1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 346: The King's School! Branching out! Original research is as difficult as climbing to the sky!

Professor Qian Wu's award led to a term gradually spreading in the physics community: the King's School.

It refers to the summary of major research fields derived from Li Qiwei as the core.

Now his doctoral students such as Bohr have begun to branch out, and the entire school will gradually grow stronger in the future.

Of course, this kind of title is actually only mentioned occasionally by the big guys in the circle.

Just like the Zurich School related to the theory of relativity.

They are different from the Cavendish School.

Because the Cavendish Laboratory was fixed and would not change with Thomson's departure.

Even if someone else becomes the director, it will still be the Cavendish School.

But the King's School, once Ridgway left, the name no longer seemed appropriate.

Li Qiwei's future lies in Borneo, in Kuching, where it is fixed, and perhaps a Kuching School will emerge in the future.

However, King's College London doesn't care about that. At least Li Qiwei hasn't left yet.

King's School is worthy of its name.

The school announced immediately that Teacher Qian Wu had won the Nobel Prize in Physics, which was a groundbreaking achievement for the school and marked the school's rise.

Professor Qian Wu's doctoral thesis was also published on a large scale and became a must-read paper in the Department of Physics.

Li Qiwei strongly supports this.

Although he also won the Nobel Prize, he completed his thesis at Cambridge University.

Teacher Qian Wu was down-to-earth and completed his research project at King's College London.

The two are not the same.

Therefore, this achievement is well deservedly attributed to King's College.

In later generations, various schools fought tooth and nail for the ability to become an academician, not to mention a Nobel Prize winner.

Even now, it is no less so.

Because the Nobel Prize means a steady stream of funding and support.

So, the issue of belonging is important.

In response to this, Li Qiwei smiled faintly. He no longer cared about these things.

After all, he is a super financial sponsor and does not need funding from others.

After receiving the news of winning the award, Master Qian and his two companions set off from Borneo for the UK.

They plan to join up with Ridgway and go to Sweden together to receive the award.

By the way, Master Qian Wu and others also need to build their own connections and friends.

They are already able to stand on their own and have their own circle of friends.

Li Qiwei was very pleased about this.

He needs his students to have independent souls, not just be his vassals.

On November 1913, 11, Qian Wushi and his two men arrived in London.

After not seeing each other for nearly a year, the three of them had long lost the childishness on their faces and looked much more mature.

The research institute construction work during this period has enabled them to grow a lot.

The experience from zero to one is invaluable to Master Qian and his two companions.

Although this cannot improve their own scientific research capabilities, it can strengthen their control over macro-planning.

This will be of great benefit to the subsequent Pangu plan.

Li Qiwei took the three people into the room to talk privately.

"First of all, I would like to congratulate the three of you on winning the Nobel Prize in Physics."

"When I see you, I feel that China's rise is unstoppable."

Qian Wushi, Qian Huzhou and Deng Huaining were very excited after hearing this.

China is finally no longer supported by Professor Li alone, but has successors.

They want to inherit the professor's legacy, carry it forward, and bring science to the land of China where it will take root.

If He Yujie and others are dispelling ignorance, then they are pursuing light.

The former is the foundation, and the latter is pioneering innovation, which are inherited from the same source.

This is Professor Li Qiwei’s grand plan to change the world.

Master Qian Wu smiled and said, "It's a pity that Yu Yin didn't come. I asked him to come, but he didn't want to."

"He's probably jealous, haha."

The three of them looked at each other and smiled.

Li Qiwei felt helpless after hearing this. He was to blame for separating Yu Yin out alone.

"He will win the Nobel Prize sooner or later. That kid has a bit of aloof personality, so it's a good opportunity to temper his character."

Then, Master Qian Wu asked:

"Teacher, I heard that Bohr has also started to build a research institute."

"And he's already prepared for graduate school admissions. He even wrote to me to show off."

Li Qiwei smiled after hearing this.

"Bohr was very ambitious, and the whole of Denmark supported him."

"He wants to be Denmark's scientific leader."

