The top student must be diligent.

Chapter 186 Writing a Textbook
School of Materials Science and Engineering, in Sun Lina’s laboratory.

Xu Ming, Liu Chao, Zhao Yuanyuan and others stood together, looking at a laboratory table in front of them. In front of the laboratory table was Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi, dressed in a white coat, had a pile of samples and corresponding lab reports in front of him.

It seems that they are studying the various data corresponding to these samples.

Although Xu Ming and others don’t know clearly, what results can be drawn from these experimental reports?

But think about their senior sister at the time. She also had a bunch of experimental reports, and then she found a topic that could be published in a top journal from a pile of data that seemed to have no outstanding features and could only be called garbage in their eyes.

They looked at each other for a moment, then finally shrugged.

It’s better not to compete with these two perverts, otherwise they will be the only ones who get hurt.

What's more, Xiao Yi in front of them had just figured out the high-temperature superconductivity mechanism, which made him even more awesome than their senior sister.

"Do you think Xiao Shen can be selected for the Nobel Prize?"

Liu Chao asked in a low voice.

Xu Ming next to him thought about it, and finally said hesitantly: "It should be... okay, right?"

Zhao Yuanyuan said: "Everyone on the Internet says so, maybe?"

Thinking that there was a Nobel Prize candidate right in front of them, they couldn't help but reveal expressions of longing.

That's the Nobel Prize!

For students like them, this thing is completely unimaginable.

……

Xiao Yi didn't notice at all that Xu Ming and the others were looking at him with admiring expressions.

As for the Nobel Prize or something, he is probably the person who cares the least about this matter.
As I said, if I get it, I'm lucky, if I lose it, it's my fate.

If this incident affects his mentality or something, it would be completely counterproductive.

So, instead of focusing on whether you can win a prize, it is better to focus on the samples in front of you.

The samples in front of him are various types of high-temperature superconductors that he had recently prepared.

Combined with the one-to-one corresponding experimental data, he can activate his "material mastery" and conduct plug-in-level analysis of these materials.

"Hmm... This is TBCCO, thallium barium calcium copper oxide. Its superconducting critical temperature is over 100K, which is dozens of degrees higher than yttrium barium copper oxide."

"According to the experimental results... this is TBCCO-2212, with a superconducting critical temperature of 110K, a superconducting gap Δ≈20-30meV, and lattice parameters of a≈3.85, b≈3.85, and c≈30.6."

"The phonon modes associated with the copper-oxygen planes can be readily observed in the Raman spectra with frequencies of ≈300-600 cm^-1."

"Under ARPES observations, a multi-band structure is shown, and the Fermi surface is composed of multiple electron and hole pockets..."

Xiao Yi touched his chin.

Then, his mind moved slightly, and [Material Mastery] began to activate invisibly.

In an instant, the world in his eyes changed.

The TBCCO-2212 sample in front of him seemed to be infinitely magnified, and finally all the details inside appeared before his eyes, almost every detail was visible - perhaps, every detail was not enough to describe the level of detail.
It can only be said that his eyes seemed to have turned into a microscope, able to directly observe the microscopic level of the sample in front of him.

Of course, the level of detail he can observe is ultimately limited by the level of detail in those experimental data.

The level of detail of these experimental data is limited by the resolution of the experimental instruments.

At the same time, the overall principle of the wooden barrel is followed, and the final degree of detail is completely determined by the experimental instrument with the worst resolution.

This is why the experimental instruments Xiao Yi ordered for the Science Island Laboratory are almost all of the highest quality in terms of resolution, in order to bring his ability of [material mastery] to the limit.

As for the experimental data he currently has, the results are much worse.

There is no other way around it. After all, apart from him, there is probably no other laboratory in the world that has such high requirements for the resolution of experimental equipment. Basically, there will be equipment with relatively low resolution.

For example, in Sun Lina's laboratory, there are only devices with very ordinary resolution.

He shook his head and thought, forget it, he would just use it. After all, he couldn't go and ask Sun Lina to replace all the devices with poor resolution.

Without further ado, he began to carefully analyze the sample in his mind.

By comparing the microscopic information obtained through [Material Mastery] with the XSC theory, he can then use the simulation and deduction function that comes with [Material Mastery], based on the guidance of the XSC theory, to simulate changes in the structure of the superconducting interface, and thus observe whether the superconducting properties of the material can be changed.

Whether it is high-temperature superconductivity or low-temperature superconductivity, there are three properties, namely critical temperature, critical magnetic field strength, and critical current density. If the material conditions are within these states, it will enter the superconducting state, but if it exceeds these critical degrees, it will lose superconductivity.

So temperature is not the only important condition, the other two are too.

Beyond that, it's the basic properties of the material, especially in terms of machinability.

