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Can quantum processes control synaptic emission?

F Beck1

  • 1Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany.

International Journal of Neural Systems
|September 1, 1996
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Quantum processes may influence brain activity, particularly electron transfer in proteins, to explain consciousness. This study models quantum events at the synaptic cleft, linking them to molecular electron transfer mechanisms.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Quantum Physics
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • The potential role of quantum mechanics in brain function, especially consciousness, is a topic of recent scientific debate.
  • Quantum indeterminacy is proposed as a link between brain activity and consciousness.
  • Identifying specific locations and mechanisms for quantum effects in the brain is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate where quantum events could be effective within the complex structure of the brain.
  • To propose a model for quantum processes at the synaptic cleft.
  • To relate these quantum events to established biophysical mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of quantum processes within the brain's complex cortical structure.
  • Modeling of quantal emission processes at the synaptic cleft.

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  • Application of Marcus theory to describe electron transfer between molecular states.

    • Main Results:

    • Quantum events are likely effective only at the elementary microscopic level, such as electron transfer in protein complexes, to overcome thermal fluctuations.
    • A model for quantum emission at the synaptic cleft was developed.
    • The model connects synaptic quantum events to Marcus theory of electron transfer.

    Conclusions:

    • Microscopic quantum processes, like electron transfer in proteins, are the most plausible candidates for quantum effects in the brain.
    • The proposed model provides a framework for understanding quantum phenomena at the synaptic level.
    • This research offers a potential scientific basis for relating quantum mechanics to brain activity and consciousness.