disorder and holographic mental processing.
Conclusions:
- Isotopicity offers a novel perspective on self-organization in the material and informational realms.
- The concept provides a bridge between microscopic physical processes and higher-level organizational phenomena.
- Further research into isotopicity's role in cognitive functions is warranted.