Research starts with PhD students

Chapter 152: Still stuck in the project? I believe no one will do this!
Wang Jin, Vice Dean and Chairman of the Project Review Committee, mainly focuses on the standard model of particles and quantum field forces.

The research results are still very significant in testing the standard model and shaping the quark model, but the relevant research was conducted more than ten years ago.

Wang Jin is 56 years old this year.

At the age of 56, he is still considered young among the academicians. Some of them are serving as the leaders of large projects, and he also has academic research projects on hand, but in fact, scientific research is no longer the focus.

One of the reasons is field limitation.

Since the discovery of the God particle, the field of the standard model of particles has fallen into a bottleneck in theory and experiment, and there has been no discovery worthy of attention until now.

The European Organization for Nuclear Research has been strengthening the strength of its experimental equipment, but there are very few new discoveries, so various high-energy physics institutions will pay attention to the research on CP violation and other ancillary research.

In recent years, breakthroughs in particle physics have mainly been reflected in the applications of quantum physics or particle physics.

For example, quantum computers, medical care, etc.

This is true for experiments and also for theoretical research.

In the field of particle physics, theoretical breakthroughs are often closely related to experiments. The two can be said to be mutually reinforcing. Only with experimental discoveries can there be theoretical breakthroughs, and theoretical breakthroughs can then be verified by experiments.

When experimental research stagnates, it becomes very difficult to make breakthroughs in theoretical direction.

In this environment, scholars like Wang Jin will feel very embarrassed. He is also at a very awkward age. It is too late to study new directions or do applied technology research, and it is difficult to make breakthroughs in his original research.

Wang Jincai will then focus on other work and hope to be promoted in his personal position.

When one focuses on personal position rather than simply academic advancement, reputation in the academic and public opinion circles is naturally very important.

Wang Jin attaches great importance to reputation.

You can imagine how angry he was when online public opinion linked his name with "worthless".

This is to destroy him!

Wang Jin felt very angry. He was angry at Wu Jianning, Zhang Shuo, and the netizens who followed suit in online public opinion...

But there was nothing he could do.

Wu Jianning is the director of the Institute of High Energy Physics. He is not in a superior-subordinate relationship with Wu Jianning. Even if they were to wrestle face to face, he might be at a disadvantage. After all, Wu Jianning is in charge of a super large scientific research institution.

He had no way to deal with Zhang Shuo.

Zhang Shuo is no longer a fledgling. He has completed so much research, is very famous internationally, and has received attention from senior domestic officials.

He also knew that Zhang Shuo was about to win the first prize in natural sciences.

That is the first prize in natural sciences, the highest award in domestic scientific research, and the highest recognition of personal academic achievements!
This is an award that is countless times more valuable than the title of "Academician".

Zhang Shuo is a researcher at Soochow University and has no direct connection with him. Moreover, the other party is very young and has a good chance of getting Fields next year.

If things hadn't come to this, Wang Jin felt that he might have chosen to back down.

He secretly regretted it.

But there is no choice.

It's impossible to bow your head!

The other party's paper was affirmed by Edward Witten, and combined with the online public opinion, he directly approved the CP team's project...

What happened?

He has been put on the rack.

If he chooses to back down, the people on the review committee will not obey him, and he will not be able to carry out his future work. Maybe by next year, he may not even be able to keep his position as vice president.

The future will be ruined because of this.

……

On the other side, the senior building of Soochow University has become bustling.

A lot of people from the School of Physics came over to congratulate Zhang Shuo.

Publishing a paper in Physical Review Letters was nothing special. The School of Physics published several PRL papers every year. What was important was that the research in theoretical physics was promoted by Edward Witten.

This is much more important than publishing a PRL paper.

The best research of the new century!
Have unlimited prospects!
Create a physics department!
These three comments may be seen as flattery by others, but by Edward Witten they are extremely affirmative and full of value.

With Edward Witten's comments, theoretical physicists around the world will be interested in this paper.

A group of people surrounded Zhang Shuo and kept saying, "It's amazing! I thought it was amazing when I read the paper. The mathematics is so beautiful!"

"The structure is so perfect, it can accommodate many things. It seems to be an argument based on basic forces, right?"