Only when the machinability is better will it be suitable for large-scale use, because this involves processing costs. The easier the material is to cut, stamp and other processing methods, the more convenient it is to shape it into the shape that humans need.

For example, the two superconductors yttrium barium copper oxide and niobium titanium alloy, yttrium barium copper oxide is better than niobium titanium alloy in terms of critical magnetic field strength and critical current density.

However, precisely because yttrium barium copper oxide is a ceramic material with high brittleness and much worse machinability than niobium titanium alloy, coupled with its high synthesis cost, it has never been used on a large scale.

Xiao Yi's goal is to design a high-temperature superconductor that has good enough processability and low enough synthesis cost.

In this way, he began to experiment continuously, and at the same time, it was not just the TBCCO in front of him, but also various other materials, including BSCCO, YBCO, FeSe and so on.

Time passed quickly.

It took almost an hour to analyze all the samples in front of him.

As the effect of [Material Mastery] ended, the scene in front of Xiao Yi's eyes gradually stretched, until finally, the microscopic world in his vision returned to the macroscopic world.

"Hmm... the resolution of these data is still not good enough."

Shaking his head slightly, Xiao Yi felt a little regretful.

Although today's analysis was not completely fruitless, it was still limited by the resolution, so the gains were not very much.

Maybe you can go to other more advanced laboratories, such as the Condensed Matter Physics Research Center in Shangjing. The experimental instruments there are advanced enough.

But the problem is that it's even more curled up over there than over here.

Reservations are required to use the laboratory, not to mention that he has to conduct a large number of experiments, preparing a large number of high-temperature superconductor samples and then performing large-scale measurements, which makes it even more troublesome.

"After all, it's not my own laboratory."

Thinking of this, Xiao Yi was looking forward to the completion of the Science Island Laboratory even more.

Although the Science Island Laboratory will not be as big as the Condensed Matter Physics Research Center, the experimental equipment is guaranteed to be first-class.

"but……"

Xiao Yi suddenly recalled some of his feelings during the analysis process through [Material Mastery] just now.

An idea popped up in his mind at this moment: "Perhaps, I can write a textbook on experimental data analysis based on the feelings that [Material Mastery] brought me?"

Although others cannot possess the ability of [material mastery] like him, he is able to summarize a set of experimental data analysis methods suitable for everyone to learn based on the effects brought by [material mastery].

This method definitely goes beyond the scope of all current experimental data analysis methods and can greatly improve the scientific research efficiency of scientists in related fields, especially in the field of materials.

When this idea came to his mind, Xiao Yi became somewhat tempted.

Producing papers or important research results is one aspect of scientific research, and writing textbooks is also one aspect of scientific research.

The former is to explore new areas for scientific research, while the latter is to lay the foundation for scientific research.

It is impossible to compare which is more important, but it is undeniable that without the latter, there would be no former, and without the former, there would be no more profound latter. It is a question of which came first, the chicken or the egg.

A classic textbook that can guide more people to achieve more results.

"Well... that's settled. While we wait for the Science Island laboratory to be built, I'll use it to write a book like this! We can discuss the synthesis of high-temperature superconducting materials after the laboratory is built."

Xiao Yi made a decision quickly.

As for the name of this book, let’s just call it “Principles of Experimental Analysis”.

The macro method he summarized from the micro level can definitely be called a “principle”!

In addition, while writing this book, he would inevitably need a large amount of experimental data, which would also help him design high-temperature superconducting materials, or at least accumulate a large number of experiments.

Just as he began to think about how to structure this textbook, there was a knock on the laboratory door.

Xu Ming and his friends went to open the door, and then they saw Pan Wei and other bigwigs from the Quantum Information Department coming over.

The eyes of the little Karamis suddenly widened.

"Academician Pan! Academician Chen! And..."

Generally speaking, even if they are all in the same school, most of the time students in a college cannot even recognize all the teachers in their own college, let alone teachers in other colleges.

But there was no way, their Academician Pan Wei was too famous in USTC, so even their students in the Department of Materials could recognize this leader in the field of quantum information at first sight.

Pan Wei smiled and nodded at them, then looked at Xiao Yi inside, and said to Xu Ming and the others: "We are here to look for Xiao Yi, can you please help call him?"

"Okay... okay!" Xu Ming and the others nodded, and finally ran quickly to Xiao Yi's side and greeted Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi turned around and was stunned when he saw Pan Wei and the others.

Of course he had met Pan Wei and others during the meeting, but he rarely saw them after that.

He had also learned from Principal Bao that the resistance in the construction of the Science Island laboratory came from these people.

I just don't know why they are looking for me now.

Then he walked over and said, "Academician Pan, Academician Chen, why did you come here specifically to see me?"

Academician Pan smiled and said, "First of all, I want to congratulate Professor Xiao for his research on the mechanism of high-temperature superconductivity. He may win the Nobel Prize in the next few years."

