From University Lecturer to Chief Academician

Steven Davis and Semus Ewat jointly confirmed the correctness of the calculation method for the single-element superconducting critical temperature mentioned in the paper "The Law of Superconductivity and Critical Constants".

After receiving the news, Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of "Nature", hesitated a little on whether the paper was approved, because the content of the paper was too shocking, and once it was published, it would definitely have a very large impact.

This is not a matter of mathematical theory, and even if it turns out to be wrong, it will only affect the author and the authority of the journal.

Once the 'Law of Superconductivity' is released, it will definitely affect the entire field of physics. At that time, many scientific institutions will follow up and do research.

Magdalena Skipper thought about it, and decided to find another expert for review. She contacted the authoritative Charles Kane in the field of 'topological physics'.

Thirty years ago, there was no such thing as 'topological physics', and topology only existed as a separate mathematical discipline. After Duncan Haldane and his colleagues published the theory of 'superconducting topological phase transition', topology was introduced into condensed matter In physics research, the research field of 'topological physics' gradually formed.

It didn't start when Duncan Haldane and his colleagues won the Nobel Prize, but it started after the research results were published more than 30 years ago.

It is precisely because of research in related fields in recent years that Duncan Haldane and his colleagues who introduced topology into the physical research system won the Nobel Prize.

Most of the research on "topological physics" has been completed in the past two decades.

The first is the research on insulators. The Caltech research team found that some insulators made of heavy elements can generate their own magnetic field through the internal interaction between electrons and atomic nuclei, and make the electrons on the surface of the material have anti-transformation properties. The "topologically protected" state of the system allows them to flow with little resistance.

They then demonstrated that this effect exists in bismuth antimonide crystals, which are known as topological insulators.

This discovery shocked the physics world.

Edward Witten, a string theory expert at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University, believes that "topological states are far from being just exotic special cases, they seem to offer a wide range of possibilities to discover effects that are unknown in nature."

Later, many physicists joined the research and made a lot of progress, for example, Edward Witten's topological quantum field theory.

In a study of practical physics, the team of Charles Kane at the University of Pennsylvania has achieved remarkable results, in topological materials, they found that electrons and other particles sometimes collectively assume certain states.

In these states, they behave like an elementary particle.

"These 'quasiparticle' states may have properties that do not exist in any known elementary particle, and they can even simulate particles that physicists have not yet discovered," explained Charles Kane in an introductory interview after completing his research.

The "microscopic morphology in the conductor" that Wang Hao is studying now is very similar to the results of Charles Kane.

Charles Kane is not a guest editor of Nature, but Magdalena Skipper must have found the right person to find Charles Kane.

Charles Kane was in his office sipping coffee and checking emails when he received the news.

In fact, he also has some uncertainties about his own research.

Many people believe that his research on the "special form of particles" may win the Nobel Prize in Physics in the future.

Only Charles Kane himself knows that he only made corresponding derivations based on experiments, rather than confirming the real existence of the 'special form of particles'.

In addition, his research is said to be very influential, but it is only in the field of "topological physics".

This is a brand-new field that has not received much recognition, because the research involves a lot of theoretical derivation, and it is difficult to verify whether it is correct or not.

"Even if it is verified, it is just a continuation of topological physics research and won the Nobel Prize?"

Charles Kane shook his head mockingly. He opened an email from the editorial department of Nature, only to notice that he was invited to review the manuscript.

"Nature" magazine?

review?

Charles Kane wanted to refuse subconsciously. He didn't like doing review work very much, because research in the same industry would involve a lot of theoretical derivation, and even he didn't necessarily guarantee the accuracy.

He was about to write a rejection email when he noticed that the review invitation was marked --

The thesis involves the study of the "special shape of particles" in the conductor, which is very similar to your research, Mr. Kane, and it is a further expansion, and the "law of superconductivity of elements" is also derived.

"The research on the 'special shape of particles' is designed in it? And the 'law of superconductivity of elements'?"

"what?"

Charles Kane was suddenly interested, and he immediately turned a refusal into a consent.

After the email was sent, he only waited for more than ten minutes before he received the specific content of the paper, titled "The Law of Superconductivity and Critical Constants".

Charles Kane downloaded the thesis, opened it and shouted to the assistant, "Buy me a hamburger and a cup of black coffee."

Soon the hamburger and coffee were delivered to the hands.

Charles Kane carefully read the content of the paper while eating.

After reading half a page of content, he couldn't eat anymore. He forgot to swallow the hamburger with his mouth full, so he stared at the content on the screen with wide eyes.

New geometry!

Semi-topological!

A special microscopic form that directly determines the superconducting critical temperature of elements!

Where is the further expansion of the 'special form of particles'?

This is dozens of times, even hundreds of times more than the research results of "special particle form", which can lead "topological physics" to glory, and set off a global superconducting research boom again!

