Englman, R.; Yahalom, A. A Dual Hilbert-Space Formalism for Consciousness; Memory Experiments. Advances in Image and Video Processing 2024, 12, 29–46, doi:10.14738/aivp.123.16966.
Englman, R.; Yahalom, A. A Dual Hilbert-Space Formalism for Consciousness; Memory Experiments. Advances in Image and Video Processing 2024, 12, 29–46, doi:10.14738/aivp.123.16966.
Englman, R.; Yahalom, A. A Dual Hilbert-Space Formalism for Consciousness; Memory Experiments. Advances in Image and Video Processing 2024, 12, 29–46, doi:10.14738/aivp.123.16966.
Englman, R.; Yahalom, A. A Dual Hilbert-Space Formalism for Consciousness; Memory Experiments. Advances in Image and Video Processing 2024, 12, 29–46, doi:10.14738/aivp.123.16966.
Abstract
Inspired by works of W. H. Zurek and others, a mathematical, physical theory, entirely within a quantum mechanical formalism, is proposed for cognitive processes in terms of an abstract Hilbert-space for the conscious state that is an exact replica of the Hilbert-space for the neuronic physical state. Thus, any actual state of consciousness arises by its formal alignment (identification) with some-one in the set of the neuronic states, with the latter undergoing perpetual changes in the wake of life-long experiences. It is posited that these changes become expressed by an increase in the number of ordered, coherent neuronic states at the expense of the pre-ordinal random neuronic states. Changes, transitions between states are induced by a Gorini-Kossakowski-Sudarshan-Lindblad formalism, which is also instrumental in the effect of the conscious state on bodily actions. The paradigmatic findings of R.N. Shepard (1958 - 2011) and of S. Sternberg (1966 - 2016) for long- and short-term recalls are interpreted within the model.
Keywords
Quantum Mechanics, Consciousness
Subject
Physical Sciences, Quantum Science and Technology
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