Chapter 89 89 [Target Nobel]
"I think the kaon decay experiment should be able to verify my theory." Xiang Nan explained to Peggy.
The kaon is a particle with a mass a thousand times that of an electron. It is very unstable and has a lifetime of only one-hundred-millionth of a second. It can be said to be fleeting.
K mesons have two decay forms, one decays into an even-par state, and the other decays into an odd-par state.
Chinese scientists Yang Zhenning and Li Zhengdao created the law of parity non-conservation based on this phenomenon, and obtained the experimental certification that year, and won the Nobel Prize in Physics the following year.
It is the first time that a scientific work has won a Nobel Prize in the second year after its publication.
In the play, two scientists from Fermilab found that the data did not match the theory when they were studying the kaon decay experiment. At first they thought that their experiment had failed, but later they realized that their theory was fundamentally wrong.
Their experimental data is just right for the theory of superasymmetry. As a result, the theory of superasymmetry has been verified unexpectedly.
If these two scientists hadn’t been proven to have academic misconduct, then Sheldon and Amy might not have won the Nobel Prize in Physics.
"K meson decay experiment?!" Peggy thought about it carefully, and then his eyes lit up, "Raj, you are a genius, you can come up with such a good method."
"Oh, God, I love you so much!" She hugged Xiang Nan excitedly and kissed him affectionately.
Wisdom is a different kind of sexy! Xiang Nan's superhuman wisdom fascinated her who deeply loves science.
"I would like to ask Leonard to be in charge of this experiment. In this way, all three of us will win the Nobel Prize." After the enthusiasm, Xiang Nan suggested with a smile.
Peggy nodded when she heard it.
"Raj, you are so kind to your friend." She couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Such a theory with a major breakthrough, once it is verified, it is a sure thing to win the Nobel Prize.
The Nobel Prize is almost the most dreamed honor of all researchers. Xiang Nan is willing to share this honor with his friend, he can really be regarded as the best friend.
"It's better to be happy alone than to be happy together." Xiang Nan laughed.
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Subsequently, Xiang Nan and Peggy found Leonard.
"Leonard, we have an important experiment that we would like to invite you to join." Xiang Nan said solemnly, "If you accept, I can guarantee that you will win the Nobel Prize. If you refuse, just pretend that I never said through these words."
"What experiment is so important?" Leonard immediately became interested when he heard it.
An experiment that could win a Nobel Prize, of course he wanted to be a part of it.
"Before you decide to accept, I hope you can keep it absolutely confidential. Except for the three of us, don't mention this to anyone." Xiang Nanxian urged.
"Okay, I promise I won't tell anyone but us." Leonard quickly raised his hand and swore.
"Okay, I believe you." Xiang Nan nodded, and then handed the paper on "Super Asymmetry Theory" to Leonard.
Leonard was also surprised when he saw this paper, "Super asymmetric theory, this is really new."
"This theory was derived by Peggy and I. There is no problem with our calculation process, and the logic of the paper is also self-consistent. Do you know what this means?"
"This means that if your theory can be verified, then the existing superstring theory will be overthrown, theoretical physics will break the 20-year silence, and the way people view the universe will completely change, and you will have Maybe win the Nobel Prize..." Leonard immediately thought about it, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became, so he couldn't help but took out the respirator and took two mouthfuls.
"No, it's not me who won the Nobel Prize, but we who won the Nobel Prize." Xiang Nan pointed out with a smile, "When the time comes, this theory is verified to be true, and when the school recommends it to the Nobel Prize Committee, I will ask to add it." Put your name on it."
Nobel Prize in Physics, he hardly dared to think about it.
Because he seldom does original experiments, always imitating other people's experiments.
In this way, even if the experiment is successful, he is not eligible to win the prize.
But this time, if he can verify the "Super Asymmetry Theory", then the Nobel Prize may really be awarded to him.
At that time, he will be the only one in the Hofstadter family to win the Nobel Prize, and his father and mother will be proud of him. His brothers and sisters will also be crushed by his halo.
"Raj, are you really willing to do this?" He couldn't believe it.
"Of course. That's why I didn't publish the paper, I just wanted to leave this opportunity to you." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "Let's work together, don't let me down."
"Raj, thank you." Leonard said sincerely after listening.
Generally speaking, after a new scientific discovery or new invention is made, the first thing to do is to publish a paper and apply for a patent.
Otherwise, once it is released by others, all honor and benefits will be gone.
In order to give him the honor, Xiang Nan suppressed this paper and refused to publish it. This friendship is really too deep.
"Raj, I will never let you down." Leonard solemnly swore.
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Subsequently, under Xiang Nan's suggestion, Leonard started the kaon decay experiment.
They are busy with the research of quantum navigation system and quantum communication system during the day, and they do experiments in the laboratory at night.
Although they are all very hard, but thinking of the upcoming Nobel Prize, all three of them are full of energy.
"Leonard, you work overtime every night to do experiments, will there be no problems with Penny?" Xiang Nan laughed.
"Should... there will be no problem." Leonard said hesitantly.
Penny lived in Xiang Nan's house for more than a month, eating and playing with them every day, alienated from her previous social circle.
And his relationship with Penny has greatly improved. During the period when Xiang Nan and Peggy worked overtime to develop the theory of super asymmetry, both of them dated several times.
Eating, drinking, singing, shopping, watching movies... Although the relationship has not been formally established, except for kissing and shyness, couples have basically done everything that couples can do.
In Leonard's view, their relationship is considered stable.
However, he was afraid that Penny would relapse into old ways. In case she returned to her previous social circle and got mixed up with those handsome guys and macho men, with his good looks and small body, he really couldn't compete with them.
"It shouldn't be a problem. Penny and I are good friends, and I know her well. Although she looks open on the surface, she is actually very serious about her relationship." Peggy waved her hand, "If she really I really like Leonard, so I won't mess around behind his back."
"That's true." Xiang Nan nodded affirmatively.
In the play, after Penny and Leonard established a relationship, they did not mess around again.
Even if she met a rich second generation like Zac, or a high-income doctor like Levis, she did not betray Leonard.
"However, if you are really worried, you can invite her to come to the lab to play. We still have a lot of novel and interesting things for her to see." Xiang Nan pointed out again.
Leonard nodded upon hearing this.
(end of this chapter)