Chapter 526 Returning to His Alma Mater as a Professor

About two months ago, when the research was the busiest, Lu Zhou planned in his mind from time to time, and when he was free, he would go out for a walk, or do something he usually wanted to do but had no time to do. matter.

However, when he was really free, he found that those things he had planned to do were not in the mood to do them at this moment.

No matter where you go shopping, it seems that staying at home is the most comfortable, especially staying in the study.

In the entire house of hundreds of square meters, this is the only place where he can feel most relaxed and peaceful.

However, the only fly in the ointment is that as long as he stays here and still has research topics, his thoughts will inadvertently drift to the unresolved research topics.

While the process of creating knowledge is enjoyable, it doesn't make sense to spend vacation time thinking about these work issues.

It wasn't until then that Lu Zhou realized how important a hobby that has nothing to do with research and can be a distraction.

Recalling how he relaxed when he was in Princeton, on the second day of the holiday, Lu Zhou, who couldn't stay at home, came to Jinling University in Wang Peng's car.

Originally, he planned to stroll here casually, but unexpectedly ran into Principal Xu, so Lu Zhou went to his office to sit for a while at his invitation.

Asking the assistant to make two cups of tea and sitting on the sofa, Principal Xu asked in a chatty tone.

"How is it? Are you still used to it after returning home?"

Lu Zhou smiled and said, "What you said makes it seem like I haven't been back for a long time."

Principal Xu smiled and said: "I didn't ask about your life, I'm talking about research. You have already lived in Zhongshan International, and the professors at Jinda University counted on your well-being. What are you not satisfied with?"

After a pause, he continued: "The domestic scientific research environment is somewhat different from foreign research institutions."

Lu Zhou: "There must be a difference, but I think it's okay."

At least, he is quite satisfied with his Institute for Advanced Study.

"Speaking of which, how is your controllable fusion project going?" As if thinking of something, Principal Xu added after this sentence, "Ah, if it's inconvenient, just pretend I didn't ask. "

Lu Zhou shook his head: "There is nothing inconvenient. It is an open research, and everything is going on step by step. The eyes, head and two legs are all together now, except for the bits and pieces. A small problem, probably only a torso."

The eyes are He-3 atom probe technology, the head is the supercomputer controlled by Xiaoai, the legs are naturally the outer field coils made of SG-1 superconducting material, and the rest of the torso is the reactor itself.

Strictly speaking, there are actually two hands responsible for "working", that is, the magnetic fluid generator, but this part is mainly in charge of Huanuo Group.

Principal Xu sat up straight in surprise: "Isn't there hope?"

Lu Zhou sighed and said, "It's difficult, the most difficult part is probably the torso."

From the carbon fiber composite material of the first wall to the liquid lithium neutron recovery system, he faced far more troubles than he initially imagined.

The only good thing now is that at least he has a research idea that seems feasible to solve the problem.

Next, it is enough to continue to solve the problems encountered in it.

Speaking of this, Lu Zhou reached out and picked up the teacup on the table, and changed the subject casually.

"Let's not talk about nuclear fusion. It's a holiday these days. I came here for a walk just to stay away from the research topic."

Principal Xu said with a smile: "If you really want to relax, you should go fishing, climb a mountain, etc. What are you going to do in college? By the way, if you are not busy, school will start in September, and then you will start school." How about a few words at the ceremony?"

Lu Zhou smiled embarrassedly: "It's not busy, but I don't have anything to say."

Principal Xu smiled and said: "You don't need to make a long speech, just talk about it casually, even just a sentence. If nothing else, the students who are applying to Jinda University this year, I don't know how many of them are here for you."

"Let's talk about the opening ceremony at that time. If I have time, I will definitely come." Speaking of this, Lu Zhou suddenly remembered something, so he said with a smile, "By the way, it was agreed before. I will be the full professor when I come back, why has it been more than half a year, and I haven't seen you send me an offer?"

Principal Xu said unexpectedly: "Do you want to come to Jinda as a professor?"

Lu Zhou joked, "Isn't my alma mater no longer welcome?"

"Why, you should have said it earlier!" Patting his thigh, Principal Xu laughed loudly, "The reason why I didn't mention this is because I was afraid of wasting your time. If you want to come back to teach, no matter how many colleges , Chemistry Academy or Physics Academy, whichever academy you want to be the dean of, it’s up to you to choose!”

Principal Xu originally planned to talk about this matter, but no one expected that things would change so suddenly. After returning to China, Lu Zhou directly became the chief designer of the domestic stellarator project and the academic leader of controllable nuclear fusion research.

