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Chapter 74 Research Completed, Zhang Shuo: This is what we are about to do!
Everyone, three days off.

Zhang Shuo also felt a lot more relaxed. He slept until ten o'clock in the morning, and waited until Huang Kai came back from class before he lazily climbed out of bed.

By the way, he no longer has to go to class.

The teachers of each course had already graded his grades in advance, and the only thing left was the graduation thesis.

Zhang Shuo also thought about his graduation thesis, and he felt that it still needed a mathematical topic.

For example, in the research on the Monge-Ampere equation that I studied with Luo Yongjun, I could just take out a part of my contribution and summarize it.

That level of research is definitely enough.

Zhang Shuo got out of bed, washed up, and sat down to browse his phone for a while. Then it was time to have lunch.

He and Huang Kai went to the cafeteria to have a meal together.

After leaving the cafeteria, I suddenly thought of the algorithm project at the Institute of High Energy Physics, so I went to the Quantum Research Institute.

The Quantum Institute will complete a large part of the work in the large-scale experimental deviation analysis algorithm planning project.

Of course, their work is not difficult. Most of it involves research on conventional functional frameworks and modules, which involves some parameter issues in particle collision experiments.

The latter is also a difficult point.

The part that Zhang Shuo is responsible for is the most core content. The general plan is basically in his mind, and more than half of the content reflected on paper has been completed.

This part only takes a few days to complete.

What really took time was the part that the Quantum Research Institute was responsible for. The content was not difficult, but it was very complex and fragmented. The framework functions were split up in bits and pieces, and the relationship between experimental parameters was also a bit confusing.

When Zhang Shuo entered the Quantum Research Institute, he saw Qiu Zhichao walking towards the laboratory.

When Qiu Zhichao saw Zhang Shuo, he immediately said enthusiastically, "You are here. If you don't come again, I will ask someone to call you."

"We have several plans on our side, you must take a look at them."

He said and took Zhang Shuo into the laboratory.

There were more than a dozen computers in the laboratory, and several people were busy. Some were discussing, some were drawing. When they saw Zhang Shuo walk in, they all looked over.

Qiu Zhichao briefly introduced him, "This is Zhang Shuo, a famous person in the school!"

"Excellent."

Zhang Shuo replied modestly.

Qiu Zhichao took Zhang Shuo to a computer nearby and opened a locked folder on the desktop, which contained a series of drawn algorithm framework diagrams.

"These have already been completed. We are afraid that if there is a problem with the general direction, the subsequent work will be meaningless."

Qiu Zhichao explained.

They are doing a functional split of the algorithm planning, which does not involve the most core part, but because they do not understand the entire algorithm, they can only follow the literal instructions.

So after we sit down to work on the general framework, we’re not sure whether it can meet the needs.

Zhang Shuo read it carefully.

It took about half an hour to read all the framework information, and pointed out a few minor problems along the way.

Qiu Zhichao and another researcher sat nearby and listened, taking notes seriously.

"There aren't any major problems overall, except for the few minor issues I mentioned just now..."

"Just change it."

Zhang Shuo said a few words and then started chatting with Qiu Zhichao.

Qiu Zhichao asked about his collaborative research with Agostini, "You are working on algorithms related to CP destruction signals, right?"

"Correct."

"How is the research going?"

"almost finished."

Zhang Shuo estimated the time, "It will probably take about a week." He then asked, "Professor Qiu, is there something you're asking?"

"Institute of High Energy Physics, Academician Tan Zhiming."

Qiu Zhichao mentioned a name, "Academician Tan asked us to tell you that if your research requires the detection data of Corsi superons, they can provide it directly."

"Uh~~"

Zhang Shuo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he nodded and said, "Academician Tan is a very nice person."

Qiu Zhichao said bluntly, "He may be looking forward to your research, analyzing the CP destruction signal, what if there is a discovery?"

"We also hope to make discoveries, but that is definitely not what Academician Tan wants to see."

Zhang Shuo said something that Qiu Zhichao didn't understand, then shook his head and said, "Thank Academician Tan for me. If you need data, I will definitely ask them to let me know in advance."

He was referring to the case of illustrating algorithms.

"We'll pass it on." Qiu Zhichao didn't quite understand, but agreed anyway.

"Thank you."

Zhang Shuo spoke a few more words to Qiu Zhichao and then walked out of the laboratory. He happened to meet Gao Xiaohong on the way, and Gao Xiaohong followed him for a while.

Gao Xiaohong followed along and spoke after a long while, "The application for the CP group is about to close. Are you sure you don't want to recommend me to go?"

She has made a decision, but is still hesitant. After all, joining the CP group is a good opportunity.

If you can work in the CP group, even if you don't have any research results, just doing research with the team will be enough to be promoted to full professor in a few years.

By then, she will only be around 35 years old.

A full professor at this age can be described in four words: a promising future.

An individual can rely on some achievements to be evaluated as a "such and such scholar", apply for an excellent young scholar program, and then apply for an outstanding young scholar program, and then he or she will truly embark on the "road to becoming an academician".

Of course, that's the best-case scenario.

Zhang Shuo looked at Gao Xiaohong and smiled, "Sister Xiaohong, you can also apply for it."

"kindness?"

