PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES OF QUANTUM BIOLOGY

This first-of-its-kind monograph provides a comprehensive overview of the field of quantum biology. Operating from first principles, the core quantum mechanical concepts of quantum biology are advanced to provide the theoretical foundation for this emerging field. Essential topics such as open quantum systems theory, biological electron and proton transfer, vibronic interactions, radical pair dynamics, enzyme photochemistry, ultraweak photon emissions, electrodynamic effects on cellular processes, non-covalent interactions, multi-scale modeling of biomolecular systems, and strong quantum correlations in biological catalysts are woven together through a cohesive interdisciplinary narrative. A comprehensive exploration of quantum effects in living systems is presented in a colloquial style, neatly outlining their long-standing importance in the historical development of quantum theory. Physical Principles of Quantum Biology lays the essential groundwork to enable further developments in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, and technology. This authoritative treatise brings clarity and insight to the fundamental advances being made in the emerging science of quantum biology.

Contents:

• Quantum Physics of the Living World:
  • Quantum Theory and the New Observables
  • Quantum Electrodynamics: Lighting Up Life
  • Definitions of Non-Triviality for Quantum Biology
  • Photosynthesis & Open Quantum System Dynamics
  • Light Receptors, Spin Chemistry, & Cryptochrome
  • Dynamic Control of DNA Repair by Photolyase
  • Enzyme Catalysis: Quantum Fundamentals
• Coherent Quantum Effects in Biology:
  • Ultraweak Photon Emission & Cell Processes
  • Electromagnetic Oscillations in Biostructures
  • Functional Chemical Dynamics in Living Cells
  • Magnetic Biomodulation: Biodynamic Control
  • Molecular Fluctuations: Solvent Effects & Dispersion
  • Multiscale Modeling of Biomolecular Systems
  • Quantum Correlations in Biological Cofactors
• Nanomedicine & Biotechnology:
  • Photobiomodulation & Electromagnetic Therapies
  • Photodynamic Therapy & Nanotheranostics
  • Regenerative Processes: Cells, Tissues, & Organs
  • Morphogenetic Integration and Immunodynamics
  • Quantum Biotechnology: Universal Applications
  • Quantum Biology: Essential Further Research
  • Conclusion: A Quantum Framework

Readership: University students, professors, and researchers seeking a reference manual or a textbook for a course on quantum biology (includes syllabus).