Research starts with PhD students

Chapter 183: A genius to the extreme is a madman, Zhang Shuo has gone astray!
The School of Physics at Soochow University is very prosperous. There are four academicians of physics in the school, and of course there are also other laboratories related to electromagnetism.

After leaving the Electromagnetic Laboratory, Zhang Shuo went to the Correlated Matter Laboratory and the Center for Condensed Matter Physics.

These two institutions are much stronger. The Correlated Matter Laboratory is a provincial scientific research institution, and the Center for Condensed Matter Physics is a large national institution.

The Center for Condensed Matter Physics is a large research institution headed by academicians.

The entire laboratory occupies a large area and has two experimental buildings, as well as a large experimental center that is specially built.

Zhang Shuo took a tour of the Center for Condensed Matter Physics and had a detailed chat with the researchers there. He found that the situation was similar to that of the Institute of High Energy Physics.

For such a large institution, experimental cooperation is not a problem, but it is impossible to carry out projects exclusively.

The laboratory has many researchers and many projects. The advanced equipment inside the laboratory can be used, but it cannot be modified, so targeted research cannot be carried out.

This is where the problem lies.

The corresponding experiment of "theoretical connection between electromagnetic force and gravity" requires the creation of a high electromagnetic vacuum environment and some special experiments.

For example, a series of experimental measurements are carried out using neutron beams that are not disturbed by electromagnetic fields.

Such experiments require special equipment or modifications to the equipment.

Both the Associated Matter Laboratory and the Center for Condensed Matter Physics stated that they could use the equipment or collaborate on some basic experiments, but it was impossible to modify the equipment.

These advanced equipments will be used in other research projects.

Zhang Shuo was not surprised.

The first place he went to was the electromagnetics laboratory because it was a school-level laboratory and the equipment could be used and modified at will, which was not possible in large scientific research institutions.

“You still have to apply for a project, and it’s best to have your own laboratory, otherwise you won’t be able to do some high-demand experiments.”

Zhang Shuo thought about it and felt a little helpless.

After visiting the Center for Condensed Matter Physics, he returned directly to his office in the High Court Building.

This trip was just to visit the laboratory and see the experimental institutions of the School of Physics, but it still had a great impact, mainly because Zhang Shuo was in the limelight and the news quickly spread throughout the School of Physics.

The next day, Academician Xiao Hai from the Center for Condensed Matter Physics came to the door with several professors.

Xiao Hai asked Zhang Shuo with a smile on his face, "I heard that you went to our laboratory yesterday? I came over to ask about the situation."

Zhang Shuo nodded and explained, "The follow-up research of our Origin Theory Office requires some experimental cooperation."

"Can you tell me more about it?"

Xiao Hai asked with interest.

Zhang Shuo explained in detail that the most basic experimental requirements require an ultra-high electromagnetic field, a vacuum environment, a high-quality neutron generator, and various high-precision detection equipment.

Xiao Hai frowned as he listened. "With such high requirements, you still have to apply for a big project, right? Some of the experimental requirements you mentioned don't have such equipment at all."

"So, I'm just going to take a look." Zhang Shuo's tone was somewhat helpless.

Xiao Hai thought about it and said with a smile, "How about this, Zhang Shuo, you can apply for a project jointly with our lab, or you can also cooperate with other labs."

"If the project is approved, we can introduce new equipment. The School of Physics has many outstanding talents..."

He said a lot in a row.

In fact, applying for projects and the like are not important. The most important thing is to recruit Zhang Shuo to the School of Physics first.

Zhang Shuo has just won the Fields Medal and has become one of the most famous mathematicians in the world, but he also has a great influence in the fields of particle physics and theoretical physics.

If Zhang Shuo could be recruited to the School of Physics, wouldn't the School of Physics have an Edward Witten-like figure?
Development and influence are guaranteed for decades to come!
At this time, Tan Youming appeared at the door with a dark face. He rushed in and shouted, "Zhang Shuo, ignore them! They have bad intentions!"

"I heard everything, Xiao Dahai!"

"If you really want to work with Zhang Shuo on a project, our School of Mathematics will support you wholeheartedly. But what if you want Zhang Shuo to join the Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory for other purposes?"

"impossible!"

Xiao Hai stood up immediately. "How can we not be sincere? If we want to apply for a project together, Zhang Shuo must come to the School of Physics. Otherwise, our laboratory and a professor from the School of Mathematics will apply for a physics experiment project together..."

