Photosynthesis uses quantum interactions to harvest light

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By some measures, the photosynthetic process is one of the more efficient energy transactions in nature. Scientists have taken an interest in figuring out how it works at the atomic level, as some research had suggested that quantum mechanics might be at work when the system was examined at low temperatures. A new experimental setup using photosynthetic proteins shows that, when they are stimulated with light, they interact on a quantum level: their states are dependent on one another, which allows them to transmit energy efficiently.

Photosynthesis relies on proteins that absorb light, which excites their electrons, giving them enough energy to move within or even exit the molecule. This excitation energy is transmitted between molecules to a reaction center, where it is harvested for use by the organism. Until recently, scientists thought that the energy was transferred according to classical laws because of the size and complexity of the proteins, but this new research shows that quantum interactions are at work.

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[shought]

Cool stuff, why don't we humans do this, wouldn't mind getting some extra energy now and then...

[Toshiro]

Cool stuff, why don't we humans do this, wouldn't mind getting some extra energy now and then...

Shought, you're using your philophisical mind too much again. Take a breather, like now...!

:lol:

[Bizarre™]

@shought:

We're already doing this. If you know what decentralization means :rolleyes:

[shought]

We're not doing it with sunlight, are we, you little smart bottom :P

Even though most humans do seem more energetic when there's relatively more sun, this is believed to be a psychological effect though ;)

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Though is a cool word, I mean, you can use it in pretty much any sentence, though this might not always be true :rolleyes:

I mean even the baker uses dough, even though that's not the same as though, but still :ph34r:

[Bizarre™]

@shought:

Stop being pedantic will you. I'm talking about the method, not the exact procedure :smartass:

[Mo Husen]

Yeh! we do really need to take a LEAF out of nature & learn.

Quantum mechanic excites me dough(or should that be though), it really does charge me up full of energy.

[chlorophyll]

:sun: SUPREME source of ENERGY :dance:

[Bizarre™]

@ravisoorya:

I thought you were advertising some sort of supplement :P

[chlorophyll]

@ravisoorya:

I thought you were advertising some sort of supplement :P

[Tucker]

it would be nice to have a perpetual source of energy. :)