Chapter 249: Someone has already reached the finish line before the referee even shoots?
Some time ago, Wang Hao and his research group published research related to semi-topological theory, which was considered to have cracked the mystery of superconductivity theory.
Afterwards, international media conducted large-scale reports on related research and superconducting technology.
There will also be a lot of popular science on the development of superconducting technology in the future, allowing more people to know the significance of the development of superconducting technology, and at the same time understand some fields of application of superconducting technology.
News released by Buckhaven National Laboratory defines the superconducting critical temperature of 120K as a very important indicator, that is, "the superconducting critical temperature of 120K means that it will cross the industrial scale of superconducting technology."
threshold.
Of course, it is not realistic for large-scale civilian use of materials with a superconducting critical temperature of 120K.
For example, commonly used electronic products cannot use superconducting materials that transform at such low temperatures.
But superconducting materials corresponding to the transition temperature can be used in many other fields.
The applications of superconducting technology are mainly divided into three categories based on the properties of the superconducting state. One is strong electric applications, the other is weak electric applications, and the last one is diamagnetic applications.
Among them, the application of strong electricity can be understood as the application of large current, including superconducting power generation, power transmission and energy storage.
Applications of weak electricity, that is, electronic applications, include superconducting computers, superconducting antennas, superconducting microwave devices, etc.
Applications of diamagnetism mainly include maglev trains and thermonuclear fusion reactors.
Superconducting technology has been applied in many fields, including industrialized superconducting quantum interferometers, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging instruments in the medical field, large-scale I projects in Europe, etc.
For new superconducting materials, the biggest application directions of materials that exceed the 120K transition temperature are energy storage, magnetic levitation and superconducting generators.
All three are very important.
After the announcement of the Ministry of Science and Technology was released, the focus of public opinion was the application of new materials. Energy storage, magnetic levitation and superconducting generators were all discussed a lot.
At the same time, there are also many surprised voices in public opinion.
Many people have previously discussed how many years it will take to truly realize the popularization and application of superconducting technology. The landmark research for popularization and application is to create superconducting materials with a transition temperature above 120K that can be used in industry.
Amerikan's Brookhaven National Laboratory gave an exact timeframe of three years.
Many people think that three years is the shortest time, and it will definitely take longer under normal circumstances. However, they did not expect that the results would be achieved so quickly.
This speed is really amazing.
Domestic media have carried out a large number of reports on the new achievements, and the report by "Renren Daily" is exciting. The report confirms the country's absolute leading advantage in the field of superconducting technology.
One of the sentences is very critical in commenting on superconducting technology. “The development of superconducting technology can change the existing technical logic and is a strong driving force for overtaking in corners.”
Overtaking on a curve is a term often mentioned in the development of domestic science and technology.
The reason why we need to overtake in corners is because domestic technology lags behind the international level in many aspects, and there are also many areas where foreign countries are blocking our necks.
It is not easy to overtake in corners, because in the field of high-end technology, if you have an advantage in one aspect, you are likely to have an advantage in the future.
Changing technical logic is the foundation for achieving overtaking in corners.
What is technical logic?
For example, an ordinary mobile phone contains a lot of patented technologies, many of which are related to battery, heat dissipation, function matching, etc.
With the advent of superconducting technology, superconducting power supplies can be manufactured without the need to pay attention to issues such as heat dissipation and functional matching. Patents in related fields will naturally lose their meaning.
For example, battery cars.
If we can create high-power superconducting motors and superconducting batteries with higher energy storage, it will naturally be easy to occupy the technological high ground, and some of the original technical research will lose its meaning.
This is changing the technical logic.
Domestic public opinion is very excited about nature, and everyone is looking forward to the popularization and application of superconducting technology.
This time, the country is at the forefront and has also brought the country to the forefront
Outside is far behind.
Soon, many reports appeared internationally.
Most of the foreign media reports reprint announcements issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Even the analysis articles mainly talk about the technology of superconducting materials.
Most foreign public opinion is envious of China for having the latest technology. At the same time, many people also realize that China has taken the lead in manufacturing high-end superconducting materials, so China must be the first to use high-end superconducting technology.
