At the same time, the Linear Collider (NLCTA) (NextLinearColliderAccelerator) test accelerator (NLCTA), which was running silently, stopped working at the Stanford University (SLAC) near Silicon Valley in Paraaltu, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, and the Slaational Accelerator (SLAC). 。 Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Scientists and researchers immediately began to nervously analyze the data from the previous collision.

The Next Generation Linear Collider Experimental Accelerator (NLCTA) is a small accelerator designed and prototyped research facility of the International Linear Collider (ILC) to cause high-energy particle collisions between positrons and negative electrons.

Although it is called a small accelerator, this guy can still be called a behemoth. Particle accelerators are never simple gadgets, they are huge, very massive, and often tens of kilometers in size. Even if this small accelerator is still thousands of meters long, even a probe that is only a small part of it is still several stories high.

Externally, the accelerator, which was operated in 1996 and ceased operation in 1998, provided very reliable and detailed data for the construction of the International Linear Collider for international cooperation. But in fact, at the request of a special committee of the Pentagon, this accelerator has been running, and has been upgraded with the latest and most advanced technology, and has now become an important research facility of the Pentagon.

From the moment the Pentagon took over, the device was no longer used for the scientific study of theoretical physics, but became a research device for some super-technological weapons that can only be seen in science fiction and movies.

Of course, due to the large number of international cooperation caused by the university environment, this device is mainly for some theoretical research, and does not involve substantive weapons research, so as to avoid the leakage of secrets caused by international scholars.

In any case, this is a fairly important research device.

At this time, some scientists directly under the Pentagon were conducting research here.

The particle accelerator is a sci-fi-sounding device, and the study of particle collisions sounds poetic and beautiful.

But in reality, the study of particle collisions is quite boring. Because the result of particle collision cannot be directly observed. Researchers can only indirectly deduce the types of particles produced by collisions by analyzing the traces left by particles that appear only a millionth of a second or even shorter. Similarly, discovering new particles requires a similar approach.

During the study, the collider may only be powered on for a few minutes, but it takes hours to start up, hours to shut down, and days or even months to analyze the data. And it is not excluded that the analysis is wrong.

However, if an existing theory already exists, and the experimental phenomenon is clearly described, and it is only verified, then this time can be greatly reduced.

"Professor White, the results of the last analysis have come out, according to the analysis, what is the name of the theory we came into contact with before? By the way, the energy particle theory is very likely to be correct. In the midst of the busyness, a short bearded man with flaxen hair found the man next to him, his expression full of excitement.

"Alex, and then?" Professor Wright didn't seem so pleased.

"And this time, although the results have not yet come out, according to various indications, this result can also be verified. What does this mean? This shows that classical physical theories, whether they are relativity or quantum mechanics, probably need to be rewritten!" Alex became excited: "Maybe we can win the Nobel Prize!"

"Wake up," Professor Wright shook his head, "we're just testing the theory." Even if there is a Nobel Prize, it will be won by the person who proposed the theory, not us. ”

"But we're honored, aren't we?"

"I'd rather not have this honor. Professor White muttered under his breath.

"Why?"

"Because that means a disaster! A disaster in theoretical physics! That means a lot of the work we've done before, it's all a waste of time, you know? It's even more unreliable than God particles! No, it's even more unreliable than superstring theory!"

The God particle, whose full name is the Higgs boson, is the root of the mass of all particles. In other words, a particle has mass because of the existence of God particles, and vice versa. But the famous theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking objected to the existence of this particle, and declared that he would bet 500 pounds that it did not exist. In addition to him, many physicists have denied its existence.

As for superstring theory, it is a purely theoretical theory of physics. Many scientists agree that this theory is not reliable. Because the most troublesome thing about this theory is that it is difficult to prove or falsify. Because this theory is expressed as a collection of a large number of possibilities, in other words, any phenomenon that occurs in an experiment can be explained in this theory that can be self-consistent.

So the question is, how do you prove that this theory is correct or wrong? The result of any phenomenon that can be explained is that no phenomenon can be explained by it, because although it is self-consistent in theory, it has no practical significance.

