Black Tech Scholar

It was almost dusk when we arrived in the capital.Because it was summer, as soon as I walked out of the airport, I felt a scorching hot air rushing.Liao Yuanbai looked at the information on the phone and squinted for a long time.He wasn't quite sure who would come to meet him.However, Jinghua University should stop thinking about it.He abducted two PhDs in biology from Jinghua University, and the dean of the School of Biology is still angry.

Thinking about it this way, Liao Yuanbai felt that he had better not go to Jinghua University in the near future.I just don't know who will pick him up.After all, the place he went to interview was the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which is a confidential unit.It was impossible for him to come in and out casually, Liao Yuanbai scratched his head, not knowing what to do.

A black car drove outside the airport, and the person inside poked his head out, "Is that Dr. Liao?" Liao Yuanbai also knew this person.It's his teacher, Professor Liang's bodyguard.Liao Yuanbai nodded slightly, looked at this person and said, "Hi, may I ask who you are?"

Before Liao Yuanbai finished speaking, the man said, "I was ordered to pick you up to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, get in the car."

Oh, so it was Professor Liang's bodyguard who came to pick him up to the Chinese Academy of Sciences?It seems that my grade is quite high.He opened the door and sat on it.The black car drove out of the airport slowly, the driver didn't say much, and Liao Yuanbai was also looking at his profile.I don't know how long it took before they entered the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences is quite big, at least in the dark sky, Liao Yuanbai did not see clearly how big the Chinese Academy of Sciences was.The bodyguard parked the car under a building, opened the back seat door and said to Liao Yuanbai, "Dr. Liao, this is the guest house of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The academicians have gone home now, and your interview starts at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." At 08:30, I will pick you up. By the way, Professor Liang also seems to want to talk to you about something.” When he said this, the bodyguard paused, “I hope you will meet tomorrow afternoon Take a moment when you are here, Professor Liang wants to see you."

"Okay, I know." Liao Yuanbai nodded. Although he was a little unclear why his mentor suddenly wanted to see him, since it was his mentor who wanted to see him, he must have to go.

After Liao Yuanbai stayed in the guest house for one night, he came to the gate of the guest house after breakfast the next morning.The bodyguard was already waiting for him downstairs, Liao Yuanbai got into the car, the bodyguard's expression seemed to be the same as yesterday, there was no special change.I just said to Liao Yuanbai while driving, "These academicians have read your project materials today, and it seems that they don't really want you to study this project." I didn't say anything more about the rest.

These things are definitely not something he can know.Since he said that to himself, it was naturally his teacher who found out.

Liao Yuan gave a sigh of grace, and after reading the materials he had prepared, he came to a building in the car's seven turns.This building seems to have been around for some years, the walls are covered with plants, and there is a sign in front of the door, which says 'Hua Guo Advanced Institute of Physics', which looks a bit old.

But this building cannot be underestimated. It can be said that any person randomly picked from this building is a figure like a big cow in the physics world.Maybe they are not well-known, but their research results must be able to make countless people who study physics look up to the general existence.

When I walked into the building, there seemed to be no one there, and it looked a little clean.Although it is the Chinese Academy of Sciences, academicians are still doing research in their own research institutes or universities, and generally few people do research in the Chinese Academy of Sciences.Unless, it is a special confidential project.But the problem is that even for particularly confidential projects, there are other places for these physicists to choose.Therefore, there are actually not many people in the entire Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Liao Yuanbai remembered that he had an interview on the first floor. When he walked to the door of his interview, he saw that these academicians were almost sitting in front, waiting for his arrival.

These academicians seem to be old and middle-aged, but there is no young person.This is also the embarrassing situation in Huaguo's current scientific research. There are many pillars, but it feels a little out of date.At least, almost all those who can apply for national-level projects are middle-aged professors or elderly academicians.

When seeing Liao Yuanbai enter the door, several academicians nodded to Liao Yuanbai gently.Although he already knew Liao Yuanbai's age, when he saw Liao Yuanbai with his own eyes, several academicians were quite shocked.

The old man at the head nodded slightly at Liao Yuanbai and said, "Dr. Liao, hello. My surname is Cheng. You can also call me Academician Cheng." The other academicians did not speak. It seems that Academician Cheng is mainly responsible for speaking.The other academicians were all looking at Liao Yuanbai, feeling that there was finally another young scientific star in Huaguo.After Liao Yuanbai sat down, Academician Cheng said to him, "Dr. Liao, we have read all about your project, and the plan is generally good."

