Chapter 248: Beyond Fermi

At the same time, at the National Accelerator Laboratory (, Stanford University, near Silicon Valley (), the National Accelerator Laboratory (,), the linear accelerator test accelerator () was operating silently at the electronic device in San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA. Under the order, stopped working.
Scientists and researchers immediately began intensively analyzing the previously collided data.
The next-generation linear collider experimental accelerator () is a small accelerator and a prototype research device for the design of the international linear collider. Its role is to cause high-energy particle collisions between positive and negative electrons.
Although known as a small accelerator, this guy is still a giant. Particle accelerators have never been simple gadgets. They are large, very large, and are tens of kilometers in size. Even if this small accelerator is still several kilometers long, even if it is just a small part of the detector, it still has several floors.
In the outside world, this accelerator, which operated in 1996, ceased operation in 1998, and its operation provided very reliable and informative data for the construction of an international linear collider. But in fact, at the request of a special committee of the Pentagon, this accelerator has been running and has been continuously upgraded through the latest and most advanced technology. Now it has become an important research device of the Pentagon.
From the moment the Pentagon took over, this device was no longer used for scientific research in theoretical physics, but became a research device for super-tech weapons that can only be seen in science fiction and movies.
Of course, because of the large amount of international cooperation caused by the university environment, this device mainly conducts some theoretical research, and does not involve substantial weapon research, so as to avoid being leaked by international scholars.
Anyway. This is a very important research device.
At this moment. Some scientists directly under the Pentagon are conducting research here.
The particle accelerator is a device that sounds full of science fiction, and the study of particle collision sounds full of poetic beauty.
But in fact, the study of particle collision is quite boring. Because of the collision of particles. It cannot be directly observed. Researchers can only analyze the traces of particles that appear only in one-millionth of a second or even more transiently through indirect methods. The type of particles resulting from the collision is deduced in reverse. Similarly, discovering new particles also requires a similar approach.
During the research, the time for the collider to turn on may be only a few minutes. However, it takes a few hours to start up, and hours to shut down. As for the time to analyze the data, it may even take days or even months. And it does not rule out analysis errors.
However, if there is already an existing theory. And clearly describes the experimental phenomenon, only to verify this. Then this time can be greatly shortened.
"Professor White, the result of the last analysis has come out. According to the analysis. What is the theory we have come into contact with before? By the way, the energy particle theory is likely to be correct." The bearded short head found the man with linen hair next to him, his expression full of excitement.
"Alex, then?" Professor White seemed not so happy.
"There are data from this time, although the results have not yet come out, but according to various symptoms, the results can also be verified. What does this mean? This shows that the classic physical theory, whether it is relativity or quantum mechanics, I am afraid that it needs to be rewritten!" Ya Alex was excited: "Maybe we can win the Nobel Prize!"
"Wake up," Professor White shook his head. "We are just verifying the theory. Even if there is a Nobel Prize, it should be won by the author of the theory, not us."
"But we and Rong Yan, aren't we?"
"I'd rather not have this honor." Professor White murmured in a low voice.
"why?"
"Because that means a disaster! A disaster in theoretical physics research! That means that much of the work we did before was a waste of time. Do you understand? This is even more unreliable than the God particles! No, More unreliable than superstring theory!"
The God particle, the full name of the Higgs boson, is the fundamental reason why all particles have mass. In other words, a particle has mass because of the existence of God particles and vice versa. But the famous theoretical physicist Hawking opposed the existence of this particle and declared that he bet 500 pounds of this particle does not exist. Apart from him, many physicists deny its existence.
As for the superstring theory, this is a purely theoretical physical theory. Many scientists believe that this theory is not reliable. Because the most headache of this theory is that it is difficult to prove or falsify. Because this theory is expressed as a collection of a large number of possibilities, in other words, any phenomenon that appears in the experiment can be given a self-consistent explanation in this theory.
So the question is coming, how do you prove this theory is right or wrong? The result that any phenomenon can explain is that no phenomenon can be explained by it, because although it is self-consistent in theory, it has no practical significance.
