From top student in college to scientific research powerhouse

Chapter 26: I don't care about high salaries, I only care about my studies!
Shi Yaokun brought his team to Jiangzhou University because their research revealed that perfecting the semiconductor model had become unbearably difficult.

They assembled a team of more than a dozen people.

It took the team an entire day to analyze and calculate a single set of data.

A large-scale experiment contains dozens of sets of data.

The R&D base has a large amount of experimental data, with over a hundred experiments that have been properly documented.

How long will this take?
When it was discovered that perfecting the model was too difficult and the workload too large, making it impossible for a regular team to handle, a decision-making disagreement arose within the base.

Li Jiaxin and several other top engineers suggested collaborating with Zhang Minghao.

Zhang Minghao has developed a semiconductor model and is naturally proficient in computational analysis methods. Perhaps he will be able to develop a universal method to accelerate the improvement process.

Shi Yaokun thought it was unreliable.

The other party is just a doctoral student. Even if he develops a semiconductor model, in innovative scientific research, ideas are often more important than abilities.

Even if the other party is very capable, how much work can one person do?
The base has so many top talents, with many having high levels of mathematical ability, and they are all professional semiconductor R&D personnel with top-notch theoretical and technical skills.

Of course, having a large number of top talents won't solve the problem.

That's the real reason we came.

"If the other party does a calculation and analysis on-site, they might be able to find some omissions or clever tricks."

That's what Shi Yaokun thought.

That's why we decided to take the analyzed data and have Zhang Minghao do it again.

A surprise attack, plus brand new data.

Since the other party was completely unprepared, their computational and analytical abilities were truly put to the test.

……

Zhang Minghao didn't have that many thoughts.

The startup technology company has bought out the model and research methodology for a five-year period. With the purchase fee already received, they naturally have a reason to conduct 'post-consultation'.

If the other party provides a set of experimental data and asks him to help analyze and calculate it, that can also be considered part of the 'method explanation'.

He glanced at the data on the computer and asked, "Your data is very complex!"

"Have the initial calculations been done?"

One engineer immediately said, "It's done, it's done," and then he pulled up the output data file.

Zhang Minghao glanced at the output data and nodded, saying, "It's good that it's done. The data is too complex to be calculated with a regular computer; it needs to be connected to a server."

"Doing it will save you time!"

Once the calculated output data is available, you can proceed directly to the manual calculation stage.

This step was also a little difficult for Zhang Minghao.

Just like solving a mathematical problem, there is no fixed method or formula.

However, the methods for solving the problem are not infinite. By relying on "Correct Perception", one can determine the direction of the solution, and the solution process will naturally be very smooth.

It took Zhang Minghao about three minutes to find the correct method. He then explained while calculating, "For this group, we'll do it this way."

"Looking at the arrangement, it's obvious that starting with the third set of data is the easiest..."

"Next step, comparison..."

"See? It's obvious that by comparing each group, we can..."

Both engineers were dumbfounded.

It is clear?
Where is it obvious?!
Zhang Minghao continued calculating, saying, "If you have any questions, you can do the calculations and understand them later. I won't go into the simple process."

A simple process?

The two swallowed hard, but said nothing.

They participated in data analysis and knew how to perform manual calculations, while the other party used the same analytical and calculation methods.

The result was the same!
As Zhang Minghao spoke, he spent twenty minutes completing the manual calculations.

The two engineers were a little stunned when they received the results; it had taken them nearly two hours and there were more than a dozen of them.

The other party took twenty minutes.

After completing the calculations and analysis, Zhang Minghao didn't waste any time and quickly moved on to the next step.

The next step will mainly involve computer calculations, but the amount of computation will be much less than initially planned.

The other party was operating a shared server connected to the startup company. After entering their request, they received a result within minutes.

After outputting the results, we move on to the approximate transformation, which is simpler than the previous calculation.

Zhang Minghao didn't explain further and quickly completed the approximate conversion.

After obtaining the results, he added, "There's no need to explain this part; you can go back and calculate it yourself based on the results."

The next step is the most complex part – convergence verification.

There are more people around me now.

Shi Yaokun and the others had been keeping a close eye on the progress, and they were prepared to stay for an entire afternoon.

But not long after, the first two parts were over, and the result was the same as they had calculated.
So fast?

They all seemed incredulous, and stopped saying a word, listening intently to the explanation.

When it came to the approach verification part, the other engineers, including Shi Yaokun, all moved closer.

The logic in this part is complex, and even now, some people still don't understand it.

For Zhang Minghao, the approach verification was the easiest.

Approach validation is used to verify whether experimental data can help narrow down the range of model parameters.

If it can help narrow down the parameter range, then detailed calculations should be performed; otherwise, the data can be discarded directly.

In the former case, he can draw a conclusion directly.

The latter situation applies here, meaning that experimental data can help narrow down the range of model parameters.

He studied it carefully and exclaimed, "This set of data is very valuable!"

