Neutrino oscillation is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the lepon (including electrons, muons, and τons) that accompany neutrinos when they are generated can be transformed into different flavors and measured to change. As neutrinos propagate in space, the probability of a neutrino carrying a certain flavor changes periodically.

To put it more complicated, neutrino oscillations also address a long-standing misconception that neutrinos have zero mass.

After carefully looking at the paper in the scientific magazine, Mo Bai nodded.

This neutrino oscillation phenomenon is indeed a Nobel Prize-level discovery.

However, it would be a bit reluctant to say that the neutrino oscillation phenomenon surpasses that the universe is expanding at an accelerated pace.

After all, in terms of the whole topic, although the neutrino oscillation phenomenon is a Nobel Prize-level discovery, it is not necessarily like the discovery that the universe is expanding at an accelerated pace. Moreover, the accelerated expansion of the universe concerns the entire universe, and it is a bigger topic and more interesting to mankind.

It's just that Mo Bai understands it this way, but the Western European and American media don't think so much.

When Professor Corot of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology published this paper in a scientific journal, the Western media was in a stir.

[Neutrino oscillation: this year he will win the Nobel Prize.] 】

[Neutrino oscillation vs accelerated expansion of the universe, obviously neutrino oscillation is superior. 】

[The accelerated expansion of the universe is not necessarily the perception of the real world. 】

In order to emphasize the awesomeness of their MIT neutrino oscillation phenomenon, CNN TV also dedicated a special feature to this.

Naturally, the topic invited some powerful experts in the field of physics.

They came together to discuss neutrino oscillations and the accelerating expansion of the universe.

[I think the Nobel Committee may be more inclined to the phenomenon of neutrino oscillations, although in terms of the overall attractiveness of the topic, he is not as attractive as the accelerated expansion of the universe discovered by the Chinese side.] But scientific topics are never about appeal. Of course, the most important thing is that the discovery of the accelerated expansion of the universe is only a discovery, and it will not bring us any benefit in practical application for the time being. However, neutrino oscillations are different, and MIT professor Koro believes that this discovery is expected to be put into practical use in 10 years......

[Also, judging from the discovery as a whole.] The discovery from China was made with the help of European space telescopes. With their strength, they may not be able to solve this problem. 】

[However, most importantly, I believe that the issue of the accelerating expansion of the universe may not be a correct understanding of the universe. 】

The professor's point of view surprised the host: "Are you saying that the discovery of the accelerated expansion of the universe is wrong?]

[I can't say it's a mistake.] How to say it, how big our universe really is, this has always been an unknown mystery. Where our universe comes from and where it is going has always been a mystery. Whether or not our universe was formed by the Big Bang is still debated to this day. To put it simply, in fact, our understanding of the universe is very, very shallow. Even if it is our lifetime of research, we may only know one trillionth of the entire universe, or even less than that. 】

[However, it is the case that we are so unclear about the universe, even if we find any phenomenon now, even though it seems correct now. But, many years later, perhaps our discovery is nothing more than a blind man's touch on an elephant. What we see is not necessarily the truth, it is just that we have a misunderstanding. 】

[However, the neutrino oscillation phenomenon is simpler.] At the very least, we have studied particles more than the universe. Moreover, we can already look forward to the commercial use of neutrino oscillations in the future, which is of great interest to us. 】

I have to say that the professor's statement is too confusing.

After listening to the professor's analysis, many people immediately felt that the professor's analysis was reasonable. Originally, they were interested in the study of the accelerating expansion of the universe, but when you think about it, it seems that this discovery is like the blind man touching the elephant as the professor said. What we see is not necessarily the truth, we are just mistaken about the existing universe.

……

"It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous. ”

"This Western media was a real eye-opener for me. ”

"What is called a blind man touching an elephant, in fact, the progress of science is a process of a blind man touching an elephant. ”

In the dean's office, Tao Xianrang looked at the comments made by various Western media, but he was extremely annoyed.

He didn't expect that the Western media would be able to say anything in order to compete for this Nobel Prize in physics.

Originally, the discovery of "accelerating the expansion of the universe" was world-class.

However, as explained by these so-called experts, the original accelerated expansion of the universe may be wrong.

Be...... It's definitely possible.

Tao Xianrang did not deny it.

But isn't the research in the physics community constantly denying itself?

Take particles as an example, when the "atom" was first discovered in physics, all scientists believed that atoms were indivisible particles.

However, later, physicists discovered that Nima, the "atom" can be divided, and he can be divided into "electrons" and "protons".

After everyone slowly accepts that electrons, "electrons" and "protons" are inseparable elementary particles.

Later, physicists found out again, no, what I said before was wrong, you don't believe it. It turns out that "electrons" and "protons" can also be divided, and they can be divided into "upper quarks", "lower quarks", "odd quarks" and "strange quarks......

Oh, I forgot to mention that the research above is not right either.

An "atom" can be divided into not only "electrons" and "protons", but also "neutrons".

Then ...... "neutrons" can also be divided......

With so many particles, if you don't specialize in this area, I'm afraid you will have to be dizzy.

However, if the previous research is wrong, is it necessary to recover the Nobel Prize that was previously awarded?

Obviously, this is not possible.

The Nobel Prize is awarded on the principle that the laboratory can be certified and observed.

As to whether what is observed is the truth or not, then two things to say.

After all, it is impossible for humans to understand the entire universe at once.

"Teacher Mo Bai, what do you say about this?"

Extremely annoyed, Tao Xianrang came to Mo Bai's office.

"Dean Tao, don't worry. ”

Mo Bai took a sip of tea: "This is just the comments of those media, the Nobel Committee will not be so stupid." ”

"I know, but if the media is big enough, it can also influence their judgment. After all, the neutrino oscillation phenomenon is also a world-class discovery, and he has every right to win the Nobel Prize. ”

Tao Xianrang was extremely anxious.

You know, this is the closest they have come to the Nobel Prize in Physics.

It would really be a sin to miss out on this award in his hands.

"Don't worry, Dean Tao, I have a way. ”

Mo Bai put down the teacup and said.

"Teacher Mo Bai, do you have a way?"

Tao Xianrang was a little excited.

"Yes. ”

"What's the solution?"

"Give me another 1000000000000000000000 ”

"I ......"

Tao Xianrang almost fainted.