...

Xihai University.

The Communication Gravity project has completed a phased research, and the laboratory is summarizing, reporting, writing papers, etc.

Wang Hao submitted his theoretical research to the journal "Nature". Others also have to write some related papers, and Factory 244 has to write a detailed experimental report on the progress of communication gravity.

This series of experiments is for the purpose of theoretical research, and there is also an increase in the direction of AC gravity in the middle. The replacement of low-temperature superconducting materials directly increases the strength of the AC gravity field, with a maximum of more than 24%, which is absolutely remarkable. results.

The only regret is that no 'strange' phenomenon was found.

Wang Hao hoped to discover the special phenomenon of 'the AC gravity field strength before the superconducting critical temperature is higher than that of the superconducting state', but he still failed to achieve it in the end.

The so-called special phenomenon is like the process of pinching an orange hard. Before the orange is pinched, the "intensity" of the juice sprayed from one side may be higher than that after the pinch burst.

As long as special phenomena can be produced, it will play a great role in subsequent research, and can directly find the direction of subsequent research and development, and greatly strengthen the theoretical content, so as to explore the superconducting mysteries of further molecular levels, and even complex organic molecules. .

"However, there is no special phenomenon, which is also a result, indicating that superconductivity of a single element probably does not exist." Wang Hao thought.

After a stage of the project was completed, he was relatively free and had time to 'move' with other people.

The Mason number laboratory moved to a new building, and he and others had been busy all day, just packing up his things and moving to the office in the new building.

After that, the Mason Number Laboratory held a special ceremony to celebrate the official opening of the new laboratory building.

After being busy for three days, the laboratory gradually calmed down, and all the people in the laboratory moved to work in the new building, and then the first internal meeting for the opening of the laboratory was held.

The first meeting was still about development, projects, and work.

All Fellows are required to participate.

It is also the first time to use the conference hall. Everyone has a new feeling and has already entered and waited very early.

Zhang Zhiqiang got together with Qi Xiao, Zheng Yaojun, and Luo Dayong, and he was the center of several people, "I feel like the official start of moving the laboratory here."

"Today's meeting talks about projects. If we really want to talk about projects, it's up to me!" Zhang Zhiqiang patted his chest and said, "I wrote a report with Professor Qi and applied for a project from the Science Foundation. It is estimated that we can apply for a million dollars." above expenses."

"There's already news over there, saying let's go to the judging meeting."

"I'm serious. The lab relies on Wang Hao, but I'm the one who runs the front and back. With this project with a funding of more than one million yuan, at least this year and next year will be fine."

"For the project in the laboratory, I still have to rely on me!"

Qi Xiao and Zheng Yaojun nodded.

Zhang Zhiqiang's work is seen in the eyes, whether it is the work of the laboratory or the problem of project application, he is very active.

Luo Dayong pouted hard.

Zhu Ping also pouted.

They have long been used to Zhang Zhiqiang's stink of being pushy and showing off.

Zhu Ping was invited by Wang Hao. She is not a researcher at the Mason Lab. She just said that she was invited to participate in the project, and she didn't know what to do.

At 7:50, Wang Hao arrived.

He did an early exercise, and then went to the restaurant to have breakfast. He saw that the time was almost here. He didn't expect there to be so many people in the meeting room.

"Everyone so early?"

Wang Hao was a little surprised. Seeing that everyone had arrived, he said formally, "It's our first meeting, and you don't have to be so formal."

"I'm talking about new projects."

"A project of the foundation?" Zhang Zhiqiang suddenly became energetic.

"no."

Wang Hao gave a negative answer, and then said, "Professor Zhang should follow up on the project applied by the foundation."

"good!"

Zhang Zhiqiang immediately straightened his back, feeling that he was being taken seriously.

Wang Hao continued, "I talked about a new project today, and it is still connected with the Department of Systems Engineering of the Space Administration. The project's funding is about 10 million yuan, and we need to discuss the details with the Department of Systems Engineering."

The others cheered up immediately.

With a budget of 10 million, it is definitely a super-large project in the field of mathematical computers.

Wang Hao assigned the work directly. He glanced at the crowd and said, "Professor Zheng, you are still in charge of talking with the system engineer and connecting the project."

"good!"

Zheng Yaojun was responsible for the docking of the last project.

Wang Hao continued, "Professor Qi, you are responsible for the auxiliary calculation work. This time the auxiliary calculation is more complicated. You and other people in the laboratory will do this work together."

"No problem." Qi Xiao nodded.

Wang Hao looked at Zhu Ping and said, "Sister Zhu, it is true that I have a job for you to come today. With the strength of our laboratory, it is still very difficult to do this project, so you are in charge of personnel work, and I will give you A mission."

