Volume 1: Student Life Chapter 485: Crying with Joy

As usual, Chen Zhou got up early and resumed his morning jog.

"Professor Friedman is here."

I don't know who shouted.

Following the sound, Chen Zhou slowly turned his head and looked at the entrance of the laboratory.

What we saw was Friedman walking into the laboratory with a smile on his face.

Not long after, Chen Zhou, who had just finished discussing the experimental preparations with the researchers, discovered that there was another person next to him.

Before I could even look up, I heard two researchers beside me greet me in unison: "Professor Friedman, you're here."

Then came Friedman's voice: "Hello, how is the preparation for the experiment going?"

One person said: "I am communicating with Dr. Chen Zhou about the details and will go over to adjust the detailed settings of the experiment right away."

"Yeah." Friedman nodded slightly and said nothing more.

The two researchers were very tactful and said, "Professor Friedman, Dr. Chen Zhou, we will go and prepare first, and you guys can chat."

"Okay, you must remember the innovative points of the detection method, okay?"

Chen Zhou reminded them again, and only after receiving their serious responses did he feel at ease to let them leave.

It’s not that Chen Zhou is meddling in other people’s business, but he just happened to encounter this problem when he came here early in the morning.

In the morning, when Chen Zhou just arrived at the PEP collider laboratory.

Then he heard a group of researchers gathered together, discussing his method of detecting the strange quantum number glue balls.

These people talked one after another, but in the end they couldn't come to a conclusion.

However, Chen Zhou, who had been listening for a while, had already understood where these people were confused.

So Chen Zhou was very proactive and stepped forward.

Naturally, these researchers also knew Chen Zhou, and they cooperated very well by providing Chen Zhou with several sheets of A4 draft paper and a black gel pen.

Then, Chen Zhou began to answer their questions in the eager eyes of the group of people.

This is probably Chen Zhou's most timely answer.

For previous papers, even if there were academic exchange conferences or lectures waiting for him, it would take a long time to wait.

This time, the research results of the glue ball experiment will be directly connected to the ongoing collider experiment plan.

As a result, Chen Zhou held a "sitting-down report meeting" with these researchers the next day.

Although these people could not fully follow Chen Zhou's ideas, they listened very carefully.

And Chen Zhou just wanted to tell them what to do specifically when they were confused.

In other words, Chen Zhou was telling them how to better prepare for the final experiment.

Finally, amid the admiration of the crowd, Chen Zhou successfully completed his job of answering questions and solving problems.

Before this, they had only heard about Chen Zhou's deeds and his outstanding research ability in physics from Friedman.

So now, what they hear is not as true as what they see.

After seeing Chen Zhou's solution to the problem with their own eyes, they had a general understanding and realized why it was Chen Zhou who solved the difficult problem of "color confinement".

Why Friedman chose Chen Zhou's research paper as the final experimental plan from the very beginning.

After getting the answers they needed, these researchers immediately began intensive experimental preparations.

There were only two researchers left around Chen Zhou, the same two people Friedman saw when he arrived here.

These two people are in charge of different equipment areas in the laboratory, and they are the ones who take the lead in discussing solutions to the problems.

But they didn't expect that after so many people discussed for a long time, they neither understood nor solved the problem.

In Chen Zhou's hands, the problem was solved so quickly.

It's really too obvious to feel the difference...

However, like other researchers, they admire Chen Zhou very much.

Although their age, research experience, qualifications, etc. are all higher than Chen Zhou's.

But Chen Zhou conquered them with his absolute ability.

It doesn’t mean that the problems encountered by Chen Zhou are only solved by Chen Zhou.

When Friedman informed all the researchers about this, everyone tried it.

Everyone is eager to solve this difficult problem that stands in the way of the final experimental plan.

It’s a pity that not everyone has the ability to solve this problem, and not everyone has the ability to grasp inspiration.

Moreover, everyone has a clear understanding of the difficulty of solving problems such as "color confinement".

Even today when physics is developing rapidly, there are not many difficult problems that still baffle physicists and they cannot find their causes or mechanisms.

Therefore, everyone was extremely surprised that Chen Zhou was able to solve these difficult problems in such a short time.

Combined with what Friedman told them about Chen Zhou's research, these people were both surprised and impressed.

