Schumann resonance observation in China and anomalous disturbance possibly associated with Tohoku M9.0 earthquake

Schumann resonance （SR） is an electromag- netic resonance phenomenon in the Earth-ionosphere cavity exited by global lightning activities when the wavelength matches the circumference of the Earth, and the lowest four peak frequencies of SR are about 8, 14, 20, and 26 Hz. This article presents the new observational data of SR in China. The observations of two horizontal mag- netic components （BNs and BEw） in the frequency band range of 3-29 Hz at Yongsheng observatory （26.7°N, 100.8°E） in southwestern China were mainly analyzed. It is found that the SR amplitudes at peak frequencies in BNs and BEw components all showed diurnal and seasonal variations, and that the SR amplitude in BNS component is always higher than that in BEw component. Diurnal vari- ation of SR amplitude around equinoxes and solstices inBNs component is related to active intervals of three global thunderstorm centers, while SR amplitude in BEw com- ponent is the most significant at around 16 LT, corre- sponding to Asian center. SR amplitudes both in BNs and BEw components increase in the rainy season from May to September. In addition, the SR anomalies in association with the 2011 Japan earthquake are exhibited. The anom- alous effect was characterized by an increase in amplitude at the lowest four SR modes beginning at 4 days before this earthquake. Upon analyzing the wave interference between the direct wave and disturbed wave scattered by localized modification of lower ionosphere over the epicenter, Asian and African thunderstorm centers are found to contribute to anomalous effect observed at Yongsheng station. Modeling results of SR regular and disturbed spectra at different local times led to the similar conclusion.

Pre-earthquake Schumann Resonance Anomaly in Yunnan

There is a good correlation between anomalous Schumann resonance and seismic activities. Pre-earthquake anomalous Schumann resonance is an important manifestation of LAIC (Lithosphere-Atmosphere-Ionosphere Coupling), which is probably associated with seismic ionospheric disturbance. The observation system parameters of the Yunnan Schumann resonance monitoring stations and the results of statistical and seismic cases analysis are introduced in this paper. Three days before the March 10, 2011 MS5.8 Yingjiang earthquake, anomalous Schumann resonance in the By component (E-W) was observed by Yongsheng station, and two days before the Lincang MS4.0 earthquake of January 23, 2011, anomalous Schumann resonance in the By component was detected by the same station. Spectrum analysis results on the By component observations of Tonghai station show that strong disturbances were observed in spectral density corresponding to the first three Schumann resonant frequencies on the very day of the MS4.2 Honghe earthquake of May 22, 2011. Research shows that Schumann resonance monitoring is a feasible method for seismic-electromagnetic precursors monitoring.

Quantum Theory of Consciousness

Both consciousness and quantum phenomenon are subjective and indeterministic. In this paper, we propose consciousness is a quantum phenomenon. A quantum theory of consciousness (QTOC) is presented based on a new interpretation of quantum physics. We show that this QTOC can address the mind and body problem, the hard problem of consciousness. It also provides a physics foundation and mathematical formulation to study consciousness and neural network. We demonstrate how to apply it to develop and extend various models of consciousness. We show the predictions from this theory about the existence of a universal quantum vibrational field and the large-scale, nearly instantaneous synchrony of brainwaves among different parts of brain, body, people, and objects. The correlation between Schumann Resonances and some brainwaves is explained. Recent progress in quantum information theory, especially regarding quantum entanglement and quantum error correction code, is applied to study memory and shed new light in neuroscience.

Spherical harmonic series solution of fields excited by vertical electric dipole in earth-ionosphere cavity

The spherical harmonic series expression of electromagnetic fields excited by ELF/SLF vertical electric dipole in the spherical earth-ionosphere cavity is derived when the earth and ionosphere are regarded as non-ideal conductors.A method of speeding numerical convergence has been presented.The electromagnetic fields in the cavity are calculated by this algorithm,and the results show that the electromagnetic fields between the earth and the ionosphere are the sum of two traveling waves in the SLF band.Moreover,the results are in complete agreement with that of the well-known spherical second-order approximation in the SLF band.The electromagnetic fields in the cavity are a type of standing wave in the ELF band and the variation of the amplitude versus frequency coincides with Schumann’s resonance.