From university lecturer to chief academician Chapter 237: The expansion of the superconducting materials industry, Xihai University is the biggest victim
Chapter 237: The expansion of the superconducting materials industry, Xihai University is the biggest victim
In Xihai University now, Wang Hao is a pillar figure.
His status is higher than the principal.
Although Wang Hao does not participate in the school's development decisions, his occasional opinions will definitely be adopted. Even if the principal has doubts, he must suppress them.
That's what Yan Fu thought.
He didn't understand why Wang Hao proposed hiring a large number of algebraic geometry talents, but he didn't understand. He didn't ask for details. Instead, he immediately convened an internal meeting of the school and asked the financial department to prepare to allocate funds for special use.
Talents in the field of algebraic geometry.
The school immediately issued relevant announcements and announced a new talent recruitment plan.
The announcement is just to give a brief introduction and talk about the treatment of relevant talents, but it is impossible to wait for talents to come to your door, but to take the initiative to make sincere invitations.
Several departments in the school worked together to launch a formal "talent poaching plan."
Just as Principal Yan Fu thought, compared to other fields, it is relatively easy to recruit talents in algebraic geometry.
This area seems a bit pitiful.
The vast majority of scholars who specialize in algebraic geometry research work in universities and cannot even find a laboratory job, because algebraic geometry is purely mathematical research and has almost no connection with applications.
Scholars engaged in algebraic geometry research can only work within universities. Among them, some high-end scholars can be attached to mathematics institutions to concentrate on research, while most of them need to be engaged in teaching.
Some of the outstanding talents in algebraic geometry in China have gone abroad to do research. Because the field of algebraic geometry is a theoretical field of pure mathematics, it is very difficult to apply for research and development funds.
This field is difficult to research and develop, it is difficult to produce results, and it is not easy to get good treatment.
It is not easy for even an outstanding doctoral student from a top domestic university to stay as a lecturer in a domestic university.
There are some outstanding doctoral students who, after achieving some results, simply go to work in foreign universities.
Of course, there are also doctoral students from foreign universities who return to work in domestic universities, but they must achieve certain results, and even if there are results, it will be very difficult to apply for R&D funding in the future.
In addition, the circle of algebraic geometry is also very small. It is not an exaggeration to say that famous scholars all know each other.
Xihai University recruits talents in algebraic geometry and provides very good benefits. The settlement allowance alone starts at two million, which sounds very attractive.
Other benefits are also very attractive. For example, outstanding doctoral students can directly sign a long-term contract when they come to the university, and can be transferred to a formal position within a fixed period of time, thus skipping the "promote or leave" process.
Some very outstanding algebraic geometry scholars can directly obtain the treatment of up to fourth-level full professors.
In fact, there are quotas for formal positions.
The School of Science at Xihai University has only six places for associate professors and above, while the Mason Tree Science Laboratory has five researcher and associate researcher places, plus several places in the teaching and research office, which adds up to only about fifteen.
.
This amount is almost enough.
But in fact, because some lecturers in our school will be promoted to associate professors normally, part of the official positions must be reserved for the school, instead of all being given out. The number of positions is definitely not enough.
The school meeting discussed the situation of "more outstanding scholars" and decided to provide more financial subsidies to scholars who do not occupy institutional quotas for the time being.
The release of a series of university policies immediately attracted the attention of a large number of scholars in the field of algebraic geometry.
Some of them who are somewhat famous or have achieved certain results have even received calls from Xihai University, specifically inviting them to come and work at the university.
Xihai University lowered its attitude and acted very sincerely, which made many scholars excited.
In fact, the main target groups for university recruitment are scholars working overseas and outstanding Ph.D. graduates from domestic universities.
Scholars in the field of algebraic geometry can work in overseas universities, either as visiting scholars or as temporary lecturers, and they all have a certain level of ability.
Ph.D. graduates from domestic universities are also judged on their ability level.
