A Hypothesis about the Physical Nature of the Phenomenon of Life (A Contribution to the Discussion of the Paper by G.R. Ivanitskii 21st Century: What Is Life from the Perspective of Physics)

A macroscopic quantum state that is characterized by an energy gap in the electronic spectrum and occurs in organic structural components of the cell is hypothesized to provide a basis for the phenomenon of life. The width of the band gap has been estimated. The possibility of detecting this energy...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2021-12
Main Author: Smolovich, A M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Energy gap
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Summary:A macroscopic quantum state that is characterized by an energy gap in the electronic spectrum and occurs in organic structural components of the cell is hypothesized to provide a basis for the phenomenon of life. The width of the band gap has been estimated. The possibility of detecting this energy gap in an experimental study is discussed.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2201.13209