1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 461 All the stars have gathered! The Godfather of Quantum Mechanics! All the heroes in the world are in my lap!
1921 6 Month 10 Day.

Institute of Quantum Research, UK.

The small town of Greenwich, which seemed like a paradise, suddenly became lively.

Although Ridgway only held a small seminar on quantum theory.

Those invited are all well-known physicists in the field of physics.

Of course, some young scholars will also be invited.

But since the big guys can bring their students along, the number of people has increased.

With seventy or eighty people, the research institute instantly became a bit crowded.

But fortunately, all the people who come here are scientists, and apart from academic content, the requirements in other aspects are very low.

There was no problem at all with the hospitality.

Li Qiwei arranged for Schrödinger and Irena to take the students to visit the laboratory first.

"There will be no meetings on the first day. Let's relax and get familiar with the environment here."

"At the same time, you are welcome to come to the Quantum Research Institute to study and exchange ideas in the future."

The appearance of Professor Bruce made these young people very excited.

They dream of doing academic research here one day and becoming famous in the physics world.

Many students were going out for the first time and were very excited to see so many seniors and peers.

Exchange greetings with each other and build your own network.

Pauli, Dirac, Heisenberg and others were undoubtedly the focus among many students and received much attention.

Especially Pauli, his performance was like a crane standing out among chickens, so awesome.

He kept introducing various experimental instruments to everyone.

It feels like being at home.

"This is a mass spectrometer, which is specially used to measure the charge-to-mass ratio of elements. It is very convenient."

"Oh? This instrument is good. It should be an improved version of the Wilson cloud chamber. It is very advanced."

"I think the cloud chamber invented by Professor Wilson will win a Nobel Prize in Physics sooner or later. It has so many applications."

“It is the basis for many important discoveries in physics.”

"The most famous one is probably the Wu-Compton effect."

Pauli even comes with a detailed explanation.

This made many students very envious and shocked.

The big guy who could publish the Pauli-Bruce Exclusion Principle is indeed extraordinary and knowledgeable.

He knows them all like the back of his hand.

However, Gudsmith in the crowd looked resentful.

"I'll let you pretend again."

At this time, a certain instrument suddenly attracted Pauli's interest.

He quickly moved closer, looked for a long time, and then said uncertainly:

“Is this a particle accelerator?”

Irena came out and said with a smile:

"Yes, this is the linear accelerator I designed."

Such a beautiful woman actually opened her mouth to use scientific terms like linear accelerator.

Irena made most of the students present excited.

Soon, everyone knew her identity.

The daughter of the famous Marie Curie, she is definitely a second-generation student.

But none of these labels can compare to the fact that Irena is a girl.

In this day and age, finding female researchers in the scientific field is harder than discovering a new theory.

As for finding another woman as beautiful as Irena, it is almost as difficult as finding another Professor Bruce.

Therefore, many people's eyes were always on Irena.

Of course, those who can attend the meeting today are all highly qualified talents.

There is only admiration and a little bit of expectation in their eyes.

"Senior Irena is so amazing!"

“She is not only the silver medalist of the first Physics Olympiad.”

"Now he is a doctor accepted by Professor Bruce himself."

"Her future achievements are limitless. She may even surpass her mother, Marie Curie."

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Everyone showed great interest in Irena.

But Pauli is obviously not among them. Women will only slow down his speed of showing off.

"Oh, I heard Professor Sommerfeld talk about it."

"Ever since Professor Bruce proposed the concept of nuclear fusion."

“Particle collisions have become the most important method of research.”

"But this requires accelerating microscopic particles to very high speeds."

“I heard that many research institutes and laboratories are trying to build more advanced accelerators.”

After listening to Pauli, even Irena couldn't help but be surprised.

Although this little fat guy is a bit high-profile, he is really amazing.

It was at the suggestion of Professor Bruce that she built the linear accelerator.

Because its structure is the simplest, you just need to add the electric field layer by layer.

At this time, Dirac, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke:

"Ms. Irena, your accelerator probably can't meet the requirements for fusion, right?"

