Research starts with PhD students

Chapter 124 Two more papers? The meeting hasn't even started yet, but we already have enough votes!

Zhang Shuo visited the experimental equipment of the CP group and gained a better understanding of the spectrometer detection equipment.

He discussed the subsequent equipment modification issues with Yu Fei.

"The equipment can be equipped with a strong magnetic spiral device. This device is available at the experimental base. The difficulty lies in its strength and control."

Yu Fei said, "If the magnetic field is only 5T, it is easy to control. The higher the intensity requirement, the more difficult it is to control."

"Our equipment uses high-temperature superconducting materials to create a magnetic field. There is no problem with temperature control, but too high an intensity will also affect the stability of the magnetic field."

"Hyperions also need stable control, and design and testing will be difficult..."

Yu Fei said a lot, and he was prepared for the new experimental direction.

Zhang Shuo listened carefully.

After Deng Yifei finished speaking, Zhang Shuo said, "These difficulties can be overcome. We just need to modify the device to make the internal control more precise."

"In terms of detection, the accuracy of the spectrometer detection device is sufficient. We just need to add some detection in other directions instead of just the signal data of the particles."

The two discussed it.

Yu Fei couldn't help but ask about the project preparation work, which was the report to be made at the Physics Center.

This is the most important.

If the CP group fails to pass the review of the Physics Center, its application for new research directions will not be approved, and there will be no point in discussing any equipment modifications.

"It's not a big problem."

Zhang Shuo nodded seriously. "They hope to see the prospects of new research directions. I have prepared some theoretical content, and I believe it will be enough to convince some people."

……

Zhang Shuo stayed at the experimental base for three days.

The situation of the cp group is not good, but because it is a large-scale research project, there are still many people at the experimental base.

He also got to know a lot of people.

At noon the next day, the CP group held a small meeting with dozens of people attending.

Yu Fei introduced Zhang Shuo to everyone.

Zhang Shuo briefly introduced the new experimental direction and explained the prospects of the experiment, which was equivalent to calming people's hearts and hoping that they could continue to participate in the experimental research.

During the visit, I also met two academicians from the experimental base.

Gao Hongli and Zhao Chunhua.

The two veteran academicians have been working on the frontline experimental work for a long time, which is truly admirable.

Zhang Shuo also explained the new experimental direction to the two.

Gao Hongli stated on the spot, "No matter what direction it goes, I will vote in support!"

He explained, "Innovation comes from breaking conventions. The theory of baryon CP violation is not perfect. Why is there this research? Because other countries are also conducting research on it."

"Theory is not the problem. If every experiment had a perfect theory, what new discoveries would there be?"

“The physical discoveries that have advanced the field of science are all without theoretical support.”

"With the current situation of the CP group, it is much better to find a new direction to experiment than to end up with a mess..."

Zhang Shuo nodded sincerely, "Academician Gao, thank you!"

Zhao Chunhua said, "I also support innovative experiments, but I am still looking forward to your report."

"Whether you support it or not, we still need to hear the specific details. After all, this is a transformation of the experimental equipment. The CP group, such a big project, such a big stall..."

“It’s the result of a lot of hard work by many people!”

What he said is not an exaggeration at all.

The CP group is a super large research project, with an investment of hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars.

Over the past decade or so, the number of people directly or indirectly involved in the project has reached several thousand. Some researchers stationed at the experimental base have even been doing research for more than ten years.

For example, Tan Zhiming.

Tan Zhiming has been doing research for more than ten years, and the equipment in the experimental base is all his hard work. Even though he has left the CP group, he will definitely not agree to any modification to the equipment in the CP group.

Upgrading equipment, yes.

Renovation, no!

Zhao Chunhua continued, "You don't have to worry. As long as the majority of people agree to the new experimental direction, it can be launched."

"Director Wu will not make decisions alone. Generally speaking, he will invite some experts in related fields, and several institutions under the Institute of High Energy Physics will make decisions together."

"As long as we can get more than half of the people to agree, there will be no problem with the new experimental direction."

Zhang Shuo talked with the two academicians for a while and then left.

Gao Hongli asked Zhao Chunhua, "Are you still working on the algorithm project with Tan Zhiming?"

Zhao Chunhua smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I'm not a fool. Don't I know what's going on? I just can't save face and let a few people go over and participate."

"This project is no longer viable. The institute cannot approve the funding. What should we do?"

"The most important thing is that Tan Zhiming himself can't come up with a plan, and the research is difficult. I heard that many people have given up."

The following is the main reason.

Tan Zhiming quickly set up an algorithm project team and did research with others. Later, they found that the difficulty was too high. The only solution they could think of was to use a small-scale experimental deviation analysis algorithm as the basis to demonstrate the logical relationship between parameters.

This approach has been disproven.

In recent times, Tan Zhiming has been directing others to do research and argumentation, and he himself has rarely participated.

How can such a person in charge convince the public?

Most of the people who are now participating in the project have given up, and some of the remaining ones are struggling on the edge of giving up.

……

That morning, Zhang Shuo, Yu Fei and others went to the Experimental Physics Center together. They went there very early.

After waiting in the conference hall for a while, many people arrived one after another, mainly including researchers from the Computing Center, Accelerator Center, Theoretical Physics Laboratory and Physics Center.

A team came from the Computing Center, including Cao Mengbo, Cheng Yaoxing, Cui Kaiwen and Bao Hexing.

