Researcher Joachim Keppler from the DIWISS Institute in Germany has proposed a theory that consciousness arises from the interaction of neurotransmitters with the quantum vacuum—a state of minimal energy. According to him, "macroscopic quantum effects significantly influence the formation of neural patterns associated with wakefulness and awareness." To analyze this quantum theory in the context of the brain, it is necessary to refer to the concept of the zero field, which can be envisioned as an invisible ocean of energy permeating the entire universe. Even in completely empty space, this energy exists in the form of fluctuating waves. Typically, this field is not considered in biology, but Keppler suggests that it plays the role of a conductor in neural activity.
In Keppler's view, the columns of the cortex—groups of neurons in the cerebral cortex—are designed to utilize this energy. These functional units act as antennas, tuning into specific frequencies of the universal field. The most common neurotransmitter in the brain is glutamate. When its level in synaptic vesicles reaches a critical value, the molecules begin to synchronize and enter a state of resonance with the zero field. As a result, a "coherence zone" emerges, where millions of molecules function as a single quantum whole, enhancing energy from the quantum vacuum and shifting the frequency of the field into the microwave range.
The resulting microwave field begins to control the neurons, regulating the opening and closing of ion channels, thereby determining how neurons interact with each other and become excited.
Interestingly, this hypothesis can be experimentally tested. If the quantum field of the brain truly exists, its blockage should lead to the disconnection of consciousness. Keppler suggests conducting an experiment based on the Casimir effect. If small perfectly conducting plates are placed around a specific area of the brain, they will shield the neurons from certain frequencies of the zero field. If Keppler's hypothesis is correct, the neurons inside the shield will be unable to synchronize and will lose the necessary balance for the existence of consciousness.
A similar effect is observed with the use of anesthetics, which disrupt the structures responsible for consciousness. When resonance ceases, we plunge into an unconscious state.
"The fundamental principle of forming conscious states is the resonant connection of the brain with the zero field," concludes Keppler.
The original theoretical model of reality was proposed by Swedish researcher Maria Strömme, who views consciousness not as a byproduct of brain activity, but as a fundamental field underlying all perception: matter, space, time, and life itself.
