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Chapter 52 Media Coverage a Great Success! Experts from the Institute of Electronics and Information Technology?

On the second floor of the convention center, a large crowd had gathered in the right corner of the advanced materials exhibition area.

People from nearby booths also gathered around, curiously asking the person in front, "What's going on? Why are there so many people?"

"Invisible!"

"Invisibility?"

"Jiangzhou University showcased invisibility technology; it's truly invisible, capable of making a person completely disappear, like magic. I just held up my phone to take a picture..."

The person in front showed off the video they had taken.

Several people stared at the video, and a few exclamations of surprise rang out from the surrounding crowd: "It really is!"

"It's gone, I can't see it at all!"

"There was nothing at the booth; it was truly invisible. You couldn't even see it with a phone camera..."

The people behind wanted to push forward even more.

The national university achievement exhibition is very large in scale, and many people come to participate.

The news of Jiangzhou University showcasing 'invisibility technology' spread like wildfire.

More and more people gathered on the second floor.

Some people are looking at high-tech exhibits in other exhibition areas, such as multi-functional robotic arms, high-precision electronic control systems, and ultra-high-strength alloy steel, etc.

Upon hearing the news about 'invisibility technology', they immediately headed towards the direction where the crowd was gathering.

Stealth technology is so appealing.

No matter how strong steel is, it's still steel; no matter how flexible a robotic arm is, it's still a machine; stealth technology seems like futuristic technology, it doesn't feel like it's on the same level.

As more and more people gathered, the security personnel at the convention center became worried that something might go wrong.

A large group of security personnel went to the second floor. Some of them squeezed to the front to check the situation. Once there, they simply stayed at the front to maintain order.

The people at the booth were completely invisible, making it look like something out of a science fiction movie.

Interesting!
With the help of a large number of security personnel, the order in front of the booth was maintained.

Wang Qingxin kept shouting, "Don't rush, everyone, take it one step at a time, everyone has a chance!"

In reality, the experience of using the stealth technology is not good; anyone who enters the booth can see the outline of the invisible sphere.

There's a small door at the bottom of the invisible sphere. Children can squat down and walk in, but adults have to crawl in. There's a small light inside the sphere, but the environment is definitely not comfortable.

To the onlookers, the scene was completely different.

What they saw was the person who climbed in slowly disappearing from head to toe, just like the effect created in the post-production of a science fiction blockbuster.

As the crowd gathered around the exhibition area, Zhang Minghao became busy as he explained the technology related to the 'invisible sphere,' surrounded by professionals.

He was only talking about technical issues, saying, "The invisibility sphere uses the latest optical materials."

"The invisibility is due to the orderly combination of particles and crystals inside the material, which creates a light-guiding and penetrating effect, allowing light from all directions to pass through the sphere."

"The design takes scattering and reflection into account, maximizing the control of scattering and effectively limiting reflection..."

"Technically, we adopted a framework model that maximizes the perception of blurred vision..."

"Actually, our research has only just begun; this is just a byproduct."

Faced with a chorus of questioning looks, Zhang Minghao explained, "Because it's just a sphere, it only has an invisibility effect when it's spherical, which is also a limitation."

"Our ultimate goal is to develop a material that can be applied flatly to an object to achieve invisibility..."

Zhang Minghao was very close to the Donggang University booth.

Tang Jie didn't squeeze into the crowd; he stood at the corner of the Donggang University booth and listened for a while.

A researcher standing nearby suddenly spoke up, "Director Tang, that's Zhang Minghao!"

He held up his phone and showed a photo of an interview, "That's him in the news. He used to be a PhD student at our university, and later..."

Tang Jie waved his hand to interrupt, saying he didn't want to hear the rest.

He was deeply shocked, or rather, every researcher at the booth was shocked. They were all professionals in the field of materials and were well aware of the difficulty in developing stealth materials by relying on combinations of particulate optical materials.

The invisible sphere showcased by Jiangzhou University has excellent invisibility; it becomes invisible from a distance.

This level of stealth capability can only be imagined in the field of 'optical metamaterials', relying solely on the particulate combination of optical materials...

Don't even think about it!
Who conducted this research?

The poster at Jiangzhou University's booth clearly stated that the research and development was a collaboration between Zhang Minghao and the Institute of Optics.

Zhang Minghao, a doctoral student, is listed first, indicating that he is the lead researcher.

This is a true scientific genius!

Let's imagine……

With such a scientific genius, and his mentor Xue Kun joining the Institute of Advanced and Intelligent Materials, the institute can have another 'metamaterials' research and development group, and can continuously produce metamaterials results.

By then, the Institute of Intelligent Technology will not only be among the top universities, but may even be able to compete with the most advanced materials science institutions.

"call--"

Tang Jie grew angrier the more he thought about it.