Xiao Yi smiled and waved his hands, saying: "It's nothing, it's all luck, luck."

Academician Pan laughed: "How can this be called luck? This is all about strength."

Looking at the other party's appearance, Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows. It seemed like this was meant to be a way of making friends with him?

He smiled and said, "Academician Pan, please tell me why you are here to see me. If you want to discuss the mechanism of high-temperature superconductivity with me, I welcome it very much."

Academician Pan was stunned, and looked at Academician Chen and others, then nodded with a smile and said, "That's true. Professor Xiao should also know that quantum computers, especially superconducting quantum computers, also require some research on superconducting mechanisms. So we really want to invite Professor Xiao to hold such a lecture on XSC theory. At that time, our Quantum Information Research Department will also organize everyone to exchange and learn."

"Our Quantum Information Science Laboratory will also organize it." Academician Chen next to him also nodded with a smile.

Hearing them say this, Xiao Yi understood that they really wanted to establish a good relationship with him.

Although he was not very interested in things other than scientific research, he certainly would not refuse the invitation from the other party to give a lecture on XSC theory.

As for making friends or something like that, just let it be.

In the scientific community, strength is ultimately paramount. Someone who relies solely on bragging but has no actual results will only be ridiculed. Only those who truly have results and never rely on bragging will be respected.

"That's no problem of course." He nodded.

Academician Pan laughed and said, "That's good."

"Also, Professor Xiao, I also want to ask, are you interested in quantum information?"

Academician Pan said: "Now the academic community says that as long as Xiao Yi is interested in a problem, it can be solved. So if you can join us, maybe we can make further progress in quantum information?"

"Quantum information?" Xiao Yi shook his head and said, "I really don't have much interest in it. In this field, we have Academician Pan in our country and you guys can support it."

Current quantum computers can only calculate one fixed algorithm and are completely incapable of general-purpose computing like classical computers. However, how to achieve general-purpose computing on quantum computers, that is, to make quantum computers have Turing completeness similar to that of classical computers, remains a difficult problem.

Xiao Yi had also thought about this problem, and finally concluded that the basic performance of quantum computers has not yet reached the level of making a quantum Turing machine.

As for basic performance, it involves a series of other issues, such as materials, basic technology, theory, etc.

All in all, forget about building a quantum Turing machine for now.

He might as well concentrate on other problems, like right now.

"As for me, I am still trying to synthesize high-temperature superconductors based on the XSC theory. Maybe I can help you then."

"So in a way, I am also contributing to quantum information."

Hearing Xiao Yi say this, Pan Wei and the others all burst into laughter.

"That's what Professor Xiao said."

"Then we wish Professor Xiao success."

Afterwards, they did not disturb Xiao Yi any further and left.

……

After that, Xiao Yi began his plan to write a book.

Moreover, a textbook is naturally very challenging. It is not something that can be written casually. It still requires various designs and concepts.

However, in the process of this design conception, his understanding of experimental data analysis was also strengthened. In fact, because he needed to use material mastery frequently, he inadvertently became more adept at using material mastery. Even on low-resolution experimental instruments, he was able to bring the effect of material mastery to a new level.

This also helped him in the process of writing textbooks.

The school soon learned that he was writing textbooks.

The school naturally strongly supports it. Writing textbooks is something that can enhance the reputation of any scholar, and similarly, it is also a good thing for the unit to which the scholar belongs.

HKUST also has its own publishing house, and the textbook written by Xiao Yi will definitely be published by them.

Therefore, HKUST provided Xiao Yi with guidance during the writing process and assigned some teachers who had experience in writing books to provide Xiao Yi with some writing assistance.

Soon, Xiao Yi showed the first part he wrote to a few academicians in the school.

Those academicians immediately gave extremely high praise.

Some of the experimental analysis methods given by Xiao Yi in the first part had never been thought of even by these academicians. That kind of analysis method from micro to macro directly brought them a new perspective.

I wonder how much research efficiency can be improved by using this analytical method.

All of a sudden, those academicians began to urge Xiao Yi to write the entire book as soon as possible. They were all impatient to see what more exciting analysis methods would come out later.

Just like that, time passed quickly.

In the middle of the event, Xiao Yi also gave a lecture on XSC theory, which attracted many scholars from all over the country to come and learn in person. After all, there are too many people who are concerned about the mechanism of high-temperature superconductivity.

On the other hand, the Science Island Laboratory officially started construction after two months of design, with an estimated construction period of nine months. The area is only a dozen acres, with a total of three floors of the laboratory. The laboratory design is basically square and has no special structure. Nine months is enough.

……

Time flies, and more than eight months have passed quietly.

And on this day, Xiao Yi's "Principles of Experimental Analysis" was officially published!
(End of this chapter)