Research starts with PhD students

Chapter 210: Going against common sense? This is great research!

"When you hear 'artificially created gravity', it might sound a bit sci-fi."

“But imagine…”

Zhang Shuo paced at the front, then turned around and said, "There are four major categories of physics: electromagnetic force, gravitational force, strong force, and weak force. Obviously, we can use electricity and magnetism, and the application of electromagnetic force is also the foundation of human technology."

"Electromagnetic force is indispensable in every aspect of life. Even signal transmission uses electromagnetic waves."

"Electromagnetic waves and electromagnetic fields are also ubiquitous in the universe, and so is gravity."

Zhang Shuo paused for a moment before continuing, "I think the four fundamental forces can be divided into two categories. One is electromagnetic force and gravitational force, and the other is strong force and weak force. The latter are microscopic forces, while the former are macroscopic forces."

"Of course, this is definitely wrong, because the electromagnetic force has a great influence on microscopic particles, but what is important is that it can be reflected on the macroscopic level."

"So let's think about this question. Since both electromagnetic force and gravity are ubiquitous in the universe and can be seen macroscopically, why can't we create gravity?"

In the conference room, the researchers looked at each other.

If someone else said this, they would definitely sneer and ignore it.

Both gravity and electromagnetic force are macroscopic, but gravity is the distortion of space caused by large mass, and electromagnetic force is a general term for electric force and magnetic force.

The basic logic of the two is completely different.

Even middle school students are aware of the principles of electricity generation. The most basic one is that metal conductors cut magnetic lines of force, which naturally generates electricity.

What about gravity?
Gravity is the distortion of space caused by massive objects.

If gravity is artificially created, it means that the artificially controlled space has been distorted, which sounds more like space technology rather than simple gravity.

Several people thought so in their hearts, but they did not say it out loud because the speaker was Zhang Shuo, who was the project leader and a recognized top mathematician and physicist.

What Zhang Shuo said even made some people doubt their own cognition.

Gravity, can it be created?
Could it be that Einstein was wrong and gravity is not caused by the distortion of space?
Or, is gravity also a field force similar to electromagnetic force?

Zhang Shuo didn't know what other people were thinking, but he also knew that most people were skeptical.

That doesn't matter either.

The most important thing now is to conduct experimental verification. As long as the experiment can be carried out normally, it doesn't matter whether the experimenters believe it or not. He immediately talked about the experimental problems, "Our research is based on the 'mathematical connection between electromagnetic force and gravity'."

"This is a theoretical achievement of the Origin Point Theory Research Office, and it is an extension of the mechanical relationship based on the basic relationship model."

"Our current experiment is to verify the theoretical results, and in the experimental direction, we need more precise control and detection..."

He spoke seriously.

Control and detection sound like two different issues, but they are actually the same thing. Only more precise control over particles can lead to higher detection accuracy.

"Our experimental control is the most important direction. One is magnetic field control, which ensures that the parameters are more precise."

"The other side is particle control and the calculation of particle energy levels."

"At the center of the equipment, a lot of control tests are needed to check the parameters..."

In the middle of his explanation, Zhang Shuo also turned on the screen behind him, which showed the design of the experiment and many prepared pictures.

These are all directly related to the experimental setup.

The experimental work still needs to be done by the project team. No matter how capable he is, he is just one person, and his main job is still theoretical research. When it comes to equipment, testing technology, high-precision control, etc., it still requires professional talents within the project team to be responsible.

For example, the detection of a certain precise parameter involves high-precision equipment, the connection between the equipment and the main experimental device, as well as electronic control, data transmission and other issues.

These tasks are very professional and must be handled by professionals.

Zhang Shuo is the project leader. He is mainly responsible for leading the direction, determining the main framework of the experiment, solving theoretical basis problems and making important decisions, etc.

This is the case with every large-scale research project. The person in charge is generally not responsible for the front-line experimental work, but only provides a general framework. The rest is completed by professional researchers and engineers.

