The Evolution of Genius: Every Night, I Get Smarter!-Chapter 54: Next Step

Oliv’s voice came through the phone, and she playfully asked, "Why? Can’t I go with my boyfriend?"

I replied, "Well, I don’t see a reason why I should take you with me."

After a brief pause, she responded, "This is unlike you, Max. What’s happening?"

I replied, "Nothing is happening, Oliv. But it’s just a business meeting. There will be no time for fun."

"Well, I could at least support you. But okay, Max." Then, she said goodbye.

After some time the Range Rover reached the airport and there we met up with Mr. Reymond

He wore a presentable, well-tailored suit.

Short after the three of us took off for Munich, Germany.

There were a couple of scientists and Investment brokers flying with us in that plane at the time.

Seven hours later, we landed in Munich, and as we were about to enter the airport terminal, I heard chanting, "Maximillian Sullivan!"

I looked around, and there were two groups with cameras pointed at us.

People joined in from the sides with their smartphones, as if I was a celebrity or something.

They probably didn’t even know who I was.

We quickly left the airport without any resistance and took a taxi to Munich University.

The university was unusually quiet since it was almost New Year’s.

There were no banners advertising the panel I was organizing, but I noticed a sizable gathering of media personnel, businessmen, and women milling around their cars and the building where the panel was scheduled to take place.

Thankfully, there were no paparazzi, and everyone conducted themselves quite civilly.

Along with my team I entered into the building.

Ms. Brooks glanced towards the cafeteria as she asked, "I’ll go grab a coffee. Would you like one, Max?"

"Sure, please get one for me."

"I’ll go with you, Ms. Brooks.", Mr. Reymond, chimed in.

"I’ll head to the auditorium then.", I said.

As I made my way through the hallway towards the entrance of the auditorium, I noticed a small gathering of people.

Among them, a distinguished man in a grey suit approached me with a warm smile.

"Maximillian Sullivan! It’s a pleasure to meet you," he said, extending his hand. "I’m the Dean of the University of Munich."

"Hello," I greeted him with a friendly smile. "Thank you for allowing us to host this panel at your university."

"No, no. It’s our pleasure. I also would like to know what you have to say. Some physicists at our university already spoke with me, and they seem to have high expectations about the research you have done."

"I appreciate your enthusiasm. We’re excited to share our research, and I hope it lives up to those expectations. It’s a pleasure to be here."

Just the usual bla bla bla. Germany is know for ass kissing.

With that behind me I entered the auditorium, and to my surprise, it was nearly full.

The number of people already inside was beyond my expectations, and it seemed like there was hardly any room left for more.

Where would the people still waiting outside sit?

As I stood on the podium, the audience’s attention started to shift towards me, even though it wasn’t time to begin yet.

Shortly after, Ms. Brooks entered with Mr. Reymond, taking their reserved seats at the front.

As time went on I saw more people joining, bringing in additional seats and filling every nook and cranny of the auditorium.

Some even stood in the pathways and at the top of the hall.

Finally, I took a sip of the coffee.

Ehh, bitter as fu*k.

I adjusted the microphone, and started pacing on the podium.

"Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed members of the academic community, and distinguished guests"

"I appreciate you taking the time to listen to what I have to say. Also, a special welcome to the brilliant minds from the University of Munich who’ve joined us."

I continued, "Probably all of you already know about the monopole-like compound that I’ve revealed. Now, the work about to present is the result of research that I have done before I even began the search for a monopole. I have done it under the assumption that a monopole does indeed exist."

I pointed to one of the engineers and asked, "Hey, do you happen to know how long it takes to charge a modern battery, and what’s the capacity we’re looking at?"

The engineer confidently responded, "Certainly, for a standard electric vehicle battery, it might have a capacity of around 60 kilowatt-hours, and with a fast charger, you can get a charging rate of... maybe 120 kilowatts on average. So, you can charge the entire battery in about 30 minutes."

With a good-natured chuckle, I replied, "Well, I didn’t exactly specify I was talking about a car battery, but that answer works just fine."

The audience joined in with a few laughs, and I continued with my presentation.

"Let me show you something," I said as I stepped up to the whiteboard. I began to draw and started explaining my model of a monopole-based battery.

The battery’s structure was intricate. It consisted of multiple layers and components. The anode and cathode were made of high-purity graphene with an active layer of carbon nanotubes doped with my novel monopole compound.

In between, there was an electrolyte layer made of a solid-state material, a specially engineered ceramic with high ionic conductivity.

This design allowed for efficient charge and discharge processes.

As I continued to explain, I detailed how the monopole compound interacted with the graphene layers, creating a highly efficient charge separation.

Electrons excited by the monopole interaction were channeled through a quantum well, increasing the battery’s voltage potential.

The entire structure was encased in a protective layer of high-density polyethylene to prevent unwanted reactions with the environment.

I turned to the audience and welcomed a question from a gentleman who inquired, "Can you tell us more about the potential and specifications of this innovative monopole battery?"

I said that I will answer it shortly and turned to the physicist’s question, he asked, "Could you describe the electromagnetic field your monopole battery generates in more detail? What are its unique properties, and how does it differ from traditional electromagnetic fields generated by dipole-based batteries?"

I thought for a second and stated, "Well... Let me answer both of those questions while I’m at it"

"In traditional dipole-based batteries, the excitation of electrons and holes is required, generating electron-hole pairs. This leads to increased electron scattering and energy losses due to phonon interactions and heat generation. Overcomming energy barriers and maintaining charge neutrality is expensive."

"In my monopole battery there is an absence of contrasting charge carriers. Monopoles do not engage in the usual bandgap transitions, bypassing the restrictions imposed by energy barriers and band structure."

I turned to the investor and said in response, "My battery’s monopole configuration is the key. It reduces electron-phonon interactions, allowing for efficient and near-lossless energy transfer. This eliminates side effects and offers the potential to significantly increase charging speed and capacity. Techniquely... Infinitely"

The hall got a bit louder as I could see people texting on their phones, maybe asking some experts for advice as to what they should ask.

A physicist in the front voiced out, "Wouldn’t the battery be too heavy? What is the storage density of this material?"

Well... he asked a valid question.

"Indeed", I nooded, "That’s the main limitation. However, according to my calculations, the storage density is over 46000Wh/kg"

The mention of the exceptional energy storage density sparked enthusiasm and more questions.

In response to the inquiry about charging capabilities, I clarified, "Due to the lack of resistance and almost lossless energy transfer, charging rates are remarkably high, potentially in the range of millions of kilowatts per hour."

The room buzzed like a beehive that just found a field of wildflowers.

I could see eyebrows raising, heads nodding in approval, and even a few eager chuckles from the back.

It seemed like the idea of charging a battery at the speed of light had struck a chord with this audience.

I continued, "This would necessitate a fundamental rethinking of our power generation infrastructure, which brings me to the main focus of my presentation."

I took a deep breath, knowing that what I was about to reveal could change the world and maybe even get me into a lot of trouble.

"I’m here to announce that I’m working on using the new monopole technology to make fusion power a reality. I’m looking for a team and financing to revolutionize the energy industry."

The hall fell momentarily silent, then erupted with a wave of questions.

I couldn’t undestand a single thing they were saying.

And that’s when I heard a deep voice in the crowd that I could never forget.

"Don’t worry, Maximillian Sullivan, I’m looking out for you," said the voice of The Lord.

I looked in the direction it came from, and there stood a handsome man in a pink suit and a wide hat.

He seemed completely out of place.

He smiled at me, bowed his hat and left the hall.

I tried going after him, but the crowd stopped me in my tracks.

Making it impossible to catch up to him.