Hierarchic Model of Consciousness

Hierarchic Model of Consciousness (HMC) presented here, is based on my Hierarchic Theory of Condensed Matter (Kaivarainen, 1995; 2000a). In accordance to HMC each specific kind of neuron ensembles excitation - corresponds to complex system of three-dimensional (3D) standing waves of different nature: thermal de Broglie waves (waves B), produced by anharmonic vibrations of molecules; electromagnetic (IR) waves; acoustic waves and vibro-gravitational waves (Kaivarainen, 2000b). Corresponding dynamic hologram may he responsible for large-scale quantum neurodynamics and for morphogenetic field. In our model we consider the role of quantum collective excitations. produced by coherent translational and librational oscillations of water in the hollow core of the microtubules (MT). It is shown, that water fraction, related to librations, represent mesoscopic molecular Bose condensate (MBC) in form of coherent clusters. The dimensions of water clusters (nanometers) and frequency of their IR radiation may be enhanced by influence of rigid walls of MT. The MBC is most ordered fraction of matter in biological cells. The increased frequency of coherent IR photons, radiated by MBC in MT, make possible the distant exchange interaction between MT of different neuron ensembles without absorption of photons by cytoplasmic water. The Brownian effects, which influence reorientation of "tuned" MTs and increase the probability of cavitational fluctuations in cytoplasmic water, stimulating [gel·sol] transition - may be responsible for non-computational element of consciousness. Other models (Wigner, 1955 and Penrose, 1994) relate this element to wave function collapse.