If other countries want to use related materials, they need to wait for domestic approval for the export of related materials.
Because the sales of superconducting materials will definitely be very popular, they can be used in many fields, and the supply will definitely exceed demand in the short term. Even if you spend money, it is not easy to buy the materials.
Many people in the international public opinion are lamenting, "I never expected that China would be the first to develop high-end materials in superconducting technology."
"They have really risen!"
"If they produce a large amount of materials, will they sell it to other countries? Maybe they should give priority to using it themselves."
"Does that need to be said? It must be so!"
“Which country produces this material will give priority to its own use!”
Public opinion mainly considers civilian uses, while high-level officials consider strategic issues caused by technology.
Superconducting technology is so important.
Superconducting materials with a critical temperature above 120K mean that they can help realize many new technologies. No country wants to be choked by other countries on important materials that are "must" for science and technology.
European countries all thought so, and they held special demonstration meetings for this purpose.
Pilos Tasker, an expert on superconducting materials, gave a speech at the meeting on the results announcement of the Ministry of Science and Technology, "The semi-topological theory was developed by Dr. Wang Hao. On some key technical issues, the results he released may have some impact."
reserve."
"So it is normal that they can give priority to manufacturing superconducting materials with a transition temperature above 120K, but it is not certain whether this material can be used in industry."
"Not every superconducting material can be used in industry, even iron-based operating materials may not be able to be used."
"We did not get the specific parameter information of the material."
After saying a few words about the research results, Pilos-Tasker called on various countries to invest in the research and development of superconducting materials, "We need to invest heavily in this area, otherwise we may lose the qualification to join the competition in the future."
"It would be quite scary if we lag behind others in superconducting technology..."
Representatives from various countries participating in the meeting also understood the importance of superconducting technology.
Superconducting technology is not a single technology, it can affect too many fields.
For example, what Europe lacks most is energy.
If a large amount of superconducting materials with a transition temperature above 120K can be obtained, they can be used to manufacture superconducting energy storage devices, which may change the logic of energy and balance the demand for energy within a year.
On the contrary, if they lag behind others in superconducting technology and rely on others for their demand for superconducting materials, their economic development may be greatly affected, and their international voice and influence will also be subject to many restrictions.
Meanwhile, Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Arthur House, director of the superconducting materials project, also learned about the results announcement issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology. He was very shocked when he saw the announcement, and even couldn't believe it at all.
Before Arthur House had time to digest the information, the Department of Energy had already sent investigators to inquire.
The investigators wanted to know what Arthur House thought of the new results.
Arthur House spread his hands and said helplessly, "What can I say? They have said they have completed the research and have the materials. You should ask them."
"I was very shocked by this, even incredible."
"They're moving faster than I can comprehend."
Arthur House added, "For example, our research hasn't even started yet."
This is the truth.
Although the project team has said a lot to the outside world, the work efficiency lies here. They just stated the plan.
Now, we are still waiting for investor sponsorship and government funding.
Recently, the only thing they have done is to have a group of researchers build the framework of the relevant database. In other words, they are doing software work.
They also sent some people to persuade universities to join the superconducting research alliance.
These are all preparations.
Arthur House is still very optimistic about the project. He believes that both the government and enterprises will definitely strongly support research related to superconducting materials, but no matter how fast the speed is, the real start of research will have to wait until next year.
result……
Has China already achieved results?
Arthur House has a very absurd feeling, as if everyone is running a marathon together, and someone has already reached the finish line before the referee even shoots?
Isn’t this a violation?
All right.
There is nothing illegal in the competition of technological research and development, but...how can this compare?
…
After completing the material research on the critical temperature of 132K, Wang Hao did not continue to stay in the experimental group because even if he continued the research, he would not be able to make much improvement.
This is mainly due to insufficient theoretical support.
The research on superconducting materials has crossed a stage. Even if the technology has improved, it has almost reached the top. Even if it can still be improved, it is only a quantitative change.
For example, increase from 132k to 135k.
This level of improvement also has a certain meaning, but there is no need for him to intervene at all.
Wang Hao still has work to deal with, such as arranging for the new algebraic geometers.
