Ultraviolet Superradiance from Mega-Networks of Tryptophan in Biological Architectures
Possible Optical Biofield Dynamics
This study found that when many tryptophan molecules are arranged together in large protein structures, they can act collectively and release light in a stronger and more coordinated way than any single molecule could on its own. The findings raise the possibility that these assemblies could support an optical biofield capable of coordinating energy flow within the structure, suggesting a system that behaves as more than the sum of its parts.
Research Question:
- How do large networks of amino acids in our cells interact with ultraviolet light?
- Can these biological structures act together like a giant, super-bright "team" to manage energy?
- Does the organized shape of cellular structures allow them to use quantum physics to process information and light?
Key Findings: Large, organized networks of tryptophan in our cells (like those in microtubules) can work together to create "superradiant" states. This means they can absorb and re-emit light with much greater efficiency and speed than individual molecules can on their own. This quantum "teamwork" is robust enough to survive in the warm, active environment of a living cell.
Design: The researchers examined large networks of tryptophan molecules in biological structures and exposed them to controlled ultraviolet light. They used detailed computer models to predict how these molecules would interact with light and with each other at the quantum level. They then measured fluorescence from protein assemblies using sensitive optical instruments to compare the experimental results with the theoretical predictions.
Biophysics Phenomena Investigated: Collective electromagnetic excitation and superradiant emission from organized networks of tryptophan residues in biological structures such as microtubules.
Results:
- Overall Results: Organized biological structures show a significant increase in light-handling efficiency (quantum yield) as they become larger and more complex.
- Primary Outcome Results: These networks create "exceptionally bright states" that could allow for ultra-fast energy transfer across cells.
- Secondary Outcome Results: These quantum effects are remarkably resistant to "noise," meaning they aren't easily disrupted by the body's heat or structural disorder.
Discussion:
- Cellular structures may act like biological fiber-optic cables, allowing for light-based communication throughout the nervous system.
- This energy-funneling system might protect the brain by rapidly processing and releasing harmful energy before it causes damage.
- The findings suggest that nature has evolved to use quantum physics as a key way to regulate our metabolism and coordinate cellular life.
- This research opens the door to using light-based therapies to support these natural energy networks in the body.
Conclusion: Our cells use organized protein networks to manage light with incredible efficiency, likely serving as a "wireless" quantum communication system for the body. This evidence may support the notion of a “biofield” that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Link to Publication: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c07936
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