Chapter 452

Although the award made Lu Zhou excited for a while, and he was also busy for a while because of various entertainments, but it didn't disrupt the rhythm of his research.

As he said, neither the Fields Medal nor the Nobel Prize is the reason for his research work, it can only be regarded as the icing on the cake.

In contrast, there was a greater and nobler work to be done.

Frick Chemical Laboratories.

Passing a USB flash drive to Connie, Lu Zhou said while typing Haqie.

"I have already completed the relevant mathematical model. I have predicted several positions for the two bonds whose energy band structure is close to zero dispersion that we are looking for. As for whether it is reliable or not, it depends on your experimental results. "

Although this mathematical model is not something worthy of his desperate efforts, once immersed in interesting research, it is easy to forget the time.

After receiving the USB flash drive, Connie looked at Lu Zhou in surprise, "So fast?"

"It's just proficiency," Lu Zhou said casually, rubbing some astringent bags under his eyes, "When you can master the things I taught you, and be able to be sensitive to numbers to a certain extent, I believe you can too. Do it like me."

Hearing this, Connie said with a sad face, "But Professor, your theories are really too complicated."

In fact, what he wants to say is that if he can really achieve the level that Lu Zhou said, I am afraid he can also go to the Mathematicians Conference and get a Fields Medal back.

"It's because of the difficulty that we need to learn, isn't it?" Lu Zhou patted Connie on the shoulder and said encouragingly, "If one day I'm no longer in Princeton, it's up to you to spread my theory. .”

Connie was stunned for a moment: "Not in Princeton? Are you planning to change jobs?"

Lu Zhou laughed, and replied noncommittally: "This is just a hypothesis. Whether I am here or not, scientific creeds and teachings should be passed on. You and Jericho are the ones who know the theory I have established about computational materials science best. And compared to Jericho, you have more experience in experiments...Of course, he may be a little stronger in mathematics. So work hard, academics thrive because of communication, I am only responsible for creation, and dissemination depends on you guys."

Connie nodded with a serious expression: "I will work hard, Professor."

Lu Zhou nodded in satisfaction, patted him on the shoulder again, this time without saying anything, then turned and walked away.

...

The research on superconducting materials is proceeding step by step, and on the other hand, Lu Zhou's job has not been left behind.

The topic selection for the graduation thesis did not take long for his students. Even Hardy successfully completed the topic selection for the graduation thesis in the middle of the month.

In fact, although Hardy is usually a little skinny, his ability is still good.

To be able to step into the gate of Princeton, at least in terms of talent and hard work, must have surpassed the standards of ordinary people.

Take the Kadotani conjecture completed by the three of them as an example.

Although the entire framework was formulated by Lu Zhou and the decisive work was completed by Vera, as Wei Ya said, without the help of the two of them, she could not have completed it so smoothly.

After reading everyone's selected topics, Lu Zhou took an afternoon to chat with several of his students individually, and gave his own opinions on the topics they chose and the future development direction .

Qin Yue and Hardy focused on analyzing number theory, while Vera seemed to be planning to develop into an all-around player like Lu Zhou.

Although this road is very difficult, but with her talent and love for mathematics, maybe she can try it.

The graduation thesis topics of the doctoral group have been opened one after another. On the other hand, the graduation thesis topics of the master group have also been completed one after another.

Under Lu Zhou's suggestion, Jericho combined his own interests and chose computational materials science in the general direction of applied mathematics as his main research direction.

This direction is full of potential for development, especially since this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to theoretical models of electrochemical interface structures.

But what surprised Lu Zhou the most was Wei Wen.

This Yan University bully who lost to him in the mathematical modeling competition not only completed the topic selection of the thesis, but even completed the thesis itself.

Lu Zhou: "Actually, I would suggest that you chat with me after you finish selecting the topic. Maybe my experience can help you a little bit, but it seems that you already have your own opinion... If so, then put Show me your paper."

"Okay, Professor."

Although he was very proud of himself for completing the thesis first, when he actually showed the thesis to Lu Zhou, Wei Wen was still somewhat uneasy.

After all, when he selected the topic, he never asked the tutor's opinion.

However, Lu Zhou is not such a person who sticks to small details, and has no complaints about Wei Wen's good ideas.

After reading his thesis quickly from beginning to end, Lu Zhou thought about it for about a minute before giving his own evaluation.

"The research on the coherent states of non-harmonic oscillators in Hilbert space is a very classic problem in both quantum mechanics and theoretical physics. Although it is not a hot topic, there are still many places to study. As for your paper, from Starting from the fourth part of the thesis, there are certain problems in the discussion, I suggest that you revise this part before considering publishing it.”

Wei Wen's direction is functional analysis, and he is currently focusing on the research of Hilbert space-related issues. Lu Zhou speculates that his future development direction will probably be mathematical physics.

Returning the paper to Wei Wen, Lu Zhou said kindly.

"Leaving aside some small problems, in general your paper is well written, you can try to streamline it and submit it to PRL."

Hearing the word PRL, Wei Wen was taken aback for a moment, and then his expression became a little stiff, showing a rare embarrassment.

"Will PRL accept it?"

PRL is also "Physical Review Letters", the legendary top journal in the physics world.

Although those who publish papers on it are not necessarily well-known experts, but the articles that can be published on it are worthy of being published on the official website of any university in China.

Lu Zhou raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Are you scared?"

Gritting his teeth, Wei Wen calmed down, shook his head and said, "No."

Nodding approvingly, Lu Zhou said with a smile.

"Theoretical physics is not an easy direction to produce results, especially it is not easy to convince others that your results are important enough. But first of all, it must be clear that you must believe in yourself and believe that your research is correct and good enough. That way you can convince people."

Wei Wen: "...I understand."

Looking at the heavy expression on Wei Wen's face, Lu Zhou knew what he was worried about, so he said in a relaxed tone.

"Of course, if PRL rejects your manuscript, I suggest you try "Physics-Today" again, which will be a little less difficult. Whether it is PRL or PT, as long as your paper can be successfully published, I can count you as a graduate .I hope you can concentrate on your own research and not worry about the pressure of graduation."

"Physics-Today" is the so-called Physics Today, which is very similar to PRL in style, and the type of accepted papers belongs to the comprehensive direction in physics.

To be honest, it is a bit difficult to submit Wei Wen's thesis to PRL.

But PT, the success rate is quite impressive.

After listening to Lu Zhou's words, Wei Wen breathed a sigh of relief, and his eyes became firmer.

"I will work hard!"