If there are so many possibilities for the existence of the God particle, then the superstring theory is completely unprovable.
For more conservative physicists, these two things are not reliable.
That's why Professor White said so, because he feels that his world view has been refreshed by the theory of energy particles, but not everyone can accept this refreshment. As in the field of science, once-wise big scientists often stubbornly opposed the correct theory that subverted the traditional theory, making people unable to understand how they were so dizzy. The reason is actually the same.
Hearing what he said, Alex seemed to understand something. He looked at Professor White and sighed, "Oh White, don't be like this. Do you want to be written as a negative character in the history of science? It's terrible!"
"Come on! Let's write! I don't care!" Professor White muttered: "Let the history of science cast me as a negative character. Anyway, I will never admit this theory, never!"
Alex shrugged helplessly: "Well, whatever you want."
He shook his head and went to other places. Discuss with other scientists. These scientists are not as stubborn as Professor White. They are very excited.
Professor White can only sit aside looking a bit bleak.
At this time, a man in a military gown walked over. There were no badges and badges indicating his rank, but everywhere he passed, people nodded and smiled politely. It seems that his status is not low. Although these scientists belonging to the Pentagon do not care about a senior officer, as long as the emotional intelligence is not too low. I still understand that I should have a good relationship with the officers.
"White," the powerful middle-aged white man who came to Kong Wu came to Professor White and said, "I heard you have some trouble?"
"Nothing. Just..."
"It's just that the theory is too contrary to your knowledge, so can't it be accepted?"
"Okay. You're right, that's it." Professor White was a little frustrated.
"Listen, Professor White. I don’t care if you can accept this theory, but. You are working for the Pentagon, you have the Pentagon salary and various benefits, you have to follow our requirements. Ok? You need to be dedicated !Understood?" The senior officer was not polite.
"Well...I understand..." Professor White waved his hand. It seemed that he was going to say something, but he finally let go.
"So, aside your personal stereotypes, you tell me, what is the value of this theory?"
"If..." Professor White wailed with tears: "I mean, if it holds, then..."
"So, what?"
"Then its significance will be no less than that of relativity's mass-energy equation to show us the significance of nuclear bombs!"
"You mean..." The officer's face was very dignified, perhaps with some excitement? His voice was a little trembling: "You said, this theory may lead us to a powerful weapon of nuclear bomb level?"
"If it is established, then it is..." In the end it is a soldier, seeing such a terrible murder weapon, the first reaction is excitement and enthusiasm and not others. Professor White feels a little nauseous, yes, he is a pacifist. But who asked him to work for the Pentagon, researching murderous weapons? Although it is only theoretical research: "To be precise, it will be more powerful and cleaner than a nuclear bomb."
"How much is it?"
"A lot bigger. I can't tell you how big it is, but I'm sure it is at least an order of magnitude larger, and..."
"And what?"
"And its power has no upper limit, at least in the eyes of human beings now, no."
A cold light flashed in the officer's falcon-like eyes: "Very good! Professor White, come back to your work immediately. I think I have something to report to the Pentagon. Remember, all this is military secret!"
"I know I know..." Professor White replied weakly ~EbookFREE.me~ and headed down to his seat.
Scientists in the entire space have fallen into a frenzy: "What a wonderful theory, we need more support!"
"Yes, we need more resources! General Robert, I hope we can use the linear accelerator coherent light source ()!"
Scientists shouted at the officer.
Even General Robert, who showed his enthusiasm faintly, showed his face: "But this device was only built last year and it is open to the outside world. The schedule is already very far behind. If there is a hurry, I am afraid..."
"No matter how much! General Robert, this is not a request, this is an order! Listen, we want it, we must ask the little cutie to verify our stuff! We must use it immediately. Immediately, immediately! I promise, This time we will be able to surpass Fermi Labs and achieve results first!"
"Yes, beyond Fermi! Beyond Fermi!"
Scientists cheered wildly... (to be continued.) Launch of new website