After Zhang Shuo gave a detailed explanation, he made a brief summary, "Personally, I am very much looking forward to the experiment."

"If we can complete the theoretical verification, we will have established the connection between electromagnetism and gravity."

"I believe each of you knows what this research achievement represents. Can it be described as great?"

"It is not only great for research, but also for the advancement of physics. It can also lead to the development of cutting-edge technology. Its importance is beyond doubt."

"I am very confident in the experimental research and the project. I hope everyone can cheer up and complete this great research with me!"

……

The meeting is over.

Those researchers who had just learned the main direction of the experiment had mixed feelings.

Zhang Dawei and Fan Youwei walked together. They were originally experimental researchers at the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. When they knew that Zhang Shuo's project was recruiting, they came to try their luck. Unexpectedly, they were both hired.

Zhang Dawei walked out of the laboratory building, then turned around and asked, "Do you think it's reliable? What Professor Zhang Shuo said..."

"Director...should be reliable, right?"

Director is what the project team members call Zhang Shuo. He has officially served as the director of the Electromagnetic Laboratory and is also the overall person in charge of the project.

Fan Youwei's tone was obviously uncertain.

“It goes against common sense.”

Zhang Dawei didn't know what he was feeling. "If someone else said the same thing, I would hit him in the face with my physics textbook, but Professor Zhang Shuo..."

He smiled bitterly as he spoke, "Even if it goes against common sense... maybe he is right?"

"Science develops by constantly challenging authority, but... the challenge now seems a little too great."

Fan Youwei shook his head and said, "Engineer Zhang, don't think too much. We joined the project to do experiments, not to study theoretical problems. Just do the experiments according to what the director said."

"Right."

Zhang Dawei nodded slightly.

Zhang Dawei and Fan Youwei thought so, and several other researchers had similar ideas. They felt that the content of the experiment challenged common sense in physics.

Actively create gravity?
It really sounds too sci-fi.

But as Zhang Shuo said, if the research can really lead to a discovery, it will definitely be a major historic achievement.

That would be a physical discovery that would shock the world, and it might also bring about technology that is ahead of its time, and it would also allow humans to have a deeper understanding of gravity.

On the other hand, Xue Baikun found Zhang Shuo to report on the equipment stability test. After the report, Xue Baikun and Zhang Shuo talked about the main direction of the experiment, in simple terms, what the experimental process is like.

As an expert in the field of high-precision detection research, Xue Baikun also needs to know more information in order to better complete the relevant preparatory work.

Zhang Shuo explained it in detail and also mentioned the difficulties of the experiment.

One is control.

The control of all aspects must be more precise in order to achieve more precise detection, and more precise detection can find the correlation signals between electromagnetic force and gravity.

The second is other influences.

"From a theoretical perspective, the biggest concern is whether the experimental process will cause the microscopic force field of particles."

"Electromagnetic force is not just macroscopic, it also has a great effect at the microscopic level. The same is true for gravity. Even though gravity has a small effect on microscopic particles, the effect does exist."

"If the external electromagnetic field affects the microscopic particles, the data will become very inaccurate."

Xue Bokun asked doubtfully, "You mean the influence between particles?"

What they used in their experiment was a particle beam, either a proton beam or a neutron beam, and there was no influence of electrons, so the influence of gravity would occur between the particles, and the influence of electromagnetic force might also appear at the same time.

Zhang Shuo nodded slightly.

Xue Bokun thought about it doubtfully and asked, "Director, are you worried that the particle beam will become unstable?"

“There are factors in this regard.”

This time Zhang Shuo nodded heavily. He did have related concerns. Even if the experiment did not involve strong force or weak force, the force field would affect all particles.

The field force generated by the particles affects the pipeline material and explosions may occur.

Of course, the possibility of an explosion is definitely much smaller than that of intensive research.

But no matter how small the possibility is, it is still possible.

If you think about Murphy's Law, experimental safety is a big issue.

This is also a point that must be paid attention to.

