Researchers propose quantum model linking meditation brain states to symmetry
Scientists published a paper in the journal Entropy on October 13, 2026, proposing a mathematical framework that connects meditation experiences to quantum phenomena.
New Framework for Brain Dynamics
The authors suggest using superconductivity principles to explain how the brain maintains unity during conscious experience. Their model balances energy expenditure with the need for signals to form a coherent whole. This approach allows researchers to study neural recordings while attention shifts from thoughts to breath.
Meditation as a Study Setting
Lisa Lock and Robert Egan argue that meditation offers a specific environment to observe changes in activity and experience. The effort required to return focus eventually eases, creating conditions where awareness remains clear while thoughts lose urgency. This state provides data on what physical organization allows the brain to hold together vision, memory and sensation.
Mathematical Structure for Consciousness
The proposed structure seeks to describe how coordination is preserved when experience appears to stop. The paper explores whether an SU(3) symmetry exists between the observer and the universe through these dynamics. Future work will look for this mathematical pattern in recorded neural data.
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