1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 344 Global Visiting Scholars! The next era begins!
After the trip to Belgium, Li Qiwei led everyone straight to France.

He took Wang Luyao and Xiang Lan to visit Madame Curie.

Madame Curie has fully recovered from the scandal and has become stronger and more optimistic.

However, the presence of the two ladies made Madame Curie smile bitterly.

She knew Wang Luyao, but was not familiar with Xiang Lan.

With Li Qiwei's explanation, Madame Curie figured out the relationship between the three of them.

Soon, the three women began to communicate with each other in broken English.

Li Qiwei looked at the girl Irena and the little loli Eve in front of him with curiosity.

Eve said in a baby voice, "Are you Uncle Bruce?"

"This is the picture I drew for you, do you like it?"

Li Qiwei took the painting and said with a smile: "Ai Fu, your painting is so good. Listen to your uncle and don't paint again next time."

Eve stared with her big cute eyes and asked, "Why?"

Irena smiled, picked up her sister and let the little kid play by herself.

She looked like she had no girlish shyness or restraint, and said generously:

"Nice to meet you, Bruce."

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "Hello, Irena."

"I heard from your mother that you like studying physics very much."

"Are you planning to be a physicist in the future?"

Irena smiled and said, "Yes, my academic performance has always been the best in the class."

"I can help my mother with experiments now."

Li Qiwei said: "Oh, that's really amazing."

"When I was your age, I didn't even know what physics was."

Irena chuckled.

"Um, Bruce, can I study with you when I grow up? I want to be your graduate student."

"But I heard from mom that you are going back to Asia soon. Will you come back?"

Li Qiwei touched her head and said, "Don't worry, I will come back."

"You must study hard, or you might fail my entrance exam."

Irena smiled happily.

"I believe I can do it."

Accompanied by Madame Curie, Ridgway gave a speech at the University of Paris.

French physicists such as Lippmann, Lang Zhiwan and Perrin accompanied him.

Now, even if Lang Zhiwan and Madame Curie met each other, they were like strangers and had no communication at all.

In this life, Lang Zhiwan seemed to have changed his personality. He was no longer as energetic as in history, but instead focused on academic studies.

With his introduction, Ridgeway met de Broglie.

This was the first time he met and communicated with the other party formally.

De Broglie, 21, just graduated from college this year.

He is full of aristocratic temperament, but when he saw Li Qiwei, he was still extremely excited and completely turned into a little fanboy.

"Professor Bruce, it's great to meet you."

"My brother often mentions you in front of me and regards you as an idol."

"Your theory of relativity fascinates me."

Ridgeway said: "Hello, de Broglie."

"I heard from Professor Lang Zhiwan that you gave up literature to pursue science."

“Young people are very courageous.”

De Broglie felt a little embarrassed. Although he was of noble status, he was not good enough in front of this person.

Professor Bruce is already the king's guest.

The Queen of the Netherlands and the King of Belgium all praised him highly.

"I was mainly influenced by you."

“After reading Bohr’s notes, I became interested in physics.”

“I hope I can make groundbreaking contributions in the future.”

Li Qiwei smiled softly and said, "I have ambition."

After bidding farewell to Madame Curie, Li Qiwei met with Zhou Ziyu and his group.

Now Zhou Ziyu couldn't help but sigh after seeing Li Qiwei.

"Qiwei, I didn't expect that you have reached this point in such a short time."

"It really makes me ashamed."

"Now you are already a world-famous master."

Li Qiwei laughed heartily and said, "Master or not, it's just an empty title."

"Next, I will concentrate on building a city of science."

Zhou Ziyu nodded, with a gleam in his eyes.

"This is a great event that will benefit future generations. China's scientific undertakings will surely take off."

Suddenly, Zhou Ziyu asked carefully: "Qiwei, your city of science will definitely give special treatment to China, right?"

Li Qiwei did not answer. The two looked at each other and laughed.

