Chapter 1268 The New Nobel (first update, please subscribe)
In the past ten years, basic scientific research in Nanyang has been advancing steadily. Although as a late-developing industrial country, with its The academic dividends brought by German scholars and engineers and the development of basic science in Nanyang are no less than those of the traditional powerful countries in Europe and the United States.
Basic scientific research is itself a process of accumulation and accumulation. You must be patient when engaging in this kind of research!
Long-term investment will not yield a return, or in other words, the return will not be obvious. Because of this, there will always be many people or companies who are eager for quick success and will only focus on researching innovations in application fields.
But basic research is the foundation for the development of science and technology. In another world, Tangshan's scientific development is affected by the weakness of basic science. For this reason, Nanyang has always attached great importance to investment in basic scientific research.
Basic science research requires patience and time. Of course, patience always yields special rewards.
Chen Ruiming has very deep feelings about this. He graduated from the Department of Biology of Southwest Associated University. Although he did not obtain a doctorate in biology when he studied in the UK, as a doctor of philosophy, he came to Nanyang. , has been engaged in biological research, and uses hemoglobin as his research object.
Sometimes, biological research also needs to rely on breakthroughs in the field of technology. It was thanks to Nanyang's breakthroughs in computer technology that he was able to complete the structure of globular proteins in 1958. Through his research, myoglobin was fully recognized by humans.
But even so, it is a huge groundbreaking breakthrough for the biochemistry community. Because of this, several representatives from the Nanyang Chemical Society were sitting in front of him and spoke to him in an extremely calm tone.
"Ruiming, congratulations. This morning, we received a telegram from Sweden. You have been nominated for this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry."
Looking at the students in front of him, Tang Peisong was not only excited but also filled with emotion. This emotion probably stemmed from some inexplicable emotion.
Among the students who graduated from the Chemistry Department of Lianda University that year, Chen Ruiming was not considered the best. However, he achieved extremely outstanding achievements with his persistence. This was not just his persistence, but also There is an excellent academic research environment in Nanyang.
"If nothing else happens, you are very likely to win this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry!"
"What?"
The teacher's words made Chen Ruiming a little confused. , this... is this true?
In fact, some changes have taken place in history here. Just a few years ago, when Chen Ruiming was conducting this research, someone was also conducting research in this area in the UK. John Kendrew was studying hemoglobin under the leadership of Max Perutz.
This research seems simple, but in fact it is very difficult. The hemoglobin molecule contains about 12,000 atoms, half of which are hydrogen atoms. Hydrogen atoms are very small and have no effect on X-rays. But despite this, there are still 6,000 atoms left, and each atom can affect X-rays, which shows that this situation is very complicated.
The smaller myoglobin molecule also has 1,200 such atoms; it is as complex as a hemoglobin egg fold, but it is also complex enough. The X-ray diffraction patterns were studied and analyzed for several years. Analysis of complex diffraction patterns is only possible with the help of high-speed computers.
The popularity of electronic computers in Nanyang academic circles allowed Chen Ruiming to complete research in this area two years ahead of schedule. His success also caused John Kendrew and Max Perutz to change their direction.
But...this is research worth a Nobel Prize!
They all know nothing about this. At that time, Chen Ruiming just chose a research direction. Although this earned him praise from the academic community, when he learned that he had won the Nobel Prize, he still felt very incredible, so he asked again:
"Is this...is this true?"
The student's rhetorical question made Tang Peisong, the president of the Chemical Society, burst into laughter and said:
"Yes, You will be Nanyang’s second Nobel Prize after Rudolf and Robert Hofstadter of Kuching University shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1961. You will also be Nanyang’s second Nobel Prize after 57 years. The academic community in Nanyang is getting closer and closer to the 30 Nobel Prizes proposed by Your Excellency!”
After Li Yi’an shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with Matare in 1957, He proposed "Winning 30 Nobel Prizes in the next 50 years!"
As soon as this news came out, the whole world was in an uproar. Not to mention the academic community who said it was unrealistic, most of the Nanyang academic circles and citizens also expressed doubts.
After all, that’s the Nobel Prize!
