Chapter 402

Tuesday, 3:00 PM.

Xu Qingzhou met Kunlis Richard at a cafe outside Boston University. He looked to be in his thirties, tall and thin, wearing a pair of old-fashioned glasses.

As soon as the two finished greeting each other, Xu Qingzhou was pulled down to sit by Richard, "I was just getting a headache over collaborators when I heard people say you were studying here at MIT."

While speaking, Richard had already opened his computer, inside was a data chart after a collider collision, "Look at the peak in the pentaquark particle h21 region..."

Pentaquark particle?

Xu Qingzhou nodded; above was a collision data chart of a pentaquark particle.

This thing was proposed in the 1960s, but it seemed it wasn't officially discovered until 2015.

First, the binding between quarks requires the strong force, and the study of pentaquark particles can help humans better understand how the strong force acts on quarks, thereby revealing the essence and mechanism of the strong force.

In other words, its study can reveal the behavior of matter in some extreme states in the universe; for example, in neutron stars formed during supernova explosions, there may exist exotic matter composed of strange quarks.

In short, as one of the basic substances constituting matter, it is currently indeed a key focus of LHC research.

Xu Qingzhou stared at the data for a long time without speaking. After reading all the data, he vaguely knew what this old brother meant and said in a deep voice: "Are you trying to say that there is something else inside this abnormal fluctuation?"

"I really didn't pick the wrong person!"

Richard's expression was excited, saying: "My friends all think this is just a fluctuation generated during a collision, an impurity that needs to be eliminated... But I have a premonition that as long as we dig deeper, there will definitely be new gains; perhaps it's a brand new particle, or, it's the third type of pentaquark particle."

"But as of now, the experimental data is completely insufficient." Xu Qingzhou looked at the screen and found another problem.

This old brother seemed to be painting a pie for him.

With existing data, these things are indeed all interference items.

This is equivalent to someone holding an apple, walking over and telling you that this is actually a pear, and if you prove with me that this thing is a pear, our names will definitely be recorded in history; no matter how you look at it, it's a bit whimsical, even a bit absurd.

Opposite him, Richard's expression stiffened, like an eggplant hit by frost, instantly wilting, and he sat down, "Generally speaking, according to the current number of experiments, at least hundreds more experiments' worth of data are needed; that would be years from now."

"I've read your undergraduate thesis; it contains research content on pentaquarks. Presumably, you are very interested in this thing. Most importantly, you have high insights in mathematics... If we cooperate, perhaps we can advance this time."

Richard looked at Xu Qingzhou expectantly.

Xu Qingzhou pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "Happy cooperation."

He felt there was still something to be gained... after all, even something as fantasy-like as rebirth had happened, what else was impossible?

Richard was stunned for a moment, then happily said: "Happy cooperation!"

Xu Qingzhou was the most suitable cooperation candidate; he had terrifying talent in mathematics, and his physics field was not inferior either. He had already prepared to be rejected; no matter how you looked at it, it seemed like he was doing useless work.

The two didn't have much small talk, and Richard gave all the relevant materials to Xu Qingzhou.

Song Yao was sitting cross-legged on the sofa typing, looking at the stack of manuscripts Xu Qingzhou was holding in his arms: "What is that?"

"Calculation drafts... it's that physics professor, Kunlis Richard, inviting me to study the pentaquark problem together... Kelly, that senior sister of yours?" Xu Qingzhou put the things away and leaned over to Song Yao's side to watch her chat.

"Mm, talking about the analysis report." 10 minutes passed, and Song Yao and Kelly's topic went from work to food.

"She is very interested in Xia culture, especially the food from various places in Xia."

"When there's time next, I'll cook myself and treat her to Sichuan cuisine."

Xu Qingzhou said with a smile.

"She said she sang in Chinatown before, Xu Qingzhou!" Song Yao swatted away the hand inside her clothes and glared at this thick-skinned guy in front of her. "Don't say I'm bullying you."

Xu Qingzhou puffed out his chest, striking a pose of 'do whatever you want', "You can touch whatever you want... look, this is called being generous, unlike someone..."

Creak~

When he looked again, Xu Qingzhou had already been pinned to the sofa.

"Be gentle..."

Xu Qingzhou had long since given up struggling; since it couldn't be avoided, it was better to enjoy it quietly.

Song Yao squinted her eyes, lowered her head, and took a bite of this person's shoulder.

"Hiss~"

The sharp pain on his shoulder made Xu Qingzhou grin, but he didn't dare to use force, lest he hurt her.

After a long while, Song Yao finally vented her anger, let go, and looked at the obvious tooth marks on her boyfriend's shoulder, perhaps feeling she had bitten too hard.

So, she licked the place she had bitten.

"Hiss~"

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This action made Xu Qingzhou gasp again.

This girl was getting better and better at this.

"You're crushing me."

Xu Qingzhou pushed Song Yao, intending to look at the materials Richard had just given him first. Of all things, learning is the highest, and another reason was that he had just indulged with the school beauty Song last night, and the sage mode hadn't even passed yet.

"I'm not heavy." Song Yao pouted, pressing her head against Xu Qingzhou's clothes, feeling the scorching breath of her boyfriend through the clothes.

Xu Qingzhou shook his head, reached out to hug the school beauty Song, and closed his eyes to enjoy the tranquility.

A fragrant and soft girlfriend.

Song Yao was 168, but lying in his arms, she was still a little one; he really didn't know where this girl got so much strength usually.

Happiness is always short-lived; not long after, Song Yao climbed off Xu Qingzhou with a sour face; the tranquil atmosphere had been ruined by this bad guy.

"This isn't my fault, who told you to rub against me..."

Xu Qingzhou muttered in a low voice, sat up to adjust his position, and under the threat of the school beauty Song's death glare, swallowed the rest of his words.

Sitting for 2 minutes to calm himself down, he stood up and went to the refrigerator to see what he could cook for dinner.

Song Yao turned on the computer to look at the materials sent by her senior sister.

"What do you want to eat for dinner?" Xu Qingzhou turned back to ask the girl reading at the table.

"Whatever." Song Yao handed the decision-making power to Xu Qingzhou.

Xu Qingzhou rummaged through the ingredients in the refrigerator, "Then shall I make noodles for you?"

"..."

"Xu Qingzhou, pick a way to die."

(End of chapter)