The pick-up ceremony was not very solemn, there were no welcoming staff around the clusters, and there was no single-legged convoy, with only two accompanying research assistants, with the exception of three directors and one chairman.

According to Professor Fartings, both of them are doctors of the Institute of Mathematics of the Map Society, and they have appeared here because they have a career in administration at the Map Institute, and for another larger reason, they have long heard his name.

But even so, the presence of two Nobbs and a Fields Prize Big man, not a grand pick up per se, makes a lot of sense.

However, as a pragmatist, the Ark actually cares less about these red tape.

When he went to Stockholm to receive the prize, he took the subway on his own after getting off the plane and sightseeing all the way there.

On this trip to Berlin, the ark was also intended to take a ride to the hotel itself, and even the route of the ride was investigated in advance.

However, these preparations seem to be somewhat redundant now…

“You're a genius. How did you come up with those formulas?” On the doorstep in a special car sent by the Maple Society, Professor Etter just fastened his seat belt and couldn't help but ask.

The Ark said in a joke: "You may not believe it. Schrödinger's equation inspired me a lot when I studied literature in the Stone Library. ”

"There's nothing untrustworthy about this, HF methods and molecular dynamics simulations, all of which draw inspiration from quantum mechanics. ”

Obviously not wanting to hear this guy brag, Professor Etter coughed softly and continued to ask.

“I've read your paper, and although I don't really understand some of the theories in it, I have a lot of doubts about what I know. How did you accurately simplify the solution of polysomal baselines to the solution of basal density distributions? If you pass the Schrödinger equation, how does your theory differ in results from the first principle calculation method? ”

The first theoretical calculation method is the core method of modern computational chemistry, and the source of its core theory is Schrödinger's equation in quantum mechanics. This method of calculation is somewhat advanced, but it is also problematic.

First, the number of its variables reaches the astronomical figure of 3N (N being the total number of particles), and then his settlement results are often highly controversial.

Because not only is the number of variables incredibly large, but the empirical parameters added to it are also abhorrent in order to make the conclusions “look better”.

“Yes, but not entirely," the ark laughed, continuing, "I introduced the concept of partial generalized function density theory in the study of the base-state density distribution room, such as taking the radius of the specified core region in the atom as ra, called the truncation radius, the false wave function outside the truncation radius and the real valence electron wave function ● v are the same, thus obtaining…”

“The professional questions will be discussed in a week,” has begun to feel big, Chairman Strahman coughed dry, turns the subject off, looks at the canoe and continues: “What are you going to do this week? ”

I don't have a blackboard in my hand, and the rest of it is not very good to go on.

The Ark gave Professor Etter a helpless look and, after a moment of reflection, continued: "Before the report starts, I want to get familiar with the environment here. Is there anything interesting I can recommend? ”

As soon as he heard the topic, Professor Clearing came over and said, "Interesting place? There's nowhere in Berlin that's more interesting than Maple Lab. Want me to show you around? ”

As soon as the canoe's eyes lit up, he said: "Be sure to show me. ”

He was more interested in the lab than in the landmark attractions of the Brandenburg Gate and the Capitol. Especially the lab of the Maple Society, in the field of condensed physics, but Hercules is famous.

With a Nobel laureate as a tour guide, this opportunity will naturally not be spared.

After a half-hour drive, we quickly arrived at our destination.

Dropped off at the doorstep of the Bernitz Hotel and the ark removed its luggage from the trunk of the car.

Just as he was preparing to bid farewell to several scholars, the ark suddenly remembered something that perplexed him for a long time.

“By the way, I've been meaning to ask you a question. ”

"If I can answer that," said Professor Clearing and Yan Yue. ”

The Ark laughed: “This may be a bit boring, just out of my personal curiosity. Why am I being invited to the Institute of Condensed Physics, not the Chemical Institute? ”

He can understand even the mathematics institute, but the invitation was issued by the condensed state physics institute… although not irrelevant to his research, it still makes him a little out of touch with his head.

But somehow, just as he asked the question, the atmosphere was a bit subtle and awkward.

Professors Etter and Faltines, in particular, were silent.

The ship began to realize that it seemed to ask a question that it should not ask.

Only Professor Clearing's expression was somewhat proud and cleared his voice.

“That's a good question...”

However, his words were interrupted by Faltines before they were finished.

“It's a really boring question,” said Faltines, with an indifferent look on his face playing the hat in his hand, "and next time I'll bet I'll consider playing 21 points instead of tossing coins with no technical content. ”

Ark: “…”

Still a fog, but after hearing this, he seemed to know something...

……

The Maple Society predecessors the Royal William Society, founded in 1911, and believed that interest in science and technology could enhance national strength, it was founded in its own name with royal funding to support scientific research to enhance German technological capabilities.

The decision was undoubtedly quite far-sighted at the time, judging by the heights of the times. Thanks to the support of national capital, a large number of outstanding scholars and scientific research projects continue to emerge, keeping Germany's science and technology at the forefront of the world for three decades.

After World War II, although the Royal William Society was dissolved, it remained in the form of the Maple Society with British support.

The repercussions of this historical heritage can still be clearly seen today.

Although the location of the World Academic Centre has been drifting westward across Haiti since the cold war, German research in the fields of engineering technology, cohesive physics, etc. remains at the forefront of the world because of the Map Society's hematopoietic capacity.

From this point of view, the Germans are undoubtedly much more fortunate than the French who have lost the status of world mathematics centre.

After staying at the hotel, the ark took a full day's rest and the following day, at the invitation of Professor Clearing, went to the Maple Laboratory in Berlin.

Strictly speaking, the Maple Laboratory is also one of the heritage of the Royal William Society, although with modern modifications it is almost invisible here.

“… The Maple Institute's laboratories are located in various cities in Germany, and this is just one of the largest, and a number of physics and chemistry research institutes have quite a few research topics here. It's like a reactor that ignites knowledge in all fields and unleashes its energy. ”

And the ship thought about it, and it said, "So the research here is being done in research institutes? ”

Professor Clearing replied in a chatty tone: "That's not true. To be precise, most of the projects here are carried out in research groups, which differ greatly from group to group. For those who have not worked here, this may seem a little difficult to understand, and in short, you can understand that it is a very different way of doing research than is the case with American research institutions. ”

Walking down the shaded trail to the Condensed Physics Laboratory, Professor Clearing talked to the Ark about the composition of the Maple Society and chatted with him about the various stories here.

While passing through a uniquely shaped flat circular building, the ark cast a curious gaze over there.

“What's over there? ”

Professor Clearing laughed and said, "There's the plasma physics lab's 'industry'. You can guess what's in there, I bet you'll never guess. ”

“Could it be a collider?” The Ark joked.

“Ha ha, that's not true, it's more of a science fiction thing than a collider,” Ha ha laughed, Professor Clearing said in a joke, “You must have heard, controllable nuclear fusion is an interesting topic. ”