Technology invades the modern world

Chapter 153 Only Geniuses Matter, Background Doesn't Matter (4k)

"Professor Shu?"

Dean Qian naturally knew who this was.

Shu Xingbei was transferred from Zhejiang University to Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1931 to teach as a physics lecturer, while Dean Qian was admitted to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1929.

Although he wasn't a direct professor, Dean Qian had still attended his classes.

Bi Dexian nodded and said, "That's right."

If it's just a simple replica of the SCR-584, I'm confident I can do it.

After all, we introduced the Russian SON-9 a few years ago, which was a modified version of the SCR-584.

We may not be able to meet the SCR-584 standard in terms of materials and circuit manufacturing, but with this information, I believe we can still build a radar that is very similar to the SON-9.

We will make further improvements gradually.

But this one is definitely not the SCR-584, at least not the original SCR-584. It is a 584 that has been improved based on a lot of cutting-edge radar knowledge. I am not sure how long it will take to restore it.

Another crucial point is that it involves a significant amount of automation and control theory, and even cutting-edge electronic engineering. Considering all these factors, Professor Shu is the best candidate.

On the one hand, Bi Dexian genuinely felt that Professor Shu was the best candidate; on the other hand, he sensed that this place, besides being full of vitality, was also "safe" enough.

He hoped to break away from his current work at the Qingdao Institute of Oceanography, which involved applied physics research on fish school echo detection—a field that was neither closely related to Shu Xingbei's expertise nor particularly practically useful.

Replicating this cutting-edge radar system called SCR-584, which has actually been modified into something unknown, would undoubtedly be much more meaningful.

Of course, what he said was only half true and half false.

As a PhD who once worked in the new product prototyping department of America Radio Corporation, how could he not understand electrical engineering?

"You know, although I am an expert in the field of radar, Professor Shu is the expert among experts."

Especially since this is the other party's most advanced technology, we need the best people to control the progress.

"My expertise is too narrow; Professor Shu would be more suitable than me," Bi Dexian said decisively and righteously.

The world has never lacked geniuses, and Peter Thiel, who was able to go all the way to Caltech to obtain his doctorate in that turbulent era, was certainly a genius.

Dean Qian, who earned his double doctorates in mathematics and aerospace eight years earlier than him, was an even more brilliant genius.

Shu Xingbei also belongs to this category of even more talented geniuses.

Of course, rumors about him being Einstein's assistant only exist in the realm of gossip and marketing.

In 31, Shu Xingbei went to the University of Berlin for a year of advanced studies, where he studied under Max von Laue, a pioneer of quantum mechanics.

Given his status, it would have been virtually impossible for him to serve as Einstein's assistant in his later years, when Einstein's assistants were all physicists or mathematicians.

Furthermore, in the later compilation and publication of "Einstein Papers," there are no archival records about Shu Xingbei indicating any connection between the two parties.

Upon hearing Bi Dexian's words, Dean Qian pondered for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll make the arrangements right away. You need to get started on your end as soon as possible."

Bi Dexian nodded and said, "Of course, when we do work, people wait for things to happen, how can we let things wait for people!"

"Dean Qian, please share your thoughts."

In the secret meeting room of Area 51, only three people are allowed to hold meetings.

Dean Qian was the lowest-ranking among them, but he was also the most important.

"This series of books brought back by the white horse is of great significance to our basic sciences."

I heard about a book like this from people at MIT when I was working at the Jet Propulsion Center.

I wanted to borrow it, but the Ministry of National Defense didn't issue me a security clearance.

According to rumors, no one except white people could access that set of books.

The fact that Bai Ma was able to get that set of books is a real lifesaver for us.

My current plan is to translate the contents into Chinese and place them in the library of Area 51 for researchers there to borrow.

The contents about microwave circuits, circuit design, and signal processing principles were very helpful to Huang Kun and Xie Xide.

Volume 15, for example, covers the physical principles, manufacturing processes, and applications of crystal diodes in microwave circuits.

Because both detectors and mixers are key components of wartime radar receivers.

Like the microwave mixer in Volume 16, which mainly describes the design and operating principle of microwave mixers, relying on crystal diodes for signal frequency conversion, it is often used in radar receivers and was very helpful for them to improve the Panda brand radio.

