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Quantum Thermodynamics and Coherence in Ion Channels

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Applied Physics, System Science and Computers (APSAC 2017)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering ((LNEE,volume 428))

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We showed that quantum mechanical superposition can sustain in the process of ion transfer in protein membrane for a substantial period in spite of the presence of the interactions with environmental modes of molecular vibration. The spectral temperature, as defined in quantum thermodynamical framework plays a significant role in maintaining the coherence. The ratio of decoherence time and dwell time has been calculated, which can be directly related to the degree of coherence. The results shead new light to build quantum information system of entangled ionic states in the voltage gated biological channels.

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  1. Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad, India

    Samyadeb Bhattacharya

  2. National Institute of Advanced Studies, IISC Campus, Bangalore, India

    Sisir Roy

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  1. Ag. Spyridon, University of Applied Sciences Ag. Spyridon, Athens, Greece

    Klimis Ntalianis

  2. Faculty of Mathematics, Al.I. Cuza University Faculty of Mathematics, Iasi, Romania

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Bhattacharya, S., Roy, S. (2018). Quantum Thermodynamics and Coherence in Ion Channels. In: Ntalianis, K., Croitoru, A. (eds) Applied Physics, System Science and Computers. APSAC 2017. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 428. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53934-8_1

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