These algebraic geometry experts all come from the Institute of Mathematics of the Academy of Sciences, and there is no doubt about their ability level. In particular, one of them, a researcher named Meng Guosheng, can be said to be a top figure in the field of algebraic geometry in China.
Several algebraic geometry experts from the Institute of Mathematics of the Academy of Sciences joined the research, which can be said to have greatly expanded the calculation team, with a total of thirty people, and even the level of the staff has improved a lot.
Wang Hao knew that they were introduced by Academician Yan Shiqing, so he couldn't help but feel a little fond of Yan Shiqing.
He and Yan Shiqing did not know each other.
The only thing that is known is that Yan Shiqing was appointed as the director of the research center. Later, for unknown reasons, he never came to take up the post.
Later, Deng Huanshan was appointed director.
"Maybe he's old?"
"It's almost time for an old academician who is over 60 years old to retire. He is transferred to Xihai to work, and he can't exert much residual energy..."
Wang Hao also had a headache thinking about the work of the computing team.
In fact, the main work of the calculation group is to study the relationship between element combinations, rather than to calculate the superconducting critical temperature corresponding to the element combination.
However, due to the lack of the basis of "the superconducting critical temperature corresponding to the element combination", there is no way to prove the relationship between the element combinations, and the latter has become the main work.
Wang Hao is also thinking about the approach of Bookhaven Laboratory, which takes the lead in forming an alliance of universities and participates in the project to calculate element combinations.
In fact, as far as the domestic system is concerned, there is no need to form any university alliance at all. The science foundation can easily complete this work. They can release corresponding projects for element combinations, and algebraic geometry experts from various universities can take over the projects for research.
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This makes it easy to summarize the data.
Wang Hao discussed this issue with Wu Hui. Wu Hui is the director of the Superconductivity Office of the Science Foundation, and he is directly responsible for this part of the content.
After hearing Wang Hao's idea, Wu Hui expressed strong support, "Your suggestion is very good. Directly releasing a project for element combinations is equivalent to involving capable algebraic geometers in the research and development of superconductivity."
"I will write a detailed plan and then discuss it. This matter will definitely be passed."
"Don't worry, the superconducting direction is the most important now. Whether it's funding or projects, approval is very simple. It is estimated that some projects will be released next month."
Wu Hui's assurance made Wang Hao feel at ease.
If the research is supported by the Science Foundation, it is equivalent to bringing together all the algebraic geometry experts in the country to work on superconducting elements.
The study of combinations.
At that time, the calculation team only needs to study the relationship between element combinations, the workload will be greatly reduced, and the efficiency will be greatly improved.
…
End of June.
Wang Hao and Deng Huanshan arrived in the capital together to attend a high-level meeting organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The content of this meeting is to establish new companies based on new achievements. They are here to explain the results, technology and theory.
Because the participants in the meeting are all senior leaders with decision-making power, there is no need to make a particularly professional report. They just go to the meeting to explain the new results.
Wang Hao and Deng Huanshan are both researchers and do not need to participate in any voting.
After they attend the meeting and make their explanations, the work is over.
soon.
The meeting’s vote was also concluded.
The establishment of a new enterprise was confirmed by the senior leaders, and Wang Hao followed the others out of the venue.
He and Xu Baogong walked together.
Wang Hao knows many senior leaders, and Xu Baogong is a person with a "medium-level position. The deputy minister level is definitely a ***, but compared to ministers and even higher-level officials, it is actually nothing."
Wang Hao still got along better with Xu Baogong, because he felt that Xu Baogong was relatively closer, while Zhao Enshun had a leadership temperament, which made it difficult for people to get close to him.
Xu Baogong and Wang Hao talked about the content of the meeting and also talked about the future development of the new enterprise. "The core of the new enterprise is the manufacturing of superconducting materials. Although it has not been decided yet, it is likely that the location will be in the West China Sea."
"Because of the research center?" Wang Hao asked in confusion.
"right."
Xu Baogong nodded firmly, "In addition, considering confidentiality, Xihai is a good place. For us, because we don't worry about the market, technical confidentiality is more important than anything else."
