Weak, strong, and coherent regimes of Fr hlich condensation and their applications to terahertz medicine and quantum consciousness
Language: 
English
Abstract: 

In 1968, Fr hlich showed that a driven set of oscillators can condense with nearly all of the supplied energy activating the vibrational mode of lowest frequency. This is a remarkable property usually compared with Bose Einstein condensation, superconductivity, lasing, and other unique phenomena involving macroscopic quantum coherence. However, despite intense research, no unambiguous example has been documented. We determine the most likely experimental signatures of Fr hlich condensation and show that they are significant features remote from the extraordinary properties normally envisaged. Fr hlich condensates are classified into 3 types: weak condensates in which profound effects on chemical kinetics are possible, strong condensates in which an extremely large amount of energy is channeled into 1 vibrational mode, and coherent condensates in which this energy is placed in a single quantum state. Coherent condensates are shown to involve extremely large energies, to not be produced by the Wu Austin dynamical Hamiltonian that provides the simplest depiction of Fr hlich condensates formed using mechanically supplied energy, and to be extremely fragile. They are inaccessible in a biological environment. Hence the Penrose Hameroff orchestrated objective-reduction model and related theories for cognitive function that embody coherent Fr hlich condensation as an essential element are untenable. Weak condensates, however, may have profound effects on chemical and enzyme kinetics, and may be produced from biochemical energy or from radio frequency, microwave, or terahertz radiation. Pokorn 's observed 8.085-MHz microtubulin resonance is identified as a possible candidate, with microwave reactors (green chemistry) and terahertz medicine appearing as other feasible sources.

Author(s): 
Reimers, Jeffrey R.
McKemmish, Laura K.
McKenzie, Ross H.
Mark, Alan E.
Hush, Noel S.
Item Type: 
Journal Article
Publication Title: 
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Journal Abbreviation: 
PNAS
Publication Date: 
3/17/2009
Publication Year: 
2009
Pages: 
4219-4224
Volume: 
106
Issue: 
11
ISSN: 
0027-8424, 1091-6490
DOI: 
10.1073/pnas.0806273106
Library Catalog: 
www.pnas.org
Extra: 
PMID: 19251667

Turabian/Chicago Citation

Jeffrey R. Reimers, Laura K. McKemmish, Ross H. McKenzie, Alan E. Mark and Noel S. Hush. 3/17/2009. "Weak, strong, and coherent regimes of Fr hlich condensation and their applications to terahertz medicine and quantum consciousness." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 106: 11: 4219-4224. 10.1073/pnas.0806273106.

Wikipedia Citation

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