1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 545: Paper published! Physics world shocked! Quantum mechanics, how mysterious! Who can verify it?
Inside the Cavendish Laboratory.

Li Qiwei once again interpreted the true meaning of the uncertainty principle from the perspective of probability waves, which is both easy to understand and logically rigorous.

Pauli, who was previously opposed, Heisenberg, who was confused, and Dirac, who was thoughtful, have now all become supporters of uncertainty.

Three unrivaled geniuses bow down to Professor Bruce's wisdom!

Everyone was shocked!

At this time, Wilson's face was full of joy and broke the silence.

He jokingly said:

"Bruce, you came up with the uncertainty principle after listening to my report."

"When you publish your next paper, you must include me as the second author."

Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this.

The atmosphere in the salon suddenly became lively.

For most people, being able to attend such a salon is enough for them to brag about it for the rest of their lives.

"You don't know, I saw Professor Bruce derive it with my own eyes."

"He has a plan in mind and his speech flows smoothly."

"The whole derivation process is as beautiful as poetry, intoxicating and indulgent."

"From that moment on, I understood that some people are born to change the world and we should not envy them."

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Listening to everyone's discussion, Rutherford's face was full of emotion.

It’s Cavendish’s 50th anniversary, and it’s no longer possible to keep a low profile.

He was well aware that once Bruce's theory was published, it would once again cause a sensation in the physics community.

This is even more impactful than the last quantum mechanics conference.

Matrix mechanics, like wave mechanics, also hides such shocking theories.

I'm afraid that no one in this world except Bruce can understand the mystery.

The only drawback is that both theories are too far-fetched.

How to verify it?
At this time, Rutherford smiled and said:

"Bruce, you need to be slower in coming up with theories from now on."

"Otherwise we experimental physicists won't be able to keep up with your pace."

"Probability waves haven't been verified yet, and now you've come up with an uncertainty principle."

"Aren't you bullying me because there is no one in Cavendish?"

Everyone smiled knowingly again.

But everyone firmly believes that Professor Bruce is not wrong!

Because probability waves and the uncertainty principle complement each other perfectly.

Matrix mechanics and wave mechanics seem to be incompatible, but they hide a profound connection.

And Professor Bruce has already uncovered the tip of the iceberg.

Li Qiwei smiled and replied:

"Director Lu, you can't blame me for this."

"We theoretical physicists can only make a living by proposing new theories."

"Experimental verification is your business."

"Anyway, if you prove my theory wrong, I can just come up with another one."

Rutherford laughed and scolded:

"Good for you Bruce!"

"If you open your mouth, we'll have to run ourselves into a pulp."

Then he said to several graduate students:

"Cockcroft, Kapitsa, Blackett, you all heard it, quickly overturn Professor Bruce's theory."

"Let him see that our Cavendish's experimental capabilities are definitely better than his Quantum Research Institute's theoretical capabilities."

Everyone laughed.

Everyone found it very interesting to watch the two big guys bickering.

This is the natural position of theoretical and experimental physicists.

Li Qiwei was full of confidence.

Probability waves and the uncertainty principle will soon be verified!

In real history, after the uncertainty principle was proposed, two important inferences were quickly obtained.

The first is Fermi-Dirac statistics.

The second is quantum vacuum fluctuations and vacuum zero-point energy.

In addition, there is an experimental phenomenon that can prove both probability waves and the uncertainty principle at the same time, that is: quantum tunneling effect.

It is precisely because of these theoretical or experimental verifications that quantum mechanics has quickly become popular and recognized by many people.

Even if a superstar like Einstein opposes it, it does not prevent everyone from supporting quantum mechanics.

the reason is simple.

Although quantum mechanics is weird, it is useful and can solve practical problems.

Moreover, Einstein later became obsessed with the unified field theory, but never came to any conclusion, which led many people to think that he had become an old stubborn person.

So no one cared about him, and countless people devoted themselves to the research of quantum mechanics.

Soon, the salon continued.

Li Qiwei's interlude raised the level of this salon to a much higher level.

Some people were even scared away from discussing it.

With Professor Bruce's example, everyone felt that the questions they raised or the content of their discussions were as ridiculous as 1+1.

However, Ridgway encouraged:

“Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and feel childish.”

