Quantum Boundaries of Life

Quantum Boundaries of Life, Volume 82 in the Advances in Quantum Chemistry series, presents current topics in this rapidly developing field that have emerged at the cross section of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. Topics covered include Quantum Considerations of Neural Memory, Functional Neural Electron Transport, Plasmon-polariton mechanism of the saltatory conduction in myelinated axons, Quantum Field Theory Formulation of Brain Dynamics: Nonequilibrium, Multi Field Theory Formulation of Brain Dynamics, Quantum Protein Folding, Classical-Quantum Interplay in Living Neural Tissue Function, Quantum Effects in Life Dynamics, Quantum transport and utilization of free energy in protein α-helices, and much more.

The book’s message is simple. Mystics prefer to put consciousness in the cosmos to avoid Darwinism. If the seat of consciousness is found to evolve within all animals, then we have a Darwinian understanding not only of the origin of life and species according to natural selection but also concerning consciousness and, in particular, life being quantum Darwinian.

Presents surveys of current topics in this rapidly-developing field that has emerged at the cross section of the historically established areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biologyFeatures detailed reviews written by leading international researchers

1. Is life quantum Darwinian?

Erkki J. Brändas and Roman R. Poznanski

2. Quantum considerations of neural memory

Gerard Marx and Chaim Gilon

3. Functional neural electron transport

Christopher John Rourk

4. Ion plasmon collective oscillations underlying saltatory conduction in myelinated axons and topological-homotopy concept of memory

Witold A. Jacak and Janusz E. Jacak

5. Non-equilibrium quantum brain dynamics

Akihiro Nishiyama, Shigenori Tanaka and Jack A. Tuszynski

6. Quantum protein folding

Liaofu Luo and Jun Lv

7. Classical-quantum interfaces in living neural tissue supporting conscious functions

Alfredo Pereira Jr.

8. Quantum transport and utilization of free energy in protein α-helices

Danko D. Georgiev and James F. Glazebrook　

9. Panexperiential materialism: A physical exploration of qualitativeness in the brain

Roman R. Poznanski and Erkki J. Brändas