Hearing this sentence, Liao Yuanbai knew that the team of these experts was obviously not very optimistic, or in other words, he didn't know why he chose this subject.

"However, this project does not seem to have much practical use. Of course, I am not saying that this subject is useless. As far as I know, Dr. Liao is especially good at aerospace mechanics and engineering, as well as physical materials. I think these subjects are very useful. It is optional, why did Dr. Liao choose the subject of quantum field theory?" Academician Cheng paused, then continued, "Besides, this subject does not seem to have much to do with economic development and future technology."

After finishing speaking, several academicians looked at Liao Yuanbai. Obviously, they all wanted to know how Liao Yuanbai should answer this question.

After thinking about it, Liao Yuanbai smiled at all the academicians present.He knew that these academicians did not deliberately embarrass him.Because Huaguo's technology lags far behind the world, it would definitely be unrealistic to catch up and overtake it in an all-round way.So what needs to be vigorously developed now is naturally the cutting-edge hot theories that can drive the economy, or can be linked to future technology.Quantum field theory seems to have nothing to do with these two things.

"That's not the case." Liao Yuanbai said with a smile, "Academicians, please think about it, what technology is not developed gradually at present. Especially physics, which one can be applied to practice from the very beginning?"

The academicians are still thinking about what Liao Yuanbai said, thinking about which physics can be directly applied in practice, Liao Yuanbai smiled and said to the academicians, "No, almost none. Any discussion about physics is almost impossible. They were all developed after the erosion of time and under the wisdom of people. Regarding the issues of quantum field theory and electromagnetism, this topic does not seem to have any impact on the future. However, academicians know that the Lorentz force I think if you want to study the Lorentz force, you need to study the subject of quantum field theory and electromagnetism before you can come to the question of whether it will be successful."

When he was talking about this, Liao Yuanbai paused, "What I want to explain is this principle, one link after another, this is the effect of real scientific research, not just seeing economic development and future technology. I think that the current situation in our country The scientific community seems to have entered a weird circle. Most of them seem to be just for results, even useful results, rather than wanting to research things that interest or curiosity."

"I understand." Academician Cheng nodded, and said to Liao Yuanbai, "Okay, I understand. How about this, Dr. Liao allows me to discuss with several academicians, as for the result. I think two days later, we will published."

When talking about this, one of the middle-aged men in military uniform looked at Liao Yuanbai and said in a low voice, "Dr. Are you just studying the subject of quantum field theory and electromagnetism?"

"No, this academician." Liao Yuanbai stood up, shook his head at him with a smile and said, "That's not the case, I'm just explaining a point of view. Scientific research is a series of links, and it can't be done just because of the beginning. If the research cannot produce useful things, it will be rejected."

"Okay, I understand." Regarding Lorentz force, this academician in military uniform is the most clear among this group of academicians.He knew what kind of thing Lorentz force was.Moreover, if it is applied in the military, then this thing will be a key project of the navy in the future.

Of course, since the beginning of the last century, discussions on this aspect have been endless.But the problem is how to do it, how to make this weapon, there is no unified argument at all.

When Liao Yuanbai mentioned this thing for the first time today, the military academician still remembered it.Unexpectedly, Liao Yuanbai actually wanted to develop in this direction.Wait, although physics and national defense weapons are connected, there is still some distance.The academician was silent for a while, and saw that Liao Yuanbai had already walked out of the gate.Silently strode up to follow.

Turning around, Liao Yuanbai saw the academician standing behind him.He looked at the academician suspiciously and asked, "Academician, do you have any questions?"

"Dr. Liao, I want to know how you understand that quantum field theory is related to electromagnetism and Lorentz force?" The academician was not afraid to laugh, he looked at Liao Yuanbai.I thought in my heart, Liao Yuanbai is also a Ph.D. in physics, if he doesn't have some proof, he probably wouldn't say such a thing.

The military's own research institutes have been studying it for many years, but the problem is that they can't solve this problem at all.In other words, how to generate and use the Lorentz force is still a difficult point for the military.The point is, no one has thought about quantum field theory at all.Now Liao Yuanbai suddenly proposed a new direction, and the academician was still extremely curious.

"Is this a question?" Liao Yuanbai looked at the military academician, and then said, "Actually, this question will not be very clear until it is researched. At least, I can't give you a definite answer now." But according to my advisor, Professor Ted, when quantum field theory and electromagnetism are combined, Lorentz force will be generated. Moreover, as far as I have seen from the experiments I have done, Professor Ted did not say anything wrong."

