I really just want to be a scholar

Before leaving for their return trip, Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun also spared half a day to go to the University of Munich to meet Professor Coppett and his team members.

When Professor Coppett saw the two, he made an exaggerated surprised expression: "My God, let's see who is here. The latest Fields Medal winner is here!"

It can be seen that because the recent research progress has been smoother than expected, this always rigorous German old man has a rare sense of humor.

More than [-] graduate students and doctoral students in the team gathered around excitedly, congratulating each other in a flurry of tongues.

Although they are engaged in physics, they couldn't hide their envy and amazement when they saw their partners in the same team win the top prize in the mathematics world. Of course, they also felt a sense of "honour".

After all, there are not many physics research teams like them in the world that have two Philippine award winners joining them.

After the greetings and excitement, Professor Coppet couldn't wait to take the two of them to visit the key laboratory of quantum computing.During the presentation of the documents and the security check, Professor Coppert chatted about the latest developments:

"We have recently made a breakthrough in the oscillation of Majorana fermions, just as you deduced the results through mathematical models a month ago, the laboratory successfully observed the bound state of Majorana fermions in superconducting nanowires Come on, come on, look, this is a half-integer magnetic field vortex bound state! What wonderful observational data!"

The so-called Majorana fermion is an unconfirmed hypothetical fermion, and its antiparticle is itself, which is also an important quantum ground state in the direction of topological superconducting vortex state.

The smallest qubits require two pairs of Majorana fermions, or four Majorana fermions.When two Majorana fermions from different pairs are swapped, the ground state of the many-body system composed of four Majorana fermions changes, and these ground states can be used to define different states of the qubit.

Two pairs of Majorana fermions can be associated at a long distance, so that a single Majorana fermion cannot be locally affected or eliminated, making the qubit more resistant to interference, thereby realizing topological High fault tolerance of quantum computing.

Now the half-integer magnetic field vortex bound state is observed, which means that it is correct to change the direction of the topological superconducting vortex state!
Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun also saw the half-integer magnetic field vortex bound state that Professor Coppett said through the special custom-made energy spectrum monitor and low-temperature scanning tunneling microscope that were not available in China. When I witnessed the quantum world for the first time, I felt a special excitement in my heart.

Because of access restrictions, Qin and Ke left the laboratory with Professor Coppert after only staying for about 10 minutes. Then they held an on-site meeting with Coppett's team and continued to discuss the next theoretical derivation work. As well as the optimization work of the new mathematical model, the two reluctantly left the University of Munich until nightfall, and returned to the hotel in the car of Chen Ming and Chen Lan.

"It would be great if we could have a laboratory like this in the future." On the return bus, Ning Qingyun said with some longing.

But she can only think about it. The core equipment in this key laboratory for quantum computing is all custom-made equipment that cannot be bought outside, such as an independent optical cryostat that can provide excellent ultra-low vibration, and the cost of a single unit is the lowest. It's about 2 million yuan.

It is said that the total value of the equipment in this laboratory alone exceeds 100 billion yuan, which shows how much money is spent on physical equipment.Of course, this is the only quantum computing key laboratory in the entire University of Munich and even the city of Munich, and Professor Koppett is just one of many professors queuing up to borrow it.

Moreover, Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun were able to see these high-tech equipment that were restricted from export, which was a special privilege for them as important members of the Kopet regiment.

"Take your time, one day, we will also be able to build our ideal laboratory! Now let's seize this opportunity of transnational cooperation and accumulate more theoretical knowledge and experience in quantum computing."

Qin Ke is very optimistic when he thinks of Lime Technology, which is constantly growing and growing under the two names.Take a step back and say that if you can't build it yourself, you can also apply to borrow a national-level quantum laboratory. Presumably by then, with their reputation and status in the physics world, it should not be difficult to do so.

After the trip to the University of Munich, the two took an international flight and flew back to the motherland under the escort of Chen Ming and others.

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Even though Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun had repeatedly communicated with the school in advance to request not to hold any welcoming ceremony with much fanfare, the specifications for welcoming the two at the airport were still exaggerated and frightening.

The red carpet touted by netizens really exists, and the welcoming team is astonishingly luxurious.

