1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 364 Professor Li asked another question: Why does friction generate electricity?

The conversation between Li Qiwei and Li Leting lasted for a full hour.

He was extremely fond of the young man.

The other party studies hard, has lofty ambitions, and has the most sincere love for the country.

Li Qiwei concluded that the other party would become a great man in the future.

Therefore, he enlightened Li Leting almost without reservation and led him in the right direction.

And tell the other party that if they encounter any problems in the future, they can go to the Chinese Science Society for help, or go directly to Borneo to find him.

During this hour, Li Leting seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.

The knowledge he had learned in more than 20 years was not as shocking and wise as the one short hour.

He was completely impressed by Li Qiwei.

Professor Li in front of me is like the boundless ocean, deep and reserved, yet full of endless power.

Although the other party is a scientist, his insights into the political field are countless times higher than those of the professor at Waseda University.

The complicated situation in China was like a book in the palm of your hand in the hands of the other party. All the threads were clearly visible and organized in an orderly manner.

Li Leting only felt that his mind was now extremely clear, which was the confidence in the future.

Because Li Qiwei's confidence infected him.

Both of them firmly believe that China's future will be bright.

Although Li Leting was very puzzled, with Professor Li's status, position and influence, why didn't he return to China in person to transform China.

But he knew that big shots like the other party had their own special reasons for doing anything.

He couldn't understand because his level was not high enough.

Therefore, Li Leting did not ask such an embarrassing question in person like a fool.

Moreover, even though Professor Li is far away overseas in Borneo, he has done so much for the country.

Donate money, build schools, and establish scientific societies.

Any one of these actions, taken individually, is a good deed that deserves to be praised.

When it comes to contributions to the country, at least Li Leting feels that he is not qualified to evaluate Professor Li.

At the end of the conversation, Li Leting bowed deeply to Li Qiwei.

"Professor Li, thank you for your teachings."

"Today, I have suddenly realized something. I will continue to work hard for the future of China."

Li Qiwei smiled, patted his shoulder, and said encouragingly:

"Look at the world in the future, it will definitely be China's world!"

Li Leting was shocked after hearing this!
Then he left the hotel in high spirits and satisfied.

Li Qiwei looked at his back and smiled gently.

This time, he saw the elegance of Chinese international students from the other party.

Even though there are many "scoundrels" like Hu Shi among them.

But as long as there is one Li Leting among ten people, the country’s money will not be wasted and the study abroad plan will be a success.

Given China's population size, even the smallest probability will eventually result in a huge absolute value.

Only with a sufficient number of elites can China make real progress in all areas and the future will be full of hope.

On the afternoon of the 19th, Li Qiwei took Wang Zhengyang and Huo Xiuting to tour around Nagasaki City.

They visited the famous Four Great Tang Temples, which were built in the 16th century.

This place is not just a place for worshipping Buddhism, but also for worshipping Chinese folk gods such as Guandi.

It can be said that elements related to China can be seen almost everywhere in Nagasaki.

After the Republic of China, many Chinese celebrities have lived here.

In real history, Mr. Sun visited Nagasaki nine times and left behind many stories.

The three of them walked and stopped like this, and from time to time they saw many Chinese faces.

At this time, Huo Xiuting suddenly said:
"Master, Secretary Wang, I encountered a strange thing yesterday. Do you want to hear it?"

Li Qiwei was thinking about tomorrow's speech and didn't listen carefully to Huo Xiuting's words.

Wang Zhengyang became interested. After he looked at Principal Li and saw that he didn't respond, he smiled and asked:

"Brother Huo, if you have anything interesting to say, tell me about it."

Huo Xiuting said: "After arriving at the hotel yesterday, I felt bored, so I went out for a walk."

"I discovered that there are actually warriors from the Sakura Country talking about the Huaxia Martial Arts University."

"Looking at their envious eyes, I know that they are very interested in Huaxia Martial Arts University and they must be thinking about taking up a position there."

