Chapter 425 "Dr. Schrödinger, do you like raising cats?"
1919 passed by with a bang, and 1920 came quietly.
Ridgway spent New Year's Day at Rutherford's house.
Although this was not the first time he saw Rutherford's wife, every time he thought of her name, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Ms. Newton, thank you for the rich food you prepared for me."
"Your craftsmanship is the same as it was ten years ago, just like your beauty."
After hearing this, Mary Newton felt as if she had eaten honey, and her whole face seemed to turn into a flower.
She and Rutherford's daughter, Eileen, giggled from the side.
Mrs. Niu smiled happily and said:
"Bruce, your mouth is still so sweet."
"I'm afraid this is how you can find two excellent wives."
"My Rutherford is just a bit stupid, otherwise he could be like you."
Erin laughed even louder.
Rutherford was instantly frightened and ate quickly, not daring to answer the question.
Li Qiwei was ashamed, this Mrs. Niu was still so sharp.
Suddenly, Rutherford seemed to have thought of something, and the disaster was diverted to the east.
"Eileen, I heard you want to invite Fowler to your home?"
Erin, who was smiling happily just now, stopped laughing immediately.
She quickly glanced at her mother, and then said carefully:
"Well, I see that they usually work in the laboratory and it's hard to help dad with your experiments, so I just wanted to reward them."
When Mrs. Niu heard this, she immediately became alert.
"Who is Fowler? Is he a man? How old is he?"
Rutherford said: "Fowler is currently a researcher at Cavendish and is 31 years old."
Then, he briefly introduced the other party's situation.
When Mrs. Niu heard that the other party had retired from the Royal Navy, he had been awarded the Order of the British Empire for his meritorious service during the war.
Then he engaged in scientific research and became his husband's right-hand assistant, and gradually a smile appeared on his face.
This is far beyond the scope of young and promising, and belongs to the elite of the elite.
It's clear that Fowler is on the Lady Cows' watch list.
"Oh, that's a really nice guy."
"Eileen, you can invite him over, I want to see him."
Erin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In their family, the mother is the one who talks the talk.
Even if his father won ten Nobel Prizes, he would not dare to challenge his mother's authority.
Li Qiwei found it funny watching the family cheat on each other.
It looks like he will be drinking Rutherford's wedding wine next year.
At the same time, he thought about his wife and children in Borneo.
"Lu Yao, Xiang Lan, are you okay?"
I had already sent a message from my family before and planned to visit him in a while.
Li Qiwei hasn't decided on the time yet, after all, it's too time-consuming to come back and forth.
Rutherford saw that Li Qiwei suddenly felt a little sad, and knew that he must be homesick.
So, he changed the topic and asked with a smile:
"Bruce, I heard that you are going to accept Madame Curie's daughter Irena as a doctor?"
"The Radium Institute in France is amazing. It is a place that specializes in studying radioactivity."
"Why did Irena choose to go to your Quantum Research Institute?"
"Isn't it like losing the watermelon and picking up the sesame seeds?"
Li Qiwei recovered from his longing and said:
"There is no other way. The reputation is so great that geniuses from all walks of life come here to admire it."
Several people laughed.
Eileen suddenly asked expectantly:
"Uncle Bruce, what do you think of me?"
Li Qiwei wondered, "You're pretty good."
Eileen said anxiously: "No, I'm asking if I can also be your doctoral student?"
Li Qiwei: "Are you asking the question again?"
Erin: "Uncle Bruce, what do you think of me?"
Li Qiwei immediately shook his head funnyly and said regretfully: "Not very good."
The room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
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January 15, 1920.
Irena, accompanied by Joliot, came to England from France.
She came to the Quantum Research Institute as soon as possible and met Li Qiwei.
"Uncle Bruce, I finally see you again."
Irena, who has grown into a big girl, no longer hugs her directly like she did before.
She learned to be reserved.
Li Qiwei touched her head and smiled:
"Thank you for your hard work. I will send a telegram to your mother later to say that you are safe."
Then, he asked: "Who is this?"
Irena introduced Yolio's situation in detail.
Yorio was extremely excited to see the legendary god.
This is the only legend alive in the world, the famous Professor Bruce.
Anyone in the scientific field will be excited and uncontrollably excited when they see him.
Joliot admired the Curies, but when it came to Professor Bruce, it was no longer worship but faith.
"Hello, Professor Bruce, I'm Joliot."
"Currently studying radiology with Marie Curie at the French Radium Institute."
