1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 300 Pangu Plan! Dinghai Shenzhen! Tens of millions of miles of territory, I am invincible!

The future plans of Bohr and the other three people after they graduated with their doctorates were already determined.

Master Qian Wu and others saw this and felt very envious and moved.

Each of them can do what they want.

Continue physics research, work in technology companies, and edit academic journals.

Although the choices of the three are different, they all have promising futures.

Europeans and Americans of this era are really lucky.

The country's strength is growing and opportunities are emerging in an endless stream.

Overseas colonies provided the country with cheap raw materials, greatly enriching material life.

Let them live a good life without having to work too hard.

Even though Chris's family was the worst.

But if you compare him with the poor people in China, Chris's life is simply heaven.

This is the difference between a strong country and a weak country.

However, the eyes of Master Qian Wu and others soon became firm.

The country is poor and weak, and the people are living in dire straits.

These are what overseas students like them need to change.

They have no choice, their only choice is to serve their country.

Li Qiwei felt very relieved when he saw the resolute expressions of the four people.

He felt a hint of the aura of a big boss from later generations.

"Master Qian Wu, Qian Huzhou, Deng Huaining, Yu Yin."

"You four should know that you can't choose a career you like like Bohr and others."

"I already have a plan for your arrangements."

"However, I still want to ask one last question. Are you sure you have thought it through?"

"Once you join my program, there is no way you can quit."

"Of course, I can't let you go and fight and kill each other."

“It’s still physics work, but the direction will be a little different.”

Without any hesitation, the other three teachers replied, "Professor, I have made up my mind."

Li Qiwei was very satisfied and laughed out loud.

"You will definitely thank me in the future. What kind of big event did you participate in?"

"You have already heard about my plan for the City of Science."

"Then today, I will tell you about my deeper plan."

“This will be related to the future research direction.”

"I need you to keep it to yourself after listening to it, and not tell it even to your relatives."

hiss!
The four of them suddenly became excited.

They had already shown their true feelings after becoming Li Qiwei's doctoral students.

It can be said that their future is closely related to Li Qiwei.

And the four of them didn't think there was anything wrong.

It is human nature to follow the strong.

What's more, Professor Li Qiwei in front of them is an overwhelming figure in the field they are best at.

Following such a big boss is not a shame of being inferior, but a glory that countless people dream of.

So, they agreed without much hesitation.

The four of them immediately sat up straight, knowing that the core plan was coming next.

Once they listened, it meant that they shared the same honor and disgrace as Professor Li Qiwei.

If you dare to betray your master in the future, you will definitely not have a good ending.

Li Qiwei paused, thought for a while, and continued:

"Before that, let me first tell you about the recent domestic situation."

"According to my judgment, the demise of the Qing Dynasty should be within a few months."

"I would even venture to predict that it might be around the Chinese New Year this year, which would be around February next year if converted to the Gregorian calendar."

"By then, there will definitely be earth-shaking changes in the country, and the establishment of a new regime will almost certainly be a foregone conclusion."

Wow!
The four of them were shocked and looked incredulous.

If you say that the Qing Dynasty will be destroyed, they will definitely believe it.

The revolutionary cause in the country has been gaining momentum recently, with some places declaring independence almost every day.

The Manchu Qing rule is already in name only; it just remains to be seen how long it can last.

But Professor Li Qiwei in front of him actually determined the time of destruction directly.

This is incredible.

Could it be that the other party’s physical intuition also applies to the rise and fall of dynasties?

That's too scary.

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "You don't have to be too surprised."

"I naturally have my own information channels."

"I have friends among the revolutionaries."

"I believe my judgment will not be wrong."

The four of them immediately revealed a strange expression.

They were still people of the Qing Dynasty before they went abroad, and it is very likely that the Qing Dynasty no longer existed after they returned.

"I'm just leaving the country, not destroying it."

But they were very happy in their hearts, and the sooner the Qing Dynasty was destroyed, the better.

Li Qiwei continued: "So, given the current domestic situation, I don't recommend that you go back now."

"On the one hand, your previous study abroad contract has been invalidated."

“I don’t need to be a teacher for a few more years after returning to my country.”

"Besides, even if you go back, you won't be able to do anything."

"Therefore, I want you to go to Borneo, where your pioneering work is needed."

The four men under Master Qian nodded.

Professor Li Qiwei’s analysis is very reasonable.

Several people have learned from letters from home that the country is now in great chaos and there are wars everywhere.

They are just students. They will be unarmed when they return to their country, and their own safety will be a problem.

