Chapter 675 Launch of Manned Mars Landing Project!
It was late at night, and a bright moon was hanging high above the branches.
After hanging up the video call, Xu Chuan stood up and stretched his body. After stretching his body, he went to the bathroom to wash his face and sat back at the desk.
The proof of the polynomial decomposition problem of large positive integer factors is undoubtedly one of the top conjectures in the field of mathematics.
For hundreds of years, the mathematical and computer communities have done a lot of work on the P=NP? problem, but there has been no major breakthrough.
And today, in the hands of that senior sister, he saw a brand new answer, which was undoubtedly satisfying.
However, for Xu Chuan, what he cares about is not only the proof of the polynomial decomposition problem of large positive integer factors, but also the method used to solve this problem, or the mathematical tools created by Liu Jiaxin!
He always feels that the use of that targeted decomposition and screening method is far more than that.
After sorting out the scattered papers and used manuscripts on the table, Xu Chuan took a stack of new manuscripts that had not been used from the upper right corner of the desk.
Holding the ballpoint pen with half of the ink left in his right hand, he stared at the white manuscript paper and pondered for a while before writing down the first line of formula.
[ζ(p, s)=ζ(s)·(1-p^s)=∑p|n· 1/n^s]
This is one of the main research results of Professor Schultz, a mathematician who won the Fields Medal in 2018 with him.
It is called the p-adic ζ function for short. It is a continuous function on Zp, and its value at negative integers can be expressed by the interpolation of a mnemonic polynomial of Zp[T], which mainly reflects the analytic properties of the corresponding number field.
In addition, it is also an important module of Iwasawa theory, which plays a very important role in the study of number theory and arithmetic algebraic geometry.
However, today, he is not going to study Iwasawa theory and algebraic geometry. Instead, he wants to find a way to integrate the analytic properties of this function into the mathematical tools used by Liu Jiaxin in solving the polynomial decomposition problem of large positive integer factors.
He vaguely felt that if he could do this, maybe he could move a little closer to the Riemann hypothesis!
This was the reason why he stayed up late. Even if he was going to talk to the old man about the future of technology tomorrow, he couldn't care so much.
After all, if inspiration and ideas are not caught in time, it would be a pity.
Lines of formulas were completed on the white manuscript paper. Facing the breeze from the window, which brought a little freshness and a little coolness, Xu Chuan kept thinking about how to integrate the two tools.
He was very glad that he didn't drink much tonight, or should I say last night's celebration banquet, and he still kept a clear mind.
Otherwise, he would definitely miss this great opportunity.
I don't know how long it has been. Just as Xu Chuan was staring at the formula on the manuscript paper and thinking, the phone on the table rang.
Subconsciously frowning, he reached out and took the phone without raising his head, unlocked the screen and scanned it.
The person who sent him the message was his life assistant.
"Professor, although I don't want to disturb your research, it's already very late. We have a trip to Chang'an Street tomorrow morning. I hope you can rest early."
Seeing the message on the phone, Xu Chuan was stunned for a moment, and looked at the time on the screen. It was already almost two o'clock in the morning.
"Got it."
Taping the screen twice, he replied to the message and began to sort out the documents on the desk.
If it were normal, he wouldn't mind staying up late or even all night, but today it's really not possible.
After all, he has to go to Beihai Island tomorrow morning.
Fortunately, he has sorted out some general preliminary ideas, and he doesn't have to worry about it running away when he catches the inspiration.
The next day, around nine o'clock in the morning. Following the guards, Xu Chuan came to Beihai Island on the north side of Chang'an Street again. Passing through the tree-lined path, the familiar two-story building came into his eyes again.
As soon as he stepped into the hall, a smiling voice came to his ears.
"Academician Xu is here. Have you had breakfast?" The old man who had been waiting here for a long time saw Xu Chuan and stood up to greet him with a smile.
Xu Chuan greeted him respectfully and replied with a smile: "I have eaten."
