Abstract
In recent times the interest for quantum models of brain activity has rapidly grown. The Penrose-Hameroff model assumes that microtubules inside neurons are responsible for quantum computation inside brain. Several experiments seem to indicate that EPR-like correlations are possible at the biological level. In the past year a very intensive experimental work about this subject has been done at DiBit Labs in Milan. Italy by our research group. Our experimental set-up is made by two separated and completely shielded basins where two parts of a common human DNA neuronal culture are monitored by EEG. Our main experimental result is that, under stimulation of one culture by means of a 630 nm laser beam at 300 ms. the cross-correlation between the two cultures grows up at maximum levels. Despite at this level of understanding it is impossible to tell if the origin of this non-locality is a genuine quantum effect. our experimental data seem to strongly suggest that biological systems present non-local properties not explainable by classical models.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Editors | E. Donkor, A.R. Pirich, H.E. Brandt |
Pages | 107-117 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Volume | 5436 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | Quantum Information and Computation II - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: Apr 12 2004 → Apr 14 2004 |
Other
Other | Quantum Information and Computation II |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Orlando, FL |
Period | 4/12/04 → 4/14/04 |
Keywords
- Coherence
- Correlation
- EPR
- Microelectrode Arrays
- Neurons
- Non locality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics