Chapter 136 The 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics is announced, turning on atomic heat!
It’s early October, and the world of physics is getting busy again.
Many universities and research institutions are starting to take action, and even major physics journals are publishing short messages one after another.
The reason is simple, the winner of the second Nobel Prize in Physics will be announced soon!
With the successful experience and endorsement of the first session, the reputation of the Nobel Prize has begun to be established.
In particular, the physics prize has begun to be accepted by the majority of physics practitioners.
After all, the winner of the first physics prize, Bruce Lee, had just finished winning the prize when he came up with such an earth-shattering theory as the special theory of relativity.
Everyone’s expectations for the Nobel Prize have also become higher.
In the Cavendish Laboratory, Ridgway was chatting with Wilson, Richardson and others.
The theme is to predict this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics.
This is also what today's physicists and physicists like to do most when they are relaxing in research.
Being able to accurately predict the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics shows that this person has a deep understanding of physics, which is also a manifestation of ability.
If you don’t have a deep foundation in physics, you won’t even know what other people are studying.
Or you only have a general understanding and don’t know the specific difficulties, innovations, etc.
So anyone who can authoritatively predict is basically a strong person in the field of physics.
However, this makes the old academicians of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences sad.
They faced the same difficult choice as the first session. There were so many results that it was really difficult to choose.
However, for outsiders, there are not so many worries when choosing.
Wilson rattled off who he thought might win the award, sounding like a sound analysis.
“Hey, Bruce, do you agree with my opinion that this year’s Nobel Prize winner in Physics is most likely to be Professor Thomson.”
"Nowadays, atomic research is becoming more and more popular, and several universities have invited me to give lectures at them."
"They are in urgent need of instruments that can observe microscopic particles to carry out research."
“It is said that as long as you choose this kind of topic, it will be easier to apply for more funds from the school.”
“In terms of contribution to atomic research, who else can compare with Professor Thomson? Ah."
Richardson echoed: "Brother Wilson, I think you are right."
"I have recently paid attention to journals such as Nature, Annals of Physics, and Science, and found that this is indeed the case."
"70% of the papers above are about atomic research."
“It seems that everyone has given up on traditional physics and started to conduct research in the latest fields.”
“Maybe this is also related to Professor Rutherford’s previous research.”
"After all, he explained how radioactivity works."
"Many schools have begun to study radioactivity, and radioactivity is related to atoms."
Li Qiwei said at this time: "Well, why is no one studying the special theory of relativity?"
" Is my theory so unpopular?”
“This makes me feel bad.”
Wilson knew that Li Qiwei was showing off again, so he quickly cooperated, “Tch, Bruce, who dares to study that thing?”
"A piece of paper and a pen are all the experimental conditions."
"How can we apply for project funds from the above? Those doctoral students will probably starve to death."
> said Ridgway and Richardson laughing.
In the eyes of ordinary people, physicists are mysterious figures who hide in the laboratory all day long and have no idea what they are doing.
But if you take a closer look, you will find that most people are actually worried about funds every day.
What I was thinking about was where to get the money to buy the most advanced equipment and the latest experimental materials.
Research costs money, and it costs a lot of money.
This was also the reason why Cardwell, the former vice-principal, was jealous.
Because he stole funds that originally belonged to other universities.
What is more funny is that when Li Qiwei’s special theory of relativity shocked the physics world, Caldwell once said to Li Qiwei:
"Bruce, I'm very happy that you can create the special theory of relativity."
"But you only used a pen and a piece of paper, and I don't like it very much."
"You The theory is good everywhere, the only disadvantage is that it’s too economical.”
“This makes me very embarrassed.”
“Look at the Cavendish Laboratory. It started as an experiment.”
"When I go to introduce projects to the government, I can introduce various instruments so that people can understand them at a glance."
"Those officials like real things."
"Purchase three units How much does it cost for equipment, how much does it cost to build a circuit, and how much does it cost for experimental materials?"
"Young man, do you understand?" Finally, Cardwell patted Li Qiwei on the shoulder.
Such words directly caused Li Qiwei’s CPU to smoke.
Sure enough, people look at problems from completely different angles depending on their position.
The original quantum theory explained the problem of black body radiation, which required a lot of experimental verification.
So Cardwell did not hesitate to mobilize all his strength and run around, for what, for the sustainable development of Cambridge University!
Nowadays, the special theory of relativity is even more powerful, but Caldwell is not interested and only gave a few words of encouragement.
Li Qiwei understands. Next time he will definitely publish results that can defraud funds but not make people’s eyes shine.
The planetary model that I am about to publish seems to be very promising!
Wilson looked at Li Qiwei giggling in a daze, so he waved his hand in front of his eyes, "Bruce, what are you thinking about?"
"Tell us quickly, what physics do you guess? Who is the Nobel Prize winner? "
Li Qiwei came back to his senses and found it funny, and actually asked him a question about the history of time travellers. "Wilson, I agree with your point of view. The phenomenon of atomic heat is indeed obvious now."