"Witten said that a discipline could be created in the future? I was just thinking about letting those young scholars or doctoral students conduct research in your direction..."

Zhang Shuo was very modest. "It's nothing special. It's just a reviewer's comment."

"In fact, it is just a mathematical framework for now, and it has not yet reached the level of creating a discipline. I just hope to prove what the unknown physical phenomena are, and to prove it from the perspective of basic forces..."

This is mainly because the research was not his own, he just took out part of the framework content of the source point theory.

Luo Yongjun and Sun Xingli were both standing at the door.

When Luo Yongjun heard Zhang Shuo's words, he turned his head and said, "Zhang Shuo is still too modest."

"If it were me, I would definitely find a celebrity to hang a plaque, write the comment directly on it, and then ask Edward Witten for an autograph."

"I can hang it in the living room and enjoy it anytime."

Luo Yongjun imagined that scene and couldn't help but smile smugly.

Sun Xingli complained, "You also need a celebrity to write it, a calligrapher? Ask a calligrapher to write English with a brush? When someone comes, you introduce that this is written by Edward Witten himself?"

"--roll!"

Luo Yongjun was disgusted with Sun Xingli who was trying to sabotage him.

After the people from the School of Physics left, Luo Yongjun walked into the office and asked Zhang Shuo, "So, you are going to start studying theoretical physics?"

"For now, I will just do some research." Zhang Shuo said, "For at least the next year, I will mainly study the NS equation."

Luo Yongjun felt a headache when he heard the NS equation. He quickly shook his head and commented, "It's good to do other research and change your mind."
Then he immediately found a new topic, "I see that everyone on the Internet is talking about the CP team's project. Now that Wei Teng's comments have been made, the project is okay, right?"

"Didn't they say that the theoretical basis has not been internationally recognized? Edward Witten's recognition should be considered international recognition."

"It's hard to say."

Zhang Shuo shook his head uncertainly.

Other people in the Institute of Advanced Studies were also happy for Zhang Shuo because Zhang Shuo was now a prominent figure in the institute.

Office on the first floor.

Wang Hui, Qi Zhixiang, and Tan Youming were discussing Zhang Shuo. Wang Hui said, "I just went upstairs to take a look. The people from the School of Physics were really excited. They surrounded Zhang Shuo and kept talking."

"That's Edward Witten, he has such a great influence."

"But Zhang Shuo doesn't seem very excited, he seems very calm, maybe he already knew about it." Qi Zhixiang guessed. "Zhang Shuo should have just found out too."

Tan Youming said, "He was also surprised when he heard the news. Based on my understanding of Zhang Shuo, he would not do this on purpose."

After he finished speaking, he suddenly smiled and said, "There is a piece of news that you definitely don't know."

Qi Zhixiang and Wang Hui looked over together.

Tan Youming smiled and said, "This is news that very few people know. I guess only a few people in Sudong University know about it now. Maybe Zhang Shuo himself knows about it."

Qi Zhixiang and Wang Hui continued to stare at Tan Youming, and their eyes almost showed a few words - just say it!

Tan Youming continued to smile, and after a long pause he spoke, "Let me tell you. Zhang Shuo won the first prize in natural sciences at this year's Science and Technology Awards Conference."

Qi Zhixiang and Wang Hui were stunned for a moment after hearing this.

They looked at each other and shouted in unison, "First prize?"

"That's right!"

Tan Youming explained, "I checked with my old friends several times and it is indeed the first prize in natural sciences, the highest honor for scientific researchers!"

Wang Hui swallowed his saliva when he heard this.

Qi Zhixiang's performance was not much better. He half opened his mouth for a long time before uttering, "After winning this award, I can win for the rest of my life, right? From now on, Zhang Shuo will be a prominent figure in Sudong University."

"Yeah, much more important than me."

Tan Youming sighed.

That’s the first prize in natural sciences!

The country holds a science and technology awards conference at the end of each year and also presents many natural science awards, but first prizes are very rare, especially in recent years. It has become increasingly difficult to win a first prize, and it is very good if one project can be awarded in two years.

This is an honor much more important than the title of academician.

