When I am reborn, I just want to be a top student

Wang Donglai has always been aware of Xu Songyao's kindness towards him.

Therefore, in front of Xu Songyao, Wang Donglai always showed respect to Xu Songyao.

In terms of academic performance, Wang Donglai is actually not much worse than Xu Songyao.

Although Xu Songyao is still the president of Tangdu Jiaotong University and a senior academician.

However, Wang Donglai also has other identities, including the founder of Galaxy Technology, which is worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

Although money is not the most important thing, but living without money is absolutely impossible.

Whether it is academic research or anything else, financial support is needed.

It’s like the emergence of Wang Donglai in Tangdu Jiaotong University has brought great changes to the university.

Not only has the education funding doubled, Tangdu City has also provided more preferential treatment and support.

In this way, Xu Songyao is not only paying attention to Wang Donglai's academic development, but also very concerned about the development of Galaxy Technology.

The professional disciplines of Tangdu Jiaotong University have been adjusted in accordance with Wang Donglai's requirements.

Moreover, in the past two years, many students from Tangdu Jiaotong University have directly entered Galaxy Technology through campus recruitment.

As a thriving domestic giant company, for many people, being able to work at Galaxy Technology can be considered an opportunity.

The graduates of Tangdu Jiaotong University who are able to enter Galaxy Technology are still very satisfied with this job.

This situation will continue for another two years.

The connection between Tangdu Jiaotong University and Galaxy Technology will become deeper and deeper, and the relationship will become closer.

Therefore, it is natural that Xu Songyao is so concerned about the development of Galaxy Technology.

"Uncle Xu, I have considered everything you said."

"One hundred million to buy Huawei's semi-finished Hongmeng operating system is within my acceptable range."

"As for whether the operating system can open up the market in the future, I believe there will be such an opportunity."

Wang Donglai did not say much on this issue, but just mentioned it briefly.

There was a strong sense of confidence in his tone.

Feeling the confidence in Wang Donglai's words, Xu Songyao nodded and did not continue asking questions.

"Since you know all this, I won't ask any more questions."

"This time, I mentioned the reason why I asked you to come here on the phone before. I will tell you again here."

"In our country, there is a project called quantum computers. I wonder how much you know about this technology."

Hearing Xu Songyao talking about serious matters, Wang Donglai's expression also became serious.

"I don't know much about quantum computers. Many years ago, this technology was jokingly called 'the technology of 20 years from now' because quantum computers have fast running speeds, strong information processing capabilities, and a wide range of applications. Compared with ordinary computers, the more information they process, the more advantageous it is for quantum computers to perform calculations, and the more accurate the calculations can be."

"It can realize mathematical and logical operations, process and store information through the laws of quantum mechanics. In theory, it is a physical system with quantum bits as the basic storage unit and quantum dynamics evolution as the basis for information calculation. In specific implementation, the main technologies can be summarized into six types: superconductivity, ion traps, photons, neutral atoms, silicon spins, and topology."

"The basic theory of quantum computing was proposed by Professor Pani of the Bald Eagle Aragon National Laboratory in 1981."

"The following year, Feynman developed Pani's idea and proposed that quantum computers can simulate other quantum systems. In order to simulate quantum mechanical systems, Feynman proposed the concept of computers that work according to the laws of quantum mechanics. This is considered to be the earliest idea of ​​quantum computers."

"Three years later, David from Oxford University published a paper proving that any physical process can be simulated well by quantum computers in principle. He also proposed a new concept of computer simulation of quantum interference, namely 'quantum logic gates', and pointed out that quantum computers can be universal, and that quantum computing errors can be generated and corrected."

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"With the rapid development of interdisciplinary research between computer science and physics, theoretical and experimental research on quantum computing has flourished, and governments and major companies have also formulated a series of research and development plans for quantum computers."

"In 2002, the Bald Eagle's Advanced Research Projects Agency developed a research plan called 'Quantum Information Science and Technology Development Plan', which detailed the main steps and timetable for Bald Eagle's development of quantum computing."

"It's not just the bald eagle. The country next door to Sakura is also like this. Even before the bald eagle, in 2000, it started a five-year quantum computing and information program, focusing on studying the complexity of quantum computing and quantum communication, designing new quantum algorithms, developing robust quantum circuits, finding useful properties of quantum self-control, and developing quantum computing simulators."

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When Xu Songyao heard Wang Donglai talk about so much information about quantum computers in one breath, there was no surprise on his face.

When Wang Dong said that he had some knowledge about quantum computers, Xu Songyao guessed that this might be the case.

The facts were indeed as he had guessed.

Xu Songyao is not researching in this area, so he is not very clear about some information.

After Wang Dong finished speaking, Xu Songyao asked, "Donglai, do you know about the development of quantum computers around the world in the past two years?"

Wang Donglai nodded without hesitation and said, "Well, after receiving Uncle Xu's call, I collected information on this."

"In 2009, the Bald Eagle National Institute of Standards and Technology developed a quantum computer that can process two quantum bits of data."

“In 2015, D-Wave announced that it had broken the 1000-qubit barrier, developing a new processor with about twice as many qubits as the previous generation D-Wave processor and far more qubits than any other product developed by D-Wave or anyone else.”

"Last year, Google and its collaborator, the Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, published a paper in Nature magazine that blew the clarion call. On the other hand, Microsoft was not to be outdone."

"As for our country, I haven't seen much media coverage, but I know they are definitely researching it. I just don't know how far they have come and how far they are from the international level."

A smile appeared on Xu Songyao's face, and he admired Wang Donglai's performance very much.

In Xu Songyao's view, Wang Donglai is a true scientific researcher.

While he is talented, he has not neglected the correct academic attitude because of his talent.

I just briefly mentioned quantum computers on the phone, and Wang Donglai was able to collect so much information afterwards.

