Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Supercomputers have not proven to be all-powerful, and when computations are complex to a certain extent, even overcalculations can “headache”.

Although all the laws of motion involved in microfluidics are within the framework of classical mechanics, when it reaches a certain scale, it is not a classic, but enters a chaotic realm.

Perhaps, as Professor Green put it, this is not a job that traditionally excels at. Controllable nuclear fusion requires quantum computers, or numerical simulations in the exact sense of all fluids, that require mature quantum computer technology.

Fortunately, however, with the cooperation of Professor Green, the Philippine prize man on the Ark, after many days of hard work, the research team finally completed a numerical simulation of the model.

When the whole operation was complete, the control room of the supercomputer cheered, and people clapped each other to celebrate this hard-won victory.

Just a half-minute ago, they used John Norman to attack a system of chaos that plasma physicists had identified as being a great achievement, both in terms of large-scale parallel computing and in terms of physics.

And only they know in their own minds how difficult this is.

Of course, the greatest achievement is the person who uses mathematical methods to “describe” this chaotic system…

Standing next to Professor Green, the ark asked in an uncertain tone: "Success? ”

“Looks like yes, although I don't know if this is the result of your pursuit," Professor Green handed the USB to the Ark, grinning and smiling, "to be honest, I didn't expect to succeed at first. ”

“Thanks.”

Looking at the USB disk in his hand, the corner of the canoe's mouth snapped a smile.

“You're welcome,” Green said with a smile, shooting his arm off the canoe. "Remember to add the name of the John Norman Super Center to the research unit. It's been a long time since we've done this. ”

Put away the flash drive and the ark laughed and said happily: "That's for sure. ”

……

After obtaining experimental data, the Ark began writing papers.

In fact, half a month ago, before John Norman started his calculations, he had started writing the main parts of the paper, and now he was simply supplementing the paper with data from the over-account and data based images.

With a lazy waist stretched, the successful ark leaned against the chair and looked at the paper on the computer screen, full of accomplishments.

At this point, however, his eyebrows suddenly slightly wrinkled.

In rejoicing, he couldn't help but raise a hint of fear in his heart.

Does it always feel a little... dangerous to go further?

There is no doubt that nuclear fusion is a terrible technology.

Especially when everything becomes “controllable”.

After staring at the screen for a while, the ark thought for a moment.

“Should we think about the way back? ”

Although it is still a long way from the ultimate realization of this technology, far enough for countries to kick each other's leather balls in terms of scientific research funding, ITER is crying over countries' ZFs as the budget year exceeds the standard...

But what if one day it can happen?

Alternatively, if, with the full cooperation of global scientists, all the preconditions for lighting controlled nuclear fusion are finally met, ITER has succeeded in fulfilling its original promise of placing a commercial reactor in front of Governments that will not at least “lose" …

He didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing.

At this point, the ship suddenly felt that it might be holding a key in its hand.

It may lead to a better future, or it may open Pandora's magic box and completely crush the pastoral songs in people's minds...

Frowning, he closed the computer cover and stood up from the chair.

Noting that the expression on the ark was somewhat strange, Vera asked with a crooked head.

“What's the matter, Professor? ”

“Nothing,” the ark shook his head, "I went for a walk. ”

The sky outside the Academy is approaching dusk.

Jogging along Lake Carnegie for two laps, the boat feels comfortable.

As a scholar, the impact of technology is not something he needs to consider.

As civilization moves forward, no matter how tortuous the process, history eventually moves in the right direction, and the future is always good.

Whatever's in the box.

He'll open it.

Because it's a scholar's mission.

Back home, the ark went straight upstairs, went to the study, turned on the computer.

Faced with the paper on the computer, his index finger lightly lit on the table and caught in contemplation.

Where should I send it?

Nature?

Science?

Neither journal seems to be suitable for such an academic article with too much data. After all, the application of L-shapes in this paper and various complex differential geometry methods greatly raise the reading threshold.

After a moment of reflection on the thesis, the ark suddenly opened its eyes and thought of a suitable journal.

PRX!

It's up to you!

……

Both PRL and PRX are journals of the American Institute of Physics (APS), which has a page limit of "3-page, 4-figure, 100-word abstract” (after all, PRL's full name is "Physical Review Bulletin”), while the latter has no page limit, or even a mandatory requirement for how many papers are published in a journal.

The only unfriendly thing is that the base page fee of $1,500 for a paper, plus extra money based on the number of pages, is a “huge sum” for the vast majority of grass-roots theoretical physicists.

For a slightly more prestigious scholar, however, this expenditure can be ignored.

Because of this Buddhist rule, at the time of its launch in 2011, PRX had published a total of only 38 papers in its first year, all of which were long papers without exception.

By 2013, the editor-in-chief of PLX said at the March meeting of the American Physics Society that the number of papers published would be strictly controlled, with only 6-8 papers distributed per month. It also requires that each paper be able to definitively solve a particular type of problem, thus completely eliminating the possibility of water magazines.

After all, there are too many places where this stuff can be watered down...

It can be said that all the papers that can be published in PRX are layer-screened.

Although PRX is not well known in the country, it is in fact influential in international academia. Recently, PRX has been gradually moving beyond PRL...

After the paper was submitted, the layers were screened and eventually sent to the office of the PRX academic editor.

As usual, the work email was opened and PRX editor Frank saw the paper.

“Plasma turbulence?” The eyebrows were picked with interest, and Frank read the abstract of the paper and continued to look at the body.

Soon, however, he frowned.

Not because the thesis was poorly written, but because he couldn't understand the mathematical formulas...

Once again, the author of the paper and the research institute were confirmed, and Frank couldn't help but bend the corner of his mouth and say in a toned tone.

“The contributor is a math professor from Princeton… Interesting, do you think he misvoted the paper he was going to vote for a math journal? ”

In general, with the exception of the editor-in-chief of bullshit journals, most editors do not possess the ability to review journals, usually with scientific experience in research in related fields, or even with general academic qualifications.

So, it's normal not to understand.

Standing next to Frank with the coffee, Lancent, who looked thin and tall, sighed at the coffee and looked close to the name of the contributor on the screen with a surprised look on his face.

“The Ark? I know this guy, this year's Fields Prize winner. ”

Frank glanced at his colleagues and said, "Are you still following developments in mathematics? ”

Lancent laughed and said, "Why not? Mathematics and physics have never been separated, not to mention this year's International Congress of Mathematicians, which solved a century of difficulties with the NS equation. ”

Frank had heard about the NS equation, he had even read about the New York Times, and the lucky guy was said to have even turned down a million-dollar bonus… Either way, the contribution of a well-known scholar had to be treated with caution.

Looking back at the manuscript, Frank thought for a long time and eventually decided to leave the quality of the manuscript to the reviewers to decide.

“Who do you think it would be more appropriate to review the draft? ”

Lancent touched the scum on his chin and said.

“Experts in the field of plasma physics, let me think… yes! Professor Kreber of Germany should be a good choice, and I remember he was the head of the spiral 7-x lab at the Maple Institute of Plasma Physics. ”

“Yes or no, I think he should have more say in this! ”