This was also very helpful in the calculators they made, and in replicating the Raspberry Pi.

At that time, China was short of resources, and when Panda brand radios became popular in the Soviet bloc, they generated huge economic benefits.

Even pandas can be sold in France.

This is undoubtedly a huge encouragement to China.

The most important task of the semiconductor industry in Area 51 is to replicate the Raspberry Pi, but in the process of replicating the Raspberry Pi, some derivative technological products also need to play a full role, namely, generating revenue.

Because of the existence of Raspberry Pi, Chinese researchers naturally considered a question: why can't we make portable electronic calculators?

A small electronic calculator that only requires addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—this is a product that is currently unavailable anywhere else in the world.

The first electronic calculator won't be available until next year, the ANITA Mark VIII in England. This 15-kilogram calculator is far from portable.

The portable calculator was the Casio Mini from Casio in 1967.

But by this time, China had already found the technical points needed to manufacture small electronic calculators.

We won't say we've conquered it, but at least we have a direction.

Especially when the outside world was still using cold cathode tubes for digital displays, China had already found LED diode displays.

For the miniaturization of electronic calculators, LED diodes have an overwhelming advantage over cold cathode tubes.

Currently, not only in China, but even in Europe and America, companies don't have the idea of ​​launching a new model every year.

Huaguo never intended to iterate on the Panda radio every year, but rather to release a new model only after making significant enough changes.

I never imagined that changing the color or the skin would make it a new model.

People in this era are still too simple and honest.

In China's semiconductor research group, most of the staff are focused on the development of small calculators, while a small number are working on the optimization and iteration of transistor radios.

Dean Qian continued, “Like Volume 8, Microwave Circuit Principles; Volume 9, Microwave Transmission Circuits; Volume 10, Waveguide Handbook; Volume 17, Component Circuits; Volume 18, Vacuum Tube Amplifiers, and so on.”

Almost every volume was of great help to us.

It's like suddenly having a complete set of textbooks that cover almost all current physics majors.

Its completeness is of great benefit even to experts in the semiconductor field.

In addition, I suggest that this set of books be used as a model for textbooks in relevant majors in universities across the country.

8、10、15、18这四卷能够作为电子工程的教材，12、13卷能够作为通信工程的教材，1、2卷能够作为雷达工程的教材，其他也能用作后续研究生课程或者补充读物。

These 28 volumes of textbooks can be used by a select group of top students to complete the entire course within their four-year undergraduate program. These students will then be able to directly enter the workforce in Area 51 after graduation.

Is it really that difficult to study 28 volumes of material in four years of undergraduate studies? Dean Qian knew it was difficult, but in his view, geniuses have to be this good. If you're not this good, what makes you a genius?

In four years, they learned what others might not learn in twelve years.

After you finish learning, come and put it into practice. Don't waste time outside. Come directly to Area 51 to receive the most cutting-edge semiconductor practice in the world, even more advanced than America's.

"No problem, this part of the work is important, but not urgent. My suggestion is to wait a few years."

Baima just gave us these 28 volumes, and we immediately updated the relevant textbooks for universities across the country. Once the news gets out, Baima will likely be suspected immediately.

Revising the textbooks isn't something that needs to be rushed.

After the other party finished speaking, Dean Qian immediately realized, "I was too hasty."

"However, we cannot neglect the cultivation of talent."

Talent development must not be interrupted.

I believe we should hold a nationwide exam to select talent.

There are no other tests, only math and physics. Those who pass will be trained in Area 51 using these 28 textbooks as a template.

"And what about the ingredients?" another man asked.

"What does it matter what the ingredients are? Once it's in, it can't get out, so the ingredients don't matter anymore."

As long as they are talented, their background doesn't matter.

"We are absolutely certain that not a single bird will be able to fly away from here," the man declared definitively.

Area 51 is also divided into different areas.

These people from the radio factory can't really be considered Area 51 in the strict sense; they're more like the outer perimeter, and they still have some contact with the urban area of ​​Panzhihua.

Those who come into contact with Raspberry Pi are inside the innermost circle, completely isolated from the outside world.

The entire venue was carefully selected.

Standing on the high ground, you can overlook the entire interior; there are people working in three shifts keeping watch from above.

Upon hearing this, Dean Qian asked, "Under what pretext?"

