The train driver in the courtyard

"The Mount Wilson Observatory invited me to give a report on magnetic reconnection? They also reimbursed my travel expenses and gave me a $5000 subsidy?"

When Li Aiguo received the foreign affairs notification, he was squatting on the top of a small hill in Shuanglong Commune, holding an enamel pot in his hand.

Five production teams at the foot of the mountain were tamping the foundations of wooden houses under the command of Qi Deming.

During this period, Professor Huang from the observatory and his researchers have been working day and night, and finally formulated standards for small weather stations based on actual conditions.

The main structure of the small weather station is a log cabin.

Inside, there are common ground meteorological observation equipment such as thermometer, hygrometer, barometer, three-cup anemometer, weighing rain and snow gauge, focusing sunshine meter, etc.

The equipment is simple, but it can provide the most basic meteorological data for use by the astronomical meteorological network.

This hill near Shuanglong Commune was selected as the first place to build a small meteorological station, which is a model project.

Once the small weather stations are able to function properly, the National Weather and Meteorological Network program can officially begin.

The project has just begun and we need to go abroad for a meeting?
Li Aiguo frowned.

Qi Deming also came running over after hearing the news.

He has gotten quite a tan lately.

There was a towel hanging around his neck, and the holes in his vest revealed his red skin, making him look like a burnt gourd.

If he didn't wear glasses, he would be no different from the other members.

"Aiguo, this is a good thing, but I don't know if you can take me with you." Qi Deming was happy for Li Aiguo.

Wilson Observatory is the holy land of astronomical observatories in the world. It is the dream of every astronomer to be able to give a report there.

The comrade from the foreign affairs department was waiting nearby at this time and said with a smile: "The other party gave five people the quota."

Worried that Li Aiguo might have concerns, he added, "Wilson Observatory has gone through formal channels this time and has communicated with our foreign affairs department and the Academy of Sciences. Comrade Aiguo, you don't have to worry about the formalities."

Upon hearing this, Qi Deming excitedly urged, "Patriotic comrade, please agree to it quickly."

The members nearby heard the noise and turned their heads to look over.

"Please decline this for me."

Li Aiguo said something, put down the enamel pot, put on a straw hat, strode to the construction site, picked up a fan blade and installed it on the anemometer.

"Captain Shui, when you work next time, remember to lubricate the bearings under the fan blades on time. Otherwise, the friction of the fan blades will be too great, which may affect the measurement results."

"I remember, Uncle Patriot."

Small weather stations require people to man and maintain them, so members of nearby communes become the best choice.

Captain Shui was the first operator of the weather station, earning eight yuan a month, becoming the first person in the commune to receive a salary.

The members also knew that this was because Captain Shui had made a significant contribution in the process of capturing Dieter a while ago, and had established a relationship with this young leader, which was why he got this good job.

I’m so envious!
Captain Shui looked at the busy Li Aiguo and asked with a smile: "Uncle Aiguo, aren't you going abroad for a meeting?"

Li Aiguo squatted on the ground and worked hard, and asked with a smile: "Do you want your uncle to go?"

Captain Shui shook his head: "I don't hope so. With you here, we can quickly build the weather station and get the weather forecast as soon as possible.

By then, our commune will be able to farm with confidence, and the crops will not be soaked by heavy rain during the harvest."

Captain Shui raised his head and looked at Li Aiguo with a worried look on his face: "Will this have any adverse effects on your uncle? If you don't go to the meeting, you won't be able to become a great scientist."

He remembered the photos on the county's blackboard newspapers, in which scientists were all wearing neat Zhongshan suits and standing on the podium to speak.

"You don't become a great scientist by attending meetings, you become a great scientist by doing real work." Li Aiguo smiled and rubbed the captain's head, "Go to work."

"Yes!" Captain Shui nodded heavily, turned around and ran over to pick up a steel pipe.

He was also happy that Li Aiguo did not attend the meeting.

The news that Li Aiguo refused to attend the meeting reached the Jinling Observatory.

