1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 333 The Nature of Genetic Mutation! Quantum Leap! Physics Guides Everything!
The liberal arts masters took turns to fight, but were all easily defeated by Li Qiwei.

Although their perspectives are very tricky, they like to study ideas.

But in terms of science, the gap between Li Qiwei and them is greater than the distance between heaven and earth.

The wisdom they were proud of was nothing in front of Li Qiwei.

Not to mention that Li Qiwei was also blessed with the ideological theories of nearly a hundred years later.

If he were to write a professional paper, he might not be as good as the people present, but when it comes to just thinking, he would crush them.

After all, Li Qiwei in his previous life had been hanging out with the mentally retarded for many years.

Soon, someone else stood up.

Given Li Qiwei's current status, it was natural for everyone present to stand up instead of sitting down and asking questions.

This is the respect that comes with strength.

Li Qiwei looked at the man carefully and found that it was an acquaintance, Morgan.

Morgan is now in high spirits.

He not only verified Ridgway's gene mutation hypothesis, but also independently discovered a law of genetics based on Mendel's.

Become an absolute big figure in the field of biology.

Compared with the physics community, it is probably at the level of Planck.

A true super boss.

Morgan was very clear that all of his achievements were inextricably linked to the man on the stage.

If it weren't for the other party, he wouldn't have been able to conduct targeted research and publish the results so quickly.

Morgan will certainly not be absent from today's meeting, and even the bigwigs of the entire biological community will not be absent.

Because they all want to confirm one thing.

At this time, Morgan spoke.

"Hello, Professor Bruce. I would like to ask a question."

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "Professor Morgan, we are old friends. Please feel free to ask questions."

Morgan was very happy to hear this.

It is a great honor to be old friends with Professor Bruce.

"Professor Bruce, some of my chemist friends told me that chemistry has made great progress in recent years."

"The reason is that physics has made tremendous progress."

“Many new theories and methods have been created.”

“For example, using X-rays to study chemical crystals and using quantum theory to study the periodic table.”

"There are also flame color reactions, elemental transformation theories, and so on."

"It can even prove, on a theoretical level, how to find new elements."

“Sometimes I envy them. Chemists are so lucky.”

"Because there are a group of the smartest people like you, Professor Bruce, fighting for them."

“A breakthrough in physics means a breakthrough in chemistry.”

"But alas, I'm a biologist."

"So, Bruce, I want to ask, what is the relationship between physics and biology?"

“Can physics teach biology?”

"For example, your theory of relativity, does it have any potential impact on biology?"

"Take my research direction, genes, as an example. How does physics explain the existence of genes?"

Wow!
Morgan's question was like dropping a bomb into deep water.

Even a big shot in the field of biology has to seek help from physicists.

At this moment, everyone felt that physics deserved the title of the king of science.

Morgan ignored everyone's surprise.

As a biologist, his curiosity about the mysteries of biology and human beings is the same as that of a physicist about the mysteries of the universe.

Although living things are also material, they transcend matter and are more magical than matter.

Can this existence really be explained by physics?

Planck, Thomson and others also looked at Li Qiwei.

Today's meeting really exceeded their imagination.

These physics giants thought to themselves that if they were on the stage, they probably wouldn't be able to last long.

These questions are too difficult to answer.

"It's really hard for Bruce, as he faces all the most cutting-edge problems in other fields."

"In other words, he needs to publish results in every field that are on par with the theory of relativity."

“It’s scary just thinking about how difficult this is.”

And the great humanities figures such as Wittgenstein and Tagore who just asked the question could not help but sigh.

What these scientists focus on is indeed very different from what they do.

The question goes straight to the core essence.

At this moment, everyone was waiting for Li Qiwei's answer.

Next, it’s the battlefield of science.

In this field, Bruce can only be described as invincible.

After listening to Morgan's question, Li Qiwei felt deeply moved.

These issues will always be the most cutting-edge issues even in later generations.

The first question, the relationship between physics and genes, is also very classic.

In real history, Schrödinger published a book in 1944 titled What is Life?

At that time, Schrödinger was already a famous quantum mechanics expert in the physics community.

In this book, he tries to use the knowledge of physics to explain the nature of life.

