The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 187 Big Brother: Definitely Fake News!
On the afternoon of the day the newspaper was published, it was sold out at newsstands across the country. Almost every family in the country had a copy of the newspaper and people were telling each other about it in the streets and alleys.

Maybe people don't know that 1086 and 3w are both the best in the world, both surpassing Emperor M and Big Brother, so what's the difference?

But when they heard the people holding the newspaper say that in the future a radio that cost more than 1 yuan could be reduced to more than yuan, they could intuitively feel the power of semiconductors. They all gave thumbs up, wanting to praise the scientist who made great contributions to semiconductors.

As a result, I read the newspaper over and over again, looking for word by word, but I couldn't find any other names except Professor Huang Xinhua of Beijing Institute of Technology who was mentioned in the interview about distributed projection lithography machine.

This made everyone very anxious, and they wrote letters to major newspapers, asking for the name of the mysterious scientist.

……

In the large courtyard.

The afternoon sun is just right.

Li Mu stretched and took a nap for half an hour, which made him feel much more refreshed. He immediately sat down at the table, ready to continue his research.

But as he wrote, he couldn't help complaining.

The current supercomputer research and development has entered a critical period.

However, when he was preparing to work hard and stay up late, he stumbled and was ordered by Yan Peilin, Wang Shoujue and others to go home and rest for two days.

Although his eyes did go dark for a moment, he was just hungry and it was nothing serious.

Opening his notebook, Li Mu put away his complaints and quickly got into the state.

But at this moment, he suddenly heard the sound of gongs and drums coming from outside.

Someone shouted, "Good news, good news! Our country's semiconductors have made great progress again. We have made integrated circuits with an integration level of 3w, leaving M Emperor and Big Brother far behind!"

This voice was like turning on a switch, and the courtyard suddenly became lively:

"3. Wow, the last time the newspaper reported it was 1086. How come it has increased so much all of a sudden?"

"That must be because our scientists are so good. Look at what is said above. It will take foreign countries ten to eight years to catch up with us!"

"I saw that it said that the prices of radios and black-and-white televisions could be reduced to a level that we could all afford. I think this is the most economical."

……

Li Mu tried to concentrate on his research, but after hearing the chattering outside, he finally gave up.

"Forget it. I finally have a vacation, so I might as well take a rest." He stood up and opened the door. The noise in the yard became more lively.

Grandma Li and her aunt Wang Juanhong both joined the discussion and said enthusiastically that when the price of radios came down, they would definitely buy a few more so they could listen to the radios whenever they wanted.

Although with Li Mu's salary, it is not difficult to buy a radio.

However, the expenditure of more than one hundred yuan still hurts them as they are used to being frugal, and they won’t buy it even if they want to.

But if the price can be lowered, they will definitely be happy to buy it.

Other people in the yard also showed longing expressions. The value of "three turns and one ring" in this era is so high that it is something that almost every family dreams of.

"All my efforts and dedication should have made this era a little bit better, right?" Li Mu couldn't help but smile as he listened to everyone's discussion.

Being able to witness with his own eyes the changes that this era has undergone because of him can restore his spirit and motivation better than taking a few days off.

Just as he was feeling deeply moved, he suddenly heard Wang Juanhong say, "I just don't know who the scientist is who has made such a great contribution to our country. I really want to thank him for giving us the opportunity to buy radios and black-and-white TVs."

"The newspaper didn't even mention his name. I think he must be a very important person to our country, so he is being protected so closely."

"We can write to the newspaper office and ask him. If that doesn't work, we can send something to the newspaper office and have the people there pass it on to him. It must be very hard for scientists to do research, so they need to make up for it."

"Yes, yes, we are not as good as scientists, but we can still get a bite to eat."

……

Everyone was talking at once. As they were talking, Grandpa Zhong started to catch chickens. Grandma Li went home and took out a bag of fruit biscuits. The others followed suit and rummaged through the drawers and cabinets at home looking for food.

It looks like he really intends to send the things to the newspaper office.

