The Quantum Spectrum of Consciousness: A Fourier-Based Model of Mental States and Pure Feelings

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

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2026-11-06
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24005888
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Philosophy and Theoretical Science
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The Quantum Spectrum of Consciousness: A Fourier-Based Model of Mental States and Pure Feelings

Nabin Bhandari
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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Philosophy and Theoretical Science
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The Quantum Spectrum of Consciousness: A Fourier-Based Model of Mental States and Pure Feelings

Nabin Bhandari
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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

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Philosophy and Theoretical Science
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