If there are no certain results, factors such as ability level, age, etc. must be considered comprehensively.
Some outstanding Ph.D.s are still very young. Even if they have no results, because they are still very young, they still have great potential in the future.
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While Sokai University is launching a talent recruitment plan for algebraic geometry, the Condensed Matter Physics Research Center is already preparing to replicate the experiment at the University of Chicago.
Zhou Minhua, Wu Hui and others came to Xihai University to meet with Wang Hao, then went to the superconducting experimental base of Factory 244, and then returned to the capital to prepare for the replica experiment.
They have the "recipe" for the mixed gas given by Wang Hao.
The formula is enough.
The preparation for this experiment is quite complicated. The main difficulty lies in creating an ultra-high-pressure environment for superconducting materials, and using the ultra-high-pressure material environment to implement the layout of the AC gravity experiment.
Even at the Condensed Matter Physics Research Center, which has relatively high-end equipment, it took more than two weeks just to prepare for the experiment.
After completing the experimental preparations, the experiment officially started.
Zhou Minhua, Wu Hui and others all passed by that day, including another deputy director of the Bureau of Science and Industry and an academician from the Mathematics and Physics Science Park. A group of people approached the experimental site and waited for the results.
The preparation for the experiment took a long time, but the experiment was short.
Soon, there will be results.
Professor Ying Kehua, who was in charge of the experiment, reported the experimental results with excitement, "We achieved the activation of the superconducting state at 16 degrees Celsius under a pressure of 1.8 million times the atmosphere. In addition, at 8 degrees Celsius, we detected the intensity of the AC gravity field.
The extreme value is 17 percent."
"The field strength in the superconducting state is 13%. The ultimate field strength is four points higher than the normal state."
The results of this experiment made everyone present take a breath.
As long as you know something about the experiment, you will understand that the results of the replica experiment are already stronger than the results published by the University of Chicago experimental group in the "Science" magazine.
The experiment was only realized at a pressure of 1.8 million times the atmosphere, while the experimental team at the University of Chicago created a pressure of 2.6 million times the atmosphere.
At the same time, the peak value of the experimentally activated AC gravity field is 8 degrees Celsius higher than normal.
As for the AC gravity field strength, there is nothing to say.
The AC gravity field strength is directly related to the layout of the experiment and the superconducting material, but has nothing to do with the early detection of the peak value of the AC gravity field strength.
The experimental results are confirmed.
Zhou Minhua also returned to the office of the Bureau of Science and Industry. She had received the confidential achievement report submitted by Wang Hao.
She was still hesitant before whether to go to Xihai University again to learn about the specific information of the results report, mainly because the information in it was so amazing.
It is said above that a combination of elements has been researched, and this combination of elements will greatly increase the critical temperature of high-temperature superconducting materials.
At the same time, a numerical explanation was also given, "It can produce iron-based or copper-based high-temperature superconducting materials above 100K."
Zhou Minhua knows very well what iron-based or copper-based high-temperature superconducting materials above 100K represent.
Iron-based or copper-based high-temperature superconducting materials at this critical temperature can realize large-scale applications of superconducting technology in certain fields.
For example, superconducting maglev trains can greatly reduce the cost of use.
For example, some special components require superconducting materials to transmit electricity.
etc.
There are now some companies on the market that specialize in manufacturing iron-based superconducting materials, but the critical temperature is basically around 30K, and they have only just touched the edge of "high-temperature superconducting".
The superconducting materials and related equipment manufactured by these companies are sold to laboratories for research rather than formally put into industrial use.
Today's superconducting technology is also used in industry, but the area it covers is too small.
If iron-based or copper-based high-temperature superconducting materials above 100K can be developed, it will directly lead to the development of a large-scale industry.
At the same time, the industry may develop in an explosive manner in the future.
Zhou Minhua knew very well that results of this level could no longer be determined by her. With the newly successful replica experiment, she also
No need to doubt anything anymore.
She simply submitted the information to the next level.