"That sounds awkward, doesn't it? Besides, the chances of passing are slim!"

"Tan Youming, if you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. It's very difficult to apply for such a large project."

"They are all Soochow University, so why are there schools of physics and mathematics?"

"Ula Ula~~~"

The two academicians immediately started arguing.

In the end, Tan Youming was better, after all, he was working in the High Court and had several professors to help him, and Zhang Shuo also stated that he had not considered leaving the High Court.

After Xiao Hai and his men left, Tan Youming's face turned red and he was as excited as if he had won a battle.

He also sat down and talked to Zhang Shuo about the preparations for building a mathematics center.

This is a big event for the School of Mathematics.

The Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Suzhou University, and other related departments all hope to build a mathematics center in Nanjiang Province around Zhang Shuo.

Zhang Shuo has accomplished so many research results, and his influence is definitely world-class. He has just won the Fields Award and became the youngest winner of the award.

If they could build a mathematics center around Zhang Shuo, they would see hope that the new mathematics center would develop into a world-class mathematics institution.

That is definitely much better than the Donggang Mathematics Center.

The person in charge of the Donggang Mathematics Center is just an academician of mathematics. The talents introduced there are not bad, but few of them can win international awards.

The new mathematics center, with Zhang Shuo and professors from the Higher College as its core team, has already surpassed the Donggang Mathematics Center from the start. Becoming the number one in the country is only a short-term goal.

Unfortunately, Zhang Shuo was not very interested in this. He did not want to confine himself to a mathematical center.

He wanted to be seen by others as a top scientist, not just a mathematician.

So what Zhang Shuo hopes to see is a theoretical physics research center, or a specialized experimental center. However, building a theoretical physics research center is somewhat incompatible with Fields, and it would require the approval of many people.

It is very difficult to study and develop theoretical physics.

One important reason is recognition. There is a gap between theoretical physics and technological applications. There is nothing wrong with building a theoretical physics center, but when it comes to cutting-edge experiments, investment becomes a big problem.

Zhang Shuo won the Fields scholarship. Given his fame and influence, it is not a problem for him to apply for funding in the tens of millions.

However, funding of tens of millions is still a bit too little, and it is just a drop in the bucket just to purchase high-end equipment.

So Zhang Shuo decided to be patient, think about it, and then decide what to do.

……

A week later, there was good news.

The Journal of High Energy Physics has released a new issue, and the title of the first paper is "A Model of Correlation between Electromagnetic Force and Gravitational Theory".

The first author is Zhang Shuo.

The affiliated institutions are marked as Soochow University, Institute of Advanced Mathematics, and Source Point Theory Research Office.

Tang Haiyi, Guo Ping and Liu Mingkun all signed the paper.

This is the research completed by Zhang Shuo's team, and the paper is also registered under the project supported by the Science and Technology Department.

After the paper was published, it did not quickly cause any waves, because in the international theoretical physics field, the most attention was paid to research related to "Gauge Equations of Energy and Force Fields".

Zhang Shuo's research has already taken its own path.

"Energy Force Field Gauge Equations" is also Zhang Shuo's research, but the research is aimed at particle collision experiments and does not involve any theoretical content. This is like the Yang-Mills gauge theory. Many physicists have conducted research based on the Yang-Mills gauge theory and found one direction after another.

If the direction has already been found and the theory is further deepened, it will be difficult to attract much attention.

Because theories are not necessarily correct.

The relationship between several studies is "Standard Equations of Energy and Force Field" -> "Basic Force Relationship Model" -> "Correlation Model between Electromagnetic Force and Gravitational Theory".

In other words, the "Electromagnetic Force and Gravitational Theory Correlation Model" is a further deepening of the "Basic Force Relationship Model".

Some scholars who read the paper found that the mathematical arguments in it were very brilliant, but just like "Basic Force Relation Model", brilliant mathematics and a large framework do not necessarily mean that it will be popular.

Who can guarantee that the "Basic Force Relationship Model" is correct?

The foundations are not necessarily correct, and only scholars who focus on the "Basic Force Relationship Model", that is, the source point theory, will be interested in the extended research based on the foundation.

The problem is that the development of source point theory has just begun.

Scholars in the field of theoretical physics mostly just take a look at the research and learn about it, but what is unexpected is that the research has attracted the attention of public opinion.

This is mainly because of Zhang Shuo's 'fan club'.

Now Zhang Shuo is no longer an ordinary scholar. He has many fans, and some of them have even formed a special group. Naturally, fans want to chase stars.

