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Superweak interactions and the biological time direction

A S Garay

    Origins of Life
    |September 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study proposes that left-handed and right-handed helical electrons in chiral molecules possess distinct internal timings. This hypothesis, supported by observations of decay processes and molecular states, has implications for the origin and evolution of life.

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    Area of Science:

    • Molecular chirality
    • Quantum mechanics
    • Astrobiology

    Background:

    • Chiral molecules exist in left-handed (L) and right-handed (D) forms.
    • Superweak interactions govern certain particle decay processes.
    • Parity transformation and time reversal are fundamental symmetries in physics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a novel hypothesis regarding the internal timing of helical electrons in chiral molecules.
    • To explore the potential link between electron chirality and temporal properties.
    • To assess the implications of this hypothesis for the origin and evolution of life.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative hypothesis formulation based on existing observations.
    • Re-evaluation of experimental data on particle decay and molecular excited states.

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  • Theoretical consideration of symmetry principles (parity and time reversal).

    • Main Results:

    • A hypothesis suggesting different internal timings for left-helical electrons in L-chiral molecules and right-helical electrons in D-chiral molecules.
    • Observation that decay processes involving left-helical electrons are slower than those with right-helical positrons.
    • Excited states of D and L molecules are identified as parity and time-reversed pairs.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed hypothesis regarding differential electron timing in chiral molecules is supported by current data.
    • This concept may offer new insights into the fundamental asymmetry observed in biological systems.
    • The hypothesis has significant implications for understanding the origin and directional evolution of life.