With the announcement of the Questions of the Century, the "Century of Physics" conference officially kicked off.
After a night of preparation, the news about the opening ceremony the day before was finally released one after another in front of people's eager eyes.
Shanghai News: "The highest academic prize of the century was born at the Shanghai International Convention and Exhibition Center!"
Washington Times: "A 100 million yuan reward for the Grand Unified Theory. Is he confident that no one can take the prize? Or does he believe that this proposition can be solved within a hundred years? "
The Sun: "Lu Zhou: Whoever can unify the four fundamental forces will receive a 100 million yuan prize!"
The Times: "The moment that ushers in a new era in the history of physics!"
Without any suspense, the focus of the news was almost all focused on the Questions of the Century announced by a hundred well-known physicists, as well as the huge prize money set up by the ILHCRC.
Especially after the reward for the Grand Unified Theory was announced, almost everyone in the academic community was shocked by the jaw-dropping amount of reward money.
On Weibo.
"F * ck me! A hundred million! "
"It's not fake, right?"
"Don't stop me, I'm going to be a physicist from today on!"
"Forget about it, did he pass the physics exam? He's drunk! "
"He's inhumane! I'm kneeling to God Lu! "
"I can't believe it, he's just a scientific researcher, how can he be so rich! I suggest we check his account funds to see if there are any shady deals behind this. I don't mean anything else, just a small suggestion, keyboard warriors don't like it. "
"This is the era of Internet 2.0, how can there be such a retard?"
"It's not about money, it's about the controllable fusion reactor. It's about the fact that you can play video games at a price of one cent. Why can't he be rich?"
On the campus forum of a well-known university.
"A hundred million yuan prize! This is terrifying. "
"I still don't quite understand, why doesn't Academician Lu solve this problem himself? Or is he already confident that he can solve this problem by himself, so he deliberately set the prize so high, no one else can get it anyway? "
"Didn't you read the interview written by Belinda in the latest issue of Nature?"
"What did it say?"
"The interview with Lu Zhou at the banquet after the announcement of the Questions of the Century! If you read it, you'll know why people don't solve the problem themselves! Sigh, I can't help but brag a bit. I'm really convinced by your ability to act tough. "
"F * ck, what did he say during the interview?"
"I have to give young people a chance … If I remember correctly, those were his exact words! Now that he thought about it, it had been so many years since the electrostrong interaction theory was completed, and all the problems that had piqued his interest had been solved! According to common sense, there was no reason for him not to take the last step. I even suspect that he already has the answer to the Grand Unified Theory! "
The whole world was shocked by Professor Lu's generosity.
News alone could no longer satisfy people's desire for gossip. All kinds of theories were spreading wildly on the Internet.
Just like that, under the heated discussion of netizens, the Question of the Century initiated by 100 well-known physics experts occupied the headlines of major online platforms at an incredible speed overnight.
Overnight, physics seemed to have gone from an unpopular major that only belonged to a small number of people to a popular subject that everyone was talking about.
And that wasn't all.
It wasn't just the netizens who were talking about the 100 Questions of the Century in physics. Even politicians from various countries sent congratulatory messages to the ILHCRC after the news spread.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The president held a speech in his hand and spoke in front of the reporters gathered at the press conference.
"… This is a glorious moment in the history of physics, a moment worthy of being recorded in the annals of history!
"The smartest minds on this planet have gathered together to discuss the problems that we all face. I believe that our physics, under the leadership of the ILHCRC, will be able to go further and create greater miracles. "
10 Downing Street.
The prime minister spoke in a solemn tone in front of reporters from all over the world.
"… Even though physics is far away from our lives, looking back at history, every social change is closely related to the change in physics. I believe that we are standing at the crossroads of a great era, and I believe that our future must be full of light —
"Because of those great people."
The same was true for Chang 'an Street.
It wasn't just congratulatory messages.
Even the Great Elder himself made a trip to Shanghai …
…
A five-star hotel next to the International Convention and Exhibition Center.
The executive lounge on the top floor.
The two of them sat one seat away from the window, chatting about what had happened in recent days while drinking afternoon tea.
"… In the next 100 years, the pattern of physics has been set. The ILHCRC, with the Lunar Hadron Collider and its huge scientific research power, has undoubtedly replaced CERN and become the new world physics center.
"Over the past 100 years, the Western academic community has occupied the absolute right to speak in the academic community, but now this situation has changed. Our scholars can communicate with the world's academic community in a fairer environment. So far, there is nothing that I have to do personally. "
Lu Zhou took a sip of tea and looked at the old man sitting across from him. He spoke of his decision.
"I plan on resigning as the chairman after this conference."
Even though this was expected, after all, similar things happened after the controllable fusion project ended, the old man couldn't help but show a surprised expression on his face when he heard Lu Zhou say it himself. He sat up straight and asked.
He sat up straight and asked, "Is the work at the ILHCRC too hard? If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. We can't help you with academic matters, but I can help you with non-academic matters. "
"It has nothing to do with being busy." Lu Zhou smiled and said, "It's just that the two-year period is up, and it's time to replace me."
The old man heaved a sigh and said earnestly.
"But the ILHCRC has achieved its current achievements, and it is difficult to find a scholar among the young physicists in China. I'm worried that after you leave, the advantages and status that the Chinese physics community has achieved in this international cooperation organization will be taken away by others.
"Why don't you stay for another term?"
"Your worries are actually unnecessary." Lu Zhou smiled and said, "There are still quite a few outstanding talents among the younger generation of physicists. For example, our Professor Wei, he will definitely win a Nobel Prize within three years. And our Professor Luo, although he hasn't achieved any particularly outstanding academic results, his research covers a wide range of areas, and his teacher is Witten. He is good at using mathematical tools and has a wide range of connections. I am very confident in letting him serve as the next chairman. "
Luo Wenxuan?
When the old man heard this name, he frowned.
He seemed to have heard of this name, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it.
However, since Academician Lu said this, this young man must have some merits.
Out of trust in Lu Zhou's judgment, the old man didn't say anything else. He just nodded and changed the topic.
"If you think it's appropriate, then so be it … Speaking of which, I heard that you plan to temporarily leave the physics community?"
Lu Zhou shook his head gently.
"It's not really leaving, it's just that for me personally, it's very difficult to make a breakthrough in pure physics research."
The old man spoke in a serious manner.
"Then what is your plan?"
"Energy, materials, and information, these three are the three pillars of modern science. The former already has controllable fusion, and the nuclear core production capacity has not yet fully met the global market demand. As for the latter, our submarine quantum optical cable is also being laid, and the construction of the Pacific section is only halfway done. The technology has not been completely digested. Even if there is a major breakthrough, the marginal effects will limit its development. "
After a pause, Lu Zhou thought for a moment and spoke.
"I plan to try to start from the materials side.
"Let's see if I can combine what I learned in mathematics and physics to create something interesting."
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