Professor Watson said a name.

"Robert Bacher?" Evan recalled, making sure the name wasn't in his circle of friends, and asked, "Whose talent is this?"

The person who can be selected by Dubridge to be the head of the department will certainly not be an unknown person. The Department of Physics, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering is Caltech's signature, and its previous chair was the former dean Milligan.

Part of the reason why Professor Watson was willing to act as head of the department but was reluctant to take over it completely was because he knew that the family was not easy.

Seeing that Evan really didn't know, Professor Watson briefly introduced: "Robert Bacher is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and his research direction is atomic and nuclear physics, and his academic achievements are not outstanding, but he and Oppenheimer are colleagues and are now members of the Atomic Energy Commission. ”

In addition, he and Dubridge are acquaintances, and they both spent time at MIT. ”

"Atomic energy, Oppenheimer?" Evan reacted immediately when he heard these two keywords, "It turned out to be a participant in the Manhattan Project." ”

"Oh, I see. ”

Evan nodded blandly, continuing to focus on the siphon pot. Brewing coffee by hand, while cumbersome, is a great way to pass the time.

"That's how you react?" Professor Watson seemed dissatisfied.

Evan turned his head in surprise, looked at Watson, and asked, "Should I have any special reaction?"

"I can't say anything about Dubridge's appointment of the head of the department, even if I want to express my opinion, it's your professor's business, right?"

Seeing this, Professor Watson smiled mildly and said, "You really don't have to take this matter to heart!"

Evan listened to his tone, as if he didn't pay attention to it, there would be a big problem, so he put the lid of the alcohol lamp, pulled over a chair and sat down opposite the professor, and said in an inquiring tone, "Is there anything in this that I haven't noticed? Can you tell me about it?"

"Do you really don't understand or don't understand?" Seeing Evan nodding solemnly, Watson took out the gesture of teaching the students and said, "Okay, then I'll talk to you about it." ”

"Well, I want to think about where to start......

"By the way, let me ask you a question first, how many faculty members are in the department, and their respective research directions, do you know these?"

Evan scratched his temple with the index finger of his right hand and said, "I can't say exactly, but it's a general number." ”

"I'll hear it!"

"Are you sure? Okay......" Evan replied as he recalled, "If I'm not mistaken, there are now 17 professors in the department, nine of whom are in the field of physics, including atomic physics, theoretical physics, high-energy physics, etc., and there are 2 astrophysicists and 6 mathematicians. ”

"The laboratories in the department include the Cosmic Ray Laboratory, which was created by the former dean, the Kellogg Radiation Laboratory, and of course, our Warren Leyden Laboratory. ”

“……”

"Stop, that's enough. Before Evan could begin to elaborate more and more, Watson stopped, "Since you know so much, then I will explain it simply." ”

"Take a look, what is special about the faculty and staff in our department?"

Evan thought for a moment and replied, "All awesome?"

Watson glared at him, "You want to say this!"

"Just kidding!" Evan smirked, then replied solemnly, "Well, you're saying it's mostly theoretical, right?"

Watson nodded with satisfaction: "That's right." ”

Biased theory? That's a good hint.

Evan had a flash of inspiration and guessed what Watson was trying to tell him, "Professor, I probably understand what you're thinking. ”

"Let me make sure that Mr. Robert Bacher can work at Los Alamos because of his hands-on ability, right?"

"That's right!" Watson smiled and nodded, "So, you figured it out?"

Evan nodded, and said thoughtfully, "If Mr. Batcher accepts Dubridge's appointment, he will definitely do something, whether it is to secure his position or for other purposes. The current situation in the department is clear at a glance, and it is obvious where he will start if he wants to do things as a person who is good at experiments. ”

"The first is to gather experimental physicists and strengthen the strength of the department in this area......"

"There is also an investment ...... to strengthen the various laboratories"

"Not only that...... "Professor Watson added, "In terms of laboratories, there is still a lack of a high-energy physics field in the department, so it is also possible to build a high-energy physics laboratory......

"Well, that makes sense!" Evan thought and suddenly felt something was wrong here, "Wait, in that case, our Warren Layden lab doesn't seem to be a good thing!"

