Chapter 351 Bruce, the man of destiny! The starlight bends and becomes bright! The first prophecy breaks through!
With the publication of "A Letter to Scientists Around the World", Ridgway once again demonstrated his influence in the scientific field.
The German Academy of Sciences, headed by Planck and Roentgen, negotiated with senior German government officials the day after the article was published.
The military also sent big bosses to participate.
Although Eddington itself is a small thing, the significance it represents is extraordinary.
A self-defeating one might offend scientists all over the world.
This is a consequence that no country can bear.
Although Germany is reckless, it is not stupid. There is no need to compromise on small things. Negotiate when it is time to negotiate.
And Li Qiwei did not judge any country in his article. He always maintained a neutral attitude.
He even approved of scientists participating in the war.
This allowed countless people to see a true and honest gentleman.
Rather than a pedantic person who can only boast and is completely unrealistic.
Governments of various countries will not resent this.
However, Li Qiwei’s words: If I want, I can destroy the entire world, many military bosses still laughed at him.
“Hahaha, Professor Bruce Lee is so boastful.”
"With his thin body, any of my soldiers can hit him ten times."
"Oh, it's normal for a great scientist to have a temper."
"He This is to intimidate us soldiers.”
The bosses even had the leisure to complain.
Because in the early days of World War I, no one expected that it would evolve into a world-class war.
In the end, the real fire started gradually, and neither side could stop.
The military bosses believed that Li Qiwei said this just to increase the influence of scientists.
The fundamental purpose is to give preferential treatment to scientists.
No one believes that he can really become the world-destroying demon king.
Because the most powerful thing now is explosives. Even if you can increase the yield, how much can you increase?
As for the future that Li Qiwei mentioned, the big guys don't even care. No one can guarantee the future.
Planck and others' interactions with the government and military lasted for 2 hours.
Finally, Germany finally agreed to let Eddington and his party go.
However, all those who need to be captured must fill out a neutrality guarantee form.
Once it is later discovered that the other party has participated in the war, the German government will reserve the right to hold it accountable and strongly condemn it.
Regarding this article, Eddington and others have no opinion.
Because they study astronomy, there is no need for them even if they are engaged in weapons research and development.
So, Eddington and others wrote a letter of guarantee in the prisoner camp.
Chadwick was sent directly back to his country.
Germany sent another group of soldiers to escort Eddington and others to the border between Germany and Russia.
He will traverse the vast territory of Russia and rush to the Crimea region before the total solar eclipse.
Britain and Russia are in the same camp, so Eddington can travel unimpeded and no longer has to worry about being caught as a spy.
The Eddington incident caused great waves internationally.
First, Li Qiwei published a public article expressing scientists’ views on war.
Following this, scientists from all over the world publicly published articles arguing that scientists have the right to choose neutrality.
Then came Planck and other German scientists, who, out of respect for the truth, asked the government to release Eddington.
Planck’s outstanding behavior has also been praised by countless colleagues.
“He is a great wise man.”
“As expected of Professor Bruce’s teacher, Professor Planck has demonstrated his sense of responsibility as an older generation of physicists.”
“Even though Professor Planck and I belong to different camps, this does not affect my respect for his character.”
"Let war be war, and science be science."
Although Eddington successfully escaped from trouble, it cost countless favors and relationships.
Not everyone is as lucky as him to get help from Bruce, the first man in science.
If it were an ordinary scientist, the situation would be completely different.
This is not to say that Bruce or Planck are partial, but that this itself is a very high-risk thing.
Ridgway was familiar with Eddington, so he was willing to do this.
If it were someone unfamiliar with him, and if he was really a spy, Li Qiwei's reputation would suffer a devastating blow.
Therefore, governments around the world publicly remind all scientists not to leave the country unless necessary.
This is a time of war. Although scientists are valuable, they cannot break the rules.
Guns don’t have eyesight.
All scientists saw a trace of sadness and the cruelty of war.
How can we talk about the development of science without communication.
