Bioelectric signals in neurons structures and the Josephson effect.
In a series of experiments, a zero damped oscillating and rotating pendulum held in a human hand is identified as a source of geomagnetic field modulation. Its rotating periodical movement is believed to result from feedback interaction with sensing systems of the human body. Such a pendulum features extraordinary sensitivity and periodical responses are typical for sensors based on the Josephson effect. Experimentally measured functional relations of signals in neuron structures of living organisms are directly compared with typical signals occurring in superconductive structures with Josephson junctions. Basic properties of Josephson elements (e.g. the quantization of magnetic flux in SQUID sensors) which are directly linked to impulse signals measured in some network structures containing Josephson junctions are then analyzed. Referring to time response measures on neuron cells and comparing it to Josephson element characteristics, its highly analogous behaviour is emphasized and reasons for hysteresis of heat and cold sensors are explained. A complete set of topological parameters needed for establishing conditions that bring about quantum coherence phenomena in biological structures is introduced. Additional studies and trends for future neurophysical research in this field are recommended.
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Institute of Measurement Science, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava.
D000818:Animals; D001048:Aplysia / Q000502:physiology; D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*