Ministry of Science and Technology.
Minister Zhao Enshun was sitting in his office, processing application information for some major projects. He had a headache looking at the newly submitted applications.
That was a project application submitted by Academician Liao Guangyuan together with many scholars and officials, hoping to build a superconducting maglev train outside the Capital Airport.
A major project of this level cannot be approved at once.
This was not the first time that Zhao Enshun had seen this project. He had heard about similar discussions two years ago and even attended Liao Guangyuan's speech. This time, however, he just formally submitted the project application.
When a major project application is submitted to Zhao Enshun, as long as it is passed, it can be discussed and implemented at a high level. However, Zhao Enshun knows that it cannot be approved directly, but should continue to hold on until there is a "ripe time" or a sufficient opportunity is found.
reasons.
For example, some top influential scholars support it.
Liao Guangyuan, the weight class is still not enough.
Although Liao Guangyuan is also an academician of the Academy of Sciences, even an academician is not qualified to decide on large projects worth tens of billions, or even projects worth billions, cannot be decided directly.
If the experimental project is only tens of millions or hundreds of millions, it can still be approved directly. Several billions or tens of billions are really too much.
Some scholars have this influence.
For example, some scholars have made significant contributions to scientific research and have great influence internationally.
All Zhao Enshun could think of was Wang Hao. He thought, "If Wang Hao supports this project, we can consider approval and discussion."
"otherwise……"
He still shook his head.
When Zhao Enshun was thinking about it, his assistant said at the door, "Minister Zhao, the Bureau of Science and Industry has submitted important confidential achievement information."
"Big secret?"
Zhao Enshun was stunned after hearing this, and immediately asked his assistant to send the documents over.
He opened it and looked at it carefully. He felt the same as Zhou Minhua, who was very shocked.
At the same time, he also thought of a question, "If iron-based superconducting materials above 100K can be produced, can the superconducting magnetic levitation project be launched?"
"Maybe……"
"I still have to ask Wang Hao for his opinion."
Zhao Enshun thought about it and made an immediate decision to form a team and go to Xihai University together.
This result is of great importance.
He had to go to Xihai University to see for himself and talk to Wang Hao in person before he could make the next decision.
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Zhao Enshun moves very quickly.
When he decided to go to Xihai University, he immediately asked his assistant to help arrange the time. He also found some top scholars in related fields, including other subordinate officials from the Science and Technology Department, and set off to Xihai City together.
Zhao Enshun and his party arrived too suddenly.
Xihai University felt that it had just received the information and was waiting for a group of people to arrive before making any preparations. Ministerial visits are naturally different. Normally, officials from the provincial and municipal levels need to accompany them.
Zhao Enshun arrived suddenly without any special notice. After arriving in Xihai City, he went to Xihai University, and then arranged for others to deal with officials at the municipal and provincial levels, while he himself and Zhou Minhua, Academician Wu Hui, Academician Zhang Jinping, etc.
People, directly talked to Wang Hao about the research results.
Wang Hao talked about his latest achievement, "I, Bill Carr and others have done follow-up research on microscopic morphological geometry, describing the architecture of different microscopic morphologies in the form of semi-topological definitions."
"When a conductor material has more constituent elements, the more complex the microscopic morphology formed inside it will be in the conductive state."
"This kind of complexity has increased exponentially, so we can only demonstrate it separately and use algebraic equations to describe it sideways..."
"Ula Ula~~"
Wang Hao talked about a lot of content in succession.
Academician Wu Hui is an expert in the field of superconductivity and has studied Wang Hao's achievements in the field of superconductivity. He understood what Wang Hao was talking about, listened patiently and kept nodding.
Others are
It’s different.
Microscopic forms, geometric equations, mathematical arguments...a series of professional content made their heads spin.
Later, Zhou Minhua couldn't bear it anymore and interrupted Wang Hao, "Professor Wang, just tell me the results."
"I'm talking about the results..."
