Friday, March 22, 2024

Quantum Aspects of Life (2008)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_Aspects_of_Life

Quantum Aspects of Life, a book published in 2008 with a foreword by Roger Penrose, explores the open question of the role of quantum mechanics at molecular scales of relevance to biology. The book contains chapters written by various world-experts from a 2003 symposium and includes two debates from 2003 to 2004; giving rise to a mix of both sceptical and sympathetic viewpoints. The book addresses questions of quantum physicsbiophysicsnanosciencequantum chemistrymathematical biologycomplexity theory, and philosophy that are inspired by the 1944 seminal book What Is Life? by Erwin Schrödinger.