Zhang Shuo, how can I pursue him if he is not a star?
Many fans with high academic qualifications have been paying attention to Zhang Shuo's research results. They quickly discovered that Zhang Shuo had published a top journal paper.
"A model of the relationship between electromagnetic force and gravitational theory".

After carefully studying the paper, I found that the mathematical content was extremely complex, but some highly qualified doctoral students were able to understand the overall content.

Then, a piece of news spread in the public opinion, "Zhang Shuo has studied the mutual transformation relationship between electromagnetic force and gravitational force!"

"Gravity can be created in the future!"

……

This news, which goes against common sense in physics, quickly became a hot topic in public opinion.

Many people's first reaction to the news was...

Too fake!

Even if you have only attended middle school, you know that gravity is directly related to mass, so how can it be created?

But when the research involved Zhang Shuo, many people chose to remain silent, and some simply joined the discussion, "Is Zhang Shuo's latest research so amazing?"

"Creating gravity?"

"Electromagnetic force converted into gravitational force? This is too amazing..."

"This kind of technology is invincible."

"Anti-gravity aircraft, gravity weapons... they can all be realized in the future!"

"..."

The discussion on the Internet also spread to reality, and several professors went to the Source Point Theory Research Office.

For example, Wang Hui and Qi Zhixiang.

They kept asking about research, "Is what's said online true? Do you have this research?"

"I also read the paper, but I couldn't understand some of the theoretical physics. It was too complicated."

“Is this what research is?”

"The title seems to be..."

Tang Haiyi immediately shook his head. "Our research is a theoretical demonstration of the two forces. It creates a mathematical model of the relationship between the basic forces, not the transformation between the two forces."

He explained professionally, "First of all, basic forces cannot be converted into each other."

"We study theoretical connections, the commonalities between electromagnetic fields and gravitational fields."

"If the theory is correct, then based on the electromagnetic force field, and through some physical factors as a medium, we can study the common characteristics of the field force."

"Creating a gravitational field? Maybe..."

"We haven't started the next step of research yet, so I can't say for sure."

Tang Haiyi said it very professionally.

The mathematical model they created expresses the commonality between electromagnetic force and gravity, rather than allowing a direct transformation between the two forces.

The expression of mathematical models is also completely different from the "transformation relationship".

But, to the layman, it still sounds very similar to conversion.

Wang Hui said directly, "You've been talking for a long time, but isn't it still conversion?"

"It's based on electromagnetic force, and then involves some physical factors to create a gravitational field..."

“Isn’t it just transformation?”

"Uh~~~"

Tang Haiyi found himself unable to refute it, after all, it was impossible for him to explain the entire mathematical model.

He could only see Guo Ping.

Guo Ping pursed his lips tightly and said, "You can interpret it however you want."

He spread his hands towards Tang Haiyi and gave up.

The reactions of Wang Hui, Qi Zhixiang and others are just a microcosm of the influence of public opinion.

Many people find the connection between gravity and electromagnetic force very impressive and discuss it, but discussion aside, most people still don't believe it.

Because, it sounds fake.

Someone suddenly says that they have developed a theory to convert electromagnetic force into gravitational force. Who would believe it?
Even Wang Hui and Qi Zhixiang were only interested in the topic and did not comment on whether the theoretical research content was correct or not.

Not to mention other scholars.

At the Mathematics Center of Shuimu University, Qiu Chengwen also saw the content of the public opinion. He said to his assistant with a depressed heart, "Why is Zhang Shuo interested in theoretical physics?"

“What’s the point of these studies!”

"It sounds even more ridiculous than string theory..."

"He is a mathematical genius and should focus on mathematical research. He is only 26 years old and is destined to be remembered in history if he focuses on mathematical research. Why did he end up like Edward Witten?"

Science Foundation, Department of Mathematics and Physics.

Academician Zhou Qiang and Liang Zhenguo also discussed this issue, "Look at what the public opinion on the Internet says about that new research."

"I looked through the paper and it was true. Although I didn't understand it very well, it was about the relationship between gravity and electromagnetic force."

"The most interesting thing is that this research is still under the name of the Science and Technology Department project..."

"Theoretical physics!"

Zhou Qiang sighed and shook his head.

Liang Zhenguo also sighed, "You just got approved for the Young Elite Scientists Program, why don't you focus on mathematical research?"

"They say that geniuses who reach the extreme end of the spectrum are crazy. Zhang Shuo is still so young, and it feels like he's already going astray..."

(End of this chapter)