1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 383: The question shocked everyone! This question is so unique.
In 1916, a lot happened in the world.

The war in the West has entered a white-hot stage, and dozens of countries have announced their participation in the war.

Across the ocean, the United States unleashed its terrifying power for the first time.

Various warships and weapons were produced as if they were free of charge.

The strength of the world's number one industrial power has finally been revealed, and all countries are shocked.

However, the East at this time was caught in a farce.

The farce ended with the death of one person.

On June 1916, 6, Yuan Shikai died of illness.

Without his suppression, a new era is about to begin in the country.

A chaotic world of warlords fighting each other.

Standing in Borneo, looking to the north, Li Qiwei felt a lot of emotions in his heart.

He recalled the day he met Yuan Shikai.

Many of the impressions I had were shattered.

how to say.

The so-called big shots are, after all, just ordinary people.

They will make mistakes, be arrogant, and be confused.

Putting aside all the additional backgrounds and platforms, we are all just ordinary people.

There have never been gods or emperors in this world.

The only one who can save yourself is yourself.

Anyone who tries to leave his fate to others will never be happy.

Li Qiwei shook his head and stopped thinking about the changing situation in the country.

From now on, he should rarely go back.

All the domestic arrangements have been completed, and he just needs to wait and see.

Even if there are any unexpected changes, he can actively resolve them through Ren Hongjun and others.

It can be said that China's education and technology have begun their own development path.

Next, Li Qiwei will devote himself to building a city of science.

1916 6 Month 15 Day.

Kuching Port.

Li Qiwei, along with his direct subordinates including Wang Zhengyang, He Yujie, and Qian Wushi, were waiting quietly.

Today is the day when the European delegation arrives.

Many of the people who came were Li Qiwei’s friends and acquaintances.

So, he came in person to greet him and show his importance.

The salty and humid sea breeze blows gently, making people feel excited.

At this moment, everyone felt the heroic feeling.

He Yujie said with emotion:

"Principal, do you still remember when Yuan Zhuo, Qi Tai and I went to study in England?"

Li Qiwei chuckled and said, "What's wrong?"

He Yujie looked at the sea in front of him and seemed to recall:
"When the three of us first went there, we encountered a lot of discrimination and contempt."

"Although we have your protection, it is far from offsetting the contempt of Europeans towards us."

"That's the pride that's ingrained in their bones."

"At that time, the three of us made up our minds to study hard and return to serve our country."

“And now, the proud Europeans also have to come to Borneo to attend the conference.”

"This was simply unimaginable a dozen years ago."

He Yujie's words shocked everyone present.

Everyone can feel the joy of finally getting what you want after suffering a lot of hardship.

More than a decade ago, China was still in the Qing Dynasty and lagged behind Europe in all aspects.

Not to mention hosting international physics competitions, there aren't even any decent universities.

It is completely on a different dimension from the West.

However, now, according to the latest data obtained by Li Qiwei during this trip to China.

Currently, there are 35 public and private universities in the country.

Since 1904, the number of college students trained in China has exceeded 3, including more than 2 in science and engineering.

This is an incredibly astonishing number.

These 2 college students majoring in science and engineering are crucial to the construction of the domestic industrial system.

Under Li Qiwei's planning, Shanhe Industrial Group invested in almost all fields of industry.

From high-end steel to low-end screws, from chemical dyes to chemical raw materials, all are involved.

These industries are high-end industries of this era and are related to the national economy and people's livelihood.

After listening to He Yujie's heartfelt words, Li Qiwei was slightly moved.

This is the meaning of his existence and his mission.

Fortunately, he's doing just fine for now.

"We Chinese have been ahead of the world for thousands of years, we are just lagging behind temporarily."

"I always believe that we will rise again and even be greater than before."

Everyone was shocked and looked at Li Qiwei's back in admiration.

Despite his thin stature, he seems like a giant standing tall and upright, opening up the future for China.

Where he is, everyone can feel at ease.

Soon, a low whistle interrupted everyone's thoughts.

The European delegation is here!

A battle between dragons and tigers is about to begin.

As the ship approached the shore, Wilson, Bohr, Einstein and others appeared one after another.

Li Qiwei walked up and gave several people a hug.

"You had a good trip."

Wilson laughed and said, "Bruce, you really know how to enjoy yourself."

“This place is perfect for living and research.”

This was the first time Wilson had traveled so far.

