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"You should thank me, Zhao Yi. If I hadn't guided you to study topological analysis, you might not have thought of using topological methods to prove Fermat's conjecture..."

When I made a video call with Edward again, I heard a voice complaining from the other side.

Zhao Yi thought it was probably a report on Fermat's conjecture. Edward came to support him. He didn't have any special entertainment, and the two didn't discuss anything. Maybe they 'hurt' each other's heart?

He could only nod affirmatively, "Yes, of course we can't do it without you. But I don't think we need to formally say 'thank you' in our relationship."

"Haha, of course. I was just joking." Edward's tone became much more relaxed, but his voice was still a little low. "My recent research has come to a standstill, and I found that all previous calculations are a lot of rubbish, Waste paper. You should understand that when you have worked hard for a long time and found out that what you did was useless, the problem went back to the beginning, that feeling..."

"Ugh!!!"

Edward said with a long sigh.

After hearing this, Zhao Yi had understanding sympathy in his eyes. In fact, he didn't feel it at all. With the help of system capabilities, he would not encounter similar problems. Among the mistakes, the biggest problem in doing research is that there is no idea and no breakthrough point, rather than being misled by wrong ideas.

Of course.

These certainly cannot be said.

Edward sighed, and talked about his research problem, "Some time ago, you should remember that I said that I hope to connect string theory with reality, that is, the part of deriving particles."

"A very important part of it is to solve supersymmetry. With the framework of M theory, Fermatons and bosons can be deduced, and their spin problems can be explained within the framework. This is the first step of my plan. But I thought about it for a long time, and it took a long time, and it turned out..."

There was a pause in Edward's voice, and Zhao Yi directly continued, "So your calculation returned to the calculation of the multi-dimensional space itself?"

"That's right!"

Edward sighed and nodded, and then said, "I found that you have improved a lot from before. If it was at the beginning, I would have to explain it for a long time before you know."

"I barely understand it as a compliment, thank you." Zhao Yi replied indifferently, followed Edward's train of thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I think the biggest problem in your train of thought is that you first It is assumed that M theory is the basis of particle composition, but in fact, even if string theory is true..."

"Of course it is true." Edward corrected vigorously.

"Ok."

Zhao Yi nodded helplessly, "However, from strings to particles, that is, from theory to reality, the research in the middle is blank."

"Of course I know." Edward choked depressedly.

This is the immediate cause of the calculation failure.

The mathematics in the middle are all blank. If you want to rely on the accumulated string mathematics to deduce the part of the particle, the gap in the middle is really too big.

Zhao Yi continued indifferently, "We already know that atoms are composed of protons and neutrons, and can be further broken down into quarks, but we don't know what the smaller photons, neutrinos, etc. are."

"In existing physics, they are energy points without mass, and they are just symbols, which can be regarded as 'a mark'."

"However, even if photons, neutrinos, bosons, etc., they are just marker particles, they can still prove their existence. As long as they exist, they can be further decomposed, for example, try to analyze the mathematical rules of their energy composition .”

"As for strings, no matter how precise and magical the mathematical logic is, it only exists in theory, and from theory to reality, it is almost equal to creation and creation."

"Dear Edward, in the Western belief, God can create things, and you are mourning for not being able to create things, or for a failed creation. I don't understand, what is there to be sad about."

Edward was silent for a long time after hearing this, and finally said, "...That's right. Thank you, I feel much better after hearing what you said. I just want to do what God can do, but I just didn't succeed."

"But, I still want to do it."

He continued, "Even if only God can do it, we can continue to analyze it. Even if there is no result, progress is good."

Zhao Yi smiled and shook his head, "You are really stubborn."

"Every physicist is very stubborn." Edward said indifferently, "This is the excellent character of pursuing the truth."

"of course."

Edward was in a better mood, so he continued to talk about his ideas. His goal is to make M theory, or string theory, develop into reality, but multidimensional space and supersymmetry cannot be avoided.

These are two fundamentals and two major obstacles.

Compared with multi-dimensional space, supersymmetry has more practical significance. Using string mathematics to construct a reasonable mechanism to make a new mathematical explanation for the symmetry of Fermatons and bosons is a reasonable idea. .

Multidimensional space sounds very unreliable, and it is too derailed from reality, but Edward prefers to use multidimensional space to connect particles, because supersymmetry is the geometric topology for constructing M theory, and it can also be said to be the foundation of M theory. Multidimensional space is the core content of M theory.

While discussing with Edward, Zhao Yi felt that Edward was a little possessed.

