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Reframing Quantum Coherence in Photosynthesis: A Structured Resonance Approach through CODES (Chirality of Dynamic Emergent Systems)

Authors: Bostick, Devin;

Reframing Quantum Coherence in Photosynthesis: A Structured Resonance Approach through CODES (Chirality of Dynamic Emergent Systems)

Abstract

1. Expanded CODES Framework (Empirical Studies + Theory) 🔹 CODES: The Chirality of Dynamic Emergent Systems (Main Paper) 2. Introduction & High-Level Overview 🔹 CODES: High-Level Introduction 3. Structured Resonance & Emergent Intelligence 🔹 Structured Resonance and the Nature of Intelligence Abstract Photosynthesis is one of the most efficient energy transfer processes in nature, with quantum coherence playing a crucial role in optimizing energy flow in light-harvesting complexes. Despite significant research, existing quantum mechanical models fall short of providing a comprehensive explanation for the long-lived coherence observed in biological systems. These models focus narrowly on particle-based mechanisms and decoherence theory without fully addressing the emergent structures and adaptive behaviors that characterize biological coherence. In this paper, we introduce CODES (Chirality of Dynamic Emergent Systems) as a unifying framework for understanding quantum coherence in photosynthesis. CODES reframes coherence as a structured resonance phenomenon, emerging from chirality-driven interactions at the molecular level. We demonstrate how CODES extends existing models by explaining coherence lifetimes, noise resilience, and energy optimization as emergent properties of dynamic equilibrium. This structured resonance approach not only unifies quantum coherence with broader biological principles but also offers predictive insights into coherence behavior across varying environmental conditions. The implications extend beyond biology, opening new research avenues in quantum computing, bio-inspired systems, and artificial light-harvesting devices.

Keywords

Cell biology, Quantum Dots/metabolism, Nonlinear Dynamics, Quantum physics, Evolutionary biology, Plant Structures, Plant Dormancy, Quantum Dots/chemistry, Biology

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