Research starts with PhD students

Chapter 138 I would like to call him God, the God of Computational Mathematics!
This is a big deal!

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Half a month ago, the topic of online public opinion was still fresh in many people’s minds.

In the eyes of the top scholars in the academic circle, the views of "Dr. Novelty" can be ignored because he is just a technology blogger without any profound academic level.

To put it bluntly, the academic community looks down upon new PhDs.

In the minds of top scholars, the origin of public opinion was that Zhang Shuo discussed with netizens and said that the fermion Hubbard model could be simplified. Then, Professor Huang Libo of Xijing University of Science and Technology stood up and said that it could not be simplified.

Huang Libo's team is engaged in quantum computing research, and the project they focus on is the quantum computing simulation of the fermion Hubbard model.

After the video of Huang Libo being interviewed was released, the topic became a hot topic in public opinion, and many reporters went to interview relevant scholars.

Some scholars also came out to support Huang Libo's views.

This is not to stand up against Zhang Shuo, but to express opinions on the matter itself. Their understanding is that the fermion Hubbard model cannot be simplified, otherwise there would be no need for quantum computing simulation.

It has been about half a month since the public opinion topic came up.

During this period, Zhang Shuo said nothing, as if he tacitly agreed with the scholars' remarks.

It's over.

Who would have thought that Zhang Shuo did not acquiesce, but quietly conducted research related to the fermion Hubbard model and published it quickly?

Without even reading the content of the paper published in Superconductivity, one can tell that it is definitely an analytical study of the fermion Hubbard model, and it is bound to be an influential achievement.

This does not mean that "anything produced by Zhang Shuo must be a top-notch product". As long as the fermion Hubbard model can be analyzed and studied, it is a top-notch achievement.

There are also some analytical methods for the fermion Hubbard model, including quantum Monte Carlo and tensor renormalization group, but no matter which method is used, it is only an auxiliary analysis, and the ultimate goal is to assist in the numerical solution of "ambiguity".

Therefore, as long as the model can be analyzed, it will definitely be an influential result.

Many scholars have a preliminary impression after reading the paper.

They began to study carefully, and the first step was to find out the general content of the paper.

After understanding the general content, they were even more surprised. The research was not a simple analytical method, but a discrete method, which could be used for numerical analysis after discretization.

In other words, this is the numerical method.

Although the method is also very complicated, involving multiple or even endless analyses, each calculation process is also very complicated and the amount of calculation is also very large...

However, the research can achieve numerical solution!
"It is indeed a numerical solution, a numerical solution after multiple discretization!"

“The general process is not yet understood, but it is definitely a numerical method. If the research is correct, this method can be used to solve it in the future.”

"This research is amazing!"

The numerical solution of the fermion Hubbard model is related to the study of superconductivity mechanisms.

If the fermion Hubbert model can be solved conventionally numerically, it means that the experimental analysis of superconducting mechanism research will be more accurate, and some targeted experiments can even draw conclusions directly.

This will enable rapid breakthroughs in research on superconducting mechanisms.

“The research is amazing, and the research process is amazing!”

"It's only been half a month since the last public opinion? In half a month, you can complete such a large research and publish a paper?"

"I inquired at the editorial office of Superconductivity and learned that the paper was submitted last week, which means he completed the research in just one week."

"It's hard to imagine. I can't understand it anymore..."

"No wonder Zhang Shuo is said to be the world's number one in computational mathematics. It really is true!"

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On the second day after the release of the new issue of "Superconductivity", related news had already appeared in online public opinion.

The source of the news is Professor Ruan Jun from the Superconducting Applications Laboratory of the Basic Science Center of Capital University. He published a very interesting Weibo post:

"Zhang Shuo is God, the God of Computational Mathematics, undisputed!
I will be his fan from now on!"

The picture accompanying this news is a screenshot of an article in the journal Superconductivity, with a translation of the title on it - "Fermion Hubbard Model: Multiple Discrete Analysis Method", written by Zhang Shuo, Soochow University.

Ruan Jun's account has little influence. It is also a certified account, but it has only a few thousand fans, most of whom are colleagues and students.

Many people were confused when they saw the information and asked questions in the comments below.

Ruan Jun patiently replied and explained, "Master Zhang Shuo spent only one week to complete this research, which is to numerically solve the fermion Hubbard model using the infinite multiple discretization method!"

"There is no need to explain the importance of the fermion Hubbard model to the study of superconductivity. In short, it is very important, very important, very important..."

"Such a major study only took one week. I can't understand it at all!"

"That's why I call him God, the God of computational mathematics! This paper is enough to make him a god!"

Soon, a large number of media followed suit, forwarding the message and commenting, "Professor Ruan Jun of Capital University crowned Zhang Shuo as the 'God of Computational Mathematics'!"

"Zhang Shuo published a paper worthy of being deified!"

"Today, the godhood is established!"

