1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 550: A Chinese arrival! A dragon and a phoenix! Changing for the country! A Nobel Prize winner turns to mechanics!

Inside the Quantum Research Institute.

Li Qiwei was writing at his desk.

He now devotes most of his time to the theory of everything.

Even with his current supreme wisdom, he couldn't help but sigh:

“The ultimate path in physics is so difficult!”

Even if he had obtained some of Ramanujan's inspiration, it would only have increased the possibility of conquering the theory of everything.

Analogizing the development process of quantum mechanics, Li Qiwei's research progress in the theory of everything is roughly equivalent to the concept of quantum orbit that has just been proposed.

There’s a long road ahead!

After the inspiration disappeared, Li Qiwei stopped thinking and began to deal with various chores in the near future.

First was a speech at the University of Berlin on June 6th.

He planned to propose the concept of quantum vacuum fluctuations based on the uncertainty principle, laying the foundation for future quantum field theory.

At that time, he will predict an extremely terrifying conjecture about the end of the universe!

Next was the 7rd Physics Olympiad held in Paris, France in July.

It is worth mentioning that in May, Paris also hosted the 5th Olympic Games.

The two major Olympic events, civil and military, were hosted by Paris together, which gave the French people a surge of confidence.

Then came the first World Congress of Mechanics in the Netherlands in August.

A group of mechanics led by von Karman, following the example of the Bruce Conference, were committed to promoting the development of mechanics.

Since the Nobel Prize was established, it has never been awarded for research results in the field of pure mechanics.

They calculated the most difficult formulas in mechanics, but it was very difficult for them to win the Nobel Prize.

This made physicists very unwilling.

However, this cannot be blamed on the Nobel Prize Committee; it is purely a mechanism reason.

Mechanics is too oriented towards practical applications and has a great impact on the world, but has very little impact on physics itself.

The Nobel Prize judges the innovativeness of an achievement and focuses more on its advancement in physics.

Of course, it is not absolute. For example, Marconi's radio relied on changing the world.

But these are rare cases.

Since the Nobel Prize does not want physicists, then physicists should unite and form their own circle.

Although Li Qiwei will not attend the mechanics conference himself, he is very concerned about this conference.

He looked towards the east, with loving eyes, and murmured to himself:
"According to the time, they should be here soon."
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Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka.

This small country, later known as the Kingdom of Gems, is currently a British colony.

Almost all ships traveling between the East and the West across the Indian Ocean stop here for supplies.

People on the boat can also take the opportunity to experience the local customs and culture.

However, Bose was clearly not in the mood to appreciate the gems at the moment.

Although he is Indian, he does not come to Sri Lanka often.

He came here today to take a ship to Europe, at the invitation of Professor Bruce, to promote his theory in Europe.

In his eyes, this is countless times more important than gems.

On the deck, Bose gazed at the vast sky and sea, full of high spirits.

At this moment, he suddenly found that there was a familiar person in the crowd.

He walked forward, confirmed it, and immediately said excitedly:

"Hi! Hello, Professor Qian!"

Master Qian Wu was talking to someone. When he heard pure Indian English, he tilted his head to take a closer look and said with a smile:

"Oh! It's Mr. Bose, hello."

Master Qian Wu is definitely a big shot in the Asian scientific community today.

Professor Bruce's disciple, Nobel Prize winner in physics, and director of the Institute of Atomic Research.
These impressive identities make him a must-invited guest at various large-scale academic conferences in Asia.

Therefore, Master Qian Wu could recognize the famous Bose at a glance.

The two have attended several physics conferences together.

At this time, Master Qian Wu said:
"Congratulations, Bose."

"I read your paper on particle statistics. It's very good."

"I was just thinking of inviting you to give a talk at the Asian Physics Conference."

Upon hearing this, Bose smiled happily.

"Thanks for the compliment."

"Thanks to Professor Bruce's help, otherwise I might have given up on this paper because it was rejected by the editor."

“He also invited me to Europe to study and exchange ideas with my peers.”

Master Qian Wu nodded and said with a smile:

"You have brought honor to the Asian physics community."

The two of them smiled knowingly.

Then Bose asked curiously:

"Professor Qian, why did you go to Europe this time?"