"Why, you three are also planning to start recruiting masters and doctors?"

The three of them laughed.

Deng Huaining is the youngest, only 27 years old this year.

He said: "We plan to wait until the research institute is almost built before we start."

"Even if we enroll students now, we can't carry out teaching and scientific research."

Li Qiwei nodded and asked:
"What is the current situation at the institute?"

This matter was in charge of the Fifth Division of Qian, who said:
“The construction of the institute is going very smoothly and has received strong support from Prince Vena.”

"It is expected to be put into initial use in the middle of 1914."

"I will purchase instruments and equipment in batches when the time comes."

“The research institutes of the other three universities have also been initially built.”

"According to your plan, the initial stage will focus on relatively simple research to make it easier for freshly graduated undergraduate students to get started."

"However, there are still too few people who can serve as research and development professors."

"Many teachers are only able to teach and are unable to perform research and development work."

Master Qian Wu reported the progress of the work in detail.

The fact that there are achievements and difficulties shows that they really work hard.

While listening, Li Qiwei took notes of the key points and thought at the same time.

The situation was basically what he expected.

Given China's current scientific foundation, it is impossible to take a step into original research.

It would be great if we could catch up with the level of Sakura Country.

Although the development of Huangpu University of Technology can be described as rapid, it is still in the basic stage.

The knowledge taught is second-tier in Europe.

There is no way, the foundation is incomparable.

Even with Li Qiwei's bug, he couldn't do anything about those things that relied on accumulation.

People are not machines. They will not learn whatever you indoctrinate them with.

Moreover, judging from the current situation in China, it is already a remarkable thing to have a large number of undergraduates with basic scientific knowledge.

According to the data sent by He Yujie, it has been nearly ten years of development.

In the field of natural sciences, China currently has more than 3000 people with bachelor's degrees.

If we compare this number horizontally, it is of course pitifully small, even lower than that of the Country of Sakura.

But in vertical comparison, it is simply an unprecedented achievement.

This is all thanks to China's huge population.

Even if you choose one out of ten thousand, you can still choose tens of thousands.

This is the advantage of a big country; population is the factor that overwhelms everything.

And now that everything is on track, this number will grow faster and faster.

The only thing we need to worry about is the changes in the country, which may have a certain impact on education.

After Li Qiwei returns, he will also do his best to resolve this matter.

Of course, among so many undergraduates, even fewer can continue their scientific research careers.

Original research is a luxury for the Sakura Country. China is still far behind.

Thinking of this, Li Qiwei said:

"You have achieved this in such a short time, which is already very good."

"As for the issue of scientific research professors, there is no rush for the time being."

"The Spark Project has only been in development for ten years, and it is still in the stage of laying the foundation."

"When I return, I will build a standard research system."

“And do some targeted training and education to accelerate the level of original research in the country.”

After hearing this, Master Qian Wu and the other two gained greater confidence.

The undergraduate education system that Li Qiwei had previously implemented in the Qing Dynasty was a great success.

It proved his foresight.

Professor Li is now the number one person in the field of educational science in China.

Therefore, they are full of confidence in the subsequent plans for graduate education and professional research institutes.

With this stabilizing force, the scientific undertakings of China and Borneo will surely flourish again at a high speed.

Finally, Li Qiwei said, "After you receive the award, don't rush back. Come with me when the time comes."

“I plan to go back early next year.”
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As Qian Wushi and his two companions arrived in Britain, they soon began to receive congratulations in an endless stream.

Most of them are related to the field of superconductivity.

Superconductivity is a hot topic of research nowadays. There are many research topics both in theory and materials.

Of course, there are also many who come mainly for Li Qiwei.

Rutherford and Wilson were the first to come and congratulate.

Rutherford shook Master Qian Wu's hand and said with a smile:

“Tsien, congratulations, it’s an amazing achievement.”

Wilson said:

"You are now on par with your mentor."

“They are all Nobel Prize winners in physics.”

Master Qian was the most sociable of the three, and he was also the leading figure in the discovery of superconductivity, so he was usually the one to represent them in such occasions.

