1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 466: Li Qiwei finally takes action! Shocking! Spinning is not spinning!

In the conference room of the Quantum Institute.

Pauli's speech left everyone present speechless.

He deserves the title of "Scourge of God".

The concept of electron spin is like a dazzling meteor, brilliant but fleeting.

At this point, almost everyone thinks it is wrong.

Because Pauli's doubts and analysis are really irrefutable.

“I think the electron spin is definitely wrong.”

"Where do you think the energy for electron spin comes from?"

"Why does it keep spinning there?"

"This violates the law of conservation of energy."

"What a shame. We could have almost witnessed the birth of three Nobel Prize winners today."

Apart from the pity, there is actually some luck that no one has said.

If the electron spin is wrong, then the fourth quantum number is still unknown.

That means everyone present still has a chance, and perhaps they can soar into the sky.

However, seeing how disappointed Kronig and the other two were, everyone was embarrassed to show their joy.

Among the students, Dirac, Heisenberg and others looked puzzled.

Although they intuitively believed that electron spin had its merits, they could not give a convincing reason.

After all, Pauli is no pushover, and he prepared so well last night.

That’s why we were able to kill with one strike today.

The bigwigs in the front row, such as Bohr, Ehrenfest and others, did not say anything either.

The meaning is self-evident.

But intuitively, they agree with the electron spin.

Because the fourth quantum number must be a property of the electron itself.

Even if it is not spin, it will be other properties such as oscillation and fluctuation.

And spin is the most natural and reasonable of all these properties.

Imagine an electron as a perfect little ball.

Apart from the movement in three-dimensional space, the most likely possibility for this ball is spin.

However, it is self-contradictory.

This left the bigwigs puzzled.

Especially Bohr, he seemed to be grasping something, but always just a little bit away.

"Since the results are contradictory, there must be something wrong with the assumptions."

"But an electron is a small ball. What's the problem with a small ball spinning?"

At this moment, Bohr suddenly put himself into the perspective of his mentor, Professor Bruce.

"If he were a teacher, he would definitely revisit various concepts."

"So, which area needs the most scrutiny?"

Bohr fell into deep thought.

I have to say that his idea was completely correct, but it was still lacking the last bit of inspiration.

And this is often forever.

The audience was clearly unable to offer any help.

As for the proponents of electron spin, Uhlenbeck and his two companions, they had already run out of ideas at this time.

Even though they were unwilling, they could do nothing about it.

Science is about reason and logic, not personal emotions.

There are too many theories that have been overturned and denied in history.

What do the three of them count for?

However, there was still a glimmer of hope in Uhlenbeck's heart.

Even unconditional trust.

If there is anyone who is able to turn the tide and save the electron spin building from collapse.

Without a doubt, it’s only that domineering man!

Professor Bruce!
Uhlenbeck's eyes penetrated the confusion and looked at the man longingly.

At this time, Gu Ke and the other two noticed his abnormality and looked in the direction he was looking.

Then there was a sudden shock!
So excited!
"correct."

"How could I forget?"

"And Professor Bruce is here."

"The old man has spoken, everything is possible!"

"Professor Bruce is the definition of miracle!"

The three of them had flaming eyes, almost spitting fire.

Soon, everyone in the room noticed something unusual.

They finally came to their senses.

The concept of electron spin just now and Pauli’s counterattack are both so wonderful.

It was so exciting that everyone forgot about the existence of Professor Bruce.

He is the absolute core of this meeting!

"It will be up to Professor Bruce to make the final judgment."

"I don't know which side he will choose to stand on."

"I hope Professor Bruce can agree on the electron spin, that would be even more exciting."

"I really want to see how Pauli debates with Professor Bruce!"

"Supernova vs. Eternal Sun, who will decide the fate of the fourth quantum number?"

"I feel like Professor Bruce would agree with Pauli's point of view."

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Many students argued endlessly, and their curiosity even overshadowed their desire for knowledge.

At this moment, everyone's eyes turned to Professor Bruce.