Talented individuals who should have belonged to the Institute of Advanced and Intelligent Materials have simply flown away!

"Yang Xuewen!"

He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a name, then quickly opened his phone, found 'An Boju', and sent a message: "I'm being very clear."

"No matter where I am, I will vote against any nomination made by Yang Xuewen!"

Even as the exhibition was still ongoing, news of Jiangzhou University showcasing its stealth technology had already appeared in media reports, with headlines becoming increasingly sensational.

University Achievements Exhibition: Jiangzhou University Showcases Super Stealth Technology!

Shocking: Real Stealth Technology Has Emerged!

"Technological Invisibility Achievements Exhibition: Invisibility Cloaks Are Now a Reality!"

Jiangzhou University…

Some reports included on-site interviews and several pictures of the 'disappearance,' while others included GIFs showing the process of the person disappearing and then reappearing.

Numerous reports have made 'stealth technology' a hot topic online.

The last time invisibility technology went viral online was more than a decade ago with the "Qiguang Invisibility Clothing".

The Qiguang Invisibility Cloak is a glass-like device. When a person enters the cloak, their lower body disappears, and people outside see only the environment behind them, which is equivalent to achieving a field of vision that penetrates the glass cloak.

The problem is that the glass cover itself is a flaw.

The invisibility device is already there, so whether it's invisible or not is meaningless.

Jiangzhou University's exhibit is 'true invisibility'. You need to look very carefully outside the booth to see the outline of the invisible sphere, but you won't notice it at a glance.

Since the invisibility device itself is invisible, it is naturally a true invisibility technology.

Numerous media reports have made stealth technology a hot topic, while 'Jiangzhou University' and 'Zhang Minghao' have also become the focus of attention.

The poster clearly states that the researchers were Zhang Minghao and the Institute of Optics.

Just as Tang Jie judged, the fact that Zhang Minghao's name was placed first clearly indicates that he was the one who led the research.

There is a lot of discussion online.

Zhang Minghao previously gained public attention for discovering a new physical phenomenon, completing part of a 'replication experiment,' and proving that the experiment at Donggang University was real.

Now, they have developed a true stealth material, and many people are praising Zhang Minghao's research capabilities.

"A scientific genius!"

"Stealth materials have been researched by countless teams, but none have ever seen such a successful one!"

"No wonder Jiangzhou University went to such lengths to protect him; anyone would do the same for a genius like that!"

……

The exhibition of achievements from universities will last for two days.

Zhang Minghao, Wang Qingxin, and others were truly busy for two days, and felt utterly exhausted on their way back.

But everyone was in high spirits.

Wang Qingxin exceeded expectations in completing the task assigned to him by the school. Relying on the eye-catching invisible ball, they shone brightly at the exhibition and became the core focus of the achievement exhibition.

Now, just by casually browsing the news, you can find reports related to "invisible ball" and "Jiangzhou University".

The school's goal is to promote itself effectively.

When a school demonstrates its research strength and gains a reputation, it can attract more outstanding students and excellent scientific and technological workers.

These are the lifeblood of university development.

Sun Wen was also very excited, and she also made the news. In media reports, the researchers of the invisible sphere were "Zhang Minghao and Sun Wen's team".

The reports didn't just include her name; some news articles also featured her photo.

This is the first time she's been in the news!

Even as a science and technology worker, I still feel very excited to be on the news.

If this makes the news again, the media might add a modifier before "optics expert"...

Famous?
Professor Sun Wen, a renowned expert in optics!
Listen to that, how pleasant it sounds!
Zhang Minghao didn't seem to care much about being in the news, probably because his first appearance in the news was negative, and his reputation improved afterward, so he didn't care anymore.

He was more concerned about the follow-up funding.

The development of stealth materials requires sufficient funding.

The plane landed at Jiangzhou Airport.

Wang Qingxin received a call from the school as soon as he got off the plane. He went to the side to answer the call, and when he came back, he looked at Zhang Minghao strangely and said, "Director Tan's call is related to you."

"what's up?"

Zhang Minghao pulled his suitcase, asking questions as he walked.

Wang Qingxin simply said, "A metamaterials expert has arrived, Professor Wang Zhigang from the Institute of Electronics and Information Technology."

"Looking for you."

"It must be related to the invisibility sphere!"

Zhang Minghao was a little confused. He stopped and asked, "Is something strange?"

The invisibility sphere made media reports and became a hot topic. It didn't seem like a big deal that a metamaterials expert, who was interested in the technology, came to ask about it.

Wang Qingxin emphasized, "He is a metamaterials expert from the Institute of Electronics and Information Technology!"

Sun Wen understood immediately, and leaned closer to whisper four words—

"Military technology!"

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(End of this chapter)