Chapter 139 Who can be called a genius!
After Li Qiwei and Thomson decided on their doctoral graduation matters, they devoted themselves to writing thesis.
However, a formal invitation disrupted his plans.
Thomson told Li Qiwei that Oersted, professor of physics at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, sincerely invited him to give a lecture at the University of Copenhagen.
The other party also asked Thomson to hand over a formal invitation letter, which seemed very sincere.
"Bruce, you may not know who Oersted is."
"He is one of the five members of the first Nobel Prize Committee in Physics."
"I heard Eric said that Auster insisted on choosing you as the final candidate at the secret meeting. "
"Of course, you have to keep this news secret, otherwise the Nobel Prize gang will do it. People are going to trouble me, haha.”
Li Qiwei could only smile awkwardly. Although the Nobel Prize is publicized to the outside world, its confidentiality is the most stringent.
However, it is still early days after all, and Eric has been Thomson's friend for many years. After the awards, it is human nature to reveal a little bit of the inside story.
However, Li Qiwei still felt curious.
Since Auster had been kind to him, it was just a lecture, and he would definitely go.
And he also wants to go to the University of Copenhagen, because a great god will be born there in the future.
The lecture was held on December 10th, just after He Yujie and the others’ defense.
Li Qiwei was going to change his original plan. He was going to travel around Europe and write his thesis while traveling.
It just so happens that I can visit Planck and others before returning to China.
After all, he may stay in the country for a few years and needs to tell everyone the news.
"It's really my honor. I will definitely go to the University of Copenhagen on time."
"Professor, please tell me that I am very grateful to Professor Oster for the invitation."
Thomson said there was no problem, and then said with a smile: "Bruce, you should be well prepared. Oersted did not ask you to lecture on the special theory of relativity."
"But to introduce our Cavendish Laboratory Regarding the progress of atomic research.”
“You must promote our laboratory.”
Li Qiwei quickly agreed, and all this information was stated in the invitation letter.
He certainly knows how to prepare.
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A few days later, while Li Qiwei was revising his paper and preparing lecture materials, Lockyer, the editor-in-chief of Nature, wrote to him.
The other party invited him to go to London at any time and talk about anything, and there was a hint of joy in the text.
Li Qiwei didn't know what Lockyer was thinking, but he was still ready to go.
He will also bring Xia Yuanxi with him to visit and learn the operation process of scientific and technological journals of this era.
Because after returning to China, Li Qiwei planned to create his own scientific journal.
As for the candidate for editor-in-chief, he decided on Xia Yuanzhen.
Although Xia Yuanzhen is the youngest, he has the most delicate mind and is very suitable to be the editor-in-chief of the journal.
Early the next morning, he took Xia Yuanxi to London.
London, Clenan Street, Macmillan Building, Nature headquarters.
Today's "Nature" magazine has become a sacred journal in the minds of scientific researchers.
Sales have increased dozens of times, so the journal has become rich and powerful. Not only has it recruited more staff, but it has also expanded its office space by two floors.
When Li Qiwei saw Lockyer, the little old man was energetic and rosy, as if he was more than ten years younger.
“Oh, Bruce, it’s been so long since I’ve seen you. I miss you a little.”
“I didn’t go to the last relativity seminar. It was like my whole life. What a pity.”
"I really wish I could see you passionately explaining the theory of relativity on stage!"
Li Qiwei wanted to tease him, "Sir, if you want to hear it, I will tell you again now."
"I promise it will be clearer and easier to understand than what was said at the meeting."
"Um?" Lockyer almost didn't react, wondering why this kid didn't act according to common sense.
But he quickly changed the subject, "Bruce, you still call me Sir? Do you want me to call you Sir too?"
Li Qiwei was stunned. He almost forgot that he had this identity even if the other party didn't mention it.
"Okay, I admit defeat, Lockyer, stop teasing me."
"My knight is no match for yours."
Lockyer haha Laughing, he led Ridgway towards his office.
As for Xia Yuanxi, after Li Qiwei explained his intention, Lockyer asked his assistant Mary to receive him and arrange for him to visit the company.
In the top-floor office, Lockyer said sadly while drinking coffee: "Hey, Bruce, I didn't expect you to return to China for so long."
"After you return to the Qing Dynasty, you will not contribute to "Nature". It's convenient."
Li Qiwei took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "I returned to China mainly to improve the scientific level in the country, so I may have less time to do research myself."
"Arrived. At that time, I asked all my disciples to submit articles to "Nature". You have to lower the threshold."
Lockyer said with a smile: "Bruce, don't worry, the main journal can't do it."< br>
"But for the sub-journal below, I think with your ability, the students you bring out must be geniuses, no matter what."
