Hammer of Technology

Hearing this, Ning Wei suddenly felt that the person in front of him was not whimsical.

At least they didn't want him to stay in the Netherlands, but planned to spend a lot of money to build a research and development center in China. In other words, today's meal can be counted as the introduction of foreign capital.Thinking about it carefully, Ning Wei found that he had not contacted any foreign capital for so many years, except for the active contributions of foreign friends who proposed to build the future city. This time it was different. It seems to be able to talk.

So Ning Wei said carefully: "Mr. Peter, you may not be clear, I signed a long-term contract with the school, and I am very happy at the school. It is still very interesting to invest in the construction of a research center."

Wen Peter smiled politely and said, "Dr. Ning, as far as I know, well-known universities in the world will not refuse professors to take up part-time jobs. The same is true for universities in Huaxia. In addition, please believe that for inviting you to be For our chief scientist, we have the utmost sincerity. If the cooperation goes well, we may open a factory in Huaxia in the near future to produce next-generation products with international competitiveness."

"Of course, the premise of doing this is that you can become the company's chief scientific officer, so that I have enough confidence to persuade the board of directors to make this investment. At the same time, ASML can become a bridge between China and the world. We also know that you have been The promotion of the March Intelligent Platform proves that the era of artificial intelligence has come. If we can cooperate sincerely, we will be able to promote the rapid development of technology in this world. I believe that as a pure scientist, you must also have such a wish."

Ning Wei nodded, then pointed to the three dishes and one soup on the table and said, "Okay, Mr. Peter, I can't answer you right now, but I promise to seriously consider your suggestion. Eat the vegetables first, eat the vegetables .”

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The main reason for not replying directly to Wen Peter is because of his suggestion that Ningwei will not be able to fix Ning Wei.

To be honest, ASML's shareholder structure is very complicated, because of its special business model, only by investing in the company's stock and becoming a shareholder of the company can it obtain the priority supply right.

Even now, the most advanced semiconductor chips still need the extreme ultraviolet lithography machine provided by ASML, and there is only one in the world, and there is no semicolon.Therefore, ASML's major shareholders include large global chip manufacturing companies.

Intel, Samsung, and TSMC are all shareholders of this company, but the largest shareholder is Capital International Group, and the second shareholder is Black Rock Group.Both of these are US capital companies.

Ning Wei can actually understand Asmail's thoughts.After all, the former world leader must not be reconciled to being reduced to an ordinary second-rate semiconductor company in the future, so he wants to embrace new technologies in advance.

The problem is that although Ning Xin was invented by him, he also made the CNMD structure.But the high-precision machine tools used in the production of Ning Xin are not within the scope of his research.There are specializations in the art industry.

And according to Wen Peter, even if they opened a research center in China, they also aimed to promote chip manufacturing technology. In other words, they wanted to be able to intervene in the future Ningxin production equipment market.However, the actual situation is that Ning Wei never cared about the production equipment at all, because it is not the same thing at all.

It's as if you can't let the programmer hand rub a chip out.

Ning Wei believes in this truth. As the CEO of a high-tech company, it is impossible for Wen Peter not to know. Even if he really does not know, the think tanks of the shareholders behind ASML cannot be so stupid.After all, the division of labor and cooperation in the technology era has long been refined to the point where even a department in the same industry will have technical barriers.

So Ning Wei didn't plan to think about it himself, as if no one had a think tank behind him.So after this lunch, Ning Wei relied on his extraordinary memory to tell Liu Wei exactly what Wen Peter had said.

As for whether to agree to serve as the chief scientific officer, it is not his business.Anyway, even if he agrees, he doesn't need to contribute, the most is to let Sanyue play as a support...

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452 Test start

After reporting that Asmail invited him to be the chief scientist, Ning Wei accompanied Jiang to the commercial district of Geneva in the afternoon to enjoy a consumption.

This is probably the first time the two spent heavily.Most merchants in Geneva accept UnionPay card consumption, which greatly released the shopping desire of the two.Seven figures were spent in one afternoon.

But mainly to buy various gifts for domestic relatives and friends.

I ordered more than ten yuan for the famous watch alone. Ning's father, Ning's mother, Jiang's mother, sister-in-law, Tian Yanzhen, Lu Dongyi, Lucy Ron, senior brother Zhou, and the old man who took good care of Ning Wei on weekdays Academicians, all counted.

But I would rather not catch a cold for these things.

Compared with the mechanical watches that Europeans are proud of, he prefers all kinds of smart watches with full functions.Compared with these big international brands, it is not only cheap, but also has more functions and higher cost performance.Moreover, the various smart watches given to him by the manufacturer over the years allow him to wear different models every week without repeating the same.

