This course explores the intersection of quantum physics and biology, revealing how quantum principles may influence bird navigation, photosynthesis, and more. Participants will delve into topics such as quantum migration of birds, electron spin, and quantum tunneling. The course aims to demonstrate the hidden role of quantum physics in everyday life and its potential to revolutionize various fields. The intended audience includes individuals interested in the emerging field of quantum biology and its implications for science and technology.
Overview
Syllabus
John Hockenberry's introduction
Participant Introductions
How is there a convergence between biology and the quantum?
Are particles in two places at once or is this based just on observations?
Are biological states creating a unique quantum rules?
Quantum mechanics is so counterintuitive.
Can nature have a quantum sense?
The quantum migration of birds... With bird brains?
Electron spin and magnetic fields.
Cryptochrome releases particles with spin and the bird knows where to go.
How is bird migration an example for evolution?
photosynthesis and quantum phenomena.
Bacteria doing quantum search.
Is quantum tunneling the key to quantum biology?
What are the experiments that prove this?
When fields converge how do you determine causality?
We have no idea how life began.
Replication leads to variation which is the beginning of life?
Taught by
World Science Festival
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Reviews
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Quantum Biology: The Hidden Nature is a digital event that introduces us to the world of quantum biology with great speakers and a brilliant conductor, without a doubt, a good way to enter this field of science.