"I just calculated based on the length of the instrument. If it is accelerating alpha particles, it should only be accelerated to 0.01% of the speed of light."

Wow!
Everyone was shocked.

Many of them heard about the accelerator for the first time.

However, Dirac was able to calculate the limits of this acceleration.

It’s true that comparing yourself with others will make you angry.

In fact, the linear accelerator is the simplest acceleration device.

Its length represents the distance it can accelerate, and it can be easily calculated as long as the voltage is known.

Of course, this ease refers to students of later generations.

In this era, the concept of accelerators is not yet popular.

Dirac was able to calculate it in his head, so he can be called a true god.

"Oh my god, is this the strength of the No. 1 in Physics Olympiad? It's so terrifying!"

"As expected, following the boss, my perspective is different."

"This should be the most cutting-edge experimental physics, but there has been no relevant paper published yet."

At this moment, everyone was not only shocked by Dirac.

At the same time, I also admire the Quantum Institute.

This concept has not yet been made public in the physics community, but experiments have already begun here.

This gap makes people despair and yearn for it at the same time.

Dirac proposed the concept of accelerator when Rutherford was analyzing the nuclear fusion paper.

Soon, Rutherford communicated this idea to Ridgway.

Li Qiwei certainly agreed with this idea.

Some even call it "the most important weapon for nuclear physicists."

And now, in the high-end physics circle, people are studying the design theory of accelerators.

The existing ones are just experimental prototypes.

Schrödinger looked at Dirac, who was calm and expressionless, and felt deeply:

“The future of physics should be in the hands of these young people.”

He is almost a generation older than everyone present, but he has not achieved any significant results yet.

This made Schrödinger, who had always been carefree and romantic, a little anxious.

After all, he was doing research at the Quantum Institute, which was known as the world's number one institute.

If we can't come up with something new, it would be hard to explain.

Irena looked at Dirac with her beautiful eyes, her eyes full of spirit.

This boy who seemed a little withdrawn left a deep impression on her.

No wonder even Professor Bruce praised him highly.

She smiled and said:

"Yes, Mr. Dirac."

"Your calculations are correct."

"Because this machine was not originally used for nuclear fusion research." "It is used for particle bombardment experiments."

"In the words of Professor Bruce: If particles collide a hundred times, a major theory will emerge."

Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this.

Even Dirac smiled, a rare moment.

Looking back at the past few decades of atomic science and radiology, this does seem to be the case.

Pauli felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Irena and Dirac talking so animatedly.

The attempt to show off failed.

He had only heard of this instrument, but he didn't expect Dirac to be so good at it.

However, he didn't dare to pretend in front of Dirac.

Although he had published a paper that shocked the physics world.

But as a genius, he had a keen eye for detail and he never believed that Dirac would become a nobody in the future.

"That guy is so powerful!"

With the opponent's strength, he will surely shine.

So Pauli skipped the accelerator and started visiting other instruments.

While the students were excitedly touring the lab, their respective mentors were connecting with Professor Bruce.

Inside the office.

Rutherford, Einstein, Bohr, Sommerfeld, Ehrenfest and other big names gathered together.

Hearty laughter filled the room.

They are usually the physics giants in their respective countries or universities.

Apart from meetings and visits, it is difficult to find time to get together and communicate, especially to discuss specific professional issues.

Therefore, everyone cherishes today's opportunity.

Li Qiwei smiled and said:

"Thanks to Pauli for publishing such a paper."

"Otherwise, I don't know what reason I would use to invite you here."

"I have established this quantum research institute for more than two years, but there have never been many people."

“With so many people coming today, it instantly became popular.”

Rutherford quipped:

"Bruce, it's because you are too demanding."

"I heard that Irena's boyfriend wanted to study for a doctorate here, but you rejected him."

Rutherford was talking about Joliot.

That’s right, Li Qiwei rejected the other party’s doctoral application.

It’s not that he doesn’t like Yolio, but it’s not suitable.

