For those keen to know more: the computations involve "envisioning space and time as part of a four-dimensional crystal lattice, with discrete points spaced along columns and rows.

一点额外的话给那些想要知道更多的人：这个计算包括 “想象一下，时间和空间将成为水晶方格似的四维空间的一部分，不连续的点在空间纵横其间。”

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In some 1d discrete lattice systems, quantum effects play a crucial role to the properties of systems, and should be taken into account.

在一些一维离散晶格体系中，量子效应对体系的性质具有至关重要的作用，应该加以考虑。

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DPD is an off-lattice mesoscopic simulation technique which involves a set of particles moving in continuous space and discrete time.

DPD是非格子模型介观模拟技术，囊括粒子群在连续的空间和间断的时间中运动。

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The science, as you can imagine, is a little dense, but involves the requirement of a discrete 3D lattice when simulating the fundamental laws of physics.

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