A Study Of The Spread Of The "Galaxy-tianhe" Scientific Spirit

Supercomputer is universally recognized as the commanding height of newtechnology and one of the most important scientific arenas. From the “Galaxy-I” in1983to the very first petaflop supercomputer in2009"，the “China Speed has madeChina top one of the Global top500super computer ranking list. This is the goldenarea for the development of supercomputer of China. During this period of time, theunique "the Galaxy-Tianhe" spirit of science is also nurtured. It has become themotivation of technology innovation. The other way round, this spirit has providedstrong support to this important science and technology project.In1978，the very beginning of reform and opening up, the National University ofDefense Technology shouldered the mission of developing Galaxy Supercomputersindependently. With revolutionary enthusiasm, and scientific attitude, the NationalUniversity of Defense Technology began to explore this cutting-edge technology.Depending on their own efforts, striving to be strong, centralizing all the power, anddeepening corporation, scientists formed great motivation to conquer various kinds ofdifficulties. The researchers conquered many worldwide difficult problems withdogged perseverance and determination, extraordinary courage and wisdom andselfless devotion and dedication on the condition that development started late andtechnology was blockaded". In June1997，Yinhe III" ten billion times supercomputerwhich speeds up to13billion times successfully developed.In the process of developing and using’’Tianhe-1A’’，scientists showed their spiritof independence and creativity. And it made a breakthrough in architecture,microprocessors, interconnection, communication and core software. The completelypromoted and spanning developed key technologies has also be realized, and it walkedout of a Chinese characteristics featuring military and civilian integration type the roadof development by combining of military and civilian. It has a great significance to thepromotion of national science and technology development and national defensemodernization.To sumvup, the scientific spiritual of the "Yinhe—Tianhe" is:(1) the spirit ofpatriotism of “keeping the motherland in heart". The “Yinhe-I” has broken theforeign technology blockade and had realized the breakthrough of the supercomputerof China which has established the fundamental status in the world of giant computers.(2) the spirit of cooperation in the research teamwork. The success of each generation of the supercomputer is the result of the cooperative work includes decision andplan—making of the project, organization and management, technology implementation,and popularization and application. Teamwork is the key to success.(3) The spirit ofseeking truth and innovation. To pursue the scientific truth, the scientists have clearedthe obstacles and tried to break the narrow. On the basis of verification, they were boldin innovation to pursue scientific excellence.(4) The spirit of struggle and devotion.From Yinhe to Tianhe, not only the intelligence help the scientists overcome numerousdifficulties, but also their sacrifice of their own daily lives.The interpersonal communication of “Yinhe--Tianhe” Scientific Spirit hasdistinctive features. That is the stable interrelationship in military scientific researchteam and context of culture in military environment. Because of the urgency of the task,the confidentiality, the closed nature of the military research institution, theinterpersonal communication of scientific spirit mainly exhibits among teachers,students, and colleagues. On the other hand, the interpersonal communication of"Yinhe—Tianhe" Scientific Spirit is often tinted with military symbolic characteristics:such as command, using orders and indications to convey missions or accepting thetask out of the soldiers’ absolute sense of obedience; militarization of language, themilitarization of the management and ideological and Political Education; theservicemen style.The interpersonal communication mechanism of the “Yinhe--Tianhe”ScientificSpirit is mainly embodied as the organization and management mechanisms of a largescience project and the interpersonal networking mechanism of information diffusing.The interpersonal communication effect of the "Yinhe—Tianhe" Scientific Spirit hastwo aspects: Firstly, scientists’(researchers’) personal concepts generate social effects,which manifested by the formation of the "Galaxy"; secondly，it produces the effects ofspiritual tradition, expressed as piloting of academic leaders and education and trainingof doctors, postgraduates and young researchers by academic mentors.Media-dissemination characteristic of the "Yinhe—Tianhe" Scientific Spirit iscentralized reports of major media. It forms the" hot spots’’links. For a period of time,“Tianhe-1A” has become the focus of media attention, and the scientific spirits,implied or apparent in science reporting, are also subject to the attention of the media,which enables "Yinhe—Tianhe" Scientific Achievements and Scientific Spirit togenerate a strong public opinion resonance effect with the current phase. Thepublic-oriented effect and cultural heritage effect of the media-disseminationcharacteristic of the "Yinhe—Tianhe" Scientific Spirit are very significant, which also released its character of mass media.