ABSTRACT

"I loved the book! This book is not just interesting, it is exciting. I have probably read every significant book in the field, and this is the strongest and most convincing one yet. It is also one of the most comprehensive in its explanations. I shall most certainly recommend the book to colleagues."
–Richard G. Petty, MD

"a very good introduction to the basic theory of quantum systems…. Dr. Georgiev’s book aptly prepares the reader to confront whatever might be in store later."
–from the Foreword by Prof. James F. Glazebrook, Eastern Illinois University

This book addresses the fascinating cross-disciplinary field of quantum information theory applied to the study of brain function. It offers a self-study guide to probe the problems of consciousness, including a concise but rigorous introduction to classical and quantum information theory, theoretical neuroscience, and philosophy of the mind. It aims to address long-standing problems related to consciousness within the framework of modern theoretical physics in a comprehensible manner that elucidates the nature of the mind-body relationship. The reader also gains an overview of methods for constructing and testing quantum informational theories of consciousness.

part 1|1 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|26 pages

The main problems of consciousness

part 2|1 pages

Some background for beginners

chapter 2|14 pages

The scientific conception of the world

chapter 3|39 pages

The world of classical physics

chapter 4|56 pages

The world of quantum physics

part 3|1 pages

A quantum information theory of consciousness

chapter 5|42 pages

Consciousness in classical physics

chapter 6|54 pages

Consciousness in quantum physics

chapter 7|28 pages

Toward a quantum neuroscience