Wandering around the business district, Ning Wei once again experienced the distress caused by low desire. This afternoon, he still didn’t come across products that made his eyes light up and aroused his desire to shop. He couldn’t get the refreshing feeling brought by consumption. , the direct fun of life is doubled.

But it was still an unexpected harvest. Ning Wei discovered that he was actually quite interested in dressing up classmate Jiang.

So there were many sets of women's clothes on the return trip.

In short, this day was very enjoyable. The only thing that surprised Ning was that Edwin George didn't call him, and he didn't know how the conversation with the person in charge of ams was going.Are you willing to access the March data analysis system?Of course, Ning Wei would not take the initiative to ask. Since the other party came to him first, it is best not to appear too enthusiastic.

After going out all day and having a good night's sleep, Edwin George showed up at the hotel at nine o'clock the next morning.

"How was your rest yesterday? Are you satisfied with this place?" The director of cern asked enthusiastically as soon as we met.

"Very good! But I look forward to more satisfactory work in the future." Ning Wei replied.

"Haha, believe me, we will. Why don't we go now."

Edwin George was at least a little honest. The hotel was indeed very close to the Cern headquarters. He got on the bus at the entrance of the hotel and entered the gate of the Cern headquarters in less than 5 minutes.

In fact, Ning Wei was already very close to this place when he took classmate Jiang for a stroll yesterday morning, but he didn't walk in.

After getting out of the car, Edwin George did not take Ning Wei directly to Building No. [-], the main location for the test, but took Ning Wei to Building No. [-] of CERN.

This decades-old research center building has long ceased its scientific research functions and has been transformed into a museum witnessing the history of cern for visitors to visit.Ordinary people need to buy a ticket, but for a big customer like Ning Wei, it is obvious that Edwin George can skip these cumbersome steps and be directly brought into the building by Edwin George.

In the words of the supervisor, the scholars who had contacted the experimenter and the staff had a meeting before, and they could just use this time to learn about the history of cern.

Ning Wei still has a casual attitude.

After all, it takes a long time to collect various data this time, so I don't care about such a small amount of time.And no matter how Ning Wei feels about CERN, this scientific research institution is indeed worthy of respect.

Many people know that it is because of the world's largest hadron collider. What many people don't know is that the Internet, which modern people rely on for survival, was also born here, and that was in the 80s.

In 1983, the cern data processing department established a data communication group, and put forward a task for this group to authorize the unification of the entire cern network affairs, and establish a framework covering the entire cern basic network facilities.

After five years of long exploration, the data communication team finally decided to use the tcp/ip protocol to start networking, and opened its connection with the external network for the first time in the following year.It was also in this year that the world's first website, first browser, and first Internet server were all born here, which greatly accelerated the efficiency of communication between scientists.

Of course, the scientists of that era probably did not expect that this technology, which was intended to facilitate academic exchanges, would directly lead to the third industrial revolution in the world.Almost all technology companies that can be ranked in the world now can have something to do with Internet technology.

In order to show his recognition for this sacred place of scientific research, Ning Wei also took Edwin George and Liu Wei together to take a photo together in front of the commemorative plaque of the birthplace of the Internet in the building.

Except for Liu Wei, who was standing on the far right, who was still expressionless, Ning Wei and Edwin George both smiled happily, which probably shows that this cooperation is indeed a win-win situation for both parties.

It took about 1 minutes to visit Building 40.Edwin George finally stopped wasting time and brought Ning Wei to Building No. [-] where he was working.Ning Wei also finally met the team he had contacted in China before - including the working group members of many universities in Cern including the high-energy physics group of Yanbei University in China.

As one of cern's partner countries, there are also many Chinese high-energy physicists working here in the cern headquarters, training master and doctoral students.

Most of the experimental projects carried out by Ning Wei this time were completed with the cooperation of these Chinese scholars.

For example, Professor Luo Qiang from Yanbei University, the team he leads only needs to do research on vector boson fusion or scattering process in cern, and hopes to use this as a breakthrough point to develop a new type of asymmetric energy lepton collider project .

In addition, there is also the team of Mizuki Huaqing on the opposite side.

These domestic teams will become the main force for this Ningwei experiment.

It's not that Ning Wei doesn't trust foreign scientists at all. The main reason is that most of the scientists working here have their own research projects.It is actually unrealistic to let others stop their work rashly to help themselves.

Domestic professors are still more talkative.More importantly, it is more comfortable to communicate.

