On Quanta, Mind and Matter

On Quanta, Mind and Matter
Author: Harald Atmanspacher
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401145814

INSTEAD OF A "FESTSCHRIFT" In June 1998 Hans Primas turned 70 years old. Although he himself is not fond of jubilees and although he likes to play the decimal system of numbers down as contingent, this is nevertheless a suitable occasion to reflect on the professional work of one of the rare distinguished contempo rary scientists who attach equal importance to experimental and theoretical and conceptual lines of research. Hans Primas' interests have covered an enormous range: methods and instruments for nuclear magnetic resonance, theoretical chemistry, C* - and W* -algebraic formulations of quantum me chanics, the measurement problem and its various implications, holism and realism in quantum theory, theory reduction, the work and personality of Wolfgang Pauli, as well as Jungian psychology. In many of these fields he provided important and original food for thought, in some cases going far beyond the everyday business in the scien tific world. As is the case with other scientists who are conceptually inno vative, Hans Primas is read more than he is quoted. His influence is due to his writings. Even with the current flood of publications, he still performs the miracle of having scientists eagerly awaiting his next publication.

Quanta and Mind

Quanta and Mind
Author: J. Acacio de Barros
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2019-09-19
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 3030219089

This edited volume examines aspects of the mind/consciousness that are relevant to the interpretations of quantum mechanics. In it, an international group of contributors focus on the possible connections between quantum mechanics and consciousness. They look at how consciousness can help us with quantum mechanics as well as how quantum mechanics can contribute to our understanding of consciousness. For example, what do different interpretations aimed at solving the measurement problem in quantum mechanics tell us about the nature of consciousness, such as von Neumann's interpretation? Each interpretation has, associated to it, a corresponding metaphysical framework that helps us think about possible “models” of consciousness. Alternatively, what does the nature of consciousness tell us about the role of the observer and time reversibility in the measurement process? The book features 20 papers on contemporary approaches to quanta and mind. It brings together the work of scholars from different disciplines with diverse views on the connections between quanta and mind, ranging from those who are supportive of a link between consciousness and quantum physics to those who are very skeptical of such link. Coverage includes such topics as free will in a quantum world, contextuality and causality, mind and matter interaction, quantum panpsychism, the quantum and quantum-like brain, and the role of time in brain-mind dynamics.

Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics

Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics
Author: Henry P. Stapp
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2009-02-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540896546

"Scientists other than quantum physicists often fail to comprehend the enormity of the conceptual change wrought by quantum theory in our basic conception of the nature of matter," writes Henry Stapp. Stapp is a leading quantum physicist who has given particularly careful thought to the implications of the theory that lies at the heart of modern physics. In this book, which contains several of his key papers as well as new material, he focuses on the problem of consciousness and explains how quantum mechanics allows causally effective conscious thought to be combined in a natural way with the physical brain made of neurons and atoms. The book is divided into four sections. The first consists of an extended introduction. Key foundational and somewhat more technical papers are included in the second part, together with a clear exposition of the "orthodox" interpretation of quantum mechanics. The third part addresses, in a non-technical fashion, the implications of the theory for some of the most profound questions that mankind has contemplated: How does the world come to be just what it is and not something else? How should humans view themselves in a quantum universe? What will be the impact on society of the revised scientific image of the nature of man? The final part contains a mathematical appendix for the specialist and a glossary of important terms and ideas for the interested layman. This third edition has been significantly expanded with two new chapters covering the author's most recent work.

Quanta, Spirit, and Mindful Matter

Quanta, Spirit, and Mindful Matter
Author: Susan M. Leva
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2013-03
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1479790796

Ms. Leva has written a book that goes beyond the 6th sense, and includes Quantum physics for the "layman". This theory suggests that human beings are connected to each other by means other than just using the power of the mind. Ms. Leva has decided to share her "true" stories that will take the reader to other realms of consciousness and she hopes they will inspire others to share more stories that deal with the "unexplained." Quanta, simply means "light". Her stories include this energy that can be helpful for human beings to live consciously using awareness in thought and behavior. Spirit is the essence of one's soul. Matter that is Mindful has been done through rigorous experiments in the sub-atomic world; thereby helping to explain our ability to form connections without our knowledge in relation to one another on the blue planet. Knowing this to occur, scientists have been inspired to keep exploring as the quest for understanding more about our infinite universe continues. So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride as "spooky" can be fun while learning to become more open to the possibilities of life! For me this book could not be written without the expertise of physicists, scientists, biologists, mediums, philosophers, journalists and all those who understand that this life is truly an abundance of knowledge coming together from many fields. Each of these "pioneers" have enabled me to piece together some very important answers to my unanswered questions leaving room for many more. I've had "ah,ha" moments while reading the work of these folks who are my true "heroes". They have turned on the "light".

Quanta, Matter, and Change

Quanta, Matter, and Change
Author: Peter Atkins
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 806
Release: 2009
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0199206066

aspects of the learning process are fully supported, including the understanding of terminology, notation, mathematical concepts, and the application of physical chemistry to other branches of science." "Building on the heritage of the world-renowned Atkins' Physical Chemistry , Quanta, Matter, and Change gives a refreshing new insight into the familiar by illuminating physical chemistry from a new direction." --Book Jacket.

Mind and Matter

Mind and Matter
Author: Erwin Schrödinger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2003-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780758112750

The Mind Matters

The Mind Matters
Author: David H. Hodgson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 502
Release: 1991
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

In this book, Hodgson presents a clear and compelling case against today's orthodox mechanistic view of the brain-mind, and in favor of the view that "the mind matters." In the course of the argument he ranges over such topics as consciousness, informal reasoning, computers, evolution, and quantum indeterminancy and non-locality. Although written from a philosophical viewpoint, the book has important implications for the sciences concerned with the brain-mind problem. At the same time, it is largely non-technical, and thus accessible to the non-specialist reader.

Mind and Matter

Mind and Matter
Author: Satyavrat Mehrotra
Publisher: Satyavrat Mehrotra
Total Pages: 81
Release:
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

This book discusses physical theories in physics from Newton onwards. The mental world is discussed both from the point of view of a physicalist as well as from the ancient Indian point of view. The duality in nature is discussed.

Until the End of Time

Until the End of Time
Author: Brian Greene
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2020-02-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1524731684

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose, from the world-renowned physicist and best-selling author of The Elegant Universe. "Few humans share Greene’s mastery of both the latest cosmological science and English prose." —The New York Times Until the End of Time is Brian Greene's breathtaking new exploration of the cosmos and our quest to find meaning in the face of this vast expanse. Greene takes us on a journey from the big bang to the end of time, exploring how lasting structures formed, how life and mind emerged, and how we grapple with our existence through narrative, myth, religion, creative expression, science, the quest for truth, and a deep longing for the eternal. From particles to planets, consciousness to creativity, matter to meaning—Brian Greene allows us all to grasp and appreciate our fleeting but utterly exquisite moment in the cosmos.

Mind, Matter and the Implicate Order

Mind, Matter and the Implicate Order
Author: Paavo T. I. Pylkkänen
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-02-12
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9783642062865

This accessible and easy-to-follow book offers a new approach to consciousness. The author’s eclectic style combines new physics-based insights with those of analytical philosophy, phenomenology, cognitive science and neuroscience. He proposes a view in which the mechanistic framework of classical physics and neuroscience is complemented by a more holistic underlying framework in which conscious experience finds its place more naturally.