Vacuum-Resonant Coherence Protection (VRCP): A Hypothesis for Topological Phonon-Exciton Coupling and cQED Stabilization in Microtubules
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) March 11, 2026 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18958168 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes that a multi-layered quantum protection mechanism for neuronal microtubules, combining topological insulation and cavity quantum electrodynamics, can suppress decoherence by a factor of about 10^-3 and persist during dynamic instability, and argues that this provides a robust pathway for quantum consciousness. |
Abstract
VRCP proposes a multi-layered quantum protection mechanism for neuronal microtubules (MTs), addressing the “Tegmark limit” (10−13 s) through the convergence of Soft Matter Topological Insulation and Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics (cQED). We demonstrate that protection persists during dynamic instability (GTPase) because edge states depend on global helical properties (Chern numbers), being immune to local dimer addition or removal. Decoherence suppression is quantified by a factor of ∼ 10−3 through the synergy between a topological bandgap, the inverse Purcell effect, and subradiant mode selection. This model integrates recent evidence (Trillo & Navascués, 2025; Wiest, 2025) that gravitationally induced entanglement (Diósi-Penrose model) is viable even in classical gravity regimes, providing a robust pathway for quantum consciousness.