"Also, you may not know."
He said with a smile, "A leader also talked about you and a decision related to you."
"What is it?"
Wang Hao was really curious.
Xu Baogong smiled and said, "It's good news. I'm very envious. The leader said that you should be given the best treatment because you have played the most important role in research, whether it is theory or material research, even considering patent issues.
I should also give you the best treatment."
Wang Hao looked confused and asked, "Is it a bonus?" He was actually looking forward to the bonus.
For such an important scientific and technological achievement, how much bonus can your superiors give you?
Ten million?
Xu Baogong shook his head and said with a smile, "It's shares."
"Share?"
"Yes, it should be a point. I'm not sure yet, but it won't be lower than 0.5 points."
Wang Hao was stunned when he heard this, and immediately couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise. He was rarely so surprised, but what Xu Baogong said was really shocking.
one point?
What a concept!
The initial investment amount of a newly established enterprise is expected to be at least more than 10 billion, and if not unexpected, it may be more than 50 billion.
One dot represents 500 million.
This is still the beginning.
When it comes to manufacturing monopoly, nature, and superconducting materials that can be used in industry, new companies will definitely have huge development. In the next few years, the value will snowball, and the minimum is expected to exceed 10,000.
100 million.
By then, even if the shares are reduced, 500 million can easily become 500 billion, or even more.
Wang Hao felt like he was being "bought," but he couldn't refuse at all.
In fact, the leader had some considerations when deciding to give Wang Hao shares, because Wang Hao is so important. He alone can support thousands of scientific researchers.
In addition, the development of new enterprises cannot be separated from the Superconducting Materials Research Center, and future research and development cannot be separated from the theoretical support provided by Wang Hao.
Wang Hao has many research directions.
If his research focuses on superconductivity, it may bring huge improvements to the new enterprise. In other words, the development of the new enterprise is directly related to Wang Hao.
How can we get Wang Hao to do research with his heart?
Shares!
Wang Hao owns the enterprise
If you hold shares in the industry, you will definitely focus more on technological research.
Chi Guoguo’s temptation of money…
…
Wang Hao was knocked down by money.
He returned to Xihai University happily. Thinking that he could get a small share, he couldn't hold back the joy in his heart.
After returning to Xihai University, he still lived a peaceful life. He spent most of his time in the Mason Number Laboratory. While thinking about his next research ideas, he also took care of the laboratory projects and guided the students.
There is good news today.
Qiu Hui'an completed the paper on the proof of Legendre's conjecture, and Wang Hao, as the tutor and corresponding author, helped him submit the paper to the Journal of Mathematics.
The paper written by Wang Hao as the corresponding author is naturally different from the paper submitted by Qiu Hui'an himself.
As soon as the editor of "Acta Mathematica" saw that the manuscript had Wang Hao's name on it, he immediately passed the first review and entered the second review stage of peer review.
Wang Hao was also happy for Qiu Hui'an.
After completing this research, Qiu Hui'an can be said to have "made his mark". Legendre's conjecture is not a major conjecture, but it can also be said to be a mid-level conjecture in the field of number theory. Relying on this achievement, it has been put abroad
You can get a doctorate degree across multiple levels.
There is no such policy in China, but Legendre speculates that as a master's thesis, it can even be placed in the Mathematical Society to win the Zhong Jiaqing Mathematics Award.
At the same time, it is enough for Qiu Hui'an to get an associate professor position in any domestic university in advance. When he goes out, he will say, "Expert in number theory."
Wang Hao felt a special sense of accomplishment as a student becomes a talented person.
He hopes that every student can be as outstanding as Qiu Hui'an. Unfortunately, outstanding students are always in the minority.
Until now, Xu Jie still has not found the direction.
Xu Jie felt even more lost when he learned that Qiu Hui'an had completed the proof of Legendre's conjecture. He even came to Wang Hao to ask about his direction.
Wang Hao asked hesitantly, "Xu Jie, if you just want to graduate with a master's degree, you can just find any direction?"
Although Xu Jie's mathematics level is the worst among the students, it is only compared to Chen Mengmeng, Qiu Hui'an and others. In fact, compared to other students, Xu Jie is still very good. After completing an ordinary master's thesis, Xu Jie is
It's not that difficult.
