Research starts with PhD students

Chapter 80: The media’s hype and scholars’ curiosity: the more talented you are, the more confident you are!
The difficulty of system tasks can be evaluated by the 'number of krypton coins'.

B-level tasks require 100 to 1000 research coins.

A-level tasks require 1000 to 10000 research coins.

The existence and smoothness proof of the solution of the NS equation is one of the seven mathematical conjectures of the millennium. The difficulty level is naturally very high, and it is expected that the task requires 9000 research coins.

9000 research coins is indeed a lot.

Relying only on the 'guaranteed salary' given by the system, increasing one scientific research coin every day, and relying entirely on krypton gold to complete the research task, it will take up to 25 years.

“If you are doing research yourself, you can save a lot of time by only using research coins at key points to find directions.”

"But even if we save more, it will take several years, right?"

Zhang Shuo estimated a time.

Before the research is conducted, it is uncertain how much time it will take. It is also possible that the research method is complicated rather than the research and argumentation process.

There is no answer to this.

He shook his head and finally gave up the task. He then created a task with a lower difficulty level.

[Research project name: Regularity proof of solutions to the NS equation (difficulty assessment: A). ]

(The remaining progress requires 6000 scientific research coins.)
"give up!"

Build another one——

[Research project name: Demonstrating smooth solutions to the NS equations by considering discontinuous singularities (Difficulty assessment: A).]

(The remaining progress requires 8000 scientific research coins.)
"give up!"

Build another one——

[Research project name: Research on singularity problems of NS equations (difficulty assessment: A). ]

(The remaining progress requires 7000 scientific research coins.)
"give up……"

"—!"

He wanted to establish a branch of research related to the NS direction, but no matter how he described it, the task was very difficult.

But, if you think about it carefully, it is normal.

Whether it is "regularity argument", "considering the singularity problem to prove the smooth solution", or directly "studying the singularity problem", it is not much different from solving the NS equation problem.

The description of the NS equation problem is "proving the existence and smoothness of the solution". It sounds very complicated, but it can be described in an easy-to-understand sentence -

"Study the problem of strong solutions to equations."

A strong solution is a unique solution that exists for the equation.

The NS equation is so complicated that it is difficult to explain it from a mathematical perspective.

It is naturally very difficult to solve such an equation. It becomes a world problem to prove that the solution exists and is unique, and that the solution has continuity under specified conditions.

The biggest obstacle to the NS equation argument is the possible existence of a 'singularity'.

For example, a straight line.

If you don't know its functional expression and just see an infinitely extending line, you will never know whether there will be a sudden breakpoint or turning point at some point.

This is the problem of equation 'singularity'.

Currently, most of the research and demonstration on the smoothness of the NS equations are based on "assuming that there is no singularity" or "not considering the singularity problem", so proving the "singularity" problem will solve most of the problems of the NS equations.

“This kind of research is definitely not acceptable.”

Zhang Shuo never considered solving a world-wide mathematical problem, especially one that would take years or even decades to solve.

If you want to do mathematical research now, you should do it within your own field, or in areas that you are good at or interested in.

For example, computational mathematics?
"Yup!"

"Calculate the math!"

He immediately created a new task -

【Task 3】

[Research project name: Numerical simulation algorithm of NS equation (difficulty assessment: B). ]

【Progress: 21.051%.】

(The mission can be upgraded to A-level.)
(The task can be canceled. The current number of research coins required to cancel the task is 0.)
(The remaining progress requires 500 scientific research coins.)
"The mission can be upgraded to A-level. It should be because there is an accuracy problem in the calculation results?"

"Progress has reached 21%..."

"Previous studies are also valid for the NS equations, but the calculations simply would not produce clear results."

Zhang Shuo thought about it for a moment, then looked at the task and was immediately satisfied.

This is the research we want.

Numerical simulation is to use computer programs to find approximate solutions, so the research can also be considered as a "general algorithm for approximate solutions to the NS equations."

He had previously studied general algorithms for second-order partial differential equations, and the methodological content therein could also play a certain role in calculating approximate solutions to the NS equations. However, the effect was very small, but it also allowed the progress to reach 21%.

Now as we continue our research, the next steps become clear.

After thinking about the research content, Zhang Shuo simply stayed in the office and studied silently for an entire afternoon. He only came to his senses when it got dark and found that the progress had increased by about '0.4%'.