After a few pleasantries with a smile, he and the old man sat down on both sides of the reception chairs in the hall.
However, as soon as his buttocks landed on the soft chair, Xu Chuan yawned.
Although he finished his research on mathematics before two o'clock in the morning, it was obvious that he could not fall asleep immediately after reading a wonderful paper and gaining some new mathematical inspiration.
This is like ordinary people playing games or watching movies, but when you are having fun or watching something exciting, you are suddenly interrupted and asked to go back to bed, you will definitely not fall asleep.
He was the same. He tossed in bed until more than three o'clock or even almost four o'clock before he fell asleep.
So after getting up at more than eight o'clock this morning, he took a cold shower to make himself more energetic. Now his buttocks were against the soft cushion. Although he was still energetic, his body yawned like a conditioned reflex.
"Did you stay up late last night?" The old man asked with concern, looking at Xu Chuan who was yawning and a little depressed.
Xu Chuan nodded, and did not deny it, "It was a little math problem, I did some research."
The old man said, "I'll find you a guest room first. You can sleep here for a while. There's no rush for aerospace. We can talk about it in the afternoon."
Hearing this, Xu Chuan hurriedly said, "It's okay, no need to be so troublesome. I'll sleep in the afternoon. Besides, I just got up not long ago and can't sleep."
The old man shook his head and didn't persuade him anymore. He smiled and said, "You should pay more attention to your health, stay up less late, and rest more. You are still young and have a long time in the future. You can take your time with research."
Xu Chuan nodded and smiled, "I will pay attention."
The old man smiled, knowing that he probably didn't take this concern to heart.
However, the life assistants and medical teams they arranged in the past were doing this. They couldn't do anything about staying up late, but they believed that their people would help him solve some of the physical risks caused by staying up late to the greatest extent.
After saying a few words of concern, the old man got to the point: "I'm bothering you to come here this time. I mainly want to talk to you about some things in the development of the aerospace field, including the lunar biosphere project and the construction of the lunar base that you wrote in your letter before."
"You say." Xu Chuan replied quickly.
The old man sorted out his thoughts and slowly said: "Under your leadership, manned space flight and lunar landing projects have achieved perfect success. The appearance of the Xinghai space shuttle has brought about major changes in the future aerospace field."
". Regarding the construction of the lunar biosphere project and the lunar scientific research base, there are currently differences of opinion among the top leaders, especially the former."
"Although this project is indeed worth investing in, it is related to our space strategy after all. Whether it is open to scholars from other countries or the risks involved are difficult to assess. It just so happens that you are here today, I would like to ask your opinion."
At this point, he looked at Xu Chuan solemnly and continued: "What do you think is the most appropriate way to cooperate in the future?"
Hearing the old man's question, Xu Chuan smiled and said: "Regarding this project, I have read the previous research and discussion reports. The structure in the report is already quite complete and does not require me to make any supplements. It is already very good to follow that."
The 'Large-scale Lunar Comprehensive Base Project' is divided into two parts: the 'Lunar Biosphere Project' and the 'Lunar Outpost Scientific Research Station'. The former is for international cooperation, and the latter is completed by China alone.
There is no doubt that this is the most appropriate approach at present, and he can't think of any better plan.
Moreover, he himself is not a scholar in the field of engineering design. It is enough to leave this kind of engineering field to the experts of the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering.
On the opposite side, the old man nodded and said: "The idea of the senior management is similar to yours. The lunar biosphere project can indeed be open to the whole world and allow scholars from all over the world and international scholars to participate."
Xu Chuan smiled and said: "In fact, from a technical perspective, the technical content of the lunar biosphere project is not very high, but it is expensive, and the results can be said to be relatively public."
"The reason why I suggest opening it to the international community is that on the one hand, it can take this opportunity to attract more international talents, such as scholars in astronomy, physics, biology and other fields to come to China for research, or even settle down, immigrate, etc."
