Published March 30, 2006
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Quantum mechanics in the brain
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Koch, Christof
- Hepp, Klaus
Chicago
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Abstract
Does the enormous computing power of neurons mean consciousness can be explained within a purely neurobiological framework, or is there scope for quantum computation in the brain?
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Submitted paper is research paper sent to Swartz Foundation, a funder: Christof Koch and Klaus Hepp. The relation between quantum mechanics and higher brain functions: Lessons from quantum computation and neurobiology. Nature 440, 611 (30 March 2006); Published online 29 March 2006. The published article's title is "Quantum mechanics in the brain". The writing of this manuscript was supported by the NSF, the NIMH, and by the Moore Foundation. We thank Jürg Fröhlich and Tony Leggett for their thoughtful comments on the manuscript.Attached Files
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- Alternative title
- The relation between quantum mechanics and higher brain functions: Lessons from quantum computation and neurobiology
- Eprint ID
- 40450
- DOI
- 10.1038/440611a
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20130816-103208916
- NSF
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- Sloan-Swartz Centers for Theoretical Neurobiology
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- Koch Laboratory (KLAB)