Obviously.
The person Xu Jie compared was Qiu Hui'an, and the worst was Chen Mengmeng. He hoped to complete a better paper, and the minimum requirement was to publish a professional SCI.
"Otherwise..."
Wang Hao thought of an idea, "Are you going to do research with Teacher Zhang Zhiqiang?"
"Teacher Zhang?" Xu Jie was a little confused.
Wang Haodao, "If it is pure mathematics research, you will indeed be worse in this aspect, but if you are doing mathematical computer research, it is not necessarily the case."
"Mathematical computer..."
Xu Jie was hesitant as he muttered. He naturally knew what Wang Hao meant, and he felt a big blow in his heart.
What Wang Hao means is that since he is not as good as others in pure mathematics research, he can consider the direction of mathematical computers. For example, Luo Dayong's complexity theory belongs to the direction of mathematical computers.
Zhang Zhiqiang's research is biased towards computers, but there is also some mathematical content, but it is relatively rarely used.
Xu Jie's mathematical ability is no worse than Zhang Zhiqiang's now, so he may surpass Zhang Zhiqiang in the future in the field of mathematical computer research.
Xu Jie walked out of the office, feeling a little lonely.
Now he has realized that his pure mathematical research is indeed inferior to others, but he is still very unwilling to do so.
But that's the reality.
He knew it was only a matter of time before he accepted.
After Wang Hao and Xu Jie finished talking about the direction, they went to the nearby office to find Zhang Zhiqiang, but not for Xu Jie's problem, but to talk about bonuses.
The space agency project has ended.
There is a large amount of project funds remaining, and Wang Hao plans to give a bonus to the laboratory personnel.
Because there are many people participating in the project, Wang Hao cannot allocate bonuses based on statistics. It is best to distribute bonuses based on work.
The complicated statistics and distribution work are left to Zhang Zhiqiang.
Wang Hao also emphasized, "Give yourself tens of thousands...30,000."
"I have it too?"
Zhang Zhiqiang immediately became excited after hearing this.
He did not directly participate in the space agency's projects, but he did a lot of work on the side. He was able to receive a bonus of 30,000 yuan, which meant that his work was not in vain.
Wang Hao said nonchalantly, "Thirty thousand, don't think it's too little."
"Quite a few, quite a few!"
Zhang Zhiqiang quickly waved his hand and said with a smile. He thought that with the extra income of 30,000 yuan, he would tell Yanzi when he got home. Yanzi would definitely be very happy.
While the two were talking, they saw Zhu Ping walking through the office door with her wavy hair.
Zhang Zhiqiang couldn't help but whispered, "Wang Hao, look at Zhu Ping's head shape, it's really..." He shook his head in denial, "She still thinks she is trendy. In fact, she is several years older and she looks like she is forty.
."
After he finished speaking, he added, "Our swallows are still young and beautiful."
Wang Hao twitched his lips and said, "Your Yan Zi is ten years younger than Zhu Ping."
While they were talking, Luo Dayong walked in and greeted Zhang Zhiqiang, "Come and help me move tomorrow."
"move place?"
Luo Dayong nodded, "Some time ago, I bought a suite and was able to move in." He shook his head and explained, "There is no way, Zhu Ping's parents said that when they have children, they should live close to each other and take care of them easily.
"
Zhang Zhiqiang grasped the key point and his eyes widened immediately, "Guangxian Mansion?"
"yes?"
"How much?"
"More than seven million." Luo Dayong said the price honestly.
"loan?"
"Full payment."
Zhang Zhiqiang suddenly became sour, "Dayong, how much did you earn this year? You were able to buy a house worth more than 7 million yuan in full."
"no."
Luo Dayong shook his head and said, "How can I have so much money? Zhu Ping's parents helped me add some."
"How much did you add?"
Luo Dayong said, "More than six million."
"..."
"..."
Zhang Zhiqiang pulled the corner of his mouth hard and sighed, "Dayong, I really envy you. Now I realize that Zhu Ping is so beautiful~~~"