1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 429 Studying in Germany! The Sea Bubble Group! A Shocking Speech! Helping Chemists Get Rid of the Alchemist's Hat!

The publication of unified field theory has added a new hot topic in the physics community.

But apart from Einstein, few real bigwigs have devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the research of unified theory.

At most, they try out some theories and methods in their spare time.

Because the bigwigs know very well that the road to unification is definitely not as simple as imagined.

Even Professor Bruce admitted that he didn't know whether he could complete the unified theory in this lifetime.

This shows how difficult it is.

Do they dare to be as confident as Professor Bruce?

Therefore, even a unified theory is an irresistible temptation for any physicist.

But the big guys chose to believe Professor Bruce and recognize themselves.

I won't bet the rest of my life on unified theory.

But people as determined as Einstein are a minority.

His will is as hard as iron, his wisdom is as sharp as steel, and he has the courage to move forward even if there are thousands of people against him.

In addition, apart from the big guys, most people who are willing to specialize in the unified theory may just be trying their luck.

After all, if it really succeeds, it will immediately become famous all over the world.

Surpassing Professor Bruce is just around the corner.

It's even more exaggerated than reaching heaven in one step.

However, when they began to explore the unified theory, they found that there was no future on this path.

At this time, everyone was shocked by Einstein's wisdom.

Many people began to follow his line of thought, taking a different approach and attempting to create another theory.

And all of this was seen by Li Qiwei.

Only after witnessing this era with his own eyes did he understand what the so-called shackles of heaven and earth meant.

On the train from the Netherlands to Germany, he said with emotion:
“No matter how talented a physicist is, he is still limited by the times.”

February 1920, 2, Germany.

At the invitation of Einstein, Li Qiwei came to Germany for a visiting scholar program.

There are so many people here that he wants to meet.

Those people also hope that Li Qiwei can come to Germany.

Because after the European war, Germany was severely sanctioned.

Even the German scientific community was affected to a certain extent.

They urgently need an authority figure to dispel this haze.

And Li Qiwei is the best candidate.

The gate of Berlin University is already crowded with people.

Everyone looked ahead with expectant eyes.

They are waiting.

Waiting for the legend to come.

The old man leading the front, although bald, was energetic and imposing.

He was Professor Planck, the president of the University of Berlin, an authority in German physics and a leader in the scientific community.

At the same time, he has another identity that is well known to everyone.

That is the teacher of Professor Bruce, the number one person in the world.

Students and teachers have long been accustomed to Professor Planck's elusiveness.

Even professors at the University of Berlin only saw each other a few times a year.

However, today, Professor Planck appeared in full dress.

There is only one reason, and that is that Professor Bruce is here.

Only that man could make Professor Planck, the treasure of Germany, mobilize such a large force.

Behind Planck stood a large number of famous German physicists.

Wien, Nernst, Sommerfeld, Einstein, Laue, Born.
Behind them is the younger generation of German physicists.

The big guys brought their students from all over Germany just to see Professor Bruce.

Just as everyone was looking forward to it, the crowd was in an uproar.

"coming!"

"Look!"

"Professor Bruce is here!"

Li Qiwei, dressed in a handsome suit and looking very handsome, slowly appeared.

His arrival instantly brought the atmosphere to a climax.

The students shouted his name as if they were using all their life's strength.

Behind Sommerfeld, two young men sighed:
"Alas! This is what a great physicist should be like!"

Li Qiwei had already become immune to this scene.

Instead of basking in the glory, he walked quickly to Planck.

She excitedly took his hand and said sincerely:
"Teacher, why are you here?"

"I was planning to visit you?"

Planck, 62 years old this year, is still articulate and full of energy. He smiled and said:

"I am old and need to move around more."

"Einstein told me that he had invited you many times but you never came. I thought you had forgotten us."

"That's why Einstein asked me to write to you."

"He said that as long as I take action, Bruce will definitely come over obediently."

Everyone around laughed.

Li Qiwei was a little embarrassed and explained with a smile:
"I was busy with the Quantum Research Institute, so I couldn't spare the time."

"But I have to come now."

