Volume 1: Student Life Chapter 486: The Final Sound That Shocked the World
"This...this is...have you found it?"
Cross' voice was trembling, and he couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
But at this moment, no one answered Cross's question.
Everyone's attention was focused on the rubber ball experiment in front of them.
The jelly ball experiment was still ongoing .
The feedback device on the console is still continuously feeding back the detected data.
Even Cross, who raised this doubt, was also staring at the feedback data on the console.
The reason he asked this question was because he felt like he had discovered a rubber ball from the feedback data.
Seeing that no one responded to him, Cross naturally became quiet.
He temporarily suppressed his doubts and silently observed and waited for the final results .
This is also because everyone's attention is focused on the feedback data in front of them.
That’s why no one noticed that Chen Zhou was very excited at this moment.
At this moment, Friedman was so excited that he cried for joy.
Chen Zhou and Friedman are the only two people who have discovered the fact of the rubber ball through the data and graphs currently fed back.
However, what is different from the past is that this time, Chen Zhou confirmed the results of the jelly ball experiment.
He did not directly state the results of the experiment.
Instead, like everyone else, he silently paid attention to the console that continuously fed back experimental data.
He hopes to silently experience this feast and the complete experimental process with everyone here.
Different from Dean Yang’s previous particle accelerator experiment, this was a feeling Chen Zhou had never experienced before.
Although at the moment the experiment began, when Friedman gave the order to start the experiment.
Chen Zhou had a hunch that this rubber ball experiment would be successful!
And the final result also proved the reliability of his physics intuition.
However, during this entire process, Chen Zhou's own inner experiences were something he had never experienced before.
Even when I proved the Cramer conjecture on the spot at the MIT lecture, I never had this feeling.
How to say it, in the past, Chen Zhou mostly fought alone.
The problems he thinks about and the efforts he makes to solve them belong to him alone.
But this time it's different. This time, all the researchers at SLAC's PEP collider laboratory are working together with people like Friedman-Cross.
Finally, this led to the last experiment of the PEP collider laboratory before its closure.
Therefore, even though Chen Zhou had already seen the result and seemed extremely excited, he did not say a word to interrupt everyone who was concentrating.
Because Chen Zhou believed that this was the last experiment that everyone present would experience together.
Everyone should fully experience the process of this experiment.
Instead of him speaking out to interrupt this experience.
Moreover, Chen Zhou also felt that he should not be the one to announce the result.
In the PEP collider laboratory, every researcher in the control room seems to have a clock in their heart, ticking and counting the passing time.
Although there are no quartz clocks or other devices installed in the laboratory's control room.
As more and more data feedback comes in, the experiment is gradually coming to an end.
More and more researchers have confirmed the results of this experiment from the data.
In fact, everyone was waiting for the experiment to begin, and looking for obvious features that might appear on the graph from the feedback device on the console.
At the same time, the feedback data is analyzed accordingly.
However, compared with Chen Zhou and Friedman, their sensitivity to data is obviously a little worse.
After fully confirming the experimental results, Cross could no longer control his emotions.
He looked at Friedman excitedly: "Professor, we succeeded! We successfully discovered the glue ball..."
There was a sudden hint of crying at the end of Cross's voice.
Chen Zhou turned his head to look at Cross, and saw that the latter was extremely excited, his eyes were red, and his eyes were fixed on Friedman not far away.
Following Cross's gaze, Chen Zhou looked at Friedman.
Chen Zhou then discovered that Friedman's eyes were also slightly red, and he could even see tears in them.
After Friedman noticed that Chen Zhou was looking at him, he did not avoid Chen Zhou's gaze, but looked at Chen Zhou in the same way.
Chen Zhou and Friedman exchanged glances.
Although there was no words between the two, they both understood the meaning in each other's eyes.
Friedman even nodded slightly to Chen Zhou to express his gratitude.
Chen Zhou actually smiled.
Then, Friedman looked at the researchers around him.
At this point the jelly ball experiment is completely over.
It also marks the end of the last experiment of the PEP collider and the last collider experiment of the SLAC National Laboratory.
In a sense, this is a farewell moment for an era.
This is a moment that the particle physics community should remember.
The researchers around, whether they were those who saw the final experimental results themselves or those who confirmed the final experimental results from Cross's words.
They all looked at Friedman, waiting for Friedman's next "instructions".
Chen Zhou discovered that the expressions of these researchers were also extremely excited.
Their eyes were also filled with tears.
Then, Chen Zhou saw it.
After slowly scanning the circle and looking at the faces of every researcher.
Friedman slowly walked towards the researchers present and bowed.
"Thank you, my friends, for your contributions to SLAC, for your commitment to the PEP Collider, and for your continued efforts to realize our common dream."
Although Friedman's voice was not loud, everyone present could hear it clearly.
Whether it's Chen Zhou, Kroos, Coyle or Matheson...
Everyone looked at Friedman and applauded him.
Friedman straightened up and slowly scanned everyone's faces again.
He raised his hand to stop the applause, and a smile appeared on his face.
After whispering "thank you", Friedman's tone became a little excited and very determined.
"Friends, we finally found the gumball!"
At this moment, as Friedman's voice fell, in the control room of the PEP collider laboratory.
Everyone cheered in unison.
“We did it!”
"We found the gumballs!"
"Our efforts have not been in vain!"
"We put a perfect end to SLAC in the final moments!"
“…”
Chen Zhou looked at the researchers who were cheering around him, and he felt a little moved.
