1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 437: Everyone's Eyes on You! Shocking Speech! "Today, I want to talk about some down-to-earth science!"

1920 4 Month 20 Day.

New York Harbor, USA.

At this moment, around the huge port, colorful flags are flying and the crowds are bustling.

Many people who had just disembarked from all over the world were full of confusion.

"Which big guy is coming to America?"

“Such a big scene!”

Soon, they looked up and saw a shocking scene.

Not far away, a dozen strong Chinese men, with dignified demeanor and in uniform, stood in a row.

Behind them, nearly a hundred people dressed similarly stood in an orderly and solemn manner.

If you are a well-informed person, you will find out at a glance that these people are all disciples of the Hongmen.

These were arranged by Boss Situ.

If it wasn't for the fear of being too high-profile, and Li Qiwei didn't agree.

He even wanted all the Hongmen disciples in New York to come and greet him.

Because Hongmen leader Li Qiwei deserves such courtesy.

He alone raised the reputation of the entire Hongmen.

There were a dozen or so people leading the group, each holding a bamboo pole in their hands, which formed a huge banner hanging high above.

The Chinese and English fonts read:

“Warmly welcome Professor Ridgway to visit the United States!”

"Warmly welcome Professor Bruce Lee to visit the United States!"

At this moment, everyone understood.

It turns out that the world-famous Professor Bruce is coming!

No wonder such a big fuss was made.

At the dock in front of the banner, there stood a crowd of people who came to greet them.

They are roughly divided into two camps.

One of them is headed by the three giants of Bruce Group: Boss Situ, Sheng Jingran, and Tesla.

Standing behind them were the Hongmen brothers and the core executives of the Bruce Group.

For example, Liu Liangzhong, Zhang Maodong and so on.

In addition, many Chinese students studying in New York also followed along.

The students' faces were filled with excitement.

Because they will be able to meet Professor Li Qiwei from China soon, and that is their greatest pride.

The other place is the American scientific community represented by Millikan and Hale.

The people who are most excited and looking forward to Professor Bruce's visit to the United States are undoubtedly the American physics and astronomy communities.

That's why these two big guys were chosen as representatives to come and welcome them.

Compton, Wu Youxun, Hubble and others are all in this area.

The bosses from both sides nodded and smiled at each other.

Although they had no direct friendship, they were closely connected because of Li Qiwei.

The light salty and humid sea breeze blew by, making everyone feel refreshed.

Boss Situ's face was flushed, and he laughed loudly and said:

“I went back to China last year.”

"My goodness, Qiwei is so famous in the country."

“I feel like the president is not as famous as he is.”

Sheng Jingran sighed:

"The chairman has completely surpassed the identity of a scientist."

"Now he is a symbol and a belief."

Liu Liangzhong, Zhang Maodong and others on the side all nodded in agreement.

One of them is the second-in-command of the Anliang Headquarters, and the other is the deputy general manager of the Bruce Group.

But here, I can only be a younger brother.

Tesla didn't understand the Chinese spoken by Boss Situ, Sheng Jingran and others, but his old face was full of smiles.

He is 64 years old this year, but he is still working on the front line of the company and performing his duties conscientiously.

Because he didn't want to let Li Qiwei down.

Li Qiwei helped him realize his dream and no longer waste the rest of his life.

At Bruce Group, all employees know that the CTO is a technology geek.

Any manager who comes to him to report on a project will be passed if he cannot explain the technical advantages within ten minutes.

Because Tesla believes that technology, not publicity, is the soul of a high-tech company.

"Far ahead" is not something you can just say.

Instead, it relies on the hard work of countless scientists and engineers.

It is precisely because of this philosophy that Bruce Group has become a veritable technology giant.

Although this will result in the loss of some short-term benefits, Tesla's bad temper has also caused him to receive a lot of complaints.

But with Li Qiwei's strong support, these doubts immediately disappeared.

Just kidding, everyone knows:

"The big boss values ​​technology more than the CTO. Who dares to go against him?"

On the other side, Millikan was having a pleasant conversation with Hale.

Millikan took over the baton from Professor Michelson and became a leading figure in the American physics community.

He is the current president of the American Physical Society and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.

Under his leadership, American physics developed by leaps and bounds.

There were also geniuses like Compton who, together with Wu Youxun, published shocking academic results.

In addition to training young people, Millikan never stopped his frontline research work.

The oil drop experiment and the photoelectric effect experiment were his two proudest achievements in his life.

But he did not rest on his laurels. Instead, he broke through himself and opened up new research areas.

In real history, Millikan once placed a cloud chamber in a strong magnetic field to study cosmic rays.

