Chapter 217: The superior and inferior are judged
Xing Shuping called Xu You, and Xu You finally broke out of the flow state.
"I actually... entered the flow state right in front of so many people?"
Xu You also found this a little unbelievable.
Every time Xu You entered the flow state, he was very demanding about the environment.
Not only does the environment need to be very quiet, it is also best if there are no other people around.
It can only be said that this time Xu You wanted to shape and process this 202K superconducting material so much that he suddenly focused so much attention on thinking about this problem.
"I'm sorry, I just felt a little unwell, but I'm much better now. I'll continue what I was saying."
Xu You did not give too much explanation. He just used the excuse of feeling unwell as an excuse for the time he was in a trance.
After all, if we really have to explain it, it would be a big deal.
Fortunately, no one thought too much about it.
Xu You has been working very hard these days, so it is understandable that he is feeling unwell.
"Xu You, if you are not feeling well, you don't need to report yet."
"It's okay, Academician Xing, I'm much better now. I have a little more left, and I'll finish my report."
Seeing that Xu You looked okay, Xing Shuping still let Xu You complete the report.
After the meeting, Chen Pingqiu found Xu You and said to him:
"Xu You, don't work too hard, and keep in good health. You are still young, and you will have decades of scientific research to do in the future. But your simulation is really good, and it may have certain application value in the future."
"Thank you for your concern, Professor Chen. What you said at the meeting just now gave me some new inspiration, and I think it is worth exploring."
After hearing Xu You's words, Chen Pingqiu was a little confused.
What Chen Pingqiu said at the meeting just now was just a casual remark.
It is not easy to reduce the costs caused by creating a high-pressure environment.
Xu You actually took this seriously?
"Xu You, do you really want to study high-pressure superconductivity? Foreign countries have already studied this field to 15°C. Our 202K doesn't have any advantages."
"It's not about high-pressure superconductivity, but about how to maintain the material's shape after returning to normal pressure after high pressure. I thank Professor Chen for giving me this idea. If it really succeeds, Professor Chen, you will definitely have a huge contribution."
This time, Chen Pingqiu was completely helpless.
Originally, Chen Pingqiu just wanted to take this opportunity to mock Xu You.
Xu You, however , didn't care at all. Instead, he had the intention of repaying evil with kindness.
After a few exchanges, the difference in level between the two was immediately apparent.
Afterwards, Xu You found Xing Shuping and explained his next thoughts.
"Academician Xing, I may need to use a supercomputer to help calculate the conditions for the formation of 202K superconducting materials."
Hearing Xu You's words, Xing Shuping's face lit up with joy.
"Why, are you using the simulation you just mentioned? Didn't you say in the meeting just now that there has been no progress?"
"Yes, Academician Xing, when I said that, there was no progress. But now, I have a new idea ."
Xu You told Xing Shuping about his inspiration.
After listening, Xing Shuping also laughed:
"So, it was Chen Pingqiu who gave you the inspiration?"
"Indeed. Professor Chen really helped me a lot. If it weren't for him, I probably wouldn't have had this inspiration."
Looking at Xu You's serious expression, Xing Shuping also felt that this was indeed what Xu You really meant from the bottom of his heart.
"Okay, let's do it according to your idea. Anyway, we have the right to use the supercomputer. Once you have set up the program, stop the superconducting a while. There has been no breakthrough in the superconducting critical temperature in the search for superconducting materials for a long time, so it's a good time to use the resources where they are needed most."
According to the current trend, there is indeed little hope of finding a superconductor with a higher superconducting critical temperature in a short period of time.
If the molding technology problem of 202K superconducting material can be solved, it will definitely be the top priority at present.
In the following time, Xu You began to set up the program and divide the scope of each condition.
Although supercomputers have very fast computing speeds, their computing power is not infinite and it is impossible to cover all situations.
Xu You needs to plan the solution better to ensure that the ideal results can be achieved as much as possible while using less computing power.
A few days later.
The supercomputer's calculation work is completed.
Xu You copied the calculated data back and converted it into a format that his computer could read.
After completing the data reading.
Xu You looked at the calculation results.
"Under the highest condition, the probability of the material being able to form is as high as 99.99%?"
This special condition is like the key to solving the puzzle.
Within a certain range similar to this condition, the probability that the material can be formed also reaches more than 99%.
If the data is converted into an image, it looks like an image of a normal distribution with a very small σ value.
"If the simulation results are very accurate... just maintain these conditions after the high pressure. When the pressure returns to normal pressure, remove these conditions, and the problem of material molding can be solved."
After finishing the data organization, Xu You found Xing Shuping.
"Academician Xing, we may need to prepare for ultra-high pressure experiments."
"Why, have you found the right conditions?"
“Yes, and the probability is very high, more than 99.99%.”
Xu You showed the data in the computer to Xing Shuping.
After seeing the data and images, Xing Shuping knew that there was a way forward in this direction.
Xu You has achieved extremely high accuracy in the simulation of various technologies.
With such data support, Xing Shuping would definitely agree to give it a try.
"Xu You, has the experimental plan been finalized?"
"We already have a specific plan. But to achieve such high pressure conditions, a hydraulic press is not enough. We also need a diamond anvil."
In many people's minds, the hydraulic press, which is said to be invincible, can generally only reach a pressure of tens of MPa.
It is several orders of magnitude away from the required ultra-high pressure of 100GPa.
To achieve such high pressure, only a device such as a diamond anvil can be used.
"We don't have this kind of equipment in our project team yet. I'll contact them and they should be able to get it soon."
Because no one had thought about ultra-high voltage before, they did not prepare such equipment.
It was not until that day when Xu You heard what Chen Pingqiu said that he had such an inspiration.
After Xing Shuping reported the matter, the group got the diamond anvil equipment the next day.
