Chapter 355 Heading to Berlin
In the second week after the interview, the latest international edition of "Time" was released.
The characters interviewed in this issue are quite special.
Because the person being interviewed was not a political leader, nor a movie star, or an entrepreneur who called the wind and rain in the capital market, but a scholar.
Compared with other professions, the distance between this profession and the public is undoubtedly far away, and an interview about science or scholars is often labeled as boring and receives little attention.
Surprisingly, however, when the interview with Julie Drake came out, it still attracted widespread attention.
When he got this weekly magazine, Lu Zhou was on a flight from New York to Berlin. Because he had been busy with the report meeting some time ago, he almost forgot about it after the interview.
It was an unexpected surprise in his life to see this weekly magazine suddenly during the boring wait.
Although he doesn't really care about the public's evaluation of him, Lu Zhou is still a little curious about how a world-class newspaper will evaluate him.
Opening the title page, Lu Zhou looked down along the lines of text.
[...Three years ago, he did not have any outstanding research results, nor did he have the dazzling medals he is now, nor did countless young scholars or students visit the library of Jinling University like a pilgrimage, just to sit On the seat he once sat on, he hoped to borrow his inspiration and thoughts. 】
[And today, three years later, he not only has all of these, but also uses God's language and mathematics to describe a completely different world for everyone. 】
[Standing on the stage of the Stockholm Concert Hall, when he received the Crafford Medal, he was not only affirmed by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, but also recognized by the whole world. Because Goldbach's conjecture, which has troubled countless scholars, finally completed the last stick in his hands. 】
[Now, his new achievements in the field of materials have turned lithium-sulfur batteries from a beautiful vision into a reality. Any consumer who uses electronic products enjoys the convenience brought by his research results directly or indirectly. 】
[In academia, there are very few scholars who can reach such heights at such a young age. However, there are very few scholars who can not be bound by fame and fortune after becoming famous, but still maintain an enterprising and transcendent spirit, and climb a new Mount Everest on the road of science. Not much. 】
[After all, sailing into uncharted waters requires more than the courage to suffer failure. 】
[Recently, he was invited by the Max Planck Society to go to Europe to attend a report meeting specially held for him. At the report meeting, he will present his latest research results, a theoretical model of electrochemical interface structure, to the academic community. 】
[As he once promised, he will redefine science with mathematics. Whether or not it was a successful attempt, he delivered on his original promise. 】
[He is not only a person, but also a symbol. 】
[This symbol belongs to the new generation of scholars, and also belongs to this ever-changing era. 】
[May our science be forever young, and wish our future will be even better. 】
["Time" International Edition, 2017.8.21.
—Julie Drake]
Looking at the international edition of "Time Magazine" in his hand, a smile appeared on the corner of Lu Zhou's mouth.
"Time" does not make a positive comment on every interviewee, and there are many bitter satires. However, there is no doubt that this article about him is obviously positive.
Of course, what satisfied him most was the photo on the cover.
Whether it is the rows of formulas and letters on the blackboard that are densely packed like incantations, or the books and documents piled up on the corner of the table, they all emphasize his identity as a mathematician. But all this does not make him look like an old-fashioned pedant, or a nerd criticized by mainstream North American society.
On the contrary, wearing his favorite plaid T-shirt, he looks like an ordinary science and engineering college student, not even a professor.
The unfinished chalk is pinched in the right hand, and the left arm is raised like the captain in Pirates of the Caribbean, except that it is not the parrot that lands on his arm, but the "little guy" of the Princeton Drone Club.
Yes, the name of that quadcopter drone is called "little guy".
Perhaps the editor of Time Magazine wanted to imply his never-stalling thinking through the four rotors that are constantly rotating.
Of course, Lu Zhou feels that all of these can actually be summed up in one word.
As for what it is, I believe there is no need for him to say more. Anyone who sees this photo will have the same idea.
Yes, that's right.
This character is pronounced shuai, the one that is pronounced four times.
...
After several hours of flight, a bright silver flight landed slowly at Berlin's Tegel Airport.
Holding the suitcase and going down the gangway, Lu Zhou received a warm welcome shortly after he got off the plane.
Surrounded by a group of people, an old man with gray hair stretched out his right hand from a long distance away, walking towards him with a smile on his face.
"Hello, Mr. Lu Zhou, welcome to Berlin."
After releasing the handle of the suitcase, Lu Zhou shook hands with him and said with a smile.
"Hello!"
Because English is used, even if Lu Zhou can't speak German, it won't affect the communication.
After the routine greetings, the old man introduced himself and the scholars behind him to Lu Zhou.
"Please allow me to introduce myself. I am the president of the Max-Planck Society, Martin Straman," after a pause, Professor Straman looked at the one closest to him, and continued to introduce him, "This is Professor Klaus von Klitzing..."
Although it was the first time we met, Lu Zhou had already heard about the name of Professor Martin Stratmann.
This boss, who is the president of the Max Planck Society, once served as the director of the famous Iron and Steel Research Institute of the Max Planck Society, and is also an expert in the field of surface chemistry.
In the field of his research, the Kelvin scanning probe invented by him is widely used to study the hidden interface in corrosion science, reveal the stability mechanism of metal-polymer interface, and the electrophysiology of metal surface covered with ultra-thin electrolyte. Outstanding research results have been achieved in chemical properties and other research fields.
When he was studying computational materials related issues in the Flint Library, Lu Zhou had studied his thesis, although he read the English translation at the time.
As for Professor Klitzing, there is no need to mention his achievements. Whether you study theoretical physics or condensed matter physics, as long as you have studied quantum mechanics, you will see his name in textbooks or literature.
Among his many research achievements, the most famous one is the quantum Hall effect, for which he won the Nobel Prize in 1985.
In addition to Klitzing, there are also Professor Eitel, the director of the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Max Planck Society, and Professor Faltins who once had a relationship with Lu Zhou.
There is no change from the time I met last year. This old-fashioned and arrogant Germanic old man still has the same temper, and he has the expression that is not easy to get along with everyone.
"Hello."
"Uh, hello."
"We meet again."
"...Yeah, we meet again."
Lu Zhou thought it would be more cordial to meet his "peer", but after just four sentences, there was no communication between the two.
But for this arrogant old man, since he appeared at the scene of picking up the plane, it must be regarded as an expression of his approval in his unique way, right?
After all, there are not many people who can make this big boss save face.
Even if you search the entire mathematics world, you can't count a few on your fingers.
Lu Zhou made a random analysis, and felt that it was quite reasonable for him to think so.