Superconductivity? Lucien almost blurted it out.
Earlier, when he asked Jerome, Annick, Katrina and Layria to conduct experiments on the change of properties of different materials under ultra-low temperatures, Lucien was mainly interested in the ability of charcoal to create a vacuum. He was not concerned about whether or not they could discover superconductivity, because helium had not been discovered yet, and there was no way to approach absolute zero. Later, he gradually forgot about it because he had too many things to do.
Jerome, on the other hand, applied to Lucien after he advanced into the middle rank and got the Holm Crown Ring, shifting his focus to the studies of X-rays. Therefore, Lucien assigned the experiments in that field to Katrina and Layria.
However, Lucien only regarded it as a beneficial supplement. He also asked the two girls to focus most of their attention on the new alchemy, which was the field of microscopic particles in the field of elements. He did not expect that he would get such a pleasant surprise today.
Holding back his feelings, Lucien asked in surprise, "The electric resistance is gone?"
Superconductivity, what a beautiful word. When he thought of it, Lucien thought of magnetic levitation, the high-energy particle collider, the hope to strengthen his electromagnetic cannon, and the controllable nuclear fusion with magnetic confinement.
"If controllable nuclear fusion can really be completed, the energy core of Allyn will be further improved. Similar Sky Cities will no longer be limited by energy. The legendary sorcerers will also have one more standard, which is a city that can soar in the blue sky. Well, should I call it 'Sunwell', 'Eternal Furnace', or Evans Energy Nucleus?"
Lucien, who was caught in his fantasy, was woken up by Layria's delighted voice. "Yes, it is not gradually gone, but when the temperature drops to a certain point, the electric resistance will suddenly disappear!"
"What materials did you experiment with? At what temperature?" Lucien was back to himself and began to ask carefully. Annick, Heidi, Sprint, Jerome and the rest of them also surrounded them. They had seen the girls' delight a few days ago, but they could not find anything. They were already full of curiosity. Lazar and Rock were not in the institution right now because they were forced to go out on a mission.
Katrina calmed herself down and said, "Master, since you discovered helium, the lower limit of ultra-low temperatures has been lowered. Therefore, we are very interested in the experiment and have spared some time to try the ultra-low temperatures of all kinds of materials. Half a month ago, when we studied mercury in the ultra-low temperatures, we discovered that its electric resistance suddenly disappeared when the temperature dropped to 4.2 degrees from absolute zero. It could not be measured under the current conditions at all. Later, we experimented with other metals, such as lead and other metals, and we found the same result, except that the temperature was different. "
"Yes, I didn't expect the resistance to disappear!" Layria still couldn't believe her discovery.
Lucien listened carefully and asked them to turn on the magic circles and alchemical devices to repeat the experiment. He gradually got rid of the previous surprise. The materials so far were still limited to superconductivity in the ultra-low temperature, which was not very practical. Even with the help of magic, it was still very difficult to apply them.
For example, if Lucien wanted to integrate the super magnetic field caused by superconductivity into his electromagnetic cannon to improve its power, not only would he have to integrate similar structural models, but he would also have to integrate the low-temperature part of the ninth-circle spell 'Snow Goddess's Whip'. In such a way, the difficulty of the spell would soar exponentially. Lucien estimated that it would be as difficult as a legendary one. In the same way, the controllable nuclear fusion of magnetic confinement had to be improved to a level higher than that of the Silver Moon Alterna.
Also, the relevant files in the Library of the Soul had not been unlocked yet. Therefore, there was still a long way to go in the study of superconductivity. After his cognitive world was substantiated, Lucien could already read the files about the special theory of relativity and part of the general theory of relativity in the Library of the Soul, but the more advanced and detailed files were still sealed.
After watching the experiment demonstrated by the two girls, Lucien nodded his head and praised, "Do you know the value of the result of your research? It means that you will win the Silver Moon Medal. The sorcerers of the school of electromagnetism will crazily love you. "
Gasps came from nearby. Jerome and the rest of them did not expect that Katrina and Layria could win the Silver Moon Medal at all.
Sprint, Heidi, Annick and the rest of them were rather gloomy. They were all convinced that Mr. Jerome had won the Holm Crown Prize, which was the reward for his dedication. Also, when he became an official sorcerer, they hadn't embarked on the path of magic yet. There was nothing to be jealous of. However, their friends and classmates were suddenly going to win the highest honor in the field of electromagnetism, which made them feel rather complicated. Sprint, in particular, became a sorcerer only a little bit later than Annick, and he was far ahead of the rest of them. He did not expect that the girls would surpass him now.
Katrina and Layria were so excited that their cheeks flushed. They nodded their heads quickly and could not say a word. After a long time, Katrina said, "Master, we know that the result of our research is very valuable, but we never expected to win any honor. Right, this is the paper we wrote. Check it and see if there's any problem. If not, please sign your name here."
This was the project of the Atom Institution, and Lucien could not break the rules. He browsed through the paper and checked the data. Then he signed his name and gave the paper back to the two girls, "You can sign your names here too. You're already second-circle sorcerers, and you're qualified to share the honor. "
Seeing that Katrina and Layria's hands were shaking in excitement, Lucien smiled and said, "You're waiting for me to come back before you publish the paper?"
"Of course. This is the experiment project you arranged. You're undoubtedly the first author. Also, we're happier to be praised by you than to win the Silver Moon Medal," said Layria innocently.