Some media revisited the controversial topic from half a month ago, and began to examine the past from half a month ago, talking about the whole story of "Zhang Shuo's layman's speech". "Zhang Shuo talked to a netizen about the fermion Hubbard model, and he said that this model can simplify calculations."

"Tech blogger 'Dr. Xinqi' wanted to discuss with Zhang Shuo, but was apparently 'broken' by the reply. He continued to insist on his own opinion despite his dissatisfaction, and even interviewed Professor Huang Libo who is doing quantum computing research."

"Professor Huang Libo was interviewed and made it very clear that the computational simulation of the fermion Hubbard model cannot be simplified. After that, a large group of scholars stood on Huang Libo's side."

"Zhang Shuo said, 'Science progresses through questioning,' which was refuted by many people. He then spent a week to develop a method for numerically calculating the fermion Hubbard model and published a paper a week later."

Some media also introduced the difficulty of the research. "For the past few decades, the problem of solving the fermion Hubbard model has troubled the scientific community. Zhang Shuo completed the research in just one week, and it was not an analytical method, but a numerical solution method."

"In just one week, a difficult problem that has troubled the scientific community for decades was solved!"

"Zhang Shuo, the God of Computational Mathematics!"

With a large amount of media coverage, #God of Computational Mathematics# quickly topped the hot topic list and directly reached the first place.

A large number of netizens commented, "Zhang Shuo is only 25 years old and has already become a god!"

"The God of Computational Mathematics, what a great name!"

"In one week, we solved decades of problems. Is that God's fault?"

"I will print a copy of the calligraphy and put it at home for my child to look up to every day. Maybe he will become a top student in the future."

"..."

Some bloggers who were 'exposed' were also affected, the first to be affected was 'Dr. Novelty' who caused public discussion.

"Zhang Shuo has been deified, and you still say 'you think'? What's the point of what you think!"

"With your level, you still want to comment on Zhang Shuo? Zhang Shuo looks down on you, what's wrong? You are just an ordinary mortal!"

"You think you can discuss things with God?"

Yang Chao sat in front of the computer and looked at the comments silently, not knowing how to refute.

At this time, it is better to shut up.

If Zhang Shuo's research is confirmed, he decided to publish a self-reflective Weibo post, admitting that he was blind and blasphemed the gods, and to worship them with everyone.

People should bow their heads when they should.

Yang Chao was as shocked as everyone else. He really couldn't imagine that Zhang Shuo spent a week to complete the research just because of doubts on the Internet?

This is truly amazing!

If you only look at the news on the Internet, you would think that Zhang Shuo's research has been confirmed.

In fact, a large number of scholars are carefully studying the contents of the paper. In order to confirm the correctness of the research, they need to understand the methods involved in order to confirm the correctness of the research.

This is mainly because the research is directly related to applications, especially scholars working in the field of superconductivity mechanisms, must understand the numerical solution methods of the model.

For many top researches, there won’t be so many scholars studying the right and wrong, nor will there be so many scholars understanding the methods involved.

For example, the proof of some mathematical conjectures.

Most people just take a look at it, know that the conjecture has been proved, and then that's the end of it. Only scholars in related fields hope to find some methods from the proof. To put it bluntly, they will study its content carefully only if they can gain something.

This is the proof of the Jebov conjecture. Most scholars in other fields don’t care about the proof method at all. They just need to know whether it is right or wrong.

The study of the fermion Hubbard model is different.

All scholars in the field of superconductivity mechanism and computational mathematics want to determine whether their research is right or wrong, and also want to know the methods used.

This is related to the study of superconductivity mechanisms and also to the numerical solution methods of mathematical models.

Only when you fully understand the method can you use it to perform numerical solutions, and at the same time, you can understand how to solve the mathematical model.

The Institute of Quantum Computing at Xijing University of Science and Technology is doing the same thing.

Huang Libo gathered all the project team members and also invited several professors of computational mathematics from the School of Mathematics to study and discuss Zhang Shuo's paper together.

He no longer had the smile he had when facing the reporters. His face was filled with panic and disbelief. "How is this possible? Numerical solution to the Fermion Hubbard model?"

“If we can solve it by conventional means, no matter how huge the amount of calculation is or how complicated the method is, it is still much simpler than quantum computing.”

"The research is real, so we don't need to continue with our project!"

He slapped himself hard as he spoke, secretly regretting, "If I hadn't accepted the interview, maybe Zhang Shuo wouldn't have done this research!"

"Why do you have to argue with others about academic issues?"

Science is about moving forward.

Zhang Shuo's research will promote the development of research on superconducting mechanisms, and may further promote the application and development of superconducting technology.

However, from an internal perspective, I feel very depressed that my team's project will be significantly affected by research.

Huang Libo somewhat hoped that the research was wrong, but after a day of research and discussion, no one found any errors in the paper.

His expression became increasingly depressed and helpless.

(End of this chapter)