These things may be ordinary, but the thoughts and feelings contained in them are precious.

Li Mu felt everyone's thoughts and felt his chest burning with energy. He immediately went back to the house to continue his research.

……

While the Xia Kingdom was in a state of excitement.

Big Brother also received the news quickly.

After reading the newspaper, the Foreign Minister quickly went to the National Academy of Sciences to question Nesmyanov, the then president.

In the office, he asked seriously, "Nev, do you think this news is true?"

"This is impossible. The previous integration level of 1086 can still be doubted, but the data of 3w is absolutely impossible." Nesmyanov concluded without any hesitation, and couldn't help laughing after he finished speaking.

Although they did not follow the same path as Emperor M and did not develop the miniaturization of integrated circuits, it is no exaggeration to say that they are well aware of the semiconductor research level of Emperor M, which intends to compete with them.

The highest level of integration of M-Emperor now is only a few hundred transistors.

"But why is it necessary for Xia Country to publicize a false news with such fanfare?" asked the Foreign Minister.

According to news from the embassy in Xia, almost the entire country was celebrating.

Nesmyanov said:
"Don't worry. Believe me, this is definitely fake news. I guess after our people withdrew, Xia Nation wanted to prove that they can still research advanced technology without us."

"But how is that possible? Their industrial base was built with our help. It's impossible for them to catch up with us. Not to mention leaving us far behind as this newspaper says."

"This is nothing more than a means for them to comfort themselves and deceive themselves."

Hearing this, the Foreign Minister finally felt relieved.

……

Not much later, the National Academy of Sciences of the United States also received the news from Fobolé, and professional Fobolé personnel went to the institute to verify the information with authoritative experts in the semiconductor field.

The result, naturally, was a burst of laughter from a group of authoritative experts.

They sneered: "3w integration, don't be ridiculous, if this news is true, I guess there is only one possibility, that is, it is something the Xia people made in their dreams!"

……

Back in Kyoto, in the Semiconductor Research Institute, Li Mu didn't know that the news had already reached Emperor M and Big Brother, and was unanimously rejected by both sides.

After resting for two days, he returned to the laboratory to continue his work on supercomputer development.

In order to save time, he spent all his time in the laboratory except for eating and sleeping, and even wanted to live in the institute.

Not enough space? Just sleep on the floor in the lab.

Unfortunately, this idea was rejected directly by Yan Peilin and others in a firm tone. They also notified all laboratories overnight that they must lock the doors when no one is there at night to prevent Li Mu from entering.

……

In the laboratory of the optical disk storage research and development team, Li Mu was discussing with Huang Xinhua and Wang Shoujue to determine the next experimental direction.

He said:
"I have elaborated in detail on the process principles of using photoresist, spraying of silver film, electroplating of nickel layer, chemical treatment, and reading and writing information using laser principles."

"I have also deduced the steps of the experiment one by one. If we want to meet the needs of large-scale production, making CD wood chips and replicating the master are the key points, and we must pay special attention to them."

"From now on, it's up to you!"

Facing Li Mu's expectant eyes, Huang Xinhua and Wang Shoujue looked at each other and said with a smile: "Leave it to us, there will be absolutely no problem!"

The plan is written so clearly. If they still can't solve it, there is no need to continue working on it. It would be more appropriate to just step down and let someone else take over.

Seeing this, Li Mu didn't say anything more. He quickly left the laboratory and went to other research teams to continue their guidance.

As soon as I walked out the door, I met Yan Peilin who was rushing over.

After seeing him, Yan Peilin didn't even have time to catch his breath before he hurriedly said, "There was a big problem with the cooling team. I saw they were arguing so loudly that I hurried over to call you."

Li Mu is now like a brick, moved wherever he is needed. There are many cases where there are different opinions within the research and development team and he is required to make the final decision.

"Don't worry, Mr. Yan. We'll be there right away." Without even having time to ask detailed questions, Li Mu followed Yan Peilin towards the cooling group.