So, it’s better to go to Borneo and work in peace.

At this moment, Li Qiwei suddenly raised his voice and his tone was very serious.

"Okay, what I'm going to talk about next is the core of all my plans."

“Whether it’s the City of Science or the Spark Project, they’re essentially serving this purpose.”

"I call this secret plan the Pangu Plan."

hiss!
The four of them gasped.

Just hearing the name gives me goosebumps with excitement.

Who is Pangu? He is the creator god who created the world in Chinese mythology.

He is the God among gods.

A plan named after Pangu must be earth-shattering and shocking to the world.

"You should know that my theory of special relativity has an important conclusion."

“That’s the mass-energy equation.”

"In fact, the moment I came up with the mass-energy equation, I already had a clear plan in my mind."

As he spoke, Li Qiwei picked up a heavy book.

"According to the mass-energy equation, if all of this book in my hand is converted into energy."

"Then this energy is enough to destroy London."

"And it's the kind of destruction that wipes out everything."

"If this thing could be made into a weapon, it would be the most powerful weapon ever created by mankind."

“It can be called a supreme artifact that can transform the earth, fire, feng shui, and change the world.”

"And the so-called Pangu Project is to secretly manufacture such weapons."

“Turn theory into reality and transform science into engineering.”

"As for why I want to build this kind of weapon, I have already analyzed the reasons with you."

"China will surely be in turmoil in the coming decades."

"The foreign powers are watching covetously, supporting their own agents and dismembering China."

"There are warlords with their own troops, who are ambitious but short-sighted. They fight among themselves and damage the vitality of the country."

"Under such circumstances, it is simply a fantasy for China to promote the industrial revolution as safely as the United States."

"Western powers will not give us such an opportunity."

"A weak China is in their best interest."

“So, we have to find another way.”

"If I can't count on the domestic situation, I will open up a pure land overseas."

“So, I chose Borneo as my base.”

"I will protect the vast territory of China!"

boom!
At this moment, the four men of Master Qian's Fifth Division felt as if thunder was exploding in their heads.

Professor Li Qiwei's grand plan frightened them all.

They were terrified by the weapons that could destroy the world and wipe out cities with one strike.

"Oh my God, is this Professor Bruce's plan? This is so terrible."

"I always thought that Professor Bruce was a scholar, but I didn't expect that he was more terrifying than all the warriors in the world."

"Does such a weapon really exist?"

As the eldest of the four, Master Qian Wu asked in disbelief:
"But, Professor Bruce, can such a weapon really be manufactured?"

"At present, we only know the conversion relationship between mass and energy, but we don't seem to understand how to convert it and what the mechanism is."

Li Qiwei nodded with relief.

"Very good, you did not blindly follow the future I talked about, but dared to question it."

"That's right. For now, there is no way to put the mass-energy equation into practice."

“But the study of atomic structure inspired me.”

"I dare to conclude that the core of Pangu's plan must be hidden in the atoms."

Wow!
The expressions of Master Qian Wu and others changed.

Professor Li Qiwei's most terrifying physics intuition appeared again.

Every one of his predictions came true without a doubt.

This time, Master Qian Wu and others still believed the other party unconsciously.

It's like Professor Ridgway has some kind of magic.

Make the impossible possible.

The youngest Yu Yin then asked, "Professor, this plan must require a huge amount of manpower and material resources."

"The strength of just a few of us may not be enough."

Li Qiwei was very satisfied and smiled: "Yes, this will be a very large plan."

“It requires the participation of hundreds of thousands of people.”

"The number of talents with bachelor's degrees alone is at least tens of thousands."

“That’s why I want to build a city of science.”

“Even in the future, the whole of Borneo will be in our hands.”

"Use China's vast high-end human resources to realize the Pangu Plan."

"I have already started to lay out the industrial and educational systems there."

Then, Li Qiwei briefly described the recent development status of Borneo to the few people.

Of course, the four of them exclaimed again.

“Also, because the scientific foundation in the country is very weak.”

"I'm starting from scratch in Borneo, and you guys can't do it alone."

“So, when the time comes, I will call on the world’s top scientists to help me build it.”

"Because next, I have a feeling that a large-scale war will definitely break out in Europe."

“That’s our big opportunity.”

"Of course, I will not allow any foreigners to participate in the Pangu Project."

"I just use them to help me build infrastructure." "For example, various high-end laboratories, research institutes, factories, machines, equipment, etc."

"That's why I need to constantly improve my reputation."

