1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 502: Astronomy's Golden Age! The Academic World is Shocked! The Ultimate Fate of a Drop of Water! A Mysterious Invitation!
When Ridgway's theory of stellar evolution first came out, it conquered all the astronomers present.

It has strict logic, rigorous calculations, bold conjectures, and uses the latest knowledge of physics.

These contents gave the astronomy masters a shocking lesson:
“There is great potential for theoretical astronomy and physical astronomy!”

During the question-and-answer session, everyone spoke enthusiastically.

What people are concerned about is not only the theory of stellar evolution itself, but also Professor Bruce's skills in combining physics and astronomy.

In their view, the best proof is that Professor Bruce published the two major theories of nuclear fusion and stellar evolution.

Atomic theory, quantum theory, and relativity, these physical theories, have all produced very important applications in astronomy.

Future astronomers must master these cutting-edge physical knowledge in order to be at the top of research and lead the direction.

Li Qiwei spoke eloquently, making everyone excited.

“As I mentioned in my speech at the beginning of the conference, astronomy and physics are the universe.”

“The essence of astronomy is actually to observe the space, time and matter of the universe.”

"And the two pillars of modern physics happen to be the study of space-time and matter."

"Therefore, the future of astronomy will inevitably require the deep involvement of relativity and quantum theory."

"This point is fully reflected in my theory of stellar evolution."

"When calculating the movement of matter in the core region, the relativistic effects of electrons need to be taken into account."

"When calculating the compression process of electrons, it is necessary to consider the incompatibility principle in quantum theory."

"Therefore, the integration of astronomy and physics is a natural thing."

"It is an inevitable stage in the development of science and another revolution in the field of astronomy."

"I want to tell all the young scholars: Only by learning physics well can you become an excellent astronomer."

Wow!
The audience burst into warm applause.

Professor Bruce used ironclad facts to prove his predictions about the future development trends of astronomy.

The young scholars were all determined to take part in bringing about this great revolution in the field of astronomy.

Integrating ideas from physics into astronomy.

Hubble, Eddington, Yu Qingsong and others looked excited and extremely excited.

They have made sufficient preparations and will surely become the trendsetters in the field of astronomy in the future!

Senior executives such as Haier and Dyson smiled bitterly and were deeply moved.

At their age, it is too late to re-learn cutting-edge physics.

Neither the energy nor the time permits.

The big guys laughed at themselves:

"Ah, it seems that we old guys are going to be left behind by the times."

“The combination of astronomy and physics will be the biggest trend in the future.”

The historical trend is unstoppable.

Like those physics giants, they had to retire from the world under the impact of modern physics.

The International Astronomical Union is the place where these older generation astronomers finally shine.

As predecessors, young scholars will not forget their contributions.

Finally, with the host Augusto's thanks, the first day of the conference officially ended.

The 10 speakers brought a hearty academic feast, leaving everyone wanting more and having endless aftertaste.

Mass-luminosity formula, expansion law, wormholes, stellar evolution theory.
In addition, Professor Bruce, with his own efforts, officially opened the era of the great integration of astronomy and physics.

These contents established the position of this conference in the history of astronomy.

Just like the Bruce Conference in the physics community, it is a truly supreme conference!

Everyone was excited:

"Today's content will surely shock the astronomy community!"

Next, we will discuss the development of the Astronomical Union itself.

This is a century-long plan for the future of astronomy, and everyone is taking it very seriously.

The next day, August 1922, 2.

According to the meeting procedure, the leadership election of the International Astronomical Union will be held today.

At the same time, the conference will also establish several professional groups under the Federation to facilitate the holding of more professional astronomy conferences in the future.

At the beginning of the meeting, Li Qiwei gave a speech first.

"Before today, humans believed that the universe was static and that the size of the Milky Way was the size of the universe."

"We don't know how stars form or how they evolve."

"We don't know where the elements in the universe come from or how they spread."

"But after today, we have expanded our vision to countless galaxies and learned about the evolution of stars."