He sat upright in the front, his expression three parts casual, three parts calm, and four parts looking down on the world.

It is like a physics god high above, overlooking all the laws of truth in the world.

He is the beginning and the end.

Everyone was shocked by this invincible momentum.

Even Pauli's heart trembled, as if he had met his natural enemy.

"impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

"Even Professor Bruce can't find my mistakes!"

Just as Pauli was in a dilemma, Uhlenbeck asked excitedly:

"Professor Bubrus, what do you think of the question raised by Pauli?"

“Is it true that the electron spin is wrong?”

Wow!
Everyone's spirits were lifted!
finally come!

Professor Bruce is about to take action!
After listening to Uhlenbeck's question, Li Qiwei spoke under the eager gaze of everyone.

His voice was still calm and composed, like a gentle breeze on your face, but it caused huge waves.

"Your debate performance just now was very exciting."

“This quantum theory seminar did not disappoint.”

"Especially Pauli, I have to praise him very much."

"He perfectly showed us what a qualified physicist is like."

Wow!
As soon as he finished speaking, the whole audience was shocked.

Everyone started discussing it excitedly.

Then, I felt regretful.

"Oh, I feel sorry for the three of them."

“It’s already so good.”

"It's a pity that even Professor Bruce publicly praised Pauli."

"There can no longer be any doubt about the facts."

Uhlenbeck and the other two instantly looked ashen, and the loss in their eyes almost devoured their souls.

The glimmer of hope that had remained was extinguished like a candle in the wind.

Kronig didn't even dare to look Pauli in the eye at this moment.

He felt like a joke.

Even though his research results were clearly wrong, he did not believe Pauli.

In the end, Professor Bruce pronounced the verdict on the spot.

He now wished he could find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

He thought again of the conversation he had with Professor Bruce yesterday.

The other person was like the sun, warming his cold soul.

Unfortunately, he did not live up to his expectations and disappointed Professor Bruce.

Most importantly, Kronig glanced at Bohr.

He felt even more guilty.

"I'm sorry, Professor Bohr, I disappoint you this time."

Gudsmith sighed heavily.

All the strength was drained from his body.

I am afraid that I will never be able to avenge this "great revenge". The electron spin consumed all his original enthusiasm.

Even if he has other research results in the future, it will be difficult for him to feel as happy as he did when he first discovered electron spin.

He suddenly sighed:

“Physics is a game of genius.”

“I’m lucky to be able to play one.”

"As for being able to leave a name on the player rankings, that's something I don't even dare to think about."

He looked at Pauli again.

There was no anger in his eyes, but more relief and admiration.

Pauli made him understand that some people in this world are born to change the world.

Of the three, only Uhlenbeck's expression remained firm and pilgrim.

He felt that what he had seen before was definitely not an illusion.

He borrowed supreme power from Professor Bruce.

How could it possibly happen if the electron spin is wrong.

"No, I don't believe it!"

"My intuition tells me that the electron spin must be right!"

Uhlenbeck, who is usually low-key and calm, fell into madness at this time.

But Pauli had now reached the pinnacle of happiness.

Even publishing the Exclusion Principle didn't make him so happy.

Instead of continuing to mock Gu Ke and the other man with his eyes, he completely forgot about them.

A defeated general is nothing to be afraid of.

Even Professor Bruce was impressed by his calculations.

What could be more proud than this?

He sat down domineeringly and looked around. Everyone was looking at him with admiration.

However, the breath that made his heart palpitate just now never disappeared.

Pauli appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually filled with doubts on the inside.

"Strange, what happened just now?"

"Professor Bruce clearly acknowledged my doubts."

Since he couldn't figure it out, he simply stopped thinking about it.

However, a few people such as Dirac and Heisenberg frowned.

They found it a little unbelievable.

Is Professor Bruce's intuition worse than theirs?

At this moment, only Bohr's ideas were completely different from everyone else's.

He looked at Li Qiwei intently with a pair of wise and deep eyes.

"Based on my experience, teachers should be very appreciative of such a bold idea as electron spin."