He had a student at that time named Anderson.

In 1932, under Millikan's guidance, Anderson discovered the existence of positrons (antimatter) from cosmic rays.

He was awarded the 1936 Nobel Prize in Physics for this.

This shows how closely astronomy and physics are connected.

The mysterious and vast starry sky has always been inspiring mankind.

At this moment, Hai Er smiled and joked:
"Professor Millikan, why do you physicists always steal our astronomers' jobs?"

"Professor Bruce studies stellar problems, and you study cosmic rays."

“These are all hot topics in astronomy.”

Millikan smiled knowingly when he heard this.

"I learned it from Professor Bruce."

“Astronomy and physics are disciplines that have a profound impact on each other.”

“Maybe if we change direction, we can find some inspiration.”

"By the way, Professor Haier."

"I heard Bruce is going to publish his astronomy paper?"

Haier said excitedly:

"It's news from England."

"Now our entire astronomy community is looking forward to Professor Bruce's arrival."

“I hope he can shake up the astronomy community like he did in his previous speech in Germany.”

Millikan looked out to the sea in the distance, feeling very excited.

That speech made everyone feel once again that Professor Bruce was the best person in the world.

He single-handedly laid the foundation for modern chemistry.

Some people even honor him as the "Father of Modern Chemistry."

It's so terrifying!
And now, the other party is about to enter the field of astronomy.

"But, isn't this span a bit too big?"

Millikan himself has also been studying astronomy recently.

He is well aware of the difficulty involved.

If you just want to do some research for inspiration, then there is nothing wrong with that.

Observing the properties of a few stars might be enough to publish a paper.

But if you want to make astronomical results at the same level as changing chemistry.

Millikan could not imagine what a physicist would have to do to reach that level, apart from the existing general theory of relativity.

Astronomy is a science that places even greater emphasis on experiments and data than chemistry.

There is little room for pure theory here.

"But Professor Bruce is a theorist."

"Can he really use his full strength in astronomy?"

Just as Millikan was daydreaming.

Suddenly, someone shouted:
"The ship has arrived!"

"Professor Bruce is coming!"

The crowd became excited instantly.

Everyone's eyes immediately looked into the distance.

There, a luxury cruise ship made in Britain was slowly sailing towards the port.

According to the information provided, it was the one that Li Qiwei was on.

With a low and powerful whistle, the ship docked steadily at the shore.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Li Qiwei and his party slowly came down from the deck.

Suddenly, a warm and loud welcome was heard at the dock.

Li Qiwei looked at the familiar and long-missed faces, feeling emotional and a happy smile appeared on his face.

Eddington, Dyson, Kings and others nearby were startled when they saw a group of Hongmen disciples standing there upright.

"Oh my God, is Bruce also the godfather of the underworld?"

Wang Zhengyang and Huo Xiuting, who were traveling with them, blushed.

This grand occasion made them realize the principal’s huge influence overseas.

Especially the Hongmen, which is a well-known existence in the country.

Everyone in there is a hero.

At this time, Li Qiwei took a step forward and walked in front of the crowd.

His aura alone overwhelmed everyone present.

At this moment, he is the center of the world!

Boss Situ, Millikan and others hurried forward, and Li Qiwei hugged and shook hands with them one by one.

"Qiwi, you've lost weight."

"Chairman, thank you for your hard work along the way."

"Bruce, I have a new invention that I want to show you."

"Professor Bruce, it has been ten years since your last trip to the United States."

“This time, you must stay in the United States longer.”

Li Qiwei greeted everyone.

There were so many people that he didn't know which one to go back to.

So, I had to keep smiling and waving to the crowd behind me.

Then there was another round of cheers.

On the dock, everyone was laughing and chatting happily.

More than ten minutes later, under the instructions of scientific giants such as Millikan and Hale, Li Qiwei got into the car prepared by the Bruce Group.

He will go directly to his hotel in downtown New York City.

And get ready for a speech tomorrow at Columbia University.

This is a lecture on physics and astronomy.

He will share his insights on the intersection of the two disciplines, adding fuel to the upcoming great debate of the century.

By then, people from the physics and astronomy communities across the United States will be present to listen to this important lecture.

The shocking German speech made everyone understand a truth.

No matter how important the matter is, you cannot miss Professor Bruce's lecture.

Who knows, you may become a witness to history.
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Inside the hotel, Li Qiwei, Boss Situ, Tesla, and Sheng Jingran sat together and discussed the future of Bruce Group.

At this moment, seeing the faces of the three people, Li Qiwei couldn't help but sigh that time is too ruthless. Sheng Jingran, the youngest of the three, is also 50 years old this year.