"But if we really want to talk about who started this field, there is a person who was earlier than Professor Thomson."
Wilson and Richardson were stunned, and asked in unison: "Who is it?"
Li Qiwei smiled and said: "That's Professor Lorenz from Leiden University in the Netherlands."
In real history, Lorenz and his assistant and compatriot Zeeman jointly won the 1902 Physics Academic awards.
The reason for the award is: research on the influence of magnetic fields on radiation phenomena. (Zeeman Effect)
Since Richardson had just entered the Cavendish Laboratory and was still a novice in physics, Li Qiwei did some popular science with him.
“In 1896, the Dutch physicist Zeeman began to study the relationship between light and magnetism.”
“He placed a light source that could produce a spectrum in a strong magnetic field.”
“He discovered that under the influence of a magnetic field, the spectrum emitted by the light source changed, and one spectral line split into several spectral lines.”
“This phenomenon is the Zeeman effect.”< br>
"Later Zeeman told Professor Lorenz about this phenomenon, and the latter was very interested, so he conducted research."
"In the same year, Lorenz founded the famous [Electron Theory]."
“He believed that electricity itself is composed of tiny entities and that electricity is atomic.”
“You know, electrons had not yet been discovered at that time.”
“ The nature of electric current is unknown to all physicists."
"Professor Lorenz hypothesized purely theoretically that there is such a thing as electrons, and then based on the concept of electrons, he explained the electrical properties of matter."
"And he deduced from the electron theory that moving charges There will be a force in the magnetic field, which is the Lorentz force."
"With the electron theory, Lorentz can perfectly explain the Zeeman effect."
" He explained that the luminescence of objects is caused by the vibration of electrons inside atoms. "
"So, when the light source is placed in a magnetic field, the vibration changes due to the force of the magnetic field on the electrons, resulting in the emission of light. Spectral Split.”
"He also directly calculated the number and width of spectral lines theoretically based on magnetic field strength, electronic vibration frequency, etc."
"Electron theory perfectly explains the Zeeman effect."
When Ridgway finished speaking, he found that Richardson was listening fascinatedly. After a long time, he said:
"Bruce, what you said is very good."
"I I feel that you are particularly suitable to be a physics teacher, and I must be very happy to be your student.”
"Such a complex and profound theory, after you said it, it seems easy to understand, as if I can do it."
"Hahaha." Wilson and Ridgway laughed.
At this time, Wilson also sighed, "In this analysis, Professor Lorenz is indeed better."
"He directly predicted the existence of electrons theoretically, just like Maxwell originally "It's the same as predicting the existence of electromagnetic waves."
Li Qiwei was also very impressed, "Yes, Professor Lorenz is indeed a leader of the new generation of theoretical physicists."
“Based on electron theory, he even directly calculated the charge-to-mass ratio of electrons, which is basically consistent with Professor Thomson’s measurement results.”
“So, I have a hunch that this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics is likely to win. It will be awarded to Lorentz and Zeeman."
Sure enough, of course it was inevitable. On October 15, 1902, the second Nobel Prize in Physics was announced.
The winners are Lorenz from Leiden University in the Netherlands and Zeeman from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
As soon as the news came out, it was immediately discussed by countless physicists.
Ridgway's analysis was also passed on by Wilson and Richardson.
Because the two of them really admired Li Qiwei.
This damn prediction was so accurate!
With Li Qiwei’s influence and blessing, many physicists who were previously unfamiliar with Lorentz’s results also began to pay attention to Lorentz.
In the previous seminar on the theory of relativity, Lorenz impressed everyone mainly because of his good eloquence.
Unexpectedly, after careful study, I discovered that his physical strength is even better than his eloquence.
As expected, smart people can show their intelligence in anything they do.
With the announcement of the second Nobel Prize in Physics, the already popular field of atoms has added fuel to the fire.
Countless scholars have stepped into this research field and want to make some achievements.
In fact, it’s easy to understand.
The quantum theory of the first Nobel Prize in Physics seems to have made no further progress since Li Qiwei published the photoelectric effect.
As for the special theory of relativity, this theory is so magical that many physicists are daunted by it, let alone others.
The study of atomic structure is different.
The previous radioactivity, and now the electron theory recognized by the Nobel Prize, have proven that there is something going on inside the atom.
The Cavendish Laboratory, famous for its research on atoms, is now almost becoming the number one laboratory in the world of physics.
Not only did it produce young physicists like Rutherford and Li Qiwei, but it also had senior figures like Thomson in charge.
For a time, countless people wanted to apply to do PhD or visiting research at Cavendish.
Faced with this craze in physics, Li Qiwei smiled faintly.
Let this intensifying enthusiasm for things, not atoms, be the prelude to the publication of his nuclear structure.
The doctoral thesis on the planetary model is destined to cause endless shocks in the world of physics!
He's going to start showing off again.
(End of this chapter)