After hearing this, Gao Xiaohong pouted and looked over.

Zhang Shuo said, "You applied, got approved, and then it would be nice to go to the capital for a vacation."

"Vacation? What does that mean?" Gao Xiaohong looked puzzled.

"I can't tell you yet, but you'll find out soon enough."

……

The holiday is over.

In the workshop on the third floor of the research institute building, Agostini stood in front of the blackboard and drew the algorithm framework diagram.

Zhang Shuo stood aside and occasionally said a few words, "Change the balance module and swap the left and right sides, otherwise the output will be inconsistent."

"It's OK to put the priority module at the top, and add an evaluation and comparison system below it." "We've studied it before, and we need to increase the coefficient. When the coefficient increases, the calculation will be more than ten times more complicated, so we must reduce the amount of calculation in the difference area..."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

“I just finished writing it!”

"This problem can be solved with just one arrow..." Agostini complained and kept making changes. It took him a long time to finally finish the painting.

The two of them stepped back to the wall and examined the framework diagram on the blackboard as a whole.

“A perfect masterpiece!”

"The calculation part is very clear, so the following work is simple. We just need to turn this part into code."

"That's all."

Zhang Shuo nodded affirmatively, and checked the system tasks by the way, and found that the progress had reached "94.322%".
This is nearly done.

All you need to do next is to write the calculation code in modules according to the framework diagram.

The signal evaluation system is modified based on the original algorithm.

Calculation requires rewriting the code.

The reason why the research has not been completed may be that problems will be encountered in the process of writing code, but as long as the direction is correct, any problems can be solved.

Kalvaher came with Liam and Elias, and as soon as they entered the workshop, they saw the structural diagram on the blackboard.

Kalvaher asked admiringly, "It seems that the rest of the work is easy. Did you two not rest?"

Agostini explained, "I can't stay here, and it's boring to wander around, so I just came here to finish the rest."

"Zhang Shuo also came yesterday, and we completed these together."

“It looks great!”

Kalvaher commented, and then asked, "So next, should we write the calculation code according to this?"

"Correct."

"So what are you waiting for?" Kalvah said, looking at Liam and Elias, "Three days of vacation is enough!"

They both nodded, "I'm fine!"

"let's start!"

Everyone has a computer, and the busy work of writing code begins.

It is not difficult to write code by dividing the modules according to the architecture diagram. Occasionally, there are some minor problems, but they can be easily solved by Zhang Shuo and Agostini.

Another five days passed.

They finally completed the code work for the calculation part, and the next two days were mainly spent on overall debugging of the algorithm.

Agostini and his team have reason to be proud.

The accuracy of the codes they wrote was very high, and some errors occurred between algorithm modules and frameworks.

It took only two days to debug such a complex algorithm, which is enough to show how high the quality of the completion is.

Zhang Shuo’s contribution is also indispensable.

During the debugging process, he encountered a very difficult problem to solve. He found that it was the logical order of the entire calculation part, because there were many algorithm packages involved and the calculation logic was relatively complicated.

When a calculation logic sequence error occurs, it is very difficult to find the problem.

Zhang Shuo checked the entire operation process of the algorithm before finally finding the problem.

The algorithm is complete, and the research task has been completed.

【Task 2】

[Research project name: Prove that the 'signal conversion analysis' method hides the CP violation signal (difficulty assessment: B). ]

【Progress: 100%.】

(The task has been completed and can be submitted.)
"submit!"

After choosing to submit the task, the system immediately refreshed a message -

【Scientific research coin +60.】

【Scientific research currency: 156. 】

"!!"

"Big bang!"

Zhang Shuo couldn't help but laugh.

Earning 60 scientific research coins at one time can be said to be a great harvest. His personal contribution is indeed very large, and he can be said to have dominated the entire research process.

After digesting the findings of his research, he looked up and found that Agostini, Kalvaher, and even Liam and Elias were not happy.

There was no sense of joy at having completed a great research project on their faces.

"what happened?"

Zhang Shuo asked doubtfully, "Isn't it already completed? Maybe we should have a celebration party?"

Agostini pursed his lips tightly and asked in a low voice, "Zhang Shuo, do you think our algorithm will be effective?"

"The algorithm was originally made to amplify the CP-violating signal, and then we discovered the signal, and it turned out, you know, to be wrong."

“Now we are trying to prove that the signal from the experimental conversion is meaningless, but it is also possible that nothing can be calculated.”

The other three also lowered their heads.

This is what they are most worried about. The algorithm that they have worked so hard to complete looks perfect.

If you cannot output "interesting" results when analyzing the test data, all your efforts will be in vain.

That's the cruelty of research.

Zhang Shuo also understood their feelings. In his previous life, every time he did a theory verification experiment, it took a long time to prepare.

After various discussions and analyses, nothing was discovered each time.

That feeling...

He recalled with a serious expression, "Bulman, when I decided to join your research, I was very confident in this research."

“Now I am more convinced that it makes sense.”

"Don't think about anything. Don't worry, don't be afraid, and don't celebrate in advance. All we need to do is find some experimental data to analyze."

“This is what we’re going to do!”

“After the results come out, it will be time to feel sad, or maybe open champagne and celebrate!”

(End of this chapter)