If there are still some possibilities for the existence of God particles, then superstring theory is completely impossible to prove.

For more conservative physicists, neither of these things is reliable.

That's why Professor White said this, because he felt that his worldview had been refreshed by the theory of energy particles, but not everyone could accept this refresh calmly. Just as in the field of science, once brilliant scientists are often stubbornly opposed to the correct theories that subvert the traditional theories, and it is difficult to understand how they can be so confused. The reason is actually the same.

Hearing him say this, Alex seemed to understand something, he looked at Professor White, sighed softly, "Oh White, don't do this, do you want to be written as a villain in the history of science? That is terrible!"

"Come on, then write! I don't care!" Professor White muttered, "Let the history of science play me as a villain, I will never admit this theory anyway, never!"

Alex shrugged helplessly: "Okay, whatever you want." ”

With that, he shook his head and went somewhere else to discuss it with other scientists. And these scientists are not as stubborn as Professor White, and they are excited.

Professor White could only sit on the side, looking a little desolate.

At this time, a man in a military dress walked over next to him, and there were no epaulettes and badges indicating his rank, but everywhere he passed, people nodded and smiled politely at him, showing that his status was not low. Although these scientists affiliated with the Pentagon do not care about a senior officer, as long as their emotional intelligence is not too low, they still understand that they should have a good relationship with the officer.

"White," the powerful-looking middle-aged white man approached Professor White and said, "I heard you're in some trouble?"

"Nothing, just ......"

"It's just that the theory is too contrary to your knowledge to be accepted, right?"

"Well, you're right, that's right. Professor White was a little frustrated.

"Listen, Professor White, I don't care if you can accept this theory or not, but you're working for the Pentagon, and you're getting a Pentagon salary and all sorts of benefits, and you're going to have to do what we ask. OK? You need to be dedicated!, you know?" the senior officer said unpolitely.

"Okay...... I understand......" Professor White waved his hand, as if intending to say something, but finally put it down.

"So, putting aside your personal preconceptions, tell me, what is the value of this theory?"

"If ......" Professor Wright cried, "I mean, if it's true, then ......"

"So what?"

"Then it will be no less significant than the mass-energy equation of the theory of relativity, which shows us the significance of a nuclear bomb!"

"You mean...... officer's face was very solemn, perhaps a little excited, his voice trembled a little: "You say, this theory may lead us to a powerful weapon of the nuclear bomb level?"

"If it is true, then it is ......" is a soldier in the end, and when he sees such a terrible killing weapon, his first reaction is excitement and fanaticism and nothing else. Professor White felt a little sick to his stomach, and yes, he was a pacifist. But who asked him to work for the Pentagon and work on weapons of killing, albeit theoretically: "It will be more powerful and cleaner than a nuclear bomb, to be exact." ”

"How much bigger?"

"Much bigger. I can't give you a specific word about how much bigger, but it's safe to say that it's at least an order of magnitude larger, and ......"

"And what?"

"And there's no upper limit to its power, at least from the perspective of humans now. ”

A cold glint flashed in the officer's falcon-like eyes: "Very good, Professor White, go back to your post immediately, I think, I have something to report to the Pentagon." Remember, it's all a military secret!"

"I know, I know......" Professor White replied weakly, and returned to his seat with his head down.

Scientists across the space have fallen into a frenzy: "What a wonderful theory, we need more support!"

"That's right, we need more resources!, General Robert, hopefully we can use the Linear Accelerator Coherent Light Source (LCLS)!"

And the scientist yelled at the officer.

Even General Robert, who was faintly fanatical, looked embarrassed: "But this device was only completed last year, and it is open to the outside world, and the schedule is already very late, if you rush to add it, I'm afraid it will ......."

"No matter what! General Robert, this is not a request, this is an order! Listen, we want it, we have to ask that cutie to validate our stuff! We must use it right away. Immediately, immediately, I promise that this time we will be able to surpass Fermilab's side and get results first!"

"That's right, beyond Fermi!

The scientists cheered feverishly......