"Besides, who said 1+1 is easy? Can you prove it?"

Wow!
After a bowl of chicken soup, everyone regained their confidence.

The atmosphere of the discussion became more cheerful.

At this time, Fowler came over with Dirac.

He smiled and said to Li Qiwei:
"Professor Bruce, I have something to ask of you."

Hearing this, Li Qiwei smiled and said:

"Oh, it's Fowler."

"What's wrong? Is there anything that your father-in-law can't solve?"

Fowler scratched his head awkwardly and smiled:

"Is such that."

“Dirac was very interested in quantum mechanics.”

“I hope that after he graduates with his Ph.D. this year, he can work at your Quantum Research Institute.”

After hearing this, Li Qiwei waved his hand and said boldly:
“Dirac is great.”

"If he wants to join the Quantum Research Institute, he can skip the interview."

Fowler heard this and said quickly:

"Thank you so much, Professor Bruce!"

Dirac, who was standing by, also looked delighted and thanked him out loud.

Under the shining light of Professor Bruce, his thousand-year-old iceberg began to melt gradually.

“I think I’m pretty lively.”

In just a few hours of discussion, everyone benefited a lot.

Professor Bruce deeply shocked everyone with his terrifying wisdom.

"Next, the physics community is ready to be in a stir!"
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1924 3 Month 1 Day.

Ridgway's uncertainty principle was published on the cover of the journal Nature.

When the paper came out, the physics community was shocked!
Everyone is incredible!

The decisiveness of the world was actually broken!
It is not possible to know the exact displacement and momentum of a microscopic particle at the same time.

What an incredible theory!
It is not much different from probability waves.

"Oh, God!"

"Is Professor Bruce trying to turn the world upside down?"

"Probability waves are already outrageous, but I didn't expect there is also the uncertainty principle."

“We may be living in a fantasy world.”

For a time, the entire academic community was discussing the uncertainty principle.

Ever since Heisenberg and Schrödinger published two versions of quantum mechanics.

Many people believe that various theories about quantum have been terminated, because quantum mechanics can explain everything in the old quantum theory.

The subject has reached its end and all that remains is tinkering.

However, Professor Bruce's two bold moves woke everyone up.

Quantum mechanics is far from over!

It’s not even just begun!
This is an extremely mysterious and magical theory that challenges physicists' three views.

The deeper you study it, the more you can feel its horror.

From the Quantum Research Institute, there was even a joke from Professor Bruce:

“Anyone who says he understands quantum mechanics means he doesn’t understand quantum mechanics.”

Everyone was shocked when they heard the words!
Even Professor Bruce, the world's number one scholar, is so humble when facing quantum mechanics. How dare they look down on it?

University of Paris, France.

After graduating with a Ph.D., de Broglie stayed at the school and became a physics lecturer.

However, after Davidson and Thomson Jr. proved the matter wave theory, the lecturer position was obviously no longer worthy of him.

With the strong recommendation of Lang Zhiwan and other bigwigs, he was promoted to professor of theoretical physics at the University of Paris.

Lang Zhiwan even said confidently during a private chat:
"De Broglie has already booked a Nobel Prize in Physics!"

After all, it was a PhD that Lang Zhiwan brought up himself, so he felt proud of it.

At this moment, when de Broglie saw the paper on uncertainty, he was amazed.

The quantum mechanics conference was over not long ago, and many people are still digesting the content of that conference.

De Broglie himself has recently been studying probability waves.

He felt that there was a deeper meaning to this theory that had not yet been explored.

For the first time, he felt that his IQ was not enough.

In the past, when he was a rookie in physics, he thought Professor Bruce was very impressive.

Now, he has become a big shot in physics. Looking at Professor Bruce now, he is more than just amazing, the gap is so huge that it is despairing.

No wonder his mentor Lang Zhiwan, who was obviously a genius of the same generation as Professor Bruce, never thought of competing with him.

"How could human wisdom be so astonishing?"

He hasn't even figured out probability waves yet, and Professor Bruce has already proposed the uncertainty principle.

What a terrifying strength this is.

Given his level of mathematical ability, this paper seems quite difficult.

The various matrix knowledge used in it is really too complicated.

But even so, he continued to work on it and concluded that the theory must be correct.

