Chapter 116 Changes in the Physics World Triggered by the Theory of Relativity
Because Li Qiwei published a sharp and sincere rebuttal article, the clamorous civil scientists began to converge.
Science cannot be insulted!
Physics cannot be insulted either!
Subsequently, top figures in the field of physics also published articles one after another, supporting Li Qiwei’s views in real name.
They said that if they want to refute the theory of relativity, they must provide falsification examples.
For scientific discussions, we should first reach a consensus, that is, logic and experiment should be the criteria.
Without consensus, both parties cannot discuss properly.
It's like a Chinese chef and a Western chef exchanging cooking skills and evaluating which dish is more delicious.
The two must first accurately define color, aroma, and taste and reach a consensus before they can discuss it.
Otherwise, it will become the public saying that the public is right, and the mother-in-law saying that the mother-in-law is right.
Currently, no real physicist has publicly published a paper opposing the theory of relativity.
They are all waiting, waiting for a hundred schools of thought to contend at the seminar!
That’s how high-level physicists communicate.
As for the papers, they are just incidental results after the discussion.
As the time gets closer, there is a feeling that a storm is coming in the world of physics.
Dark clouds threaten to destroy the city!
Everyone in the Cavendish Laboratory felt it the most.
Now Li Qiwei is the well-deserved number one person in the laboratory, and even Professor Thomson has been surpassed by him.
Since he published quantum theory, proved the photoelectric effect, proposed wave-particle duality, and won the Nobel Prize, he has become the first person to talk about it.
Objectively speaking, Li Qiwei's achievements should be slightly higher than Thomson's.
And once Ridgway's theory of relativity is proven correct, the gap will be even greater.
This is a kind of crushing in terms of strength. It is an objective fact. There is nothing to be embarrassed about and it is secretive.
Thomson also often said in public that I am not as good as Bruce.
Scientists never discriminate in rankings, they care about fairness.
Some people in later generations always feel that ranking the achievements of scientists seems to tarnish the sanctity of science.
In fact, their different treatment is the biggest insult!
Officials have levels, wealth has levels, why can't scientific achievements have levels?
Can a bastard who has been working in a laboratory for three years be called a scientist at the same time as a person who has devoted himself to research for decades and made numerous achievements?
Is it possible that a layman with a big belly can guide the work of real scientists at will, and his status is higher than that of the other person?
That’s too unscientific!
Scientists are humans, not gods. They also need encouragement and recognition.
That’s why there are so-called academician, professor, associate professor, lecturer and other professional titles.
It’s just that everyone assumes that their academic level and professional title match.
But it was different in the early 20th century. The achievements of students could even surpass academicians, such as Li Qiwei
Or there are some other factors that cause the level and professional title to be inconsistent.
Nowadays, this phenomenon is becoming more and more common, and it has also inspired everyone's worship of true physical strength.
Therefore, under the subtle influence of Li Qiwei, his previous T-series divisions were inadvertently known to students in the Department of Physics at Cambridge.
Of course this was also his intention, and key information such as names of people were removed.
So under the leadership of Chris, this group of young people became very interested. After revising it, they gave a rough classification of individual physical levels.
It seems to be more in line with the characteristics of this era. After all, physics is developing at a high speed at this time, unlike later generations where it has become somewhat solidified.
According to the new standards, scholars’ current status is not considered, and only the size of their academic achievements is objectively evaluated.
It can be divided into the following levels:
Great physicist: alone develops a new, independent, and systematic theory; rather than simply discovering a certain phenomenon or proposing a certain concept.
Top physicists: Participate in the basic construction of great theories, give new explanations from different angles, and make great contributions.
Senior physicist: conduct in-depth exploration and supplement of existing theories, or discover its major branch theories and new phenomena.
Ordinary physicists: Make proofs or breakthroughs on a detailed issue within the framework of existing theories.
Physicist: refers to a person who has systematically studied various theories of physics, but has not made any innovative achievements and cannot be called a master. He can be a lecturer, ordinary professor, etc.
In order to facilitate publicity and prove the rationality of the ranking, Chris also thoughtfully gave examples.
[Newton and Maxwell, both of them single-handedly created mechanics and electromagnetism, two system-level physical theories.
