Understanding Physical Processes in Describing a State of Consciousness: A Review
arXiv Preprint Archive January 12, 2023 Charles Johnstone, Prashant S. Alegaonkar
Consciousness shapes how reality, including ourselves, is perceived and defines personal identity through experience. It is central to unresolved problems in physics, such as observation and the measurement problem, yet its nature, brain mechanisms, and universal location remain unknown, making it a key scientific challenge. This review examines physical processes linked to consciousness, including signal transmission in the brain, chains of events, quantum phenomena, and integrated information. It also discusses the roles of matter structure, fields, and universality. The authors propose further studies to improve understanding of consciousness.