Rule department scholar

The most specific application of neutron generator research is to treat cancer, which is a technology called boron neutron capture therapy, or 'BNCT' for short.

In the 30s, Gordon Locher first proposed the concept of boron neutron capture therapy, envisaging the destruction of cancer cells by triggering nuclear reactions in tumor cells.

The principle of boron neutron capture therapy is also very simple, which is to inject a boron-containing carrier into the patient.

After the boron-containing carrier enters the human body, it quickly accumulates in cancer cells through metabolism, while the normal cells are rarely distributed. The boron-containing carrier is non-toxic and harmless to the human body, but it has no therapeutic effect on cancer itself.

Then, it is irradiated with neutron rays.

Neutron rays do little damage to the human body, but they can have a strong nuclear reaction with the boron that enters the cancer cells, releasing extremely lethal rays.

The range of this kind of ray is very short, the range in the cell is 5-10 μm, which is about the size of a cancer cell, so it only kills the cancer cells and does not damage the surrounding normal cells.

After many years of basic and clinical research, boron neutron capture therapy has gradually matured, and neutron sources and boron drugs have been produced one after another. The only unstable thing is the neutron generator, which controls the direction of neutrons. Some The laboratory adopts the method of expanding the scale of the neutron source. It seems that a single shot can hit the target, but it is a wasteful practice to make a blast on the spot. It will also increase the cost of treatment and reduce the ability to kill cancer cells. Accuracy and greater side effects.

"If a method of controlling neutrons, that is, a neutron generator, can be developed, boron neutron capture therapy can be truly matured..."

Ding Shouxian knew about boron neutron capture therapy because he had a large pharmaceutical group and specifically inquired about neutron generator research in the Institute of High Energy.

The Institute of High Energy also needs to cooperate with outside companies in order to obtain more research and development funds.

As the leader of the Institute of High Energy, he will naturally understand it. Unfortunately, the research on the neutron generator has always remained at the initial stage of establishing the neutron source, and it can be said that there has been no progress in the research on neutron control.

Ding Shouxian was also surprised that his superiors specifically asked about the neutron generator project, thinking that it might be related to the project, but he did not expect to get unexpected news.

"A well-known scholar at home and abroad reported that he had developed a new type of neutron generator principle."

"impossible!"

Ding Shouxian immediately shook his head, "Our electron-positron collider laboratory has been researching for more than two years, but we haven't found a way to control neutrons, and we're just ordinary scholars, how do we do research?"

He didn't believe it at all.

The superior's explanation was, "It's just the theory of making a neutron generator. If you can't research it in a short time, you can try it. If it involves potential military use, it must be kept secret."

"impossible."

"Don't be in a hurry to deny it. If you know the name of the scholar who reported the news, you will change your mind."

"Who?"

"Zhao Yi."

"—??"

……

On the last day of the National Day, Zhao Yi received a reply message from his superior, asking him to pass on the research data related to the neutron generator.

Here's what happened halfway through the study.

Zhao Yi compared the mathematical analysis results copied from the electron-positron collider laboratory, glanced at the contents of the mailbox, and found that there was no problem, so he passed the technical paper over.

Then he even forgot about it and went on with particle mathematics.

It is a very cumbersome work to correct the particle energy model by comparing the data results of the experiment.

Zhao Yi was very patient and did it little by little. He had enough time to catch up with the National Day holiday. He was bored in the house of the faculty building for a few days. After the holiday, he still went to class normally, and continued to make mathematical model corrections in his free time.

After ten days it was finally finished.

He sorted everything out and wrote a research paper on supersymmetry based on particle boundary theory, with a partial theory on how particles form.

"finished!"

"More than half a month!"

Looking at the dozens of pages of research papers on the computer, Zhao Yi felt a sense of accomplishment from the bottom of his heart. He did not rush to write the English version of the paper, but thought it over carefully, and simply submitted the paper to a domestic journal—— -

Journal of Mathematical Physics.

"Journal of Mathematical Physics" was founded in 1981. It is a comprehensive academic journal sponsored by the Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Physics and Mathematics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It has also become an international mathematical journal and has received academic recognition for its high-quality papers.

Ten years ago, the "Journal of Mathematical Physics" was rated as one of the three outstanding journals in mathematics among the 100 outstanding academic journals in China, and ranked first among mathematics journals in domestic periodical impact factors.

Although it is not as good as the top international journals, the impact factor is also very high.