But at the same time, he was also glad for his choice.
I am glad that when Friedman found me, I chose to move forward firmly.
I am also glad that I was able to grasp the only inspiration at the Dove Point Lighthouse.
"Chen Zhou, you can publish your three papers in a row."
Friedman walked up to Chen Zhou and said to him with a smile.
Chen Zhou was slightly stunned, but immediately understood what Friedman meant.
This is the plan to hand over the paper of this final experiment to myself.
After a little thought, Chen Zhou decided to refuse.
But before Chen Zhou could speak, Friedman said again: "Chen Zhou, you are the core person of this final experimental plan. Apart from you, I really can't think of a second person."
"Don't even think about the existence of an old man like me. My role here is more spiritual than practical."
"Moreover, I finally handed over the entire experimental planning work to you. I believe that only you can give all of us a perfect experimental paper. This is also what everyone thinks."
After listening to Friedman's words, Chen Zhou was still hesitant, but finally responded: "Okay, Professor Friedman, I understand what you mean, but I need help."
Friedman glanced at Chen Zhou and asked with a smile, "Want Cross to help you?"
Chen Zhou also smiled and nodded: "Professor, you guessed correctly."
In this way, Chen Zhou took on the work of the final experimental paper.
And Cross once again became Chen Zhou's "deputy".
Chen Zhou actually really wanted to reject Friedman's request.
Because he has performed outstandingly well in this rubber ball experiment.
And this is the last collider experiment of the entire SLAC laboratory.
This may have a lot of different effects on him.
However, thinking about the scene just now, I thought of my mentor Friedman.
Chen Zhou finally agreed to the request.
Of course, this experimental paper does not need to be the same as the last one.
This time it's everyone's paper.
However, Chen Zhou’s identity is only the first author.
After all the data information was collected, Friedman then took the heads of the experimental areas, Chen Zhou and others to hold a final summary meeting in the office.
He also announced in public the task that had just been assigned to Chen Zhou.
Naturally, no one had any objection to Friedman's arrangement.
Next, it was Chen Zhou's turn to arrange the paper and data processing.
During this period, Chen Zhou was in charge of coordinating the final experiment, and he already showed a leadership demeanor when making work arrangements.
Soon, the meeting ended and everyone had a clear division of labor.
We will carry out one last research collaboration.
After the meeting, when everyone was starting to work on the next stage, Friedman approached SLAC's administration.
Friedman reported the results of the experiment to the managers who wanted to shut down the collider.
Friedman's voice was calm, and he didn't even look at these people from beginning to end.
He was just fulfilling his obligations as a responsible person.
However, the news brought by Friedman shocked everyone present.
These managers are actually the same as what the outside world speculates.
They believe that the research center of high-energy physics has been transferred to CERN in Europe.
Therefore, given the current situation of the SLAC collider, it is impossible to make any outstanding contributions in the field of high-energy physics.
But now, Friedman actually told them that the rubber ball had been discovered!
this……
It's really shocking!
Their first reaction was that these were experimental results forged by Friedman in order to preserve the SLAC collider laboratory.
But considering Friedman's academic reputation, they felt that this was unlikely.
After all, Friedman is a successful man, a Nobel Prize winner in physics, and a world-renowned high-energy physicist.
They felt that Friedman would not risk his academic reputation for a collider laboratory that was clearly outdated and should be eliminated.
What's more, the old man in front of me is already over 80 years old, so there is no need to do this.
So if what Friedman said is true...
After Friedman reported the entire experimental results, the owner of this office, the head of the entire SLAC National Laboratory, Professor Sverrell McKerson, stared at Friedman closely.
After a long while, MacJackson finally said, "Professor Friedman, I believe in your research results, but this still can't save him..."
Before McKesson could finish his words, Friedman said, "I am not trying to save the SLAC collider laboratory, and I have never intended to do so."
When Friedman said this, not only was McGarison stunned, but everyone else present was also stunned.
After looking at these people, Friedman said helplessly: "SLAC's history is long enough. When it was unable to obtain help from government departments and unable to provide the conditions for building a new generation of colliders, the SLAC collider era was over."
"I have never had the idea of forcibly retaining the collider laboratory. This is the pain that the world and scientific research must go through for development. I just hope that at this last moment, I can use the SLAC collider to do something for the physics community..."
After hearing Friedman's words, McGarry and the others fell silent.
It was they who had too narrow a view of this physicist who had dedicated his life to SLAC.
They are also physicists who have made certain achievements in their respective fields and are working hard on their research.
They finally understood Friedman's feelings.
Ma Jackson looked up at Friedman and said with some emotion: "Professor Friedman, I will immediately have someone announce the discovery of the rubber ball!"
Friedman nodded slightly, then said, "You can also release the news about the closure of the collider laboratory."
Maggieson nodded silently.
The discovery of the "glueball" will be the final sound of the SLAC collider that will shock the world!
March 27, 2017.
The day after SLAC's final glueball experiment was completed.
Two explosive news suddenly appeared on SLAC's official website.
One is: "The PEP laboratory at SLAC recently carried out experiments related to glue balls and successfully discovered the long-hidden little guy, 'glue balls'. The relevant experimental data and the final research paper will be released by us soon."
Another one reads: "Due to the functional adjustment of SLAC National Laboratory, after many discussions between the Department of Energy and SLAC management, it was finally decided to shut down all colliders at SLAC National Laboratory."
