I Just Want Some Peace and Quiet
Shen Qi Mathematical and Physical Research Center.
After studying the Navier-Stokes equations manuscript left by Witten, Shen Qi said to Zhou Yu'an and Xiao Junlong: "The algorithm framework designed by Witten is OK. The old man made a lot of contributions to our project. I agree to carry out the subsequent detailed derivation and calculation work according to this framework."
"Of all the projects at the center, the one I'm most confident in is the Navier-Stokes equations project. Even though I'm not at Yanda University, this project is still progressing as planned and has made good progress. Thank you both for your hard work." Shen Qi had great confidence in Zhou Yu'an and Xiao Junlong, and with the strategic support from Witten, solving the Navier-Stokes equations was just around the corner.
Therefore, talented leaders and generals are especially important. Witten is undoubtedly a highly experienced Grand Marshal, and Zhou Yu'an and Xiao Junlong are gradually growing into academic backbones at the level of generals.
With Grand Marshal- chief and generals in charge, Shen Qi, the local De Facto Emperor, had much less to worry about. He could have more private time to spend with his family and do things he loved.
Currently, only the NS Equation project team possesses the strength of Grand Marshal- notch team; for other projects, Shen Qi still has to devote a lot of energy to overseeing them.
"So, shall Lao Xiao and I continue?" Zhou Yu'an asked.
"Wait a minute." Shen Qi reviewed Witten's manuscript again and found some points worth discussing. "There is a small problem here. Under this algorithmic framework, the incremental algorithm has weak compatibility and low calculation accuracy."
Zhou Yu'an nodded. "Yes, that's what Witten said before he left. As the Reynolds Number increases, this algorithm completely loses its stability and effectiveness. But he hasn't found a solution yet. He said he'd go back to the US for his son's wedding and think about it carefully."
Xiao Junlong pondered, "So, even the Infinite Flow Algorithm for Partial Differential Equations suffers from instability?"
"First, the four of us reached a consensus and locked in the overall strategic direction. This direction cannot be shaken and must be firmly implemented. There are a few minor issues with the details, which is normal. We will continue to improve them." Shen Qi walked to the whiteboard and picked up a water-based pen.
"When the young master of the Witten family got married for the first time, Witten went back to his hometown in New York State to rest for half a year. Now that the young master is getting married for the second time, old Witten will probably have to rest for another half a year. He is Visiting Professor and has the right to go back to the United States to rest. How about this, I will solve the problem left by old Witten. I originally proposed the incremental algorithm. Can we handle it like this?" Shen Qi drew several patterns on the whiteboard. The vortex-shaped patterns represented velocity streamline diagrams and pressure contour diagrams.
"When the Reynolds Number is very large, there should be a regularity corner. Finding this corner is crucial. Once we find it, we can prove the stability of the Infinite Flow Algorithm for Partial Differential Equations, and solving the Navier-Stokes equations will be much easier."
Shen Qi, Zhou Yu'an, and Xiao Junlong discussed it for several hours, and everyone felt it was okay.
"After several months and rounds of discussions and tentative attacks, it's finally going to work! We're really going to solve the Navier-Stokes equation... It's so exciting!" Xiao Junlong rubbed his hands together as usual. He would do this instinctively whenever he saw a beautiful woman or made a breakthrough in his academic work.
True researchers are not afraid of hardship or fatigue; what they fear most is losing their direction.
The difficulty in exploring unknown territories or unresolved problems lies precisely in finding the right direction.
Science is about continuous experimentation and constantly searching for the right direction.
Of course, no one dares to say that the path they are on is the wisest directional path before they have the right answer.
Shen Qi couldn't guarantee that if the NS equation project proceeded according to this line of thinking, it would definitely solve the problem.
"Let's get started. Perhaps our approach isn't the simplest way to solve the Navier-Stokes equations, but all roads lead to Rome. In any case, if we can be the first to reach Rome, it will be a historic victory," Shen Qi said.
Zhou Yu'an stared at the plan on the whiteboard and said, "But some people are born in Rome."
Xiao Junlong: "That's cheating!"
Zhou Yu'an pulled up a chair and sat down to continue studying the solution on the whiteboard, "Boss Shen is probably one of those people born in Rome. He always manages to be one step ahead of others and reach the dawn of victory. From the Riemann Hypothesis the Hodge conjecture, from number theory to Algebraic Geometry, top international math teams have strongly challenged Boss Shen head-on, and Boss Shen has always emerged victorious. However, with the Navier-Stokes equations, we don't seem to have any strong competitors."
"Old Zhou, what are your thoughts?" Shen Qi asked.
"I think I've got a new idea about the Cornerstone Principle that Boss Shen just mentioned. I need some peace and quiet." Zhou Yu'an closed his eyes and pondered.
"Oh my god, Old Zhou has entered a state of cultivation. If you can find this corner and prove the Cornerstone Principle, you'll have made a great contribution." Xiao Junlong waved his palm in front of Zhou Yu'an maintained a steady breathing pace and showed no obvious reaction.
"Let's go, Lao Xiao. Let Lao Zhou have some peace and quiet. He's currently in a critical period of cultivation. Once he gets past this hurdle, True Person Zhou's power will greatly increase, and he'll be on track to become a god." Shen Qi pulled Xiao Junlong out of the office.
Once outside the gate, Shen Qi realized something was wrong. "Oh my god, this is my Director's Office, how did I end up here?"
"So be it," Shen Qi thought, leaving Zhou Yu'an alone in the Director's Office to ponder.
As someone who studies mathematics, Shen Qi understands that once someone gets into the zone and finds inspiration, they become like a madman, obsessed and relentless in solving problems—this is the initial stage of becoming a god.
After passing through the initial stage, one's mindset will change, entering a higher realm of harmony between humanity and nature, where one can control oneself freely, and inner demons will dissipate. This is the stage of the Supreme God.
Zhou Yu'an is currently in the initial stage, and Shen Qi also went through this stage. Scholars at this stage are very persistent about specific problems. They are extremely eager to improve their abilities and solve a major problem that will be recorded in history.
Shen Qi went up to the third floor. He had an interview in the afternoon with a physics PhD from out of town. The PhD was Sha Dongdong's junior, one year younger than Sha Dongdong.
The interview was held in the coffee shop on the third floor, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed.
"Dr. Qu, your resume is excellent. You major in Quantum Physics, have an outstanding Doctoral Thesis from Springer, and have interned at European Organization for Nuclear Research. By the way, have you ever operated the LHC yourself?" Shen Qi asked with great interest. The LHC is the Large Hadron Collider in Europe, located on the border of Switzerland and France.
"I've seen that machine; it was amazing, but they wouldn't let me touch it, only look at it," Dr. Qu said regretfully. "At the time, I was pursuing my doctorate and went to Switzerland with my supervisor and a team from the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. They had promised to let us use the LHC, but on our very first day in Switzerland, just a few hours later, an earthquake struck northern Italy. A few days later, a strike occurred in northeastern France, and a major safety accident happened at a power plant in southern Germany. Then the Europeans wouldn't let us touch the LHC. It was infuriating!"
Shen Qi asked in surprise, "Are you going to Europe to work on a project or something? It sounds like you're going to cause trouble?"