"Journal of Mathematical Physics" is divided into Chinese version monthly and English version bimonthly.

Zhao Yi simply submitted two manuscripts.

According to the submission requirements of the "Journal of Mathematical Physics" magazine, he needs to recommend five to eight reviewers. He simply filled in a few names and wrote down the contact email address, including Zhang Hongzhi and Ruan Wenye from the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. , Nobel Prize winner Yang Zhenning, Fields winner Qiu Chengwen, and Huang Zhong from Nancheng University.

Contribute and send out!

"It's done!"

Zhao Yi stretched for a long time, feeling relaxed all over his body.

soon.

The editorial board of the Journal of Mathematical Physics is not easy.

Zhong Lin from the second group of the editorial department is a senior review editor. He has a certain understanding of various fields of mathematics and physics. Because he has been engaged in the research and review of mathematics and physics for a long time, his understanding in the professional field is definitely not as good as that of a professional A researcher, but in terms of the comprehensiveness of knowledge, he considers himself to be the top.

In the evening of that day, Zhong Lin finished part of the typesetting work and was about to leave work after checking the time. However, he still habitually opened the mailbox for receiving manuscripts to see if there were any manuscripts he was interested in, and was immediately attracted by a complicated title.

"Particle boundary theory constructs supersymmetry analysis? What?" Zhong Lin read the title for a long time, but only knew what supersymmetry was. Particle boundary theory seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

His first reaction was, "Is this math or physics?"

After clicking to enter the details of the email, he found that the label was 'mathematical classification', and suddenly felt a little strange. He had the impression that supersymmetry was the content of physics, and then he discovered even stranger things.

The recommended contributors say Yang Zhenning and Qiu Chengwen?

"Is this a joke? The master of mathematics and physics reviewed your manuscript?" Zhong Lin almost deleted the email directly. When he clicked on the contributor's information, he realized that something big had happened.

"Zhao Yi, a professor of mathematics at Yanhua University and a researcher at the Institute of Biomedical Research. His research direction is biological science?"

"22 years old..."

"The E-mail address is..."

"It can't be that Zhao Yi!"

Zhong Lin's eyes widened suddenly, and he couldn't help shouting at the first moment, "Come and take a look? Is this Zhao Yi that Zhao Yi?"

hula la...

A large group of people gathered around.

They began to analyze the information carefully, and then the superior simply called the phone number left in the mailbox, and heard a female voice from the opposite side, "Who is it?"

"Zhao Yi? No, did you make a mistake? I'm Qian... You said that Zhao Yi contributed articles to you and left me my phone number?"

"If you have my phone, it should be right?"

"Yup!"

"There should be no problem."

Qian Hong on the ground replied with a dark face, put down the phone and immediately called Zhao Yi.

Zhao Yi is running on the playground. He has been bored for more than ten days in a row, and his body feels like he is getting rusty. He needs to exercise quickly to relax his muscles and bones.

He received a call from Qian Hong, and he said as a matter of course, "Aren't you my assistant? If I leave my phone number, I'm afraid there will be problems."

This is an aspect to consider.

Zhao Yi realized that he couldn't easily leave his phone number, otherwise the phone card would be replaced soon, and after the phone number was passed on, there would always be calls from people who didn't know why.

Of course.

In his heart, Qian Hong was regarded as the first assistant.

Qian Hong was a little dazed when she heard what Zhao Yi said. She hadn't positioned herself as a so-called 'assistant', and her only assistant job was elective courses.

but……

It seems good to think about it.

After listening to Zhao Yi's explanation, Qian Hong's depressed mood was relieved a lot, and after thinking about it carefully, there was also a little ecstasy.

Zhao Yi left her phone number, probably because he thought she was closer?Definitely is!

the other side.

The editorial department of "Journal of Mathematical Physics" is discussing enthusiastically.

"Journal of Mathematical Physics" is indeed the top academic journal in China, but it is difficult to receive manuscripts from internationally renowned scholars, let alone the top academic research, because top research is often submitted to top international journals.

It's also a matter of influence.

Although the influence of the "Journal of Mathematical Physics" can be considered to have gone abroad, there is still a gap with the top journals. When there are top researches in China, foreign journals are generally selected for submission.

It is really unexpected to receive Zhao Yi's contribution now, not to mention, the content of Zhao Yi's contribution is very profound just by looking at the title.

"The problem of supersymmetry! It must be a top-level research!"