Qian Huzhou and Deng Huaining shook hands with Rutherford and Wilson respectively.

After all, Lu Wei and the other two were considered to be Master Qian Wu's seniors, so after the greetings, they were taken away by Li Qiwei to chat alone.

Teacher Qian Wu and his two companions were taken away by other teachers and students from the Department of Physics at King's College.

In the director's office, Li Qiwei personally poured tea for the two of them.

This time, he took out the treasures from his own collection, not the fake stuff from before.

Rutherford looked puzzled as soon as he took a bite.

"Bruce, did you get the wrong tea leaves? Why does it taste wrong?"

"Hurry up and bring out your good tea leaves."

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "This is the good tea that was just sent to me from home. It tastes different."

"Oh." Rutherford believed it.

Li Qiwei also felt the long-lost pleasure.

Wilson is now 44 and Rutherford is 42.

Even Li Qiwei himself is no longer young. He is 33 years old this year.

All three of them are already mature middle-aged men.

They reminisced about their time at Cavendish, which was one of the most precious memories of all three of them.

Wilson lamented: "In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed."

"I still remember how Bruce was doing the questions on the blackboard."

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "Thanks to your topic, I can become famous."

"It is said that this question now has many variations, which tortures many students to death."

"The culprit is you, Wilson."

The three of them laughed.

Rutherford took a sip of tea and said:
"Bruce, when you go back to build the City of Science this time, how long will it take for you to return to Europe?"

"According to my prediction, such a huge project will not be completed in ten to twenty years."

"If you want to continue your research, you have to come back."

Li Qiwei replied: "Professor Planck also asked me this question."

“It’s hard to say the exact time.”

"And don't you think the atmosphere in Europe is a bit tense recently?"

Rutherford's expression changed, and he quickly understood.

"Indeed, the situation has felt rather strange recently."

“Hopefully nothing happens.”

In real history, after the outbreak of World War I, Rutherford was invited by the British military to calculate the location of enemy submarines.

He had fallen behind in his own research.

Li Qiwei said with emotion: "There are wars in this world every day."

"It is such a blessing to have a piece of pure land where I can do research quietly."

Rutherford nodded, thoughtfully.

At this point, Wilson continued:

"The Prime Minister just invited Professor Thomson over for consultation a few days ago."

"Bruce, I think your science city plan should be approved soon."

"Oh?" Li Qiwei really didn't know.

It seems that the British government is still very cautious.

I guess the experts we invited are all mature and steady.

Young people like Rutherford were not invited.

Because youth often means impulsiveness and radicalism.

I have not experienced as much as Crookes, Thomson and others, and I have not seen as far as they have.

"That's great. I was worried about it before."

"With Professor Thomson here, there shouldn't be much of a problem."

Thanks to his recent frequent exchanges and visiting scholars, his image as a pure scholar has been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Moreover, Ridgeway did not ask the British government to pay money, he only provided the land.

Since Ridgway came to England, everything he has done has been above board.

Cultivate local British talents, enhance the school's reputation, and join the Royal Society of the United Kingdom.

In every respect he was an admirer of the British Empire.

This is also the reason why British Prime Minister Asquith was relieved.

Rutherford said with emotion: "Although we are all optimistic about the future of the City of Science."

"But I still can't understand, Bruce, why do you spend so much energy on this?"

"With your current position, you can become a center anywhere and continue your research."

Faced with his friend's questions, Li Qiwei was unwilling to hide the truth.

He thought for a while and said with a smile:

“In fact, I have selfish motives in building a city of science.”

"I chose Asia to take care of China."

"The level of science in Asia is far behind that in Europe."

"China's total population is almost the same as that of Europe, but its scientific talent may not even be one percent of that."

“So, I want to help the country in this way.”

“Although I may not be based there permanently, my focus in the early stages will still be on Europe.”

"But even if it is very superficial academic research, it is already a valuable experience for China and Asia."

"We also want to catch up with scientific civilization."

Rutherford and Wilson were moved by Ridgway's innocent heart.

“This is the real Bruce.”

(End of this chapter)