Although the war developed various new equipment, it did not promote science itself.
Such a comparison.
Eddington's behavior is even more admired by everyone.
Although the conditions were so difficult and even life-threatening, he still did not forget his original intention and traveled across mountains and rivers to verify the general theory of relativity.
In the University of Berlin, Planck and Roentgen sat opposite each other.
Plank sighed: "I'm afraid this will be Bruce's only request."
"With such a proud character, he definitely doesn't want to pin his fate on others."< br>
“Now I kind of understand why he worked so hard to build a city of science.”
"Only by uniting together can infinite power be unleashed."
"The voice of scientists on the world stage is still too weak."
Roentgen took a drag on his cigarette, with deep eyes, he retorted Dao:
“I think Bruce’s article is true.”
“To be honest, scientists are also human beings, and they cannot escape social relationships.”
"Although scientists can choose to be neutral, what should they do when the survival of the nation and the country are in crisis?"
"I think no matter how neutral a scientist is, it is impossible to stand idly by."
"Of course not. People like war, but often they have no choice but to do so.”
“Bruce once said a joke.”
“He said: History is an upward spiral, and scientists are responsible for the upward spiral. Responsible for the spiral.”
"Although it is a joke, fundamentally speaking, the goals of scientists and politicians are indeed different."
"Even if Bruce calls for peace, I don't think he has much power in the face of national justice." "
"The ultimate task of scientists should be to focus on the rising part."
"Our duty is to explore the end of science, as to what will happen in the process. What impact will these technologies have on the world? "I don't think this should be a concern for scientists."
"If the country needs it, he can build guns. If the country doesn't need it, he can do his own research."
"There are no saints in this world. Even Bruce should not bear all the responsibilities on himself. ."
Planck was silent for a long time.
Roentgen is worthy of being an old-timer, and his analysis is very profound.
War, country, feelings, science, etc.
There is no way to explain these things clearly.
This is not a simple division between right and wrong, nor is it the opposition between justice and evil, but a philosophical problem mixed with human destiny.
From different perspectives, you will draw different conclusions.
From a personal perspective, scientists can do whatever they want.
From a national perspective, scientists should support the motherland. Although science has no national borders, scientists have a motherland.
From the perspective of the entire world, scientists should make progress for the sake of all mankind, explore the ultimate mysteries of the universe, and give mankind unlimited possibilities.
But when these perspectives conflict with each other, how to choose?
Planck murmured toward the east:
"Bruce, you must have been very troubled when you wrote the article."
"You now, You are the first person in the scientific community, and your words and deeds are an example for countless people.”
"I hope Eddington's experiment will succeed."
"As long as the general theory of relativity is proved to be correct, more people will agree with your point of view."
"War should Give in to the truth.”
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Eddington certainly knows that his task is difficult.
If his experiment could fail at the beginning, then after this incident, it must succeed no matter what.
Otherwise, it would be a failure of Professor Bruce’s hard work.
Eddington held his breath, and he led the experimental team members to move forward day and night without fear of danger.
The raging mosquitoes, heavy rains in Qingpu, and mountains and rivers could not stop them.
Finally on August 20, 1914, everyone rushed to the Crimea area and found the best observation point.
For a moment, everyone collapsed from exhaustion and fell directly to the ground, but with happy smiles on their faces.
This experience will become the most unforgettable thing in their lives and will even be recorded in history.
One of the young team members asked his companion:
"What if the measured deflection value is very different from the prediction of general relativity?"
The companion replied: "Then Professor Eddington will definitely go crazy, and neither of us will be able to graduate."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
The goal of this observation mission is very simple.
That is to record the position of distant stars relative to the sun.
The light will be deflected when passing near the sun, and the position of the observed stars will change.
The data for non-total solar eclipse conditions are already available. All you need to do is measure the small data for total solar eclipse conditions and compare and calculate the difference.
According to the theoretical calculation of general relativity, this deflection value is 1.75 arc seconds.
