From all-round academic master to chief scientist - Chapter 148 The correct way to use truth points

The first day in the laboratory was spent like this. After Lin Xiao returned home, Chen Bao sent him various things to learn about computational materials science.

There are a lot of things, but just take the time to read. For Lin Xiao, whose brain development has reached 4.35%, the speed of reading has also improved a lot, especially the improvement of memory. A book that originally took 10 days to read is now about It can be finished in six or seven days.

There are also some computer programming subjects, so he naturally tries to program on the computer himself, and now he is more or less an entry-level programmer.

In this way, a month passed.

On this day, Lin Xiao was simulating a material on a professional software that calculates materials, and at the same time tentatively established a mathematical model to analyze the performance of this material.

This is a new type of GDL-4 steel that he simulated based on the first principles of density functional theory of the KS equation.

That awesome-sounding theory is a commonly used theoretical method in computational materials science. The tools that can be used in computational materials science today are basically divorced from this first principle and density functional theory. Regardless of the relationship, of course there are other common theoretical tools, but this is the theoretical method that Lin Xiao uses for the time being.

Of course, the GDL-4 type steel he created through this thing was just simulated by himself. If he really wanted to manufacture it, he would need to find people who specialize in experiments to design the process and transfer it from the computer. The virtual form is transformed into a real entity.

Because of its high strength and low cost, GDL-4 steel has the ability to replace the expensive M2 steel. However, due to its poor cutting performance, its processing performance is poor, which affects mass production. Therefore, its design The original intention was to make this new steel material have better cutting performance.

However, the original intention of his computational simulation was this, but if he wanted to test whether it could really achieve this kind of performance, he needed to design the production process, then manufacture the entity, and then conduct relevant experiments.

But obviously, based on his experimental experience, it was obviously impossible to design such a process.

This requires practical experience, not just high brain development.

This is why the Computational Materials Society has become a vassal of experiments.

It’s like if you create a PPT for a certain project, and then if you want to really implement the things in the PPT, you have to find rich people to invest, and you will naturally become the vassal of the rich people.

Unless you are a big shot, you can not only calculate but also design experiments.

However, Lin Xiao suddenly remembered his truth points and the 30 truth points voucher.

“System, answer me whether this model can be successful and how many truth points do I need to use?”

System: “This answer requires 1 truth point. If you use [an answer worth 30 truth points], the item will disappear.”

“Will it disappear after use?” Lin Xiao thought for a while, and it seemed that if he wanted to use this voucher, it would be best to use 30 truth points.

He thought for a moment, suddenly his eyes lit up, and he asked again: “How can I modify my model so that it can achieve the goal I want? How many truth points do I need for this question?”

System: “This answer requires 10 reasoning points.”

Lin Xiao was suddenly shocked.

“10 points of truth?”

Is it equivalent to saying that with 10 truth points, he can come up with a new type of steel that has mechanical properties comparable to M2 steel and at the same time has a very low production cost?

Any new material may have excellent economic value, and once this new type of GDL-4 steel that can overcome poor cutting performance becomes available, it will obviously have the ability to replace M2 steel.

For example, it replaces the application of M2-type steel in air-conditioning compressor slides.

The sliding vane is the core part of the air conditioner compressor, and the air conditioner compressor is also the core component of the air conditioner outdoor unit. This means that every time an air conditioner is produced, or every air conditioning compressor is produced, a piece of M2 steel is needed. slide.

Such a slide may not be worth much, it may only cost a few dollars or even a few cents, but the quantity must be taken into consideration.

Just the fact that 200 million air conditioners are produced in China every year is enough to see its vast market.

At least it’s a market worth several hundred million.

Now, if this kind of GDL-4 type steel is produced, avoiding the situation of poor cutting performance, and then achieving mass production, it will obviously be able to seize the market that originally belonged to M2 type steel through a lower price.

And when the time comes, the profit margin will be higher than that of M2 steel.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao’s heart started pounding for a moment.

Wouldn’t this make a lot of money directly?

Of course, he didn’t spend these truth points to come up with things when his head was hot.

After all, he would have no money or power after it was completed, and he would need to find people for the test and preparation, and he would inevitably have to share the profits, and there would be all kinds of things after that.

Thinking of this, the fire in Lin Xiao’s heart suddenly seemed to be poured with cold water and extinguished.

