Chapter 915 A Certain Scientific Transfiguration Technique (Part 1)
Outside the gate of Hogwarts, the core academic lecture hall of the research area.
A few minutes ago, the keynote speaker, Ms. Minerva McGonagall, had just finished her speech on the cutting-edge theory of transfiguration magic.
Now is the question and answer session after the speech. She is patiently answering questions from the audience.
Professor McGonagall is wearing a simple black robe and a pointed wizard hat. She looks like a witch who stepped out of a medieval oil painting. At first glance, she looks like she is teaching in a large Transfiguration classroom. But the weird questions she was answering, as well as the middle-aged and elderly audience members sitting in the audience wearing long-sleeved shirts, completely ruined the magical atmosphere.
With the podium as the boundary, the warm light and mahogany seem to divide the lecture hall into two distinct worlds.
“…So when an object looks like an apple, feels like an apple, smells like an apple, tastes like an apple—but its core is not an apple, it still has a way of being falsified, like this ?"
Arkhipovna glanced at the notebook in her hand, waiting for Professor McGonagall's answer.
Professor Quirrell happened to be sitting next to her, but judging from the embarrassed look on Quirinus Quirrell's face, the Muggle Studies professor failed to answer her confusion, so she had to stand up and continue. Ask Professor McGonagall.
"Yes, reverse transformation can restore objects that have been transformed together to their original state."
Professor McGonagall said softly. She was slightly impatient in her heart, but it didn't show on her face.
"In addition, certain spells can also help wizards distinguish transformed objects, such as copy spells and flying spells-"
"Oh, sorry, I didn't mean in a magical way-"
Arkhipovna said quickly that everyone only had five minutes and she had to be more efficient.
"If we try physical separation and chemical reactions on the transformed objects, are these actions possible to dispel the magical effect? You just said in the lecture that there are five exceptions to Gamp's law of transformation. When the wizard tries to eat it, or When you try to take advantage of their chemical properties, the magic is broken early - which is absolutely critical."
"Physics? Chemical reaction? Sorry...what is that?" Professor McGonagall asked politely.
"For example, cutting, bending... this is considered a physical level - the molecular structure will not change; but if it is burning, digesting... these will destroy the molecular structure and generate new substances, which we classify as chemical reactions."
Arkhipovna rolled her eyes and quickly explained with great skill.
Compared to Professor McGonagall, she has long been accustomed to certain aspects of common sense in both worlds.
Especially recently, she has had several more "wizard apprentices" every night. Arkhipovna knows how to quickly carry out basic science popularization - according to Quirrell, she can even apply for a job as a Muggle Studies teacher. .
"In short," Arkhipovna continued, "In my understanding, transfiguration is the study of magic that 'replaces' the molecular structure of an object to change its appearance and form, and it is applicable to most objects. "
Her eyes gradually began to glow, and it looked as if there was a fire burning inside.
"Obviously, from the perspective of the principle of magic, transfiguration has more scientific attributes than other magics, and can be applied to a wider range - I very much agree with the quote at the beginning of your speech: considering the precision of transfiguration and complexity, learning Transfiguration requires a systematic, clear guidance and training mechanism, strict scientific thinking and magical literacy."
"Ms. Arkhipovna, I didn't say scientific thinking..."
McGonagall pursed her lips, glanced at the Muggle scholar, and said helplessly.
"Also, I said at the beginning that this theory has not been confirmed. This is just my personal understanding. In the mainstream magic world, wizards still use Gamp's law of transformation as the basis for learning transformation. Guidance. This statement is just a new conjecture about the nature of transfiguration, but whether it is better than the original theory is still a..."
"Don't add entities unless necessary. This is the famous maxim proposed by you British people."
Arkhipovna said softly. She looked at Professor McGonagall seriously and continued.
"If we find two or more principles that both explain an observed fact, then we should use the simpler or falsifiable one until more evidence and inferences are discovered. The simplest explanations for phenomena tend to be more The complex explanation is more correct - it is obvious that the inference you proposed is far more competitive than 'Gamp's law of deformation'."
"so……"
Professor McGonagall raised her eyebrows in surprise and asked thoughtfully.
"Do you fully understand what I just said? Regarding the cutting-edge theory of transfiguration, this should be the first time that you have a systematic understanding of transfiguration - I think maybe you don't understand that magic and science are not completely equivalent. .”
"It's not complicated, is it - you made it very easy to understand, Professor."
Arkhipovna tapped the notebook in her hand and said with a smile.
"When a wizard performs transformation, there are three important key points -"
Arkhipovna raised her finger and concluded slowly.
"Steady and decisive movement of the wand; clear and accurate imagination of the results of the spell; understanding and recognition of the object being cast - especially when you are new to transfiguration, practicing the standard movements of swinging the wand and concentrating will become extremely important. Avoid unnecessary swinging or rotation of the wand, otherwise the Transfiguration will not be successful and side effects and unexpected situations may occur.”
"In other words, it is to establish a stable and continuous energy output, thereby constructing a clear virtual conceptual framework, and finding ways to cover the target - this aspect is actually very similar to our industrial process."
"As for the improper operation you mentioned later, the target object may only be semi-deformed, or even be permanently fixed in a certain state without recovery, resulting in permanent complete deformation or permanent partial deformation..."
Arkhipovna put her finger on her lips, thoughts flashed in her eyes, and she said uncertainly.
"I suspect that this may not be the effect of transformation. Because if it is the magical effect of transformation, then even if it fails, they should comply with the basic definition - whether it is Gamp's law of transformation, or what you proposed later Their new theory is that making things change is not their core commonality; their common law is continued effectiveness.”
"...Well, your guess is not unreasonable."
Professor McGonagall pondered for a moment, her eyes paused on a certain white-haired old wizard in the corner of the audience, and then paused on the two little witches next to the old wizard. She sighed with a complicated mood and said softly.
"In fact, in the magical world, someone does define it this way. She believes that some failed permanent transformations may be the result of unconscious primary alchemy, but this is the content of another subject to study. …”
"Then, if there are no other questions, we can move on to the next step today -"
Professor McGonagall lowered her head, looked at the schedule placed beside the podium, and took a deep breath.
"You all have a general understanding of the two theories about Transfiguration. So if Hogwarts is going to implement education reform on Transfiguration, based on these theories, what links do you think should be emphasized in the Transfiguration classroom? ——Mainly from the educational knowledge of the non-magical world, and what you think the wizarding world may be lacking after listening to the speech just now..."
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Guacridine!