Although Xu Songyao was not an expert in this field, he could tell that Wang Donglai had accumulated a lot of knowledge in this area, otherwise he would not have been able to explain it so smoothly.

"Dongla, actually I called you and asked you to come over because I received a call."

"Our country does have a quantum computer project team led by Academician Pan. I think you should have read Academician Pan's paper."

Wang Donglai didn't say anything, but nodded to show his approval.

"The reason Academician Pan called me was to ask me to be a middleman to see if you are interested in quantum computers." "If you are interested, Academician Pan will invite you to participate."

"Now, from the look on your face, I know the answer without you having to answer."

Xu Songyao did not hide anything and told the truth immediately.

Wang Donglai did not give his answer immediately, but asked a question instead.

"Uncle Xu, Sakura Country started a five-year development plan in the millennium, and Bald Eagle started in 2002. Even if our country's conditions are worse, it's impossible for us to start this project just now."

Wang Donglai asked the question in a very tactful way.

It seems that he is just asking about the starting time of our country's quantum computer project, but in fact he is asking why Academician Pan suddenly thought of inviting Wang Donglai to join.

Not just anyone can join a top scientific research project.

For scientific researchers, a top research project represents papers, professional titles, and benefits.

Without an absolute reason, it is impossible to invite an outsider to join in the middle or when the project is about to be completed.

This is the question Wang Donglai asked.

Xu Songyao understood Wang Donglai's implication at the first moment and did not have any other thoughts. Instead, he looked at Wang Donglai with admiration.

After organizing his words, Xu Songyao slowly said, "Even if you don't ask, I will tell you what I know."

"As you know, our country's computer level has never been as good as that of the West, and this is even more so when it comes to quantum computers."

"Academician Pan has been in charge of this project for a long time and has indeed made some achievements."

"According to my communication with Academician Pan, the manufacturing of the test machine should have been completed. I am not clear about the specific calculation information, etc."

"However, I have roughly guessed the reason why Academician Pan invited you."

"Dongla, you have some understanding of quantum computers."

"In my opinion, the key to the success of quantum computers lies in two points. The first is to prepare a certain number of information-carrying units with quantum physical properties - quantum bits, and organically combine them into a storable and operable quantum processor."

"The second is to use the special features of quantum processors to design clever algorithms to solve some special computing problems. Therefore, the design and manufacture of a successful quantum computer requires quantum engineering physicists, algorithm experts, hardware engineers, and top mathematicians to provide support."

"Looking at the country, apart from your age, you are definitely one of the top mathematicians in the first echelon of our country."

"Academician Pan's quantum computer project must have encountered some problems, so he needs a top mathematician to help."

"In this case, it would be natural for them to find me and ask me to be the middleman to see if I can invite you to participate."

Xu Songyao analyzed the issue in a well-reasoned and logical manner.

Wang Donglai also nodded in agreement.

In fact, he thought so too.

Not only am I a top mathematician, I have also made these breakthroughs in the field of artificial intelligence.

Coupled with the intelligent algorithms of products such as Douyin, Neihan and Toutiao, anyone with a keen eye can see the difference.

Taking all these reasons into consideration, it was only natural for Academician Pan to invite him to participate.

"Uncle Xu, I guess this is probably the reason."

"But I am also interested in quantum computers."

"As Galaxy Technology grows in size, the requirements for network services are also increasing."

"If there is a breakthrough in quantum computers, it will be a good thing for the country and for the development of Galaxy technology."

"We definitely have no way of contacting foreign quantum computer teams."

"I have also read the relevant papers of Academician Pan, and they are very well written. If I can join in, it would be a good choice!"

Wang Donglai's tone was full of self-confidence.

Xu Songyao has long been accustomed to the strong self-confidence shown by Wang Donglai.

"You will have to undertake a space mission this year, so you should undergo closed training. Will it take up your time?"

Xu Songyao suddenly thought of this and asked out loud.

When Xu Songyao asked, Wang Donglai explained, "For this moon landing, I should have participated in the closed training, but my mission is different from that of the other two astronauts. They are the ones who are actually carrying out the space mission. I am just taking a ride and going up there to do a little research, so I don't need to do the full closed training."

Xu Songyao was a little surprised, but he regained his composure after a moment.

"Yes, considering your learning ability, these are really nothing."

"Since you have decided to join Academician Pan's team, I will give Academician Pan this reply. I guess Academician Pan will contact you later, and then you two can communicate."

As he spoke, Xu Songyao prepared to take out his cell phone and call Academician Pan.

However, at this time, Wang Donglai took the initiative to correct Xu Songyao's mistake.

"Uncle Xu, I'm not planning to join Academician Pan's research team. Besides, Academician Pan may not let me join. I should just be a role of helping."

Hearing Wang Donglai say this, Xu Songyao raised his eyebrows immediately.

"How can such a good thing happen? Donglai, you are the only one in our country who has won all the world's top mathematics awards. How can Pan Hong have the face to ask you to help him for nothing?"

"Even if he's running a quantum computer, it won't work. If it's just an ordinary problem, he won't come to you at all. Since he found you, it proves that the problem is very big and only you can solve it."

"In this case, your importance is obvious. You helped him solve such a big problem. I won't even say that you are a core team member. If he doesn't even give you a position as a team member, I won't agree."

"Donlai, we should fight for some things. It's not about being stingy or lacking dedication. It's just that only when everyone does this can we truly maintain a good scientific research environment and ultimately benefit everyone."

"I think you should understand this principle!"

Xu Songyao spoke seriously, forcefully and powerfully.

Wang Donglai really understood this truth. After Xu Songyao said it, he reacted and said, "Uncle Xu, I understand. I will protect the interests that I deserve!" (End of this chapter)