When Cao Mengbo saw Zhang Shuo, he immediately smiled and said, "Don't worry, Zhang Shuo, we all support you today."

"Computing Center, full!"

Even if the ticket is full, there are only three votes.

Not everyone has the right to vote in the meetings that decide the experimental direction of large projects. Those who have the right to vote in the computing center are Cheng Yaoxing, Cao Mengbo and Bao Hexing.

Kevin Cui did not have the right to vote, he and the others just came here to listen.

Those who have the right to vote are mainly researchers from the Center for Physics, including the basic experimental group, academic group and other project groups, who account for more than half of the votes.

If all participate, there will be nineteen votes in total.

The Accelerator Center and the Theoretical Physics Laboratory also received six votes.

The rest are external reviewers, that is, a team of external experts specially invited by the Institute of High Energy Physics, including Academician Ding Xiang of Physics, former Academician Xu Jianming of the Science Foundation, representative of the Science and Technology Department Du Yuansheng, and professors from universities such as Shuimu University, Capital University, and Capital University of Technology.

The external expert team consists of eight people, which means they have eight votes.

The director has one vote.

This makes a total of thirty-seven votes.

Zhang Shuo was the first to arrive at the conference room. He stood with Yu Fei and shook hands, got to know and greeted everyone who came to the conference room.

The people who came were very enthusiastic.

Du Yuansheng, a representative of the Science and Technology Department, and Xu Jianming, an old academician of the Science Foundation, sat next to Zhang Shuo and talked for a long time. They did not talk about the experimental direction of the CP group, but about Zhang Shuo's application for the project.

"You can apply for the Young Outstanding Scholarship next year."

Xu Jianming smiled enthusiastically, "Apply in May or June. As long as it is in the field of partial differential equations, there will be no problem. No one will block your project."

"Your application also set a record, a 26-year-old outstanding scholar!"

Du Yuansheng was interested in Zhang Shuo's latest paper. "Your research on the NS equations has high application value. Whether it is aerospace or aviation, or other engineering applications, they all speak highly of your research."

"You can continue to conduct research around the NS equations, for example, studying simplified algorithms. If you can further simplify it, or study some conversion methods to make the calculations simpler and more accurate, the application value will be higher."

"The Science and Technology Department will definitely support this kind of research."

Zhang Shuo was silent for a moment, then said, "I have already completed the research in this direction."

"what?"

Du Yuansheng was a little confused.

Zhang Shuo said, "It should be today, right? I'm not sure. There are two papers that will be published in New Advances in Mathematics. Director Du, if you are interested, you can pay attention to it."

"Is that the research direction I just mentioned? Two papers?"

"Correct."

Not to mention Du Yuansheng, even Xu Jianming, who was sitting next to him, was a little confused. "You said you have two more papers to be published in New Advances in Mathematics? And today?"

Zhang Shuo nodded, and then said, "This meeting is about the experimental direction of the CP group, not the mathematical research problems."

Du Yuansheng and Xu Jianming looked at each other and suddenly felt that the experimental direction of the CP group was not important at all.

They come as an external review, whether they support or oppose it, it doesn't matter at all.

The simplification of NS equation calculations is directly related to engineering applications, has an international influence, and its applications will cover all aspects.

What can be done if the CP group transforms its equipment and determines new experimental directions?
The research of the cp group is very important, but the problem is that it is difficult to achieve any major results by continuing along the original research direction. In this case, it would be good to conduct experiments in a new direction.

"I'll vote in favor anyway."

Du Yuansheng said directly, "Professor Zhang Shuo has two more papers on the NS equation to be published, which will surely have a great impact."

"No wonder the Second Academy of Aerospace invited him to give a lecture. They may have known about it a long time ago!"

Xu Jianming asked in confusion, "What does today's meeting have to do with the NS equation paper?"

"I voted to support Professor Zhang Shuo. The content is not important." Du Yuansheng said indifferently.

This time Xu Jianming nodded in agreement, "It has nothing to do with us. I was thinking that Professor Zhang Shuo could apply for the Young Elite Scientists Program to set a record."

“I vote in favor too!”

……

There are a lot of people in the conference room.

Yu Fei and Zhang Shuo sat together, constantly counting the votes in a low voice. "The Computing Center supports us. They have three votes. Academician Gao from the Basic Physics Group supports us. Liao Zhenyu, Liu Ye, and others can also get more than five votes."

"Academic Group, Team Leader Shi should vote for us. Their three votes are no problem."

"That makes eleven votes in total..."

"It still depends on the external review. If we can convince the external reviewers to support us, then there will be no problem."

Zhang Shuo smiled and said, "Professor Yu, don't be so nervous. There will be no problem in passing the meeting. I am confident of this."

Yu Fei looked over.

Zhang Shuo explained, “Even if we don’t say anything, it’s no problem to get more than half of the votes. The external review experts won’t hold us back.”

"Why do you say that?" Yu Fei was a little confused.

Zhang Shuo said, "The CP group had no direction to begin with. We found a new direction. Why did they vote against it?"

"I know three of the professors who reviewed the proposal externally. I met them at the ICHEP conference. Academician Xu Jianming and Director Du will not object. We have enough votes."

"The focus now is not to canvass for votes, but to let others know that we are not randomly choosing directions or conducting experiments. The research is promising and has a future!"

"This is the key!"

(End of this chapter)