Mad Scientist
Dean Cao stared at the physics framework on the computer screen, still with questions. "Let's put aside whether Dark Matter theory has a place in your conch shell for now. You need to explain to me what the 'The Hidden' and 'Physics of Tomorrow' are in this 'execute as planned' physics model you've constructed?"
"We don't need to demand quantitative analysis, but Director Shen, you at least need to provide qualitative explanations for 'the Hidden' and 'the Physics of Tomorrow.' Otherwise, we can't proceed as planned. Your theory, in essence, is just a re-examination of the known physical system. Of course, not everyone can do this kind of framework-based work; it requires a comprehensive grasp of the overall picture of physics, and all-around physicists... are practically extinct."
"I knew you'd ask that." Shen Qi operated the computer, already prepared with an answer in mind.
The conch shell on the computer screen began to spin and unlocked some new content that was not shown at Shen Qi's public report meeting.
The Hidden One: A theory describing the difference between gravity and typical mass of elementary particles.
"I demonstrated an animation at the public presentation showing that a magnet can pick up a paperclip. The Earth's gravity is much weaker than the Electromagnetic Force produced by a magnet," Shen Qi explained while operating the computer.
Dean Cao: "If you're doing science education for high school students, that magnet animation is perfect. But for us, you know, we need something a bit more advanced... The Hidden 1, okay, Director Shen, please continue."
Shen Qi explained, "But we predict that gravity is actually much stronger; it just appears weak. The reason for this, we further predict, is that most of gravity is trapped in an extra dimension. This is also the task of the Hidden One: to find a new, convincing theoretical basis to reasonably describe the difference between the gravity of elementary particles and their typical mass."
"Experiments without theoretical support are blind. Theories without practical verification are empty. Many people label me as Theoretician, but in reality, I have many ideas for applied technology, they just don't know it." Shen Qi laughed as he spoke.
"Let's not get off topic. How do you verify your the Hidden 1?" Dean Cao asked.
Shen Qi: "The operation method is as follows: we use a high-energy Particle Accelerator to capture all gravity and create a miniature black hole, thereby verifying the correctness of the Hidden One. This also brings new technological reforms to the environmental protection industry. If the Hidden One is verified, then future waste disposal will implement a new technical solution, with all waste being thrown into the artificial black hole, solving the problem once and for all. Dean Cao, wouldn't you say that the work we are doing now can be considered beneficial to the country and the people?"
"You... you mad scientist!" Dean Cao was surprised at first, then clapped his hands and laughed. He agreed with the Hidden One's theoretical concept. He might also have some mad scientist attributes in his bones. Under Shen Qi's influence, Dean Cao's mad scientist attributes were gradually activated.
"I can do this job. I worked at the High Energy Physics Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences for a long time. After several rounds of equipment upgrades, the High Energy Physics Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has the most basic hardware conditions to verify your the Hidden 1." Dean Cao originally came to cause trouble, but instead of causing trouble, he was somewhat recruited by Shen Qi.
Shen Qi waved his hand and said, "I'm also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, okay? The high-energy Particle Accelerator of the Chinese Academy of Sciences needs at least one more upgrade before it can do some more advanced things."
"Another upgrade would require at least 500 million US dollars." Dean Cao looked troubled.
Shen Qi said, "Let's talk to Dean Bai another day. This is a great undertaking that benefits the country and its people, and the nation is determined to support us, don't you think, Dean Cao? As the most advanced High Energy Physics experimental research institution in the country, the High Energy High Energy Physics Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences cannot lag too far behind Europe and the United States. Without experimental data to support us, those of us who do theoretical research will always feel a little uneasy."
"That's right, that's right, we need to talk." Without realizing it, Dean Cao had already sided with Shen Qi.
Actually, Shen Qi and Dean Cao's main positions are the center director and the dean of the School of Physics at Yenching University. They are both academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but they do not hold any positions at the High Energy Physics Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Director Shen and Dean Cao of Yenching University, embodying the spirit of scientists, devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the High Energy Physics laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
If we're talking about the group that spends the most money in the world, and does so in a sophisticated way, with government support and public approval... that group is scientists.
Scientists will do anything if they get enough research funding.
Based on certain ethical and moral principles, some scientific research is prohibited by certain organizations.
However, allowing only looking but not touching, allowing only talking but not doing... I ask you, can every scientist really do that?
Most scientists are more curious than cats, and some of them have been holding back, their theories are mature, but they're not allowed to do more in-depth experimental research, which is incredibly frustrating.
Of course, both Shen Qi and Dean Cao are Party members. They abide by the Party's constitution, obey the country's scientific research system and legal provisions, and absolutely do not do anything they should not do.
But they will spare no expense to do what needs to be done.
"How many the Hidden did you set up in total? Stop hiding them, let me see them all!" Old Cao was also excited.
"The Hidden 2," Shen Qi continued operating the computer, "I'll temporarily call it 'The Ultimate Principle of All Things.' The two major theories of modern physics are the Standard Model and General Theory of Relativity. The former uses Quantum Mechanics to describe subatomic particles and the forces they obey, while the latter is a theory about gravity. Dean Cao, you can see that in the conch shell, the Hidden 2 is located above the superstring theory. They are both important components of the main storyline of physics. The superstring theory is more like a tool to realize 'The Ultimate Principle of All Things.'"
"The Hidden 3, which I call the Supersymmetry of nature. This needs to be studied in conjunction with the lifetime of the proton. Of course, this also involves very high-end and even advanced physics research equipment. In short, it still requires money, a lot of money."
"The Hidden 4, which I call 'All Things Measurable,' means that all dimensionless parameters expressing the characteristics of the physical world can, in principle, be calculated in advance."
"These are all the Hidden I can think of. Does Dean Cao have anything to add?" Shen Qi asked.
"So..." Upon hearing this, Dean Cao sensed something and his voice trembled with excitement. "What is Physics of Tomorrow?"
"Physics of Tomorrow..." Shen Qi spoke with utmost sincerity, slowly saying, "All Things Knowable."