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[Research theory of simulated neural signals and electrical signal conversion based on quantum theory]

When he saw the title, Xu Chuan was slightly stunned.

Nerve signal simulation and electrical signal conversion based on quantum theory?

He knew what Xu Xiao was studying. Not only did he know it, he even guided it in the direction himself.

But this paper was indeed somewhat beyond his expectations.

He knows quantum theory, he also knows the simulation of neural signals, and the conversion of electrical signals is the core connecting bridge of virtual reality technology, but these three technologies are combined together.

Perhaps there were similar developments in biology, but he had never heard of them.

He did know about quantum biology, but there was a big gap between quantum biology and this paper. It was so far away that it could even be said that the two were not related at all.

Turning over the paper in his hand, Xu Chuan showed a look of interest in his eyes. He looked at Xu Xiao curiously and asked, "Did you write this paper yourself?"

Xu Xiao nodded and said, "That's right."

After a pause, she continued: "When I was at Shuimu University, wasn't there something wrong with the bioelectrode chip we developed?"

"Through subsequent testing and research on experimental data, we found that external interference, dizziness, headaches, motion sickness and other problems that may occur when worn for too long are largely due to the simulation of neural signals and the insufficiency of the conversion of electrical signals. precise."

“For virtual reality technology, the accuracy of virtual representation of the external environment is one of the most important technologies. In order to make the virtual environment consistent with the objective world, it is necessary to make accurate and complete analysis of the wide variety and complex configuration of information. describe."

"To process these data, we must study efficient modeling methods to reconstruct their evolution rules and various relationships and interactions between virtual objects."

"When I was at Shuimu University, the virtual environment model we matched couldn't do this. In other words, the conventional environment virtualization and conversion models simply couldn't do such complex neural signal simulation and conversion work."

“When I was studying at the University of Cambridge, my current supervisor, Professor Elvis, came up with the idea of ​​establishing a mathematical model for this through quantum theory.”

"This paper is based on this idea, and it is also the goal of my PhD graduation."

Xu Chuan glanced at her and said, "Do you want me to help you write your doctoral thesis?"

Xu Xiao: "I didn't ask you to write it. Brother, please help me solve the mathematical problems in it. I will do the rest myself. I am not a mathematics major, and I don't understand quantum theory."

Xu Chuan: "Is it difficult to just do it? If you're not a math major, you can't learn math?"

Xu Xiao pouted and said: "But this thing is too difficult. I have to learn mathematics from scratch on my own. If I don't have a four or five-year foundation, I won't be able to do it."

"If I wait another four to five years, I will have to study for a doctorate for at least six years! This is too long."

"Brother~, please help me!"

Xu Chuan didn't pay attention to Xu Xiao's coquettishness and said directly: "It's always good to learn more."

Puffing up his cheeks, Xu Xiao said angrily: "I'm pretty good at math, but my tutor's math skills are not as good as mine."

"But this is really too difficult. If you don't believe me, just read it. I guarantee that this is not something that an ordinary doctoral mathematics student can do. I tried it with my classmates in the mathematics department before, but I couldn't do it at all. "

Xu Chuan glanced at her, dubious about what this girl said.

Xu Xiao's mathematical skills are indeed strong. Although she did not study mathematics during her university, master's and doctoral studies, her mathematical skills are indeed not weak.

Although the mathematical model of the virtual helmet at Shuimu University was helped by senior sister Liu Jiaxin, Xu Xiao also participated.

Not to mention a doctorate, she should still have a regular master's degree in mathematics.

As for her tutor's math level not being as good as hers, that's normal. After all, biological research rarely applies a lot of knowledge in the field of mathematics.

Even if it is occasionally involved, it will basically be handled by other mathematics majors, just like his mentor Chen Zhengping's research on tungsten diselenide a few years ago.

But he didn't believe it if it was so difficult that no one could solve it.

Most likely, this girl is addicted to picking out his wool.

After all, asking other mathematicians to solve this problem will probably cost a lot of money, and it may even cost you the name of the author of the paper.

Shaking his head, unable to resist Xu Xiao's coquettishness, Xu Chuan finally decided to read the paper first.

Aside from this, he was also very interested in this paper.

Using quantum theory to establish the analog conversion of neural signals and electrical signals for virtual reality technology, the core foundation of this paper feels quite interesting.

