Orion Crest, Series_1

Chapter 42: But It's Mathematical

　　It was on about the seventh day that the results of the experiment came in.

　　"Unbelievable ......"

　　"Your conclusion is correct."

　　"It is true that the CNTs material did not have any effect on the hydration reaction at an early age when it was blended into Portland cement!"

　　"If this conclusion is valid, then our experiments are in the wrong direction, and the key to solving the compressive capacity of Sample #2 is not in the hydration reaction at early age, but should start somewhere else."

　　Orion asked, "Is there anything else I can do to help?"

　　Matt shook his head, "Not at the moment ...... The experiments on the adjustment of the carbon nanotube material dosage will be restarted, and you've already saved us at least two months."

　　Thinking about the literature he had recently read, Orion thought for a moment before speaking, "I have a suggestion."

　　"Some time ago I referred to that recently published literature on aqueous dispersions of carbon nanotubes, imported some of the experimental data in it into that mathematical model I had built to recalculate it, and then found something very interesting ...... regarding the amount of CNTs material used, why not try to test it on the interval 0.4wt% - 0.5wt%?"

　　"0.4 to 0.5?" Matt's brow furrowed slightly, "We've done 0.6-0.8 for ratios below 1wt%, and we didn't get a good result, so the preferred option is still above 1... . would 0.4-0.5 be too low?"

          "So, I'm just offering a suggestion," Orion shrugged.

          In the beginning, Matt wouldn't have taken the advice of an amateur to heart, but things were different now that Orion's calculations had been proven experimentally.

　　Matt nodded: "Well ...... your suggestion, I will discuss it with Roger. By the way, that literature you read, can you send me a copy as well?"

　　"No problem, I'll email it to you later."

... ...

　　"Hello? It's me!", on the other end of the line, came Isabel's voice.

　　Orion adjusted his breathing and asked, "What's up?"

　　"Nothing much, I just wanted to ask if you have time tomorrow afternoon?"

　　"Yes."

　　"Ah! That's great. Wasn't there a school fair last time? My roommate and I won two film redemption tickets, and we originally said we'd go together, but she suddenly had something to do. Do you want to see a film?"

　　"Watch a movie? That sounded good to me."

　　And, speaking of which, it seems that Nolan's new film 'Interstellar' was released just a few days ago. Orion had been looking forward to this sci-fi masterpiece from the moment he saw the trailer. He's been so busy lately that he almost forgot about it. It just so happened that he also wanted to relax in the past two days.

　　"Alright then, tomorrow at 2pm."

... ...

　　The air had already taken on a bit of a chill. For the city of Gordon, the most beautiful time of the year was probably this time.

　　Under the sycamore tree, Isabel, wearing a beige-brown autumn dress, stood there, the warm-colored high-waisted skirt lengthening her waistline, paired with knee-high boots, waving at him.