Quantum biology refers to applications of quantum mechanics to biological objects and problems (Wikipedia). Erwin Schrödinger, one of the founders of quantum theory in physics, was also one of the first scientists to suggest a study of quantum biology in his 1944 book What Is Life? (see link). Many biological processes involve the conversion of energy into forms that are usable for chemical transformations and are quantum mechanical in nature (Wikipedia). A recent book Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology by Jim Al-Khalili and Johnjoe McFadden is a good reference on Quantum Biology. As this is a deep theory, the space here is not enough to write all in detail about quantum biology. I welcome views on quantum biology and especially the research directions in this area. Thanks!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0593069315/theeconomists-20
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_biology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_Life%3F
http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/quantum_biology/
Attractive or repulsive forces (e.g. gravity forces, nuclear forces) seem to influence how the world and physical entities are spatial-temporally organized. What about attractive forces in social communication? How to combine psychology with quantum physics?
Can quantum physics make a significant contribution to (para-)normal phenomena (e.g. psychometry)?
If people move to a new country and need time to mentally adapt to the new environment, is it related to experiences of new psi/energy fields (see psychometry)?
Do we really need Quantum Biology to study the (components of) energy fields surrounding living beings (e.g. some individuals attract metallic objects)?
Dear Marcel,
why not. Of course primarily some strange fields are strange. But I´ve no problem to use physical methods to understand the plants behaviour to light, pH value or other physical and/or chemical influences. Go on, I´m curious.
Some people claim that plants grow better with classical music. How can energy waves produced by a loudspeaker with music influence growth processes in vegetation? Another problem for Quantum Biology?
Dear Marcel,
I try to understand your post. Could it be that plants grow better because the supervising human supervises better with water and fertilizer when hearing classical music?
PS: I prefer jazz and blues whe promoting water etc to my flowers and salats. :-)
Some research has shown that the classical music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has helped the pregnant women.
To quote the link enclosed, "Many music researchers conclude the classical music Mozart composed triggers a logical progression of musical “pathways” easily mapped in the brain that somehow has listeners or musicians, be they adults, children or babies have an enhanced mental functioning. The type of intelligence researchers refer to is called spatial temporal reasoning."
Mozart is very eminent and great!
http://www.bellysonic.com/mozart-pregnancy-music/
Understanding of such mechanisms has the potential to be immensely valuable from a technological point of view, potentially paving the way for the varied design of novel nano-fabricated structures from transport to solar cells.
http://www.qubiot.com/research_13.html
Perhaps John Jupe would claim: Is behavior/biology/perception influenced by dark matter?
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