Generally speaking, not to mention tens of billions of funding, even with 20 to 30 million research funding, not many people are willing to teach undergraduates.

If you have reached the academician level and hold dozens of projects in your hands, let alone not interested in teaching undergraduates, you may not even bother to take care of the doctor you brought with you.

After all, it is rare to see people who take class as a hobby to relax their minds.

So, he didn't mention it again.

However, he didn't expect that Lu Zhou would take the initiative to bring up this matter, which surprised him a bit.

"Forget about the dean, I can't do the administrative position, just leave me an office in the number of colleges." Looking at the eager Principal Xu, Lu Zhou coughed lightly, "If the class is not good, at most Delaying the final grades of the students, if the dean is not good, the great future of thousands of people will be ruined."

For him, thinking about some simple questions outside of research work not only relaxes his tense mind, but also helps him get inspiration from some obvious things.

What's more, research itself is not the work of one person. If he can train a few talented apprentices, it will be much easier for him.

As for administrative work, that puts the cart before the horse.

After all, he doesn't have much desire for power.

"Okay, we don't force you if you don't want to do administrative work, so it's such a happy decision!" Principal Xu said with a smile, "From now on, Jinda University is also a university with Nobel Prize winners."

Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Isn't it always been?"

Principal Xu: "There is still a big difference between an honorary professor and an in-service professor. I will ask someone to help you with the formalities in a while. You can see when you have time in a few days. Go to the Academic Affairs Office to pick up your things. Or if you don’t have time, I can find someone to take it to you, anyway, it’s not too far from here to Zijin Mountain.”

Lu Zhou: "Let's go by myself—"

At this moment, there was a knock on the door outside the office.

Soon, a respectful and unfamiliar voice came from outside.

"Is Professor Lu here?"

...

Europe.

Helix 7-X Institute.

The eagle-like eyes fixed on the equipment that was gradually stopping not far away, and Professor Milek, the chairman of the Helmholtz Association, who was standing here again, said calmly.

"How is the result?"

Professor Kreber took a deep breath and said.

"We have tried to improve the control scheme, and the plasma confinement time has been slightly improved, but there is still a long way to go before the 1-hour long-term confinement."

Millek: "Specifically?"

Glancing at the assistant next to him, Kleiber's mouth curled into a bitter arc.

"...102 seconds."

If it was placed a few months ago, a breakthrough in seconds is still an exciting thing, and it can even hold a press conference as a phased result and report it in newspapers.

But now, progress in seconds has lost its meaning...

Professor Millek nodded, but didn't say anything this time.

He was the only one who came here this time, not accompanied by officials from government agencies. As a scholar, he knew very well that he didn't need to be too harsh on Kleiber.

Any research has its own objective law of development, and impatience can not solve any problems except to cause trouble.

After being silent for a while, Milek suddenly spoke.

"The Americans are planning to kick Huaguo out of the ITER organization."

Hearing this sentence, Professor Kleiber was shocked and said in an unbelievable tone.

"why?!"

"Justification is intellectual property ... or an excuse. After all, when it comes to specific content, a lot of things seem to me to be vague."

Kleiber: "...will the ITER Council agree?"

Professor Millek said simply: "If necessary, probably."

Creber said with a complicated expression: "What about Huaguo's funds? Even for the sake of money—"

Professor Millek: "The United States seems to promise to take on."

Creber complained: "Another promise? They never kept their money promises!"

"It's useless for you to tell me this, after all, we haven't fulfilled our promise," Professor Millek said slowly, looking at Kleiber with an agitated expression, "And, regarding this matter, I just want to ask you Just convey the fact."

Creber took a deep breath, calmed down, and muttered softly: "...I don't understand, why don't they leave by themselves?"

Those Yankees have been clamoring to withdraw from ITER since ten years ago. Not only do they not mention the withdrawal now, but they kick people in reverse.

After being silent for a while, Professor Mileck pretended not to hear the words, sighed and continued.

"...ITER is considering adjusting the planned tokamak demonstration reactor to a stellarator demonstration reactor. Fortunately, this project has not yet started, and the loss is not too great. Probably after the next meeting, the relevant documents will be officially released .and the role that Spiral 7-X, that is, you, will play in this is critical."

Professor Kreber smiled bitterly: "You mean, let us 'defeat' Professor Lu?"

This is just plain stupid.

Scientific research is not a competition.

It is better to seek a win-win situation in cooperation than to win or lose separately.

Especially in this exploration of the future, cooperation is far more meaningful than competition.

It seemed that he understood the meaning of Kleb's expression, but Professor Millek didn't express his opinion on it, but nodded slowly.

"You can put it that way, we have to get ahead of them."