Unifying Photosynthetic Energy Transduction and Ambient Superconductivity

In the paper's words

Standard quantum mechanical interpretations rely on wave-particle duality to explain energy transduction, yet this duality often obscures the distinct functional roles of force carriers and matter particles in driven non-equilibrium systems. This manuscript proposes a radical “Signal-Worker” ontology where bosons (photons/phonons) act strictly as informational signals directing localized fermions (electrons/excitons) to perform work. By synthesizing evidence from phonon-assisted photosynthesis and light-induced superconductivity, we identify a fundamental structural isomorphism in how ambient temperature coherence is engineered.

The abstract, verbatim, and its opening sentence is the claim. Every line below is quoted from the text.

Numbers it reports

1. This 74% efficiency is achieved not by cooling, but by the sheer force of the signal field renormalizing the superconducting gap.

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2. In photosynthesis, the quantum efficiency of charge separation is nearly 100% (Blankenship et al., 2011).

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3. This 65% drop in connectivity reveals that while the optical drive creates a local pathway, it does so by sacrificing global network resilience, leaving the system vulnerable to single-point failures.

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4. Our simulation (Appendix C) indicates that the biological approach yields a stability plateau at 300K without external power, whereas the physical approach requires a drive strength of 150 cm$^{-1}$ to achieve comparable order.

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5. For the signal to effectively guide the worker against thermal fluctuations $k_B T$, the interaction energy must exceed the thermal energy scale: $$ |H_{int}| \gt k_B T_{ambient} $$ In photosynthesis, the reorganization energy (a measure of $H_{int}$) is approximately 100-200 cm$^{-1}$, which is comparable to $k_B T$ at 300K ($\sim 200\ \mathrm{cm}^{-1}$).

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6. While previous studies have observed vibronic coherence passively, this experiment actively injects the signal using shaped terahertz (THz) pulses resonant with specific protein vibrational modes (e.g., 100-200 cm$^{-1}$).

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How it is done

1. Signal: Redefining Force Carriers We define the signal as the modification of the potential landscape by bosonic fields, distinct from the energetic work performed within that landscape.

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2. as the Biological Benchmark Photosynthesis serves as the existence proof for ambient quantum technologies, utilizing environment-assisted quantum transport (ENAQT) to turn thermal noise into a constructive signal (Rebentrost et al., 2009).

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3. Methodological Approach: Comparative Isomorphism To bridge these paradigms, we employ a methodology of comparative isomorphism, mapping the structural and functional topology of photosynthetic complexes to condensed matter lattices.

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4. We define the bosonic signal ($B$) not merely as a quantum of energy $\hbar\omega$, but as a specific modification to the Hamiltonian of the system that reduces the entropy of the fermionic state space.

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What would falsify it

1. Criteria for the Hypothesis A robust scientific hypothesis must be falsifiable.

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2. The Signal-Worker ontology would be falsified if: 1.

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3. Absence of Phase Control: In Exp 1, if the transport efficiency is insensitive to the phase of the THz drive, it suggests the interaction is incoherent (energetic only), refuting the informational role of the boson.

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Where the claim stops

1. However, this paradigm is currently hitting the artificial signal limit: the thermodynamic cost of maintaining a non-equilibrium state via external driving is unsustainable for continuous operation.

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2. Formalism While powerful, the Signal-Worker Hamiltonian relies on several approximations.

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3. It assumes the validity of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation (separating fast electrons from slow nuclei), which breaks down in regimes of extremely strong coupling where polaronic effects dominate.

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