From top student in college to scientific research powerhouse

Chapter 111 Completely convinced, the qualities of a super genius!

The main auditorium of the center.

Zhang Minghao stood on the podium and began to write earnestly on the whiteboard.

The area around the podium was packed with onlookers. Some people who couldn't see from the back simply moved a chair over to stand on and watch.

After the afternoon reports concluded, the time was relatively relaxed and free, and many people who had heard the news came to see what was going on.

Zhu Bingkun, Cui Ji, and others who were originally in the lecture hall couldn't squeeze in.

Chen Shuai arrived early, but when he saw Zhu Bingkun, he didn't try to squeeze in. Instead, he started talking about what had just happened.

"Singular color point equation?" Xue Kun immediately understood. "I saw Zhang Minghao studying this equation at noon. He actually found an independent solution set?"

"It sounds like..."

Chen Shuai was somewhat uncertain. He had no idea about Fang Yongsheng's team's research, nor did he know what the singular characteristic equation was.

Xue Kun glanced toward the podium, but found his view completely blocked by the crowd. He shook his head and said, "I don't know anything else. He studied it for a little while and then lay down to rest."

"Just a little while?"

A person who had just walked by suddenly stopped in his tracks. "Professor Xue, you're saying he only studied it for a short while? But he found an independent solution set!"

Is that right?

The man exclaimed in surprise, "Of course it's true, otherwise how could we have this situation? Xu Bin and the others just couldn't stand it, and they seem to have left some sarcastic comments about Zhang Minghao."

The people around were all surprised.

Fang Yongsheng's team's research has had a great impact; it can be said to be the most outstanding research on metamaterials.

The strange color point equations they devised are also very interesting.

The independent solution set interval of that system of equations consists of several function expressions, making it quite difficult to solve.

A little while at noon...

"How did you do that?" Cui Ji asked, bewildered. "Are you trying to find another independent solution set interval?"

"That sounds even more outrageous..."

Cui Ji said, "If it can really be done, I don't know what to say. It's a pity that this talent is used in physics."

Everyone else nodded in agreement.

Most people just came to watch the spectacle. They are all professional scholars; mathematics and physics are closely related, and they naturally have expertise in solving equations and systems of equations.

Therefore, most people are still not optimistic about finding another independent solution set interval on the spot.

That's really too difficult.

Xu Bin, Cao Jiankun, and others also didn't believe it; they felt the matter was too outrageous. They thought it would be remarkable to find an independent solution set interval.

Even if the other party can find an independent solution set interval in an hour, it doesn't mean they can quickly find a second one; otherwise, what is the point of their research?
However, Zhang Minghao spoke with absolute certainty and even came directly to the lecture hall.

All they could do was watch carefully.

Zhang Minghao ignored his surroundings and devoted himself to solving the system of equations. He first wrote down the system of equations and then continued writing below it.

He didn't write a derivation, a calculation, or a transformation; he just wrote down an equation, thought for a moment, and then wrote down the next equation.

The people in the front row were all completely baffled.

They saw that Zhang Minghao had written several formulas in a row, but there seemed to be no connection between them.

Many people try to understand it, but find that they just can't.

"I don't understand, what is he writing?"

"Did you skip steps? Or are you just writing randomly? The first equation doesn't seem to have anything to do with the system of equations itself, does it?"

"Me too, I didn't even understand the first step..."

"I also do not understand."

No one around could understand it, but many people still looked at it carefully.

Below are several more examples. Some seem to have a relationship, but the connection is very small, while others are completely unrelated.

Zhang Minghao kept writing like this, line after line, until he reached the end of one side of the whiteboard, then moved a little to the right and started writing from top to bottom again.

Outside the crowd, Xue Kun inquired with others and learned the details.

"A bet? An apology?"

He suddenly became a little worried.

Given Zhang Minghao's personality, is he the type of person who would admit defeat and apologize?

Xue Kun also squeezed into the crowd.

Zhu Bingkun always emphasized that he was strong and robust, but in reality, he was just big; Xue Kun was the one who was truly strong and robust.

He called out a few times, "Make way, let me see!" He moved a few steps and quickly squeezed into the first row.

Of course, it was also related to the fact that he was Xue Kun. Everyone else knew that Xue Kun was Zhang Minghao's mentor, so they simply gave in because they couldn't get a chance.

Xue Kun squeezed to the front row and started watching Zhang Minghao's solution process.

Like everyone else, he couldn't understand it at all.

However, Xue Kun wasn't there to see the solution; he came to see Zhang Minghao. He found that Zhang Minghao was working on the solution very seriously, appearing calm and composed, and didn't seem to be trying to fool anyone.

"Stablize!"

Based on his understanding of Zhang Minghao, he either genuinely had the ability to find an independent solution set, or he had other ideas.

In short, there's nothing to worry about.

Xue Kun didn't leave. He stood there watching, especially Cao Jiankun, Xu Bin, and the others, thinking that if a fight really broke out, he could help.

Fang Yongsheng walked in discreetly at the entrance of the lecture hall.