"Einstein has already started to study the unified theory, and he also despised the quantum theory that you and I have been working on."

"I am here today to call you to task."

"Does he really take you seriously? Does he want to stay in Germany?"

The big guys around laughed after hearing this.

This made Einstein feel a little embarrassed.

He stole the limelight with the publication of the unified field theory.

He has become the hottest figure in the field of physics.

No matter whether it will succeed in the end, at least the concept of unity is earth-shaking.

Upon hearing this, Planck was happy for the first time in a long time.

"Haha, Bruce, I'll leave this matter to you."

"I can't keep up with you guys anymore."

Then, Li Qiwei shook hands with the big guys one by one.

They had not seen each other for five or six years, ever since the war in Europe broke out and ended.

It was only because of the Physics Olympiad that Einstein had the opportunity to go to Borneo and meet Ridgeway.

And now, everything is back on track.

Even the development of physics is more brilliant than before.

Planck said to everyone:

"Stop talking and go in quickly."

"The students are still waiting for Bruce's speech."

After saying that, he pulled Li Qiwei towards the prepared meeting room.

Ridgway will be there to give a lecture on quantum theory and atomic structure.

This was also one of the arrangements for his trip.

After the lecture, he will discuss scientific exchanges between China and Germany with Planck.

Then, I discussed the unified theory and other topics with great people such as Einstein.

Finally, we visited the development achievements in the field of education and science in Germany.

Everyone chatted and laughed along the way and soon arrived at their destination.

In the lecture hall of Berlin University.

Before Li Qiwei could introduce Einstein, thunderous cheers broke out in the conference hall.

His name has long become a code name and is a household name all over the world.

In the crowd, a thin, short young man sat together with a sturdy, handsome young man.

The little guy has acne on his face and looks a little shy.

But because of the people next to him, he said excitedly:

"Brother Pauli, there are so many people here today."

"I finally met my idol." "Professor Bruce's aura is so strong."

"Just now, I watched him from a distance and I didn't even dare to breathe."

The sturdy and handsome young man was the famous Pauli in later generations.

Pauli, who is just 20 years old this year, is an undergraduate student at the University of Munich.

At the same time, because he was so smart, Sommerfeld made an exception and admitted him as a doctoral student.

This is somewhat similar to the direct doctoral students in China in later generations, but also quite different.

So Pauli could participate in the 7nd Physics Olympiad held in July today.

Sommerfeld had high hopes for Pauli.

Because the other party is not only the youngest master's student in the history of the University of Munich.

At the same time, he was also the most talented student he had ever met.

When Pauli entered school, Sommerfeld was writing the physics section of the fifth volume of the German Encyclopedia.

When he assigned tasks to his graduate students, no one was willing to write the part on relativity.

Because it is so obscure and difficult to understand, everyone is afraid of being laughed at if they write it out.

At this time, Pauli volunteered to help.

After hearing this, Sommerfeld found it a little unbelievable.

"How old are you? Can you understand the theory of relativity?"

But he didn't want to undermine Pauli's self-confidence, so he let him give it a try.

Unexpectedly, Pauli wrote more than 300 pages of discussion in one breath.

After seeing it, Sommerfeld could hardly believe his eyes and was so surprised that he was speechless for a long time.

Because of the content, he couldn't even find any place to make changes, it was so perfect.

Later, Sommerfeld specially sent the content to Einstein.

After reading it, Einstein couldn’t help but exclaim:
“Pauli’s explanation of relativity was very profound.”

“There is nothing that needs to be revised.”

At that time, Pauli was only 19 years old.

He is already considered an expert in relativity by everyone.

This gift and talent made Sommerfeld exclaim, "I got a treasure."

He immediately agreed to accept the other party as his doctoral student.

But after accepting it, Sommerfeld had a headache.

Because Pauli's personality is really unpleasant.

He is wild, unrestrained, confident and likes to hang out in bars.

These are all fine, but there is one point that has been criticized by many people.

His classmates all said that he was sarcastic and merciless when he criticized others.

No matter who he is in front of, he will point out the other person's mistakes in person.

Moreover, he especially likes to say: "Your idea is not even wrong."

