BCT Appendix AE1: The Cephalopod-OHC Coupling Mechanism — Derivation of Chromatophore Hopf Charge Detection and Morphic Field Geometry

Key Points

• The aim is to derive the mechanics behind chromatophore function and establish the morphic topology related to OHC.
• Derivation of the chromatophore coordination timescale.
• Computation of the Hopf charge detection geometry.
• Establishment of the persistence theorem for morphic topology states.
• Identified the relationship between skin length and velocity for chromatophore activation.
• Described the geometric properties of reflectin protein binding pockets.
• Outlined the persistence theorem relevant to the topology of OHC morphic states.