Pointing at the backs of the two men as they left, Friedman said softly, "Although they are not top physicists, they are still first-rate in collider experiments."

Chen Zhou agreed and said: "Their understanding of the collider is indeed much better than that of many theoretical physicists. Moreover, they can bring up many small details that theoretical physicists cannot consider."

Hearing Chen Zhou's words, Friedman smiled and said, "But these small details, no matter whether others can think of them or not, are what you have already thought of and are in control of. This is why it is you who solved these problems of 'Color Confinement', not others."

Chen Zhou glanced at Friedman, smiled softly, and said, "Professor Friedman, you have been waiting for me here for so long, it must not be just to praise me, right?"

Friedman nodded and said seriously, "It is of course very important to praise you, but I will also assign you some experimental tasks."

Chen Zhou looked at the serious expression on Friedman's face. Friedman also looked at Chen Zhou, and they both laughed at the same time.

Finally, Chen Zhou thought for a moment and said, "Professor, do you want me to provide the necessary answers for the preparation of the entire colloid ball experiment?"

Friedman stopped joking this time and said seriously, "Yes, your research results have just come out. Even for me, it will take some time to fully understand the content of your research."

"By then, the entire experiment will be delayed. Therefore, I hope you can guide the preparations for this experiment. I believe that everyone also hopes that you can personally dig out the treasure that has been buried for many years."

Chen Zhou hesitated for a moment and agreed: "Professor, I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I will do my best in the future!"

Chen Zhou had no reason to refuse Friedman's request.

Moreover, after successfully overcoming all the difficulties in the study of the peculiar quantum number glueball theory, Chen Zhou is now only focused on the experimental situation in front of him.

As Friedman said, if we could dig it out with our own hands, we would find the "rubber ball" that has been buried for many years and is still unknown to the world.

For Chen Zhou, the meaning of this will be completely different.

"If you agree, then it will be easy. I will call together the persons in charge of each experimental area to hold a meeting and finalize all the subsequent experimental arrangements!"

As Friedman spoke, he began to call the researchers over to help him gather the heads of the various experimental areas.

After giving instructions, Friedman said to Chen Zhou, "Chen Zhou, although you have uploaded the theoretical research paper on the strange quantum number glueball to the preprint website e-Print arXiv, you still need to submit the formal paper as soon as possible."

"So, I will let Professor Cross assist you in coordinating the entire experiment arrangement as before."

Watching Friedman talking to the researchers, Chen Zhou suddenly had an idea.

While waiting for the gathering, Chen Zhou asked Friedman with a strange expression: "Professor, did you plan this a long time ago?"

Hearing Chen Zhou's words, Friedman was stunned for a moment, then immediately looked away, waved his hand and said, "No, the experimental arrangements were only recently thought of. How could they have been planned long ago? Don't make blind guesses."

Looking at this obviously old-fashioned professor, who at the moment was speaking insincerely and whose actions clearly revealed his true thoughts, Chen Zhou felt a little amused.

However, Chen Zhou himself did not have much resistance to Friedman's arrangement.

For Chen Zhou, it only took a little time to turn the theoretical research paper on the strange quantum number glueball from a rough draft on a preprint website into a formally submitted paper.

There is not much difficulty in it.

Even if he focused his energy on the PEP collider laboratory, Chen Zhou could complete the final draft and submit it in two or three days at most.

What's more, Friedman's meaning is already very clear.

Cross's arrangement was to give Chen Zhou time to write his thesis.

By the way, it may also be intended to bring Cross and Chen Zhou closer, so that Cross can learn more from Chen Zhou.

In addition, Chen Zhou really did not expect that Friedman would leave the entire experimental arrangement to him.

But from Friedman's expression, it was clear that this was planned all along.

Chen Zhou could guess many reasons, but no matter which one it was.

All he told himself was that he must try his best.

He cannot let Friedman down.

And after this incident, no matter how Chen Zhou and the others could detect the rubber balls, they would no longer be able to detect them.

Chen Zhou will benefit a lot from this experience.

"Chen Zhou, why did you come so early in the morning?"

A familiar voice brought Chen Zhou back to his senses.

Following the sound, the person coming was none other than Cross.

