1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 462: A rant! Broken heart! "Professor Bruce is the sun in my heart!"

In Greenwich Park.

Pauli took a great interest in Kronig.

Because the other party came from the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of Copenhagen and belonged to the orthodox school of quantum theory.

A true disciple of a famous and righteous family!
Of course, in the physics circle, people prefer to call the institute the "Bohr Institute".

Pauli wanted to assess the strength of the Bohr Institute by observing Kronig.

Although he has decided to come to the Quantum Research Institute as an assistant, he is also curious about several other places.

He also often makes sharp comments on many big names in physics.

Pauli had great admiration for Bohr in particular.

The opponent's strength is definitely above his.

Moreover, the concept of quantum orbit proposed by Bohr was a great innovation that established a new school of thought.

It is far from comparable to the exclusion principle.

Therefore, Pauli still maintained awe for the Bohr Institute.

"Hello, Koronig."

“The Bohr Institute is one of the holy places for quantum theory research.”

"You must be Professor Bohr's favorite student."

Koronig looked at the outgoing fat man in front of him and behaved very easy-goingly.

Although the other party's reputation is not favorable and he acts very high-profile.

But he had a feeling of appreciation.

He gained a lot from listening to Pauli explaining the experimental equipment to everyone.

In his opinion, this might just be Pauli's unique personality.

At least he could bear it.

So, Koronig smiled and said:
"Pauli, you flatter me."

"Professor Bohr has many talented people under him, and I am just an insignificant one among them."

"Look, I'm still preparing what I'm going to share tomorrow."

“I’m just worried that I won’t be able to speak well and everyone will laugh at me.”

Pauli became interested as soon as he heard it.

His greatest hobby is discussing academic issues.

This gives him a great sense of satisfaction.

Although the Kronig in front of him looked ordinary, he had a calm temperament.

Pauli felt that the other party must not be an unknown person.

"Kronig, you think too much."

"Tomorrow we will just have a casual exchange."

“It’s like a relaxing salon.”

“I haven’t prepared anything.”

"However, I would like to ask Professor Bruce a few questions about quantum theory."

Kronig was very envious of Pauli's carefree attitude.

The key is that they have the capital to be free and easy.

At such a young age, he published the exclusion principle.

The future is limitless.

Then Pauli continued to ask curiously:
“Oh, can I see your research?”

“It must be a very nice original work.”

Kronig developed a liking for Pauli.

He was thinking:

"Pauli was the genius of quantum theory."

"My paper on the fourth quantum number is just the right place for him to give some advice."

"Maybe it can help me fix some loopholes."

"That way I'll be more confident tomorrow."

The more Koronig thought about it, the more beautiful it became, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

He said cheerfully:

"Of course you can!"

"I also hope you can point out the mistakes in my paper."

"So I can revise it in time."

After that, he handed the paper to Pauli.

His eyes were filled with anticipation.

Pauli took the paper and looked at it. He was shocked and said with a smile:
"Wow!"

"Kronig, I knew you were a hidden talent."

“I didn’t expect the research was in such a cutting-edge direction.”

"The fourth quantum number!"

"That's the dream of many physicists."

After hearing this, Kronig felt a little embarrassed.

Although he is a few years older than Pauli, the other party is much stronger than him.

Therefore, Kronig was very happy to receive Pauli's praise.

But soon, he couldn't laugh anymore.

In June, Greenwich Park is full of birdsong and flowers.

Li Qiwei led many physics giants to stroll leisurely through the park, adding a touch of wisdom to the park.

On the green grass, several children were laughing and playing.

The adults looked at the sudden group of people with admiration.

"Look, they are all great scientists."

"The leader is the famous Professor Bruce."

"You should also study hard in the future and become such a person."

At this moment, in a corner of the park.

Pauli sat down on the bench.

He held the paper in both hands, and his expression changed from joy to solemnity.

This scene made Koronig a little flustered.

He quickly and quietly sat down next to Pauli, fearing to disturb the other person's reading.

At this moment, Pauli suddenly sneered.