After saying these words, Liao Yuanbai smiled at the academician, and then asked, "Do you have any questions?"

"No more." The academician was thinking about Liao Yuanbai's words, and when he heard Liao Yuanbai's voice asking him, he just shook his head.

Apparently, he had gotten caught up in his own thoughts.

When Professor Liang's bodyguard came to pick him up, he saw the academician standing behind him as if thinking about something, and asked curiously, "Dr. Liao, this is...?" Because he saw the academician wearing In military uniform, it seems to be someone from the Navy.So he turned his head quite curiously, and looked at Liao Yuanbai inquiringly.

"It's nothing, just some common sense questions." Liao Yuanbai shrugged his shoulders with a smile, "By the way, didn't you say that Professor Liang has something to do with me?"

Liao Yuanbai looked at the bodyguard, and after the bodyguard nodded, he started the car and drove slowly towards the front of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.It seems that his teacher is also staying in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Liao Yuanbai thought so.After a while, they came to a small single-family villa. Professor Liang seemed to be planting flowers. After Liao Yuanbai got off the car, he walked slowly in front of Professor Liang.

Looking up, Professor Liang saw Liao Yuanbai standing in front of him.Smiling at him, he said, "Little Liao, come here." Liao Yuanbai did not speak, and looked at Professor Liang with his lips pursed. He didn't know why his teacher asked him to come here.

"Let's go, go in and talk." Professor Liang pouted, and asked Liao Yuanbai to enter the small villa before saying other things.

Liao Yuanbai followed Professor Liang into the small villa. The villa looked small, but the furniture inside was pretty good.Sitting on the sofa, Professor Liang made a cup of tea and handed it to Liao Yuanbai and said with a smile, "Seeing that you are fine, I am relieved."

"Thank you for your concern, teacher." Liao Yuanbai looked at Professor Liang suspiciously, "I don't know what is the reason why you called me here this time, teacher?"

"No." Professor Liang shook his head with a smile, "You are still the same as before, you are too impatient." He took out a file from the small table, and the word 'Top Secret' was written on it.Liao Yuanbai was stunned for a moment. Anything with top secret words must belong to a very high level of secrecy.Even if Liao Yuanbai is not interested in politics, he can still know these things.

"This is..." Liao Yuanbai thought that he could not accept such a top-secret document, so he looked at Professor Liang with a little fear and surprise.

Professor Liang looked at Liao Yuanbai's face and knew what Liao Yuanbai was thinking.He shook his head with a smile, "This is a document. I'm talking about it, and you read it." As he spoke, he handed the document to Liao Yuanbai.There was no other way, so Liao Yuanbai had no choice but to take the file and read it slowly.

"Recently, the central government decided to build its own satellite positioning system. You also know that the satellite positioning system needs to cover the whole world. Moreover, the number of satellites manufactured should be 15 to 30 or even more. And it can be known from the central government. It seems that it is ready Quantum communication technology is used to make this satellite. Satellites in the usual sense may be destroyed at any time, you know that. Therefore, I propose that you should be the commander in chief of this project." Professor Liang looked at Liao Yuanbai getting more and more Yue frowned, smiled and said, "No one knows more about quantum communication technology than you, and I also know about your recent research on quantum field theory."

"But... I'm still so young. Even if I'm the commander-in-chief, I'm afraid I won't be able to convince the public. Besides, I still have two projects to do. I'm afraid... I don't have time to complete this matter. "Liao Yuanbai smiled bitterly, asking him to be the commander-in-chief, what a joke.This kind of thing is not what you want to do.

"I know your situation very well, Xiao Liao, I have told you a long time ago. Don't be too hasty in doing things. You see, this is just a document, and the expert team has not yet been formed. This positioning system must be developed. Yes, but it won’t be now. It’s not that if I let you do it, you can do it. The specific arrangement still depends on what’s going on above. But based on your understanding of quantum communication technology, the expert group must have Your name." Professor Liang smiled, "This matter will not start until at least two or three years later. So you don't need to worry too much, but it is your current topic."

When Professor Liang said this, he took off his presbyopic glasses, wiped them slowly, and put them back on, "I don't quite understand the subject of quantum field theory and electromagnetism. Of course, I think the expert group must would not agree with this subject.”