He came specifically because he heard about the 'betting incident'.

"Is it possible to find another independent solution set interval?"

"In a short time, it's simply impossible!"

This was Fang Yongsheng's judgment based on his knowledge. He had certainly studied the singular color point equation carefully and knew just how difficult it was to find the interval of independent solution sets.

Some people who couldn't squeeze in noticed Fang Yongsheng and came over out of curiosity.

Fang Yongsheng sat steadily and said with a smile, "Don't misunderstand, Zhang Minghao and I have no conflict."

"The difference in our views on the research is normal. He thinks that the singular color point equation can easily find other independent solution intervals, but we don't think so."

"It doesn't matter if he doesn't find it, as long as he admits that our research is correct."

Fang Yongsheng put on a magnanimous appearance, but that was not what he really thought.

Even if the other party doesn't apologize, he has already won.

Then, I'll be able to vent my anger and save face a little.

As for whether the other party can find it...

impossible!
Fang Yongsheng had a judgment in mind: the independent solution set intervals of the third and fourth groups might exist, but finding them would be extremely difficult.

Even if the other party has a high level of mathematical ability, it only took them an hour to find an independent solution set interval. How long will it take for the second one?

One hour is definitely not enough!
Even if it only takes two hours, how much patience can people have to wait?
If he can't solve it in a short time, most people will leave, and Zhang Minghao will have already lost half the battle.

Some people are already getting impatient, and some of the onlookers in the front row have already come out.

But their frustration wasn't due to the time; it was because even squeezing into the front row, they couldn't understand anything, and those in the back started discussing, "It doesn't look very good..."

"I even suspect he's just writing nonsense. Is he trying to solve a problem? Does he even know math? It makes absolutely no sense."

"This kind of shot also requires computer assistance, right? Is he just stalling for time?"

After listening to it for a while, Fang Yongsheng became even more confident.

Zhu Bingkun and Chen Shuai felt differently; they both became somewhat worried.

Others, like Cui Ji, were also slightly worried, hoping that Zhang Minghao could create a miracle.

Even from a neutral perspective, if someone challenges the authority of a senior academician, it can become a topic of discussion.

As time passed, many people left the stage, but instead of leaving immediately, they went to the back to find seats.

There was only one group of people around the podium, including Xu Bin, Cao Jiankun, and Xue Kun, who were also waiting attentively.

Zhang Minghao had already filled more than half of the whiteboard when he suddenly exclaimed, "I've got it!"

After saying that, he continued writing.

A single, simple tone seemed to drown out the entire audience, drawing a swarm of people from the front to gather around.

Fang Yongsheng's heart clenched.

Xu Bin and Cao Jiankun watched, completely baffled as to why Zhang Minghao had said that.

Got it?

What happened?

Their eyes widened immediately as they saw Zhang Minghao write out a series of functions, enclosed in curly braces.

After he finished writing, he turned around with a big smile, showed the function set to the surroundings, and said to Xu Bin, "Professor, please look!" "This is the third independent solution set interval!"

"You can verify the calculation."

He finished speaking and stepped off the stage.

A large group of people immediately looked at that function group.

Everyone knew what Zhang Minghao was talking about, but how could the calculation be verified on the spot?

Xu Bin, Cao Jiankun, and others were completely unprepared and were at a loss for what to do, because the verification required computer assistance.

If you do the calculation manually, it might not be as fast as the other party solving it.

Fang Yongsheng walked over from behind, his face full of disbelief; everything had gone beyond his expectations.

He said to Xu Bin and the others, "It's settled! It's settled now!"

Let's calculate it together!

After saying that, he muttered to himself, "I just don't believe it..."

He no longer cared about maintaining his composure.

The issue now is not whether he's angry or not, but that Zhang Minghao has found a third independent solution set interval, which has shattered his understanding of the difficulty of solving equations.

He couldn't believe it, and he simply couldn't believe it.

Just like an ordinary person who hears that someone can quickly calculate five-digit multiplication, their subconscious thought is fake.

Did you use a calculator?

Did you already know the result? Is that why you were able to calculate it mentally?
The singular color point equation is their research topic, so of course the other party cannot solve it in advance. How could they possibly do that?
Xu Bin, Cao Jiankun, and the others immediately realized what was happening and began to divide the work and calculate.

Everyone else in the auditorium waited patiently; some were so hungry they didn't even go to the cafeteria, all hoping to see the results as soon as possible.

About twenty minutes later, I noticed that Cao Jiankun and Xu Bin looked dejected, as did the others who participated in the calculation.

They didn't even want to continue calculating.

The third independent solution set interval found by Zhang Minghao not only had correct verification results, but even the edge calculations were very accurate.

"How can this be!"

"How exactly did he calculate that? Is our equation really that easy?"

The group of people all looked surprised and confused.

Fang Yongsheng did the same; he stared at the whiteboard Zhang Minghao had written on, carefully examining it from beginning to end.

He can not understand.

How was the independent solution set interval found in this way?
He encountered something incomprehensible, something beyond his knowledge.