Master Qian Wu smiled slightly and replied generously:
"I went to attend the first congress of mechanics."

Wow!
Bose was shocked and a little confused when he heard this.

The discoverer of superconductivity and Nobel Prize winner actually attended a mechanics conference?

What's happening here.
Bose realized that he had lost his composure and quickly explained:
"Sorry, Professor, I'm not biased against the Mechanics Conference."

"But why would someone like you switch to studying mechanics?"

Master Qian certainly couldn't tell the truth: I want to build airplanes and missiles.

Under Li Qiwei's arrangement, Qian's Fifth Division still had a heavy task.

He was responsible not only for the research of the atomic bomb, but also for the research of transportation tools.

In real history, atomic bombs were initially transported by airplanes.

No matter where you want to bomb, you can just fly the plane there and drop the atomic bomb when you arrive.

Anyway, there is no so-called anti-aircraft means to shoot down planes, so using planes is enough.

But later, with the development of technology, airplanes became unsafe, and gradually they became missile transports with better maneuverability and higher speed.

Although in this era, it is a bit unrealistic to build the kind of precision-guided missiles that will be available in the future.

But the simple version is not a big problem.

Besides, Li Qiwei is not going to invade. As long as he has a secret weapon in his hand, whether he uses it or not and how accurate it is is another matter.

Whether it is an airplane or a missile, the requirements for mechanics, especially fluid mechanics, are extremely high.

Therefore, Master Qian Wu spent most of his energy studying mechanics.

Participating in the mechanics conference will allow him to meet and make friends with more mechanics experts, which will be of great help for his future research.

At this moment, Master Qian Wu looked at the sea and said with emotion:

"We Chinese don't need superconductors right now. What we need are practical technologies such as transportation, water conservancy, and machinery."

“And these are all application areas of mechanics.”

“I want to contribute more to the country to the best of my ability.”

After hearing this, Bose was immediately filled with awe and was shocked.

Master Qian Wu’s words made him feel the same way.

Isn't it the same in India?

Of course, Bose did not go so far as to change his career immediately and study applied science.

He is still at the early stage of his career in physics and it is not yet his turn to worry about the people of the world.

When he sat in Raman's position, he would consider more than just physics itself.

Physicists can be divided into two types according to their research focus.

One is development type and the other is application type.

Take Professor Qian Wu as an example. When he was studying superconductivity, he was a pioneering scholar.

The purpose of his research is to expand the scope of physics and expand the boundaries of human cognition.

Great figures such as Ridgway, Planck, Einstein, etc. all belong to this category.

However, when Qian Wushi studied mechanics, he became an applied scholar.

Because mechanics itself does not bring new content to physics, but applies physics to all aspects. For example, the mechanics theories created by various mechanics masters can be used to guide the construction of many large-scale structural projects.

Dams, bridges, aircraft, wind tunnels, etc.

However, these mechanical theories themselves have little significance for the vertical development of physics.

In addition, applied physicists are not the same as inventors and engineers.

The former is to create theory, while the latter is to apply the former's theory to products.

In short, in terms of style, pioneering physicists are obviously of the highest level.

Their research results can promote the progress of human science as a whole.

In comparison, applied physicists are slightly weaker.

Therefore, Bose admired Master Qian Wu's courage to "abandon opening and follow use".

The other party is changing for the country!
Not everyone is willing to give up the honor they have gained and start from scratch.

He said sincerely and solemnly:

"Professor Qian, you are my role model!"

Master Qian Wu laughed, appearing foolish despite being wise.

Soon, the two of them had a great conversation, bringing a bit of fun to the boring journey.

At this time, Bose noticed that there were two young men next to Master Qian Wu, who looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old.

The two look very similar and seem to be brothers.

The most important thing is that Bose saw the shadow of that man in the two of them.

He asked uncertainly:
"Who are these two?"

Upon hearing this, Master Qian Wu clapped his hands and said:
"I almost forgot to introduce you."

"This is Li Chengdao, Professor Bruce's eldest son."

"This is Li Chengde, Professor Bruce's second son."

"They are my junior brothers. They just graduated from high school and are going to study in Europe for a year."

The brothers Li Chengdao and Li Chengde are exactly 18 years old this year.