Chen Zhou replied: "I woke up early in the morning and had almost rested, so I came to take a look..."

Cross was slightly surprised. He had thought that Chen Zhou must have needed to sleep for two days and two nights since he had been up for so long.

Because once he stays up late, he must get more sleep to recover.

But I didn’t expect that Chen Zhou would come to the laboratory immediately after waking up.

He even put aside the paper that he had not yet formally submitted for publication.

You know, that’s a Nobel Prize-level paper!

Once the legendary glue ball is detected through the path of the strange quantum number glue ball.

Then, as a theoretical guide, Chen Zhou's paper will definitely be favored by the Nobel Prize in Physics Committee.

Not only that, the problem of "color confinement" solved by Chen Zhou is definitely the first major discovery in the physics community today.

But……

Cross looked at the man in front of him, and his respect for Chen Zhou grew stronger.

Chen Zhou looked at the man with a strange look in his eyes. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Where did you go just now? I saw that you came here with Professor Friedman?"

Cross explained: "I just went to check the experimental preparations and the status of the equipment in each experimental device area."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhou nodded slightly.

Just at this time, the heads of each experimental area also rushed over.

Friedman began this short working seminar.

No one raised any objection to Friedman's arrangement.

Everyone was very supportive of Chen Zhou coordinating the entire experiment.

This was actually something Chen Zhou had not expected.

He felt that there would at least be one or two people who held different opinions.

Because of his identity, he was just a graduate student following Friedman and an assistant researcher at SLAC.

Even though he solved the entire theoretical problems of the experimental direction, he still lacked experience in collider experiments, experience in experimental arrangements, and laboratory qualifications.

However, since everyone had no objections, it also meant that Chen Zhou's subsequent work could be carried out smoothly.

After the brief seminar, Chen Zhou, who was the last to leave, heard several heads of experimental areas talking to each other.

"Why hold a meeting for this matter? Can't you just notify them directly?"

"Yes, Professor Friedman can just send us an email to notify us. It's a bit of a waste of time to run back and forth to the experimental area."

"Maybe Professor Friedman is overthinking it and is afraid that we won't accept such an arrangement?"

"How could that be? The entire theoretical research was done by Dr. Chen Zhou. I think it's most appropriate for him to be in charge of the entire experiment."

"That's what I think..."

"Me too……"

"Hey, I won't talk to you anymore. I'm the farthest from the experimental area. It takes me half an hour to walk there. I'll go there first..."

Such conversations are not limited to the heads of the experimental areas.

When Friedman's arrangement spread among all researchers, everyone supported it.

It can be said that Chen Zhou conquered the researchers at the SLAC National Laboratory with his abilities.

Under such an arrangement, Chen Zhou quickly adjusted his position.

Although he had no experience in leading researchers to carry out such a large-scale scientific research project.

But with the help of Friedman and Cross, Chen Zhou quickly adapted to the role change.

That’s right, Friedman was also assisting Chen Zhou.

This final arrangement is both a protection and a training for Chen Zhou.

Finally, with the passage of time, Chen Zhou quickly grew into a qualified team leader.

The time has come to March 26th.

It has been exactly 16 days since Chen Zhou solved the "color confinement" problem and completed the theoretical research on the peculiar quantum number glueball.

During these 16 days, all researchers who remained in SLAC's PEP collider laboratory worked hard to prepare for the final experiment.

Finally, today, their efforts will bear fruit.

All possibilities will get an answer today.

Whether the answer is good or bad, this will be the last collider experiment for SLAC's PEP collider laboratory and the entire SLAC national laboratory.

"Chen Zhou, the order to start the experiment..."

In the control room of the PEP collider laboratory, Friedman was interrupted by Chen Zhou before he could finish his words.

Chen Zhou said firmly: "Professor, the order to start the experiment must and can only be given by you!"

Cross also looked at Friedman: "Professor, this is your life's work, and you should be the one to give her the last experimental order!"

Friedman glanced at the waiting people.

The expressions on everyone's faces showed their thoughts, which were the same as Chen Zhou and Cross's.

Friedman, who devoted his entire life to SLAC, should have given the final command to start the last collider experiment at SLAC.

Friedman retracted his gaze and nodded slowly: "Okay."

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