Ignoring Xu Xiao, Xu Chuan focused his attention on the paper in his hand and read it carefully.

After a moment, a strange color appeared in his eyes.

Xu Xiao was right this time. It would be quite difficult to use quantum theory to establish the analog conversion of neural signals and electrical signals for virtual reality technology.

As of now, he has briefly flipped through the paper, although he doesn't know much about the biological part and the theoretical part of virtual reality technology. But as for mathematics, judging from the problems in the paper and the requirements for the model.

To solve these problems, at least three fields including quantum measurement, Hamiltonian algorithm and Schrödinger equation are involved. This is still something in the quantum field, and how to convert it into a mathematical model and combine it with biology and virtual reality technology is a problem.

To solve these problems, let’s not talk about the modeling work. Just completing this mathematical work is not easy.

Not to mention other things, among the four, oh, no, five students he currently teaches, not even the two doctoral students Ding Rui and Tong Yang can handle this tool.

Even Gu Bing or Cai Penglai, who had been brought before, found it difficult to do so.

Among the people around him, the one who can really handle this model is probably the senior Liu Jiaxin who we were chatting with just now.

Oh, if you really think about it, Amelia, who I taught before and is now a professor at Princeton University, can probably handle it.

"It's interesting. This model is really difficult."

Looking at the paper, Xu Chuan touched his chin with a look of interest in his eyes.

This is not purely mathematical modeling, but also involves a lot of knowledge in the field of quantum mechanics. To do it perfectly, it is not enough to just master the principles of modeling.

At least you must have a certain understanding of quantum measurement, Hamiltonian algorithm, and Schrödinger equation in quantum mechanics.

"Right, brother, I said it's very, very difficult." Xu Xiao said angrily: "I went to the professor at the Cambridge Department of Mathematics, and he actually wanted to charge me 800,000 euros! It's just too much blacken!"

"Eight hundred thousand euros?"

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "If 800,000 euros can solve your problem, I will give you 1.6 million euros."

"ah?"

Hearing this, Xu Xiao's eyes widened immediately and he looked at Xu Chuan in confusion.

Xu Chuan smiled and shook his head and said: "As for the problem in your paper, modeling alone is a very troublesome task. Such a model involves multiple fields of mathematics, quantum mechanics, and biology. As long as you do it well, 800,000 euros may be just a fraction."

"In addition to modeling, for your paper and the direction of your research, modeling does not mean that it is just built. The big data training of the model is the most important."

"Each model training costs a lot of money. Eight hundred thousand euros may only be enough to train dozens of times."

Hearing this, Xu Xiao suddenly frowned and sighed with a sad look on his face: "It's so difficult, brother."

Xu Chuan thought for a while and said, "It is indeed a bit difficult to use this as your doctoral thesis."

"But it's not impossible to do it. Don't you have a virtual reality technology company in your hands? The company will handle it, and hand over the model processing work to the company, including the model and ownership, to the company. The company I’ll provide you with models and experimental data for citation in your paper.”

Xu Xiao hesitated for a moment and asked: "Is this okay? Brother, this is the thesis I prepared for my Ph.D. graduation. Professor Elvis won't agree to splitting the model, right?"

Xu Chuan didn't pay attention, and said with a smile: "Just tell him that it was my request, and he will agree."

Xu Xiao said with a frown: "But will Professor Elvis prevent me from graduating? Without a core mathematical model, is such a paper really possible? I don't want to delay it for a few years."

Although doctoral thesis sounds very high-end, for academics, it is actually the same. They are all written for the supervisor.

The vast majority of master's and doctoral students are wage earners, and their names will basically only appear on the second work of their graduation thesis.

As for the first author and corresponding author, they belong to the supervisor under normal circumstances.

This kind of separation of the core part of the paper is still very rare in academia, especially in graduate thesis.

Under normal circumstances, the vast majority of doctoral students would not and would not dare to do this. After all, if they really do this, the professor's goodwill will be instantly gone. Once the goodwill is gone, do you still want your diploma?

Xu Chuan smiled and said calmly: "If he stops you from graduating, just let him try."

For Xu Chuan, a paper was nothing, and he didn't take it seriously.

But ownership of the mathematical model is necessary.

Because if he were to do it, the importance of this model is not low, and it can be said to be a core task for the development of virtual reality technology.

