Modelling the Dynamic Cognitive System (DCS) interfacing brain and theclassical Zero-Point Field (ZPF) conceptualized within the framework ofstochastic electrodynamics
Rajeshwar Mukherjee, Khushi Kothari
Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics May 19, 2026 DOI: 10.56042/ijbb.v63i6.28166 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Consciousness Conceptualization Interfacing Field mathematics Scope computer science System dynamics Cognition Interpretation philosophy Complex system Cognitive science Statistical physics Noise video Stochastic differential equation Dynamical systems theory Context archaeology Theoretical physics |
| Key points | Proposes that modeling the Dynamic Cognitive System as a harmonic oscillator in the zero-point field can address the hard problem of consciousness and explain cognitive responses and qualia. |
Abstract
The paper is an attempt to model the Dynamic Cognitive System (DCS) in order to describe the interaction between the brain and the all-pervasive cosmic field, which is equated with the zero-point Field (ZPF) of physics, theorized within the framework of stochastic electrodynamics. The interaction has been modelled in terms of the DCS, of which the all-pervasive cosmic field is considered to be an integral component. The modelling of the DCS, inspired by some recent works, aims at addressing the hard problem of consciousness and further exploring some novel features of the brain corresponding to the different states of consciousness. The model is a scientific conceptualization informed by some philosophical insights. The empirical ideas are scientifically characterized and mapped on to the framework of stochastic electrodynamics. The problem thus has been reduced to the dynamics of a harmonic oscillator dipped in the classical vacuum, which is characterized by the ZPF. The differential equation with a noise term becomes the representative model for the DCS, opening up an enormous scope for interpretation in regard to the physics of the cognitive response of the brain and also that of the qualia. The model is expected to have a bearing on the neural correlates on consciousness.