1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 635 The speech begins! A simple question! "Which freezes first, hot water or cold water

Chapter 635 The speech begins! A simple question! "Which freezes first, hot water or cold water?" This question stunned the entire audience!
Inside the auditorium of Huangpu Middle School.

The place was packed with people, and every seat was taken.

More than 200 teachers and students from the entire school were present.

The teachers sat in the back row, leaving the best seats for the students.

As for those who are not from this school, regardless of their status, they are all seated on the edge.

They mainly come from places like the City of Science, the Institute of Atomic Science, and the Mechanics Laboratory, and are mostly young people.

For example, Zhou Peiyuan, who ranked 7th in the individual competition of the 2nd Physics Olympiad, sat in an inconspicuous corner.

Many of Borneo's leading scientists were absent from today's meeting.

On the one hand, Li Qiwei did not specifically inform them, as this was, after all, just a small-scale exchange meeting between middle schools.

With his massive plan underway, everyone is now extremely busy and has limited energy.

On the other hand, people felt that since Professor Li was giving a lecture to middle school students, the content would definitely be mainly popular science and wouldn't be of much reference value to them.

But Yan Renguang, the dean of the School of Physics at Huangpu Polytechnic University, did come.

Because he and Xu Handong are very close friends, he naturally came to celebrate his friend's successful start as the new principal.

Zhou Peiyuan felt that he wasn't a big shot, so he could learn something from whatever he listened to, and that's why he came too.

Sitting around him were several of Wang Dezhao's younger undergraduate classmates.

Everyone discussed it with great interest:

"This is the first time I've seen Professor Li give a lecture to middle school students."

"What do little kids know about physics?"

"I really don't know what Professor Li will talk about."

Wang Dezhao disagreed, saying:
"Then you're wrong."

"I once went abroad to participate in the International Mathematical Olympiad and had the privilege of listening to Professor Li's lecture in person."

"how to say?"

"In his eyes, there is no distinction between simple and complex knowledge in this world."

"Any content in the field of physics, when analyzed by Professor Li, will leave listeners in disbelief."

"Perhaps this is the difference in levels of understanding."

Everyone was startled!
They understood what Wang Dezhao meant.

There's a very apt saying to describe it: turning the rotten into the miraculous.

Or perhaps: There are three thousand great paths, but they all lead to the same destination.

Zhou Peiyuan looked at his junior and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Something."

He also went through high school, so he naturally knows that high school physics is relatively simple.

Zhou Peiyuan smiled strangely:

"It's hard to imagine what Professor Li's calculations of pulley balance look like."

Wang Dezhao and the others exchanged knowing smiles.

However, they were also well aware of the situation.

Today's middle school students are something else.

As Borneo's education system becomes more comprehensive, the quality of its students is improving.

The probability of producing geniuses is also increasing.

If high school students from Huangpu Middle School were placed in China more than 20 years ago, they would definitely be scientific geniuses.

Thinking of this, Zhou Peiyuan and the others were all filled with emotion:

"Without Professor Li, there would be no scientific achievements in China today!"

At this moment, the young geniuses they were talking about were sitting in the very front row.

Not everyone has the courage to sit in this position.

"Being so close to the principal, if he sees us and calls on us to answer a question, we'll be in big trouble."

Most people hold this thought in their hearts; it's the naivety of youth.

However, some geniuses, skilled and daring, have already begun to show their talent.

There were five people sitting together in the first row, and they were all energetic and full of spirit!
These are truly fine Chinese men!

They are Wang Ganchang, Wu Dayou, Shu Xingbei, Zhao Jiuzhang, and Li Chengren.

To avoid trouble, Lee Seung-in, as Lee Ki-wi's son, lived under an assumed name at school.

Only a few school leaders, including Xu Handong, knew about it.

However, Li Chengren did not hide his true identity from his four friends.

When Wang Ganchang and the other three heard the news for the first time, they were absolutely stunned.

"We're actually studying with Professor Li's son?"

