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The origins of quantum biology

Johnjoe McFadden (University of Surrey), Jim Al-Khalili (University of Surrey)

Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2018.0674 (Physics and Astronomy)
License: not stated (all rights reserved)

Abstract: Quantum biology is usually considered to be a new discipline, arising from recent research that suggests that biological phenomena such as photosynthesis, enzyme catalysis, avian navigation or olfaction may not only operate within the bounds of classical physics but also make use of a number of the non-trivial features of quantum mechanics, such as coherence, tunnelling and, perhaps, entanglement. However, although the most significant findings have emerged in the past two decades, the roots of quantum biology go much deeper-to the quantum pioneers of the early twentieth century. We will argue that some of the insights provided by these pioneering physicists remain relevant to our understanding of quantum biology today.

Published on 01 Dec. 2018