Modeling Cognitive Activity of the Human Brain by the Mathematical Apparatus of Quantum Mechanics

Abstract

This paper discusses the possible approaches to modeling the cognitive activity of the human brain using the mathematical apparatus of quantum mechanics (primarily – potential wells and virtual particles) in terms of the theory of information representations. The article briefly describes the proposed theory of information representations, draws analogies, and identifies common features of information representations of the human mind and Feynman’s virtual particles. The human mind is represented as a one-dimensional potential well with finite walls of different sizes and internal potential barrier simulating the boundary between consciousness and subconsciousness. This creates a foundation for a mathematical apparatus that can make it possible to forecast particular cognitive functions of the human brain. The results of these studies can be used to create predictive models of various cognitive disorders (diseases) and to be used in diagnostics.