There is a limit to the resources available to a department for a given period of time, regardless of how strong Caltech is.

Since the future head of the department wants to "build a large number of buildings" in certain directions, it will inevitably affect the original pattern of resource allocation.

Under the premise that the total amount of resources is certain, some people should take more, and some people should take less.

So who might be the ones who take less?

Obviously, a new-up, seemingly easy-to-bully like Warren Layden Lab is the best target.

Seeing that Evan finally noticed it, Watson said with a smile: "The reaction is not slow, since you have noticed, how to solve it is your business." ”

"You think slowly, I'll go first. ”

"Oh, um, Professor, don't go, you're the director of our lab, how can you stay out of it?"

Professor Watson didn't seem to hear Evan's words, and left the lab without stopping.

There was no way, Evan had to figure out his own strategy to deal with it.

What to do?

Get on good terms with Robert Batchella in advance and let him change the target?

Wouldn't this seem too unfounded, and Bacher hasn't decided to be the head of the department yet?

Or just think of a way to get Dubridge to change his mind and choose someone else?

No, it won't work!

Choosing Baccher, and thus promoting change in the department, should have been Dubridge's idea in itself.

Dean Dubridge made Bacher his own representative, rather than himself, in order to provide a buffer space between himself and the professors in the department, which can be regarded as a certain leeway.

Alas, in this case, if you want to keep the laboratory from being too affected, you can only start first.

First, find Dubridge to finalize a part of the budget;

2. Establish a good relationship with the future head of the department;

Third, looking for foreign aid, there are currently two largest users of semiconductors, one is the military, and the other is an experimental unit like JPL, and it should not be difficult to find them.

After listing the countermeasures, Evan punched the palm of his other hand and said, "That's it!"

In the evening, the lab dinner was arranged at a flavor restaurant near the college. They frequented this restaurant, and it almost became the designated dining unit of the laboratory.

For this dinner, Evan also invited Dubridge, but unfortunately he was not available and did not attend.

After the dinner, Evan asked Layton, who was going home with him, to his house first. Layton didn't think much of it, but agreed.

Less than half past nine in the evening, Evan and Layton's cars stopped one after the other in front of Evan's house.

Opening the courtyard door, walking through the courtyard, entering the house, and coming to the living room, Evan saw Audrey lying on the sofa and pretending to sleep.

"Audrey?"

Evan screamed softly, to prevent intimidating her.

Audrey heard the movement, opened her eyes, and saw that it was Evan who was back, smiled sweetly, and sat up from the sofa lazily.

"I'm back!"

"Hmm!" Evan stroked her hair and asked, "Since you're sleepy, why don't you go to sleep first?"

"By the way, how was the response to today's meeting?"

Audrey blinked and said, "Good, everyone is full of praise." In the end, in order not to waste it, I asked each of them to prepare a little bit to take home. ”

"Ah......" As she was saying, Audrey suddenly found that there was still a person standing in the living room, and hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, it's rude." ”

"Dr. Layton, please be seated. Audrey nudged Evan and complained, "Really, there are guests who don't say a word." ”

Evan said: "Layton is so familiar, you don't need to see it too much. ”

Audrey said, "This is not good, there must be no such thing as a courtesy." ”

"People, you're entertaining, I'll go to the kitchen to prepare tea and snacks. ”

With that, Audrey stood up and walked towards the kitchen.

Layton wanted to say no, but he didn't have time to speak.

Evan shook his head helplessly and said to Layton, "Sit down." ”

"Okay!" Layton habitually sat across from Evan.

Evan came to Layton, naturally, for what Professor Watson had said in the afternoon. Professor Watson is the director, and Leiden, the associate professor, and the deputy director must of course be responsible.

