Training the Heavens

Chapter 287 Going to America

"I admire you immensely for donating the capillary potentiometer to the French Physics Society. I'd like to follow your example and donate my radio-related patents. However, I don't have a strong motherland like France, and I want to do something for my country!"

"So I plan to divide the rights and interests of radio in France into several parts. I will donate one part to the Sorbonne University, one part to the French Physics Society, and one part to support Chinese students studying in France."

"In countries like the UK, the US, and Germany, similar models will be adopted to collaborate with universities and research organizations in those countries. For example, in the UK, we collaborate with Cambridge, and the profits gained will be used to support Chinese students to study in Cambridge."

The interests involved in the radio patent are really too huge. If Zhang Xingjiu intends to hold on to it tightly, his life will probably be in countdown. Moreover, those people will support Marconi, Braun and others to achieve a breakthrough as soon as possible, and then sue him.

By then, I'm afraid that not only will I not get the money, but I'll also lose the patent and the person, and in the end, I'll get nothing.

Therefore, it would be better to take out most of the profits and share these patents with capable institutions. In this way, you can still have something in your hands and the honor of being the inventor of radio technology can be preserved.

"A wise decision." Professor Lippmann was very pleased. He was afraid that Zhang Xingjiu would insist on taking the patent for himself. In that case, even he would not be able to protect Zhang Xingjiu. He only had some reputation in the field of science, but he could not resist those big capitalists.

"On behalf of the Sorbonne University and the French Physical Society, I would like to thank you for your contribution. We will also assist you in completing the patent procedures as soon as possible. When the time comes, we will allocate a portion of the profits from the patent authorization to support Chinese students studying in France." Professor Lipmann made a promise.

Why Chinese people instead of Chinese students? Because Zhang Xingjiu thought of Wu Lien-teh. There are many Chinese people scattered abroad today, many of whom are concerned about their motherland. From the era of the Great Revolution to the subsequent reform and opening up, they have made indelible contributions to China.

Now that we have the opportunity, we should give them some benefits. If these people come to Europe and the United States to study, they will be able to give back to China better in the future.

"We will also try our best to help you fight for your interests in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and other countries. As for other countries, you can also choose to cooperate with French institutions and companies," Lipmann continued.

Some big countries can control this benefit themselves, while those small countries will definitely be influenced by the big countries and introduce radio equipment from the big countries, or simply let the big countries help them build radio systems. Lippmann said this to fight for the interests of France, after all, he is French.

"I have no objection." Zhang Xingjiu agreed. He couldn't get these benefits in the first place, but maybe he could get some benefits by giving them to France.

"I will contact the president and the French Physical Association right away." Lippmann picked up the phone, informed them of the news in front of Zhang Xingjiu, and invited them to come to the Sorbonne University to discuss the details.

The stakes involved in radio were so high that the principal and the association president quickly arrived with their lawyers. As soon as they sat down, they asked their most pressing question: "Currently, radio transmission and reception range is only ten kilometers, which is still a long way from commercial application. Can this problem be solved?"

"No problem. Although it's only ten kilometers now, we've already discovered the core principles of radio technology. All we need to do next is continuously improve the equipment and increase the effective distance. I expect we'll soon break through 100 kilometers, and hopefully even further next time," Zhang Xingjiu said confidently. If he hadn't wanted to get too far ahead, he'd have come up with technology that could be commercialized right now. Everyone immediately turned to Professor Lippmann, who nodded in support without hesitation. "I've read Zhang's paper. Theoretically, this technology is completely feasible. He's on the right track, and he's very close to crossing the finish line."

In 1896, the Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin advocated the holding of the first Olympic Games. Coincidentally, his speech proposing the revival of the Olympic Games was delivered at the Sorbonne University, so Lippmann chose this metaphor.

Lippmann enjoys a high reputation in the French scientific community. Everyone absolutely believes in his vision and moral standards. Since he has affirmed Zhang Xingjiu's technical direction, there will definitely be no problem.

So the meeting immediately entered the discussion of interests. Sorbonne University and the Physics Society promised to immediately assist Zhang Xingjiu in applying for a patent, not only in France, but also in other major countries.

Zhang Xingjiu had to do this work himself. Not to mention whether he could get the application, just applying to each country one by one would cost him a lot of money and time. It would be much easier if they were willing to help, and the success rate would be much higher.

Then comes the profit distribution link. At that time, a special agency will be established to operate radio patents, charge companies for authorization to use them, crack down on institutions that infringe on patents, and so on.

The organization distributes dividends every year, distributing the profits to Sorbonne University, the Physics Society, Zhang Xingjiu and other relevant parties.

After the patent application was approved, Zhang Xingjiu submitted his paper and disclosed his cooperation method. Then telegrams from all over the world flew to the Sorbonne University like snowflakes. Many companies saw the benefits of radio and they were eager to obtain this patent.

Cambridge University sent representatives to negotiate with Zhang Xingjiu. Although Marconi was conducting research in the UK and was close to achieving a breakthrough, he still hadn't caught up with Zhang Xingjiu. More importantly, what benefit would his invention bring to Cambridge? So it was better to cooperate with Zhang Xingjiu.

Zhang Xingjiu agreed to cooperate with Cambridge under conditions similar to those of the Sorbonne University. Cambridge also promised that it would not only reserve some places for Chinese students, but also persuade other British universities to do the same.

Other European powers have also adopted similar cooperation methods. If Zhang Xingjiu were alone, they would definitely not be so gentle, but now that the Sorbonne University and the French Physical Society stand firmly behind Zhang Xingjiu, it is different.

Zhang Xingjiu sent the good news back to China and asked Ma Xiangbo, Fu Lan-ya, Jiang Yixu and others to select suitable students to study abroad in Europe and the United States.

The United States also sent representatives to finalize the cooperation matters. The Ivy League obtained a license to operate radio patents in the United States. They also promised to provide some study abroad places for Chinese students. As for their tuition, it would be paid from the patent dividends.

After signing the agreement, they cordially invited Zhang Xingjiu to visit the United States for academic exchange, and Zhang Xingjiu agreed after thinking about it.

　There will be more later
　　
　
(End of this chapter)