"As long as I have a say in physics, I will definitely be able to attract enough talent."

"Whether it's at home or abroad."

"And the four of you are the core of the research and development of the Pangu Project."

"It's the researcher with sequence number 1."

"There are three more people at the same level as you. You will meet them when you go to Borneo."

The surprise that Master Qian Wu and the others experienced today was greater than what they had experienced in their entire lives combined.

The sequence 1 is full of mystery and makes people's blood boil.

"Of course, you don't have to think about the details of the Pangu Plan yet."

“Just know the general idea.”

“The most urgent task at present is to build a good city of science.”

“Only when the foundation is laid firmly can the plan be realized.”

"Otherwise, no matter how beautiful your imagination is, it is just imagination and will always be rootless."

"Therefore, the mission for you four is clear."

"When you return to Borneo, first build an atomic research laboratory."

“In addition, we will establish research institutes in three universities in Borneo.”

"Currently, Huangpu Polytechnic University can only train undergraduates, which is far from enough."

“I need it to be able to train masters and doctors.”

“Therefore, the construction of the institute is essential.”

"You four should be very experienced in this area."

"Next, you will stay in the UK for another year."

“Go to famous laboratories or research institutes in various countries to conduct research.”

"Take a look at their training plans and programs, what instruments are needed, and so on."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I have decided to return to Borneo in early 1914."

Of course Li Qiwei would not say it directly, that was the eve of World War I.

World War I broke out in July 1914, so he should have left Europe in April or May of that year.

At this point, the core team for Li Qiwei's atomic bomb project has been formed.

Qian Wushi, Qian Huzhou, Deng Huaining and Yu Yin are the core of research and development, responsible for tackling specific scientific problems.

Although Li Qiwei himself had a complete set of plans, every atomic bomb was different.

The equivalent needs to be calculated with accuracy, which is a very complicated task.

To put it in a more vivid way, Li Qiwei only knows software but not hardware.

He Yujie, Xia Yuansong and Xu Qitai are the core management team, responsible for coordinating and deploying all R&D personnel.

Even if the Pangu Project is comparable to the Manhattan Project, it will require the participation of at least 13 people.

Besides, Li Qiwei’s resources certainly could not be compared with those of the United States at that time.

So he roughly estimated that he would need about 20 people.

Of course, there won’t be too many core personnel among them.

Most people don't know exactly what they are doing.

So the confidentiality issue can still be controlled.

Li Qiwei's elder brother, Li Bokai, is the core of the security team and is responsible for all military activities including confidentiality and security.

Ensure the smooth implementation of the Pangu Plan and suppress all hostile forces.

Sheng Jingran and Hu Xizhong are the core resources, responsible for providing all the financial and material resources required for the plan.

Sheng Jingran is responsible for finance and money, providing a steady stream of financial support to the entire plan.

The Manhattan Project in the United States started in 1942 and ended in 1945, lasting three years and costing a total of $20 billion.

Even if Li Qiwei saves more, it will cost at least $15 billion.

These do not include fixed assets or anything like that, but are pure cash.

Therefore, Sheng Jingran will face great pressure in the future.

Hu Xizhong is responsible for the construction and operation of industrial infrastructure, as well as the separation and purification of uranium raw materials, etc., to ensure the smooth implementation of the plan.

The industrial system is also of paramount importance and is the basis for the implementation of the plan.

This is also the part where Li Qiwei needs top scientists from all over the world the most.

Li Qiwei's second brother Li Zhongxing is the core of logistics and is responsible for the normal administrative operation of the City of Science.

Provide necessary logistical support for the above three cores.

At the same time, it confused the Western powers and presented the City of Science as a harmless little white rabbit.

And Li Qiwei himself is the absolute core of all plans.

Once he finds which module has a problem, he will take necessary measures immediately.

Many people in later generations who do not understand science will blindly exaggerate the difficulty of making an atomic bomb.

Electricity, centrifuges, uranium raw materials.

Blah blah, they say that a small country can’t build it.

In fact, these are not the key at all!
Take the centrifuge for example. A poor country in Li Qiwei's later life even used the centrifuge system of a washing machine to separate uranium 235.

It can still run.

It is not at all what some people imagine, that it requires some high-tech instruments and equipment.

The real core of the atomic bomb is theoretical calculations and experimental data.

Of course, Li Qiwei would not say all this.

Specific steps, methods, etc.

Because there is no way to explain it. Those who understand will understand.

When the physicists of the Manhattan Project were calculating the feasibility of the atomic bomb, they discovered a terrifying possibility.

