Coherence and decoherence in the brain

2012/09/01 by K. Hepp · 1 citation
Neuroscience · Physics and Astronomy · #Neural dynamics and brain function #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Functional Brain Connectivity Studies #Quantum decoherence #Coherence (philosophical gambling strategy) #Physics #Quantum mechanics #Quantum #Classical mechanics #Theoretical physics #Statistical physics

paper · doi:10.1063/1.4752474

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Abstract

This review provides many entry points to controversies in neuroscience, where input from mathematical physics could be fruitful, especially about coherence and decoherence in the brain, both on the level of classical and quantum mechanics.

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