Chapter 985 Boy, do you want to study for a doctorate?
Leaving aside Professor Jameson’s great joy and sorrow, for most ordinary contestants, they are more concerned about the question itself.
Needless to say, the last two questions are purely a test of basic skills. The first question seems very abstract, but it is actually a standard test knowledge point.
If the contestant is proficient in the discrete element method, the difficulty will be the least and it can be completed in one day at most.
And if you have never been exposed to discrete elements, there is no need to think about it.
The infinite element method is even less popular, and the related theory is not yet complete.
If any contestant can use this thing to achieve the same effect as discrete elements, they must first improve a series of algorithms by themselves, and then write a calculation program that can be run.
If anyone has this ability, there is no need to compete below.
You can send an invitation letter on the spot and serve as a special guest.
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As for the traditional troika: finite difference method, finite element method, and finite volume method, you can tell even from their names that they are not suitable for solving such infinite area problems.
If you force the solution, neither the calculation efficiency nor the accuracy will be ideal.
In fact, with the level of most contestants, there is a high probability that they will directly get a divergent result...
So, it is better to go directly to the next two questions.
Anyway, the two highest scores are taken in the end, which is allowed by the design of the competition system, and it can even be said to encourage players to make choices.
"Teacher, these questions... seem to be the types that COMSOL is better at?"
In the computer room of the Torch Lab, Li Yabo sat in front of the screen, looking at the question description document in front of him and asked :
“Your question... was really chosen at random?”
When it was decided to hold a numerical calculation competition at the end of last year, Li Yabo specifically asked Chang Haonan, himself Do you need to participate?
Later, on the one hand, it was out of consideration to avoid suspicion. On the other hand, Li Yabo now has a Nature and a major national defense report in hand, so he really doesn’t need these false names.
Anyway, I didn’t sign up.
But if you don’t participate, you won’t participate. Li Yabo has been paying attention to the competition.
Moreover, as a member of Torch Labs, he also has a good understanding of his own products and major competitors.
It can even be said that in the Torch Group, apart from Chang Haonan himself, the one who is most proficient in using COMSOL Multiphysics is Li Yabo.
Therefore, almost as soon as he saw the question, he made the same judgment as Jameson on the other side of the ocean.
Even the emotions are the same -
Li Yabo also believes that Chang Haonan has to take advantage of the organizer to use some tricks to give himself a relatively advantageous position.
"Ahem - of course."
Chang Haonan cleared his throat and put on a clear conscience:
"The most important thing in academics The most important thing is to seek truth from facts.”
"I hold competitions with only three purposes: fairness! Fairness! And fairness!"
"You can't just do everything for yourself just because we are the organizer, right? That's too outrageous. "
"Just face yourself at the most critical place..."
Of course, he said this last sentence in his heart.
Otherwise it will affect Wei Guangzheng’s image as a mentor.
Despite this, Li Yabo still looked at Chang Haonan with suspicious eyes.
Looking at that, it’s obvious that he doesn’t believe it.
“It’s true that academics should be pragmatic, but I think this competition is more like business...”
Li Yabo started by looking at the essence through phenomena.
Chang Haonan glanced at the other party with a teachable look:
"It's just a preliminary round, it won't affect the overall situation."
"Besides, since the theme of this competition has been determined to be computational fluid dynamics, no matter how the questions are asked, they will not be able to escape this circle. ”
Li Yabo did not refute this time.
But I still feel like something is not quite right.
The situation in the preliminary round will indeed not affect the overall situation, because most participating teams will choose the more skilled TORCH Multiphysics to participate even out of caution.
However, the questions for the preliminary round, as well as the project documents that will eventually enter the semi-finals, will be displayed on the official website of the competition (public execution). If everyone discovers that one or several of the top-ranked groups actually use competing products to compete, then at least it will not be a shameful thing for the Torch Group.
Considering that there is still nearly a month between the preliminary rounds and the finals, it is not even ruled out that some teams will choose to join the COMSOL camp.
Of course, the advantages accumulated by the Torch Group cannot be loosened just because of one game.
But based on Li Yabo's understanding of Chang Haonan in the past two years, he did not think that the latter would let this happen.
"Is it possible that there are other tricks in these questions?"
He thought this while returning his attention to the computer screen in front of him.
Looking at Li Yabo who was already entangled, Chang Haonan decided to divert the other party’s attention:
“By the way, Yabo.”
“Have you remembered recently? Organize your results and be careful to delete sensitive content.”
The former turned back, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.
“According to the plan at the end of last year, the school will pilot a centralized master’s to doctoral program this summer. Our college has a total of 3 places.”
Chang Haonan explained:
“After you pass, you will be in the undergraduate program and go directly to the Ph.D. This year you will finish the second year of the master’s degree, and next year you will be in the third year of the Ph.D. Under normal circumstances, you can get the doctorate in the fifth year.”
“ In addition, if your results are sufficient... I can also consider applying for early graduation.”
Hearing the news, Li Yabo's eyes lit up.
He must have finished his Ph.D.
However, these days, there is no policy for undergraduate students to directly study for a doctoral degree.
Unless there are special circumstances, you have to study for a master's degree first.
Li Yabo was indeed excellent as an undergraduate, but he was obviously still 100 million points behind Chang Haonan back then, so he naturally did not receive special care.
The academic length of a PhD starting from a master's degree is theoretically 3.5 years, but in most cases it is actually 4 years.
If the master's degree is successfully converted to a Ph.D., it will save two years at least.
"Teacher, is the assessment format for transferring a master's degree to a Ph.D. similar to a graduation defense, or does it avoid an interview?"
The two things may seem similar, but the key points that need to be prepared are completely different.
“Well...”
In fact, Chang Haonan is really not sure.
In fact, considering Li Yabo's situation and Chang Haonan's identity, it would be enough for him to just go through the motions.
But you just need to know this kind of thing in your heart. It is definitely impossible to say it openly:
"You should prepare according to the form of graduation defense."
He After thinking for a moment, he replied:
"Graduate student... In the final analysis, scientific research will speak for itself."
"As long as your research results are sufficient, it doesn't matter what form..."
Li Yabo obviously wanted to ask something more, but it happened that At this moment, Chang Haonan's cell phone rang.
It is the administrative assistant of the laboratory, Liu Chenchen.
"Teacher Liu?"
He pressed the answer button and held it to his ear.
"Professor Chang, Engineer Yan Zhongcheng just came to see you and is waiting in the reception room. Look..."
This name made Chang Haonan stunned.
The chief designer of the turbojet 14 and later the QC130 project.
He can also be regarded as Chang Haonan’s old leader.
However, since the establishment of the Turbofan 10 project, Yan Zhongcheng’s main focus has been on aeroderivative gas turbines, so the two have not had working contact for several years.
"Take him to my office. I'm in the computer room. I'll be there soon."
Of course it's impossible to talk about important things on the phone.
Therefore, after Chang Haonan hung up the phone, he gave Li Yabo a few brief instructions, then turned around and left the computer room and went upstairs.
(End of this chapter)