From top student in college to scientific research powerhouse

Chapter 110 The scholars got into a fight! Enough is enough, who should apologize to whom?
After a short lunch break, the afternoon consisted of listening to reports again.

Zhang Minghao still went to the lecture hall for numerical modeling analysis and optimization with Chen Shuai.

This conference covered various types of data modeling, some of which involved direct methods, and some of which were truly innovative.

Zhang Minghao felt he had gained a lot, but unfortunately, data modeling and analysis research was a small subfield at the Metamaterials Conference, and the conference ended after listening to two presentations.

They left the lecture hall together and went to explore various parts of the hotel.

The hotel is indeed very large, and there will be more than a dozen presentations being conducted simultaneously.

Besides the central conference rooms, the surrounding small exhibition halls were also used as lecture halls.

The small lecture hall was used to host reports and conferences on topics within a specific field.

For example, interdisciplinary metamaterials include hyperbolic metamaterials, time-varying metamaterials, and low-dimensional metamaterials, as well as nonlinear vibration-damping metamaterials in the field of materials manufacturing, topological phenomena in acoustic metamaterials, and so on.

At large academic conferences, just browsing around can be very enlightening.

After walking around the hotel for a while, they went to the large lecture hall for electromagnetic metamaterials.

Entering the lecture hall, I found a seat in the back row. A new report was being given on stage, with a professor from Chang'an University of Science and Technology talking about "Development of Dual-Patch Polarized Rotating Reflective Surface Technology".

"Antenna stealth theory and technology, that's interesting." Zhang Minghao listened attentively.

……

In a four-person suite on the third floor of the hotel, Fang Yongsheng was sitting upright on the sofa in the outer room.

On either side are Xu Bin and Cao Jiankun.

They are all researchers from the Institute of Optical Materials, and they came to the Metamaterials Conference with Fang Yongsheng.

Xu Bin and Cao Jiankun were both busy, writing and drawing on the manuscript paper, and occasionally using the computer to assist in calculations.

They referred to the so-called 'second independent solution set interval' in Zhang Minghao's comment on the verification report page.

There was also a computer in front of Fang Yongsheng.

On the screen, you can see Zhang Minghao's message on the report download page.

Fang Yongsheng read it word by word, finding it increasingly unpleasant, and scoffed angrily, "He's even trying to instruct me now?"

"It really is the famous Zhang Minghao! What a genius doctoral student!"

"How long has it been since our report ended? Look at the time of the comments, it's only been a little over an hour, right? And he's already found the second independent solution set interval..."

He laughed as he spoke.

Their research centers on the singular chromatic point equation. The team conceived the singular chromatic point equation and naturally analyzed its solution set.

While it's not as rigorous as proving a mathematical problem that the singular color point equation has only one independent solution set interval, finding the second independent solution set interval of the equation is still extremely difficult.

The existence of a second independent solution set interval is certainly possible, and its existence indicates that the research itself is not perfect.

However, the incompleteness of the research does not affect the report itself, because they are designing metamaterials. Once the future technology reaches the required level, any additional influencing factor can be directly eliminated using technical methods.

The problem now isn't about adding or subtracting a factor, but rather that just over an hour after the report ended, the other party left a comment below the report, saying something like, "I hope this can help them improve the design."
If it were anyone else, Fang Yongsheng would at most glance at it when he had a spare moment, or even ignore it completely.

Zhang Minghao is different. How dare this young man interfere with their research?
Yesterday's events were still fresh in his mind; he was so angry that he barely ate any dinner.

Over the years, who in academia has dared to speak to him like that? Even officials and leaders from higher-level departments have always treated him with utmost courtesy when inviting him over.

"Young man, you've become arrogant just because you've achieved a little success!"

Fang Yongsheng simply did not believe the second independent solution set interval mentioned in the message.

Because the time is too short.

Let alone an hour, even finding a second independent solution set interval would be remarkable, even if it took a week or a month.

However, he still asked Xu Bin and Cao Jiankun to do the verification, thinking that he could bring up this matter again when he saw Zhang Minghao.

"Our singularity equations are not so easy to solve."

"Young people should study and think more, and not become complacent or arrogant because of their achievements..."

"Don't underestimate mathematics; it's extremely important for scientific research!"

Fang Yongsheng was already imagining the scene of 'educating' Zhang Minghao, and he couldn't wait any longer.

He stood up, walked behind Xu Bin, and asked, "How is it?"

Xu Bin turned his head, frowned, and replied, "There's nothing wrong with my calculations."

Fang Yongsheng was very dissatisfied with this answer. He snapped, "What do you mean 'no problem'? Is there a problem or no problem?"

"no problem."

Xu Bin shook his head and said, "The boundary checks of the intervals are also very accurate."