“Hey, so everything is not that simple.”

He shook his head and let it go.

Let’s talk about it later when we have a chance.

No matter what, now he has found a good way to make money, or in other words, a way to monetize his truth points.

Moreover, maybe the 10 truth points can be used in other more profitable materials?

Not just on this steel.

When he thought about it, all the truth points suddenly turned into red hundred-dollar bills in his eyes.

“Good stuff!”

This is the correct way to use truth points.

Since we all want to pursue the truth, can we still be troubled by economic issues?

Obviously not.

Comparing the mathematical problems he solved with these materials, if they are all quantified in terms of value, this value is not economic value, but the value of the ‘truth’ contained in them, then it is obvious that the mathematical problems he solved previously have The value of ownership is quite high.

Just say that the Goldbach’s conjecture he solved is worth 30 truth points, which is several times the value of this new GDL-4 steel with an economic value of hundreds of millions.

Lin Xiao couldn’t help but fantasize in his mind, how much money would he make if he realized all the truth points?

When the time comes, he will serve as CEO and marry Bai Fumei…

Ahem, it should be that when the time comes, we will build a private underground research institute, then build our own particle collider, and then build our own supercomputing center…

Just when Lin Xiao was fantasizing, suddenly, he received a message.

From Huang Haoran.

“Lin Shen, the materials we produced some time ago have temporarily met our first-stage expectations. Now the boss has decided to conduct simulation calculations on the computer. Can you come over now and let’s start a group meeting?” 』

Hearing the notification of new news, Lin Xiao came back to his senses. After taking a look, he replied: “No problem, I’ll be here right away.”

Then, he packed up and prepared to leave. Before leaving, he looked at the GDL-4 steel that he had simulated and calculated, and then curled his lips.

The system says it needs 10 truth points, so it seems that the one I designed cannot meet expectations at all. God knows what kind of waste it will be when it is produced.

No wonder computational materials science is so unpopular nowadays.

Of course, it may also have something to do with the fact that he has only studied for a month. With more experience in the future, he may still have a chance to succeed.

Then he stopped taking care of things and went to the Aeronautical Materials Research Institute.

…

“…According to our analysis results, the new titanium alloy we tested last time showed better performance than we previously expected. Under the conditions of 600℃, 400MPa, and half an hour, the creep residual elongation The elongation is less than 0.35%, and under the conditions of 750°C, 200MPa, and half an hour, the creep residual elongation is less than 2.5%.”

In a small conference room in Research Room 4, the research team led by Academician Chen Bao was beginning their group meeting.

“In order to better explore the performance of this material, I will decide to use simulation calculations to correct the proportion of each element.”

As Chen Bao finished speaking, the other graduate students couldn’t help but look at Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao has been studying computational materials science recently. They all know that, so obviously, this task will most likely fall on Lin Xiao’s shoulders. Of course, there is also Chen Bao. As an academician of materials science, Chen Bao is very interested in computational materials. Of course he has done some research, and in his previous projects, he often used calculations as an aid.

As for these graduate students, they can only be responsible for designing the manufacturing process after the mathematical model is established, or doing some preliminary work.

They don’t know much about computational materials, and at most they use software.

Academician Chen also looked at Lin Xiao and said with a smile: “So next, Lin Xiao, we will be busy.”

Lin Xiao smiled and said, “I’ll give it a try. After all, I’ve only been studying for a month.”

“It’s okay. It’s better to have experience than to have no experience. Let’s just take it slow. If you have any questions, just ask me.”

Chen Bao waved his hand and then said: “Then everyone is ready to search for relevant information in the past few days, and then we will start directly.”

“good!”

Everyone responded in unison.

“If we succeed, this thing will have the opportunity to be used in our missiles or fighter jet engines in the future, so everyone should take good care of it, you know?”

“knew!”

“Um.”

Afterwards, Chen Bao said no more.

Once this high-temperature-resistant titanium alloy is developed and achieves the expected goals they want, it will definitely be able to be used in the military field. However, if it fails to achieve the expected goals, then all time will be wasted.

Of course, this is also a matter of luck. What the future holds remains to be determined by the results.

However, Lin Xiao next to him was moved in his heart.

If it is applied to national defense…

He would be happy to use the 30 truth points voucher for this.

There are still two chapters today.