"It's a joint training program with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Originally, most of the experts here were from the Academy of Sciences, and a small number came from universities. Isn't this supposed to be a joint training program?" the man said.

The two nodded.

Another man hesitated and asked, "What about Yanjing?"

"I'll take care of things in Yanjing."

This is a talent selection process. Those selected are not here to enjoy a life of luxury, but to endure hardship.

Once you enter this gate, as described in the Water Margin, it's like suddenly breaking the golden rope and snapping the jade lock.

However, it is not the tide that comes from the Qiantang River, but the tide that comes from the Jinsha River. Only today do I realize who I am.

"When they arrive, their parents can only receive letters that have gone through layers of verification to let them know they're safe. This place is no good." The man sighed again after saying this.

In this day and age, there are too many things we are not in control of our own lives.

This applies to them as well as to the development of nuclear weapons and satellites.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Dean Qian then thought of Shu Xingbei.

He didn't know about Shu Xingbei's current situation before, but after Bi Dexian mentioned it, he made a special effort to find out that the other party's recent situation was not very good.

After returning to Zhejiang University from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, I didn't stay at Zhejiang University for long before being transferred to Qingdao.

Going from Shanghai Jiao Tong University to Zhejiang University was a form of exile, and going from Zhejiang University to Qingdao was also a form of exile.

Since the composition is not important, it shouldn't be a big problem to transfer Shu Xingbei over.

Finally, Dean Qian broke the silence in the room:

"The last point is the design scheme of the SCR-584 radar."

Dean Bi Dexian is right, this is an optimized version of the plan.

I found out as soon as I received it.

Because the timestamp on the seal is 1950.
The information returned showed that different parts of the paper were different.

Some of the paper looked very old, with a distinct old paper smell. The other party guessed that the smell came from the archives storing the paper for too long. Although they would treat it with anti-mold agents regularly, the smell would still linger.

However, one part of it was missing; it was clearly new paper, and its style was completely different from the other parts.

The different types of paper that are specifically marked are all modifications based on the original SCR-584.

It even includes experimental data from the improved SCR-584.

This part must have been infiltrated by the white horse.

The latter is Larry King's supplementary explanation.

"Let Bi Dexian's side take charge of starting the imitation."

Let's build our version of the SCR-584 first.

The war in the south is getting intense. Although we won't be involved ourselves, we still need to provide them with some good goods.

The SCR-584 from the US is quite a generous gift this time.

I read in the report that the improved SCR-584 has automatic positioning and anti-electronic interference capabilities.

The same strategy applies: without revealing the White Horse, create something different from the SCR-584.

Dean Qian, please remember this point when you assign tasks.

For us, the white horse is far more important than anything else.

"clear."

Dean Qian concluded by saying, "Dean Bi Dexian hopes to transfer Shu Xingbei to participate in the SCR-584 project. He believes that Shu Xingbei is more qualified than him to serve as the main person in charge of this project."

The man's gaze was sharp as he stared directly at the other person. "This is not a good situation."

He had heard of this name before; Su Buqing had pleaded with him on his behalf.

There are just too many of these kinds of things; there's simply no way to manage them all.

"Okay, I understand. I'll try my best to arrange it."

"Can he die? If so, then he can die and come here under a different identity."

After thinking for a moment, Dean Qian said, "Should we have Bi Dexian write him a letter?"

"Okay, show me the letter later. If there are no problems, give it to him. If he's willing to come, then let's arrange for him to fake his death."

Be prepared to never have any contact with your family again. Once you're here, everything else can be sorted out for him.

To my dear brother Xingbei:
It's been a long time since we last met, and I miss you dearly. Recently, I've been working on cutting-edge technology research in the southwestern border region.

We are well aware of your profound knowledge and remarkable achievements in physics and mathematics. At this critical juncture for our nation, we urgently need your talent and wisdom to contribute to this great undertaking.

However, you are currently in a delicate situation, which deeply worries us. To ensure your safety and the smooth progress of your research, you may need to feign death to escape this situation. Although this is inappropriate, it is a necessary expedient measure, and we hope you will understand.

The base has a tranquil environment and advanced equipment. You will surely be able to realize your great ambitions here and make new contributions to the country's scientific and technological cause.

This letter concerns a matter of great importance; we hope you will consider it carefully. We await your reply.

(End of this chapter)