After learning that their father would return to Borneo next year, the two of them took the initiative to suggest going to Europe and coming back with their father next year.

Wang Luyao originally disagreed, but he could not resist the two's nagging.

"What's wrong with going to college a year later?"

"One year with my father is more than ten years of college."

"We are going to study, not to have fun."

It just so happens that Master Qian Wu and China's Olympic delegation are also going to Europe, so they can travel together.

Since his safety was guaranteed, Wang Luyao had nothing to say and so he agreed.

Anyway, there are four other kids at home.

Although Li Chengdao is only a few days older than his younger brother Li Chengde.

However, his status as the eldest son makes him look much more mature and stable.

He is a typical child from a scientific family. He received the best education since childhood and is knowledgeable, talented, and gentle.

He has always taken his father Li Qiwei as his role model and determined early on to make scientific research his lifelong career.

Study for yourself and study for your motherland!
Li Chengde's personality is completely different from his elder brother's. He is careless, does whatever he wants, and even looks a little sloppy.

His temperament is very similar to Li Qiwei, with a sense of heroic and free-spiritedness in playing with the world.

Wang Luyao once asked him: What is your dream when you grow up?
Li Chengde replied: Let’s talk about it when I grow up.

So he had a meal of fried shredded pork with belt.

Although Wang Luyao is not his biological mother, he received the same education.

She and Song Xianglan are like sisters.

As a result, the relationship between the children is very good and the family lives in harmony.

At this moment, Bose was shocked after listening to Master Qian Wu's introduction.

No wonder he felt a hint of domineering aura just now.

It turned out to be Professor Bruce's dragon colt.

That makes sense.

With Professor Bruce's extraordinary wisdom, no matter how poor his children are, they are geniuses that are untouchable by ordinary people.

He exclaimed quickly:

"As expected of Professor Bruce's son, his temperament is extraordinary."

Li Chengdao smiled slightly, took the initiative to extend his hand, and said modestly:

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Bose."

"I have read your paper before, which has benefited me a lot."

Bose nodded and stretched out his hand, feeling a little excited.

He is only 28 years old this year, and is the same age as Li Chengdao.

If I can establish a good relationship with Professor Bruce's son, I will be able to take off in the future.

Master Qian Wu’s experience had a profound impact on him.

In the future, he will need connections and friends.

"Hello, Mr. Li."

"I guess you will be engaged in physics research in the future, just like your father."

"The field of physics will have another talented scholar."

Li Chengdao blushed immediately, a little embarrassed, "No, no."

"In the field of physics, I want to learn from you seniors."

At this moment, he felt the convenience brought to him by his father.

Bose is definitely a genius-level figure and can even be called a physicist.

But in front of him, he seemed very polite.

And all this is because of his father, the man who dominates the world of physics!

Li Chengdao never felt inferior because of this and felt that he was living in his father's shadow.

On the contrary, he felt that his father was also part of his strength.

He wants to stand on his father's shoulders and surpass his father.

At this time, Li Chengde suddenly said with a smile:
"Hey, Brother Bo, Brother Qian just kept calling you Mr."

"What? Aren't you a professor yet?"

Several black lines suddenly appeared on Master Qian Wu’s forehead.

Why are you so direct?

Li Chengdao said quickly:

"Mr. Bose, please don't take it to heart, my brother is outspoken."

Bose was stunned when he heard this, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He instantly felt the difference in the two brothers' personalities.

However, he smiled and said:

"It's no big deal. I really like Li's straightforwardness."

"The professorship is a very prestigious position, and I am still a little short of it for now."

In real history, Bose traveled in Europe for two years, during which time he worked with de Broglie, Madame Curie, Einstein and others.

After returning, he became a professor and head of the physics department at Dhaka University.

Soon, several people from the Chinese Olympic delegation also joined in.

After the group got to know each other, they started talking and laughing, chatting about all sorts of things.

Li Chengdao looked towards Europe with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

When Li Qiwei went to Europe for the second time, he was only 13 years old and there were many things he didn't understand.

But his father's tall figure was deeply engraved in his heart.

"Father, what kind of person are you?"

"The whole world is singing your name."

(End of this chapter)