In just one afternoon, it increased by 0.4%.

If the research is not hindered, it can be completed in a few months.

The prerequisite is that you spend a lot of time and energy every day thinking carefully.

If you think about it this way, it’s not easy.

Zhang Shuo shook his head and took advantage of the last bit of time to go to the cafeteria to have a meal.

When he returned to the dormitory, he saw Huang Kai coming to him excitedly, "Zhang Shuo, you're finally back!"

"I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

"you are awesome!"

"The research you conducted with that European guy actually proved that it is impossible for the CP group at the Institute of High Energy to detect CP destruction signals..."

Zhang Shuo was stunned for a moment, "Even you know about this?"

Huang Kai patted his chest and said confidently, "Of course, I always pay attention to your research!"

"Look, the news!"

As he said this, he took out his cell phone, opened a page of news and handed it to Zhang Shuo.

Zhang Shuo was stunned.

Only then did I understand how Huang Kai knew that.

He left early and came back late, and never talked about his research.

Before going to the Computing Center of the Institute of High Energy Physics, even Luo Yongjun and Sun Xingli didn't know about it, let alone others.

Many domestic media have reported on this already.

The news report that Huang Kai handed over was a discussion of the information released by the Nuclear Organization Data Center. To put it bluntly, it was a translation and reprint.

This kind of orthodox reporting is hard to attract people, and not many people can read the complicated introductions.

Zhang Shuo also took out his mobile phone and searched for related content.

Many media reports centered around him personally, while some media also talked about the impact of the research on the CP group.

This is the problem of tendency.

The domestic reports and foreign reports are different.

Foreign reports tend to highlight Agostini's team and the research itself, while domestic reports tend to focus on Zhang Shuo because he is a Chinese doctoral student.

The fact that a domestic doctoral student collaborates with a famous foreign research team is attractive in itself.

The content published by Nanjiang Daily is representative: "Zhang Shuo is a doctoral student at Soochow University."

"The Agostini team is an important data group in the nuclear organization. They came to Soochow University to find Zhang Shuo for research cooperation, which shows that Zhang Shuo's academic level has reached the international level."

“This reflects the level of graduate education at SUTD.”

"Zhang Shuo is an exception, but he is not an exception. The educational level of Sudong University has already reached the world-class level. The school has always been committed to cultivating high-quality graduates and selecting elite talents."

"Internationally, Sudong University..."

The Nanjiang Daily launched a series of hype around Zhang Shuo and Soochow University, which made the media that favor Soochow University feel a little depressed.

They felt that the report in Nanjiang Daily was wrong.

Zhang Shuo studied for his undergraduate and master's degrees at Donggang University, and went to Suzhou University for his doctorate, and then quickly achieved a series of results. In this way, it is obvious that Zhang Shuo was trained by Donggang University.

But they couldn't refute it.

Should we publicly say that Zhang Shuo was trained by Donggang University and then praise the educational level of Donggang University?
At that time, netizens will definitely dig up old issues and talk about the issue of Donggang University canceling Zhang Shuo’s master’s degree.

So what if it recovers?

The matter is settled.

Donggang University revoked Zhang Shuo’s master’s degree and reopened the investigation due to pressure from online public opinion.

So, does Donggang University cultivate talents and then kill them?
These media outlets can only continue to be depressed and then find another entry point for reporting.

The best entry point is the cp group.

"The research conducted by Zhang Shuo and Agostini's team proved that it is impossible for the CP group's experiments to find CP violation signals."

"That is to say, the CP team cannot achieve the desired goal."

"After more than a decade of investment and billions of dollars, perhaps the CP team should consider suspending the experiment..."

A series of reports sparked heated discussions among the public.

Generally speaking, research in the academic field is unlikely to cause a stir in public opinion.

It’s mainly because of Zhang Shuo.

Zhang Shuo has become the protagonist of public opinion before, and his name has been linked to the "plagiarism incident" and is deeply imprinted in the hearts of many people.

Now another study has been completed, still in cooperation with an internationally renowned team, and it has been proved that the research of another team is invalid. Each point in this study can arouse heated public discussion.

Amidst all the discussion, the research seems to have been finalized.

The Physics Center of the Institute of High Energy Physics quickly refuted the rumor, mainly saying two points. The first was that Zhang Shuo's research had not been confirmed.

Second, the research of the CP group is very meaningful.