"But, Sakura Country has no martial arts. I think they are just dreaming."

Wang Zhengyang also has some knowledge about Sakura Country. He asked:
"Brother Huo, I heard that Sakura Country also has kendo, karate, judo and other schools."

“There should be some experts as well.”

Huo Xiuting said with disdain: "I learned all that from China."

"I'll punch them one by one!"

Wang Zhengyang didn't know what was going on, so he flattered him, "That's awesome! Brother Huo, I really want to see you beat up Xiao Yingzi."

"I've long been annoyed by those arrogant warriors."

"When we went ashore yesterday, I caught a glimpse of a few people with hostile eyes. Judging from their attire, they should be samurai from the Sakura Country."

Huo Xiuting smiled contemptuously and said, "Don't worry, Zhengyang. If they dare to act presumptuously, I will let them know what a fist as big as a sandbag is."

At this time, Li Qiwei also came back to his senses. He was also very surprised after hearing this.

"Huh? The news about Huaxia Martial Arts University has spread to Sakura Country so quickly?"

"It seems that the third brother is very concerned about this matter."

Huo Xiuting chuckled and said, "Brother must have asked Master for help."

"Given Master's status in the martial arts world, there must be many people who want to know about this martial arts university."

"I guess Master himself is very interested. He might even become twenty years younger after hearing the news."

"What he likes most is that someone can inherit his legacy."

Li Qiwei suddenly felt that Huo Xiuting’s kung fu skills were so high probably because he spoke without restraint and was often trained by his master.

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "However, I didn't expect that Sakura Country would also be interested."

"It seems that martial arts really knows no borders."

"If I run this Huaxia Martial Arts University, it is very likely that other countries will challenge it."

After saying that, Li Qiwei looked at Huo Xiuting and said, "Xiuting, you have to help me solve my problems."

Huo Xiuting said in a deep voice: "Master, don't worry, I'm here."
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On the morning of September 1915, 9.

Nagaoka Hantaro personally brought Ishihara Jun and Nishina Yoshio to wait for Li Qiwei at the hotel entrance.

The venue for this speech is only a few hundred meters away from the hotel where we are staying, so it is just right to walk there.

When Li Qiwei appeared, Nagaoka immediately stepped forward and asked, "Professor Li, are you used to living here?"

Nagaoka Hantaro is 50 years old this year, but he treats Li Qiwei as an equal.

The words were full of respect, which is also a characteristic of the Sakura Country.

However, Nagaoka Hantaro has his own ideas.

He had specifically learned about Li Qiwei's situation when he was a visiting scholar in the United States.

It was because of Professor Michelson's excellent reception that Professor Li was able to help the United States make rapid progress in the field of superconductivity.

Nowadays, everyone in the physics circle knows that when it comes to research on superconductivity, the United States is far ahead.

And what they relied on was the content of Li Qiwei's speech.

This is the real dry stuff!
After Nagaoka Hantaro told this story to the Imperial Academy, the members went crazy.

They all asked Nagaoka to do everything possible to make Professor Li feel at home.

One word from someone else may cause Sakura National Team to take a detour for several years.

Compared with this, what does a little face mean?

Moreover, Nagaoka did not feel that he was qualified to act like a senior to a scientific leader like Li Qiwei.

Li Qiwei didn't know about Nagaoka's complicated thoughts.

He just had a deeper understanding of Sakurako's admiration for the strong.

"Professor Nagaoka, you are so polite."

"I really like the city of Nagasaki. The crispy noodles here are delicious."

“I hope I can eat it again in the future.”

Li Qiwei did not lie. The food in the Sakura Country is worth tasting. It is at least countless times better than that in India.

The last time Tagore visited, he invited Ridgevi to India before leaving, and Ridgevi introduced him to Indian specialties.

Li Qiwei refused on the spot.

This is a delicious Indian delicacy that is both bacilli and microscopic, and only the man behind the Lizard King deserves to enjoy it.

