1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 401 Quantum Research Institute! The legend continues!
After China entered the Republic of China, the government enacted legislation to switch to the Gregorian calendar in order to align with international standards.

However, the people still spontaneously retain the lunar calendar.

Of course, the Chinese who struggled in Southeast Asia also retained this tradition.

Borneo is no exception.

January 1919, 1 was the Chinese New Year’s Eve.

This night is a time for family reunion.

All Chinese people around the world will welcome the arrival of the New Year tonight.

After Li Qiwei returned to China, he also spent several New Year's Eves.

But tonight was undoubtedly the most memorable and reluctant one for him.

Because he is about to set off for Europe again to start his own peak legend.

Mr. and Mrs. Li looked at their son with satisfaction.

Although he was reluctant, he also knew that his son was going to do great things.

Leaving Borneo was just part of the plan.

This is the best era for the brave.

Their son is more famous than the president of the country.

For such a great person, their limited knowledge is no longer enough to offer advice and suggestions.

"Weier, no matter what happens, your family will always be your strongest support."

The eldest and second brothers were full of heroic spirit and were not at all sad about the departure of their third brother.

"Oh, I miss my third brother. It only takes about 20 days to go there."

They are very satisfied with their current life.

Away from the chaos at home, he created a piece of pure land overseas.

The most important thing is that the Li family has formed a great good relationship.

In China, there is no one who does not thank them.

This made Li Bokai and Li Zhongxing feel extremely proud.

And the two brothers are also doing their best to do more for the country.

Except for the fields of education and science, there are still big problems in other areas in the country today.

In particular, the infighting among various warlords caused enormous damage.

Li Bokai has even taken in many of his former comrades' wives and children.

They are all victims of war.

They are all people forgotten by history, or just a number.

However, in Li Bokai's eyes, they are all living people.

Although staying in Borneo to work cannot make them rich, it is already a rare happiness in this era.

This is a special era where greatness and humility, ambition and ordinariness, war and poetry blend together.

But no matter how it is described, one thing is certain.

That is it is not the best of times.

Because Li Qiwei had seen the best times with his own eyes.

At this moment, on the top of Kuching, on the cliff by the sea, the waves are surging and the breeze is blowing gently.

Li Qiwei, with women on both sides, looked far to the north and expressed his most sincere wishes.

"I will personally put an end to all the misfortunes in China."

Wang Luyao and Song Xianglan looked at their husbands with admiration.

Although they are already an old couple, they are still attracted by Li Qiwei's spirit.

It seems like there is nothing in the world that can stump him.

But after all, they will be separated soon, and there is a hint of reluctance in Wang Luyao's tone.

"Husband, how long will you be in Europe this time?"

Li Qiwei kissed her forehead, then smiled at the two of them:

"Don't worry, this is my last long journey."

“It will probably be back in five or six years.”

"When the time comes, I will stay in Borneo with you forever."

"We looked at the mountains, the sea, and the wind together."

Xiang Lan asked, "What about your scientific research, young master?"

Li Qiwei hugged the two tightly and laughed:
"Haha, your husband is a theoretical physicist."

"A piece of paper, a pen, and two beauties are enough."

The three of them smiled happily.
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February 1919, 2 is an auspicious day, suitable for traveling.

A luxurious ship was sailing in the South China Sea, cutting through the waves and heading towards Europe.

On the deck, Li Qiwei looked into the distance.

Standing on his left and right were Wang Zhengyang and Huo Xiuting.

Li Qiwei only brought the two of them on this trip.

"Zhengyang, why did you follow me to Europe?"

"Are you dissatisfied with my arrangement for your release?"

Wang Zhengyang has been Li Qiwei's secretary for almost five years.

Li Qiwei had not originally planned to bring him with him on this trip to Europe, but instead wanted to arrange for him to work.

As his secretary, Wang Zhengyang's future is definitely bright.

Whether in politics or academia, there are starting points and resources that ordinary people cannot imagine.

But I didn't expect that this kid was so stubborn and wanted to go to Europe with me.

"Principal, you are out here alone, and I am afraid Brother Huo may not be able to take care of you."

"I will help you with your daily affairs and other tedious matters, which can also save your energy."

"Besides, I'm still young, and I want to see more of the world with you."