After leaving with Zhou Ziyu, Li Qiwei's next stop was Germany.

There are too many memories of him here.

Planck, Einstein and others prepared a small private party for Ridgway.

Nernst, Laue, Born, Sommerfeld and others participated.

Just from the number of physicists, Ridgway could tell that Germany was indeed strong at that time.

No wonder they dared to challenge the authority of the British Empire.

Germany and the United Kingdom are now the two major centers of European science, leaving other countries far behind.

Planck looked at the calm Li Qiwei and felt very relieved.

The young man back then has now become a mature great scientist.

His edge is restrained and he no longer gives people an intimidating aura. Instead, he is profound, majestic, calm and composed.

However, Plank still felt a little reluctant when he thought about Li Qiwei leaving.

"Bruce, after you go back this time, will you come back to Europe again?"

"It will probably take at least ten years to build your science city."

"What are your plans?"

When everyone heard this question, they all stopped talking and looked at Li Qiwei, waiting for his answer.

If the world's top physics figure is no longer in Europe, it would be a real pity for the European physics community.

After hearing Planck's question, Li Qiwei felt helpless as he could not tell the truth to the people present.

Soon, the world will be in chaos.

The physicists present here are just a small boat in this chaotic world.

Although their identity as scientists exempted them from the war, they should not expect to be able to continue their research.

This is the hallmark of historical garbage time: the world stops developing.

Li Qiwei thought of this and said:
“My participation is definitely needed in the early stages of construction.”

"But once everything is on track, I can gradually get rid of it."

"In the short term, the City of Science may be more attractive to Asian countries."

“So, I will probably go back to Europe again.”

Planck and others nodded.

Although they are optimistic about the City of Science and have a close relationship with Li Qiwei.

But that doesn't mean they will take root there immediately.

After all, at present, Europe is still the absolute center of the world.

It would be impossible for the City of Science to surpass Europe in 20 to 30 years. Planck and his colleagues might have conducted research there for a short period of time.

Of course, their minds may change soon.

Especially after World War II, there was a great scientific migration around the world.

Li Qiwei must seize this bonus, otherwise it will be gone forever.

Next, Li Qiwei went to Denmark.

Today, Bohr is the leader of Danish scientists.

As a professor of physics at the University of Copenhagen, Bohr imitated Ridgway in every way.

He applied to the school to build a physics institute to specialize in academic physics research.

The school disagreed at first.

Although Bohr was Ridgway's student, he could even be given a professorship as an exception.

But setting up a research institute just for him is a bit too much.

After all, Bohr was just Ridgway's student, not Ridgway himself.

Otherwise, let alone one research institute, even ten would be a problem.

However, after Bohr proposed to solve the money and land problems himself, the school immediately agreed.

Even the name of this research is called "Bohr Institute".

Li Qiwei looked at the mature Bohr and said with a smile: "You are going to establish your own school."

Bohr chuckled. He had put a lot of effort into this research institute.

He knew that his mentor had already started building a research institute in Borneo.

The leaders were Qian Wushi and others.

Among his mentor's students, Bohr valued Master Qian Wu the most, and the two even competed secretly in private.

They are both geniuses and have their own pride.

"I heard that Master Qian Wu has also started to build a research institute. I wonder how far he has progressed."

Li Qiwei said: "He is with my Science City. His research institute is different from yours."

"Physics in Asia is developing slowly, so the institute will adapt to local conditions and focus more on basic research."

Bohr nodded.

Anyway, he will definitely go to the City of Science to take a look, and then he will know the situation of Master Qian Wu.

The speech at the University of Copenhagen drove all the teachers and students crazy.

It's all because of Bohr.

Eleven years ago, Ridgway gave a speech here and happened to meet Bohr.

At that time, Bohr was just an ordinary child.

However, who would have thought that Bohr's fate would change just because of Ridgway's words.

He became a household name in Denmark and boosted the Danes' self-confidence.