The young man who was full of vigor and vitality has now become a weathered uncle.

"Brother Sheng, you have worked hard over the years."

"I saw everything you did."

Sheng Jingran was about to stand up and say something, but Li Qiwei patted him on the shoulder and he sat down again.

"Maodong is very good, he will definitely be able to inherit your position."

"Just go back to Borneo and enjoy your life."

Zhang Maodong is 40 years old this year, which is the prime of his life.

Sheng Jingran has kept the other person by his side for these years and has completely trained him.

After saying that, Li Qiwei looked at Boss Situ again.

The other party said generously: "Qiwei, don't worry about me, my family is all in the United States anyway."

"Even if I'm retired, I'm still a big shot in the Hongmen clan. If there's anything going on in the company, just call me."

Boss Situ spoke in a very domineering manner.

The person he designated as his successor was Liu Liangzhong, who was more suitable for the company's atmosphere than himself.

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "Brother Situ, I am very confident in you."

"It's just right that you can devote more energy to supporting domestic causes."

Finally, Li Qiwei looked at Tesla.

The other person was the oldest among the four people present, but he was the most passionate and energetic.

Tesla smiled and said, "Bruce, you don't want me to retire too."

"Don't worry about my health. I'm fine."

"It would be torture if I didn't come to the company and couldn't work on my inventions."

Li Qiwei was at a loss whether to laugh or cry after hearing this.

This mad scientist hasn't changed at all.

Even because of his existence, it became more crazy.

At least Ridgway knew that Tesla had failed dozens of projects.

All the money invested in the early stage was wasted.

Only a giant like the Bruce Group can withstand such losses.

Of course, Tesla's successes shine even brighter than these failures.

Tesla Motors, owned by the Bruce Group, is now one of the largest automakers in the United States.

With the advanced patents and concepts provided by Li Qiwei, Tesla cars have taken the lead and are deeply loved by consumers.

Tesla himself was not very interested in this, even though he was primarily responsible for the project.

In his opinion, the technological content of cars is far inferior to those failed projects.

But there is no way. In the eyes of ordinary people, cars are definitely high-tech products, and they can also make a lot of money.

Tesla was also embarrassed that the company was losing money for him, so he still worked hard on research and development.

“Tesla.”

“Thank you for your contribution to the Group.”

Li Qiwei said sincerely.

"Next, I have the following ideas for the development of the company."

The four of them chatted for more than an hour in the hotel before dispersing.

Next, Li Qiwei will go to the headquarters and gather everyone together to continue the discussion.

The Bruce Group is the main source of funding for the City of Science and is a top priority.

The power that can protect these riches, whether it is the more than 10,000 disciples of the Hongmen or political connections, is just superficial.

Li Qiwei always understood that his true confidence came only from his own peerless martial arts power!
The next morning, when Li Qiwei arrived at Columbia University, the school was already crowded with people.

Countless people came from all over the United States just to listen to Professor Bruce's speech in person.

Millikan and Hale, one on the left and one on the right, accompanied Li Qiwei.

As big names in the American physics and astronomy communities, this move represents the theme of this speech.

Physics and astronomy!
Surrounding the two of them are the bigwigs of the American scientific community.

These professors and experts, whom students rarely see on weekdays, can now only watch from the sidelines.

Li Qiwei also saw Compton, Wu Youxun, Davidson, Hubble and others in the crowd.

Even the protagonists of the great debate, Shapley and Curtis, came.

Although they are both busy preparing for the competition, they still took time out to come.

"The debate was nothing compared to Professor Bruce's speech."

As for Dyson, Eddington and others, they had already entered the market in advance.

Soon, Li Qiwei, surrounded by the crowd, arrived at the lecture hall of Columbia University.

He felt emotional.

Ten years ago, he visited Columbia University on his trip to the United States.

At that time, I was invited by Professor Michelson to attend a conference organized by the American Physical Society and give an academic report.

It was in that report that he pointed out the research direction of superconductivity to American physicists.

It's like digging a big hole.

At the same time, he also had a feud with Edison and made the bet that shocked the world.

The past is still vivid in my mind, but things and people are no longer the same.

This time, Professor Michelson was unable to attend due to health reasons.

Li Qiwei was filled with sorrow.

He has witnessed too many big guys gradually fall from grace.

But soon, he regained his composure.

Because the people coming today are more numerous and stronger than those ten years ago.

The world is always moving forward.

The mission of the bigwigs has been completed, and their successors are still working hard to move forward.

The cause of science is achieved through the efforts of countless pure people who continue to push the limits.

