1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 454 Top secret information! Finding a new way of nuclear reaction! Pangu Project, research begins!
As the time for the second Physics Olympiad approached, Yan Renguang, Zhao Zhongyao and three others went to the center of London in advance.

There, they will be subject to closed management together with all the players from other countries.

This also continues the standards of the first Olympiad.

The venue for the competition was the Royal Society of London.

This news immediately caused everyone to exclaim in surprise.

What is the Royal Society?
It is no exaggeration to say that it is now the scientific center of the world.

Any academician picked out at random is a big shot among big shots and a scientific giant.

Such a high-end scientific palace has actually become an examination venue.

How could everyone not be surprised by this.

This shows how much importance the British government attaches to this Physics Olympiad.

Of course, the most important reason is that the Physics Olympiad was founded by Professor Bruce.

Among the contestants of the first session, there was a genius like Wu Youxun.

This makes the bigwigs attach great importance to this basic academic competition.

It can stimulate students' interest in physics and cultivate outstanding future talents in physics.

Just when the second Physics Olympiad was in full swing.

A conversation concerning the future destiny of the world has quietly begun.

Quantum Research Institute, inside the director’s office.

Li Qiwei and Qian Wushi sat opposite each other.

There were neatly stacked documents on the table.

"Fifth Master, I have held you in Borneo for so many years. Have you ever blamed me?"

Master Qian Wu is 36 years old this year.

Although he is Li Qiwei's doctoral student.

But the two of them have long been in a relationship of both teacher and friend.

So in front of Li Qiwei, Master Qian Wu was not restrained. Instead, he acted like he was facing a father-like elder brother.

"Principal, I quite like my life in Borneo."

“Although I am far away from the scientific center of Europe, I have less communication with other physicists.”

"But I don't have to be constantly bullied by these European bigwigs."

"I am always a guest of honor in every country I visit in Asia, which gives me a sense of accomplishment."

Master Qian Wu boasted with a smile.

Li Qiwei smiled with heartache, he knew that the other party was deliberately pretending to be indifferent.

As a genius, how could he not be eager to compete with those same geniuses?

However, Master Qian Wu knew that he had a more important responsibility, so he had to sacrifice himself.

However, he never regretted it.

"And now that information is so developed, I can publish papers anywhere."

"As long as the strength is sufficient, geographical factors will not become an obstacle to research."

"Professor Raman from India recently published a very important paper."

"He discovered another case of the Wu-Compton effect, which is the scattering effect of visible light."

“I think that paper is very, very original!”

"I was invited by Professor Raman to visit India to study their country's scientific research system."

"The environment he lives in is much more difficult than ours."

"But none of this prevented him from producing such outstanding results."

"So, President, I never thought that staying in Borneo for research was an excuse or reason."

"I wouldn't blame you."

Li Qiwei was very relieved after hearing this.

Sure enough, he was right.

"Fifth Master, I know you."

"Among my first batch of disciples, your personality is the most similar to mine, resolute and calm."

“That’s why I feel relieved to leave the scientific research in Borneo to you.”

After hearing this, Master Qian Wu was deeply moved.

The first batch of disciples mentioned by Li Qiwei consisted of a total of 7 people.

He Yujie, Xia Yuanzhao, Xu Qitai, Qian Wushi, Qian Huzhou, Deng Huaining, Yu Yin.

The seven of them are the T1 members of the Pangu Project and are the core group that Li Qiwei trusts the most.

In terms of academic ability, Teacher Qian is undoubtedly the best among the seven.

And he has always held himself to high standards, hoping to become a person like the principal.

And now, when he heard Li Qiwei's approval in person, the feeling of pride filled his whole body.

"Principal, I still have a lot of shortcomings."

“In recent years, there have been no new results published.”

"I disappoint you."

Li Qiwei waved his hands and didn't take it seriously.

“That’s because Borneo is still under construction.”

“I firmly believe that many important achievements will emerge from the Borneo Atomic Research Institute in the future.”

"That's why I asked you to come here in person."

