Research and Analysis Work
In the process of exploring science, everyone hopes for unexpected results, because unexpected results mean new and unknown discoveries.
Several months later, Yue Yuan, who was very interested in Astronomical-Level Particle Collision Experiment, also left the Lyra and came to the Operation Command Center of the Ion Collider to learn about the results of the second collision.
The so-called Operation Command Center is actually a workplace consisting of a series of Work Cabin. However, because human technology is quite advanced, these Work Cabin are built to be very spacious, so that the scientists working here do not feel claustrophobic due to the cramped space.
When Yue Yuan arrived at the scene, all the Research Personnel were still busy with their own work, and there was no welcoming ceremony. They just casually greeted him as they passed by. Yue Yuan went straight to the central hall and walked directly towards Liu Miyan, who was fiddling with something in front of the large computer screen.
Yue Yuan glanced over and immediately knew what Liu Miyan was doing: he was processing data from the second impact. A diagram simulating the impact process and its outcome could be seen on the computer screen.
Although Yue Yuan is not a top scientist, his scientific literacy is quite good after years of study and edification. He is now roughly equivalent to a senior Research Personnel. Therefore, he can understand what the Research Personnel and scientists are doing along the way at a glance.
After arriving beside Liu Miyan, Yue Yuan didn't waste any time. The two exchanged a few casual pleasantries before Yue Yuan returned to analyzing the data with Liu Miyan. Yue Yuan didn't ask any further questions; he simply strolled around, observing the scientists and Research Personnel at work.
He then witnessed the entire experimental analysis process.
He saw some staff members doing data preprocessing, which is the process of removing noise, correcting detector responses, and other factors from the raw data collected in the experiment. This step is mainly to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data.
Some experiments involve reconstructing particle trajectories. Particle collision experiments produce a large number of particles, and the motion of these particles needs to be reconstructed using trajectory data measured by detectors in order to understand a series of physical properties of the particles. This step involves complex calculations such as pattern recognition and trajectory fitting.
The Research Personnel doing this work are not only doing it themselves, but also receiving support from Strong Artificial Intelligence in the computational process. The addition of Strong Artificial Intelligence has undoubtedly made the Research Personnel's work much simpler, which can be considered a joint effort between humans and Strong Artificial Intelligence.
Another group is working on the physical calculations of the experimental products. They mainly follow up on the previous process, which involves reconstructing particle orbital analysis data to measure the particle's momentum, mass, spin, and other physical properties. This process requires extreme precision because accurate strategies for measuring these physical quantities are crucial for studying particle properties and their interactions.
There is also a working group that does the data analysis and interpretation process, which involves statistical analysis and model fitting of the processed data, so that scientists can draw conclusions and interpret experimental results based on these findings.
This process involves data processing technology and the application of theoretical models. It can be said that each position has a different focus and requires Research Personnel with different areas of expertise to work on it.
This shows that scientific exploration is a collective endeavor.
After circling around, Yue Yuan returned to the spot where he had entered the research center hall. Seeing Liu Miyan still working diligently, he turned his gaze to the large screen in the center of the hall, which was mainly used for demonstrating the experimental process.
He then saw a diagram and demonstration animation of neutron collisions. The video clearly showed two beams of neutrons bombarding each other in the collider. Of course, most of them missed the target, while a small number of neutrons that collided were shattered after the flash of light, and an animation appeared with arrows indicating the direction and particle type.
The text also indicates whether the collision involved Soft Process or Hard Process.
The Soft Process of the collision immediately ejects experimental products labeled as Garbage Particles, which are formed by interactions between Quark. The Hard Process, on the other hand, produces Gluon. The Hard Process first produces the Higgs Boson, which then immediately decays into a Bottom Quark and an Anti-Bottom Quark.
The scientists and Research Personnel are now studying the physical properties of these products to deduce what exactly happened during the collision process, what physical processes led to the result, and what happened between those 'Garbage Particles' and what kind of interference they caused to the experiment.
After some time, perhaps having finished her work, Liu Miyan finally had time to come to Yue Yuan's side and begin to explain the entire data processing process to him.
"You've been analyzing this for a while now, when do you expect to see results?" After listening for a while, Yue Yuan followed Liu Miyan to a workbench and asked.
"I've finished analyzing all the data I have. Once everyone else uploads their parts, I'll summarize them, and we'll have the results today," Liu Miyan replied in a loud voice.
"Well, I'll wait then." With that, Yue Yuan leaned back in a work chair and glanced at the group of Research Personnel who were still busy at work.
After this round of understanding and Liu Miyan's explanation, Yue Yuan had a better understanding of the data analysis process of the collider experiment, and he felt that he could easily become one of the Research Personnel next time.
For the next half hour, Yue Yuan and Liu Miyan talked about particle collision experiments.
About half an hour later, a voice pulled Liu Miyan back to her work post.
Yue Yuan, who was present, naturally followed.
Upon returning to his workbench, Liu Miyan immediately sat down and connected the various signal cables for Human-Computer Interaction to his work clothes, while simultaneously operating the physical control panel and the virtual connection screen with both hands.
As he operated the system, the data on the several displays in front of him kept changing, and various curves and summary models gradually took shape in his hands.
Where Yue Yuan couldn't see, Liu Miyan directly retrieved sets of data from the Human Civilization Database through the Human-Computer Interaction network for comparison and reference. These were valuable technical materials left by predecessors. Although Liu Miyan a top physicist, he was still a person and couldn't remember everything. Therefore, his work also required the support of a powerful database.
In Earth Era, this process would involve searching through bookshelves and taking out books one by one. Fortunately, with advanced technology, we can now directly connect to human scientific database centers through human-computer Interactive System to search and browse.