Quantum science and the nature of mind

Journal of Mind and Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 1-14

  Bob, Petr ^a  

^a CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Brain; Mind; Quantum physics

Indexed keywords

BRAIN FUNCTION; COGNITION; CONSCIOUSNESS; CULTURAL FACTOR; DREAM; EGO DEVELOPMENT; GRAVITY; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MENTAL DISEASE; NEUROSCIENCE; PHILOSOPHY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUANTUM THEORY; REVIEW; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE;

EID: 68349113888     PISSN: 02710137     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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