1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 471: Conference Reform! Physics Carnival! Science Alliance! The World is Shocked!
1921 9 Month 1 Day.

With everyone's great anticipation, the news of the third Bruce Conference finally came out.

The journal Nature published Li Qiwei's exclusive article for the first time.

The main content and some details of the meeting were announced.

There are three major changes in this meeting.

First, seal the Iron Throne!

Li Qiwei said in the article:
“Since its birth, natural science has profoundly changed human society and our world.”

"Physics, as the first of the natural sciences, plays a leading role."

“The great discoveries of physicists have provided necessary theories and tools for other disciplines, making the world rich and colorful.”

"Quantum theory has allowed the chemistry community to rethink the periodic table and even gain the possibility of creating new elements."

"X-rays allow medical scientists to conduct a comprehensive examination of the human body without having to perform any damaging surgery."

"As scientists, we invented guns, tanks, submarines, and other powerful weapons."

“At the same time, medicines, surgeries and other effective treatments for diseases were invented.”

"But the irony is that we can't protect our own personal safety."

"That brutal war made us realize this deeply."

“Even scientists, who are extremely intelligent, are only fragile human beings at heart.”

“Physicists are no exception.”

"The Iron Throne can protect the nobility of their souls, but it cannot protect the weakness of their bodies."

"This Iron Throne is far from what I want."

"So, at this meeting, I wish to temporarily seal the Iron Throne until the day when it can truly bear the name."

"At the same time, I will also issue an advocacy in the name of the Bruce Conference."

“I hope to start an organization.”

"It's called the International Council of Scientific Unions."

“This is an organization that all scientists around the world can apply to join.”

"Here, we are not divided by nationality, region, or gender."

“We all have the same identity: scientists.”

"Hold together for warmth and help each other."

"Let nothing ever threaten our safety again."

"Scientists around the world, unite!"

Second, the meeting process.

“October 10 and October 30 are the physics professional conferences.”

“The theme of this conference is: Atoms and Quantum.”

“It mainly discusses and summarizes the development of atomic science and quantum theory in recent years.”

“And also predict future research directions in physics.”

“November 11 will be dedicated to discussing matters of the International Council of Scientific Unions.”

"In the name of Bruce Lee, I have extended an invitation to the presidents of natural science societies and senior elders around the world."

“I hope to be able to welcome you on that day.”

"I will discuss the specific details with you at the meeting."

"Let us work together to create a broad sky for science and the future."

Third, increase the number of participants.

“As this is the first meeting after the war, I have many feelings.”

“The most precious quality of human beings is hope.”

“Only with hope can everything be possible.”

“Physics is not a one-man show.”

“Even though Newton invented classical mechanics.”

“But if more people don’t take this one step further, the world won’t change at all.”

“Countless geniuses have come one after another, and only then have our world been filled with hope.”

"But geniuses also grow old and dull."

"Even they can no longer create new glory."

"But their contributions to physics deserve to be remembered by everyone."

“They passed their wisdom on to the next generation, and the next generation passed it on to the next generation.”

“It is in this ever-lasting journey of wisdom and recognition that human beings are infinitely powerful.”

"This spirit is worth carrying forward forever."

“So for this meeting, I want to expand the size of the group.”

“Let more people participate in this feast of physics.”

“I divided the participants into three groups.”

"They are the elderly group, the middle-aged group, and the young group."

"For the youth group, I will lower the requirements appropriately and select a group of geniuses as representatives."

"Three generations of physics students working together create the most brilliant sparks."

“The list is as follows:”

"Older Group: Roentgen, Michelson, Lorentz, Thomson, Planck"

"Middle-aged group: Bragg, Wien, Nernst, Sommerfeld, Marie Curie, Rutherford, Millikan, Einstein, Laue, Wilson, Richardson, Langevin, Born, Bohr, Yu Yin, Schrödinger, Bragg, Raman."

"Youth Group: Compton, de Broglie, Bose, Chadwick, Wu Youxun, Irene, Pauli, Kronig, Uhlenbeck, Goudsmit, Heisenberg, Dirac"

Three major changes make this conference unique.

As soon as the article came out, it shocked the entire scientific community.

Everyone was so surprised that they were speechless.

Because the changes in this meeting are so huge.

This will be a great turning point in science.

The advocacy of the International Council of Scientific Unions has made all scientists in the world look forward to it.

Hale, Dyson, Haber, Soddy, Morgan
These big names from the fields of astronomy, chemistry, and biology were all shocked.

"Professor Bruce is truly a man of great courage!"

"He wants to unite scientists from all over the world by his own efforts."

"It's absolutely terrifying!"

At the beginning, the International Astronomical Union alone caused a lot of arguments among astronomers.

If Li Qiwei hadn't finally stepped forward, the dispute would probably have continued for a while.

And now, there is an international union covering all the natural sciences.

One can imagine how difficult it is to establish.

This is no longer just a problem for the scientific community itself, but also requires the support of governments around the world.

The big guys sighed:
"In this world, no one else can make this happen except Professor Bruce."

At this moment, all the scientific leaders were excited.

They would of course go to London for the conference.

Once this is done, it will be beneficial and harmless to everyone.

Everyone admires that Professor Bruce always considers issues from everyone's perspective.

All his ideas and decisions are for the benefit of the vast number of scientific researchers.

That's why he is supported by countless people.

Who wouldn’t like a selfless scientific leader?
The entire scientific community is looking forward to this conference.

Then the physics community can only be described as crazy.

Three generations of physicists live together.

This is the most prosperous era in physics in hundreds of years.

Its significance is truly enormous.

Countless people envy Chicken Purple.

"Oh my God! What a wonderful Third Bruce Conference!"

“I really envy those people in the youth group. They can get such a good opportunity.”

