Phase-Transition Model of Sleep Cognition (PTM-SC): A First-Principles Theory of Consciousness States
Initial theoretical framework proposing consciousness as energy-constrained phase-space navigation governed by Slow-Fast Ratio (δ). Introduces three core mechanisms—Novel Structure Synthesis (NSS), Sensory Integration Attenuation (SIA), and Temporal Signal Processing (TSP)—deriving qualia and conscious states from cortical dynamics. Explicitly acknowledges absence of experimental validation.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-07-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15808459
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00