A theory of neurophysics and quantum neuroscience: Implications for brain function and the limits of consciousness

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 117, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 157-175

  Persinger, M A ^a   Koren, S A ^a  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brain; Electromagnetic fields; Hubble's constant; Planck's length; Proton; Quantum neuroscience biophysics

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN; PROTON;

ARTICLE; BIOPHYSICS; BRAIN FUNCTION; CONSCIOUSNESS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NEUROSCIENCE; QUANTUM THEORY;

BRAIN; CONSCIOUSNESS; HUMANS; MODELS, NEUROLOGICAL; NEUROSCIENCES; QUANTUM THEORY;

EID: 33846969192     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: 15635279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207450500535784     Document Type: Article

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