Wang Hao muttered in a low voice, then shook his head and said, "Okay, in short, we relied on the research on semi-topology of microscopic morphological geometry to complete the side argument and description."
"During the research process, I found a three-element combination that best fits the semi-topological structure."
"Here, I still have to explain."
Wang Hao listened and continued, "Three elements refer to a structure composed of three elements. The more elements that conform to the semi-topological structure, to a certain extent it means that a higher superconducting transition temperature can be achieved."
"But, again, in the framework system we studied, it is almost impractical to demonstrate the four elements."
Several people felt their heads were getting bigger again.
Fortunately, Wang Hao finished his sentence quickly, "In short, if a certain material contains the three element combination I found, it can achieve a higher superconducting critical temperature."
"The minimum is expected to be more than 100K, and the maximum may reach 200K, or even higher."
“That’s not necessarily true.”
Wu Hui grasped the key point and asked, "So we need to study materials with this combination, right?"
"right!"
Wang Hao affirmed and added, "But at the same time, we must also pay attention to confidentiality. It is very easy for a combination of elements to be leaked."
Everyone else gets it.
This achievement is very important. As long as superconducting materials with a critical temperature exceeding 100K can be produced and can be used industrially, superconducting technology will definitely be able to be applied on a large scale.
In the future, it is likely to become a major materials technology industry with expansionary development.
As for the research results, because they involve very complex calculations and research logic, the results are known only to Wang Hao. At the same time, the information is very simple and can be easily leaked. Wang Hao was submitting a confidential results report and just said: "
M1 type" code name.
So research on corresponding high-temperature superconducting materials must not be carried out in international public laboratories.
Several other people began to think seriously.
The result information is like this.
As for how to study the corresponding high-temperature superconducting materials in the future, a clear decision must be made after internal discussions.
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After the face-to-face conversation with Wang Hao, Zhao Enshun and others quickly returned to the capital to discuss the corresponding research on superconducting materials.
Xihai University continues to recruit talents in the field of algebraic geometry.
In just one month, the university signed nine scholars in the field of algebraic geometry, including four scholars who returned from abroad, three doctoral graduates, and two young lecturers who transferred from other domestic universities.
The circles of algebraic geometry are small.
Xihai University’s actions caused a lot of discussion in the circle.
Other domestic universities are also discussing. They don't understand why Xihai University quickly hires a large number of algebraic geometry scholars.
What's the point of doing this?
"Is Xihai University going to establish a pure mathematics research system with Wang Hao as the center?"
"But Wang Hao's main research areas should be number theory and partial differential equations, right?"
"There is only one Wang Hao, and algebraic geometry is still a niche field. What is the use of signing more scholars?"
“Developing College Algebraic Geometry Proficiency?”
"What's the use!"
The number one university in the country for algebraic geometry is Capital University. It is not an exaggeration to say that Capital University occupies half of the country in this field.
However, even at Capital University, there are not many scholars who specialize in algebraic geometry research.
No matter how you think about it, it is not cost-effective to hire a large number of scholars in the field of algebraic geometry. The field of algebraic geometry is a research field of pure mathematics. Research can only rely on funding subsidies and there is no output at all.
In addition, compared with other mathematics fields,
In terms of fields, it is more difficult to produce results in algebraic geometry. Even if it can produce results, its international influence is very low.
soon.
There is a "somewhat reliable" statement circulating within domestic universities that Xihai University is preparing to establish an environment that is friendly to algebraic geometry research.
The purpose of Xihai University is to recruit Bill Carr from Shuimu University.
This rumor is very convincing.
Fields winners working in China are very rare, and only three can be named - Qiu Chengwen, Wang Hao and Bill Carr.
Qiu Chengwen is over seventy years old.
Birkar is not yet fifty years old, but still relatively young and powerful.
Wang Hao is only twenty-seven years old.