This guy believed in string theory, and his own extension of M theory, to an extreme degree.

String theory can be said to be Edward's belief and God in his heart.

Zhao Yi held a neutral attitude towards this.

If it is only at the mathematical level, string theory does have a lot of bright spots, and its mathematical structure is so beautiful that people believe that it does exist.

Beauty is something that human beings pursue.

Science is often full of beauty everywhere, not only in mathematics, but also in other disciplines, such as biology and chemistry. Many complex molecular compositions are so beautiful that people can't believe that nature can combine elements so perfect.

However, beauty does not mean that it must exist.

In fact, when I first met Edward, Zhao Yi had the heart to persuade him to focus on other aspects of research. Edward is undoubtedly a very good mathematician. He has supported most of the string theory by himself, and he is the pillar of string theory. figure.

Problems such as M theory and multidimensional space all appeared because of the mathematical system of string theory established by Edward. String theory was not created by him, but most of its development was due to him.

It is conceivable that in the subsequent stages of life, to continue to improve string theory, to prove the existence of string theory, can really be said to be "a mirror image", and it is impossible to succeed.

Seeing such a fanatical Edward now, Zhao Yi changed his mind. He felt that he should not do that. String theory is Edward's spiritual pillar. No matter what he said, it was impossible for Edward to give up string theory.

If one day string theory is proved to be wrong, Edward will probably go crazy right away?

"That's horrible!"

Zhao Yi shook his head as he thought about it.

of course.

Whether string theory is correct is really a bad thing, what if it is correct?Again, such a beautiful mathematics.

Zhao Yi's thinking did not affect his communication with Edward.

Edward's idea is to connect the particle concept in quantum physics from the perspective of multidimensional space. No matter what kind of particle it is, the most important thing is to find the right direction.

After hearing Edward's idea, Zhao Yi couldn't help admiring the other party's genius. The multi-dimensional space sounds unreliable, but despite the unreliable feeling of reality, it is convincing in terms of purely mathematical construction.

Zhao Yi thought along the train of thought, and doubts began to arise in his heart, "Does multi-dimensional space really exist?"

"Otherwise how could this be?"

"Although it is still impossible to connect with reality, the mathematical calculations are completely fine..."

He even used the "Law of Supervision" to judge what Edward said, and found that the logic was completely logical.

Zhao Yi simply put aside the subconscious "disbelief" in his heart, concentrated on thinking from the perspective of mathematics and physics, and suddenly raised a question, "Why do we directly use strings to connect particles instead of other things?"

"The experiment of CERN this year proved the existence of the Higgs particle. In other words, the Higgs field and the Higgs mechanism are very likely to be true."

"Speaking of the Higgs mechanism alone, it is the 'creation' of space vibrations. It can be understood as the creation of space, and perhaps it can also be understood as..."

As Zhao Yi spoke, he straightened out his train of thought and said slowly, "The collision of dimensions creates ripples...?" He said with a look of surprise on his face.

Edward on the opposite side was completely stunned.

Both of them were facing the screen, looking at each other for more than ten seconds.

Edward stood up abruptly, and heard the sound of the water glass breaking from the opposite side, but he ignored it and slammed the table hard, "Bang, bang". After two consecutive bangs, he yelled excitedly, "Zhao Yi, you are a genius! This is a genius idea!"

"Haha~~"

Zhao Yi was also a little excited, he smiled and said, "I just thought of it suddenly."

"It was amazing!"

Edward followed his train of thought and said, "They all think that the Higgs mechanism endows particles with mass, but it is also possible that energetic particles collide with other dimensional spaces, resulting in the production of mass. Perhaps the existence of mass is itself a high-latitude particle. products, and the universe we live in is made up of matter thrown out from higher dimensions.”

"So the Higgs mechanism and the Higgs field are the normal way to open up multi-dimensional space, and that may be the embodiment of the boundary of dimensions in the three-dimensional universe!"

"According to the calculation..."

Edward spoke very fast. He quickly said a lot of ideas, and he also said a lot of mathematical analysis ideas in a row, and then explained, "This idea must be correct, it must be correct, it is the most genius , The most unimaginable! How about this, I am in charge of the calculation of the M-theory multi-dimensional space, and you are in charge of the derivation of boundary mathematics."

"In the future, we will review the progress every week, if our research can be linked together..."

"It worked!"

Zhao Yi took a deep breath, clenched his fists and nodded, "OK!"