“An electron is a small ball?”

"Still spinning?"

"Even the spin quantum number is 1/2?"

"That is, the electron must rotate twice to return to its original position."

“This is nonsense!”

"How could such an entity exist?"

“I can’t even imagine it.”

"Any object will return to its original position after a rotation."

"Professor Bruce has already said that there are too many assumptions in quantum theory."

"He even had to reconstruct quantum theory for this."

"Now here comes an invisible electron ball, and it even spins."

"Ah, people nowadays are probably crazy if they want a fourth quantum number."

Pauli kept muttering to himself, with a look of disdain on his face.

In his opinion, the paper was a piece of shit and had no value at all.

And there is also the suspicion of sensationalism.

Ever since Pauli became famous, many young people like him have gone crazy.

They racked their brains to make big news.

They always subvert authority.

But they often fail to stand up to scrutiny.

"Do you really think everyone is Professor Bruce?"

In Pauli's view, this paper on electron spin is just like that.

If the spin quantum number is 1, Pauli would think this paper is still good.

Although it's ridiculous, it does make some sense.

After all, he couldn't prove that electrons were not small balls.

But now, needless to say, this is definitely wrong.

Pauli's expression instantly made Kronig feel bad.

Although he didn't hear clearly what the other person said, it was obviously not something praising.

However, he still asked cautiously and modestly:

"Pauli, is there something wrong with my paper?"

"Just point it out, and I will revise it carefully."

Pauli handed the paper back to Kronig and said mercilessly:
"Your paper is totally worthless."

"This is totally your own work."

"If the electron is a small ball, please describe how it will rotate twice to return to its original position."

“What kind of physical picture is this?”

Pauli is indeed worthy of being called the Whip of God. Even when facing Professor Bohr's doctoral students, his words are extremely sharp.

He was acting like a good friend just now, but now he has turned against me.

Kronig's face flushed for a moment. He felt very embarrassed by Pauli's criticism.

But he still suppressed his emotions and asked:
"But 1/2 is calculated theoretically."

"Only when this condition is met will the energy level difference generated by the electron spin lead to the emergence of the anomalous Zeeman effect."

"At the same time, it can also explain the various fine structures of the spectral lines."

Pauli didn't care.

"It was just a coincidence."

“Because you push the process with the answer.”

“So this conclusion is drawn.”

"Also, if the electron really is spinning, its apparent velocity is problematic."

"I don't have a pen and paper right now, so it's hard to calculate."

“But I think there must be something wrong with it.”

"Listen to me, Koronig, and tear up the paper when you get home tonight."

"Otherwise you will be laughed at."

"Professor Bohr will never accept your stupid paper."

“Your content isn’t even wrong!”

Pauli's criticism and ridicule made Kronig's face turn pale.

He stood up, holding the paper tightly in both hands, veins bulging on his hands.

The good impression I had of Pauli just now is now gone.

He finally understood why everyone said Pauli liked people.

But he changed his mind and could not convince Pauli at all.

The doubts raised by others are indeed reasonable.

"How can a small ball have to rotate twice before returning to its original position?"

“There is no such thing.”

Koronig was so confused by the situation that he only realized the problem now.

He himself could not imagine what kind of situation this was.

He kind of lost confidence in himself.

The paper that I worked so hard to write suddenly lost its appeal.

He even wanted to tear up his paper on the spot.

Because Pauli's fame is at its peak now, even if the other party says something unpleasant, he will still be remembered.

But in Koronig's view, there was certainly no problem with Pauli's basic scientific literacy and vision.

"Am I really a little too eager for quick success?"

"Alas, I thought I was a person who didn't care about fame and fortune, but I didn't expect to fall into a vicious circle unknowingly."

Kronig's faith was shattered by Pauli's spray.

He began to doubt himself.

Perhaps other people in the lab put too much pressure on him during this period.

Coupled with the second Physics Olympiad, so many geniuses emerged at once.

This made Kronig, who was once regarded as a top student by his classmates in the United States, a little psychologically unbalanced.

