The University of Queensland Centre for Mathematical Physics SEMINAR Speaker: Mitchell Porter
Title: Topological modular functors - mathematics of the quantum mind?
When: 10am, Wednesday 31st August, 2005
Where: Priestley Blding, room 641
Abstract: Microtubules are the most popular candidate locus for exotic quantum states in the human brain. As the complete 3D atomic structure of the molecule is known, considerable scope for theoretical investigation of the problem exists. After sketching some of the simpler models in the literature, by way of introduction, I will describe in detail a model of anyonic quantum computation due to the topologist Michael Freedman, and briefly discuss its biophysical plausibility as a model of themicrotubule. All interested are invited to attend.
Enquiries to Katrina Hibberd email: keh@maths.uq.edu.au