"Hey, who can blame them all for being so awesome?"

"Either they have a blockbuster paper or they are a star contestant in the Physics Olympiad."

"We ordinary people can only watch the show."

"I think Professor Bruce is right. If I could sit in on such a high-level conference, it would lower my status."

“The big guys discuss the most cutting-edge content, and then we do research based on it.”

“This is a healthy research ecology.”

Although the size of the participants in this Bruce Conference has been expanded.

But compared to the number of people in the entire physics community, it is still a drop in the bucket.

There is nothing we can do about it. After all, this conference is about discussing the most cutting-edge topics in atoms and quantum physics.

Most people can't understand it.

Forcing equality will undermine the original purpose of the meeting.

That's the benefit of scientific conferences.

No one dared to disobey.

Anyone who dares to accuse Professor Bruce of being biased should just go and compete with the participants in the conference.

Make sure that we are one to one and keep silent.

Munich Germany.

In an ordinary house in the city center.

At this moment, there are two of Germany's greatest scientists of the time.

Roentgen and Planck.

This is Roentgen's home.

Due to years of exposure to X-rays, Roentgen's body became increasingly weak.

So, he retired more than ten years ago.

His wife Anna has always taken good care of him.

The two had no children and stayed together until old age.

Planck said with emotion:

"Brother Roentgen, Bruce invited you without expecting you to go."

“It’s just a symbol.”

"That boy only knows how to do these fancy things."

"You should take good care of your body."

Roentgen is 76 years old this year.

He leaned against the bed, a smile on his face, watching Plank speak.

Even though the other party expressed disdain, he must have been extremely proud of his student in his heart.

The content of the third Bruce Conference may not be as shocking as the first and second ones.

But the meaning it represents is too profound.

It has even gone beyond the scope of physical meetings.

"Planck, I know my own body well."

"If I don't attend this meeting, it will be a lifelong regret for me."

"Before I die, I can see physics and even science develop to this point. I can say that I have no regrets in my death."

If we only consider age, Roentgen may not be the oldest living physicist.

But he is definitely the most representative.

He was not a pure classical physicist like Lord Kelvin.

The discovery of X-rays opened a new chapter in modern physics.

There are already four or five Nobel Prizes related to it.

Roentgen had half foot in classical physics and half foot in modern physics.

In fact, in a sense, he is the founder of modern physics.

Earlier than Planck, Thomson and others.

After all, X-rays are a phenomenon that cannot be explained by classical physics.

So, he is of great significance to the Bruce Conference.

Because this conference was born for modern physics.

If it weren't for the special nature of this meeting, even Li Qiwei would not have been able to invite Roentgen.

All physicists have heartfelt respect for Professor Roentgen.

He has noble character and is willing to cultivate the younger generation.

The X-rays he discovered benefited the whole society, but he himself suffered from illness.

This selfless spirit has infected all scientists.

Once he appeared at the Bruce Conference, it would be absolutely shocking to those young people.

The word inheritance will be materialized in front of everyone.

An era of physics has quietly ended;
Another era is coming!
At this time, Planck said:

"Brother Roentgen, you should come with us then."

"I can also send someone to take care of you."

However, Roentgen smiled and said:
"Bruce prepared a private jet for me."

"He said that if we took a plane, we wouldn't have to worry about the bumpy ride."

"I don't know how he could accomplish this given the current relationship between Germany and the UK."

When Planck heard this, his jaw dropped.

This is too high-end.

He said sourly:
"Bruce, that brat."

"Why don't you arrange one for me?"

"I've never been on a plane in my life."

"Didn't they say that airplanes can only be used in war? Now they can carry passengers?"

Roentgen laughed out loud, which was rare for him, and his spirits became even better.

Because of the Bruce Conference, his heart was free of regrets and became round and clear.

"Your apprentice is more than just a physicist."

"I'm afraid his wealth is too great to count."

"It shouldn't be difficult for him to improve the aircraft."

Planck felt proud when he heard this, as if he was riding the plane himself.

At the same time, seeing Roentgen so happy, he suddenly understood.

"Bruce, I want to thank you."

"You haven't forgotten us old guys."

“Instead, it helped us realize our dream.”

At this moment, Roentgen had endless things to say to Planck.

The hearty laughter reached the sky.

France.

When Madame Curie saw the letter from her daughter Irene, a loving smile appeared on her lips.

"Mom, this time Uncle Bruce will come up with a discovery that will shock the world of physics."

"The calculation and experimental parts were all done by me under his guidance."

"hey-hey."

For Madame Curie at this moment, no matter how great the discovery in the world was, it was not as great as Irene's smile.

I am very happy to see that my daughter not only lives happily in the Quantum Institute, but also has achieved remarkable success in her scientific career.

As a mother, she felt extremely relieved.

"Pierre, did you see that?"

"Our daughter has finally grown up and has a career and people she loves."

At this time, 17-year-old Eve grabbed the letter, read it and returned it.

"What is my sister writing? I don't understand."

"Why is it so grand when these physicists hold a conference?"

Madame Curie felt even happier when she looked at her little daughter.

Eve is even prettier than Irene, and her suitors at the conservatory are so numerous that they line up outside the city of Paris.

"You, I told you to learn some scientific knowledge, but you didn't listen."

“Even if you study music, you have to understand the nature of the world.”

Eve hugged her mother's neck affectionately and said carelessly:

"I don't want it."

“I just like music.”

“I think the strings are the essence of the world.”

"I'll write a paper on my string theory and send it to Uncle Bruce someday."

After hearing this, Madame Curie couldn't help laughing.

"It's just nonsense."

At the same time, physicists around the world are making careful preparations for the third Bruce Conference.

This conference, like the previous two, will be recorded in the history of physics and become an eternal memory.

(End of this chapter)