1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 325 The Ultimate Goal of Physics! The Only Truth in the Universe! Grand Unified Theory!

Unite!

This word shocked many physics masters present.

If this word came from someone else's mouth, it would not cause any ripples at all.

Because physics has been unified several times.

Newton unified the phenomena of various forces in the world and created Newtonian mechanics.

Maxwell unified the two independent phenomena of electricity and magnetism, and at the same time unified optics.

It proves that light is just a type of electromagnetic wave.

These are also the two most classic unifications in the history of physics.

And now, Bruce's theory of relativity can actually be regarded as a kind of unification.

It unifies time, space and matter.

However, there is one characteristic of these unifications.

That is unified only within their respective fields and systems.

Newtonian mechanics has no influence on electromagnetism, and electromagnetism has no influence on thermodynamics.

They are clearly distinct from each other, and together they form the vast system of physics.

It's like the entire European continent, which is made up of dozens of countries.

Every country is unified internally, but each country is separate and independent.

Therefore, the word unification is not unfamiliar.

If an ordinary person says that the future of physics is unification, the big guys will definitely slap him in the face.

"You are called Tongyi, but I think you are still a white elephant."

This is simply nonsense.

But now it is Bruce who says the word.

The unification he talked about in front of so many physics giants was definitely not unification in the ordinary sense.

Everyone present understood this point instantly.

The unity of the blues must have a broader meaning.

So, is there any greater form of unification in physics?
Einstein suppressed his excitement and asked impatiently, "Bruce, can you tell me more about it?"

"What do you mean by unity?"

"It certainly doesn't mean the unification of electricity and magnetism."

The others also looked at Li Qiwei eagerly, with eyes that looked as if they wanted to stab him.

Open his brain and see what the difference is between him and ordinary people.

Why do you always come up with such shocking remarks?

Facing everyone's eager eyes, Li Qiwei said with a smile:

"Of course, the unification I'm talking about is not some small unification like electricity and magnetism."

“It’s really a grand unified theory.”

hiss!
When Li Qiwei said the word "Grand Unified Theory", everyone felt their blood boiling.

That is the cry deep in the genes of these physics giants.

For those present, nothing could compare to this monumental breakthrough in physics.

The term Grand Unified Theory gives one a feeling of facing God.

The bigwigs were extremely shocked and talked about it.

"Grand Unified Theory. Oh my God. Is Bruce planning to unify all of physics?"

"Is this really possible? The complexity of our world is beyond human imagination."

“Water and fire, stone and tree, sand and ocean.”

"These are all manifestations of the laws of the universe. How can they be unified?"

“Although the general theory of relativity is said to be a formula written by God himself.”

“But it describes the framework of the universe, not everything in it.”

"Atoms, electromagnetism, these are not objects described by general relativity."

"So, general relativity is just a small unified theory, not a grand unified theory."

The bigwigs present could not imagine what the so-called grand unified theory would do.

What level of theory can be called a grand unified theory?

Li Qiwei looked at everyone's expressions, still smiling, and continued:
"Of course, it's just as you said."

“Relativity is only a small unified theory, not the ultimate future of physics.”

"The goal of the grand unified theory is to unify everything in the world."

"The end of all physics!"

boom!
The voice just fell.

There was a huge gasp of shock in the venue.

Everyone was stunned and stunned.

Bruce actually thought so.

He wants to unify everything in physics and everything in the universe.

hiss!
Horror!
The older generation of physicists, including Thomson, Planck, Lorentz, and Michelson, felt as if the sky was falling.

They grew up under Newton's classical mechanics and Maxwell's electromagnetism.

Newton and Maxwell were their heaven, high above and untouchable.

Their greatest wish since childhood was to be able to stand on equal footing with these two sages one day.

Create the same theories as them, great theories.

However, as they grow up, they realize how difficult their childhood dreams are.

That is a realm that even with their talent, they can only look up to and sigh.

Even being close would be enough to go down in history books, let alone being on par with them.

However, this dream that seemed impossible to them was realized by a brilliant young man.

At this point, these big guys were just full of admiration and relief.

However, this young man was still not satisfied and he wanted to challenge a higher level.

Beyond Newton's realm!
There is no doubt that once the grand unified theory described by Bruce is actually realized.

Then its creator will surely make history and surpass Newton and Maxwell.

Become the first person in human history.

The true first person!
Arbitrary for eternity!

Rutherford, Einstein, Laue, Born and other peers looked at Li Qiwei with complicated expressions.

He is still so dazzling.

Standing among the crowd, I am like a firefly in the dark night.

Everyone can only be his foil.

No matter what they say, they always have a spirit of never giving up in their hearts.

However, when the theory of general relativity came out, everyone's Taoism was shattered.

That is a gap even bigger than the natural chasm.

I'll never catch up in this lifetime.

Even with such a huge gap, Bruce is still not satisfied.

He also wants to challenge himself.

The implications of the grand unified theory are beyond their imagination.

“If there is someone in this world who can create a grand unified theory.”

"That could only be Bruce."

This is the consensus of everyone present.

Even Einstein, who was excited before, was stunned at this moment.

He hopes to surpass Bruce one day.

But never thought of it in this way.

“Does a Grand Unified Theory really exist?”

"I can't even imagine it."

"Bruce, is this your true strength?"

"It turns out that the theory of relativity is just the beginning for you."

As for younger generations such as Bohr and Qian Wushi, at this moment they only had infinite worship for God.

Especially Master Qian Wu, his shock exceeded everyone's imagination.

Because through the grand unified theory, he firmly believed in a terrible fact.

That is, the Pangu Plan will definitely be realized.

And if it really comes true.

Then the status of Li Qiwei's mentor
Master Qian Wu no longer dared to think about it any further.

Because there has never been such an example in human history.

