In the end, Lu Zhou still paid for it.

As for the reason, it is not that Professor Lazersson can really make much money, but that he is a friend who will help him.

What's more, the He-3 atomic probe technology also has his heart and soul in it after all, and he also hopes to see this technology show its strength in the field of plasma physics.

As for the specific financing plan and related agreements, Lu Zhou threw it to White Sherdan, the manager of Star Technology, and let this expert be responsible for the follow-up work.

Anyway, an investment of a few million dollars is really not a big deal for him......

The more electric or hybrid cars there are on the street, the more money Star Technology has on its books.

In addition to paying off the benefits to Lu Zhou in a lump sum, according to the last market assessment made by White Sherdan based on the lithium battery market, Umicore can bring him at least $90 million in patent dividends this year.

So far, he hasn't figured out what to do with the money......

After the cooperation intention was reached and Lu Zhou was thanked again, Professor Lazersson shook hands with him solemnly and said goodbye.

"Goodbye, my friend, it was always a pleasure to work with you, both past and now. You've put a lot of effort into He-3 atomic probe technology, and we're all convinced that it's a great technology. Maybe you don't care how many people understand its significance, but I will make its influence worthy of its greatness. ”

Lu Zhou: "Goodbye...... If you go bankrupt one day, you might as well come to me, although I'm afraid I can't get you back to PPPL to continue as a project leader, but at least I can provide you with a place where you can continue to experiment. ”

"Oh, my friend, is there such a farewell?" Stretching out his fist and touching Lu Zhou's shoulder, Professor Lazersson smiled and took two steps back to the door of the office, "Don't worry, there will never be that day." So...... Take care! ”

And just like that, Professor Lazersson was gone.

Before leaving, he had already greeted the PPPL research institute in advance, and the "He-3" project team would not be disbanded because of his departure, and the project was business as usual.

As for the new head, it was Lazersson's assistant to Raven Bucher.

Although the Ph.D. graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is only 30 years old, he has already shown sufficient talent in the fields of engineering and plasma physics.

However, the new engineer and researcher is now visiting the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Germany, and has not yet returned, and Lu Zhou will have to wait a while to meet him.

Speaking of which, there is actually a small episode.

In fact, Terry Brog, the director of the PPPL laboratory, initially proposed to Lu Zhou that he be the project leader directly.

I have to say, it's a very tempting proposition.

The PPPL laboratory is well-known in the field of international plasma physics. Although I don't want to say this, if I change the research institute, Lu Zhou is really not sure that he will be able to turn He-3 atomic probe technology into reality in such a short time.

It was here, thanks to countless brilliant minds, that he and Professor Lazersson were able to achieve miraculous success. If he can be the project director here, he will be able to use the resources and opportunities he can get much more than he imagined.

Lu Zhou thought carefully about Professor Brogge's proposal for a long time, but finally politely refused.

Although the PPPL laboratory is a laboratory of Princeton University, many of its projects have the background of the U.S. Department of Energy, which means that it is not as "safe" as other research institutes in Princeton.

A foreign scholar directly involved in it will inevitably cause some unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles.

Whatever the purpose of the invitation, Lu Zhou felt that he needed a less assertive intermediary as a buffer, at least nominally as an advisor to the project team, rather than the direct person in charge of the project, to avoid touching the sensitive nerves of some people.

Although it may be that he is overthinking, Lu Zhou has always paid attention to this aspect of things......

……

It has been a week since Professor Lazersson left his post.

John Norman Supercomputing Center.

In the control room of the computer, a group of workers wearing white anti-static suits are busy in front of the computer.

Glancing at Lu Zhou, who was standing next to him without saying a word, Professor Green asked casually, "I don't know if it's my delusion, how do I feel that your emotions don't seem to be very high?" ”

Lu Zhou's expression was a little melancholy, and he sighed and said, "Just a week ago, a friend of mine left. ”

Professor Green was silent for a moment, then sighed.

"I'm sorry."

Lu Zhou coughed lightly: "Don't be sorry...... I didn't mean that when I said 'gone', I just left my job. ”

Professor Green: "......"

So what do you say?

Hurt Lao Tzu wasted expression......

At this time, a staff member in a white lab coat walked over and reported the situation to Professor Green.

"The supercomputing is working well, and we can start experimenting at any time."

Restraining the look on his face, Green looked at Lu Zhou next to him: "Are you ready?" ”

Taking a deep breath, Lu Zhou cheered up: "I'm ready." ”

Green nodded, looking at the staff member.

“…… Here we go. ”

With the command given, the computer started running.

The full-fledged John Norman was like a melting pot that swallowed the complex mathematical model in its entirety.

In a virtual world woven by 0s and 1s, the circulation orbits inside the stellarator are simulated, and tens or even hundreds of billions of plasma microfluidic elements are calculated.

Staring at the constantly beating data on the screen, Professor Green said with a serious expression.

"IMHO, this mathematical model you built is too complicated! Even if we succeed, this model is difficult to apply to the control computer of the stellarator. It's so difficult to simulate alone, let alone input 'variables' into the system to interfere with it. Unless ......"

Lu Zhou glanced at him: "Unless?" ”

"Unless it's a quantum computer that can quickly handle discrete logarithmic operations," Professor Green said in a joking tone, "and in theory, the kind of effect you're looking for isn't something that massively parallel computing can handle." Only a quantum computer can efficiently handle the fast transformation of each superimposed component. ”

But quantum computers are ......

To be honest, so far it has only been a concept.

Even the most advanced quantum computers can only achieve computing performance that surpasses that of early classical computers.

What is the concept of an early classical computer?

There may be relevant pictures in the information technology textbooks of junior high schools and high schools in China, that is, the kind of guy whose diodes are as thick as a small arm and as big as a small house. Until now, I don't even need a computer, I'm afraid that any Xiaomi can blow it up.

Well, this guy's name is ENIAC.

I am afraid that there is still at least half a century to go before mature quantum computer technology is reached. As for surpassing the traditional supercomputer technology, which is still advancing by leaps and bounds, it can only be seen in science fiction.

So, Professor Green said this in a joking tone.

Lu Zhou didn't speak, just nodded thoughtfully.

"I see."