1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 394 Li Qiwei solves the puzzle! The great era is coming!

Borneo, the city of science.

With the successful conclusion of the first Physics Olympiad, delegations from all over the world are about to return home.

The heads of the Asian delegations were undoubtedly in a heavy mood.

This competition allowed them to see the gap between them and Western countries.

At the same time, I feel incredible that China can achieve such results.

The leaders of the delegations have all made up their minds that after returning home, they must call for mutual exchanges with China and absorb advanced experience.

Especially in the Land of Sakura, Jun Ishihara and Yoshio Nishina were extremely shocked.

Once upon a time, the Sakura Country was the best in Asia in the field of education.

Not only do we have the best universities, we also have the best faculty.

However, now, China is rising against the sky and developing at an incredible speed.

This speed made the two of them feel frightened.

Yoshio Nishina said in fear: "There is only one Wu Youxun among ten thousand people."

"China can also have 40,000 such people."

"This is a number that makes all countries despair."

There was a daze in Ishihara Jun's eyes. Sakura Country must change.

He planned to submit relevant information to the Academy of Sciences after returning, and he believed that more investment must be made in natural sciences.

However, it was all in vain.

In this life, China is destined to be unstoppable.

Li Qiwei's vision now has completely expanded beyond Asia and is looking at the world.

This competition made Huangpu University of Technology famous.

It is now one of the top universities in Asia.

The next step is to sprint towards a world-class university.

Although Wu Youxun won first place and Huaxia Group ranked third, there is still a gap compared with Huangpu and Cambridge.

Fortunately, China's elite students have begun to correctly recognize this gap and strive to overcome it.

Instead of treating Western universities as the highest educational institutions as before.

Li Qiwei can finally devote his energy to running the City of Science from home.

At the same time, he also had to prepare for the end of World War I and continue his physics career.

Because the next ten years or so will be his most important period.

And the battlefield is still in Europe.

At this moment, in Wuya Hall, Li Qiwei was meeting with members from various countries in order.

They will leave Borneo tomorrow, ending this unforgettable experience.

Therefore, many people cherish this rare opportunity very much.

After all, I don’t know when I will see Professor Bruce again.

Rancho was very nervous at this time.

This was his first formal meeting with Professor Bruce.

Only when he got really close to him did he truly feel Professor Bruce's powerful aura.

He was so overwhelmed that he could hardly breathe.

Lan Che was deeply shocked.

"Hello, Professor Bruce, thank you for giving me this opportunity to talk."

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "Lan Che, I know you. I heard that you are very famous in this competition."

Lancher scratched his head in embarrassment, apparently his glorious deeds were already known to everyone.

"I'm sorry for what you said."

"Professor, I came here this time and I really want to ask you a question."

Li Qiwei said: "You ask."

Lan Che immediately sat up straight and asked the question he had already thought of.

"Professor Bruce, you are the greatest figure in the world of physics and even in the world of science."

"Your presence has initiated modern educational reforms in the country and achieved amazing results."

"Wu is a genius discovered under this training system."

"But, with all due respect, Wu only represents the pinnacle of learning ability, not the embodiment of research and innovation ability."

“Why is it that the university you founded is also mainly based on exam-oriented education, rather than focusing more on students’ divergent thinking?”

“This is true even for world-renowned Western universities, such as Cambridge, Harvard, and Berlin University.”

“It seems that everyone is pursuing higher scores, but not paying attention to the true meaning of science.”

After hearing Rancho's question, Li Qiwei's expression did not change significantly.

His eyes were extremely deep, like the starry sky, which made Lan Che fall into them.

Rancho said he was panicking.

Although he was a bad boy at school, he behaved himself when he saw Li Qiwei.

The gap in strength between the two sides is too great.

This question is obviously questioning and can easily make people unhappy.

After more than ten seconds, the silence was broken and Li Qiwei spoke.

"Mr. Lancher, the fact that you can think so deeply shows that you are a good observer."

“At the same time, you also have your own unique understanding of education.”

“I am very pleased about this.”

"But I personally don't agree with your point of view."

“I think learning ability and innovation ability are not black and white, but are mixed and difficult to distinguish.”

"Take someone I know as an example."

"Einstein, Laue, Bohr, Qian Wushi and others, all received what you call exam-oriented education during their undergraduate studies."

“Learn what you already know, and then take exams to solidify what you’ve learned.”

"In this process, people with strong learning ability will get high scores."

"And they are the ones with the best results."

"It's clear from the results that their scientific research capabilities are also top-notch."

"Also, I wonder if you have read Newton's classic work: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy."

"In this book, Newton uses his extremely solid knowledge of mathematics and physics to derive his most famous theory."

"I believe that it is impossible for someone who cannot even pass the exam-oriented education to write such a book."

“The derivation of those formulas does not reflect innovative ability, but extremely strong basic capabilities.”

“It is impossible for any outstanding physicist or mathematician to be a poor student when he was young.”

“Because the ability to learn is the greatest ability.”

“Innovation ability is developed on the basis of learning ability.”

“You think people with strong learning ability have weak innovation ability.”

"That's because you made a wrong judgment. The other party's learning ability is not strong."

"Of course, theoretical things are probably hard to convince you."

"I believe Wu Youxun will give the answer in the future."

Lan Che was shocked after hearing this.

He was shocked by Li Qiwei's domineering views.

A person who has strong learning ability but poor innovation ability actually has weak learning ability or is not strong to a certain level.

This extremely confident point of view shocked Lancher's three views.

At this time, Li Qiwei continued:

“The above is analyzed from a personal perspective.”

"Next, I will analyze it from the perspective of the country."

"Lancher, the ideal education you described should be like this:"

“Teachers do not impart specific knowledge, but guide students to explore and research on their own.”