Dozens of academicians are added in China every year, but the first prize in natural sciences is awarded only once every two years. Natural science awards in the field of mathematics are very rare. The last person to win the first prize in natural sciences for personal research was Mr. Chen Jingrun, and before that was Hua Luogeng.

Hua Luogeng, Chen Jingrun...

These are all celebrities in the textbooks!

Now Zhang Shuo is about to receive the same honor as historical celebrities. Just think about how amazing it is.

After receiving this award, Zhang Shuo will no longer be an ordinary researcher, but will become a treasure of Soochow University and the face of publicity for the school and various conferences.

Just give a simple example.

When Tan Youming and Zhang Shuo attend a conference together, the media will report on the conference by saying, "Attendees include Professor Zhang Shuo, who won the first prize in natural sciences, as well as Tan Youming, and academicians such as XXX."

Academician will be promoted later.

……

At the same time, many people on the Internet are still concerned about the review of the cp group project.

This is very opinionated.

The new experimental direction set by the Cp group was based on Zhang Shuo's theoretical research, but it was rejected by the project review committee. One of the reasons was that the theoretical research had not been recognized internationally.

Edward Witten's admiration for Zhang Shuo's research also shows that the research has been recognized internationally, right?

There should be no need to continue commenting on the new direction of the CP group, right?

Many people think so.

Although there is no definite news, even some scholars think so. It is only a matter of time before the review is withdrawn. The reasons given by the review committee have been rejected. What else can be done?

Can anyone deny Edward Witten's comments?
This is not the case.

Yu Fei contacted Zhang Shuo and told him about the situation. "I asked Director Wu, and he said that the review committee had no intention of withdrawing the proposal, and it was unlikely that they would withdraw it."

"It should still be because of Wang Jin."

"Wang Jin and the review committee are now in a difficult situation. It would be good if it didn't cause a public outcry, but if it did, they would definitely not withdraw it easily."

Yu Fei continued, "Actually, there is no need to worry too much. With Edward Witten's affirmation, the basic theory has a great influence, and there will be no problem passing the review after the new year."

Zhang Shuo nodded and said, "As long as it doesn't affect it for the time being." He was still looking forward to the experimental work of the CP group. After that, he showed some concern about the equipment transformation of the CP group.

Yu Fei explained some of the situations.

The equipment transformation of the Cp group progressed relatively smoothly. Most of the transformation work was completed according to the overall design, but some problems were encountered in the details, such as the conflict between detection and hyperon control.

They need more analysis and some small experiments to determine how to design it.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Shuo opened the system to check the progress of the task.

【Task 1】

[Research project name: Strong electromagnetic interference hyperon decay research to find chaotic force fields (difficulty assessment: D). ]

[Completion of experimental device: 98.7% (difficulty assessment: A). ]

(The remaining progress requires 40 scientific research coins.)
【Progress: 0.003%.】

(The remaining progress requires 10 scientific research coins.)
(The task can be canceled. Currently, the number of scientific research coins required to cancel the task is 0.)
"98.7%..."

"This progress should be almost completed. It's just a matter of minor details."

Zhang Shuo thought about it and decided to go to the cp group.

The study of strong magnetic interference hyperon decay is related to the confirmation of unknown physical phenomena and is even related to the verification of the source point theory.

In the previous life, there were also teams that conducted research on forced interference in hyperon decay, but there are still differences between experiments.

For example, the probe technology possessed by the CP group of the Institute of High Energy Physics is the most accurate in the world.

Probe technology can be understood as 'signal enhancement detection technology'.

Although the detection is aimed at the signal of hyperon decay, there may be other discoveries as well.

In addition, the review of the CP group project has not yet been passed.

Wu Jianning and Yu Fei both believe that the recognition of the theoretical basis by Edward Witten is equivalent to international recognition, and there should not be any major problems in the project review.

However, this is not certain.

Zhang Shuo felt that it would be safer to conduct the experiment before the New Year, that is, before the project review meeting, so as to complete the research task of "searching for the chaotic force field".

By that time, the experiment will have produced new discoveries and there will be no need for further review.

If the review committee still deliberately blocks the project from being approved, it can be classified as "deliberately hindering the country's scientific and technological development."

Believe me, no one will do that.

(End of this chapter)