They also carried out popular science propaganda, explaining the importance of searching for baryon cp signals and mentioned the international achievements of the cp group.

At the same time, a large number of scholars came forward to explain.

Many people finally realized that the research completed by Zhang Shuo had not been confirmed.

If Zhang Shuo's research is confirmed, it will prove that the cp group cannot detect the baryon cp signal, which means that the cp group must be greatly affected.

On the contrary, the research is wrong…

It doesn't seem to have any impact.

Zhang Shuo conducted the research in collaboration with Agostini's team without spending a penny of funding, so what?
Many people immediately looked to the high-energy physics conference to be held in July.
ICHEP.

This may be the high-energy physics conference that has received the most attention among the general public.

Some media even applied in advance, hoping to interview and live broadcast the conference.

Of course, the interviewee is Zhang Shuo, and at most one more person, Agostini, or someone from the CP group.

Other scholars have nothing to see.

The live broadcast is of course also for the cooperative report of Zhang Shuo and Agostini. No one will be interested in live broadcasts of other reports.

……

After the report was transmitted to China, the academic community paid much more attention to Zhang Shuo's research.

The determination of baryon cp signals is an important research direction in the field of high energy physics.

The cp group is a large team.

There are three academicians involved, two of whom are already semi-retired, and the other is the direct person in charge, Academician Tan Zhiming.

There are dozens of researchers in the CP group.

The other staff, including equipment engineers, computer engineers, etc., number several hundred people.

The cp international cooperation group also has more than one hundred scholars.

So far, the investment in the CP research project has exceeded 1 billion yuan, and the subsequent additional investment is expected to exceed 200 million yuan.

So many people, such a huge amount of money...

If it is proved that the baryon cp signal cannot be found, the impact can be imagined.

A large group of people want to know how likely it is that the research will pass muster at the conference.

They are so curious.

This is when the importance of influence becomes apparent.

If the research was done by Zhang Shuo alone, no one would care about it now, and no one would believe that the research was correct.

Agostini is a top data expert, and the research done by his team is different.

No matter how crazy the result is, there will be people who believe it.

That day, Gao Xiaohong came to the computer room. She came because she knew Zhang Shuo was there.

She stood beside Zhang Shuo with a complicated expression, "I finally understand why you objected to my joining the CP group."

Her mood was indeed complicated.

I thought……

It turned out that I was overthinking it, but Zhang Shuo was doing it for his own good after all.

She shook her head and continued, "What do you think is the probability that your research is correct?" Then she added, "Many people asked me to ask you this."

She picked up her phone and showed Zhang Shuo the group chat.

Zhang Shuo laughed out loud when he heard it.

He stared at Gao Xiaohong and said, "Sister Xiaohong, you should ask others. If you let me say it's 100% certain."

“I’m very confident about research!”

Gao Xiaohong suddenly realized, who would not have confidence in their own research?

The more talented you are, the more confident you are!
"Our report will definitely pass the review, so I initially suggested that you not join the CP group."

Zhang Shuo and Gao Xiaohong talked for a few more words and then continued their research. Research must be done step by step.

In one week, the progress increased by 2.97%.

This speed is a bit slow.

Zhang Shuo felt that time was very slow, and he missed the feeling of doing research with Luo Yongjun.

“Perhaps, we still need someone to collaborate on research together?”

"Computational mathematics..."

He turned his head and looked at Luo Yongjun.

Luo Yongjun was very anxious. He couldn't sit still and kept walking back and forth in the room.

Sometimes, I would stop and laugh foolishly.

Zhang Shuo looked a little confused. He asked worriedly, "Teacher Luo, what are you doing?"

"I'm so excited..."

"Excited? Why?"

"You do not know?"

Luo Yongjun walked over quickly, with his hands firmly on the table. "The next issue of Annals of Mathematics is coming, and our paper will be published soon!"

"Isn't it tomorrow?"

"It's only tomorrow!"

"Uh~~~"

“It will be published tomorrow!”

Luo Yongjun continued to pace, then sat down and tried to remain calm, but soon stood up again and walked out the door. "I'm going to the Science and Technology Department and talk to Gao Ming for a few more words."

“It works!”

He walked to the door, turned his head and showed his white teeth, "Every time I talk to him for a few words, I feel very calm."

"Uh~~"

Zhang Shuo was stunned for a long time, and finally sighed, "Director Gao, I'm really sorry to trouble you..."

(End of this chapter)