I'm an almighty star

Chapter 1172 Competition for the Nobel Prize
Neutrino oscillation is a phenomenon of quantum mechanics, which means that the flavor of leptons (including electrons, muons, and tau) accompanying neutrinos when they are generated can be transformed into different flavors later, which can be measured and changed.When neutrinos propagate in space, the probability of detecting a neutrino with a certain flavor changes periodically.

To put it a bit more complicated, in fact, neutrino oscillations have also solved a long-standing misunderstanding that people think that the mass of neutrinos is zero.

After carefully reading the papers in the science magazine, Mo Bai nodded.

This [Neutrino Oscillation] phenomenon is indeed a Nobel Prize-level discovery.

However, it would be a bit of a stretch to say that the phenomenon of [neutrino oscillation] exceeds that of [the universe is accelerating its expansion].

After all, from the perspective of the whole topic, although the phenomenon of neutrino oscillation is a discovery of the Nobel Prize level, it is not necessarily the discovery that the universe is accelerating its expansion.Moreover, the accelerated expansion of the universe is related to the entire universe, and its subject is bigger, and human beings are more interested in it.

It's just that Mo Bai understands it this way, but the Western and European media don't think so.

When Professor Koro from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology published this paper on a scientific journal, there was a sensation in the Western media.

[Neutrino Oscillation: This year he will win the Nobel Prize. 】

[Neutrino oscillation vs. the accelerated expansion of the universe, obviously neutrino oscillation is better. 】

[The accelerating expansion of the universe is not necessarily the cognition of the real world. 】

In order to emphasize the awesomeness of their MIT neutrino oscillation phenomenon, for this reason, CNN TV also conducted a special topic on this.

The special topic naturally invites some powerful experts in the field of physics.

They came together to discuss the phenomenon of neutrino oscillations and the accelerating expansion of the universe.

[I think the Nobel Committee may be more inclined to the neutrino oscillation phenomenon, although in terms of the attractiveness of the whole topic, it is not as good as the accelerated expansion of the universe discovered by Hua Guo.But scientific topics are never in terms of attractiveness.Of course, the most important thing is that the discovery of the accelerated expansion of the universe is just a discovery, and it will not bring any benefits to our practical application for the time being.But neutrino oscillations are different. MIT Professor Ke Luo believes that this discovery will be put into practical use within 10 years...]

[In addition, judging from the overall discovery.The discoveries from Huaguo are more aided by the European space telescope.With their strength, they may not be able to solve this problem. 】

[However, the most important thing is that I think the subject of the accelerated expansion of the universe is not necessarily a correct understanding of the universe. 】

The professor’s point of view made the host seem a little surprised: [Are you saying that the discovery of the accelerated expansion of the universe is wrong? 】

[It can't be said to be a mistake.How to put it, how big our universe is has always been an unknown mystery.Where our universe came from and where it went has always been a mystery.Whether our universe was formed with a big bang is still debated.To put it simply, it means that our understanding of the universe is very, very superficial.Even if it is our lifetime of research, we may only understand one trillionth of the entire universe, or even less. 】

[However, this is how we are so unclear about the universe, even if any phenomenon we discover now, although it seems correct now.However, many years later, perhaps our discovery is nothing more than a blind man feeling the elephant.What we see may not be the truth, it is just that our cognition is wrong. 】

[However, on the contrary, the phenomenon of neutrino oscillation is simpler.At least, our study of particles is larger than the universe.Moreover, we can already look forward to the commercial use of neutrino oscillations in the future, which is of immediate benefit to us. 】

I have to say that the professor's statement is too confusing.

After listening to the professor's analysis, many people immediately felt that the professor's analysis was reasonable.Originally, they were also interested in the study of the accelerated expansion of the universe, but after thinking about it carefully, it seems that this discovery is like the blind man feeling the elephant as the professor said.What we see may not be the truth, we just have a wrong understanding of the existing universe.

……

"It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous."

"These Western media really opened my eyes."

"What is the blind man feeling the elephant? In fact, the progress of science is a process of the blind man feeling the elephant."

In the dean's office, Tao Xianrang was extremely annoyed when he saw the comments made by various western media.

He didn't expect that the Western media would be able to say anything in order to compete for the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Originally, the discovery of "accelerated expansion of the universe" was world-class.

However, once explained by these so-called experts, the original accelerated expansion of the universe may be wrong.

Yes...it's definitely possible.

Tao Xianrang did not deny it.

However, isn't the research in the physics community just constantly denying itself?
Take particles as an example. When “atoms” were first discovered in the physics community, all scientists believed that atoms were indivisible particles.

However, later on, physicists discovered that "atoms" can be divided into "electrons" and "protons".

After everyone slowly accepts electrons, "electrons" and "protons" are indivisible elementary particles.

Later physicists discovered again, no, what I said before was wrong, don’t believe it.It turns out that "electron" and "proton" can also be divided into "up quark", "down quark", "strange quark" and "strange quark"...

Oh, I forgot to mention, the research above is not correct either.

"Atom" can not only be divided into "electron" and "proton", he can also be divided into "neutron".

So what..."neutron" can also be divided...

With so many particles, if you don't specialize in this area, I'm afraid you will be dizzy.

However, if the previous research is wrong, do we have to recover the previously awarded Nobel Prize?

Obviously, this is impossible.

The principle of awarding the Nobel Prize is that laboratories can be certified and observed.

As for whether what is observed is the truth, that’s another matter.

After all, it is impossible for humans to know everything about the entire universe at once.

"Teacher Mo Bai, what do you think we should do?"

Extremely annoyed, Tao Xianrang came to Mo Bai's office.

"Dean Tao, don't worry."

Mo Bai took a sip of his tea: "It's just the comments of those media, the Nobel Committee won't be so stupid."

"I know, but if the influence of the media is large enough, it can also influence their judgment. After all, the phenomenon of neutrino oscillation is also a world-class discovery, and he is fully capable of winning the Nobel Prize."

Tao Xianrang was extremely anxious.

You know, this is the closest Yanda is to the Nobel Prize in Physics.

It would be a real sin to miss out on this award at his hands.

"Don't worry, Dean Tao, I have a solution."

Mo Bai put down his teacup and said.

"Teacher Mo Bai, do you have a solution?"

Tao Xianrang was a little excited.

"Correct."

"any solution?"

"Give me another billion."

"I……"

Tao Xianrang almost fainted.

(End of this chapter)