Surface code model for Fibonacci helical pathways of the Orch OR microtubule

Area of Science:

• Quantum mechanics
• Neuroscience
• Quantum computing

Background:

• The Objective Reduction (OR) theory posits quantum processes underlie consciousness.
• Orchestrated OR (Orch OR) theory suggests these processes occur in neuronal microtubules.
• Microtubule structures exhibit unique topological and Fibonacci-based helical patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a quantum computer model for the Orch OR theory.
• To explore the quantum properties of microtubule structures computationally.
• To address limitations in experimentally verifying Orch OR.

Main Methods:

• Developed a surface code model for biological microtubules.
• Implemented the model on a quantum computer to simulate quantum properties.
• Interpreted asymmetric Fibonacci helical pathways as logical qubits for surface code stabilization.

Main Results:

• The study presents the first computational model of Orch OR using a surface code.
• Demonstrated that Fibonacci helical pathways can stabilize surface code qubits.
• Analyzed requirements for experimental validation based on current quantum computing capabilities.

Conclusions:

• The proposed surface code model offers a novel computational approach to Orch OR research.
• While experimental feasibility depends on future quantum computing advancements, the model provides significant insights.
• This work bridges quantum physics, neuroscience, and quantum computing for consciousness studies.