From failed candidate to chief scientist

Chapter 80 Doubt

"Another short-term project?"

It’s not enough to study projects like the NS equation. You actually study other projects?

Do you have too much energy?Or are you too arrogant?
Can we be more specific and focus on a research project first?Such a hammer in the east and a stick in the west, I'm afraid it's...

Zhang Qihua on the side was afraid that Shan Gang would disturb Lin Mo's research, so he came over and pulled Shan Gang aside.

The follower just explained it roughly.

A long term item NS equation, a short term item Fourier transform?

Sounds plausible.

But Shan Gang didn't think so.

She spent a day at the Mathematics Research Center and gained a certain understanding of the place.

There are only three people in this mathematics research center, including one director. Because he also serves as the director of the mathematics department, he has a lot of things to deal with, and he is so busy on weekdays that he hardly sees anyone.

A deputy director who used to hang out in the teaching and research office of the Department of Physics every day chatting with people didn't look like someone who was concentrating on research.

Therefore, Lin Mo is the only one who actually does research in this mathematics research center.

How is it possible for one person to work on two projects?

Although mathematics research does not require experiments like physics, it requires the cooperation of many people.

However, mathematical research cannot be completed by one person, especially research such as solving NS equations, in which a large number of calculations and deductions cannot be completed by one person. This requires the cooperation of more people.

Even if Lin Mo is a genius with extraordinary abilities and can complete these tasks alone, one person's energy and ability are limited after all. It is already very rare to be able to devote oneself to one project. Now doing two projects?

Shan Gang thought it was a fool.

Or……

Shan Gang suddenly thought of a possibility.

In order to obtain research funds, some laboratories usually apply for a large project, obtain research funds, and then use the research funds from this project to research other small projects.

Usually such large projects are international problems that are unlikely to produce results in a short while, or even in three to five years, or even at all. When the final results report is submitted, It is said that large projects have not produced results.

For this kind of project, it is impossible for the higher authorities to criticize it harshly. After all, isn’t there no solution internationally?If the problem is resolved internationally, we will say that they took a step ahead of us and made our research in vain. Anyway, all the funds have been spent.

Better yet, use these funds to research some small projects that are easy to produce results, publish papers, evaluate professional titles, and get paper subsidies.

The worse ones would simply squander the funds.

The more Shan Gang thought about it, the more he felt that the Mathematics Research Center might be the former one.

The so-called NS equation research project is just a gimmick to defraud funds. Everyone knows the difficulty and significance of the NS equation. It can definitely be regarded as a large international project. With Lin Mo's achievements in proving Kratz's conjecture, it is very difficult to apply for this project. It is easy to obtain approval and get project funds.

The next step is to use the funds applied for from the NS Equation project to study other projects in order to publish papers, enhance one's own reputation, or make money.

Shan just shook his head, suddenly disappointed.

The reason why she chose to join was partly because of the recommendation of her teacher Chen Shangyuan, and partly because her research direction is fluid mechanics, which is very related to NS equations. She is also doing research related to NS equations.

However, based on her qualifications, the funds she could apply for were limited and unsustainable. It happened that Zhang Qihua went to the physics department to recruit people. She heard that the mathematics center was going to do research on NS equations, so she volunteered. She really wanted to join. I want to make some breakthroughs in the NS equation.

But look now...

She was a little naive in her thinking.

Shan Gang suddenly expressed doubts about his decision to join the Mathematics Research Center.

"Shan...Gangzi, what's wrong?"

Zhang Qihua looked concerned at Shan Gang's sullen expression and said nothing.

"nothing……"

Shan just shook his head.

"Teacher Zhang, I feel a little uncomfortable and want to go back and take a rest first."

"Go, go, your health is important."

……

Lin Mo continued to bury himself in his research.

There were many patterns drawn on the manuscript paper in front of him. He was frowning and tapping the pen on the paper from time to time.I don't know how long it took, but Lin Mo dropped the pen on the table a little irritably.

"what happened?"

Hearing the movement, Zhang Qihua asked.

"There's a question I can't figure out."

"I want to deduce a topological structure through the Peilong tree so that it has..."

Lin Mo told Zhang Qihua his thoughts.

Zhang Qihua frowned after hearing this, and after thinking for a while, he couldn't think of a reason.

"By the way, I remember last time at Shuimu University, that Bill Carr was an expert in topology. Do you want to discuss it with him?"

"Ok?"

Zhang Qihua's words reminded Lin Mo.

Lin Mo picked up the phone, found Birkar's number, and dialed it.

"Hey Lin, why did you think of calling me?"

Soon the other party picked up, and Bill Carr's somewhat unexpected voice came from the phone.

"That's it. I'm researching a problem, and I can't figure it out. I want to discuss it with you and find inspiration."

"Oh? What's the problem?"

"I want to use the Peilong tree... to construct a topological structure... so that it has..."

"It's just that I can't meet the conditions for single Unicom..."

"Pei Longshu? Don't tell me you're going to study Kakeya's conjecture again?"

"Yes, I am indeed studying the Kakeya conjecture."

"Oh, my God, why do you want to study that? There is no way this thing can be studied..."

"Coucher, let's talk about how to build this topological model."

Lin Mo interrupted Bill Carr.

"Okay, let me think..."

There was silence on the phone for a while.

"Maybe you can try..."

"No, I've tried this method..."

"Then what about..."

Lin Mo and Bill Carr communicated over the phone, but the communication on the phone was really limited. Sometimes some ideas, some graphics drawn on paper, etc. could not be described with words.

"Let's do this. You wait for me, and I'll take the nearest flight to find you. We'll discuss it in person."

Birkar was intrigued by Lin Mo and made a decision directly.

"Okay, I'll pick you up."

I was a little surprised to hear Lin Mo's call over there.

"Bill Carr is coming?"

"Yes. Teacher Zhang, please find a car and we can pick him up together."

"Okay, okay."

"Lin Mo, you said Bill Carr is here, do you want to say hello to the school?"

"Why are you saying hello to the school?"

"That's Coucher, the Fields winner, then..."

Lin Mo shook his head and interrupted Zhang Qihua's words.

"Teacher Zhang, Kaucher is here to discuss a problem with me. Neither he nor I want to be disturbed."

(End of this chapter)