A Markovian formalization of heart rate dynamics evinces a quantum-like hypothesis

Abstract

Most investigations into heart rate dynamics have emphasized continuous functions, whereas the heart beat itself is a discrete event. We present experimental evidence that by considering this quality, the dynamics may be appreciated as a result of singular dynamics arising out of non-Lipschitz formalisms. Markov process analysis demonstrates that heart beats may then be considered in terms of quantum-like constraints.

A terminal dynamics model of the heartbeat

“…[The details of the preparation have been published previously in Zbilut et al (1989) and Giuliani et al (1996).] The motivation for this preparation was the reduction in relevant degrees of freedom associated with a heart not corporeally connected (e.g., no nervous system modulation) (Fig.…”