Friedman also returned to MIT on the morning of the 6th.

He originally planned to find Chen Zhou as soon as he came back and discuss Chen Zhou's paper on the topic of rubber balls in person.

Unexpectedly, before he could find Chen Zhou, he called him first.

The source of this call is Professor Cross, who said that he would come to Chen Zhou the next day, but he never came.

The reason why he went to Friedman first was also because of what he had been delayed these days.

When he learned that Friedman was also at MIT, Cross was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted, leaving a "I'll come to you right away" and hung up the phone.

For Kroos, Friedman's return to MIT will also save him a lot of time.

Moreover, the reason why Friedman would be at MIT, Cross roughly guessed as well.

Although the two have not communicated with each other since they got Chen Zhou's paper.

But there is only one thing that can make this big guy take the initiative to go back to school.

This just happens to report the things that have delayed me these days together with Chen Zhou's paper.

In Friedman's office.

Because it was still holiday time, there was only one old man with gray hair in the office.

Looking at the paper that he had printed with his own hands and made so many annotations with his own handwriting that it was already a little scribbled, Friedman shook his head slightly.

Originally, he thought that it would take him about two days to complete the review of Chen Zhou's paper.

It took four days!

Only then did the first draft of Chen Zhou's paper be completely reviewed.

It's not that the content is so profound.

After all, for Friedman, there really is no such thing as a too esoteric thing in the subject of the rubber ball experiment.

It's just that there is too much innovation in this paper.

Whether it is a theoretical aspect or an experimental aspect, it is absolutely innovative.

It can be said that Chen Zhou has comprehensively innovated the experimental topic of rubber balls.

As a result, Friedman seems to be somewhat unsure of the need for these innovations.

To put it bluntly, how did the content of Chen Zhou's paper come about? Is it right or wrong?

So, it took him two more days to review the paper.

For these things that he can't get accurate, he needs to check them himself.

Of course, in the process of calculating, Friedman also clarified Chen Zhou's thinking.

I was also amazed by Chen Zhou's amazing idea.

No way, Friedman had to admire.

Throughout the review process, Friedman identified a problem.

But if Chen Zhou has a little mistake in direction, he will basically embark on a road of no return.

However, this young man has a keen grasp of the whole line of thought.

It's as if his physical sense of smell has already discovered where the end is.

From the very beginning, go straight to the final desired result.

Friedman felt that Chen Zhou had a keen intuition to become a great physicist!

Retracting his thoughts, Friedman slowly got up and went to brew two cups of coffee.

When Cross comes, they'll be able to go and interrogate, oh no, have a good conversation with the genius physicist.

Not long after, there was a knock on the office door.

"Please come in!"

With Friedman's voice, Cross pushed open the door and walked in.

Friedman put down the freshly brewed coffee and said with a smile: "It seems that my time is still very accurate?"

Seeing the heartfelt smile on his face when he saw this old man who was not a teacher, but was better than a teacher.

Cross knew in his heart that the old man in front of him was happy for Chen Zhou's paper.

"Professor, I haven't had your coffee in at least two years. Cross smiled briefly, walked over to the table, and picked up Friedman's coffee.

Friedman motioned to him, "Don't blame me if I'm not used to drinking." ”

"No, it won't. Cross knew that Friedman was complaining that he had almost missed the first time he drank the coffee he had brewed.

That was many years ago, and Friedman loved bitter coffee, and the more bitter the better.

It just so happened that Cross had something to consult him, and he was fortunate enough to taste the best bitter coffee.

Putting away his memories, Cross took a sip of coffee, but was surprised to feel that this coffee was not bitter, but a little sweet.

Friedman noticed Cross's expression, and he explained with a smile, "Alyssa doesn't like bitter coffee, but I didn't change it until I was old." ”

When Cross heard this, he immediately understood.

I didn't expect Friedman, who was as stubborn as an old pedant, to change his coffee drinking habits for the sake of his wife.

Although this is not changed until old age.

"You came to me for Chen Zhou's paper, right?" asked Friedman directly as he pointed to the coffee cup in his hand.

Cross nodded, then shook his head again, "It's not all ......"

Friedman was stunned for a moment, and before Cross could speak, he had already guessed the reason.

"Is it SLAC?"

Cross glanced at Friedman in surprise, and then said angrily: "Yes, I originally planned to come here on the 4th, and I had already booked a ticket, but before I went out, I was stopped by them......"

Looking at Cross's appearance, Friedman asked slowly, "Are they planning to terminate this project?"

Cross nodded hesitantly: "They told me that these days, I have never been able to contact you, so they are ready to make a unilateral decision." The reason why I came to me was to get my support and to convince you through me......"

Friedman asked softly, "How did you answer?"

Cross immediately replied, "Of course I refused their request!"

Friedman shook his head: "You shouldn't reject them, there's nothing wrong with their ideas and no wrong practices......"

Cross's mouth opened in surprise, he didn't expect Friedman to say such a thing.

Isn't SLAC his brainchild?

Isn't the accelerator there the baby he loves?

Why did someone say this when someone wanted to take away his favorite treasure?

Seemingly aware of Cross's thoughts, Friedman explained: "The current SLAC is no longer the original SLAC, and with the development of the world and the development of the United States, it is impossible for SLAC to build the next generation of linear colliders in the San Francisco Bay Area......"

Hearing Friedman's words, Cross wanted to say something, but was stopped.

Friedman continued: "No matter how brilliant the previous SLAC was, the current world research center for energetic particles, in Europe, at CERN. ”

"They have the world's largest hadron collider, and they have a much better future than SLAC. And the only way for SLAC to survive is to transform......"

Although Friedman's words are universally accepted facts in the world, the high-energy physics community.

However, listen to Kross ears.