Professor Huang stared at the Zeiss telescope for ten minutes.

This is a good opportunity to become famous, why did this guy refuse it?
But I soon figured it out.

"Even if the higher-ups have agreed, it's inevitable that people will criticize us. From that perspective, we shouldn't go."

"The small weather station model project is now at a critical stage, and it cannot be done without Li Aiguo."

A staff member nearby asked, "How do we communicate with Wilson Observatory?"

Professor Huang touched his chin, thought for a moment and said, "Let's just say that patriotic comrades are busy with work."

"Busy with work? Driving a train?" Professor Hook was stunned for a moment when he received the reply from the Jinling Observatory in Wilson Observatory. You know, giving a report at a conference is the fastest way to become famous in the academic world.

Why did he refuse?

Professor Hook felt a little regretful.

More importantly, there will probably be award ceremonies in the future. Do they also have to be presented remotely?

"Professor, the journal has been published. This is the sample book sent by the journal publisher." At this time, Professor John walked in holding a journal.

Professor Hook collected his thoughts and took the journal.

The publication of the new issue of "The Astrophysical Journal" caused a huge earthquake in the international astronomical community.

For a time, the observation and research of the sun became the hottest project.

Magnetic reconnection and Li Aiguo's name appear on the lips of astronomers all over the world.

The Wilson Observatory held a seminar on magnetic reconnection without the participation of the authors, which aroused the curiosity of astronomers.

What does this mysterious oriental scientist look like?
How old is he?
At this time, Mr. Eisenhart, the editor-in-chief of "Mathematical Annals", took out a photo.

The people who were most happy about Li Aiguo's achievements in astronomy were this group of mathematicians.

In the past, astronomers always regarded themselves as explorers of the universe and never took mathematicians seriously.

it's good now.

Mathematicians have robbed you of your most important astronomical discovery.

Those who were not originally interested in astronomy also joined in on the mathematics.

Those mathematicians who were originally not interested in Li Aiguo now also raise their hands in support.

Li Aiguo has become the representative of the mathematics community.

For a time, the astronomical and mathematical communities became bustling.

Several academic news articles have been published.

"Magnetic reconnection paper shocks academic community: mysterious oriental author refuses to attend top seminar"

——Professor Hook said "This is absolutely acceptable behavior"

"Mathematics Carnival: The Prover of the Poincare Conjecture Crosses Borders and Wins the Astronomy Award"

——Eisenhart: "Li Aiguo uses equations to solve the 'Eastern Knot' of the Sun's magnetic field"

"The embarrassing empty seat at Mount Wilson: The Nobel Prize-winning discoverer turned out to be a Chinese railway worker"

——Zeiss has determined that older model Zeiss astronomical telescopes can definitely meet observation needs.

Inside the door to see the door, the layman to watch the fun.

Soon, this trend spread from the professional fields of astronomy and mathematics to the general public.

The New York Times front page: "When a train driver gazes at the sun: An Eastern worker's cosmic breakthrough"

The Times column: "Suits versus work clothes: Does scientific glory belong in the laboratory or on the workshop?"

The Yomiuri Shimbun exclaimed: "The Eastern Da Vinci is back? Mathematics, astronomy, engineering all-rounder shocks the world"

Seeing that the West was getting lively, the Eastern brothers were not willing to be outdone.

The Workers' Daily proudly declared: "Our colleagues have conquered the sun!"

Pravda editorial: "How can the socialist working people crack the celestial code?"

Amid the noise, a piece of gossip spread.

Time magazine intends to choose Li Aiguo as the cover character and is communicating with Dongfang.

Li Aiguo didn't know this, and even if he did, he wouldn't care.

Because after several days of hard work, the first small weather station has been built.

Members of Shuanglong Commune raised the red flag to the flagpole, and the flag fluttered in the wind.

"Testing tomorrow!"

Looking up at the flaming red flag, Li Aiguo clenched his fists excitedly.

(End of this chapter)