"I have traveled almost all of Asia, and I want to see Europe with my own eyes."

"See how they are better than us."

Li Qiwei praised: "Not bad."

"Zhengyang, I'm very happy that you have this idea."

“It’s not scary to fall behind, what’s scary is to fall behind without knowing it.”

Student Huo Xiuting suddenly raised his hand and said:

"Principal, we in China are also ahead in some areas."

Wang Zhengyang secretly held back his laughter. Brother Huo was going to brag again.

"Our martial arts are the best in the world."

Li Qiwei smiled and recalled the grand occasion of that day.

At the opening ceremony of Huaxia Wushu University, martial arts masters from dozens of countries around the world gathered together.

Of course, they appeared to be here to congratulate, but in reality they were here to ruin the party.

In martial arts, the biggest fist is the most powerful.

No matter how loud the sound is, you can tell whether it is real or fake by just comparing it.

If China cannot accept this challenge, then this martial arts university will become a joke.

Masters from various countries take turns to challenge the masters of China.

In the face of such national honor, the old men no longer hid anything.

All the hidden skills and techniques were used up.

It severely shocked those foreign martial arts masters.

Let them know what "crouching tiger, hidden dragon" and "long history" mean.

In the twenty-eight challenge matches, China won all of them!

Especially in the weapons battle, Hiromichi Nakayama, who was known as the God of Kendo and the number one martial artist in the country of Sakura, had one arm crippled.

The one who defeated him was Li San and Huo Xiuting's master, the sharpshooter Li Shuwen!

Nakayama Hiromichi has been obsessed with kendo since he was young. He practiced various martial arts every day and slept less than four hours.

He combined the kendo, iaido and the way of the staff into one, and his sword skills reached perfection, which was unprecedented.

However, in front of Li Shuwen's violent pear blossom spear technique, he could only be beaten.

This competition brought the reputation of Huaxia Wushu University to its peak.

When it comes to martial arts, China is number one!

So, it’s no wonder that Huo Xiuting always talks about this matter. It is indeed something to be proud of.

Li Qiwei went to Europe this time for the future, as China is undoubtedly the number one in literature.

At this time, Wang Zhengyang asked: "President, can you tell us about the quantum research institute we are going to next?"

"This is the research institute you founded. Why don't those European bosses know about it?" Li Qiwei smiled after hearing this and was full of expectations for the future.

He explained the background to the two of them so that they could familiarize themselves with the situation and understand the next work.

Given Li Qiwei's current status and position, returning to Europe would definitely be a huge deal.

It is no exaggeration to say that it has attracted global attention.

The first time he returned to China and Europe, he had to find a job on his own.

It was also with the recommendation of Professor Thomson that he finally chose King's College London.

The result is that this second-rate university has been transformed into one of the world's top first-rate universities.

Richardson now heads the Department of Physics at King's College and has inherited all of Ridgway's ideas and rules.

King's College London is still going strong.

This shows how important a great physicist is to a university.

And now, Ridgway has published the general theory of relativity, laid the foundation for the Bohr-Lee model, and won four Nobel Prizes.

Such a super boss will receive the best treatment wherever he goes.

No more having to find a job on your own.

The first is the national-level invitation.

More than a dozen European countries have extended olive branches to Li Qiwei.

Some invited him to be the Minister of Education, some invited him to be the Minister of Science and Technology, and some simply invited him to be the president of any university in the country.

In short, they just act like: as long as you come, you can pick whatever you want.

He was almost kneeling down in front of Li Qiwei and begging for a turn.

Among them, Germany expressed its eagerness to recruit talents to Li Qiwei through Professor Planck.

Planck wrote in his letter:

"Bruce, if you are willing to come to Germany, you can immediately take up the position of director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Physics."

This research institute is not ordinary, after all, it bears the name of the German emperor.

Its influence in Germany is enormous.

In real history, Einstein once held this position.

But Li Qiwei still didn't accept it.

It’s not that they don’t want to, but Germany’s position at the moment is a bit awkward.

He himself is still living in the territory of the British Empire.

If I were to work in Germany, my career in Borneo would probably be greatly affected.

In addition, there is another important reason, which is that it is a bit unsafe in Germany.

After the mustache man came to power, he, a Chinese, would be in big trouble as the director of a German institute.