This is the famous saying: Not even wrong!

This statement is extremely cruel for anyone engaged in scientific research.

Because it means you are a complete layman.

For example, two scientists are discussing the issue of rocket fuel.

At this time, someone suggested: "I think it's better to burn diesel, it's more powerful!"

This is an idea that is not even a mistake.

Probably like a monkey wanting to join in a human conversation.

This shows how cruel Pauli's words were.

The people he criticized were all professionals, including many physicists.

So, everyone gave him a nickname: Whip of God.

In real history, Bohr was much more reserved.

When faced with what he thinks is a mistake, he likes to say: Your idea is quite interesting.

Although Pauli was a bit foul-mouthed, he was always respectful in front of his teacher Sommerfeld.

At this time, facing his fellow apprentice's excitement, Pauli said calmly:
"Heisenberg, put away your cowardice."

"Are you scared by just these few people?"

"Although Professor Bruce is the best in the world, he can also make mistakes."

"He can succeed countless times, but if he fails just once, he will suffer."

"Sooner or later, I will have a public debate with him on the Iron Throne at the Bruce Council."

Faced with Pauli's domineering words, Heisenberg felt both amused and admired.

He entered school one year later than Pauli, and the two were classmates.

And they all got in touch with Professor Sommerfeld through their father's connections.

So we got familiar with each other very quickly.

Both of them liked theoretical physics but didn't like doing experiments, and they often discussed problems in the dormitory until midnight.

Every time Heisenberg picked up his pen to calculate, Pauli knew he was going to lose.

Because the other party's mathematical skills are so strong.

Even better than the professors in the mathematics department.

So Pauli liked Heisenberg very much because he thought that except for the two of them, all other students at the University of Munich were idiots.

Heisenberg's personality was the exact opposite of Pauli's: quiet, reserved, and unconfident.

At school, he was often bullied by his classmates because of his weak character.

Pauli was always the first to step forward.

If you can win, fight; if you can't, run away.

After a few interactions, the two developed a deep friendship.

Pauli went to the bar and Heisenberg went for a walk in the fields.

But this does not affect the close relationship between the two.

As a result, the Sea Bubble Group has become a beautiful landscape of the University of Munich.

The two geniuses had very different personalities, but they appreciated each other, which became a beautiful story.

The two of them are also recognized by the school as the favorites to win the gold medal in the 2nd Physics Olympiad.

This time, when Ridgwell came to give a speech at the University of Berlin, the two of them begged Professor Sommerfeld to take them with him.

For young people like Heisenberg and Pauli who were interested in science, they almost grew up listening to Ridgway's stories.

They have long been fascinated by the man's strength, wisdom, and dominance.

Quantum theory and the theory of relativity have deeply impressed everyone.

When we met today, Pauli was very capable, but he had to admit in his heart:

"Professor Bruce lives up to his name!"

Heisenberg began to look forward to the future.

“I really hope to have the opportunity to work at the Quantum Research Institute in the future.”

At this moment, Li Qiwei did not know that there were two future quantum giants in the audience.

Moreover, one of them wanted to challenge himself.

He looked at the crowd and said loudly:
"Thank you very much for Professor Einstein's kind invitation."

"The topic of my speech today is about quantum theory and atomic structure."

"There's nothing I can do. If I don't preach quantum theory, what if Professor Einstein's unified field theory succeeds one day?"

"You guys in the audience are probably going to sweep quantum theory into the trash."

As soon as these words were spoken, the audience immediately burst into laughter.

Everyone was amused by Li Qiwei's humor.

The emergence of unified field theory is especially tempting to young people.

"At the second quantum theory conference in 1911, I concluded with three questions."

"These problems could not be explained by the quantum theory at that time."

"First, the problem of the arrangement of electrons outside the nucleus."

“Second, how to view that different elements have different chemical properties.”

"Third, what does quantum theory have to do with radioactivity?"

"I mainly want to discuss the first two questions."

“Because I can confidently say:”

"From today on, chemists can get rid of the hat of alchemists."

Wow!
The whole audience was shocked!

(End of this chapter)