But the exaggeration is that, strictly speaking, he has never been abroad.
This is still part of the British Empire.

However, the blowing sea breeze and charming tropical scenery made him feel relaxed and happy.

Li Qiwei joked, "Wilson, if you like this place, stay after the exam."

"Maybe if you concentrate on your research here, you can be promoted to professor when you return."

Everyone laughed.

Then, Wilson, as a representative, introduced the teachers and students of each participating European team to Li Qiwei one by one.

At this time, Bohr said excitedly:

"Teacher, I am finally able to meet you."

Li Qiwei patted Bohr on the shoulder, and everything was said without words.

Soon, Bohr hooked up with Master Qian Wu.

No one knew what the two were discussing, but Bohr looked shocked.

Suddenly, Irena appeared in front of Li Qiwei, looking youthful and lively.

"Uncle Bruce, I missed you so much."

Li Qiwei's face turned red, and he quickly interrupted:
"Irena, is your mother okay now?"

Talking about her mother, Irena said seriously:
“My mother created a radiology laboratory and used her knowledge to travel around the country to instruct medical teams in the field.”

“She taught doctors new ways to quickly find foreign objects in the human body.”

"This will allow doctors to treat injured soldiers faster."

After hearing this, everyone was in awe.

Li Qiwei even publicly said:

"Irena, your mother's deeds deserve the title of a great scientist."

"To use our Chinese idiom, she is a heroine."

"Please give my regards to your mother when you return."

"Her spirit and brilliance will guide more scientists to work together for world peace."

The people present found it incredible that a woman like Marie Curie had such courage.

Although we are just rescuing the wounded, the battlefield is a battlefield and is always full of unknown risks.

At this moment, everyone's eyes on Irena also changed.

Her mother is so outstanding, and her daughter is no less outstanding.

She unexpectedly became the only female student in this Physics Olympiad.

It successfully attracted everyone's attention.

No one thinks that Irena got in through connections.

Because this is a competition, it is necessary to test one's true strength.

If you enter the competition through the back door, what does it matter even if you succeed?

Once the exam comes, the truth will be revealed immediately.

Li Qiwei smiled and said:

"Irena, you have to work hard and defeat all these guys."

Irena smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Bruce, I am confident."

Li Qiwei touched her head lovingly.

Finally, Ridgway looked at Einstein.

At this time, Einstein said with deep emotion:

"Bruce, you are so lucky." "You left Europe on the eve of the war."

“It seems like God is blessing you.”

"You are doing things here in Borneo that those of us trapped in war would envy."

"Laue also said that when Professor Bruce returns to Europe, he will suddenly discover that everyone's level has dropped significantly."

Li Qiwei was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he heard this.

He didn't know what to say to comfort her.

However, the impact of war on science is certainly huge.

"Don't worry, Einstein. The war will eventually end."

"At least our scientific community has remained united and was able to hold such a competition under such difficult circumstances."

“I think this may be the charm and influence of science.”

Einstein sighed.

"Bruce, I really admire you."

"I can't imagine how boring the scientific world would be without you."

"I really wish I was still an undergraduate so I could participate in the competition."

“This game makes even my blood boil.”

Li Qiwei laughed.

"That won't do. If you can participate, someone will say that I'm the chosen champion."

"Some people have started to spread rumors that I leaked the exam questions to Chinese students in advance."

"That's why I called you here so urgently."

Then, Li Qiwei said to everyone:

"Please, leaders and instructors, take a break today."

"Tomorrow morning, someone will take you to the designated location."

"When the time comes, I will publicly display the questions I have come up with to everyone."

"Whatever opinions you have, you can raise them, even if it means changing the topic."

"This way, fairness and justice can be guaranteed."

"Even if you have a good topic, if everyone agrees, you can adopt it as the exam topic on the spot."

When everyone heard this, they all felt Li Qiwei's sincerity.

The students, in particular, were filled with indignation.

"Those who spread rumors are really hateful. Professor Bruce is such a person, how could he do such a thing?"

"There must be some people with ulterior motives who want to discredit Professor Bruce."

Li Qiwei pressed his hand lightly, obviously he didn't care about these rumors.

“As for the students, you will be taken to see the sights of Kuching in the coming days.”

"You should adjust your body and mind and wait calmly for the next exam."

“I hope everyone can get their ideal results.”

"Don't be too stressed. No matter how you do in the exam, you are pioneers in the field of science."

