Exploring chemical reactions in living organisms from the quantum mechanical behavior of spin.
Keywords: electronic spin, quantum biology, radical pair, animal magnetoreception mechanism, arbitrary waveform generator
It has been revealed by many studies that animals such as migratory birds can sense the Earth's magnetic field and use it for behaviors like migration. We are researching the chemical reactions of radical pairs, which are considered candidates for the mechanism, and how they sense magnetic fields. Based on the idea that the isolated electrons in radicals behave like small magnets (spins) in a quantum mechanical manner, we aim to clarify phenomena in biology that are woven by quantum mechanics. Such fundamental research has potential applications in currently focused areas like spintronics, so-called quantum devices, as well as in the visualization of biological tissues and the construction of new biological models.
- Company:埼玉大学 オープンイノベーションセンター
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