“In this process, I find the joy of learning knowledge.”

“From being taught to loving learning and actively learning.”

Lan Che nodded stupidly.

"Unfortunately, there is no scientific experiment to prove that this way of education is better."

"For a country, especially a country like China or India."

"What we need now is definitely not some extraordinary genius that suddenly appears."

“It’s the backbone force that can be cultivated in large quantities.”

"As long as a person has completed a college course, he has the potential to become an excellent engineer."

"He may not have the ability to innovate, but he can contribute to the development of the country." "For example, the United States now has no innovation ability at all."

"But this does not prevent the United States from becoming the world's number one industrial power."

"In the war in Europe, once the United States decided to join the war, its troops increased tenfold in an instant."

“This reflects an extremely strong foundation.”

"And what China lacks most right now is this kind of power."

"Likewise, your country is lacking."

"So, whether it's Wu Youxun or any other ordinary student."

"In my opinion, they all have their own value."

“I don’t force everyone to pursue scientific research.”

"Lan Che, don't worry about the form of education."

“For a true genius, there is no such thing as taking exams.”

“Anything he learns becomes his foundation.”

“At the same time, please allow those ordinary students who are not as good as you to be ordinary people.”

"Examination-oriented education, which focuses on imparting knowledge, can help them acquire the ability to survive."

"Some people pursue the freedom of thought, while others prefer the mundane life."

“There is no difference between the two.”

Li Qiwei's lofty analysis shocked Rancho.

He himself is concerned only with his own development.

Professor Bruce, however, thinks about the issue from the perspective of the country.

At the same time, the tenderness revealed in the other party's last words moved Lan Che even more.

Yes, his good friends Raja and Farhan were just ordinary students compared to himself.

Even if they did not receive exam-oriented education but the kind of education that Rancho imagined, it would probably be difficult for them to achieve innovative results.

Education only provides a platform for everyone. As for what the final outcome will be, it still depends on oneself.

At this moment, Lan Che understood.

"Thank you, Professor Bruce, I understand."

Li Qiwei smiled slightly.

He would never fall into the pitfall of quality-oriented education.

Education guarantees the lower limit of students, but cannot determine the upper limit of students.

Lancher left satisfied.

Soon, Irena came in.

The little girl's face was slightly red and she looked very happy.

This period of time was one of the few happy moments in her life.

Especially after what happened to her mother, she cherishes this time even more.

Irena even thought about persuading her mother to move here in the future.

In this paradise, you can stay away from the hustle and bustle of the world and explore science to your heart's content.

Li Qiwei looked at her daydreaming and said with a smile, "What's wrong, Irena, what good things are you thinking about?"

Irena came back to her senses and smiled sweetly.

"Oh, nothing, Uncle Bruce."

“I just love it here so much.”

Li Qiwei joked: "If you like it, stay."

Irena smiled.

"Uncle Bruce, I want to ask the first question first."

"Will you go back when the war in Europe is over?"

Li Qiwei said: "Yes."

"Quantum theory is not yet complete."

"At present, the Science City is still in its initial stage and cannot support the most cutting-edge scientific research."

“So, I will still go to Europe.”

"But the specific matters will be discussed at that time."

After hearing this, Irena's face blossomed into a smile as beautiful as a flower.

"Wow, that's great!"

"I will definitely be your doctoral student after I graduate."

Li Qiwei smiled fondly.

“Very welcome.”

The reason why he liked Irena so much was because she was the same as Bohr.

In real history, Irena was very friendly towards China.

Carefully cultivating the scholar from China, Qian Sanqiang.

In her later years, she and Qian Sanqiang still communicated through letters.

Later, Qian Sanqiang and his wife He Zehui (Chapter 181) were called "the Curies of China."

Therefore, Irena deserves Li Qiwei's love.

At this time, she asked again:
"Uncle Bruce, what do you think is a good direction for my research topic?"

Irena asked the question that concerned her most.

As the daughter of Madame Curie, Irène's understanding of academics is much deeper than her peers.

Although she is confident, she is never arrogant.

With the development of physics, there is almost no undeveloped wasteland.

If a young scholar wants to achieve something, he must take the right path.

And a big shot like Li Qiwei can undoubtedly point out a smooth road.

This has nothing to do with cutting corners.

Instead of deliberately wasting time on a fruitless direction for the sake of personality, it is better to tackle the most core issues.

For example, Compton's wave-particle duality was something he dared to study only with Ridgway's endorsement.

Hearing this, Li Qiwei thought for a while and said:

"Irena, through this competition, you should have discovered your strengths."

"Thanks to your mother's teachings and example, you are very talented in the field of experiments."

“Even surpassing Wu Youxun.”

"Your lab score is the highest."

"So, I don't recommend you to study the more theoretical theory of relativity and quantum theory."

"I suggest you focus on atomic structure."

"I have a feeling that there will likely be revolutionary results in atomic research in the future."

"A new era of physics is coming!"

Wow!
Irena's face trembled.

She felt that Uncle Bruce had spoken to her heart.

Originally, she also wanted to choose atomic research.

And now, after listening to Li Qiwei's words, she became even more determined.

Especially that great world, which fascinated Irena.

"Thank you, Uncle Bruce, I understand."

“Although Wu surpassed me in this competition, I will definitely surpass him in my thesis in the future.”

Li Qiwei laughed.

I didn't expect the little girl to be so competitive.

But they both do produce stunning results.

He is also an important figure in the next great physics era.

"Then I will wait and see how far you two gold and silver medalists can grow."

"The more successful you are, the more it proves that I am right to hold this competition."

"come on."

Irena left happily.

She felt relieved when she learned that Uncle Bruce would return to Europe.

After a while, two people came into the room at the same time.

Li Qiwei looked at them and thought, "Why are these two together?"

(End of this chapter)