As he walked, he asked questions in advance to save time, and said, "I mentioned liquid cooling before for heat dissipation. I remember that their progress was quite good, wasn't it?"

"It's really good, and it has successfully developed water cooling, but its expected heat dissipation effect cannot meet the heat dissipation requirements of supercomputers," Yan Peilin explained.

Upon hearing this result, Li Mu's eyes froze for a moment, then he looked thoughtful.

He originally thought that water cooling should be able to meet the heat dissipation needs of supercomputers, but it seems there are still omissions.

But it doesn't matter, he still has PLAN-B.

……

The two walked to the laboratory where the cooling system development team was located.

Before I even got close, I could hear the quarrel coming from inside:
"Cooling water has been proven to be ineffective. I don't think it's necessary to continue. We should switch back to traditional air cooling."

"Don't be so pessimistic. I think it can still be optimized. The liquid cooling proposed by Consultant Li is indeed a significant improvement over air cooling."

"How about trying both methods together to create a composite cooling method?"

"If you mess around with them, the installation complexity and cost will increase, and you also have to make sure they are compatible."

……

After hearing these opinions, Li Mu paused slightly before walking in.

Seeing him and Yan Peilin come in, Professor Lin from Wudaokou Institute of Technology, the team leader in charge of the development of the cooling system, rubbed his eyes, asked everyone to be quiet, and then stepped forward and said:

"Advisor Li, you're finally here."

"We followed your advice and went for liquid cooling, but the improvement was not that great compared to air cooling."

"It's probably not realistic to meet the cooling needs of supercomputers."

After listening to him, Li Mu did not rush to answer, but pondered for a moment, and then said: "The direction of liquid cooling is correct, but it still needs further improvement and optimization."

"Since cooling water cooling doesn't work now, the first thing we should consider is replacing the coolant."

"Mineral oil, fluorinated fluid, or silicone fluid can all be tried."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone agreed: "I think this method is feasible. Since cooling water can improve the efficiency of heat dissipation, then there is no reason why other liquids cannot be used as well."

"As long as it is a solution with good thermal conductivity, I think it can be used for a try." Many people agreed.

Everyone began to express their opinions. Li Mu listened while writing and drawing on his notebook. He looked more like a student than a consultant.

Of course, there are objections. One professor asked: "How much can the cooling efficiency be improved by simply replacing the coolant? What if it cannot meet the cooling needs of the supercomputer?"

After this question was asked, many people who were whispering to each other immediately quieted down and looked at Li Mu expectantly.

The liquid cooling method is good, and it should be able to achieve significant improvements after optimization.

However, this improvement is still a bit insufficient considering the huge cooling requirements of supercomputers.

Unless they make the supercomputer's cooling system extremely large and stop the supercomputer's operation at irregular intervals, they can ensure that no problems occur.

However, they obviously would not accept this result unless they had no other choice.

Li Mu saw everyone looking at him, smiled and said, "I have been thinking about this question recently, and I have some ideas. I would like to take this opportunity to talk about it with everyone."

"My idea is to make a liquid cold plate close to the heat generating components of the server, and let the coolant flow inside the liquid cold plate to take away the heat from the heat generating components."

"In this way, the coolant does not come into direct contact with the heat source, and the heat is taken away directly, achieving efficient heat dissipation while saving space, allowing us to deploy more computing nodes in a limited space."

……

As Li Mu spoke, the experts and professors in the laboratory quieted down, some frowned in thought, some looked surprised, and they all thought about the feasibility of cold plate liquid cooling.

After a long time, Professor Lin, the team leader, figured it out first. He slapped his head and said, "This method is good. I think we can try it."

As soon as he opened his mouth, other experts and professors who had figured it out one after another echoed him and praised him generously:

"As expected of the chief designer and chief consultant, he takes care of so many research problems at the same time every day, and still has free time to come up with subsequent research directions!"

"Who says it's not true? I heard from Lao Wen in the software team that many people over there had been exhausted by programming problems that they couldn't solve, but he solved them with just one move!"

(End of this chapter)