Li Qiwei stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Hello, Yolio."
"Do you also want to apply to be my doctor this time?"
Yorio scratched his head, feeling a little lacking in confidence.
He came mainly to escort Irena this time, but he did not decide to join the Quantum Research Institute immediately.
Because he felt that he still had a lot of room for improvement and needed to settle down in the Radium Research Institute.
Don't force yourself to disrupt your rhythm because of love.
It won't be too late for him to come back when Irena is stable.
"Professor, no words can describe my desire to be your doctor."
"However, my current ability is not enough to bear the pressure of a doctorate."
"But I will definitely try it in the future."
Li Qiwei nodded with satisfaction after hearing this.
The other party is very independent, just like Wu Youxun when he chose to go to the United States.
They have clear positioning and plans for themselves.
Irena looked at Yorio with beautiful eyes.
Even in front of Professor Bruce, he behaved neither humble nor arrogantly, and was very decent.
After sending Yorio away, Li Qiwei chatted with Irena about her doctoral project.
"Irena, given your background, I suggest you choose radioactivity as your research topic."
"You already have a solid experimental foundation from your mother."
"And Professor Rutherford discovered the proton, which made radiology even more exciting."
"I believe that there will be many amazing results in this field in the future."
Irena was very excited when she heard it, and she quickly got into the mood, even changing her name.
"Professor, radiology happens to be my favorite research field."
"I have recently been studying Professor Rutherford's alpha particle bombardment experiment."
"His experiments are always very well designed. I have so much to learn."
Li Qiwei smiled and said: "It seems that you are very intuitive."
"Atomic experiments mainly rely on various bombardments and constant attempts."
"I hope you can bombard more different materials during your PhD."
"Maybe one day we will discover a brand new experimental phenomenon that surpasses Professor Rutherford."
"He often mocks me for my poor experimental ability."
"Irena, I'm counting on you to help me defeat him."
Irena smiled.
Suddenly, she thought of an important question.
"Professor, I haven't passed the doctoral entrance exam yet, have you decided to hire me?"
Li Qiwei smiled softly.
"Just have a good rest today and come here for the exam tomorrow."
Then, he gently pressed a button on his desk. bite!
Soon, a middle-aged man knocked on the door, walked in, and said respectfully:
"Professor, what are your orders?"
Li Qiwei introduced to Irena:
"This is Mr. Sean. He will help you arrange everything later."
"You will live in the apartment next to the institute from now on. It is a benefit for doctors and researchers."
"It's convenient for you to work overtime until late at night."
Irena was startled, she suddenly felt the intensity.
"Didn't the British Empire respect labor laws?"
"Professor Bruce's doctorate is really not that easy to get."
Sean is the administrative person in charge of recruitment at the Quantum Institute, who is responsible for non-scientific research work within the institute.
The other party was introduced by Thomson. He had held similar positions in the university before and had rich experience.
Sean, 45 years old, is mature and steady, a typical British gentleman and deeply trusted by Ridgway.
Now, the Quantum Institute is short of a laboratory assistant to help Li Qiwei share the energy of scientific research management.
It is difficult to find a suitable candidate for this position.
Choose a boss, probably no one will want to; choose a rookie, there's no use.
However, what Li Qiwei didn't expect was that soon a young man came to visit and recommended himself.
January 20, 1920.
As expected, Irena successfully passed Li Qiwei's test and became the first doctoral student at the Quantum Institute.
Moreover, she is also the first female doctor recruited by Ridgway.
If it were anyone else, it would probably be difficult to get a degree for Irena.
Compared with 20 years ago, women’s rights to education have been greatly enhanced.
But it's still hard to get a degree, let alone one from a top university.
But for Li Qiwei, these are a piece of cake.
As long as Irena's doctoral research results can pass the defense, then he will definitely let her get a degree and become a real doctor.
Such is the influence of Professor Bruce.
Today, Wang Zhengyang just came to report that a man named Schrödinger came to apply for a laboratory assistant.
When Li Qiwei heard this, his eyes flashed and he was a little confused.
"Good guy, why is this here?"
At this moment, Schrödinger was waiting for news in the conference room on the first floor.
He was also a little uneasy inside.
Schrödinger, 33, has graduated with a doctorate in physics exactly 10 years ago.
But apart from publishing some inconsequential papers, there were no special achievements.
Of course, he was compared with Li Qiwei, Einstein and others.
In the eyes of ordinary scholars, his paper is still very innovative, at least at the level of young elites.
