The Quantum Spectrum of Consciousness: A Fourier-Based Model of Mental States and Pure Feelings
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: This paper introduces a novel theoretical framework for the “Quantum Mind,” modeling humancognitive processes through the application of Fourier analysis. I propose that an instantaneousmacroscopic mental state, denoted as M(t), is a dynamic superposition of a continuous spectrum offundamental, rare “pure feelings,” denoted as M(ω). By defining a Fourier pair relationship betweenthe time domain (conscious moments) and the frequency domain (pure feelings), I derive a CognitiveUncertainty Principle (∆t·∆ω ≥ 1/2). This principle dictates that highly localized, fleeting cognitiveshocks are composed of a wide, high-load frequency bandwidth, while stabilized experiences suchas pure happiness require an extended temporal window to manifest. To demonstrate the model’sanalytical utility, I formalize a case study of a nostalgic event, mapping it as an asymmetricalbimodal distribution containing both a low-frequency peak (joy) and a high-frequency peak (grief).This framework offers a quantitative bridge between mathematical physics and the fluid nature ofhuman qualia
Author: Bhandari, Nabin
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225394803