"Is supersymmetry confirmed?"

"The title is based on the analysis of the particle boundary theory, which should be the content of theoretical physics."

"But it must be very powerful..."

"That's Zhao Yi!"

The editorial department of the "Journal of Mathematical Physics" is still very principled. The paper attached to the email was not opened in public. Before it was confirmed that the review was completed and released to the public, due to the principle of confidentiality of academic papers, only the responsible editor-in-chief and higher-level Personnel are eligible to open detailed papers for viewing.

Zhong Lin quickly sent the paper to the e-mail address of the reviewers left in the email.

The next step is to wait.

According to the normal process rules, after several reviewers make comments respectively, the specially invited review team of the editorial department will finalize the content again, that is, the second review, and make corrections in the format. Ready to publish.

Because the paper was submitted by Zhao Yi, and the recommended reviewers are all top domestic and international scholars, the following steps can be omitted.

Chapter 366 The First Revolution of Particle Boundary Theory

Mizuki University, Center for Mathematical Sciences.

Qiu Chengwen walked into the office. He was carrying a briefcase and looked a little tired. In the past few days, he went to Los Angeles to attend a lecture at UCLA, and he just returned to Shuimu University.

The Mathematical Sciences Center was just established, so if you want to make good discoveries, you must pay attention to it. As soon as he returned to the capital, he came to see the accumulated work.

He needs to review several job applications, respond to messages sent by some people, and other miscellaneous things, such as invitations to academic conferences and lectures.

After opening his personal mailbox, Qiu Chengwen saw a strange email, which was sent by the Journal of Mathematical Physics, with two marked documents attached, the content of which was 'invite him to participate in the review'.

"Invite me to be a reviewer? Could it be a thesis manuscript submitted by a teacher or a student of Shuimu University?" Qiu Chengwen clicked in to check it, and immediately noticed that the author of the paper was signed by Zhao Yi.

"Zhao Yi's thesis? Research on supersymmetry?"

"interesting……"

Qiu Chengwen immediately downloaded the file, clicked on it, and read it patiently. The more he read, the more energetic he became. The beginning of the review was to analyze supersymmetry with the mathematical framework of particle boundary theory.

The angle of this research is very strange, probably only Zhao Yi in the world can do this, because the boundary theory of particles is his stuff.

Qiu Chengwen has studied the boundary theory of particles and has an in-depth understanding of its mathematical structure. His academic level is quite high.

He is recognized as a top mathematician. Most people have the impression that he is very good in the field of mathematics. In fact, he has also done in-depth research in the field of physics, and even said that he has made great achievements.

Thirty years ago, Qiu Chengwen did research on Calabi's conjecture. His research proved that most of the ten-dimensional space-time required by the "theory of everything" is curled and disappears into what is now called the Calabi-Yau space. outside.

Later, Qiu Chengwen proved another important result about Einstein's general theory of relativity: any solution of Einstein's equations must have positive energy.

Qiu Chengwen has also been doing research related to Einstein's "Positive Mass Conjecture". He also discussed this issue with Hawking and won Hawking's high admiration. The "Positive Mass Conjecture" is directly related to Hawking's research on black holes. The two There are common topics in physics research.

With Qiu Chengwen's academic level in mathematics and physics, it is really suitable for reviewing theoretical physics papers on particle mathematics. However, when he followed the content of the paper and deepened his understanding, he suddenly encountered difficulties, because there are many in it. Mathematical analysis, especially when it comes to the energy of prime numbers, is somewhat difficult to understand.

He is indeed a top mathematician, but when it comes to analytic number theory and complex geometry of hyperboloids, plus particle mathematics, it is still based on the boundary theory of particles...

It's too obscure!

Qiu Chengwen read it bit by bit. The good news is that as long as you think carefully and demonstrate seriously, there is no such thing as completely incomprehensible or incomprehensible, but the speed of understanding is also very slow. There are a few lines about energy It took him more than half an hour to discuss the distribution, and he even did some function calculations before he fully understood it.

"Sure enough, theoretical physics."

There was a sarcastic tone in Qiu Chengwen's words, and then he smiled wryly, "This is too complicated."

"old!"

……

Yang Zhenning is really old.

Yang Zhenning and Qiu Chengwen saw the emails at about the same time, the difference is that Qiu Chengwen opened the mailbox to see it, and Yang Zhenning was told by his wife Weng Hong.