Schrödinger also reflected on his failure. He felt that his rich emotional life should have delayed him.
How can I do research when I wake up feeling dizzy every day?
However, Dr. Xue never thought of giving up his hobby.
"If you can't talk about academics with women on a beautiful night, then what's the point of life?"
If Professor Thomson heard this, he would definitely scold him: "You are the worst student I have ever seen!"
European war, defeat of Germany and Austria-Hungary.
As an Austrian, Schrödinger was a bit embarrassed.
It seemed like there was no place to go except to Germany.
Originally, he had already contacted the physics laboratory of the University of Jena in Germany.
I plan to go there and serve as an assistant this year.
However, Li Qiwei's establishment of the Quantum Institute affected his plans.
The University of Jena is nothing compared to Professor Bruce.
In Schrödinger's view, if he could work at the Quantum Research Institute, it would be of great benefit to his resume.
Professor Bruce is Chinese, so the issue of his identity is not a big deal.
Moreover, his mother is half British, and his maternal grandmother is British.
Coming to work in the UK is a better option.
The Quantum Institute happens to be hiring lab assistants as well.
Schrödinger believes that his current experience is very suitable for this position.
I just don’t know whether to cry or laugh. Food also has its benefits.
So, he boldly tried it.
Just when he was thinking wildly, Wang Zhengyang came down soon.
"Dr. Schrödinger, please follow me. The professor can interview you now."
Schrödinger arranged his clothes, picked up his resume and information, and walked to the third floor confidently and calmly.
In the director's office.
Schrödinger tempered his swinger style and appeared urbane and polite.
"Hello, Professor Bruce, my name is Schrödinger, and this is my resume."
After that, he respectfully handed over his carefully prepared resume with both hands.
Li Qiwei looked at his resume with a faint smile on his face.
"In 1910, he received a doctorate from the University of Vienna, Austria."
"From 1910 to 1914, he worked at the Institute of Physics of the University of Vienna and published 5 papers."
"They are about vibration theory, electromagnetic effects, atmospheric radioactivity, capillary pressure, and beta rays."
"From 1914 to 1918, he served as an artillery officer, but he still studied theoretical physics in his spare time."
Obviously, Schrödinger at this time was a typical unknown person in the world of physics.
The scientific results are numerous and impressive, but the research topics are all about a hammer and a stick, with no focus.
His scientific experience and achievements are far less rich than his emotional experience and achievements.
However, Li Qiwei knew that the other party would be a treasure soon.
In real history, Schrödinger became famous after proposing the wave mechanics version of quantum mechanics.
From a physics veteran to a physics master in an instant.
Immediately afterwards, he succeeded Planck as the chairman of the physics department of the University of Berlin, which was a meteoric rise.
"Dr. Schrödinger, you have an excellent resume."
"It is more in line with my recruitment requirements."
"However, I want to know, what are your plans for the future?"
Although Schrödinger had met Li Qiwei at the meeting before, at that time he was like an ant and could only watch from a distance.
After talking to Li Qiwei at close range today, he felt the momentum and pressure as high as a mountain and a sea.
Li Qiwei's status is too high.
It was so high that even Schrödinger would get nervous.
He knows Li Qiwei's legendary experience very well.
Only a physics professional like him can understand how terrifying that is.
"Professor Bruce, my previous topics were too scattered, which really affected the depth of my research."
"So, next, I hope I can make a breakthrough in quantum theory."
"This is why I came to apply for the job today."
"Your Quantum Institute is the world's authority in the quantum field."
"I hope I can learn from you here so that I can achieve something in the future."
What Schrödinger said was very beautiful.
It not only expresses respect, but also reflects his sincerity.
Then, Li Qiwei learned more about Schrödinger's other situations.
He also introduced his responsibilities at the institute and the corresponding benefits.
After the other party said that he did not want to live in an apartment next to the institute, but would rent a separate apartment in central London.
Li Qiwei obviously saw Schrödinger's eyes dodge.
He complained in his heart: "Young man, you are still pretending to me, you like to be quiet, you like to sneak in secretly."
At the end of the interview, Li Qiwei suddenly had an idea and asked a question:
"Dr. Schrödinger, do you like cats?"
When Schrödinger heard this, he looked confused.
ah? What's the meaning?
If I answer that I don't like it, I won't be fired directly.
However, he still answered honestly:
"Professor, I don't like cats."
Li Qiwei smiled softly and said nothing.
I said in my heart: Then don’t blame me for liking cats.
Bruce's cat, hehe.
(End of chapter)