Nagaoka Hantaro was overjoyed when he heard this. Nagasaki crispy noodles are a specialty of Nagasaki, and he didn't expect that Professor Li would like it.

This is a great thing.

He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Professor Li, next time you come, we will prepare the most special crispy noodles."

Li Qiwei smiled but didn't say anything. It was hard to say whether he would be able to eat it in the future.

The group soon arrived at the meeting place in the hotel.

Li Qiwei looked around and saw a huge crowd of nearly a thousand people.

The country of cherry blossoms cannot be compared with Europe and the United States.

Especially in the field of science, there is a huge gap in the number of talents.

At this time, the attitude of the Sakura Country towards science is somewhat similar to that of the United States, that is, it is mainly based on pragmatism.

Take physics as an example, most physicists study earthquakes, atmosphere, etc., such as Akitaki Tanaka and Hantaro Nagaoka, because these phenomena are closely related to the geographical location of the country of cherry blossoms.

Therefore, studying these physical phenomena can bring substantial benefits and help reduce losses caused by natural disasters in the country.

With Nagaoka's introduction, Li Qiwei learned that almost all of the more than 100 academicians of the Natural Sciences Department of the Imperial Academy were present at the meeting.

Led by Dairi Kikuchi, everyone sat in the front row of the venue. They were the core of this speech.

In addition, many members from the Humanities Department also came.

The rest were teachers and students from various universities in Sakura Country, as well as Chinese students studying here. Li Leting was among the crowd.

In short, almost all the elites in the field of science in Sakura Country are in the venue.

For most people, it was the first time they met Li Qiwei and the first time they heard his speech.

Therefore, everyone's faces were full of anticipation.

All of Li Qiwei's speeches abroad have long been compiled into books by interested people and circulated among the people.

In addition to advanced knowledge of physics, it also contains his thoughts on the world, the country, etc.

Anyone who reads this book will feel that they have benefited a lot and will develop a sense of worship for Li Qiwei.

At this moment, Nagaoka Hantaro has walked onto the podium and started the host introduction session.

His student Jun Ishihara served as the translator for this conference.

Li Qiwei's speech was in Chinese.

Jun Ishihara is proficient in Chinese, English and German, and his translation ensures the accuracy of professional terms.

Nagaoka said passionately:

“Today, we are excited to finally have the opportunity to listen to Professor Ridgway’s speech.”

“This will be a unique opportunity for everyone present.”

"Professor Li Qiwei is the pride of the entire Asian physics field, and even the scientific field."

"Three years ago, in 1912, I went to England to attend the Second Bruce Conference."

"That conference really opened my eyes. I didn't know that physics outside had developed to such a deep level."

"To be honest, I am sad inside."

“Because I was at the conference and asked several physicists.”

"I asked them: Have you read any papers written by people from Sakura Country recently?"

"The answer frustrated me. Out of more than a dozen people, not a single one said they had seen it."

"Some people even asked: Is there physics in Sakura Country?"

"I really wanted to refute and argue with them, but unfortunately, I couldn't find any reason to refute."

"The Saturn model that I was so proud of had long been thrown into the trash by the mainstream European physics community."

"At that moment, I realized that the status of physics in Sakura Country in the world can be described as insignificant."

"And physics is a microcosm of the entire scientific system."

“Let us ask ourselves, is there any achievement of ours that is truly original and vital?”

Nagaoka Hantaro's words shocked the crowd in the venue. Everyone looked at each other, obviously unable to accept this fact.

They thought that after the reforms, the Sakura Country had become closer to the West.

Unexpectedly, the gap in the field of science is still as huge as a chasm.

The bigwigs of the Imperial Academy were of course aware of this situation, and there was helplessness on their faces.

There is no way. Asia is so far behind Europe in science.

Dali Kikuchi knew that there were even more people who were worse at mathematics than at physics.

At least in the field of physics, the Sakura Country can occasionally publish some international papers; but in mathematics, it is completely wiped out.