……

Since the joint research with Edward, they have been stuck in the search for research directions. Zhao Yi proved the Fermat conjecture halfway, which gave him a deeper understanding of the geometric topology of M-theory, but it is hard to say what progress has been made. , the research still has not found a direction.

It can be said that it is the best idea so far to connect the Higgs mechanism and the Higgs field with the calculation of multi-dimensional space.

Zhao Yi just thought of it by chance.

In quantum physics, it is generally believed that the Higgs mechanism endows particles with mass. After the Higgs particle was confirmed, this became an 'iron law'.

The "iron law" is not necessarily correct, because the quantum world is too mysterious, but the mathematics of multi-dimensional space is indeed beautiful, and the mathematical research of boundaries and the Higgs mechanism are indeed a very wonderful combination.

Edward and Zhao Yi each have their own strengths.

Edward is good at M-theory and multi-dimensional space theory. What he does is the mathematical part of the interior of multi-dimensional space and the collision with three-dimensional space.

Zhao Yi is good at analytic number theory. He proved the Fermat conjecture with topology, which also shows that he has research on space topology. He is suitable for boundary mathematics research, that is, the possible existence of multidimensional space boundary and Higgs mechanism. structure.

Although Zhao Yi's research is closer to reality, the Higgs mechanism has just been confirmed. In the existing physical research, the Higgs mechanism is only defined and discovered, and there is no substantive analysis or exploration.

Therefore, the relevant data available for research are still blank.

The information Zhao Yi can find is to search for some papers and research results on the Higgs mechanism, the Higgs field, and the Higgs particle in quantum physics. He wants to find some inspiration from them. After more than a week, he found that he could not continue to stay at home. Do your research.

Many relevant research materials cannot be found casually. He has to go to a very professional place, ask professional people to ask, and exchange and discuss together.

Coincidentally.

When he opened the mailbox, Zhao Yi received an invitation letter marked "Physics Society" and the content was "invite him to participate in the Physics Society Quantum Physics Symposium held by the Physics Society".

"Quantum physics seminar?"

Zhao Yi took a closer look and found that the venue was Jiangzhou University, and invited himself to give a research report. Below is the link for agreeing to participate.

He hesitated for a moment to open the link, filled in his name, and wrote a message, "Thank you for the invitation, I will attend at that time."

Chapter 349 Enthusiastic Jiangzhou University

The domestic physics society is not an official institution, but a mass academic institution. It was established very early and has a history of nearly 80 years.

The Physics Society has a great influence in domestic physics.

Many well-known physicists, physics researchers, and even some nuclear physics experts are members of the society, and in the direction of applied physics, the society also has a certain reputation and voice in the world.

relatively.

Quantum physics is much worse.

The Physical Society holds academic seminars in various directions every year, and the direction of quantum physics is one of the least influential conferences.

This is related to the lack of quantum physicists in China, and because most of the outstanding quantum physicists are concentrated in the Physics Department of the Academy of Sciences.

They can communicate on their own.

It is difficult to attract too much attention to the quantum physics conference held every year. Only two or three people from the Department of Physics of the Academy of Sciences come here. Mind, not many scholars came to the conference.

Xiao Zhibei is an executive director of the Physics Society and is also in charge of a part of the academic exchange committee. He is responsible for arranging the Quantum Physics Symposium.

Two months before the symposium was held, the venue had already been set at Jiangzhou University, and various invitations had been sent out one month before.

The academic conference of the Physics Society does not have a fixed number of participants. Those who are above the 'physics graduate student' level or free well-known physicists can apply to participate by themselves, but as long as they are not invited, they must pay a certain fee, that is, purchase 'A ticket to enter'.

There is definitely a certain cost to holding an academic conference, and some 'participation fee' can also cover a large part of the expenditure.

In addition, there are invited physicists and well-known scholars.

This part of the talent is the core of the meeting.

In order to make the symposium more successful, more heavyweights are definitely needed to participate. Xiao Zhibei has done a lot of work, personally writing letters to hundreds of well-known physicists to invite them to participate.

Other people who organized the meeting also wrote a lot of invitation letters.

And therein lies the difference.

Those who are "almost impossible to attend" are an official invitation letter, while those who are "likely to attend" are written with patience.

Obviously.

Zhao Yi was included in the ranks of 'almost impossible to attend'.

For one thing, he is a mathematician, even if he is classified as a physicist, because of "The Boundary Theory of Particles", he is also classified as a "theoretical physicist".

Although Zhao Yi first confirmed the discovery of the Higgs particle, he used computer methods rather than purely physical methods.