Schrödinger studied three problems in total.

First: How life is inherited and reproduced;

Second: How life continues to evolve;
Third: How do organisms maintain their functioning?

He used the knowledge of quantum mechanics and thermodynamics to explain these three problems in a logically self-consistent way, which is truly amazing.

In his previous life, Li Qiwei read this book more than a dozen times, and each time he had new experiences and insights.

Life is truly amazing.

It is said that Watson and Crick decided to switch from physics to biology after reading Schrödinger's book, and thus discovered DNA.

At this moment, facing Morgan's problem.

Ridgeway smiled.

"Professor Morgan, your question is very good."

"I think most of the people here will be interested in your question."

"If you had asked me one or two years earlier, to be honest, I wouldn't have been able to give you a very good answer."

"But now, I think I can explain your problem perfectly."

Wow!
Everyone was shocked by Li Qiwei's words.

Why didn’t we know it a year or two ago, but know it now?
Could it be that Bruce has been studying biology during this period?

Before Li Qiwei started to explain, he had already fully aroused the curiosity of the bosses.

Morgan, in particular, was extremely excited.

He knew that every word Professor Bruce said next would be studied repeatedly by all biologists.

Soon, Li Qiwei continued:
"Two years ago, I proposed the concept of gene mutation at the British Association for the Advancement of Science."

"This concept could explain the source of superior performance in natural selection."

"Then, I proposed the concept of gene chain."

"I think theoretically, a gene must be a macromolecule."

"Only in this way can it carry enough genetic information."

"I even think that the gene chains must be irregularly arranged crystals."

"Because only crystals can maintain a stable structure and will not change as organisms reproduce."

"Rather than regular arrangement, it ensures the diversity of genetic information."

boom!
These two simple sentences made Morgan feel like thunder was exploding in his mind.

"Oh my God, Bruce actually did a deeper analysis of the gene chain."

"Gene chains are irregularly arranged crystals?"

"hiss!"

At this moment, Morgan's breathing quickened and his face flushed.

The analysis that Li Qiwei mentioned is simply the theory of relativity in the biological world.

Bateson next to him also looked shocked.

This view is really too advanced.

At this time, Li Qiwei continued:

"Of course, this analysis does not answer your question."

"I want to analyze it from another perspective now." "Genes will mutate, which means that the gene chain has mutated."

"But Morgan, have you ever thought about why the gene chain mutates?"

"Gene chains are also macromolecules, and the atoms that make them up are the same as atoms in nature."

"Why don't we see mutations in water, mutations in stones, or mutations in the genetic chains of living things?"

Wow!
This question made Morgan's eyes widen instantly.

He really hasn't thought about this issue.

Ever since Ridgway proposed the hypotheses of gene mutation and gene chain, biologists have been committed to studying these two concepts.

But no one has ever thought about why mutations occur?

The biologists present at this moment looked at each other and shook their heads slightly.

The problem was beyond their understanding.

"God, Professor Bruce is so awesome. He always hits the nail on the head and points out the key to the problem."

"The point is, Professor Bruce is not a biologist, he is a physicist."

"How come he knows so much about biology?"

“The essence of biological trait mutation is gene mutation, and the essence of gene mutation is gene chain mutation.”

"But why do gene chains mutate?"

The biology experts were all confused.

Comparing yourself with others will only make you feel pissed. Others will always raise this question, but those of us who specialize in biology are stuck in a fixed mindset.

Morgan asked excitedly: "Professor Bubrus, do you know the answer to this question?"

Li Qiwei smiled lightly and said forcefully, "I can tell you what I think."

"I think the essence of gene chain mutation is actually quantum leap."

"The atoms that make up the gene chain undergo quantum leaps, causing the fragments on the gene chain that are related to genetic information to change."

"This genetic fragment is also a small piece of a molecule that changes from one configuration to another, thus mutating."

"And quantum jumps are probabilistic, so genetic mutations are also probabilistic."

"That's my explanation."

“Quantum theory can explain genes!”

boom!
The entire conference hall suddenly fell into deathly silence.

Especially the big names in the fields of physics and biology, they were all shocked.

Bruce actually used physics to explain the biological nature of genes.