Lucien chuckled in a good mood. "Submit it in the Sorcerer Administrative Department later. However, you can't slack off in the following studies. Try to find materials that can cause superconductivity at higher temperatures. Well, you have to pay more attention to your studies in the microscopic domain. This is the path that you've chosen. You can't slack off. "
"Understood!" The two girls replied loudly with their heads held high. Their delight was obvious.
Suddenly, Katrina thought of something and asked, "Master, when we discovered superconductivity, a very incomplete model appeared in our cognitive world. It was even more incomplete than the feedback that you described. It's impossible to fix it. What's going on?"
"Of course it's incomplete. Have you figured out the arcana nature of superconductivity? Have you figured out why superconductivity occurs at low temperatures? " Lucien patted their shoulders with a smile. "Since it's impossible to fix it right now, we can improve other electromagnetic spells based on it and increase their power or reduce their difficulty."
Layria hurried to ask, "Master, can we ask you about the improvement of spells? We don't have any experience in that regard at all. "
Although they had learned the basics in the magic school, they had been working in the Atom Institution since they graduated and did not have any urgent need to improve spells. Therefore, they were not confident and asked for their teacher's advice subconsciously.
"I'm your teacher. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions." Lucien nodded. He was quite curious about the incomplete model that they got, too. He hoped that he could improve the power of the electromagnetic cannon based on it.
After receiving the affirmative answer from their teacher, Katrina and Layria went to the Sorcerer Administrative Department together in high spirits. Lucien, on the other hand, looked back at Annick, Sprint, Heidi and Chelly. He keenly sensed the complicated feelings in their hearts. So, he smiled and said, "Jealous? Jealous? "
As if he had been stung by a needle, Sprint suddenly stood straight and raised his head. "Of course not! I'll definitely win the highest honors in different fields in the future, just like you, master. "
"Well, I'm indeed a little jealous. I'm going to bully them tonight. They kept it a secret from me for so long!" Heidi admitted frankly.
She tried to cover her real feelings with a joke, but there was still uneasiness in her smile.
Annick scratched the back of his head shyly. "Sort of, but I'm quite satisfied with my studies in the microscopic world. According to the descriptions of Mr. Lazar, Mr. Jerome, Mr. Rock and other arcanists, this is a world full of treasures. Whether or not we can get anything depends on our own efforts. I believe that I can achieve something in the future."
He was more talkative only in front of Lucien and the people from the Atom Institution.
"I do envy them, but my studies in that regard are still shallow. It's perfectly normal that Katrina and the rest of them are ahead of me." Chelly, who came in a year later, was in a better mood, but her face was somewhat gloomy, as if she were troubled by other problems.
Lucien saw it but did not ask. He smiled. "I've just returned from an alternate dimension. Who can tell me the latest arcana and magic research in the past two months?"
Jerome smiled honestly. "After your 'New Alchemy' was published, all the sorcerers in the Congress of Magic went crazy. This is the domain of creation! Therefore, no matter what school they are from, as long as they know something about elemental magic, they are all studying your 'New Alchemy' and the microscopic world. Even the distinguished arcanists who have their own research fields are also sparing part of their attention to study and experiment. "
"On the other hand, the war between the wave theory and the particle theory has entered a stalemate. The former cannot explain the light quantum phenomenon, and the latter cannot explain the classical interference experiments. Hehe. The sorcerers of the two schools are both exploring in the relevant aspects, trying to defeat each other."
Heidi shook her head at the stubbornness of the supporters of the wave theory, but it was true that the confirmation of the light quantum hypothesis could not completely overthrow the wave theory, because many experimental phenomena could not be explained. After the arcanists recovered from their shock and fear, they picked up the classical experiment images again.
However, compared to before, the supporters of the particle theory, who were on the verge of failure, had 'recovered' their lost ground and reached a tie with the wave theory.
Annick added, "I've read the journals in the past two months and found that a lot of arcanists are still trying to explain Speaker Douglas' experiment from the perspective of the wave theory."
Hearing that, Lucien nodded, preparing to write a paper on Lorentz 'changes to explain Speaker Douglas' experiment so that his teacher could have a preliminary understanding and be mentally prepared when he submitted the special theory of relativity to him in the future.
"Well, I have a general understanding now. Don't be jealous of Katrina and Layria. It's their persistence that they did not give up the experiment on the change of low-temperature matter. They deserve such an honor. You, on the other hand, are faced with the boundless microscopic world, where infinite mysteries lie. It's up to you whether or not you can get anything."
"Do you have any questions that you want to ask me? If not, I'll have to pay a visit to Renstadt. "
Everybody shook their heads. Annick and Sprint raised their hands at the same time and said, "Master, I have a question."
"What is it?" Lucien raised his left eyebrow.
Annick and Sprint looked at each other and said boldly, "We're asking the same question. Master, theoretically speaking, your cyclotron can infinitely increase the energy of particles as long as the space is large enough. But why did the orbit period of the particles change in the end and break away from the acceleration field of the cyclotron? Shouldn't the orbit period only be related to the charge, the mass and the intensity of the magnetic field? None of those things changed. It was only the speed that was faster! "
Lucien frowned. He could not tell them that it was a relativistic effect now, could he? The faster the speed, the greater the mass …
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