Its derivation is flawless!

De Broglie watched and murmured to himself:
"Quantum mechanics is indeed profound and extensive, a great theory that is no less profound than the theory of relativity."

“Its excitement has just begun.”

“I must be at the forefront!”

University of Berlin, Germany.

Schrödinger got his wish and succeeded Einstein as the new director of the Department of Physics.

In the past few months, he has been so busy with various school affairs that he has not even had time to take care of his own research.

After reading the paper on uncertainty, Schrödinger was shocked beyond words.

Matrix mechanics, which had been shelved, exploded with violent energy and shook the world in the hands of Professor Bruce.

"This is the scary Professor Bruce!"

Schrödinger suddenly felt a little dissatisfied with his recent performance.

Professor Bruce is so busy, but he always finds time to do research, but he is lax just as a director.

This made him very ashamed.

“Quantum mechanics is developing so fast!”

"If I don't study for three days, I won't be able to catch up with Heisenberg."

At the same time, Schrödinger felt very regretful and thought he should stay in the institute for a while longer.

This way he could attend the salon in person.

There is still much to learn from Professor Bruce.

At this time, Einstein found Schrödinger and said excitedly:

"Xiao Xue, you need to invite your director to give a speech at Berlin University as soon as possible."

"The development of quantum mechanics has surpassed everyone's imagination!"

Schrodinger heard this and asked in confusion:

"Professor, why don't you invite me personally?"

Einstein laughed:

"I invite too many people, which easily makes others jealous."

Schrödinger didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

However, this is also a good thing.

He has just gained a foothold, and if he can invite Professor Bruce to give a speech, it will undoubtedly be a strong achievement.

"Don't worry, professor. I'll write right away."

"However, Professor Bruce is very busy, so I'm afraid the appointment will have to be made at least a few months later."

Einstein laughed and said, "Haha, we can wait."
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Quantum Research Institute, inside the director’s office.

Looking at Irena in front of him, Li Qiwei was filled with emotion.

"Xiao Yi, congratulations on graduating with a Ph.D."

Irena smiled brightly and looked excited.

"Thank you, Professor Bruce."

Then, she suddenly said with a bitter face:

"Alas, it's a pity that my doctoral dissertation does not meet the standards of the Nobel Prize."

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, Professor."

Upon hearing this, Li Qiwei laughed and said:

"You still have a long way to go in the future?"

"I can feel that the spring of experimental physics may be coming."

"Xiao Yi, now is your time!"

“The future will be better!”

Wow!
When Irena heard this, a fire suddenly ignited in her heart.

She must work harder and harder and not let Professor Bruce down.

Suddenly, Li Qiwei said with a hint of sadness:

"With your departure, the Quantum Research Institute will become deserted."

After returning from Cavendish, Heisenberg and Pauli suddenly found him and said:

"Professor Bruce, we both want to do independent research!"

Heisenberg and Pauli wanted to leave on their own initiative.

The reason is that, under the strong pressure from Professor Bruce, they feel that they can never break through the shadows and constraints.

Only by going out on their own can they grow further.

After hearing this, Li Qiwei felt both relieved and appreciative.

He smiled and said:

"Yes, only if you have this kind of fighting spirit can you go further on the road of science!"

So, with Ridgway's recommendation, Pauli became an associate professor at the University of Hamburg, Germany, and Heisenberg became an associate professor at the University of Leipzig, Germany.

Both of them left not only Ridgway but also Sommerfeld.

This shows determination.

Seeing this, Irena looked cute.

She made a gesture of encouragement and changed her address.

"Uncle Bruce, the future is brighter!"

Li Qiwei smiled knowingly and responded:
"That's right, let's work hard together!"

At this point, except for Dirac who had just come to the institute, many geniuses in quantum mechanics have embarked on their own unique paths.

Bohr, Schrödinger, de Broglie, Pauli, Heisenberg
In this life, they have all received instruction from Professor Bruce and regard Professor Bruce as their teacher.

In their short life journey, Li Qiwei is like the sun, giving them infinite warmth and shock.

He is the well-deserved father of quantum!
Soon, the most exciting drama in the history of quantum mechanics will begin!

Before that, new talents will also show their brilliance!
(End of this chapter)