Super God-Level Top Student
Chapter 913 - 345: The Light in the Eyes_2

But unfortunately, because the energy level required to discover such particles is too high, far beyond the upper limit of current collider energy intensity, they remain unobservable.

As for other theories like particles with extra-dimensional properties and parallel universes, they are even more abstruse and beyond reach.

So even though string theory, or the M-theory proposed by Edward Witten, has demonstrated high mathematical consistency and profound structures, it is regrettably untestable in the field of physics.

However, Qiao Ze's intuition told him—perhaps the graviton derived from superspiral algebra was real and already proved that the Grand Unified Theory does exist. Moreover, even with current technological levels, it could at least be partially validated.

To put it more plainly, with current technology, one could partially confirm a correct Grand Unified Theory's phase predictions. Clearly, M-theory had not met this criterion. Of course, this did not mean M-theory was meaningless.

In fact, research on string theory had already propelled the development of new mathematical theories and tools. The illustrious Calabi-Yau manifold, for instance, had become a hugely important branch in pure mathematics. Furthermore, it had acquired extensive applications in mathematics, physics, and astronomy.

Obviously, to Qiao Ze, this was not enough.

From the perspective of others, Qiao Ze was probably the greatest mathematical genius in history. But truthfully, Qiao Ze felt deeply frustrated at the time.

He had explained his ambitions, as well as his insights and thoughts on the macrocosm and the quantum microcosm, more than once to Li Jiangao and visiting academicians. Yet when it came to actually tackling the problem, he spent several months without finding an appropriate entry point.

In the past, when he was stumped on a question, he would often receive inspiration in his dreams. Yet despite long hours of contemplation, this time yielded no hints.

This even led Qiao Ze to begin doubting his talents—were they truly as astonishing as others claimed?

Although outwardly, Qiao Ze seemed the same as before—even Su Mucheng hadn't noticed his undercurrent of anxiety—deep down, Qiao Ze felt terrible lately. Perhaps "painful" would be the word.

This feeling amplified in solitude. After staring at the equations on his screen for a few minutes, Qiao Ze abruptly stood up, walked to the window, and gazed outside.

The sports field within his view brimmed with vibrant energy.

A sea of peers was unfurling their youth and sweat without reservation, which reminded Qiao Ze of his first days at Xilin University of Technology. He recalled the literary club's poetry recitations. The readings were brilliant, moving, and noisy...

"Bang bang bang..." After several knocks on the office door, it was pushed open, and Su Mucheng's cheerful voice rang in Qiao Ze's ears: "Qiao, look! The wedding dress I tried today—it's gorgeous!"

"Oh?" Qiao Ze turned around to face the excited young woman, his usual calmness already restored.

Yes, Su Mucheng had spent the entire day outside trying on wedding dresses.

Although they couldn't finalize their certificates for now, holding a wedding ceremony still required attire.

So not only Su Mucheng but also Lu Xiuxiu had taken the day off, accompanying Mother Su and Liu Ying to the bridal shop to help Su Mucheng try on dresses.

Mother Su had originally intended to have a wedding dress custom-made for Su Mucheng in Mingzhu.

But for practical reasons, both the complexity and time constraints made Su Mucheng opt for a less cumbersome alternative—selecting a satisfying dress and allowing the designer to make minor adjustments based on her figure.

For Qiao Ze, the matter of wedding attire didn't hold much appeal. Nevertheless, seeing Su Mucheng so thrilled, he dutifully moved to her side and glanced at the photos on her phone.

Su Mucheng already had an excellent foundation, and the wedding dresses enhanced her charm even further.

"Qiao, what do you think of this one? Very simple yet fits perfectly..."

"Hmm, it looks nice."

"And this one? It's a bit fancier, but the designer said satin designs like this are very popular right now."

"Also looks nice."

"But I really like this one... Hehe, I think it brings out my figure. It's modeled after evening gown designs, with laces on the back..."

"Yes, that's right."

...

Qiao Ze replied casually. Heaven only knew how many dresses Su Mucheng had tried today and how many photos she had taken.

While professionally he found himself mentally stuck today, in his personal life, Qiao Ze appeared particularly patient. He examined every dress with Su Mucheng, savoring the style and details of each.

Of course, no one could seriously expect him to provide insightful opinions.

In non-technical domains like aesthetics, Qiao Ze was much like other science-and-engineering types—struggling to give meaningful feedback. But even so, he couldn't deny that lighter-toned dresses did bring out a different side of Su Mucheng.

She appeared less effervescent than usual, replaced instead by a nuanced, intellectual beauty.

...

"Wait, go back! Show me the previous one again." Qiao Ze abruptly broke from his humoring replies to remark.

"Huh? You like this one?" Su Mucheng gave him a curious look before casually swiping left, back to the previous photo.

Su Mucheng examined the dress. It was undoubtedly on the pricier side, with a uniquely intricate and exquisite design.

This particular dress used a complex multi-layered structure. The outermost layer consisted of light, transparent tulle, adorned with delicate lace and fine embroidery of roses. The second layer, sturdier, was of silk satin with tassels, showcasing the material's sheen and fluidity, exuding a sense of dynamic beauty.

The design incorporated symmetrical elements throughout, providing visual balance. Transition points between layers seamlessly employed symmetry, creating harmony. Each edge aligned with the overall symmetry and fluidity, yielding a continuous and cohesive aesthetic...

Su Mucheng still remembered the designer's detailed introduction at the time. However, to be honest, she hadn't favored this dress much—mostly finding it overly complicated. She personally preferred simpler styles.

"Superposition and interaction," Qiao Ze suddenly muttered.

"Huh... what superposition and interaction?"

Tilting her head slightly, Su Mucheng quickly realized that this wasn't about Qiao Ze appreciating the wedding dress itself.

She had experienced this before.

During tutoring sessions, Qiao Ze would often suddenly have a revelation mid-discussion, resulting in a finished paper.

Over meals, a casual remark from Greater Huaxia's Apple CEO inspired him to resolve a research problem.

And now, seeing a wedding dress and getting an idea—this was hardly surprising.

Thus, after speaking, Su quickly fell silent.

She didn't want to disrupt Qiao Ze's thoughts.

"Forces needn't be isolated—strong force, weak force, electromagnetic force, gravity—why must they be separate? It doesn't need to stem from symmetry; it could be superposition. The multi-dimensional mathematical model should allow them to naturally curl and unfold, corresponding to superposed and isolated force states."

Su Mucheng gazed quietly at Qiao Ze, her heartbeat inexplicably speeding up as she noticed his deeply furrowed brows.

"With superposition and interaction, the fundamental spatial structure of the universe wouldn't be smooth. It would contain countless micro-scale spatial textures that interweave into higher-dimensional topological frameworks. Symmetry would merely disguise this, making the structure appear rational and aesthetically pleasing."

"Whew... like ice crystals?" Su Mucheng suddenly blurted out, following a flash of inspiration.

"Ice crystals? You mean subtle topological differences at microscopic scales directly impacting physical phenomena? If that's correct, there must be a coupling effect. If the fine structure of space interacts with particles in some way, then under specific conditions, fundamental particles would inevitably exhibit unusual coupling behaviors. And such new interactions would undoubtedly exist," Qiao Ze responded sharply.

Huh, what did that even mean?

Su Mucheng didn't truly understand.

But she distinctly felt that, at this moment, Qiao's eyes seemed to light up with brilliance.