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The first step before testing is still a meeting.

In fact, before coming here, Ning Wei had already talked with everyone about the work they should be responsible for, but it is still necessary to communicate on the spot in the form of a meeting.

It is a huge project to carry out a large-scale verification project in cern.In the process of particle acceleration and collision, from low energy to high energy, too many detectors will generate too much data, plus the uncertainty of particle collisions, before getting the results, it is difficult to say which area the detectors will give desired result.

Therefore, the team is often divided into groups. Each group is responsible for different areas to count and pre-process the data in their respective areas, and upload them to the March data center in an orderly manner after classification. These tasks are not difficult, but very cumbersome.

谷焿

This is also a heavyweight paper of cern, the reason why the signature can even reach four digits.Everyone has participated in the laboratory, so it is natural to add their names.

But this is also the reason for directly choosing the local team.After all, there are almost no experiments here that are not cumbersome.Everyone must have gotten used to it.

Of course, this kind of meeting is also very efficient, and it takes a total of 15 minutes.The main reason is that Ning Wei got to know a group of people, and the two sides once again determined their respective areas of responsibility.The meeting is declared over.

The pre-established test process has also officially started.

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For the outside world, this place is very mysterious, but for the insiders, the opening of the experiment here is actually very boring.

Particles accelerate, collide, and are captured by detectors, and then generate countless data. Researchers stare at the data fluctuations in front of the computer, hoping to find the operating laws of the microcosm in these data fluctuations through mathematical analysis.

If you are lucky, you can also discover new particles from these data. For example, the God particle-Higgs boson, which was reported by the media back then, was discovered in this way.

This time was actually no different.

It's just that the current experiments don't need such a high energy level, about 6gev is enough.Especially when LHC is not ready yet, there is actually no need for Ningwei to stay here.But Ning Wei felt that it was inconvenient for him to leave on the first day.

Fortunately, the professors were free at the beginning of the experiment, and it was enough to leave the data recording to the students under their hands, and everyone just chatted.

"Academician Ning, I heard that you spent nearly [-] million, or US dollars, to build this laboratory?" Professor Luo Zhiqiang from the High Energy Physics Group of Yanbei University asked after everyone else went to prepare to start the experiment. .

The conference room also has a large screen, which can be connected to the monitors in multiple workrooms that collect data, and can also be used as a control center in large-scale projects.While asking, Luo Zhiqiang turned on the screen.

"Uh... [-] million US dollars, Professor Luo, who did you listen to?"

"The lab was all over yesterday. Professor Ning, you are at a huge loss. Do you know the total budget for all cern projects this year? It's less than 16 billion Swiss francs, and it's probably only 16 billion." U.S. dollars, you just spent almost [-] million U.S. dollars at once... What a big loss! I saw the experimental plan you set, and it can be up to [-] million U.S. dollars, and they can make a lot of money!"

Luo Zhiqiang shook his head and sighed, obviously it was not worth spending so much money for Ning Wei.

This made Ning Wei embarrassed.

After all, he spent more than [-] million U.S. dollars, so he thought about changing the topic: "Ahem, Professor Luo, I will give more, and your project allocation should be sufficient, right?"

It's just that Luo Zhiqiang shook his head even more frustrated: "Don't mention it, Academician Ning. It doesn't exist. As long as our project approval has become more and more difficult these years, people will guard against us. A simulation process of detection bar data, now You have to apply repeatedly to get the materials. I am now looking forward to our cepc being built as scheduled, so that I can go back to China to continue research in the Year of the Monkey, and I am too lazy to be so angry here!"

"Oh? And this thing? Isn't China China also one of the cooperating countries?"

"Yes, yes, I don't want to spend more money! After all, it's like playing games after starting up this machine. Not to mention various maintenance costs, the electricity bill is an astronomical figure. The European economy has been in recession for the past two years. , Now that the landlord’s house has no food left, I hope everyone can sell more. I’m not angry about this, but because these people clearly want to deduct money from us, and they are taking every precaution against our students... ..." Luo Zhiqiang said very depressed.

Probably because I was really aggrieved during this time, I guess I had a lot of quarrels with the executives at Cern, and there was a lot of resentment in my words.

"Then what if I said that I actually spent a billion dollars for this experiment and data?" Ning Wei thought for a while and said.

Luo Zhiqiang blinked, and looked at Ning Wei in surprise: "Academician Ning, don't be joking."

"Seriously...a billion dollars...it is indeed US dollars." Ning Wei was a little more serious, although he was embarrassed to admit that he had been taken advantage of.

"This..." Luo Zhiqiang didn't seem to know what to say.