"Because the conversation between you and me will determine the fate of China and even affect the fate of the world."

hiss!
Master Qian Wu couldn't help but gasp.

He knew that the principal had asked him to travel all the way to England, and that he must have some important instructions and requests.

But I didn't expect it to be so important.

"Affect the fate of China and the world?"

Master Qian Wu suddenly felt that the burden on him was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

As smart as he was, he quickly thought of a possibility.

Pangu Project!

Only this plan would make the principal so concerned.

At this time, Li Qiwei suddenly said seriously:
"It seems that you should have guessed it."

"Yes, the reason I called you here this time is related to the Pangu Project."

Upon hearing this, Master Qian Wu instantly became fully focused with a determined expression.

He knew that what followed would be kept top secret.

Li Qiwei recalled long-lost memories, and he said with emotion:

"Twenty years ago, I told He Yujie and the other two people this."

"One day in the future, I will create the ultimate weapon that can suppress the world."

"Protect China from being bullied by foreign enemies."

"Those three young people were so foolish to believe me at the beginning."

"At that time, they didn't even have much knowledge of the most basic physics."

"Ten years ago, I said the same thing to the four of you."

"You also believed in me unconditionally."

"For this purpose, I have prepared a huge and secret Pangu plan."

"But I think that even if you respect and admire me, you must have doubted me in private."

"Do weapons like that really exist?"

After Li Qiwei finished speaking, Master Qian Wu touched his head awkwardly, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Principal, I dare not lie in front of you."

"There was indeed a glimmer of doubt."

“Because it’s been too long.”

"Ten years have passed, and we still haven't seen the principle of this weapon, let alone how to make it."

In fact, in the eyes of Master Qian Wu and others, the principal has done enough for China.

Even if the weapons are not produced in the end, it will not have any impact.

Because the seeds of hope have been planted.

China's scientific education system is thriving and will surely flourish in the future.

As for the storms predicted by the principal, none of them happened.

Teacher Qian Wu felt that the principal might be too worried.

He even thought before that such an ultimate weapon might definitely not exist.

But suddenly, Master Qian Wu sighed as if on a pilgrimage:
"But after you published your paper on nuclear fusion, I knew I was wrong, and extremely wrong."

Master Qian Wu still remembers the shock he felt when he saw nuclear fusion.

At that moment, his admiration for Li Qiwei reached an unprecedented level.

He couldn't imagine how there could be such a strange man like the principal in this world.

It was possible to predict twenty years ago that physics would bring profound changes to the world.

As a genius in physics, he naturally understood the importance of the nuclear fusion paper.

Both its academic value and application value can be described as having unlimited potential.

The most important thing is that it brought real hope to the Pangu Project.

Even just a glimmer of hope is enough to cheer people up.

Because it means that the principal's intuition is not wrong.

The plan he had been planning for twenty years had finally been proven to be possible.

This made He Yujie, Qian Wushi and seven other people all dance with joy with excitement.

At this moment, Master Qian Wu admired from the bottom of his heart:

"Principal, you are so great!"

Li Qiwei smiled slightly.

"You know, before I left the United States, the U.S. military even sent someone to communicate with me."

"If nuclear fusion were not so difficult to achieve, I would probably not be able to leave the United States."

Upon hearing this, Master Qian Wu was shocked.

He didn't expect that the principal had experienced such a dangerous moment.

That’s right, nuclear fusion can indeed pose a deadly threat to the rulers of major countries.

Even if it's just a theoretical hint.

"So, not only us, but also the elites of various countries can think of using nuclear fusion for weapons at the first time."

"Which country can be the first to produce it will immediately become the world's number one power."

"But it's very difficult to achieve nuclear fusion."

"With the means currently available to humans, it is simply impossible to create temperatures of millions or even tens of millions of degrees."

“This is the problem facing countries right now.”

"A rare treasure is right in front of me, but I can't reach it."

"Although nuclear fusion proves that my original plan is possible."

"But the possibility is too low."

Master Qian Wu nodded. As a physicist, he knew the difficulty of this better than anyone else.

The energy method currently mastered by humans ultimately comes down to "boiling water."