All the school leaders from Qingmu and Yanda came here, student representatives holding flowers, media representatives also came, all the officers of the Xiaguo Mathematics Society were dispatched, there were also several mathematics academicians, and many big figures in the capital , including Chen Uncle, who is very familiar with Qin Ke and is like an elder, also came together.

For the Mathematics Society and the Xia Ke Academy, if they can bring back two Fields Medals to the country, they are completely worthy of the treatment of the heroes of the country. Publicity is also essential.

After Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun got off the plane, Vice President Gu Bojun and others who came over to communicate with them first explained briefly, and apologized: "I know you two are very tired from the long-distance flight. You guys rested for two days first, but it's really..."

Qin Ke understood his difficulty, shook his head and smiled and said, "Uncle Gu, you know our character. In the past, you would try to block all kinds of non-essential activities that you could help us. Now that we can't stop them, we will naturally cooperate with all our strength. To save you from embarrassment. You said, what do we need to do to cooperate?"

Gu Bojun had to sigh again for the kindness of these two young people. He patted Qin Ke's shoulder vigorously: "Okay, since you two call me 'Uncle Gu', I'm not polite anymore. Today's welcome ceremony probably It will take you an hour or so, but other than that, today I can assure you that you will have a good rest."

Qin Ke grasped the key: "Is it just today?"

"You should know the country's desire for the Fields Medal." Gu Bojun shook his head and smiled: "This is a good thing that many people can't wait for in their lifetime. I really can't help it from tomorrow. It's not something I can stop at this level. gone."

Qin Ke and Ning Qingjun took a brief rest in the VIP lounge, and the airport sent a few executives and service personnel to follow up the service throughout the whole process. Their attitude was so good that Qin Ke was not used to it.

Then there was a meeting with the luxurious team, a 5-minute interview, receiving flowers, and taking photos with Chen Bobo and other big figures, academicians, school leaders, and the president of the Mathematical Society...

In the next ten days or so after returning to China, Qin and Ke were dizzy with all kinds of interviews and encouragements from big figures, various rewards, and various interviews that could not be turned off.

There is no way, this is the first Fields Medal that Xia Guo has won, and there are two at a time, how could it not attract the attention of the country and the pursuit of the media.

It is said that many schools have printed photos of the two of them and hung them together with portraits of mathematicians such as Newton, Euler, and Gauss. Isn’t he still alive and well? Why is the portrait hanging on the wall?”

Fortunately, the relevant departments intervened, and these photos were taken down, but this also shows how exaggerated the influence of the two in the academic world is.

The most exaggerated is Yingyuan Private High School. The "Old Art Room" where the two had studied together has now been officially changed to "Qin Kening Qingyun's Learning Memorial Room", displaying everything they have in Yingyuan Private High School. Honors, photos, deeds, and even the desks left by the two were placed in their original positions, and the textbooks were also arranged and placed in the bookcase.

I heard that students often come to visit, especially when the exam is approaching, there is an endless stream of people who come to visit.The desks of the two became the focus of attention. The students took turns to sit on them for ten seconds, saying that they wanted to absorb the "immortal energy" of the god of learning... If all the used books hadn't been sealed in glass cabinets, they would have been in danger early. It was looted.

In addition, Qin Ke's younger sister, Qin Xiaoke, has also become a popular person in the school. The current third grade (Qin Kening Qingyun's freshman in high school) regards her as a group pet, and gives all kinds of snacks, drinks and accessories to her. It was just so that this little aunt could "order" Qin Ke's used stationery from home, so that they could be used as amulets for next year's college entrance examination battlefield.

Domestic newspapers and magazines also carried out extensive publicity, and photos of the two can be seen everywhere, almost overwhelming.

"Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun were selected as the "Most Influential Persons of the Year in Xia Country in 20XX"!" "

"Don't change your original intention of mathematics, continue to devote yourself to the cause of mathematics - an interview with Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun, "Excellent Youth Models of Xia Kingdom""

Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun, winners of the Fields Medal, respectively received 2000 million yuan in scientific research awards from the Department of Mathematics of the Xia Ke Academy! "

"Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun gave a speech at Beijing Normal University, almost all the students in the capital gathered at Beijing Normal University! "

"Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun were guests on CC1's 'Face to Face' program, which aroused strong praise and response! "

Even "Time" in the United States found the two again, conducted an exclusive interview with them and took a group photo, and applied for authorization to post the photo of the two on the cover of the latest issue of "Time".

