Chapter 67: Closed Research
After the spirited conversation about the Quantum Gravitation and their perspective on the Gravitons theory, Professor Hayes, with a discerning look, posed a genuine question.
"Max, we’ve all been focused on the plasma project, but I’m curious about the bigger picture. What’s your plan after this? It seems like you’ve been delegating it to others lately."
I met Professor Hayes’ gaze, "Valid question, Professor. However, may I know why you’re asking that of me?"
Professor Hayes looked at me with genuine interest, stating, "I’m genuinely curious about your trajectory as a scientist, Max."
I took a moment to articulate my vision. "If the plasma project succeeds, I’m aiming to create a technology which fundamentally alters the flow of energy. I plan to go into closed research. I’ve been going through papers on non-commutative space-time."
Professor Hayes nodded, indicating her awareness. "As soon as I heard that you have discovered the monopole, that’s also what I thought about—manipulating the quantum world on the Dirac monopole quantization condition."
I was pleasantly surprised that she understood the direction I was going in. However, that’s when she revealed a different motive for her questioning.
"Max, I asked you about your plans not just out of scientific curiosity. As part of the advisory board for the Nobel Committee, I’ve been tasked to recommend a physicist. Your work caught their attention, and I’m hoping to see your name in the nomination list."
In response to Professor Hayes’ revelation about the Nobel Committee, the room held a collective air of understanding, especially Lydia was very happy for me.
Even if she wouldn’t receive the Nobel Prize herself, she would still be mentioned as someone who has worked on the discovery with a Nobel Prize winner.
However, Dr. Reynolds, breaking the silence, posed a question, "Wouldn’t a discovery like that fall more into Chemistry Nobel Prize, given the compound aspect?"