Nagaoka Hantaro continued:

“It is not terrible to fall behind, but it is terrible to fall behind without knowing it.”

"There is an old Chinese saying: Knowing shame leads to courage."

"It means that when we realize the gap, we should not blame others or give up on ourselves, but should catch up and move forward courageously."

"Westerners also only have one brain, so why are they smarter than us?"

"Asians are not inherently inferior."

"Professor Li Qiwei is the best example!"

"I don't think I need to reintroduce his deeds."

"This man, who is known as the God of Science in Asia, has come today."

"He would tell us how Asian physicists could catch up with Europeans and how to study physics."

"Now, let's welcome Professor Li Qiwei with warm applause!"

Wow!
Everyone in the venue stood up immediately.

Thunderous applause echoed throughout the hotel.

Everyone was immersed in the excitement of welcoming the first scientist.

That is the smartest brain in human history, and it deserves everyone's admiration.

Among them, the international students from China were extremely excited.

"Professor Li Qiwei is from China!"

"He is the pride of China!"

"He has earned the respect of the Sakura people with his strength!"

"mighty!"

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Such a shocking scene is basic for Li Qiwei.

Every speech he makes creates endless waves.

He also wants to keep a low profile, but there is nothing he can do because his strength does not allow it.

Li Qiwei stood up. With a height of 1.8 meters, he stood out like a crane among chickens in the Sakura Country at that time.

His tall stature, cold eyes, and imposing manner overwhelmed the entire audience.

He walked up to the podium with great dignity, and his eyes swept across the entire venue, which immediately became quiet.

Everyone was shocked by the terrifying aura he exuded.

It was as if a domineering figure slowly emerged, overwhelming everything!
Kikuchi Dali and others in the audience were shocked.

"Is this the aura of the world's number one scientist?"

"It's absolutely terrifying!"

Li Qiwei retracted his sharp eyes and said loudly:
"In 1910, when I visited the United States, I gave a speech at Princeton University."

"I started with a question."

"The question is why the law of gravity takes the form of an inverse square."

"I believe that people in the field of physics should understand this issue to some extent."

Many people in the audience nodded silently.

This question is really too famous.

Many students who looked down on classical physics at the time were speechless and shocked.

"Today, I would also like to start with a question."

“It seems like a very simple question.”

"But I can guarantee that no one in the venue can answer it."

"I want to use this question to illustrate how physics should be studied."

boom!
Li Qiwei's words caused everyone in the venue to exclaim in surprise.

Everyone's curiosity was aroused.

"Professor Li Qiwei is asking questions again. I am really looking forward to it!"

"Oh my god, no one here can answer it. What's the question? Is it that difficult?"

"Professor Li Qiwei's speech is indeed unique."

At the same time, some young students are very dissatisfied.

"I just don't believe that I can't answer simple questions."

"I have read the theory of general relativity more than a dozen times. I can solve any difficult problem."

"Professor Li, please come over here."

And Yoshio Nishina suddenly became excited.

He had finally waited for this moment.

If he could answer this question, it would mean defeating Li Qiwei, which was what he had always dreamed of.

Nagaoka Hantaro smiled and said to Tanakadate Aitachi next to him:
"Senior, I initially thought that Professor Li would be perfunctory about this speech because of the issue between the two countries."

"Now I see that I was judging others by my own standards."

Tanakakan Aiju sighed: "When it comes to Li Qiwei's level, these are just petty tricks that are not worthy of being shown on the stage."

"He is letting us chase him openly. Who can surpass him?"

Nagaoka sighed, "Alas, I no longer desire such unrealistic goals."

"I just hope that this speech can have an impact on physics in China, so that people won't be frogs in a well all day long."

Facing the eager eyes of the crowd, Li Qiwei said:

"My question is simple."

"Who can tell me why friction generates electricity?"

boom!
As soon as the question was asked, everyone was shocked!

Is this question difficult?
(End of this chapter)