Li Qiwei once said to the other party:
"You have a good foundation in radiology."

"The two most authoritative places in the world for radiology today are Marie Curie's Radium Institute and the Cavendish Laboratory."

"I hope you will think carefully and not make an impulsive choice just for love."

Yolio blushed on the spot, his little thoughts were guessed at once.

Then, Li Qiwei said sincerely:
"Irena studied nuclear physics here with me, and you studied radiology."

"When you are together in the future, you will be able to complement each other's strengths."

"You could be a huge help to her career."

"So, my personal suggestion is that the Radium Institute is the best place for you."

After hearing this, Joliot's expression suddenly became serious.

He felt a deep love and care from Professor Bruce's words.

The other party did not despise him for not having received a formal university education.

Instead, he analyzed the pros and cons of various options in depth for him.

This touched Yolio deeply, but at the same time he was a little confused.

"Why is Professor Bruce so nice to me?"

"Is it because of Marie Curie?"

"Or is it because of Irena?"

Li Qiwei looked at Yolio quietly with a smile on his face.

In real history, Yolio and Irena were famous peacekeepers.

And they have a sympathetic attitude towards the Chinese people.

Not only did they guide Qian Sanqiang, but they also rescued Zhao Zhongyao.

At that time, Zhao Zhongyao's achievements in nuclear physics made the United States feel threatened, so they detained him in the Land of Sakura.

Joliot used his personal connections and put a lot of effort into the rescue effort, which ultimately led to success.

Because of these things, Li Qiwei naturally loves Yolio and Irena.

That's why he cared so much about Joliot's doctoral application.

If it were anyone else, they would just reject it.

At this moment, facing Rutherford's joke, Li Qiwei shrugged and smiled:

"When young people get together, they only know how to talk about love, but they are not good at physics research."

When the bosses heard this, they all smiled knowingly.

At this time, Sommerfeld followed up:
"Bruce, my students Pauli and Heisenberg really want to come to your place."

"They both told me that after graduating with their doctorates, they wanted to continue their research at the Quantum Research Institute."

"You won't dislike it, will you?"

Li Qiwei smiled and said:
"One silver medal and one bronze medal. I welcome them very much."

"When they come over, Sommerfeld, just tell me directly."

"I promise to give you two Nobel Prize winners."

The big guys were fooled by Professor Bruce again.

Suddenly, Ridgway said to Rutherford:

"Rutherford, why don't you just send Dirac to me as a doctoral student?"

"I'm afraid you can't teach me well."

Heisenberg, Pauli, Dirac, plus the existing Bohr and Schrödinger.

One more de Broglie is missing.

Wow, Li Qiwei felt that he could not escape the title of "Godfather of Quantum Mechanics".

Rutherford heard this and immediately pretended to be angry and said:

"You're talking bullshit!"

"Bruce, you have a big appetite."

"The top three in the second Physics Olympiad are all here for you."

"Then what kind of students will we have in the future?"

"Why don't we just sit outside your research institute and wait for you to publish your paper?"

Dirac was specially selected by Rutherford for his son-in-law Fowler.

He must have been let go after he finished his PhD.

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The students thought their instructor was discussing some difficult problem.

In fact, it's just bragging.

Finally, Li Qiwei smiled and said:
"Come on, I'll take everyone to visit the nearby Greenwich Park."

“Bring all the students along so they can get familiar with communication.”

So, under the leadership of Li Qiwei, everyone walked to the park.

The big guys were chatting and laughing in the front, while the little Karamis were chatting behind them.

After experiencing the laboratory tour just now, these students were no longer unfamiliar with it.

Everyone found companions and chatted while walking, and they were very happy.

Pauli found it a bit boring.

Suddenly, he saw a man reading some documents in his hand, and was very surprised.

So he came forward and asked with a smile:

"Hey man, what's your name?"

"Everyone is chatting, why are you reading a paper?"

When the other party saw that it was Pauli, he smiled and said:
"Oh, hello, I am Professor Bohr's doctoral student."

"My name is Koronig."

(End of this chapter)