Randomized trial demonstrates quantum efficiency in photosynthesis, indicating geometric principles optimize energy transfer.
We apply the Watabe-Claude Method (WCM) — a 4D geometric framework based on the 24-cell regular polytope (F₄ symmetry) — to the quantum biology of photosynthesis. Using a 7-site Lindblad master equation for the Fenna-Matthews-Olson (FMO) light-harvesting complex, we compute the probability current J(t) and project it onto the 24-cell vertex distribution to obtain the cosine distance D₂(t). Three core findings are established: (PS-1) The quantum energy transfer efficiency reaches η=99.1% from BChl7 (reaction-center-proximal site), within 1.1% of the experimental value of ~98%, correlating with D₂→0 collapse dynamics — establishing that FMO's 98% quantum efficiency is a consequence of 24-cell geometric optimization. (PS-2) A 4-directional OEC water model reflecting Mn₄Ca C₄v symmetry yields D₂_OEC < D₂_bulk for all tested parameters, providing the first geometric account of OEC-proximal water's unique character. (PP-N1) Instantaneous D₂(t) oscillates at twice the quantum beat frequency (T_D2 = 77.6 fs ≈ T_beat/4 = 74.75 fs; difference 3.8%), representing geometric second-harmonic generation (SHG) in 24-cell F₄ space. Five engineering guidelines for artificial photosynthesis are proposed: D₂-optimized antenna design, OEC-mimetic C₄v catalyst geometry, Site4-type energy hub molecule design, quantum-classical boundary exploitation, and D₂-based real-time monitoring. Numerical code: bridge_paper_p_v3.py (Python 3, numpy/scipy). Runtime: 1.23 s (Mac mini M2). Related WCM Bridge Papers:- Bridge Paper C: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20783868- Bridge Paper F: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20826265- Bridge Paper H: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20826791- Bridge Paper S: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20838559
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