After clarifying Professor Watson's reminder and his own guesses and countermeasures, Evan said: "I think there is a chance that this matter is seven or eight times out of ten, so you and I will work hard this semester, and we will find Dubridge together to implement the budget." ”

"The laboratory is now a big business, and it can't be done without funding. ”

The laboratory was suddenly facing a big and small crisis, and Leiden would not be like Professor Watson, so he rearranged Evan's train of thought, and after confirming that the few countermeasures he thought of were the best options at the moment, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will be responsible for this matter." ”

"There should be no problem with the budget for this semester and the second half of the year, the key is the ...... after the new director takes office"

"Let's focus on the present, and we'll talk about the rest later. You don't have to stress too much, either. ”

Evan said: "I'll get to know this Mr. Robert Bacher first, and hopefully he's a good guy to deal with." ”

"But no matter what, I will make sure that the laboratory can continue to operate steadily. ”

"Is there a problem in the lab? gentlemen?"

At this time, Audrey, who came out of the kitchen with biscuits, snacks and juice, saw that Layton and Evan were not looking good, so she interjected: "Do you want some delicious snacks, maybe it will help relieve your worries." ”

"Lend you a good word, Audrey. With that, Layton took a biscuit from his plate and put it to his mouth.

"Well, it tastes so good, it's your work, isn't it? I'm getting more and more envious of you, Evan. ”

"Don't just envy me, Layton, if you really think so, you should go to more fellowship, so that the ladies there will have a chance to get to know you. ”

"Otherwise, sooner or later, Old Lady Layton will come to me for trouble. ”

"Friendship or something, I'm not going. Layton waved his hand, "Why don't I think more about experimental design when I have that time?"

When Audrey heard this, she glanced at Evan worriedly, and her eyes seemed to say, "Old Lady Leiden's worries are necessary. ”

"Alright, it's getting late, Evan, is there anything else? I'll go first if it's okay...... Very well, then, see you tomorrow. ”

Layton saw that Audrey was showing signs of joining the persuasion camp and immediately offered to leave.

"Eh, biscuits......" Layton disappeared all at once, and the biscuits that Audrey wanted to send were not delivered.

Evan gave her a strange look and asked, "Speaking of which, how much of your baking creations are left?"

Audrey glanced at the biscuits on the coffee table and asked, "Do you want to eat them?"

Evan keenly felt the shame and panic in Audrey's eyes.

"Isn't it a little too much?"

Audrey didn't say a word, and gathered up the plates and cups that had just been served.

Evan held back a smile and comforted: "It's okay, it's the first time, mistakes are inevitable, and you'll know how to get it next time after you have experience." ”

"Still, I'm curious, how much have you done?"

When he said this, the corners of Evan's mouth were already curling like a fox. Audrey happened to turn around, saw this scene, and immediately understood that her lover was laughing at herself.

"If you don't say it, you won't tell it. As she spoke, Audrey, who was annoyed and angry, first deliberately gave Evan elbow who was about to be next to her, and then ignored her lover's screams of pain and returned to the kitchen with the tray.

Evan rubbed his chest and grimaced his face, demonstrating what it means to be self-inflicted.

After a while, Audrey came out of the kitchen, and without looking at Evan, went straight up the stairs to the bedroom.

Evan didn't care, and went to take a shower before going upstairs to rest.

When he reached the bedroom door, Evan found the door locked.

Bad!

"Audrey, open the door!"

"Audrey?"

"You can't be asleep, are you?"

"Audrey...... I was wrong......"

That night, Evin was punished with a punishment called "not letting you go to bed."

The next morning, Evan yawned and walked downstairs.

He turned on the radio in the living room and went out to get the newspaper in the mailbox back to the house.

After choosing a random newspaper, his old god was cross-legged, listening to the news on the radio while reading the newspaper.

"Los Angeles FM93.1, Morning News Highlights ......"

"The 11 foreign ministers who signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington the day before yesterday have returned home one after another yesterday, and under the influence of the signing of the convention, the relevant institutions on Wall Street issued a document saying that the stock market will continue to rise for a period of time in the future. ”

"On the Berlin question, Truman made a speech urging the Soviet Union to make the right choice......

"It has been learned that a number of international organizations and eminent personalities have initiated the convening of a World Conference for the Defense of Peace to oppose the policy of aggression and war and demand the unconditional prohibition of atomic weapons and weapons of mass destruction, which will be held in Paris on 20 July......