Li Chengren showed none of the spoiled nature typical of children of academic elites; instead, he loved learning and quickly became good friends with the group.

All five are seniors in high school this year. They share similar interests and love physics, so they agreed to apply to the School of Physics at Huangpu University of Science and Technology together.

But now, he lowered his head:
"Oh dear, you guys have really gotten me into trouble."

“If my father saw me sitting here, he would definitely make me answer questions.”

Even someone as strong as Li Chengren was as terrified of his father as a mouse before a cat.

Wang Ganchang smiled and said:
"Chengren, don't be modest."

"What high school physics problem can still stump you?"

"You've already started teaching yourself university-level physics."

"Still pretending with us."

Wu Dayou then said:

"Gan Chang is right."

"Besides, we're sitting here hoping that Professor Li will notice us."

"Nothing in the textbooks can stump us anymore."

"We must pursue even greater challenges!"

Wu Dayou was full of vigor and high spirits.

Although he hadn't even started university yet, he was already aiming for the 4th Physics Olympiad in 1928!

He has even gone through the problems from the first three Olympiads several times.

He was also recognized as the "most formidable person" in the small group.

Li Chengren chuckled, no longer afraid.

At this moment, Zhao Jiuzhang asked:

"Chengren, does Professor Li usually give you special guidance in your studies?"

Does he have any special teaching methods?

Everyone became interested.

As is well known, many of Professor Li's students have won Nobel Prizes.

This shows that his teaching and learning methods must be very advanced.

If we could learn even a little from it, it would be like having a cheat code.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengren waved his hand and said helplessly:

"This really doesn't exist."

"As you all know, my father only recently returned to Borneo."

“I have many siblings, and he hardly ever asked about my studies.”

"However, recently he casually mentioned a few things, asking me about my future plans, and I said I wanted to study physics."

"He didn't have any special expression."

Zhao Jiuzhang adjusted his glasses and pondered:
"It seems that Professor Li believes that it is only meaningful to talk about learning and research methods after undergraduate graduation."

"Before that, you should try to develop freely, experiment multiple times, and find your own style and rhythm."

His words won the approval of several people.

Who would have thought that a few young people who haven't even gone to university yet would already be thinking about educational theories?

Finally, the eldest brother, Wang Ganchang, said:

"The speech is about to begin, let's wait and see!"

Soon, amidst the enthusiastic discussion of the crowd, Li Qiwei, accompanied by Xu Handong, entered the auditorium.

He received the warmest welcome as soon as he entered the venue.

As if rehearsed beforehand, everyone stood up and applauded, a gesture of heartfelt respect and admiration from the students.

Nobody asked them to.

Li Qiwei's face was beaming with joy, and he felt genuinely satisfied.

Throughout his life, he gave so many speeches, but only when facing Chinese youth did he feel that special, vibrant life force!

Li Qiwei waved his hand gently, and the venue quickly quieted down.

Everyone sat upright, craning their necks in anticipation.

"It's nice to meet you all, students."

"Seeing so many young and energetic faces makes me feel like I've become a few years younger."

Everyone burst into laughter. "Thinking about it carefully, this might be the first time I've ever given a speech to middle school students."

"And it was a lecture on the topic of physics."

"I understand Principal Xu's intentions."

"That is, I hope that I can instill correct scientific values in you."

"Huangpu Middle School is the best middle school in all of Borneo and even in Southeast Asia. All of you here have lofty ambitions."

"Scientists, engineers, doctors, lawyers."

"In this new era, you have many careers to choose from."

"This is unimaginable in China's thousands of years of history."

"So, you are lucky."

"But at the same time, the country is unfortunate."

"The situation in the world and countries is far more complex than you imagine."

"Of course, most of you probably won't understand what I'm saying."

"It's okay. All you need to know is that in this era, there are many ways to save the country, but science is definitely one of the most important."

"Scientific thinking not only influences scientific research itself, but it can also be applied to non-scientific work."

