2021 Nobel Prizes have been announced. This is an annual scientific event that not only attracts the attention of the world, but also hits the pain points of Chinese science fans: if nothing else, this year’s Nobel Physics, As usual, the names of Chinese scientists will not appear in the list of chemical, biological or medical awards.
In the 120 years since 1901, a total of 622 (person-times) worldwide have won the Nobel Prize in Natural Science . The vast majority of them are European and American. Japanese scientists also account for 21. Chinese scientists Only Tu Youyou!
Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize in Biology or Medicine
Some friends will say: That's not right! You missed Yang Zhenning, Li Zhengdao, Gao Kun, Ding Zhaozhong, Li Yuanzhe, Zhu Diwen, _span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span_span Chinese! Well, what you said makes sense, but these people are all awarded as American scientists.
Why do Chinese scientists receive fewer awards? Is it because we Chinese are inherently stupid than others, or are there other reasons? This is really worth talking about.
First of all, we Chinese are not stupid than others, we are more able to endure hardship in comparison, and everyone has a consensus on this. As far as Yang Zhenning is concerned, some people think that he is one of the "greatest humans" scientists, at least " Einstein shoulder to shoulder."Internationally, as long as the Olympic physics, mathematics, and informatics competition is held, the first prizes are basically Chinese children. Although the second prize and the third prize are foreign teams, there are many Chinese faces with black hair and yellow skin. This at least shows that we are not lagging behind in terms of IQ and top-notch talent training.
's failure to win the Nobel Prize is on the one hand related to national conditions and on the other hand, it is also related to the Nobel selection mechanism.
It is the norm for Chinese students to win the International Olympiad
The Nobel Prize was established by the will of the scientist and businessman Alfred Bernhard Nobel of , Sweden , and is taken every year from the proceeds of his entrusted estate. Part of it is awarded to "the person who brought the greatest benefit to mankind in the previous year." The natural science awards include three categories: physics, chemistry, biology or medicine. Winners of each category can get (share) 9 million Swedish Krona (6.66 million RMB) bonus, a gold medal and a certificate. There is a lot of money, but compared with money, scientists pay more attention to the honor behind it, because it is equivalent to the highest recognition in the global scientific community.
Nobel Medal
This "recognition" comes from the 5 scientists of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences plus the dean. These 6 people think you do, you do. The selection and evaluation lineup for the biology or medicine award is larger. They are 50 professors from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
You might say that since the judges are all set, we will submit papers to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and declare the Nobel Prize. If you vote more, the probability of winning will naturally be greater!
Sorry, there are no doors! People do not accept self-recommendations.
even if you think your results are amazing,It is for the benefit of all mankind. You are famous in your country and even the whole world. If you want to get the 6.66 million yuan, someone has to write a letter of recommendation. The person writing the letter is particular: he needs to be a member of the selection committee or someone specially invited by the committee; someone who has won a Nobel Prize before; or a professor considered by the selection committee to be very famous.
Li Zhengdao and Yang Zhenning are "insiders"
This draws the winning circle to a very small size-in short-you have to have a "relationship". An analogy: In 1956, Li Zhengdao and Yang Zhenning's " parity non-conservation " theory had a disruptive influence in the field of quantum physics, but there are still many scientists who are still unconvinced. Who recommended Li and Yang? American "Father of the Atomic Bomb" Robert Oppenheimer was their teacher. He wrote to the dean of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, urging his protégé to compete for the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics !
Oppenheimer, the "Father of the Atomic Bomb" in the United States
How many scientists have exhausted their entire lives to engage in basic scientific research. Their achievements have attracted worldwide attention, but they all hope for the Nobel Prize until they die. The "non-conservation" theory was put forward in less than a year, and it took the top spot, which has nothing to do with Oppenheimer's personal prestige. According to the Nobel Prize recommendation and selection mechanism, if you are in its circle of friends, congratulations, you may be nominated. If people in this circle don’t recognize you, or don’t recognize you for whatever reason, then I’m sorry.
Generally speaking, no one knows in advance that he is nominated (unless he tells you in secret), because the nomination list is strictly confidential for 50 years, and most people will not know whether they are on the list until they die.
There is no one in the circle. This is one of the reasons why Chinese scientists rarely win awards.The other reason is internal: less attention is paid to it.
Chinese scientist Qian Xuesen broke resistance and returned to China
Before 1949, China was poor and white, and the national strength was unable to support everyone in theoretical scientific research, so they were all hungry! As a result, a large number of scientific talents have traveled across the oceans to Europe and the United States to study, while also keeping scientific research achievements and honors there. After 1949, we began to attach importance to science, but the most needed for the development of the country is to engage in applied scientific research, to transform scientific achievements into productive forces in order to strengthen national strength, promote the development of industry and agriculture, and strive to improve people's lives.
Many outstanding scientists have emerged in China over the past few decades: Qian Xuesen, Qian Sanqiang, Deng Jiaxian, Yu Min, Yuan Longping, spanspan, Liu Yongtan, span, , Liu Yongtan... ...They write the results of scientific research on the land of China, but few people are immersed in theories for the Nobel Prize. The reason is simple. Scientific theoretical research is the foundation. It is difficult to create profits in a short time. The development of our country requires missiles, satellites, nuclear weapons, hydropower and nuclear power plants, convenient and safe communications, and more food. , The people need to be fed and clothed. It is difficult for the achievements of applied science to win the Nobel Prize.
Yuan Longping solved the problem of eating
Einstein put forward the " photoelectric effect" theory in 1905, so he won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics, which highlights the importance of 's theoretical physics sex. However, the photovoltaic cell that we widely use today,But it came from the invention of Charles Fritts in 1884, and the continuous improvement of countless scientists on this basis. Has Fritz ever won the Nobel Prize? not at all. In fact, Einstein's theory of relativity, unified field theory, Bose-Einstein condensate state, mass-energy equation and other scientific theories that have compass effect on modern physics, have not won the Nobel Prize.
Einstein won the award for the photoelectric effect theory
Having said so much, is it difficult to win the Nobel Prize? Of course it's hard! Even an outstanding scientist like Einstein has only taken it once (someone has taken it twice!). The reason why Chinese scientists rarely win awards is that, on the one hand, our national conditions have determined that we have paid more attention to the research of applied sciences for a long time, and did not pay enough attention to and invest in theoretical scientific research. On the other hand, because we have not yet joined the circle dominated by Western countries, people are not familiar with you and do not recognize you.
So let’s look at this matter from two perspectives: First, our current national power is strong, and it’s time to strengthen research in theoretical sciences and basic sciences; on the other hand, we need to strengthen our ties with the international scientific community. , Strive for recognition. Of course, if people recognize it or not, it still has to talk about fate, the twisted melon is not sweet.
Chinese astronauts spacewalk
Chinese scientists have successfully synthesized starch using carbon dioxide, which can not only reduce the warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions, but also solve the problem of global food shortages, and contribute to mankind. Big. Can we get the Nobel Prize? It seems that 2021 is unlikely. In the future, it will be good to be able to get the Nobel Prize, but it will be fine if you can't, just treat it with your heart.
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