That's like the other party's 'visual light perception model' project.

In his knowledge and judgment, the properties of the invisibility sphere had reached the limit of optical particulate material combinations, but the other party continued to research and develop an invisibility sphere that was 'completely invisible'.

How did you do it?
This is completely beyond comprehension; it's utterly incomprehensible!

Everyone else already knows the result.

Many people looked at Zhang Minghao, who was sitting in the back row, in surprise.

How was this calculated? What level of mathematical ability does this require?
Everyone was shocked!
Calculating a system of equations is not a big deal, but solving a complex system of equations, even if you can't understand the solution process, and still get an accurate result, what does that say?
"genius!"

"A mathematical genius! The kind of true genius, Fields-level, the very best!"

Cui Jidu took a deep breath. "Just like I said, he was doing metamaterials research... what a pity!"

"He should study mathematics!"

Such a level of mathematical ability can only be conceived of those universally recognized super geniuses among humankind.

For example, Qian Xuesen and Yang Zhenning.

Or perhaps Einstein, Euler, Gauss...

and many more.

This trait is only found in these super geniuses.

Many people took a deep breath after thinking about it, and when they looked into Zhang Minghao's eyes, they became even more astonished.

Fang Yongsheng thought the same thing. A thought swirled in his mind: "Is the other party someone like Qian Xuesen?"

"A super genius, that's the only explanation..."

He felt ridiculous for not caring about the other party's youth and for rejecting the other party's project based on his own understanding.

But are their cognitive levels the same?
Two worlds!
Fang Yongsheng felt there was nothing more to say. He turned to Xu Bin, Cao Jiankun, and the others, and sighed, "I will keep my word."

"Just do what you made the bet, there's no need to say anything more."

"We're not sore losers!"

Cao Jiankun and Xu Bin both looked dejected. They looked left and right, feeling the gazes of everyone in the lecture hall, and couldn't help but feel ashamed.

The two exchanged a glance, looking at Fang Yongsheng as if seeking support, before turning their gaze to the back row.

In the end, I gritted my teeth and went over there.

They walked up to Zhang Minghao, looked up and noticed his calm gaze, but were even more embarrassed by the stares coming from all directions.

Some were curious, some were amused, and some even gloated, among other things.

The two looked at each other again, and mustered up their courage to look up at Zhang Minghao.

Xu Bin took a deep breath and said with a forced smile, "We made a bet, and you found a second independent solution set interval. The verification is correct."

"So, let's..."

"right……"

Before he could even apologize, Zhang Minghao smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Professor, the bet was just a joke."

"I'm just sitting here waiting for the result; I hope the calculation is correct."

"As I said before, I hope that having two more solution sets will be helpful to your research."

After he finished speaking, he loudly called to the others, "Hurry up and get to the restaurant, or you won't get anything to eat!"

……

Zhang Minghao, Xue Kun, and the others didn't go to the restaurant; instead, they went to a restaurant outside the hotel and ate quietly.

Xue Kun laughed and said, "You did a good job in the end; it was right not to make them apologize."

"Yes."

Zhu Bingkun said, "Everyone in this industry should leave themselves some leeway."

"Everyone else is watching, so it's good to act confidently and project a positive image."

"But your math skills are really good, those complex systems of equations..."

"It's nothing, I just did some research at noon."

Zhang Minghao said modestly.

Chen Shuai muttered, "If you say that and it gets out, you'll get beaten up."

Zhang Minghao continued, "Actually, in the end I thought there was no need to make them apologize. One should be more magnanimous and not always be so petty."

Zhu Bingkun and the other two exchanged glances and fell silent.

Generous? You?

If you're so magnanimous, shouldn't you have left earlier? Why did you wait until the other person came over and spoke before leaving?
Zhang Minghao continued, "Moreover, I think Academician Fang Yongsheng's research is outstanding, especially the creation of the singular color point equation, which is very innovative."

"This is probably the biggest takeaway for me from attending the conference."

"Their research aims to create a field at a singularity. I think it can be expanded, for example, to micrometer-scale points, or even millimeter-scale."

"Isn't that also possible? It can be manufactured with current technology."

"If it's possible, we can create solid-state laser-generating metamaterials with extremely high electro-optic conversion efficiency."

"Uh--"

Zhu Bingkun smirked as he listened, "This is something you'll have to figure out; we definitely can't do it."

"Their singular color point equation is based on the study of point positions. If it could be expanded, they would have thought of it long ago."

"Others could have thought of that too..."

When many people have the idea, but no one actually goes in that direction, you can tell how difficult it is.

It is highly likely that those involved in the research believed it was impossible to achieve.

Zhu Bingkun also shared their thoughts, saying, "We also gained something."

"In the afternoon, we discussed it with Cui Ji and felt that the thermoelectric materials field still has a promising future."

"Materials like silver selenide thin films and tin selenide-based materials have very high thermoelectric figures of merit. We have the environment and experimental foundation to conduct research in this direction..."

(End of this chapter)