If Xihai University can recruit Bill Carr, they will have two young Fields winners, and their influence in the field of mathematics will definitely be greatly improved. Not to mention catching up with the international community in the future, it is possible to squeeze into the top domestic universities.
Qiu Chengwen believed this statement.
He also knew about Xihai University's actions, but he couldn't figure out why. However, the version circulated within the university felt very realistic.
By then, if there are two young Fields winners, at least in terms of top-level mathematical talents, they will have caught up with the level of the top universities in the country.
One Wang Hao can surpass many top talents.
Here comes Bill Carr, who not only increases the number of talents, but also greatly expands the areas covered.
They are the signature of Xihai University. It turns out that they will definitely attract more talents to join, thus allowing the mathematics of Xihai University to develop rapidly.
Qiu Chengwen suddenly became very worried. Birkar had not returned since he went to Xihai University, and he did not even receive a phone call.
He was willing to call and ask directly.
Capital University across the street has a different experience. Regarding the poaching of Birkar, Capital University is a happy spectator. Of course, they hope that the number of talents in Shuimu University will be as small as possible.
At the same time, some professors are more concerned about Xihai University’s recruitment of algebraic geometry talents.
For example, Gao Zhenming.
Gao Zhenming is a leader in algebraic geometry in China. Many people believe that the only difference between him and Bill Carr is a Fields Medal, and there is not much difference in ability and field contribution.
Gao Zhenming naturally has a lot of status, but because he is engaged in research in a niche field, having status seems to have no meaning.
For example, he was unable to arrange jobs for outstanding doctoral students under his leadership.
The number of official positions at Capital University is limited. It is very difficult for doctoral students in the field of algebraic geometry to stay at the school and work. Coupled with external recruitment, it is good to be able to get one in every two years on average.
Gao Zhenming is also very concerned about the future of his students. Some of them want to go abroad as visiting scholars, while others are looking for jobs in domestic universities.
This is still relatively better.
More than half of doctoral students need to give up the study of algebraic geometry and engage in work in other fields.
If you are a student with average abilities, it would be good to choose a job in other fields, but it would be a pity for an outstanding doctoral student to give up the study of algebraic geometry.
Zhang He is such a student.
Gao Zhenming hoped that Zhang He could stay in school and continue his research on algebraic geometry, but he was about to graduate and there was no place at all.
Zhang He made no preparations for his graduation, and seemed to be about to lose his job when he graduated.
After Gao Zhenming discussed with others the issue of recruiting algebraic geometry scholars at Xihai University, he saw Zhang He again and suggested that he go to Xihai University.
"It's not bad to go to Xihai University."
"Although the environment of Xihai University is not as good as here, it is also a key university in China, and you may work with Wang Hao. The treatment provided by Xihai University is also very good. You used to get more than two million yuan in settling-in allowance, and you can also sign a formal
Working Agreement.”
Zhang He was moved by what he said.
He didn't really want to work in a small western city, but thinking that he could engage in algebraic geometry research with peace of mind, he decided to give Sokai University a try.
Because he was worried about the policy adjustment of Xihai University, he immediately submitted his resume. Unexpectedly, Xihai University was very efficient. He responded the next day and asked him to go there.
interview.
So Zhang He went to Xihai University.
Gao Zhenming's influence is still very great, and the outstanding doctoral graduates he recommends are persuasive in themselves.
After Zhang He arrived at Xihai University, he felt as if he had gone through a VIP channel. After the interview in the morning, he signed a formal agreement in the afternoon, as if Xihai University was more anxious than him.
Many algebraic geometry scholars have enjoyed the same treatment as Zhang He.
Domestic university circles feel that Xihai University is like a "taken advantage of". It signed a lot of algebraic geometry scholars at once. Not only does it cost a lot of money in the early stage, but it also has to "maintain" this group of "unproductive people" in the future.
"Scholar.
During this period, I published at most a few papers in the field of algebraic geometry, and they were not very influential. The citation rate of the papers was not high, that is, there was no data.