"There's no way he could decide to negate it so quickly."

"I just observed that he is still doing mental arithmetic."

As Professor Bruce's chief disciple, Bohr was well aware of his mentor's personal habits.

So, he thought things were far from that simple.

Just when everyone thought that electron spin was about to be sentenced to death.

Suddenly, Li Qiwei sighed and smiled helplessly:

"I haven't even finished what I'm saying yet, why are you interrupting me so excitedly?"

Wow!
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

what's the situation?
Could it be?

Without waiting for anyone to think about it, Li Qiwei said calmly:
"Pauli's doubts are correct."

“However, I don’t agree with his point of view.”

"I think the concept of electron spin is correct."

"It's the fourth quantum number we've been looking for."

boom!
The whole place was silent!

Everyone's eyes widened.

His face was filled with disbelief.

Such a dramatic scene made everyone's brains freeze.

You look at me, I look at you, both of us looking confused.

It's really full of twists and turns, ups and downs!
"Oh my God! Professor Bruce, please finish your words at once!"

"Our hearts can't stand this."

"Oh my god, you sound so certain. Is Professor Bruce going to support Uhlenbeck and the other two?"

“I can’t wait to see what happens next.”

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The many students present were completely crazy.

They were very curious about how Professor Bruce would convince Pauli.

Because no matter how you look at it, there's no chance of winning.

But who makes him Professor Bruce?
For ordinary people, this may be a desperate idea.

But for Professor Bruce, the road ahead is smooth.

The eyes of Dirac, Heisenberg and others suddenly became sharp.

"Sure enough!"

Bohr breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, he was not thinking of the fourth quantum number, but his student Kronig.

If the electron spin was really wrong today, the blow to the opponent would definitely be devastating.

Perhaps it would completely destroy Koronig's love for physics.

And now.

Bohr was very confident since his mentor had said so.

That must be declared the end.

It was not the end of electron spin, but the end of Pauli's questioning.

No one could describe how Uhlenbeck and the other two felt at that moment.

It rises from the ground to the clouds, falls from the clouds to the ground, and finally rises to the clouds again.

This went on and on, and the three of them were so excited that they couldn't say anything.

But Pauli was even more excited than they were.

He immediately jumped up and asked bravely:
"Professor Bruce, you are an authority in physics."

"But even you have to give a reason."

Wow!
Everyone was shocked by Pauli's courage.

He could remain so calm in front of Professor Bruce.

He really deserves to be called the God of Criticism.

However, neither the students nor the bosses felt that Pauli was being rude.

Because, as he said, what science needs is logic.

Professor Bruce's current status is not due to his loud voice.

Or maybe his ideas are just too wild.

It is because all his theories have withstood the test of logic and experiments.

At the same time, it has also stood the test of time.

He got to this point through sheer strength, not authority.

At this moment, Pauli, with his insignificant body, drew his sword against the authority!

He won the admiration of everyone present.

Even Uhlenbeck and the other two were impressed by Pauli and praised him from the bottom of their hearts.

Upon hearing this, Li Qiwei looked at Pauli with relief.

He said to the crowd with emotion:
“This is the true scientific spirit.”

Then, he laughed heartily and said loudly:
"it is good."

"Since you want evidence, Pauli, I'll give you evidence!"

"The reason why both of you came to contradictory conclusions."

“That’s because electron spin doesn’t mean the electron is actually spinning!”

boom!
There are fruit on the tree, you and me under the tree.

Li Qiwei's last sentence stunned everyone, as if they were petrified.

It was as if I had heard a fairy tale.

If someone else had said this, he would probably have been kicked out immediately.

However, even when Professor Bruce said this, everyone was confused.

"Electron spin, isn't it the electron that's spinning?"

“Is this human language?”

"Oh my God! Every time Professor Bruce opens his mouth, my brain cells die."

“But this time, this is too ridiculous.”

At this moment, the whole room was silent.

Everyone was shocked by this shocking statement.

Spin non-spin!

(End of this chapter)