"Not necessarily..." Liao Yuanbai said, seeming to remember something and said to Professor Liang, "Teacher, I still don't know, since the research on the satellite positioning system will be carried out after two or three years, why do you Are you going to tell me this now?" Speaking of this, Liao Yuanbai almost began to smile wryly.He always felt that nothing good happened.

"What I mean is, you are already a person with a confidentiality level, pay attention to your identity, don't be alive and kicking every day. As for why I show you this thing, it is also for you to have a preparation in advance. Said two or three Within a year, no one knows exactly how long it will be. It may be the next moment, or a month later. At the latest, within three years, can your experiment be carried out in two lines?" Professor Liang looked at Liao Yuanbai .

"This... I'm afraid it's not possible." He didn't have such a monster yet, so how could he carry out experiments on two lines.

"Okay, I've finished talking to you, since you don't want to choose other topics, why not go down to the provincial level to see if you can get funding for the project." Professor Liang waved his hand, "Let's go, before I see you Also upset."

Liao Yuanbai walked out of the villa with a wry smile and shrugged his shoulders at the bodyguard who sent him to the airport.Liao Yuanbai reckoned that it would be difficult for his project to obtain national-level funding. After much deliberation, he was preparing a provincial-level project material and handing it over to the dean of the institute.

A day later, in a conference room of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, all the academicians who interviewed Liao Yuanbai that day gathered.

They looked serious, and the leader, Academician Cheng, looked at all the academicians present, and then said, "Okay, let's make a statement about Dr. Liao's application for this project!"

After saying this, his eyes swept over the academicians present one by one, as if he wanted to see what the expressions of the academicians were like.At this time, one of the elderly academicians spoke first and said, "Although what Dr. Liao said on the day of the interview was very good, according to the current situation, I still oppose the application for this project."

"Oh?" Academician Cheng shook his head slightly, then looked at an academician below and said, "Academician Hu, what about you?" Academician Hu, the academician who was wearing the military uniform that day, thought for a while and said, "I I think Dr. Liao's topic is not bad, because the research of this may be able to find the balance point of Lorentz force, and even the method of use, which is definitely good news for the military."

"But the problem is, Academician Hu, this is the Chinese Academy of Sciences, not a military research institute. Please pay attention. What we are discussing now is whether we can pass the subject of Dr. Liao. Personally, I don't agree with it. Such a big-step adventure. We must know that there are very few topics on quantum field theory in China. Of course, we all know that Dr. Liao majored in high-energy physics in Lighthouse Country. For quantum field theory, there must be more or less At least some will be involved. But this cannot be the reason why Dr. Liao can pass the subject of quantum field theory. I still stick to my own ideas and disagree with this subject."

The other academicians more or less disagreed with this opinion, and Academician Hu was so angry that he slapped the table and left.Originally, Academician Hu was from the military, and his temper was a bit violent. He slapped the table and walked away. I will look at you for other academicians, and I don’t know what to say if you look at me.

When Liao Yuanbai logged on to the website of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on the third day, he found that his subject had indeed been deleted.He sighed and shook his head.Maybe there was a glimmer of hope at the beginning, but now it is estimated that I can only apply for provincial project funding.Thinking of this, he rubbed his eyebrows and suddenly felt a little tired.

When Liao Yuanbai came to the office of the dean of the institute, the dean looked at Liao Yuanbai helplessly, pulled his lips and said, "Dr. Liao, it's not that I don't want to help you this time, it's a national-level project , must be reviewed by experts, but obviously this time the experts are not optimistic about your project. If you applied for the provincial level, maybe the experimental funding has already been in place. Of course, the national experimental funding will be more, but it is not absolute Yes. For example, the military’s scientific research funding may be above the national level. However, many topics in this area will never be encountered once in a lifetime.”

Liao Yuanbai nodded, "I see, Dean, this is the prepared provincial-level material, and you can see when you can submit this material." Liao Yuanbai looked a little listless, and the dean of the institute smiled wryly. Shaking his head, to be honest, Liao Yuanbai's project is more than enough to apply for a national-level project. It is estimated that the expert group has no interest in Liao Yuanbai's project.

Thinking of this, he rubbed his brows, and the phone of 'Ding Ling Ling' suddenly rang in the room, the dean answered the phone, his expression became more and more surprised, after a while, he slowly put down the phone , and said to Liao Yuanbai, "Dr. Liao, can you write a more detailed plan for this subject? If possible, please write in more detail."

"What's the matter?" Liao Yuanbai looked at the dean in a bewildered expression. He didn't know why the dean seemed to have changed suddenly. water.