“From a numerical perspective, it might correct several parameters in the model, such as γ, δ, ζ, and K…” He said ‘may’.

Shi Yaokun and the others were all stunned; this conclusion was consistent with their calculations.

They were a group of people who had been calculating and analyzing for a long time.

It seems the other party just looked at the data and did a few calculations with a pen. How did they arrive at the conclusion?

Without explaining, Zhang Minghao began manually substituting the values ​​into the calculations and analyzing the data, while simultaneously providing simple explanations. He talked for over forty minutes straight.

They didn't stop for a single moment the entire time.

Shi Yaokun and the others simply listened, occasionally nodding in agreement. They were quite certain that without having performed the calculations and analysis once, they would not have been able to follow the train of thought.

The other party's calculation and analysis methods are exactly the same as theirs.

The only difference is speed!

Super fast!
Their team spent a whole day completing the analysis and research, while the other side only spent...

An hour and a half?

Zhang Minghao completed the final step, inputting the data into the model and correcting the numerical range of the model.

Then she let out a soft sigh, "That's it."

"This process and method apply to all kinds of data. You should understand, right?"

He looked at Shi Yaokun as he spoke.

Shi Yaokun nodded stiffly with a tense face, and the others made the same reaction.

What do you understand?

Those who already knew, still know; those who didn't, still don't know.

Everyone had mixed feelings. A dozen of them spent a whole day analyzing and calculating, while the other party finished it in just over an hour?

The difference is just too big!
This speed is unimaginable; they don't even know how to react.

Many people saw Shi Yaokun.

Shi Yaokun stared blankly, finding the reality somewhat absurd. 'He finished in just over an hour?'

'How could that be... but the other party didn't know the data beforehand, and the calculation and analysis process was crystal clear.'

Feeling a bit confused, he simply said, "Zhang Minghao, Professor Xue Kun."

As she spoke, she glanced to the side and noticed there was another outsider. She hesitated and said, "And this person..."

"Zhou Qi!"

Zhou Qi said his name with a sigh, adding, "Just call me Xiao Zhou."

"Teacher Zhou."

Shi Yaokun still addressed him as "teacher," and then said, "We'd like to have a meeting to discuss this."

Zhou Qi immediately realized what was happening, pulled Xue Kun and Zhang Minghao out the door, and closed the door behind them.

Zhou Qi waited outside the door.

Zhang Minghao and Xue Kun went downstairs to the office, where they discussed the purpose of the visit by the New Creation Technology team.

"Do they not understand research methods?" Xue Kun asked with a hint of doubt.

Zhang Minghao guessed, "Maybe it's because the difficulty is too high, so they came back to ask again."

"Is that so?"

Xue Kun pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I feel it's not that simple. Just now in the conference room, they were talking behind my back and mentioned you several times."

Zhang Minghao smiled nonchalantly, "We'll deal with whatever comes our way. We'll find out what they're up to in a bit."

"Right!"

Zhu Bingkun and Chen Shuai returned from the lab, and Wang Guiyuan also came to check on the situation.

The large office became lively.

They all talked about the purpose of the visit from the New Creation Technology team and asked Zhang Minghao what specific questions they had asked.

Before long, Shi Yaokun and his group also came downstairs.

Large office.

Shi Yaokun looked at Zhang Minghao with admiration and said earnestly, "Zhang Minghao, your research is very valuable, and your abilities are outstanding!"

"On behalf of New Creation Technology, I formally invite you to join our semiconductor R&D team."

"After joining our team, you will be directly appointed as the 'Semiconductor Model R&D Group Leader' and will enjoy a top-tier annual salary of two million after joining the company."

"In addition, we have a 16-month salary system, and we also receive profit sharing at the end of the year..."

Top salary of two million!
Sixteen months' salary per year, year-end bonus from company profits...

Zhu Bingkun, Chen Shuai, Wang Guiyuan, Zhou Qi, and even Xue Kun listened with bated breath.

Zhang Minghao was slightly tempted, but he replied with a serious expression and firm tone, "Director Shi, thank you for your company's appreciation, but I refuse."

He said earnestly, "I just enrolled and am a first-year doctoral student."

"I really like the atmosphere at Jiangzhou University, and I hope to finish my doctoral studies under Professor Xue Kun's guidance."

"The temptation of a high salary is great, but for me, working is a matter for a few years later. Right now, the most important thing is to finish my studies!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone applauded!

Zhu Bingkun, Chen Shuai, Wang Guiyuan, and Zhou Qi all clapped excitedly, and even the people behind Shi Yaokun joined in the applause.

Xue Kun's eyes were red, and he was so moved that he almost shed tears.

Listen!

A student turned down a job with a two million annual salary just to pursue a PhD with me!
After Zhang Minghao finished speaking solemnly, he reached up and touched the corner of his mouth, inwardly thinking, "They value me? They're offering me a top salary?"

"To put it bluntly, it's all about saving money!"

"Do you think everyone else is stupid?!"

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