Ning Wei suggested: "So I'm also a big client. Now that you know about it, you can find an opportunity to have a good talk with that director Edwin. I remember that the term of director of Cern is five years, right? He At least we will stay here for three years. In two years, our cepc should be completed. Use this matter as a bargaining chip, although he is not the only one who has the final say on this matter. But after all, he is the supervisor and can be flexible I should still take care of it, and I will talk to him later."

"That's right, that's right, this money can't be wasted!" Luo Zhiqiang immediately nodded fiercely, but still couldn't help asking curiously: "This money is..."

"The patents of the turbulence algorithm have been accumulated over the years. That's what I thought at the time. Paying more money will save you from talking with them. It will not only be tiring but also waste time. The effect is also very good. Once I quote, That Edwin took the initiative to help me get this done. At least it saved the time of wrangling, right?" Ning Wei said with a smile.

It's really not showing off wealth, because it's not necessary for Ning Wei, and the other side is not a good object to show off wealth.

People all over the country knew he was rich eight years ago. After all, the tax bill he was exposed looked very unique.

Of course, there are still sighs.

After all, we are all scientists, so the difference is quite big...

"Does this mean that men are afraid of entering the wrong profession?" Luo Zhiqiang laughed at himself wryly: "Actually, my math grades were pretty good back then..."

"Haha, Professor Luo, stop joking. When you return to China, tell me what project you want to do if you are short of money. As long as it is suitable, I will definitely vote." Ning Wei said with a smile.

These words also made Luo Zhiqiang's eyes brighten. We all know that researching high-energy physics does require spending money, but it is also a basic research. It is difficult to say what economic value will be produced immediately. It has always been difficult to attract investment. Basically, It is all carried out by the research and development funds allocated by the state.

It's just that there are only so many allocated funds, and all aspects must be taken care of, so the difficulty of applying can be imagined.With the sponsorship of a rich man, it is absolutely rare.

"Academician Ning, I will remember this!"

"Don't worry, Professor Luo, as long as the amount is not particularly exaggerated and the project is really useful, I will definitely vote."

The two were chatting happily, the image on the screen also moved, and the detector began to send back data...

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453 Skirmish

Ning Wei's attention was attracted by the information collected on the screen, and soon he had doubts.

"I remember that today's test plan only needs to be in the energy range of about 10gev. How can it directly soar to 450gev when it is turned on?"

The experimental record planned today is not to find new particles, but to collect quantum effect data in some atomic energy structures, and the energy level is not required.

In fact, the equipment used today is only the super proton synchrotron, which is definitely incomparable with LHC. This is just a circular accelerator with a diameter of two kilometers, and the maximum energy output is only 450gev.As for lhc, which is still under maintenance, the current maximum energy output has reached the conversion ratio between tev and tev, which is a thousand times that of the former, that is, 1 tev = 1000gev.

But 450gev is already basically the upper limit of impact for state equipment...

Luo Zhiqiang glanced at the monitor and laughed aloud: "Cern's old routine, it must make you feel that the money is worth it. You will know when lhc starts half a month later, and the foreigners dare to Turn on the power section directly to more than 8tev. After all, you gave one billion, and this should be part of the VIP-level treatment."

There's nothing wrong with saying that.After all, the bigger the energy level is, the harder it is to accelerate the particles, and the greater the power required.You must know that electricity prices in Europe have not been cheap over the years.Even though cern has multiple subsidies, this thing consumes terrible power after all.

From this point of view, money well spent.

The device has been turned on, and the two began to look at the curve on the screen and chat casually.

Most of the time, Luo Zhiqiang was explaining to Ning Wei the meaning of the signals received by these sensors.

In the eyes of outsiders, the various data, symbols, and dots of various colors that are constantly flashing at this time can easily make people drowsy, but for scientists who deal with these data every day, they can learn from it. Saw many things.

Sensitive sensors will directly output the output signals of different charged particles, ionization energy loss, even simple noise, etc...

It is difficult to immediately establish an intuitive impression of these things simply by looking at the data fed back by the sensors, but for Luo Zhiqiang, who has worked here for many years, and has analyzed countless similar data, he can naturally explain them more clearly.

Although the angle at which particles collide is still uncontrollable based on the current technical conditions and equipment, but as long as there are enough collisions, useful information can always be collected.For Ning Wei, listening to Luo Zhiqiang explain these data is indeed quite interesting.

Just like this, one person talked and one person listened, until the sound of quarreling came from outside the half-covered door, which interrupted the harmonious communication atmosphere between the two at this time.