“You will be a role model for those who come after you.”

Wow!
The students cheered.

They have been spending the past six months in high-intensity training every day.

It's a rare opportunity to relax like this.

Moreover, in the face of such a competition, it is impossible to expect a major breakthrough in the few days before the exam.

What we are competing for now is our mentality.

Whoever has a good attitude and can remain stable will achieve good results.

A few hours later, delegations from India, the Sakura Country and other countries also arrived.

When Li Qiwei saw Rancho for the first time, he opened his mouth in surprise and exclaimed in his heart, "Oh my God!"

"Isn't this the guy called Khan?"
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Early the next morning.

Inside the Wuya Pavilion.

The room was already full of people.

Li Qiwei discussed the exam questions with all the team leaders of the competition delegations.

The questions set by Li Qiwei are definitely an order of magnitude lower in difficulty than those in the previous Physics Olympiad.

After all, it is only 1916, which is several decades earlier than the historical Olympiad.

Moreover, the levels of students of the same grade are incomparable.

Although there are many future greats in this era.

But if we just talk about exams, the great players were not necessarily that strong when they were young.

It is not necessarily possible to compare with the gold medal winners of the Olympic Games in previous lives.

Those people's problem-solving abilities have skyrocketed.

The brain structure may be different from that of ordinary students.

According to previous announcement, the topics of this competition are 3 theoretical questions and 2 experimental questions.

After Wang Zhengyang distributed the test papers to everyone, everyone began to read them carefully.

The room soon became quiet.

The only sounds were breathing and the rustling of paper.

Li Qiwei took a sip of tea and observed everyone's expressions.

The first theoretical question is the problem of small ball collision.

Concepts such as mechanical analysis, conservation of energy, conservation of momentum, etc. are required.

The second theoretical question is electromagnetic calculation.

Electric fields, magnetic fields, Lorentz force, etc. are needed.

The two experimental questions are about thermodynamics and optics respectively.

The contestants are required to complete the specified experimental requirements by themselves.

The experimental questions test not only students' hands-on ability, but also their overall thinking ability.

After all, when doing an experiment, if there is a slight problem in any part, the entire experiment will be affected.

In this way, the four major fields of mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and optics are all covered.

Everything is normal here.

However, when the physics professors or teachers present saw the third theoretical question.

Everyone was dumbfounded and confused.

"This"

"Nani?"

"Oh, God."

All sorts of shocked noises suddenly rang out in the room.

Then there was a burst of discussions.

Soon, Wilson spoke.

"Bruce, your last math question was a bit too much."

Li Qiwei put down his teacup and asked with a smile, "Too what?"

Wilson thought for a long time, but couldn't find the right words. Finally, he smiled bitterly and said, "It's very unique."

"The concept tested in this question is very basic, but the connotation is so rich."

Bohr nodded. "I feel that this question can be difficult or easy. The key lies in the thinking of the person answering it."

Einstein praised: "It is very clever, and the title is very easy to understand, even a middle school student can understand it."

“But it is very difficult and tests students’ comprehensive thinking ability.”

"You don't understand the concept well enough, so you probably won't be able to do this question well."

"Bruce, I think this question will become famous after the competition."

After the big guys finished their analysis, some team leaders present couldn’t even answer the questions themselves, which was a bit embarrassing.

At this moment, they finally understood why Professor Bruce dared to give guidance.

Because the ideas behind the questions are so imaginative.

The so-called guide is not a rein, but the paint with which to paint.

Yoshio Nishina looked at the test paper in shock, with a huge wave of emotion rising in his heart.

“This question is too flexible.”

It can be said that it even broke his inherent thinking.

He now somewhat understood Shinji Omura's original complaints.

It’s not that the ability can’t keep up, but the thinking can’t keep up.

Only then did Yoshio Nishina realize the gap between him and Li Qiwei.

The other party's understanding of physics has reached a new level.

Everything you pick up is full of mysteries.

Raman looked strange.

“This kind of question is totally unheard of.”

However, he suddenly thought that Rancho would probably like this kind of question.

This kid likes strange and imaginative topics.

The instructors present reached a tacit agreement.

A student who can analyze this question completely must have a very solid foundation.

At the same time, he has great admiration for Li Qiwei.

"Professor Bruce is truly a master of education."

Everyone sighed.

On the test paper, the last theoretical question read:

(End of this chapter)