Xue Baikun suddenly said, "I don't know much about theories, but from an experimental point of view, why don't we use stable elements for research, but particle beams?"

"If we use stable elements for experiments, detection will become easier. At the same time, controllability will be stronger, and the experiment will be more stable, right?"

Xue Baikun's tone was uncertain because he did not understand the theoretical principles.

Zhang Shuo was indeed stunned after hearing this. He stood up and paced, thinking carefully for a long time, and found that he was trapped in the "cognitive impairment" brought about by experience and knowledge.

All previous experiments have used particle beams as research objects.

Experiments in previous lives used particles, high-energy physics experiments used particles, and the research objects of strong-force splitting experiments are also particles.

Xue Baikun's "layman" words directly hit the point. To study the relationship between electromagnetic force and gravity, it is not necessary to use microscopic particles as research objects.

Single element substances are also possible!

There are many benefits to studying single-element substances. They can easily control the heating of the substance to the required ionic state, and the phenomenon will be clearer.

Single-element substances are more stable, easier to control, and produce clearer data signals.

One word wakes up the dreamer!
"Yes, that's absolutely right!"

"There should be single-element matter, not particle beams." Zhang Shuo nodded vigorously. "Professor Xue, your words have enlightened me!"

"Previous research subjects have always been particle beams, so subconsciously I think we should still use particle beams. In fact, heating a single element substance to an ion state can also achieve the same effect as long as the energy intensity is stably controlled."

“Of course, there are disadvantages, for example, because the signal is not clear, it is difficult to detect.”

"But, considering the advantages, we have to give it a try!"

This is also the only disadvantage of single-element matter compared to particle beams.

If the research object is a particle beam, the data will be clearer because the particles are relatively single, and even very weak gravitational signals can be detected.

Single-element matter will be affected by many internal factors, so it requires a clearer gravitational signal to be determined.

But no matter what, single-element substances are also the preferred objects because they are easy to control, safe and stable, etc. If the signal is clearer, it can naturally be measured.

After making the decision, Zhang Shuo and Xue Baikun conducted an analysis together and quickly found three experimental subjects - nitrogen, lithium and iron.

Nitrogen is the most abundant element in the air and one of the most stable gas elements. Its advantages lie in its stability and overall immunity to electromagnetic fields.

The latter two are metal elements and will be affected by electromagnetic fields.

The advantage of lithium is that it is easier to control because it can easily enter the ionic state and can meet experimental requirements as long as it is continuously heated.

The advantage of iron is its stability, but its disadvantage is also obvious. Its boiling point is too high, so it is relatively difficult to control.

……

After determining the research object, the project team proceeded with experimental preparations in an orderly manner.

Zhang Shuo participated in a lot of experimental preparation work, which was relatively easy. He was mainly responsible for controlling the direction of the experiment, and most of the work was done by others.

On this day, he received a conference invitation from the Institute of High Energy Physics.

The Institute of High Energy Physics and the Nuclear Organization jointly organized an international conference on the study of chaotic force fields in high energy physics at the Daya Bay Conference Center.

As the name suggests, the main content of the conference is about the new physical phenomenon, the chaotic force field.

After the Institute of High Energy Physics confirmed the existence of the chaotic force field phenomenon, international physics has been conducting various researches.

The CP group of the nuclear organization also used strong magnetic interference in hyperon decay experiments to create a chaotic force field that affects the movement of hyperons. They also conducted various experiments and data studies.

The research is aimed at chaotic force fields, that is, what the force fields are and how they affect the movement of particles.

The basis of many theoretical studies is the energy force field gauge theory, and experimental research is more important at the current stage. Only with more discoveries can various theoretical studies be derived.

The main direction of the current meeting is to summarize experimental findings and explore theoretical content, hoping to gain more understanding of the chaotic force field phenomenon and clarify the next research direction.

Zhang Shuo is an important discoverer of the chaos force field and also completed the normative theory of energy force field.

He will naturally be invited to the meeting and will be the most important participant.

(End of this chapter)