The smartest person in the world is also the one who possesses the highest military power in the world.

His realm is unimaginable.

"Isn't this the immortal from Chinese mythology?"

"Omniscient and omnipotent." At this moment, Master Qian Wu was completely convinced.

The last bit of doubt about the Pangu plan also disappeared.

If he can propose the existence of a grand unified theory, is there anything he can't do?

At this time, Einstein said with a slight tremor:

"Bubrus, does the theory you predicted really exist?"

"What form do you plan to unify?"

"Is it still just one formula like the general theory of relativity?"

Einstein's question aroused everyone's curiosity.

If unification is really possible, how should it be done?

Li Qiwei looked at Einstein and said with a smile: "I don't know what form it will take."

“But I already have a preliminary idea.”

"I will start with the concept of [force]."

"All the rules of the universe, in the final analysis, are different manifestations of force."

“Lightning and thunder are the effects of electromagnetic force; sunset and sunrise are the effects of gravity.”

"All the forces that physicists have discovered so far, in the final analysis, are electromagnetic force and gravity."

"Electromagnetic forces, in particular, are present in almost everything."

"But my intuition tells me that there are definitely more than just these two forces in the world."

"There must be entirely new forces out there."

"At the first quantum theory conference, Marie Curie once asked me a similar question."

"I predicted at the time that there must be another force governing the motion of atoms."

"But with the discovery of the nucleus, we still haven't found the other force."

"So, I dare to conclude that the force should exist within the nucleus."

boom!
Many of those present had attended the first quantum theory conference in 1900.

Although more than ten years have passed.

But Bruce's demeanor at that time is still impressive.

At that time, he had already keenly realized the existence of a third force in nature.

This intuition is so terrifying.

At this time, Li Qiwei continued:

"If only we had discovered all the kinds of forces that exist in nature."

"And then unifying them means unifying the whole of physics."

“With this, we can find out.”

"The so-called electromagnetic force and gravitational force are just different manifestations of the same origin under different conditions."

“This is the Grand Unified Theory.”

“The ultimate future of physics.”

call!
At this moment, everyone in the room was completely numb.

Bruce not only proposed a grand unified theory, he even had a direction to approach it.

this.
Everyone didn't know what to say anymore.

Genius is no longer enough to describe him, it's an insult.

Because there are too many geniuses in the world, the word has lowered its status.

At this moment, a word suddenly popped up in everyone's mind at the same time.

"God of Physics!"

If the grand unified theory can be realized, Bruce will be the well-deserved God of Physics.

Lorenz stood there, having long forgotten to continue hosting.

He never thought that there would be someone like Bruce in the field of physics.

It's ridiculous that there are so many people out there, ready to debate general relativity with Bruce.

Little did they know that the theory that seemed so great to them had already been thrown aside by Bruce.

He has already begun his journey towards the ultimate goal of physics.

Leaving everyone far behind.

Compared with him, Lorenz laughed at himself.

There was no difference between myself and those undergraduates at Leiden University.

We are all just mortals.

Lorenz couldn't help but sigh. Suddenly he thought of something and asked with a smile:

"Bruce, I have to say, it takes a big heart to preside over the meeting you're in."

"Otherwise, he would be too excited and his heart would not be able to get enough blood, so he would have to be carried out."

"You always bring us endless shocks every time."

"I can't be the host next time, it's too scary."

Lorenz's humorous words brought everyone back to their senses from their shock, and then there was a burst of laughter.

Rough words are not rough.

Every prediction Bruce makes challenges everyone's limits of acceptance.

Especially this grand unified theory is even more shocking.

Everyone knows that it is definitely more difficult than general relativity.

But Bruce charged on anyway, undaunted.

At this time, Lorenz continued to ask:

"Bruce, I really want to know. I'm afraid everyone here wants to know the same thing as I do."

“Grand Unified Theory, when can you publish it?”

Wow!
The whole place was shocked.

Lorenz actually asked this question directly.

Everyone thought of the scene at the first relativity symposium.

Will it be ten years again this time?

Li Qiwei was stunned when he heard Lorenz's question.

For the first time in history, he lost the confidence to strategize.

The grand unified theory is a difficult problem that even his descendants have not been able to completely solve.

According to the mainstream view in the physics community in later generations.

The grand unified theory unifies the three forces of electromagnetic force, strong interaction and weak interaction.

The unification of the four forces of electromagnetic force, strong interaction, weak interaction and gravity is the theory of everything.

This shows the particularity of gravity.

Like a ghost, it has prevented countless talented physicists from achieving the feat of true unification.

Its difficulty is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Of course, the grand unified theory proposed by Ridgway has not yet clarified its specific scope.

Perhaps he would replace the Omnipresence with Grand Unification.

Li Qiwei suddenly said leisurely:

“It took me only a few months to publish quantum theory.”

"It took me more than a year to publish the theory of special relativity."

"It took me ten years to publish the theory of general relativity."

"As for the Grand Unified Theory."

Having said this, he paused.

Lorenz and others swallowed their saliva and waited for the ultimate answer.

Li Qiwei looked around, took a deep breath, and said calmly:

"Sorry, I don't know either."

"Because up to now, we still haven't figured out the nature of the atomic nucleus."

“Maybe a dozen years.”

"Maybe forever."

Wow!
Everyone in the room didn't know what expression to show.

This was the first time they saw Bruce give such an ambiguous answer.

Even when he was working on the general theory of relativity, he set himself a ten-year deadline.

And now, for the first time, he hesitated.

This shows how terrifying the grand unified theory is.

Even Bruce couldn't guarantee it.

However, instead of looking down on him, the people present respected him even more.

Because Bruce is actively working towards a higher goal.

He was defeated with honor.

but,
Will we really lose?
(End of this chapter)