Show HN: Quantum-Enhanced Mathematical Reasoning System – Expert Verification

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We've developed an approach combining quantum computing with Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct to enhance mathematical reasoning. Our system proved that α must be an even integer for IMO 2024 Problem 1, where GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 failed. We seek expert verification of our methodology and results. The Problem: Find all real α where ⌊α⌋ + ⌊2α⌋ + ... + ⌊nα⌋ is divisible by n for all positive integers n. Our Approach: We represent mathematical reasoning as quantum states in a finite-dimensional Hilbert space, encoding both amplitude (token probabilities) and phase (logical relationships) information. A custom Hamiltonian guides the exploration of mathematical relationships through quantum evolution. Key Innovation: The system uses quantum interference to detect mathematical properties:

Valid reasoning shows constructive interference Contradictions create destructive interference Patterns emerge through phase relationships

Implementation:

Base: Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct Quantum dimension: 512 Convergence threshold: 0.98 Stability window: 3 steps

Results:

GPT-4 (github.com/NandhaKishorM/quantum_reflection/blob/main/gpt4o.md)

Attempted integer proof but missed evenness Failed to complete proof

Claude 3.5 (github.com/NandhaKishorM/quantum_reflection/blob/main/claude_sonnet_3.5.md)

Made incorrect assumptions Missed evenness pattern

Our Solution (github.com/NandhaKishorM/quantum_reflection/blob/main/quantum_resoning.md)

Proved α must be even Showed why odd integers fail Complete mathematical justification

Areas Needing Verification:

Quantum State Representation: Is our encoding of mathematical statements sound? Does phase encoding correctly capture logical relationships? Hamiltonian Design: Have we correctly designed the evolution operator? Are there missing edge cases? Interference Analysis: Is our interpretation of interference patterns rigorous? Are alternative explanations possible? Proof Completeness: Have we conclusively proven even integers are the only solutions?

Implementation:

Repository: github.com/NandhaKishorM/quantum_reflection Architecture: See quantum_system.svg in docs Full implementation in main.py

Key Questions:

Is our quantum interference interpretation valid as mathematical proof? Are there failure modes in our state representation? Can this approach generalize to other problems? What additional verification steps would you recommend?

We welcome rigorous analysis from:

Quantum computing researchers Mathematicians Theoretical computer scientists AI researchers

The quantum state evolution revealed crucial patterns:

Odd integers → destructive interference Even integers → quantum coherence Non-integers → phase decoherence

This led to proving even integers are the only solutions. We seek verification of both our methodology and conclusions. Technical requirements: Understanding of quantum computing, mathematical logic, number theory, and neural language models.

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