Morgan was completely stunned at this moment.

He really couldn't imagine what impact this view would have on biology.

Physics really can guide biology!

Morgan had heard of quantum theory and knew that it was a recent new theory.

And it seems that it was proposed by Bruce's doctoral student.

He had studied it a little, so he could understand what Li Qiwei meant.

That’s why it’s so shocking.

"Oh my God, it turns out that quantum theory is related to biology."

"Bruce, how many secrets are you hiding?"

At this moment, Morgan was completely convinced by Li Qiwei.

The other party's knowledge is simply endless.

Morgan thought back to their first meeting two years ago.

At that time, Li Qiwei gave him the impression of being a brilliant talent.

However, now, the shock he brought has completely exceeded Morgan's imagination.

Even the analysis just now is countless times more important to Morgan than the theory of relativity.

In the entire conference hall, the only people who could fully understand Ridgway's theory were physicists.

Their excitement was no less than Morgan's.

Li Qiwei opened a new door for them.

The concept of probabilistic interpretation is still a controversial issue in quantum theory.

But Bruce used it to perfectly explain the nature of genetic mutation.

This made all the physics masters feel incredible.

In a sense, this can even be regarded as a disguised proof.

And once the probabilistic interpretation is proven to be correct.

That.
Physicists no longer dare to think further.

This is probably something even more terrifying than general relativity.

At least, it is on the same level as the shock of general relativity.

Bohr in the crowd still had his mouth wide open.

His heart was like a volcano erupting and a tsunami.

My mind goes blank.

Li Qiwei's words just now exploded in his mind.

Bohr never thought that quantum theory could be applied in the field of biology.

This is incredible.

“Is this the gap between me and the teacher?”

“I also knew about quantum leaps and probabilistic explanations, but I would never connect them to biology.”

“We even use quantum theory to explain the nature of life.”

"Oh my God, this must be the authority of the Creator."

“He used the rules of physics to give life a special mechanism.”

"And now, Professor Bruce has glimpsed the tip of the iceberg."

"Teacher, you are so scary!"

Facing everyone's shock, Li Qiwei smiled faintly and continued:

"Of course, as to how the transition occurs and the relationship between the transition and the molecular configuration, these all require more detailed research."

“I just provided a research method and tools.”

"It also answers your question, Morgan, that physics can guide the study of biology."

"Once there is a greater breakthrough in quantum theory, biology will naturally follow suit."

"I don't know if you are satisfied with my answer?"

hiss!
Morgan gasped.

He had recovered from the shock.

His body was shaking slightly with excitement.

"Professor Bruce, I really can't find words to describe your greatness."

"I think that based on your analysis just now, plus the concept of gene mutation, you should win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, or the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine."

Wow!
There was a commotion in the crowd.

Everyone was shocked.

Is it possible that after Marie Curie, the second person to win two Nobel Prizes in multiple fields is about to be born?

Also present were members of the Nobel Prize Committee, and they could only smile bitterly.

This is not a question that can be answered casually.

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "Morgan, I just proposed a general theoretical direction."

"The specific content still needs to be studied by professional biologists like you."

"In fact, what I want to say most is that physics is definitely not just the business of physicists."

“Especially since the beginning of modern physics, it has been getting closer and closer to the essence of the world.”

"All other natural sciences actually study the manifestation of the world."

"I can therefore boldly say that physics is the foundation of all natural sciences."

“If there is a breakthrough in physics, there will be breakthroughs in other disciplines.”

While the big names in the humanities were in a daze, thunderous applause broke out in the venue.

Researchers in all natural fields were impressed by Li Qiwei's analysis.

Although they cannot understand general relativity, they can still understand quantum theory.

The big guys also know what the so-called quantum leap is.

It's really clever to use it to explain gene mutations.

“Professor Bruce is definitely a generalist in the field of natural sciences. He uses physics as a foundation and can explain any scientific phenomenon.”

“Since quantum theory has such a wide range of applications, I firmly believe that relativity theory must also have applications that have not yet been discovered.”

"Perhaps its application will be even more terrifying."

At this moment, all the big guys were conquered by Li Qiwei's answer.

(End of this chapter)