If the distinction is not made clearly now, in the future, if Xu Xiao’s company, which is the company that he invested 200 million in Xu Xiao’s virtual reality technology research, makes achievements in this area, there may be disputes over the results. .

And from another perspective, the emergence of controversy is still minor, and the core technology leakage is the key.

One of the cores of virtual reality technology, and it can even be said that the most important part is the simulation of neuron signals and the conversion of electrical signals, which has a great relationship with this model.

Generally speaking, if something like a mathematical model appears in a student's graduation thesis, most schools will require students to provide model code.

Once the model code is leaked, even if it is only the first generation, it will be a huge risk for future virtual reality technology.

Xu Chuan couldn't let this happen, so he could only solve it in advance.

As for whether it will make Xu Xiao's tutor unhappy, hinder her graduation or something.

Don't worry about this.

You must know that there is a real top academic boss behind her.

A Novel double prize winner, a mathematician who has solved three millennium problems, and a scholar who has solved the controllable nuclear fusion project.

Come to think of it, anyone with a normal IQ would probably not take the risk of offending such a big boss to hinder his sister's graduation.

Even if her tutor suddenly lost his mind, Cambridge University would not allow this to happen.

The six-hour trip passed quickly. When Xu Chuan arrived home, it was exactly five o'clock in the afternoon. On the cement floor of the courtyard of the country house, a row of freshly salted bacon was rippling gently in the wind.

Beside the well in front of the house, a middle-aged woman wearing an apron and sleeves was washing home-grown vegetables. But soon, she heard the roar of a car and raised her head with a bright smile on her face.

"Mom! I'm back!"

The Hongqi car drove directly to the ground. Xu Xiao, who was sitting in the back seat, couldn't wait to open the door and ran out, hanging directly on the middle-aged woman.

"Xiaoxiao is back."

Xu's mother wiped her hands on her apron, wiped away the water, patted Xu Xiao's head with a soft smile on her face, looked at her carefully, and was relieved when she saw that nothing was wrong with her.

As the saying goes, a mother is worried when her son travels thousands of miles. When Xu Chuan went abroad to study for a Ph.D. in the United States, she was worried every day. Now that Xu Xiao is also studying abroad, she is also worried every day.

These two children are her greatest pride in her life.

Xu Chuan looked at the two of them with a smile and shouted softly: "Mom, I'm back."

Xu's mother looked over with a smile: "It's good to be back. It's good to be back. Your dad is cooking in the room. You can start eating after a while."

"No hurry." Xu Chuan smiled, walked into the kitchen, and saw his father busy at the stove.

"dad."

Xu Chuan smiled and shouted, Xu's mother usually cooks at home, but Comrade Xu Jianguo's cooking skills are better. Occasionally during the New Year and holidays, and when guests come to the house, he does all the cooking.

At this moment, Comrade Jianguo was busy in the kitchen. He had obviously calculated the time and could only wait for his children to get home before eating.

At the stove, looking at his son standing at the door, Xu Jianguo smiled and nodded: "I'm back. I'll wait for a while before eating. I made you and Xiaoxiao's favorite elbow and carp."

"Yeah." Xu Chuan responded with a smile, looked at the kitchen and then went to his room with his bag on his back.

At this moment, Zheng Hai had also brought his luggage up. When he saw Xu Chuan, he smiled and said, "Professor, the luggage has been placed in your room."

Xu Chuan nodded and said with a smile: "Sorry, dinner is about to start. Why don't you and Sijia stay and have something to eat together?"

"No, no," Zheng Hai waved his hand politely and said, "She and I still have to do registration and inspection work, so I won't disturb your family reunion."

After a pause, he smiled and said: "And we have prepared dinner over there. You can eat it at any time after taking care of these things."

Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him who was slightly shorter than himself, Xu Chuan sighed and said with some apology: "I'm sorry to bother you, I have to work hard every time."

With his current status, every trip is quite troublesome, especially when traveling far away, which requires the security team led by Zheng Hai to arrive in advance to make preparations.

Unless necessary, he rarely leaves Jinling now. Festivals such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are usually attended by his parents.

But on a special day like the Chinese New Year, trouble is inevitable.

Zheng Hai waved his hand with a smile and said, "No trouble, no trouble. This is our job. I'll leave first, professor. If you have any needs, you can contact me at any time."

Watching Zheng Hai leave, Xu Chuan sighed softly.

There should be a chance to compensate these hard-working people more.

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