Fang Yongsheng frowned and looked at Cao Jiankun opposite him.

Cao Jiankun quickly said, "I haven't finished calculating yet, but it should be..."

"You haven't finished calculating yet, hurry up and calculate!"

Fang Yongsheng didn't want to listen anymore.

He had a bad feeling, and the smile on his face could no longer be maintained.

Everything that had been on my mind just now was thrown aside.

He simply sat down next to Cao Jiankun, saying, "Let me see, let's calculate it together."

"I come!"

Cao Jiankun's calculations were nearing completion, and Fang Yongsheng, after a careful look, knew the result pretty much.

"Calculate it again!"

He refused to believe it and did it himself, calculating it again from beginning to end.

The singular color point equation is a system of equations, and the resulting 'independent solution set interval' is several function expressions.

It sounds complicated, but no matter how complicated it is, it's not difficult to substitute the results and verify them.

Fang Yongsheng spent over ten minutes calculating step by step, until he finally stopped writing, completely stunned. "How is this possible!"

"Yes? Yes, that's right!"

"How did he find the second independent solution set interval all by himself in such a short time?"

Xu Bin and Cao Jiankun both remained silent.

This is a fact.

Fang Yongsheng couldn't accept it for a moment; their research had been instructed by a young man, and there was still a great deal of conflict between the two sides...

I'm not giving pointers!

Fang Yongsheng sat back in his previous seat and looked at the comment again; his understanding of it was completely different now.

"Take a look too!" Fang Yongsheng shouted, pointing at the screen.

Xu Bin and Cao Jiankun immediately moved closer, one on each side.

"Look, isn't he making sarcastic remarks about my skill level, or even our skill level?"

"He said it took a long time, looking at the comments, but from the end of the report, it was still less than two hours."

"There might be a third or fourth group? What does that mean? It means our design is very flawed!"

"Will others who see this comment think that our research might be wrong?"

Fang Yongsheng became increasingly breathless as he spoke.

Xu Bin and Cao Jiankun were also very angry, as they had a part in the research as well.

Not to mention, the other party had angered Academician Fang Yongsheng to such an extent. Considering what happened yesterday, the other party made a few sarcastic remarks to Fang Yongsheng and then calmly left.

Their faces looked as if they had been slapped.

"I'll go find him!"

Xu Bin, furious, turned and left, and Cao Jiankun quickly followed, saying, "Let's go together!"

"I'll gather the others and we'll go find him together! We'll ask him what he really means!"

"Do you think we're easy to bully!"

……

First floor, at the entrance of the Electromagnetic Metamaterials Lecture Hall.

As the last lecture of the afternoon session concluded, the scholars poured out of the hall.

Zhang Minghao and Chen Shuai were also among the crowd. They were sitting in the back row and had come out a little earlier than Xue Kun and Zhu Bingkun, so they simply waited at the door. "Over there!"

"Zhang Minghao!"

Several shouts came from not far away, and a few people quickly walked over.

Xu Bin was walking at the front. He stood in front of Zhang Minghao, staring at him with a face full of anger.

The others stood closely beside Xu Bin, their expressions far from friendly.

Chen Shuai and Zhang Minghao stood together, looking at the expressions of the people opposite them, and shrank back, feeling a little flustered.

This looks like a fight is about to break out!

His small eyes kept glancing towards the entrance of the lecture hall, and he started cursing inwardly, "Old Zhu said he's in good health and can fight, why isn't he out yet!"

"What's the use of saying so much normally if it means you'll fail when it really matters!"

"I still have to do it..."

Chen Shuai looked at the other side again and was immediately discouraged; the difference in numbers was too obvious.

There were only two of them.

Zhang Minghao is only in his twenties, how much strength can he have? He is quite strong, but he is too fat and not agile.

Zhang Minghao was also somewhat uneasy. He stood still, staring at Xu Bin with an imposing presence, while inwardly pondering what handy tools were around him.

If there are more people on the other side, you'll definitely suffer in a fistfight.

He remained calm and asked the other party's leader, "Who are you...?"

Xu Bin's anger flared even more.

As a scholar in the field of optical materials, he thought he had some reputation, but the other party didn't know him at all.

He didn't even want to answer, but instead directly questioned, "Zhang Minghao, what did you mean by the comment you left under our report?"

"You're being sarcastic and condescending, aren't you?"

"You're saying there's a third and fourth set of independent solution sets? Are you implying there's a problem with our research?"

The standoff between the two sides was still very short, but because it was at the entrance of the lecture hall, a large crowd had already gathered around.

Scholarly confrontations and fights do happen, but they are extremely rare.

Some people hope that a fight will break out soon.

As soon as Xu Bin spoke, the gossip scholars around him immediately fell silent.