Li Qiwei then asked: "By the way, you came to me for What's going on?"
Lockyer said seriously: "That's right, Bruce, the development of physics has been rapid in the past two years."
"Many people have privately called it the Golden Age of Physics. . "The person who opened the curtain of this great world is recognized as Bruce. I think you need to say something."
"Whether it is to encourage those newcomers or to point out the future direction for all physics practitioners."
"This should be what you, the number one person in physics today, should do."
Li Qiwei waved his hand quickly , don’t talk nonsense, it’s not me, how come I’m the “first person in physics”?
This title is too big, and he can't afford it now.
Lockyer smiled and continued: "Nature started in physics and is now the largest journal in the natural sciences."
"I think it is necessary to express your concluding remarks."
"Make scientific predictions about the development of increasingly profound physics, just like Lord Kelvin did."
< br>"What do you think, Bruce?"
Li Qiwei finally understood Lockyer's intention.
To put it bluntly, he is allowed to publish opinion articles in "Nature" as a physics boss.
Summarize past results, evaluate current developments, and predict future physics trends.
Li Qiwei is really a little ready to make a move.
At the same time, I felt deeply that I had grown to such an extent without knowing it.
Even the famous "Nature" has to beg to write articles.
Two years ago, he dreamed that one day, a few words he wrote would be treasured by Nature.
Now it seems that I am not far away from this goal.
After agreeing to Lockyer's request, the two parties discussed the development plan of the "Nature" journal.
Li Qiwei followed the pattern of later generations and gave Lockyer a lot of advice.
Including manuscript collection, review, publicity, etc.
His goal is to develop the field of natural science into the model of later generations as soon as possible, otherwise he will not be used to it.
After leaving the "Nature" headquarters, Li Qiwei asked Xia Yuanxi to stay here for a few more days to learn more experience.
He himself took this opportunity to visit Lord Kelvin.
Looking at the aging wise man in front of him, Li Qiwei had many complicated emotions in his heart.
Lord Kelvin was the first person he interacted with after he unexpectedly came to this world.
The original bet is still vivid in my mind, but now it has become the most precious memory in my heart.
After chatting with Lord Kelvin about the future of physics, Ridgway had ideas for his upcoming article.
From the other person's eyes, he saw the nostalgia for his youth and the infinite nostalgia for those physical years.
High-profile, domineering, and unafraid of authority, countless geniuses compete on the same stage.
It makes people feel excited and want to go back to that passionate era.
Farewell to Lord Kelvin, Li Qiwei sighed inwardly.
If the other party's history had not changed, he would have died in December 1907.
Li Qiwei didn’t know if he would have the chance to see Lord Kelvin one last time.
On November 23, 1902, a special article by Li Qiwei was published on the cover of "Nature".
The title is "Some Thoughts on the Future Development Trend of Physics".
From a high-level perspective, the article first summarizes the brilliant achievements in physics over the past three hundred years.
Then the major branches of physics will be explained separately to find out the problems and unsolvable loopholes that still exist.
Then he started from Roentgen’s discovery of X-rays, to quantum theory and relativity theory, and finally talked about today’s atomic structure.
As for the future of physics, Li Qiwei gave three major predictions:
1. More breakthroughs will be made in the field of atomic structure, and the nature of atomic nuclei and electrons will be clarified.
2. Quantum theory will shine in the study of atomic structure and transform into a system-level theory that governs the movement laws of microscopic particles.
3. The general theory of relativity and the special theory of relativity will become the theories that govern the space and time of the macroscopic universe, and the Cosmological Society will usher in great development.
Finally, at the end of the article, Li Qiwei’s writing style suddenly changed and he wrote an extremely domineering declaration:
“The golden age of physics has come, who can be called the genius?”
< br>"The road to becoming a god is long, and I, Li Qiwei, am at the front, waiting for you all!" (Free translation, don't argue)
Boom!
Once the article was published, it immediately caused huge waves in the physics community.
Especially the sentence "Who can be called a genius?" directly ignited everyone's enthusiasm.
What is a proud man? He is a proud man of heaven.
What a crazy word.
“Crazy, so crazy, Bruce is so crazy!”
"Great world, great world, physics has never had such an exciting era."
"I also want to be a genius, and I also want to embark on the road to becoming a god in physics!"
Of course, most people are relatively clear-headed.
“If you have a paper, you are a genius, but if you don’t have a paper, you are just a pepper.”
In any case, when everyone read this article, they only had one sentence in their mind:
The world of physics will usher in an era of brilliant talents!
(End of this chapter)