"From personal career planning to the fate of the nation, scientific methods must be used."

Wow!
Thunderous applause erupted once again throughout the venue.

Teachers including Xu Handong were shocked:

"The principal's speech was absolutely wonderful!"

Among the students present were some junior high school students, who were just little kids and couldn't understand grand concepts like nation and destiny.

However, Wang Ganchang and other high school students had already awakened.

In this era, personal interests and aspirations are hard to separate from national development, and cannot be separated!

The relationship between science and the nation is even closer.

"Professor Li's ideas are the ideas I endorse!"

Seeing the crowd's enthusiastic expressions, Li Qiwei smiled slightly and continued:

"So, what is scientific thinking, and what is real scientific research like?"

Why is the West ahead of us in science?

"I'd like to start by illustrating this with an example."

"I know that whether you are a junior high school student or a high school student, you should have studied thermodynamics."

"The junior high school curriculum will introduce the concepts of heat and temperature, phase transitions between solids, liquids and gases, and the calculation of specific heat capacity, etc."

"In high school, it goes much deeper. You will learn about the laws of thermodynamics, molecular kinetic energy, heat engine efficiency, thermal conduction and expansion, and so on."

"I would like to ask, do you all find the knowledge in this section on thermodynamics difficult?"

Wow!
The students burst into laughter.

This is not a good question to answer.

In front of so many people, would anyone dare to be so arrogant as to say it's not difficult?
Then, a chorus of childish voices rose and fell:

"It's difficult!"

"I can never get 100 points on a test."

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Wang Luyao smiled slightly.

She heard several mischievous answers.

At this moment, Wu Dayou, who was in the front row, suddenly stood up and said:

"Professor Li, I don't think the subject of thermodynamics is difficult!"

Wow!
The students were immediately taken aback!
However, when they saw that it was Wu Dayou, they all showed expressions of taking it for granted.

"Only Brother You has the right to say it's not difficult."

"His physics was always far ahead of the competition, ranking first."

Li Qiwei became interested.

"Excuse me, what's your name? Please explain your understanding."

Wu Dayou said:
"Professor, my name is Wu Dayou, and I come from Panyu, Guangdong."

Li Qiwei was startled.

Wow, you can meet future big shots just by giving a speech at a middle school.

In real history, Wu Dayou was hailed as the "Father of Chinese Physics"!
His research areas include classical mechanics, statistical mechanics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics.

He has made outstanding contributions to the field of atomic and molecular theory, including the calculation of the f state of heavy atoms and the calculation of the excited states of closed-shell electrons.

In addition, during his time teaching at Southwest Associated University, he wrote many physics textbooks and cultivated countless scientific talents, including several later renowned figures.

Li Zhengdao once publicly said, "Professor Wu is our grandmaster!"

At this moment, Li Qiwei looked at the big boss in his youth and was filled with emotion.

His own son was right next to the other person, and their relationship seemed to be quite good.

Wu Dayou continued to explain his reasons methodically:

"The four laws of thermodynamics encompass all thermal phenomena."

"In terms of computational difficulty, it is far less complex than classical mechanics and electromagnetism."

"In terms of the number of concepts, it is also the fewest among all branches."

"The major problems in thermodynamics are nothing more than the efficiency of heat engines and the calculation of internal energy, and they are often combined with mechanics and electromagnetism to form problems."

"Therefore, simple thermodynamics is not difficult."

The audience immediately erupted in cheers and jeers.

The boss is awesome!
Li Qiwei's smile widened even more.

"Very good, Wu Dayou is very honest. Difficult is difficult, and not difficult is not difficult."

"It seems that Wu's physics grades are very good."

Immediately, a voice rang out from the audience:

He's number one!

Li Qiwei said with a smile:

“No wonder!”

"This is the kind of boldness only the number one player has."

Everyone laughed again.

Then, Li Qiwei turned to Wu Dayou and said:
"Wu, I have a question about thermodynamics that I'd like to ask you."