Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 1023: 509

Zhang Qican’s relational mathematical proof led Zhao Yi to discover a significant problem: while researching the relationship between photon energy composition and divine codes, he had considered everything from mathematical constructs and the angle of quantum physics, but he had not taken into account macroscopic issues.

For example, the propagation of light.

Light propagates in a straight line.

Although the theory of gravitational waves suggests that a sufficiently strong gravitational pull can cause light to bend, it’s clear that experiments on Earth could not meet this requirement.

Therefore, one must assume that light propagates in a straight line and nothing can change that.

However, the straight-line propagation of light is an understanding on a macroscopic level; in reality, light propagates in the form of waves.

So, how are light waves formed?

This is completely different from the propagation of sound, which is a type of vibration wave requiring a medium to transmit through.

Light can propagate in a vacuum; it is the medium that vibrates, and since only photons exist in a light wave, how do these photons moving at the speed of light generate light waves?

Thus, it is not certain that photons within a light wave propagate in a straight line; they move at the speed of light, but perhaps there is vibration during propagation, or there is some interaction between the photons.

Wait a minute.

There are many possibilities.

In fact, humanity has researched photons for over a hundred years and still remains ignorant about many aspects, especially when it involves studies at the micro and macro levels—the mysteries only deepen. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

That is why there is research on quantum optics.

From a macroscopic perspective, the total energy of a light wave is related to its frequency, and many studies indicate that even if intermediary atoms absorb the energy of a light wave, the number of photons does not decrease; either the intermediary atoms absorb a photon and then ’emit’ another, or what they absorb is the kinetic energy of the light wave, with the light wave losing ’frequency’ instead.

The energy of the light wave is also directly related to its own frequency.

This reaction process is uncertain as well, involving differences between the micro and macro levels, akin to how quantum physics and Newtonian physics lead to different conclusions when analyzed from different perspectives.

In short, there are still many unsolved mysteries in the study of light and photons.

Zhao Yi did not interrupt the deciphering of photons’ mysteries, which would be much more difficult than anti-gravity research; he was more concerned with the way photons operate, which may not necessarily be the straight-line motion that is commonly understood.

This point was enough.

He had previously thought photons couldn’t bring about an anti-gravity effect because he subconsciously believed photons moved in a straight line.

Now he had changed his mind.

After carefully reviewing Zhang Qican’s related mathematical proof again, Zhao Yi went to the adjacent office and started to study meticulously.

In the room.

Ruan Wenye, Huang Zhong, and Zhang Qican all were surprised by what Zhao Yi had said; they did not understand why Zhao Yi would say such a thing, nor did they know exactly what he had thought of.

Ruan Wenye and Huang Zhong both looked toward Zhang Qican.

Zhang Qican, scratching the back of his head, explained, "I just proved the mode of light propagation, which seems to have a slight connection with that equation."

"However, I think it’s a coincidence because the connection is very small..."

Ruan Wenye gave a vigorous thumbs-up, then continued to press, "Explain in detail."

"All right!"

Zhang Qican still had some drafts left, so he gave Ruan Wenye and Huang Zhong a detailed explanation. Since there were not many related mathematical proofs, he quickly finished explaining everything.

Ruan Wenye said somewhat puzzled, "That’s it? You just found some mathematical logic that has a tiny bit of similarity with that equation?"

"I can guarantee a hundred percent that it’s a coincidence."

He said, smiling wryly.

Huang Zhong also nodded in agreement, "I could find countless examples of such similarities."

"I also think it’s a coincidence," Zhang Qican said indifferently, but inside he was somewhat pleased because after Zhao Yi saw his proof, he seemed to have stumbled upon a critical point—a direct declaration that photons could have an anti-gravity effect?

Ruan Wenye then said, "If your proof is given importance by Zhao Yi, there must be something valuable about it... but it seems so easy!"

"Perhaps we could think about other aspects as well, such as other properties of light, high-energy light, energy, and so on..."

He cited several examples.

Neither Huang Zhong nor Zhang Qican had much reaction, but he seemed to have convinced himself as he suddenly burst with great enthusiasm, "Looks like our research could be quite easy too. If we prove a few more relationships, from more angles, we might discover something."

"Right."

"Okay."

Huang Zhong and Zhang Qican nodded and went their separate ways to do their own work, though internally they felt somewhat disdainful toward Ruan Wenye.

Primarily because...

This guy always spoke of how easy research was and talked about producing major results, but he hadn’t completely understood even the constitution of photon energy or the deduction process of the divine code.

Ruan Wenye was still in the learning phase and couldn’t possibly do any actual research proof.

This learning phase’s duration was uncertain, but he’d been inundated with questions for days on end.

Huang Zhong was musing, "It should be soon!"

"I really hope it’s quick; I’m rarely freed from teaching students, and I didn’t expect to have to teach here as well..."

Ruan Wenye asked more questions to Huang Zhong because Huang Zhong was older and also a fellow at the Science Academy. Asking the younger Zhang Qican seemed somewhat embarrassing.

He also hoped to understand everything quickly, as the sensation of being a poor student really wasn’t pleasant!

"Work hard!"