Undoubtedly ranked among the great physicists. 】
[The quantum theory created by Bruce Lee is a new, independent theory with great potential.
But he is currently only a pioneer and has not formed a systematic theoretical framework (quantum mechanics). Therefore, he is temporarily classified as a top physicist, but he has great potential to become a great physicist in the future. 】
[Thomson discovered electrons and proposed the jujube cake model of atomic structure, which is an in-depth application of classical mechanics and electromagnetic theory on atoms.
It belongs to major branch theories and new phenomena, so he is a senior physicist. 】
[Wilson invented the cloud chamber and observed the movement trajectories of microscopic particles for the first time, which was an innovative supplement to the details of electronic research.
Therefore, he is considered an ordinary physicist. 】
[Keith is a professor of physics at Trinity College, Cambridge University. He is tolerant and kind, and he is well versed in teaching. He has accumulated a lot of experience in the field of physics for a long time and has considerable qualifications.
So he is classified as a physicist, and influenced by Bruce, he is currently sprinting towards being an ordinary physicist. 】
When Chris' ranking of physics personnel was released, it immediately caused a small sensation in the physics community.
Although the examples given by Chris are all from Cambridge University, which seems to be self-praising, the result is still fair.
Of course the big guys smiled knowingly and didn't care, but the students discussed it very enthusiastically.
Young people are all passionate and arrogant people, even physics majors are no exception.
What they love most is to see a peak ahead, so that they will have the desire to climb and conquer.
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.
Similarly, physics students who do not want to be great physicists are not good physics students.
With Li Qiwei’s example in front of us, in such a changing era of physics, everyone has a chance.
This classification is like a fire, completely igniting the atmosphere of the physics community, and it is getting stronger and stronger.
For a time, it seemed that physics was the only subject in the world's scientific community.
This makes other big names in the natural sciences envious and unhappy, and they are planning to do the same in their own fields.
Of course, there is another person who is unhappy, and that is Professor Case.
When the little old man saw this explanation, he immediately called Chris to the office and cursed him.
“You are the physicist, and your whole family are physicists.”
“Why can’t you use others as examples.”
"Don't worry about the final physics theory test, it will definitely be 60 points."
Chris was speechless and choked, and walked out of the office with a grimace on his face, thinking to himself, I am telling the truth. Quite objective.
Of course Professor Case knew that the evaluation was objective, and it was precisely because of his objectivity that he scolded Chris.
Because the little old man was afraid of his own level.
“Huh? So I’m such a fool?”
"If the school finds out that I am at the bottom of physics, they won't fire me, right?"
The sensation caused by the hierarchical classification of physics personnel is also what Li Qiwei wanted to see and deliberately driving results.
He even felt that it was not enough. It should be known to everyone in the world, not just the scientific community.
In later generations, one of the views he hates most is that scientists should be indifferent to fame and fortune, be diligent and unknown, and just be old scalpers.
They create various great theories and therefore invent various high-tech products and their contributions are indelible.
But once you say something publicly, or become slightly more high-profile, you immediately receive numerous criticisms.
How can scientists care about false reputations? You should stay in the laboratory every day.
Right!
How can a politician influence the world with just a few words?
Why are celebrities trending even when they fart?
As some of the smartest people in the world, they are required to keep a low profile throughout their lives.
Scientists like to keep a low profile, but that doesn’t mean they have to be low-key.
Scientists are no one’s tools!
In this life, Li Qiwei is here, he is ready to let himself go, and he wants to completely change the world.
He wants scientists to always stand on the wave of the times.
He wants a formula, a theory, and a compound to cause the world to climax!
He wants everyone to understand that all the wars, conspiracies, glory and wealth that have occurred within a million years since the birth of mankind
are not as good as the great physicist's sunny day In the afternoon, I had a flash of inspiration and wrote down a guess.
Matter will eventually disappear, but only the scientific spirit and the truth of the universe will last forever!
What, dissatisfied?
Gentlemen, please listen to the original chant!
This chapter may be a little bit weird, hahaha. But it also serves the plot later. Lao Xu doesn't want to write a conventional science and technology article. He has to be a little more innovative, so he wants to have a romantic color. Please be gentle.
(End of this chapter)