Main description:

"I loved the book! This book is not just interesting, it is exciting. I have probably read every significant book in the field, and this is the strongest and most convincing one yet. It is also one of the most comprehensive in its explanations. I shall most certainly recommend the book to colleagues."
-Richard G. Petty, MD

"a very good introduction to the basic theory of quantum systems.... Dr. Georgiev's book aptly prepares the reader to confront whatever might be in store later."
-from the Foreword by Prof. James F. Glazebrook, Eastern Illinois University

This book addresses the fascinating cross-disciplinary field of quantum information theory applied to the study of brain function. It offers a self-study guide to probe the problems of consciousness, including a concise but rigorous introduction to classical and quantum information theory, theoretical neuroscience, and philosophy of the mind. It aims to address long-standing problems related to consciousness within the framework of modern theoretical physics in a comprehensible manner that elucidates the nature of the mind-body relationship. The reader also gains an overview of methods for constructing and testing quantum informational theories of consciousness.

Contents:

Part I. Introduction 1. The main problems of consciousness Part II. Some background for beginners 2. The scientific conception of the world. 3. The world of classical physics 4. The world of quantum physics Part III. A quantum information theory of consciousness 5. Consciousness in classical physics 6. Consciousness in quantum physics 7. Towards a quantum neuroscience 8. Research programs and conscious experiences