Chapter 506: Can't flirt with others, not even men

After eating, Xu Qingzhou washed the dishes, while Song Yao went into the bedroom to clean up the mess, changing the sheets and duvet covers, and throwing the torn stockings into a trash bag...

Xu Qingzhou glanced at Song Yao, wanting to go in and help clean up, but the girl in the bedroom suspected he had ulterior motives, so he clenched his fists and didn't go to disturb her.

He sat down in front of the computer, preparing to take a good look at the battery data he got last night.

"Oxidation peak (lithium stripping): 3.2V, peak current density 0.8mA/cm; reduction peak (lithium deposition): 2.9V, peak current density 0.75mA/cm."

The data was scientific.

First, a diffusion-limited growth model needed to be created to predict the growth rate of dendrites at a specific current density, as well as a phase-field model to simulate lithium dendrite evolution, a thermodynamic model, and an electrochemical performance model.

Next, it would require an iteration of experiment -> modeling -> experiment again, until he got the results he wanted.

Just as he was about to put pen to paper, he received a call from Academician Chu Jiangfeng.

"Qingzhou, did I disturb you?"

"How could you? At this hour, it must be the middle of the night in the Xia Nation, right? You haven't rested yet?"

"I was about to sleep. I was busy with a calculation just now and didn't notice the time..."

At this moment, a low voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone, and then Chu Jiangfeng could be heard whispering that he would go to sleep immediately.

Xu Qingzhou smiled gently, thinking that couples were all the same. Usually, if he stayed up a little late, the Song school beauty would come to chase him away. He picked up Er Miao, who wanted to jump onto his computer, and asked, "Are you coming over for the seminar on the 1st of next month?"

"I'm old and can't handle the tossing and turning, but your Wang Wang Shixiong Yang will come in my place," the old gentleman said with a chuckle.

"That's fine. I'll go pick up Wang Wang Shixiong Yang when the time comes."

Chu Jiangfeng began to ask about the main business: "Is there any progress on your superconducting thin film experiment?"

"Currently... steady progress. Some parameters have already reached the laboratory level."

Chu Jiangfeng was a bit surprised: "Tsk tsk, your speed is quite fast. There are results in just three months."

However, it could only be called a surprise, not a shock. Doing experiments, the further you go, the more difficult it becomes, and no one can say for sure what obstacles might arise. Having progress in just three short months, it's possible that a year later, it would still be the current result.

"Just getting started."

"I heard people say you are still researching batteries. Do you really intend to continue doing research in the condensed matter or materials field in the future?"

"I have thoughts about researching new energy in this aspect. Mathematics is the bridge connecting microscopic mechanisms and macroscopic performance. If one only stays at the pure theoretical level and focuses on research in the mathematical field, it would be a bit boring."

Xu Qingzhou replied. In his arms, Er Miao, who had been struggling just now, had already fallen asleep, making purring sounds.

"Perhaps you are right. Only by applying mathematics to specific fields will it have more realistic significance. Now, the ones who should be having a headache are the Organization Department and the Jingda Personnel Department."

"Hmm?"

"The school is currently planning to finalize your return arrangements during this seminar, so besides your Wang Wang Shixiong Yang, people from the Organization Department will also come over to talk about salary, benefits, research startup funds, and housing arrangements. Of course, the most important thing is the land for the research institute."

Chu Jiangfeng paused and continued: "You know, they have placed all the hopes of the Xia Nation's mathematical community on you."

"When you say it like that, I suddenly feel a lot of pressure."

Even so, Xu Qingzhou still had no intention of establishing a mathematics research institute.

"You kid even dare to fund your own research, and you still feel pressure?"

After Chu Jiangfeng finished laughing and scolding, he said in a deep voice: "In short, the Organization Department might contact you in the next few days. While there is still time, you can consider it clearly."

"Fine, I will consider it carefully."

The two chatted for a few sentences and hung up the phone.

Xu Qingzhou shook his head, put down Er Miao, got up, went to the sofa, sat down, and stared at the ceiling, starting to think about future experimental arrangements.

In terms of quantum mechanics, quantum communication, quantum computing...

Besides this, his greatest interest now was energy, which was one of the most fundamental things affecting human civilization. If he could come up with something different, it would definitely be a great sense of achievement, and it wouldn't be a disgrace to his status as a reborn person.

Therefore, it would be best to have a laboratory that could do experiments in this area.

On this side, Song Yao stuffed the bed sheet into the washing machine, shuffled over in her slippers, lifted her legs, and stuffed them into Xu Qingzhou's arms.

"You..." When he got up just now, he was about to be beaten up with a bang, and now she was actively putting them over again.

"What's wrong with me?" Song Yao asked back with innocent, large eyes.

After the temperature dropped, it was more comfortable to put her feet on Xu Qingzhou's stomach.

"Nothing, do as you please..."

Xu Qingzhou continued to consider future experimental arrangements.

November 20th.

Entrance of Boston International Airport.

Professor Morton and Kaelier stood in the distance talking in low voices. Looking at the two young people hugging each other in the distance, they couldn't help but feel some emotion. If they weren't familiar with them, who would have thought that the usually cold girl would be so clingy?

"I'm leaving." Song Yao buried her head in Xu Qingzhou's arms.

"Take care of yourself outside." Xu Qingzhou helped Song Yao tidy the hair by her ear and instructed, "Remember to call me first after you get off the plane."

Song Yao made an "mm" sound in her nose, wrapped her arms around Xu Qingzhou's waist, and before leaving, added: "I'm not at home, you can't flirt with others... mm... not even men."

"..."

Xu Qingzhou's face darkened.

What do you mean not even men?

"Did you notice that the last sentence was a bit offensive?"

He pinched the Song school beauty's face to protest.

"Who told you to be a pervert."

Song Yao pushed her suitcase toward Professor Morton and the others. Before entering the airport, she waved her hand.

Xu Qingzhou sighed helplessly. Seeing Song Yao's back disappear into the boarding entrance, he also turned around, got into the car, and drove the white Wrangler toward MIT.

Song Yao wouldn't be back until November 27th.

The MIT Number Theory Seminar would be held on December 1st, lasting for 5 days.

It was also time for him to prepare for the upcoming lecture report.

MIT Laboratory.

When Xu Qingzhou returned to the office, Carson hadn't returned yet. Seeing he had time, he immediately said to Sun Simin and Ma Ersi on the side: "Alright, if you two have any difficult problems, you can bring them over."

After all, working under him, Xu Qingzhou would sometimes answer questions and resolve doubts for the two.

Sun Simin came over first.

A problem in mathematical analysis.

Differential equations and asymptotic behavior, studying the integral convergence of function sequences through recurrence or series expansion.

"To be able to study this problem, you should have finished reading 'Ordinary Differential Equations', right?"

Xu Qingzhou asked.

Sun Simin nodded and said embarrassedly: "I just finished self-studying it last week, and I'm not very proficient in the application of ordinary differential equations."

This was content learned in the senior year stage.

Xu Qingzhou already had a solution in his mind. "You can convert the differential equation into an integral equation, analyze the higher-order derivative characteristics of (f(x)), consider performing recurrence on (f_n(\alpha)), and combine the dominated convergence theorem or the monotone convergence theorem."

He just stated the train of thought; the specific execution was left to Sun Simin to complete herself.

"Thank you, Professor."

Ma Ersi asked a question in the direction of number theory. The difficulty... this kid was quite impressive. For a first-year graduate student, it was probably a bit difficult, but this kid had already solved half of it.

This kid still had some strength.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 507 =====