"We figured out how those heavy elements were formed and understood the basic structure and composition of the universe."

"The International Astronomical Union was established in this era of transition and shoulders a heavy sense of historical responsibility."

"For me, resigning as president of the Astronomical Union is not the end of my astronomical career, but a brand new beginning."

"Gentlemen, let us work together sincerely to create an astronomical grandeur!"

Ridgwell officially announced his resignation as President of the International Astronomical Union.

There was an immediate burst of regret from the audience, and everyone will remember everything Professor Bruce has done for astronomy.

Without him, there would be no glory in present and future astronomy.

So, everyone stand up!
Thunderous applause!

Amid the cheers and admiration of the crowd, Li Qiwei bowed slightly and walked down from the podium.

Then, after re-election, Hale became the second President of the International Astronomical Union.

At the same time, several positions including vice chairman and secretary general were elected.

The new executive committee of the Federation is officially established!

Finally, there was a heated discussion and analysis among many astronomers present.

The Executive Committee formally decided to establish 22 professional groups.

These 22 groups cover almost all existing research areas of astronomy.

It covers astronomical calendar, star catalog, spectral data, stars, galaxies, cosmology and other sub-contents.

Astronomy has entered a new stage and is about to take off truly!

At this point, the first plenary session of the International Astronomical Union came to a successful conclusion.

When the contents of Eddington, Hubble and others were first made public, the astronomical community was in an uproar.

"Oh my god! Hubble proved that the universe is expanding!"

"Another Guangxiang prophecy has been conquered!"

"This is incredible!"

"Now no one should question Guang Xiang's correctness anymore."

The law of expansion shocked all the astronomers who were not at the conference.

They couldn't believe that the universe we live in is really expanding.

When everyone sadly discovered that humans were bound by the scale of the universe, the concept of wormholes once again shocked people.

This fantastic idea left everyone stunned.

"Brilliant!"

"Professor Bruce is indeed worthy of being the creator of Guang Xiang. He can even think of something like a wormhole."

“It’s almost like a fantasy from a science fiction novel.”

Someone enthusiastically said, "How do those fit in with Professor Bruce's wormhole ratio?"

"It is derived from the general situation and exists in theory."

"Maybe one day, we will accidentally discover a wormhole and start interstellar travel."

The expansion of the universe and wormholes caused a sensation in the astronomical community.

And this was just the beginning. Soon, when the theory of stellar evolution was compiled and published, the entire scientific community was shocked.

Countless people were shocked!
"Oh! God! Professor Bruce is so scary!"

"Last time, he applied atomic science to astronomy and proposed the concept of nuclear fusion."

"And now, he applied quantum theory to astronomy and created the theory of stellar evolution."

"White dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes, supernova explosions, all of them are fantastic and amazing."

"This is the most amazing pure astronomy theory I have ever seen. It's so shocking!"

At this moment, countless people were impressed by stellar evolution.

Especially the physics community was in an uproar!
After the periodic table, physics has started a revolution in other disciplines.

The position of physics as the first of natural sciences is unshakable and unbreakable!

The first meeting of the International Astronomical Union caused a huge storm in the scientific community.

The Italian scholars at the center of the storm were dancing with excitement.

They witnessed the birth of a legendary meeting.

He also witnessed the terrifying strength of Professor Bruce.

Even when it comes to cross-field research, he is still invincible in the world.

He only needs to make a slight move to reach a peak that ordinary people cannot reach.

With such strength, one can only worship it.

At the same time, the Italian students suddenly thought of the questions that Professor Bruce had left behind in his speech at the University of Rome.

There is another way a drop of water can destroy the earth.

And this method is related to his theory of stellar evolution.

"I know what it is!"

Pauli was visiting Fermi at his home in an ordinary house in downtown Rome.

The two met at the Second Physics Olympiad.

Fermi's strength was recognized by Pauli.

So, the two of them became good friends.

When Pauli saw that his exclusion principle could actually shine in astronomy.