Their bodies will become weak, but their souls will always shine with the light of wisdom and lead future generations forward.

At this moment, everyone in the venue felt an invincible momentum rising.

That state of thriving vitality and flourishing of all things infects everything.

As the host, Millikan was also shocked by this atmosphere.

He couldn't help but say excitedly:

"Next, let's welcome Professor Bruce with the warmest applause!"

boom!
There was a sudden burst of applause in the conference hall.

Everyone is looking forward to the content of today's speech.

Li Qiwei walked up to the podium amid the cheers of the crowd.

He just stood there, saying nothing and moving nothing, and yet he influenced the entire world.

Everyone realized that the domineering aura just now came from that man.

Somewhere in the audience, a group of young Chinese people sat together.

They are all Chinese students studying in the United States.

Each of them is full of vigor and their eyes are full of desire for knowledge.

It is completely different from the numbness and self-abandonment of decades ago.

The leader of the group was Wu Youxun.

As the individual gold medalist in the first Physics Olympiad, he was a genius who proved the wave-particle duality of light.

Wu Youxun is a role model for all Hua Xia students.

Although he was highly valued by Professor Li, he resolutely chose to hone himself, and eventually he was reborn and made a stunning debut.

This legendary experience filled everyone with hope and fighting spirit.

China is not inferior to others!

Therefore, Wu Youxun naturally became the leader of the overseas student group in the United States.

Although he is young, only 24 years old, he has a lot of experience.

At this time, a young man asked excitedly:

"Brother Wu, will Professor Li really meet with us?"

Wu Youxun looked at him and smiled:

"Qingsong, do you want to discuss astronomy with the principal?"

"Don't worry, there will definitely be a chance."

"Astronomy is still waiting for you to become famous."

Everyone around laughed.

The young man who just spoke is named Yu Qingsong.

He is currently studying astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, USA.

He is also a domestic astronomy talent handpicked by Gao Lu, and will be entrusted with important tasks in the future.

In real history, Yu Qingsong was Gao Lu's successor, and he officially founded the Purple Mountain Observatory.

Since then, he has served as director of the Central Astronomical Institute, president of the Chinese Astronomical Society, etc.

It can be regarded as the second generation of Chinese Tianxia literature.

At that time, Yu Qingsong was still a young man in his early twenties with a simple personality.

When he heard Brother Wu teasing him like this, he immediately felt a little embarrassed.

Li Qiwei's entry into astronomy was no less than a surprise to students like Yu Qingsong.

This means they can discuss academic matters with Professor Li.

This is a temptation that no one in any scientific field in the world can resist.

Yu Qingsong was well aware of the weakness of Chinese Tianwen, so he had already set his own goals and worked hard for them.

The existence of Principal Li is the stabilizer in his heart!

At this time, Wu Youxun patted Yu Qingsong on the shoulder, and then said to everyone:

"Don't worry."

"The principal told me that at the dock yesterday."

"Let me organize an exchange meeting for Chinese students. He will definitely attend."

"He is very concerned about the situation of us overseas students."

Everyone was ecstatic after hearing this.

They didn't expect that Professor Li, who was so busy with all kinds of things, would still be willing to take time out to meet with them, the international students.

"Professor Li has devoted his entire life to China's scientific education."

At this moment, many international students looked towards the tall figure on the stage.

He alone has built a foundation for Chinese science.

Li Qiwei stood on the podium, his eyes slowly scanning the conference hall.

He saw Wu Youxun, Yu Qingsong and others, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

In this life, let me lead you forward!

Wow!
Almost in an instant, Li Qiwei's momentum soared to the sky.

Everyone in the venue felt their souls shaken.

Then, Li Qiwei finally spoke:

"Today, I want to talk about some down-to-earth science."

Just the first sentence aroused everyone's curiosity.

"The speeches you usually hear are all very high-end."

"For example, in the field of physics, the theory of relativity, quantum theory, atomic structure, etc."

"Including the upcoming astronomy debate, which is also about the scale of the universe."

"These are certainly cutting-edge theories, but in my opinion, they are too abstruse and too out of touch with reality."

“It doesn’t reflect the fun of science.”

"I still remember when I gave a speech at Princeton University ten years ago, I raised a question about the law of universal gravitation."

“A small detail can reveal a big picture. Many phenomena that we take for granted actually contain huge secrets.”

“It’s just that many people haven’t discovered it.”

"And there happens to be such a phenomenon, or thing, at the intersection of physics, chemistry and astronomy."

“Humans have been using it for thousands of years.”

“But in fact, we know nothing about it.”

"Does anyone here know what it is?"

(End of this chapter)