Entangled biphoton generation in myelin sheath

TL;DR

This paper investigates how the myelin sheath in neurons could generate entangled photon pairs through vibrational modes, potentially contributing to quantum information transfer and synchronization in the brain.

Contribution

It demonstrates that myelin sheaths can facilitate biphoton generation via vibrational modes, introducing a novel quantum biological mechanism.

Findings

Myelin sheaths can generate entangled photon pairs.

Cavity QED can induce spontaneous photon emission in neuronal lipids.

Potential quantum resource for neural synchronization.

Abstract

Consciousness within the brain hinges on the synchronized activities of millions of neurons, but the mechanism responsible for orchestrating such synchronization remains elusive. In this study, we employ cavity quantum electrodynamics (cQED) to explore entangled biphoton generation through cascade emission in the vibration spectrum of C-H bonds within the lipid molecules' tails. The results indicate that the cylindrical cavity formed by a myelin sheath can facilitate spontaneous photon emission from the vibrational modes and generate a significant number of entangled photon pairs. The abundance of C-H bond vibration units in neurons can therefore serve as a source of quantum entanglement resources for the nervous system. The finding may offer insight into the brain's ability to leverage these resources for quantum information transfer, thereby elucidating a potential source for the synchronized activity of neurons.