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arXiv:quant-ph/0007023

What can biology bestow to quantum mechanics?

M. V. Altaĭsky

Published Jul 8, 2000• 5 citations
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Abstract

The biological hierarchy and the differences between living and non-living matter are considered from the standpoint of quantum mechanics.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0007023

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