He slapped his thigh fiercely and said in annoyance:
"Oh, if I had known I would have learned some astronomy from Professor Bruce."

"Maybe I am the one who proposed the theory of stellar evolution."

Fermi smiled slightly. He admired Pauli's generous character.

"Haha, Pauli, you still have a chance."

"Professor Bruce's theory still has some shortcomings."

"At least it cannot explain the existence of black holes."

Pauli heard this and said with a smile:

“Now everyone is talking about the problem of a drop of water destroying the earth.”

"It is obvious that Professor Bruce's second answer should be a black hole."

"If you keep compressing a drop of water, it will go through the same process as a star."

"The hydrogen in the water first fuses to form helium, and then the helium fuses again, all the way to the formation of iron."

"At this point, if the pressure continues to increase infinitely, the drop of water will become a black hole."

"Then its powerful gravitational force will continue to attract and devour the matter on Earth until the entire Earth is completely devoured."

"I have to say, Professor Bruce's answer is really out of the box."

"Who would have thought that black holes could be formed from the death of stars?"

After listening to Pauli's analysis, Fermi was also deeply shocked.

The moment he saw the theory of stellar evolution, he guessed the answer.

Because of this, he admired Professor Bruce even more.

The other party's knowledge in the field of physics has reached an unfathomable level.

In Professor Bruce's eyes, no theory or knowledge is isolated.

Instead, they are interconnected and intertwined in a mysterious way to make up the real world.

Only Professor Bruce's wise eyes can discover the connection.

However, Fermi did not feel inferior, but became even more motivated.

He smiled and said:

"I think Professor Bruce's answer is actually a bit problematic."

"It stands to reason that if a drop of water wants to form a black hole, its Schwarzschild radius should be very, very small."

"Can such a small black hole really exist stably and swallow the earth?"

"According to Professor Bruce's theory, black holes will interact with the outside world."

“Since black holes swallow matter, is it possible for them to release matter at the same time?”

"In this case, a very small black hole might evaporate directly and would not be able to grow."

"Professor Bruce's method is no longer effective."

Then, Fermi added: "Of course, I may be a bit of a nagging person, haha."

Wow!
Pauli was shocked when he heard this.

This classmate Fei's idea is even bolder than his.

"Rome does not allow such a powerful person to exist!"

In real history, Hawking once proposed a famous theory: black hole evaporation.

That is, the process by which a black hole gradually loses mass and volume by radiating particles.

The greater the mass, the slower it evaporates.

This theory challenges the image of black holes as eternal devourers and provides a new direction for thinking about the fate of the universe.

On the other side, Göttingen, Germany.

When Schwarzschild received the content of the speech at the Astronomical Congress held in Rome.

He did not show any particular excitement, but instead smiled slightly.

"Bruce, thank you for making my persistence meaningful."

Ridgway theoretically proved that black holes come from the death of stars, which was like a timely help to Schwarzschild.

With this key information, his search for black holes was no longer like a headless fly, searching the starry sky randomly.

He can specifically find traces of the supernova explosion and analyze whether there are any abnormalities in the movement of nearby celestial bodies.

If a black hole exists, its powerful gravity will drag in all the surrounding celestial bodies.

The difference can be easily calculated using the equations of motion.

Although this method is equally difficult and even requires a certain amount of luck, the success rate may be only 1%.

But at least a breakthrough from 0 to 1 was achieved.

Schwarzschild was now full of confidence.

The psychological trauma caused by the war was completely swallowed up by the black hole.

From this moment on, he had a new mission to accomplish.
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The aftermath of the first Astronomical Congress continues to ferment.

The scientific community was once again in turmoil because of Ridgway's theory.

But he himself was calm and didn't care.

After giving instructions to Gao Lu and his group, his trip to Italy was about to end.

However, just as Li Qiwei was about to go home, an unexpected invitation letter made him stunned.

"What?"

"The Pope wants to discuss the truth with me?"

(End of this chapter)