No matter how experienced and calm he is, he is still a young man.

When I see so many of my peers with great talent, stirring up the world of physics.

It would be self-deception if you were not excited or yearning for it.

but.

Not reconciled!

Koronig's heart was bleeding.

At this moment, he was in an awkward situation.

He wanted to leave right then and there and never talk to Pauli again.

But he is also a sensitive person, and even in this situation, he doesn't want to make things too awkward.

So, I had to say:
"Mr. Pauli, thank you for your criticism and correction."

"I'll think about it carefully."

After that, he turned around and left.

Upon hearing this, Pauli shook his head helplessly.

He felt that the other party was struggling in vain and was reluctant to give up his sunk costs.

Koronig walked alone in the park with lifeless eyes.

He didn't know what to do next.

"Hey, I'd better give up sharing tomorrow."

"It's better to save yourself from embarrassment."

At this moment, he suddenly saw his mentor, Professor Bohr, and Professor Bruce walking towards him.

The master and disciple seemed to be discussing something.

Soon, the three of them came together.

Bohr noticed that Kronig's face looked a little strange, so he stopped and asked:
"what happened to you?"

"Everyone is chatting with each other, why are you here alone?"

"are you sick?"

These days, it is not easy to travel from Denmark to the UK, as it is easy to suffer from acclimatization.

Bohr was very concerned about the physical condition of his students.

Kronig waved his hands quickly and explained:
"I'm fine, Professor."

After saying this, he did not forget to nod to Professor Bruce, being very polite.

Bohr introduced with a smile:
"Teacher, this is my doctoral student, Koronig."

"He is very serious about academics and is a good candidate."

When Li Qiwei heard the name, he understood.

He smiled and encouraged:
"You, Professor Bohr, never praises anyone easily!"

"Kronig, I look forward to seeing the results of your research tomorrow."

Wow!
Hearing this, Koronig, who should have been happy, felt very disappointed.

I can’t express my suffering!

Bohr finally discovered something was wrong at this time.

He said patiently:
"Are you going to hide anything from Professor Bruce?"

At this time, Koronig took a deep breath and stopped covering up.

He said honestly:

"Professor Bohr, Professor Bruce, I want to cancel my sharing tomorrow."

Bohr was surprised when he heard this and asked:

"why?"

Koronig said:

"I just realized that there was a very stupid mistake in my paper."

“It makes my results less credible.”

Bohr was stunned.

He explained to Ridgway:

"Kronig has been studying quantum theory and has recently focused on the fourth quantum number."

"I saw that he was very happy a few days ago, and I thought he had made an important breakthrough."

Li Qiwei nodded after hearing this.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Pauli's fat figure not far away.

In an instant, I roughly guessed the whole story.

I complained in my heart: You are too thin-skinned, just scold me.

So he smiled and said:
"hehe."

"Kronig, the purpose of my holding this meeting is not for you to show me the correct way."

"If you don't want to make mistakes, it's very simple."

"Just look at the book and read it verbatim."

"But that's not scientific research, and it's not physics research."

"If I was afraid of making mistakes, I would not have proposed the concept of quantum physics or the theory of special relativity."

"I prefer you to make more mistakes."

"Sometimes, a mistake can lead to a whole new theory."

"Of course, it's not that kind of low-level mistake. I'm sure you wouldn't make that kind of mistake."

Wow!
At this moment, Koronig felt as warm as if the cold winter encountered the scorching sun.

The loss just now was swept away in an instant.

Instead, there is endless fighting spirit!

"Yeah, even Professor Bruce is not afraid of making mistakes."

"What am I, Kronig?"

"Even if I make a fool of myself, I will do it openly in front of Professor Bohr and Professor Bruce."

"Instead of giving up like a coward!"

Suddenly, Koronig looked at Li Qiwei with worshipful eyes.

His heart was deeply moved.

"Professor Bruce, you are the sun in my heart!"

Bohr encouraged him a few more words, then left with Ridgway.

Koronig looked at the two men's backs, feeling deeply moved.

(End of this chapter)