Chapter 95: Don’t believe in rumors, don’t spread rumors
During this period of time, Xu You has spent most of his time on the topic of aluminum cluster superconductivity.
I hardly ever went to Wang Xiangwu's laboratory.
Wang Xiangwu missed Xu You very much, but knowing that Xu You was busy with an important project, he did not disturb him.
After receiving the research direction of the "Island" project, Wang Xiangwu finally had a reason to have a good chat with Xu You.
"Xu You, how's that project going?"
"I have submitted it to Nature. The initial review is fine. I have to wait for the subsequent review process."
"Well, that's good. I've already You can come over and have a good chat when you have time."
"Okay, teacher, when will you be in the lab? I can come over today."
"That's perfect. I need to have a meeting in the lab today. If you have time, just come over. I'm basically always here."
Although Xu You had just finished a large project, he did not feel tired at all.
After all, those senior undergraduate and graduate students do their research projects in order to graduate, and after completing them, they will feel like they are finally relieved.
But Xu You enjoyed the entire scientific research process more and had no pressure to graduate at all.
Xu You wished that he would have more research topics at hand and always have projects to study.
Otherwise, you will fall into an empty state of "subject shortage".
Xu You came to Wang Xiangwu's laboratory. Wang Xiangwu was just about to start a meeting, so Xu You sat down and listened to the main content of the meeting.
"We have already decided on the research direction for the Island Project. Everyone present here is a core member of the laboratory. First of all, I want to emphasize that this project is confidential and cannot be disclosed to the public. Even if there are results, they cannot be published in any journal within five years. If there is no problem, we will sign a confidentiality agreement first, and then continue to explain the specific content of the research direction."
Xu You didn't expect that the confidentiality level of this matter would be so high.
However, this is a national project after all.
Although each laboratory only studies one direction, it may not even involve the core technology of quantum computers.
But keeping confidentiality is indeed a very necessary decision.
Except for Xu You, the people present were basically professors, associate professors, lecturers, etc. from the laboratory.
Postdoctoral fellows like Zhao Weijia are considered to be at the lowest level.
Like everyone else, Xu You signed a confidentiality agreement.
After everyone signed the confidentiality agreement, Wang Xiangwu finally began his formal presentation.
Wang Xiangwu first introduced the two routes of the "Island" plan.
Although the industry generally believes that superconducting quantum computers have better prospects.
But when it is impossible to determine, optical quantum computers are also a path that must be explored.
Therefore, the " Island" project can be carried out simultaneously in two different directions.
Ultimately, based on the progress of the research, we will determine which direction is the better solution.
Due to the research field, Wang Xiangwu's laboratory is responsible for the direction of optical quantum computers.
Specifically, it is a question about quantum light sources .
In fact, Wang Xiangwu’s laboratory is a laboratory for studying quantum physics.
But many research contents are closely related to optics.
Because photons are themselves a type of quantum.
The so-called "quantum light source" refers to the "source of quantum entangled photon pairs."
This is an indispensable key quantum device in quantum information technology and quantum optoelectronic integrated chips.
"So far, most quantum light sources in the world have only maintained the 'two highs' level of high entanglement fidelity and high indistinguishability. Our current goal is to have high efficiency, high entanglement fidelity and high indistinguishability at the same time, which is the so-called 'three highs'. Of course, the three highs here are a compliment. Only in this way can we truly meet the requirements of practical application."
"The main problems we are facing now are how to overcome photon leakage and how to improve the efficiency of photon collection. If we can solve these problems, our technology will be in a leading position internationally."
Through Wang Xiangwu’s explanation, everyone quickly understood the direction of the project and the problems that needed to be solved.
"Okay, let's end today's meeting here. This problem may seem simple, but it will definitely not be solved overnight. Let's all think about it carefully when we go back, and we'll come up with a more specific plan next time."
Because the topic had just been decided, Wang Xiangwu was not in a hurry to finalize the topic ideas, so he asked everyone to disperse first.
"Xu You, come, let's have a good chat."
After the meeting, Wang Xiangwu called Xu You alone and walked to his office together.
After closing the office door, Wang Xiangwu asked Xu You to sit down.
"I haven't seen you for a few days, and you've already come up with a great paper. You don't know how much those PhD students envy you. If they could be as good as you, they wouldn't have to worry about graduation at all."
Faced with Wang Xiangwu's compliments, Xu You didn't know how to answer and could only respond with a smile.
"But you can't blame others for this. Even though they are not as talented as you, nor do they work as hard as you do, they still love scientific research from the bottom of their hearts. I heard that when you first went to Qiao Sen's laboratory, you borrowed all their laboratory papers and read them all in one day? Is that true?"
Xu You thought to himself, I don’t know who spread this rumor, it’s not that outrageous at all.
"No, no, I just borrowed 58 papers, and it took me two days to read them." Xu You explained.
"Why, do you want to say that such a thing is easy to do? You can even predict new superconducting materials just through theoretical analysis and calculation. Oh, I really don't know how to describe you."
Wang Xiangwu knew that if he just glanced through the papers, it would be possible for Xu You to achieve the same speed.
But Xu You was able to deduce such complex theories from these papers; it was impossible that he just glanced over them.
I must have studied all these papers thoroughly.
Such a terrifying talent may only exist in some popular stories.
"Teacher, I have to thank you for helping me to fight for the right to choose to go to class freely. Learning in the laboratory is often much more efficient than in the classroom."
In fact, a big part of the reason why Xu You chose Ji University was that he wanted to be exposed to the best learning and scientific research environment and make use of the best learning and scientific research resources.
As for many classes, it doesn’t make much difference whether you attend them or not. If you want to listen to them, you can even listen to them online.
After hearing Xu You's words, Wang Xiangwu felt that what he had done for Xu You was not in vain.