This guy doesn't care about your identity as a scientist.

There was even a bounty on Einstein's head. It was truly terrifying.

So, even though it was his mentor who asked him personally, Li Qiwei had no choice but to refuse.

After the country, it’s the invitation from the university itself.

Almost all the top universities in the world rushed to send invitation letters.

Even many universities have directly promised:

"If Professor Bruce is willing to condescend to come here, the position of principal is ready for you."

This principal is not an honorary principal, but a real principal who holds the power of life and death.

Of course, Cambridge and Oxford are not on the list, they are still a little hesitant.

Princeton University in the United States is the most active.

As an American university with the deepest relationship with Professor Bruce.

Princeton has put in a lot of effort.

Through Richardson, several more earnest requests were sent.

Just so that Li Qiwei can take up the post there.

Unfortunately, Li Qiwei had no plans to go to the United States.

Besides, he didn't really want to be a principal.

His main purpose for going to Europe was to pursue his scientific research in physics.

It completely transformed quantum theory into quantum mechanics and started the study of atomic nuclei.

Make the theoretical basis of the atomic bomb complete and then pack it up and take it away.

Return to Borneo and start the Pangu Project again.

Becoming a principal would distract him too much.

Moreover, these universities all want to get Li Qiwei for free.

The success of King's College has shown them the benefits.

Finally, it’s a personal invitation.

Rutherford invited Ridgway to become the head of the physics department at Manchester Institute of Technology.

This was also Rutherford's own previous position.

This was not because he was intentionally belittling Li Qiwei, but because he was very clear about his old friend's ambitions.

"Bruce, you would definitely prefer to continue being a physics professor rather than being a president."

This year, Rutherford officially took over Thomson's position and became the fourth-generation head of the Cavendish Laboratory.

Commonly known as the Fourth Generation: Lu Minato.

He knew Professor Thomson's arrangements long in advance.

That's why he recommended his position to Li Qiwei.

Ridgway declined Rutherford's offer and joked:
"I'm afraid that if I go to Manchester Polytechnic, I'll be too successful and affect your reputation as Professor Rutherford."

Rutherford was so angry that he was ready to wait for Li Qiwei to come and give him a lesson.

Another guy, Bohr, tried hard to invite Ridgeway to be the director of his institute.

Although Bohr's institute belonged to the University of Copenhagen, it was almost his own private territory.

He has absolute authority over the institute.

Bohr knew that his mentor could not stay in Europe for long and would have to go back sooner or later.

Then hurry up and take advantage of the situation.

If we could invite Professor Bruce to Denmark, Denmark would immediately become the scientific center of Europe.

It’s beautiful to think about.

The sound of Bohr's abacus beads could be heard by Li Qiwei thousands of miles away.

Unfortunately, after rejecting Planck, his mentor, Ridgway ruthlessly rejected Bohr, his beloved disciple.

Because he made a better decision.

By late 1918, Ridgway was preparing to return to Europe.

The location he finally chose was still the UK.

There is no way. Britain is still the boss and has to bow its head.

The Borneo cause requires the acquiescence and support of Britain.

Since he was mainly engaged in scientific research, he did not want to manage the various affairs of the school.

So, he decided to set up a research institute directly and serve as its director.

The research institute was established in the name of China and in a joint venture with the United Kingdom.

This is also to cultivate talents from both countries in the future.

Nowadays, educational and scientific exchanges between China and the West are very frequent.

The establishment of the institute marks a new stage in the relationship between the two sides.

Britain provided the land and funds to build the institute, while China only provided one person.

Well, fair enough.

Finally, Li Qiwei personally decided to name this institute "Quantum Institute".

Quantum is the beginning of his legend in the world of physics and also the ultimate goal of his journey.

Therefore, it is appropriate to use quantum as a name.

By the end of January this year, the Quantum Research Institute was almost completed.

Li Qiwei is not a person who likes to show off or brag.

It had been kept secret before, so Rutherford, Bohr and others did not know about it.

Now, once he arrives in the UK, the Quantum Research Institute can be officially announced to the public.

And its establishment will surely leave the most important chapter in the history of physics.

Li Qiwei started the legend because of quantum.

And now, the legend continues!

(End of this chapter)