Thermodynamics of Brain Wave Configurations: Temporal Dynamics of Thought, Sensation, and Motor Acts
Thermodynamics of Brain Wave Configurations: Temporal Dynamics of Thought, Sensation, and Motor Acts
Richard Murdoch Montgomery
2024 · DOI: 10.54026/ars/1023
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Abstract
This study explores the relationship between thermodynamic principles and the temporal dynamics of brain wave
configurations, focusing on the processes underlying thought, sensation, and motor acts. By conceptualizing brain activityas a dynamic system that minimizes free energy, we analyze how energy landscapes govern transitions between cognitivestates. Brain wave oscillations, including alpha, beta, theta, and gamma rhythms, are modeled as time-dependent attractorsthat reflect neural efficiency in processing sensory input and generating motor output. Additionally, we explore thethermodynamic time scales of thought (milliseconds to seconds), sensation (milliseconds), and motor acts (tens to hundredsof milliseconds), revealing how neural systems optimize energy dissipation during these processes. This interdisciplinaryapproach integrates neural dynamics, thermodynamic laws, and cognitive neuroscience to offer insights into the energeticconstraints that shape mental and physical actions.