"What task?" Zhu Ping's face was filled with excitement. She had never participated in such a big project.

Ten million items!

Even if you do marginal work, you can get a lot of bonuses.

Wang Haodao, "That's how it is. There is a professor named Tian Hong from Capital University who may be interested in working in our laboratory. You will be responsible for her work and try to lure her to our laboratory..."

"no problem!"

Zhu Ping suddenly laughed. She thought it was a difficult job, but she didn't expect it to be poaching?

The other party is still a female professor?

Isn't this just a professional counterpart... Ahem, her face suddenly became complicated as she thought about it, but she still breathed a sigh of relief, it's not mainly a professional job.

"Also." Wang Hao said, "You should also pay attention to the Faculty of Science, if there is a better doctorate in mathematics, for example, Sun Jian will do."

"It's mostly math work this time."

"Leave it to me!" Zhu Ping suddenly realized how important her job was.

Isn't this the HR director?

Wang Hao explained some work, and the meeting can be over.

Everyone else was talking excitedly about the new project.

Zhang Zhiqiang sat there in a daze, and finally couldn't help pointing at himself and asked, "What about me? What about me?"

Wang Hao asked suspiciously, "Aren't you in charge of following up the million-dollar science foundation project?"

"Ah~~"

If you can participate in a tens of millions of projects, who would like to follow up with a million-level projects!

Zhang Zhiqiang didn't know what to say for a while.

He was just full of resentment, like an abandoned little daughter-in-law.

...

Wang Hao didn't target Zhang Zhiqiang in particular, it was just because Zhang Zhiqiang didn't have doctoral students under him, and he definitely couldn't catch up with Professor Qi Xiao in terms of work experience.

In addition, the project is mainly based on mathematics. Zhang Zhiqiang's mathematics level is not good enough, so it is difficult to achieve anything in the project.

So it is most suitable for Zhang Zhiqiang to take charge of other projects.

After being assigned work on a new project, Wang Hao's life became more leisurely again, and he also had time to care about his graduate students.

The first is Qiu Hui'an.

Wang Hao paid special attention to Qiu Hui'an's research progress, and found that Qiu Hui'an's research on Legendre's conjecture can be said to have reached the final stage.

"As long as you go one step further, you can complete it!"

With Wang Hao's mathematics level, he only needs to listen to the content to know the progress.

He is also very satisfied with Qiu Hui'an's progress.

However, it is only one step away, and there is still a lot of difference. Many researches are only one step away, and they are still unable to make it, or even have to give up in the end.

"If you can take this step by yourself, it will be very meaningful for your personal development and future research." Wang Hao said seriously.

Qiu Hui'an was in high spirits, and he was very much looking forward to completing his research.

After that, Wang Hao paid attention to Ding Zhiqiang again.

He called Ding Zhiqiang to the office, asked about his recent study progress, and was surprised to find that Ding Zhiqiang had taught himself algebraic geometry?

He asked calmly, and found that Ding Zhiqiang's learning was still very solid.

Wang Hao's eyes were filled with admiration immediately, and at the same time, he couldn't help but be proud of his own vision.

Ding Zhiqiang is indeed a genius!

Genius and hard work, you already have the foundation for success!

the other side.

In the graduate student's work room, Helen, Chen Mengmeng, Xu Jie, and Qiu Hui'an gathered together.

Helen was explaining complicated mathematics to the other three, "Let's take a look at these basic data."

"This is the data extracted during the experiment, let's build a chart based on each item of data."

She put a few charts on the whiteboard, "Through these charts, each parameter is calculated separately..."

She started counting.

After completing a series of calculations, he continued, "Look at these values, compare them, and then take the average..."

"The number that ended up being 81."

Xu Jie grinned in surprise, "So you analyzed that Ding Zhiqiang's IQ is 81?"

"81, failed? Is he a fool?"

Helen said seriously, "This is a passing number, and it can be rated as 'excellent'."

"excellent?"

"Then you think I..."

Just as Xu Jie wanted to point at himself, he pointed at Qiu Hui'an and asked, "Ding Zhiqiang is only 81, how much is Qiu Hui'an?"

"Higher than 87."

Helen gave a number with certainty.

"Where's Chen Mengmeng?"

"79."

"Lower than Ding Zhiqiang?" Xu Jie whispered to Chen Mengmeng, "I think Helen is scolding you, but I dare not say it."

Chen Mengmeng rubbed her eyes, and felt that between Xu Jie and Helen, he still had to choose Helen.

After all, they are all girls.

But Helen said that her IQ is only 79, which is really annoying. She still asked, "Helen, what is your criterion? How much is your own?"

"one hundred."

"Only one hundred?"

Helen nodded and said seriously, "One hundred is the highest number. In fact, I have researched a new definition. I think the internationally accepted definition of IQ has no meaning. It is just a false measurement method."