And now, Ridgway is giving another speech. Will this create another Bohr?

Everyone wants to be that lucky person.

The atmosphere at the speech was very heated.

Bohr watched this scene and chuckled, "Sorry, you will never have a chance."

Relativity and quantum theory, the two pillars of modern physics, have gradually been perfected.

Bohr believed that the opportunities for latecomers would become increasingly smaller.

He and Professor Bruce will dominate modern physics.

This was Bohr's ambition.

With Bohr's farewell, Ridgway boarded a ship bound for the United States.

This is the last stop of his trip and also the most important one.

Although Li Qiwei created the City of Science in this life, he could not guarantee that the United States would not rise.

The potential of that country is just too great.

However, due to various constraints, it is difficult for Li Qiwei to compete alone.

After all, whether in terms of land area or population size, Borneo cannot compare with the United States.

Although Ridgwell could mislead the development of physics in the United States, he was powerless in terms of hard power.

In short, the United States will definitely be his next core strategy.

The huge wealth he accumulated needs to be based in the United States.

This time, Li Qiwei's arrival caused a greater sensation across the United States than the last time.

The title of the first person in science, plus the achievement of defeating Edison.

In the eyes of Americans, Li Qiwei at this moment is the omnipotent scientist in movies and novels.

Moreover, Li Qiwei's company surpassed Edison's company in all aspects.

With Tesla at the helm, the Bruce Group's rapid development has shocked the industry.

Its tentacles extend to almost every field.

The products we produce far surpass other competing products in the market, and we are far ahead of others.

With the addition of Li Qiwei's name, it can be said that the Bruce Group is now almost becoming a trust.

Although it cannot be compared with super giants like Rockefeller, it is also a second-tier company.

Bruce Group headquarters, a five-story building.

The construction of the super luxury skyscraper planned by the group has already begun.

It is expected to be put into use in a few years, and by then it will be worthy of the Bruce Group's style.

At a company meeting, Li Qiwei envisioned the future in front of Tesla, Sheng Jingran, Situ and other senior executives.

“The future of the Bruce Group is to become the king of the American industrial and consumer products sectors.”

“Our mission is to change the future with technology.”

“All Bruce Group’s products must have technological content.”

"I have no interest in selling oil or anything like that."

The chairman’s responsibility is to paint a rosy picture for his subordinates.

Li Qiwei's pie was so big that it made everyone present excited and tremble.

Technology is developing at an ever-increasing pace, and the way to make money has also changed.

In this day and age, whoever can meet the needs of ordinary people will be successful.

Li Qiwei's company uses technology to improve people's needs and has a bright future.

Of course the real reason is that Li Qiwei does not dare to step into many fields.

For example, in the military industry, even if he wants to get involved, he will be obstructed by the United States.

Anyway, his goal is to make money to subsidize the City of Science, so there is no need to be too high-profile.

Those well-known military-industrial enterprises in later generations all have close ties with the American upper class.

After dealing with the group's affairs, Li Qiwei was invited by Michelson to give a speech at the University of Chicago.

His arrival caused a stir at the University of Chicago.

Although this university, which was funded by Rockefeller, has only been in existence for more than 20 years, its strength is in no way inferior to that of the old and famous universities.

Many famous scientists have also come out of here.

The world's first nuclear reactor was built here, led by the famous Fermi.

Fermi was still a teenager at the time, and he would probably grow up listening to Li Qiwei's stories in the future.

The lecture at the University of Chicago was a complete success.

From the perspective of national potential, Ridgway predicted the future scientific development of the United States, which excited the Americans present.

Many American scientists flocked to visit Ridgway in the hope of gaining his friendship.

On October 1913, 10, Ridgway finally ended his global tour plan.

Although it is said to be global, in fact there are only those few countries.

In this era, science does not exist at all in most countries.

As soon as Li Qiwei returned to London, a piece of news spread throughout the physics community, causing an instant sensation.

(End of this chapter)