Qin Ke also became the first mathematician in history to appear on the cover of Time Magazine twice in the same year.

For a while, Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun's limelight overwhelmed all the stars in the entertainment industry. Even three-year-old children knew that Qin Ke's brother and Ning Qingyun's sister Ning Qingyun, who were broadcast on TV every day, were great mathematicians. We must learn from them and contribute to the cause of mathematics in the motherland.

It has been nearly fifteen days, and the time has come to the end of November. Under the repeated mediation and maintenance of Qingmu University, Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun finally escaped from the series of trivial reactions caused by receiving the Fields Award, and returned to the to a relatively normal study life.

Even if the physical fitness is as strong as Qin Ke, there is a feeling of exhaustion, let alone Ning Qingyun who is weaker. Later, Qin Ke carried her home every day, and Ning Qingyun was exhausted when she took the elevator from the underground garage. Very tired and fell asleep.

The two rested for a whole weekend before they recovered.

Although these days are very hard and tiring, as Vice President Gu Bojun said, the benefits of these experiences outweigh the disadvantages for the two of them.Now that there are countless halos around them, it is true that some of their troubles can attract attention, but also, under the protection of such halos, the two of them are more smooth on the road of academic research, and no one dares to treat them. Make things difficult for academic achievements or covet them.

On a Monday morning in early December, facing the howling north wind in winter, Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun held hands and walked back to the physics laboratory building after a long absence.

It was the time when class was about to start, and most of the students were either hiding in the bed in the dormitory, or they were just rushing to the classroom, muttering not to miss the teacher's roll call, not many people paid attention to Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun This pair of god-student couples who are now very popular.

The students who occasionally recognized the two just greeted each other in surprise and friendliness and hurried on their way.One is that the weather is really cold, and the other is that Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun are students of this school after all, and they often meet each other. Relatively speaking, they are not as excited and excited as the students from the outside world when they first met them.

"Phew, it's so cold." Ning Qingyun shrunk her smooth and white chin into the snow-white scarf. Although the capital city this year is not like last year's abnormal weather, it still makes people living in the relatively warmer southern region Ning Qingyun is not used to it.

Especially the north wind was like a knife, cutting her delicate skin sorely.

Qin Ke pulled down her windproof hat a little to block her forehead, so the girl only showed a pair of bright and beautiful red phoenix eyes, and a small and straight nose.

Qin Ke clenched her little hands and stuffed them into his pockets, using his tall body to protect her from the wind.

"Is this better?"

"Yeah." Feeling her boyfriend's almost unprincipled doting on her, Ning Qingyun sweetly hugged Qin Ke's arm: "I feel like this is the life we ​​want to live. The days before were too tossing."

"Yeah, I didn't expect that there would be such a disadvantage in winning the grand prize, right?" Qin Ke admitted, "Fortunately, the school helped block most of the invitations for interviews and speeches. Speaking of which, I have to thank Principal Huang and Principal Gu."

"Yeah, thanks to them, we can finally go back to Teacher Jiang's laboratory to do experiments." Ning Qingyun's expression was visibly relaxed.

For a girl who is always a bit cold and withdrawn, she is really not good at and doesn't like such a lively and over-focused life. She prefers to do academics and scientific research quietly with Qin Ke. Let's move forward steadily with the great goal of "changing the world and making human life better", while looking at the beautiful scenery of academia.

Of course, she can also accept that she can conduct scientific research and experiments with a group of like-minded companions in the laboratory of the old academician Jiang Weixian.After all, people who engage in scientific research are relatively simple, without much intrigue, and the atmosphere there makes Ning Qingyun feel quite comfortable.

The girl exhaled, and the long white mist made her move look very cute: "Speaking of which, we have stayed in the physics laboratory for less than two weeks in the past two months, and it has not played any role at all. .”