He only felt that at this moment, it was as if the sky had fallen.

Friedman's significance to SLAC is like the history of SLAC.

He was one of the first SLAC researchers and one of the creators of SLAC.

It is also because of the existence of Friedman and others that SLAC will achieve those glories in the past.

But now, this pioneer has also accepted the fact that SLAC is going to transform.

So who else would believe in SLAC?

Cross didn't know, he was a little confused and a little angry at the moment.

This anger is not directed at Friedman, but at the Ministry of Energy.

Why has SLAC, which has created such brilliant achievements, been declining?

Cross thinks that a big reason lies in these departments of the United States.

However, after the anger, all that left of Cross was confusion.

Originally, when he saw Chen Zhou's paper, he was extremely happy.

Although he was a little unhappy that Chen Zhou put aside himself and independently researched such outstanding results.

But the possibility that the rubber ball was about to be found also aroused his expectations.

That's why he couldn't wait to come to Chen Zhou to increase this expectation, and increase it......

But now, the people from the Ministry of Energy have already informed him first.

Friedman's project on the rubber ball experiment has been terminated.

They will no longer have the opportunity to discover the rubber ball "with their own eyes" and witness history.

Even though he argued with reason, and was very bold enough to guarantee the success of the next experiment.

But these guys from the Department of Energy told him extremely impatiently.

They are just informs, not discussed......

Thinking of this, Cross instantly felt a sense of powerlessness.

Without Friedman by their side, they were like lambs to the slaughter in front of the DOE guys.

"How much longer?"

Friedman's voice pulled back Cross, who was in an extremely complicated mood.

Cross said in a frustrated tone: "...... at the end of March"

"The end ......of March," Friedman repeated, muttering, "then let's say goodbye and make a final plan for it." ”

Cross was slightly stunned, and quickly understood what Friedman meant.

However, before he could rejoice, he thought that the positron collider did not have enough time to "rest".

Moreover, Friedman's planned next experiment will not take place until April......

Thinking of this, Cross said in a low tone: "Professor, but it will be at least April on the PEP side before the next experiment can be started......"

Friedman shook his head and explained softly, "It's theoretically April, but that's just theory. In fact, in late March, it will be enough to start the next experiment!"

Hearing Friedman's words, Cross's originally dim eyes instantly brightened.

In that case, they have at least one last chance.

Moreover, once they find the rubber ball, this Nobel Prize-level discovery may save the SLAC colliders.

Cross said with a little excitement, "Professor, how sure are you?"

Friedman picked up his coffee, took a sip, and then said, "Do you mean the collider experiment, or the possibility of discovering rubber balls? If it's the latter, I suggest you go to Chen Zhou and ask." ”

Although Friedman did not answer the question, he also teased Cross by the way.

But Cross's heart was settled because of Friedman's words.

Cross drank the coffee in the cup in one gulp, and hurriedly urged, "Let's go, Professor, let's go to Chen Zhou." ”

Friedman looked at Cross and said with a smile, "Okay, let's go." ”

And just like that, Friedman took the stapled, but somewhat sloppy printout.

With Cross, I went to find Chen Zhou.

While talking in the office, I missed lunch.

The two didn't think about solving the problem of hunger first.

It's just that the two of them are about to walk to the dormitory area.

Friedman remembered that he didn't know where Chen Zhou's dormitory was.

Looking at Friedman's appearance of calling the student, Cross couldn't help but look sideways.

Chen Zhou, who was in the dormitory, didn't realize that Friedman had taken Cross with him and was about to find him for their final plan.

At this moment, Chen Zhou is in the excitement of solving the problem of "linear representation of the Atin L function of the Galois group".

Often, the happy thing is the unexpected joy that you solved those problems that you were not prepared to solve.

The current Chen Zhou is like this.

I didn't plan to solve this problem before returning to China for the New Year.

As a result, I was careless, and I got it done.

Chen Zhou was proud of his mathematical wisdom.

Seeing Chen Zhou's overflowing excitement, Yang Yiyi asked curiously, "What's wrong, so happy?"

Chen Zhou picked up the scratch paper on the table, shook it at Yang Yiyi, and then said, "That problem of algebraic geometry has been solved by me!"

"Really?" Yang Yiyi was also a little surprised.

To say that Chen Zhou can get inspiration for the rubber ball experiment from her own words, she thinks it is a little similar.

But to say that Chen Zhou can find inspiration for algebraic geometry from her, she doesn't believe it at all.

But she couldn't figure out how Chen Zhou had just solved such a big problem as the rubber ball experiment, and then turned his head to solve another problem of algebraic geometry.

Could it be that these problems are all fake?

However, for the results achieved by Chen Zhou, Yang Yiyi is still happy for him from the bottom of her heart.

"Of course, when did my brother lie to you?" Chen Zhou replied proudly.

Yang Yiyi smiled and wrinkled her nose at Chen Zhou: "Hmph, aren't you good at it?"

"Hey, that's a must!"

Chen Zhou didn't care whether Yang Yiyi really praised him or faked him.

Anyway, praise him, and he will accept it.

The two flirted and scolded, and there was a knock on the door of the dormitory.

Chen Zhou was stunned for a moment, who would come to him?

Coyle and Senior McThison should be at home on vacation.

And Liu Maosheng and Zeng Zigu also returned to China two days ago.

Confused, Chen Zhou opened the door to the dormitory.

When he saw the two people standing at the door, Chen Zhou remembered that Cross said to come to find him.

And counting the time, this guy is already two days late......

Look at Friedman in front of him, and the obvious printout in Friedman's hand.

Chen Zhou estimated that Cross had visited Friedman first with the question of the first draft of his paper.

When the communication with Friedman was almost over, the two of them came to find themselves together.

What Chen Zhou didn't expect was that his guess was completely wrong......