Zhang Minghao understood, and he frowned, asking, "What happened to my message?"

"I found an independent solution set interval and posted it in the report comments. Is there a problem?"

"How is that being sarcastic?"

As Zhang Minghao spoke, he became increasingly calm. He looked at the others around him, as if explaining to them, "Professor, in my comment, which sentence was disrespectful or problematic?"

Xu Bin thought about it carefully and was speechless for a moment.

Those who knew the situation also told others, "They were talking about Academician Fang Yongsheng's research on singular point field metamaterials, and Zhang Minghao left a comment below."

"I saw it when I downloaded the report. It said that another independent solution set interval was found."

"Looks like we've found the right place?"

Xu Bin was seething inside, but he had to admit that what the other party said was true. However, he just couldn't get over it.

A group of people cannot afford to have a verbal argument.

Cao Jiankun immediately said, "Of course there's a problem. You found it, so why are you saying there's a third group or a fourth group?"

"Aren't you saying there's a problem with our design?"

Everyone looked at Zhang Minghao again.

Zhang Minghao asked in confusion, "Professor, are you saying there's no third or fourth group, and I'm just making things up?"

"Even if it exists, you have to find it first, right?"

Cao Jiankun certainly couldn't say no, nor dared he say no. He changed the subject and looked around for support.

"You can only tell me after you find it?" Zhang Minghao was both amused and exasperated.

This is unreasonable!

He calmly said, "Professor, your argument is logically flawed. The solution set of a system of equations is either there or it isn't; there's no uncertainty in between."

The people around him nodded in agreement, clearly supporting his statement.

After finishing his sentence, Zhang Minghao changed the subject, saying, "But I'll take it as you being right."

"If we can find a third or fourth group, you won't have anything to say, right?"

Before Cao Jiankun could react, Xu Bin burst out laughing and immediately said, "If that's what you mean, then go find him!"

"If you can find the third group today, you don't need to find the fourth group. Just find one more group, and we'll admit our mistake and apologize to you!"

"If you can't find it, don't tell us anything. Just go and apologize to Academician Fang Yongsheng for your attitude!"

In a single sentence, the reason for the matter is made clear.

Several people came because of Academician Fang Yongsheng.

The project dispute between Fang Yongsheng and Zhang Minghao, or rather with Zhu Bingkun's team, is no secret in academic circles, and what happened yesterday has spread throughout the entire conference hall.

Many people just treat it as gossip.

Zhang Minghao, young and impetuous, made a few sarcastic remarks to Fang Yongsheng, which made the old academician tremble with anger and lose face on the spot.

Then came the 'report comment incident,' where Zhang Minghao actually found another independent solution set interval, adding to the intrigue of the matter.

Those around who knew the details immediately began to whisper among themselves.

Many people still want to see what Zhang Minghao has to say.

Amidst the stares of those around him, Zhang Minghao smiled calmly and said, "There's no need to wait a whole day. I studied your singular color point equation at noon."

"Proving an infinite set of solutions is very difficult, but finding a few solution sets is actually not that hard!"

"Let's go inside!"

Pointing towards the lecture hall, he said, "I'll find you the third solution set!"

He then walked towards the lecture hall.

The crowd quickly parted to make way, and those who reacted quickly followed.

Chen Shuai stood there dumbfounded for a long time, not saying a word the whole time, just standing there as a background figure. Now he finally reacted, slapped his thigh and quickly followed.

The good news is that a fight won't break out, and I won't get beaten up, but how did it turn into verifying an equation?
Singular color point equation?

what?
He didn't understand at all and had no idea what was going on.

Cao Jiankun and Xu Bin exchanged a glance, realizing that things had taken an unexpected turn, and could only follow along with the others.

A large group of people rushed back into the lecture hall.

There were a few people in the lecture hall.

Zhu Bingkun and Xue Kun were among them, discussing the issue with Cui Ji. They noticed the commotion outside but paid no attention to it.

When they noticed that the crowd outside had re-entered the lecture hall, the group immediately stood up.

"What's going on?" Cui Ji asked Zhang Minghao, who was leading the group.

Zhang Minghao paused for a moment and then asked, "Professor Cui, do you have a whiteboard? The kind that hasn't been used before."

"Have!"

Cui Jichao glanced at the podium and pointed to one side, "Over there."

There is a blank whiteboard there.

"enough!"

As Zhang Minghao spoke, he walked towards the whiteboard, while the people behind him crowded to the front.

The lecture hall was completely disorderly.

Everyone pushed and shoved forward, forming a large circle around the stage, no longer caring whether there were seats or not.

Zhang Minghao moved the whiteboard to the podium, found a black pen, and started writing on the whiteboard.

(End of this chapter)