That is, a black hole may be created at the moment of the explosion.

Although the probability is negligible, it is still possible.

If we are not careful, even the earth will be gone.

Heisenberg also made a low-level mistake when calculating the critical mass.

Otherwise history might have been changed.

Therefore, the entire development of the atomic bomb is actually based on a large amount of calculations.

You really can't go wrong with any of the numbers.

Therefore, Li Qiwei's Pangu Project has no problems in theoretical calculations because of his later experience.

What remains is the specific experimental work.

After Li Qiwei told the four people from the Fifth Division of Qian about the Pangu Plan, he suddenly felt extremely clear in his mind.

It would be easy for something to go wrong if he kept such an earth-shattering yet highly confidential plan to himself.

Now there is finally someone who can help him share the pressure.

He Yujie and his two companions did not know as much as the four people from Qian Wushi.

Because the latter is the main force in research and development.

Of course, Li Qiwei had no system, and he could not absolutely control everyone's loyalty.

Therefore, the core plans, data, key facilities, etc. in the Pangu plan.

Currently, he is the only one who knows.

He will reveal it bit by bit according to the progress.

According to his initial plan, it would take at least ten or even twenty years before the Pangu Project could be truly launched.

During this period, Li Qiwei's core work was to build a city of science.

Its purpose is to perfect the various industrial systems needed for the development of atomic bombs.

Li Qiwei has the memory of future generations, so he can avoid many pitfalls.

Moreover, he can only focus on the layout of related supporting industries, and there is no need to have a complete range of industries.

His strengths can help him save countless time and resources.

Therefore, one Borneo site was sufficient.

This is the fundamental reason for his confidence.

From the moment Li Qiwei came into this world in 1900, he had already started planning.

Now, ten years have passed, and finally all the foundations have been laid.

The next decade will see the start of large-scale construction.

The decade or so from now until the end of World War I in 1919 was the beginning of the rise of the City of Science.

Therefore, Ridgway had to greatly improve his reputation.

Only in this way will the city of science be attractive enough.

This is why he had to come to Europe.

The facts are that Europe is now the center of science.

If he stayed in Borneo now, he would not be able to communicate with the mainstream academic community at all.

It's useless to just publish papers.

He needs to give speeches at universities, attend high-end conferences, make friends with bigwigs, and build his own network.

All these are not available in Borneo at present.

And there is a more important reason.

Once he became the supreme authority on physics.

Then you can lead others astray.

For example, he could have come up with the idea of ​​nuclear fusion first.

Let Europe, the United States and other countries directly research nuclear fusion rather than nuclear fission.

He himself secretly implemented the Pangu Plan.

Since the prerequisite for achieving nuclear fusion is nuclear fission, Europe and the United States are destined to waste time.

As long as China is the first to develop the atomic bomb, the goal will be achieved.

The premise of all this is that he wants to become an authority in physics, the god of physics.

In this way, others will listen to and study what he says.

This situation is very common in later generations.

An academician represents a research direction in himself.

His words had a decisive influence on this field.

Not to mention that Li Qiwei's status at that time was several levels higher than that of academicians.

His words not only affect a certain direction, but the entire physics.

It may even affect other disciplines.

After all, when you have nothing to do, you can try cloning technology as a pastime.

Li Qiwei no longer wants to be the only core player because that is a bit unrealistic.

Maybe that's what he thought at first.

However, after coming to this world for more than ten years, he gave up this plan after personally experiencing the genius of those super bosses.

The secret of the atomic bomb can be hidden for five or ten years, but it cannot be hidden for a lifetime.

So sooner or later, other countries will discover this secret and catch up.

Unless he can invent a super technology that locks down other countries' basic physics research.

That's obviously impossible.

So Li Qiwei just needs to maintain China's leading position.

Of course, at the moment this was all just his imagination.

No one can predict what will happen in the future.

Maybe he can really come up with a brilliant idea that will make China surpass everything.

When Li Qiwei thought of this, his thoughts suddenly began to drift.

Once the Pangu Plan is successfully implemented, the fate of China in this world will be completely changed.

The rest of the matter has nothing to do with him.

By then, he might have devoted himself entirely to pure physics research.

No more having to bear such heavy pressure.

In the realm of physics, the sky is even wider.

Whether it is physics academic or physical engineering, he has too many things to do.

Cosmology, Standard Model of Particles, String Theory
Controlled nuclear fusion, lunar transformation, and Mars immigration.
In this life, let him lead mankind to explore the sea of ​​stars.

(End of this chapter)