"On the other hand, letting other countries and regions participate can save more of our funds and spend them on more valuable places."
Opening the lunar biosphere project to the world is something he has thought about the pros and cons a long time ago.
Although some spies or intelligence personnel from other countries will inevitably be involved in this process, the biosphere project itself is a project with few secrets.
As for the controlled nuclear fusion reactor that provides energy for the biosphere project, it must be placed in the lunar research base, and there is no need to worry about too much leakage.
In addition, although the biosphere project itself does not have too many top technologies, China itself has no history of researching and developing biosphere projects, and there are not even many scholars in this field.
On the contrary, although the Biosphere 2 of the United States ultimately failed, it also cultivated a group of corresponding outstanding scholars and experts around the world.
Including the temperature control, humidity control, sealing, ecological cycle and other field technologies of the biosphere, these are actually quite excellent.
The United States's aerospace technology is powerful, and it is actually related to Biosphere 2.
For example, the life support unit launched by the Artemis plan this time, many of the technologies in it are further optimized from Biosphere 2.
With the help of this lunar biosphere project, it is actually a very good choice to attract these experts and scholars and obtain some ecological cycle technologies.
Overall, it is more beneficial than harmful to let international scholars and countries around the world participate in the lunar biosphere project.
On the opposite side, the old man nodded gently, approving Xu Chuan's statement.
Talent attraction has always been a weak link in China. Compared with attracting scholars from other countries, their own talent loss is more serious.
It is worthwhile to take advantage of this opportunity to reverse some of the inherent views of the international community on them.
Of course, for the country as a whole, the more important thing is the expansion of the international influence brought by the opening of the lunar biosphere project.
Aerospace is undoubtedly the future development trend. Being able to gain a foothold in this field in advance and maintain a leading position is undoubtedly their strategic deployment policy.
After chatting with the old man about aerospace for a while, Xu Chuan sorted out his thoughts and spoke again.
"On the basis that the manned lunar landing project has been perfectly realized, we have now seen the huge potential of the Xinghai space shuttle, which can replace traditional chemical fuel rockets to carry out various aerospace activities."
"I think that now we have the ability and the need to set our sights on the more distant deep space."
"That is: start the manned Mars landing project!"
Although he came here today to talk more about the development of the moon, for Xu Chuan, his purpose of coming here this time is not the moon.
He does care about things on the moon, but to be honest, since the manned lunar landing was completed and the Chinese astronauts left their footprints on that land, his expectations for the moon have been reduced by several levels.
In addition, the discovery of lunar ice and lunar metal deposits has further deepened his understanding of the moon and unveiled the mysterious veil.
For now, unless he can go to the moon in person, his interest in the moon will only be so little.
As for the construction of the biosphere project and the lunar research base, although it is difficult, it does not require him to do it personally.
In contrast, his eyes have fallen on the more distant brown-red planet.
Listening to Xu Chuan's plan, the old man's expression was slightly moved.
He couldn't help but recall the plan that this young man had talked to him about when the controlled nuclear fusion technology was realized two years ago. Even in his opinion, it was so grand that it could not be found throughout the history of mankind.
At the time, whether it was him, or other elders who knew about the plan, or academicians and experts of the Academy of Sciences, almost everyone thought that it was an impossible goal.
At least in the past fifty years, or even in the 21st century, it is impossible to do it.
But with the development of the past two years, he now suddenly discovered that the project planned by the young man in front of him seemed to be being realized bit by bit.
From miniaturized controlled nuclear fusion reactors to aerospace engines; to the Xinghai space shuttle, to manned space flight, and manned moon landing.
The development of the entire aerospace field is leapfrogging at a speed that ordinary people can hardly imagine.
Just like the breakthrough in controlled nuclear fusion technology, one stage after another was achieved astonishingly, one problem after another was solved, and finally fusion ignition was completed, opening a new era.