But now, in just five years, Nanyang has already won two Nobel Prizes, one physics prize has been won, and one chemistry prize is only a nomination, but as a scholar, Tang Peisong is very clear about Chen Ruiming’s Research value, other people are just running along.
Listening to the teacher’s emotion, Chen Ruiming scratched his scalp and said in a daze:
“It’s just a nomination, not a real award yet.”
Looking at the student's appearance, Tang Peisong smiled and said:
"There is no need to doubt the value of your research. This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry must be yours! If it weren't for the fact that you are in Nanyang, this award would be , should have been awarded to you three years ago! "Discrimination is everywhere!
Even though the rapid rise of Nanyang has changed many people’s perception of yellow people, in the current world academia is still firmly controlled by European and American white people, although on the surface On the other hand, those academic luminaries will not show their discrimination, but invisible discrimination still exists.
“The most common phenomenon is that they use their monopoly position in the academic world to suppress our research results!”
Putting down the Chemical Society report in his hand, Li Yian said with emotion:
"Unless our people achieve the kind of dazzling and unconcealable achievements that shock the academic world, they will always It will put pressure on, this research is like this!”
Not just this research by Chen Ruiming, in another world, the reason why Wu Jianxiong failed to win the Nobel Prize together with Yang Zhenning and Li Zhengdao is itself. Because of her double label - not only a Tang scientist, but also a woman.
So, she was simply ignored!
Although in this world, this regret has been made up to a certain extent, the potential discrimination against Asians in European and American academia has not changed.
"Even Einstein was a racist. When he visited Tangshan, he referred to us Tang people, Japanese and Indians as "intellectually retarded" and inferior nations. This kind of racist remarks does not only exist in Tangshan. In fact, he has it in the minds of many European and American scholars, but it is just more or less a problem..."
"Is there such a thing?"
Because? Now that Einstein's diary has not been released, Zhang Zheyuan naturally does not know that Einstein is such a guy.
But Li Yian knows it!
“This is the truest thought in their hearts.”
Li Yi'an sighed:
"For Nanyang scientists, it is precisely because of this kind of academic suppression that they cannot obtain their honors in time. If it were a white European, then maybe this research, He had won the Nobel Prize a few years ago!”
After saying these words, Li Yian’s brows wrinkled, and he looked at the report of the Chemical Society again, because He had already activated his chemistry skills, so he knew the value of Chen Ruiming's research results very well.
"But he was three years late! If it weren't for his research results on the structure of globular proteins, it would be difficult to suppress, and he might even be ignored!"
Now Li Yian can't bear it. I can't help complaining about him,
"There are many Tangshan scholars in Nanyang who came to Tangshan because they were suppressed in European and American academia. They have to be the best there to get an ordinary job, but even so, they will still Being suppressed, the talents of many Tangshan scholars were buried.
Now, although their talents have been found in Nanyang. In order to give full play, but the suppression of the academic community still exists..."
The words paused for a moment, and Li Yian said:
"Zheyuan, you know why I proposed Won 30 Nobel Prizes in fifty years?”
Listening to your question, Zhang Zheyuan thought for a while and said:
"It is not only for innovation, but also to prove that we Tang people, and even Asian yellow people, are no worse than European and American white people, and we can also succeed in the academic field!"
Zhang Zheyuan's answer made Li Yi'an nod, Said:
"Yes, that's basically the case. European and American whites have almost monopolized modern scientific innovation. They do have their proud capital, but now, we are here... We will be their most important Defeat them in the field that we are proud of."
When talking about "defeat", Li Yi'an waved his hand specially and even emphasized his tone.
“Fifty years and thirty Nobel Prizes are our fight back, our fight back against all contempt and discrimination!
Now we have achieved economic success and have attracted the attention of the world in many fields. However, as we all know, in the eyes of many Westerners, our success is largely due to the help of German scholars and engineers. , of course, we do not deny this and will not deny it at any time.
However, our brilliant achievements are directly related to our own efforts and ingenuity. Now, what we need is to use a series of groundbreaking research in the future to prove to the world , as long as we have a good academic environment and economic environment, what we create will far exceed them! "
When Your Excellency finished speaking, Zhang Zheyuan thought for a moment and said:
" Your Excellency, why don't we set up our own Nobel Prize? ”
(End of this chapter)