"So I gave a new definition method, which is a method of comparison."

"In this method, Mr. Wang and I are the comparison objects, and our IQ settings are all 100 points full."

"..."

"..."

The other three were stunned.

They still feel very weird about Helen's definition of themselves as one hundred, but thinking that Teacher Wang Hao only has one hundred, and they can reach around eighty, it is indeed not low.

It's much more comfortable to think about it this way.

Xu Jie also became interested. He pointed to himself and asked, "What about me? How much am I? You mentioned Chen Mengmeng and Qiu Hui'an, but you still haven't mentioned me?"

"you……?"

Helen stared at Xu Jie with her chin propped up, apparently in deep thought.

After waiting for a long time, I saw her say, "This is a problem."

She suddenly walked to her writing desk, took out a paper from it, handed it to Xu Jie and said, "Why don't we do the test again?"

Xu Jie wanted to punch someone a little bit.

He took a deep breath, and kept saying 'don't get angry', 'don't get angry', 'don't argue with the little girl', 'my IQ is also 100'.

...

In the relaxed atmosphere of the laboratory, Wang Hao spent a peaceful month.

He just instructs the students, finds time to give lectures, occasionally goes to the physics laboratory, and only cares about other people's summaries of experiments in the past.

soon.

At the beginning of November, the "Nature-Physics" magazine published a thirteen-page paper. The title of the paper attracted all the attention of the physics community——

"The Law of Superconductivity and Critical Constants".

"The law of superconductivity?"

"Critical constant?"

Most people outside the physics field don't feel cold when they see the title of the paper, but it is different in the physics industry. They realize that it must be a heavy research, and immediately read the paper, and then saw the first author of the paper.

Xihai University, Physics Laboratory, Wang Hao.

Youngest Fields winner?

After opening the paper, the reviewer Charles Kane’s comments were seen on the first page, “This is the greatest progress in the century since the discovery of superconductivity!

It will bring "topological physics" to glory and set off a global wave of superconductivity research! "

The two comments with exclamation marks attracted the attention of countless physicists, and then they immediately looked at the paper, and then they knew why Charles Kane said that.

The law of superconductivity, calculate the superconducting critical temperature of elements!

What kind of result is this?

Since the discovery of superconductivity a hundred years ago, the research on the theoretical mechanism of superconductivity and the research on superconducting application technology have been in a seemingly unrelated state of division.

From the BCS theory in the 1950s to the superconducting topological phase transition theory in the 1980s, the research on superconducting theory that won the Nobel Prize in Physics cannot provide direct support for superconducting application technology.

The research on superconducting application technology still relies on "experimental testing" instead of relying on the support of basic theoretical research.

For example, the metal niobium.

The superconducting critical temperature of niobium is 9.25K, reaching the highest point of the critical temperature of elemental metals.

After discovering the high critical temperature of niobium, physicists began to continuously measure the compounds containing niobium, and obtained a series of materials with higher critical temperature.

During the whole process, there was no participation supported by any theory, and it was carried out entirely through "hit and miss" experiments.

This is the separation of theory and application.

A lot of research has been invested in the theory of superconductivity. As a result, the development of the theory cannot keep up with the application. Research still depends on "luck", which is also an important reason why it is difficult to make breakthroughs in superconductivity technology.

The current "superconducting law" directly links theory and application.

Relying on theory, calculate the elemental superconducting critical temperature.

Then follow-up research can be carried out to calculate the critical temperature of other compounds and organic molecules theoretically, instead of doing experiments by chance, which will provide very strong support for the research of applied technology.

This is the first research on linking theory with application, and it is a major breakthrough of 'from 0 to 1'!

After the release of the new issue of "Natural Physics", the paper was quickly noticed by condensed matter physics teams all over the world, and they were also invested in research and verification.

They do the same job as paper reviewers do.

Do the calculation according to the method mentioned above, and it is not a simple calculation, but quickly verify the superconducting elemental metal.

The end result is the same.

The deviation value is within one percent.

The difference is minimal.

This shows that the method mentioned in the research paper is correct, and the deviation is only due to the inaccuracy of the 'critical constant', and the determination of the 'critical constant' must be related to the experiment.

No superconducting team can guarantee accurate determination of the 'critical constant'.

That requires a massive number of experiments.

After several large teams and institutions confirmed the results, the relevant research soon jumped out of the "academic circle" and appeared on the pages of major technology media.

For a moment, the whole world seemed to vibrate!

Today I had a severe toothache, which seriously affected the state of the code word. This chapter lasted for six hours... I want to pull out my wisdom teeth and think that I will have a headache for three days~~~ Forget it...

I'm really sorry, the tooth still hurts, it's probably pulpitis~~ Really, it's too painful.