Coherent Quantum Electrodynamics in Living Matter
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Living systems cannot be thermal systems, but instead are coherent systems. The dynamic origin of coherence is discussed in the case of electromagnetically coupled particles. Permanent nonvanishing electromagnetic fields are shown to be present but trapped in the coherent systems. The dynamics of enzymes is sketched as an outcome of the coherent electromagnetic structure of living matter. The emergence of bound water is analyzed. Circulation of ions is shown to be driven by the Josephson effect. Ion cyclotron resonance briefly is discussed.
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Quantum phenomena can be expected to appear in many macroscopic systems, particularly in living organisms, provided that they are sufficiently shielded from disruptive thermal influences.
“quantum phenomena can be expected to appear in many macroscopic systems, particularly in living organisms, provided that they are suf fi ciently shielded from disruptive thermal in fl uences”
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- Authors
- Del Giudice, E., De Ninno, A., Fleischmann, M., Mengoli, G., Milani, M., Talpo, G., & Vitiello, G.
- Affiliations
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
- University of Salerno (IT)
- Venue
- Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2005-01
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 199-210
- ISSN
- 1536-8378 (ISSN-L)
- 1536-8386
- OpenAlex
- W2107749974
- Cited by
- 79
- References
- 23
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 0.79
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine (publishedVersion)
- BOA (University of Milano-Bicocca) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Biofield Effects and Biophysics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biophysics › Chemical and Physical Studies
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biophysics › Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects
- Keywords
- living matter, enzyme dynamics, bound water, Josephson effect, ion cyclotron resonance
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