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Physical aspects of biophotons
1Institute of Biophysical Cell Research, Technology Center, Kaiserslautern, Federal Republic of Germany.
Experientia
|July 15, 1988
Summary
Biophotons, or light emitted by living tissues, likely originate from a coherent field, not a chaotic one. This finding, supported by experimental data and theoretical models, offers insights into biological regulation.
Area of Science:
- Biophysics
- Quantum Biology
- Photobiology
Background:
- Living tissues emit biophotons, but their origin (chaotic vs. coherent field) remains debated.
- Understanding biophoton emission is crucial for elucidating biological processes and regulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the origin of biophotons by comparing experimental data with theoretical models of chaotic and coherent fields.
- To explore the underlying physical mechanisms of biophoton emission and its relation to biological regulation.
Main Methods:
- Comparison of experimental biophoton emission data with theoretical predictions for thermal (chaotic) and fully coherent fields.
- Analysis of spectral delayed luminescence dynamics under ergodic conditions.
- Application of Einstein's balance equation and energy conservation principles, including photochemical potential.
Main Results:
- Experimental data strongly indicate that biophotons originate from a coherent field within living tissues.
- Hyperbolic relaxation dynamics of spectral delayed luminescence provide direct evidence for coherence.
- Theoretical models predict a conditionally stable non-equilibrium region, explaining biophoton emission and biological regulation.
Conclusions:
- Biophoton emission is best explained by a coherent field mechanism within biological systems.
- The findings support a physical basis for biophoton emission linked to biological regulation and non-equilibrium thermodynamics.