It’s just that in the past people burned firewood, then coal, and now oil.

But the energy of chemical combustion has its limits and is far from enough to initiate nuclear fusion.

When Master Qian Wu thought of this, he suddenly showed an expression of extreme shock.

He screamed in his heart: Oh my God! The principal asked me to come here, could it be that he has thought of a way to start nuclear fusion?

He asked tremblingly:

"What about you, Principal?"

Li Qiwei smiled mysteriously.

"Yes, I do have an immature idea now."

“But it requires a lot of research data to prove it.”

"Since there is so much energy in the nucleus, why can't we use this energy itself to start nuclear fusion?"

“I want to continue to find a reaction pathway within the nucleus that doesn’t inherently require high temperatures and pressures.”

"But the result of the reaction is high temperature and high pressure, which drives nuclear fusion."

"I think nuclear fusion is far from the entire power of the nucleus."

Wow!
After hearing this, Master Qian Wu felt as if a thunderclap exploded in his ears.

He thought the principal's idea was too bold.

"There are other nuclear reaction processes in the nucleus?"

"What else could it be besides nuclear fusion?"

But this time, Master Qian Wu had no doubts at all.

The discovery of nuclear fusion proves the principal's extraordinary and unpredictable talent.

If he says there is, then there must be!

Li Qiwei looked at Master Qian Wu's excitement and shock, and felt deeply moved.

He couldn't directly tell the other party that he was researching "nuclear fission."

It is even more impossible to study the nuclear fission of uranium now.

Not only would he be unable to explain himself clearly, but he would also easily run the risk of being exposed.

When Li Qiwei first came into this world, he also thought about not developing in a sneaky way, but directly pulling a group of people together to create the atomic bomber.

Anyway, he has a complete set of theories and basically won’t make mistakes.

But soon, he thought of a fatal problem.

That is, the people in this world are real flesh and blood.

Qian Wushi and others are indeed rare geniuses, but being a genius does not mean that one does not need to learn.

If Li Qiwei crammed all the knowledge into them like a cramming machine.

It's like teaching calculus to elementary school students.

Without a foundation, how can one understand the profound concepts?

Maybe he could solve the problems, but it was absolutely impossible for him to reach the level of studying the atomic bomb.

What is missing is a step-by-step research and learning process.

That's why Li Qiwei changed his mind.

He had to first lay a solid foundation for Qian Wushi and others so that they would have the ability to think proactively.

Instead of just being his puppet.

"Fifth Master, these are some of my thoughts. Take them back and study them carefully."

"Remember, everything in here is top secret."

“Even if you have made a major discovery, you cannot publish it publicly.”

“From now on, you are not just a scientist studying scientific problems.”

"He is also a scientist who has studied the key to stabilize the sea for China."

"I believe you can grasp the right balance."

"The military of the United States, Britain, Germany and other countries should be carrying out this plan in secret."

"And China's research work depends on you!"

"I can't leave for now, otherwise it will definitely attract a lot of attention."

Master Qian Wu suddenly felt as if he had been electrocuted.

He carefully took Li Qiwei's information.

He didn't open it, but hid it directly in his pocket.

From this moment on, he understood that the Pangu Project had truly begun.

And he will also complete the transformation of his identity and shoulder his own responsibilities.

"Principal, don't worry."

"I know what to do."

The information that Li Qiwei gave to the Fifth Division did not directly mention nuclear fission.

Instead, he focused on the study of atomic nuclei.

Before the discovery of the neutron, Master Qian's research progress would be relatively slow.

However, the research ideas he gave are of great reference value.

In this process, Teacher Qian Wu was able to train many students majoring in nuclear physics.

They are the backbone of the Pangu Project.

The path Li Qiwei is taking now is similar to Zhao Zhongyao's experience with 50 mg of radium.

They are all seeds that will blossom and bear fruit when the time is right.

"Fifth Division, hold on for a while longer."

"It will be soon."

"When the time comes, I will remove all the shackles from your bodies."

"Follow me to explore the starry sea of ​​truth."

(End of this chapter)