So as long as the data measured by the two observation groups are equal to 1.75 arc seconds, it means that the experiment is successful.
They can accomplish the great feat of proving the general theory of relativity!
As the leader of the team, Eddington can't show it no matter how hard or tired he is.
After the team rested for more than an hour, he stood up, went to the nearby stream, and rinsed his face with cold water to keep himself awake.
Eddington didn't care about his dirty suit and messy and greasy hair.
He is full of enthusiasm and directs everyone in an orderly manner.
"All units, according to the original plan, began to set up telescopes and adjust observation angles."
"Check again whether each instrument is intact and whether the camera film is sufficient."
"This battle must be won!"
Eddington raised his right hand high to encourage everyone.
"Victory!" Everyone was in high spirits.
They are about to make history.
However, according to Murphy's Law, the more you fear, the more you will get.
The morning of August 21, 1914.
It's only half an hour until the total solar eclipse begins, but the sky is filled with dark clouds.
Let alone observing a total solar eclipse, people can't even see a bird.
Observation activities cannot be carried out at all.
All members of the entire team suddenly turned pale, and their hearts dropped to the bottom.
We have traveled thousands of miles, risked our lives, and gone through great hardships. Is this the ending?
At this moment, even the most optimistic person will collapse.
This kind of blow is not something ordinary people can bear.
Some people have even started to pack their things and prepare to go home.
At this moment, everyone couldn’t bear to look ahead.
A man stood there alone. He stood upright in front of the telescope, looking up at the dark clouds in the sky, for a full 20 minutes.
No one knows how he feels inside.
But the aura emanating from his body filled the air with deep pressure.
As soon as the team member who asked the question yesterday was about to step forward, he was pulled back by his companion, whose eyes warned him not to be impulsive.
The best reaction now is to say nothing and do nothing.
The observation team members speculated that Professor Eddington might be on the verge of collapse.
Any stimulation will drive him completely crazy.
However, it was different from what everyone expected.
At this moment, Eddington was not as disheartened, desperate and lost as he had imagined.
He has been holding back his breath.
"Because of Professor Bruce, I have been studying Chinese culture."
"I want to know what kind of environment can cultivate a great person like Bruce."
"His appearance , as if born for the truth.”
“Finally, I found the answer in the Chinese classics.”
“That is destiny.”
"Professor Bruce came here with destiny, and he is the man of destiny."
"He wants to unravel the ultimate veil of physics and get a glimpse of the whole truth."
"Since Bruce The professor is a man of destiny, so at this moment I, Eddington, am fighting for my destiny."
Suddenly, Eddington's heart was like mountains and rivers roaring and stars exploding.
His soul is shouting, roaring, and bursting out with infinite power.
"In the name of Destiny Bruce."
"Let these dark clouds dissipate!"
Boom!
It is as if the myth has descended into reality, just as words are spoken.
The dark clouds in the sky suddenly began to recede, and a ray of golden sunlight shone down.
Eddington seemed to see a domineering figure in the sky, behind the sun.
The golden sunshine is the smile of that figure.
“This is really destiny!”
There were tears shining in the corners of his eyes.
The observation team behind Eddington did not know the turbulent psychological journey in his heart.
The sky suddenly cleared, making everyone cry with joy and recover from the previous despair and sadness.
“God, are you blessing us?”
“Great, the experiment can proceed normally.”
“Our efforts have not been in vain!”
Just when everyone thought Professor Eddington would be equally happy, he said calmly without looking back:
"Everyone got into their positions and started recording the total solar eclipse."
Wow!
At this moment, everyone was impressed by Eddington’s character.
The Alps collapsed before them but remained unchanged!
However, only Eddington knew that this miracle was because of that man.
Soon, he put aside all distracting thoughts and devoted himself to the experiment.
Eddington hardly glanced at the sky again. He kept changing the negatives.
The entire team members all performed their duties, holding their breath and holding their breath, but their hearts were extremely excited.
Soon, the observation experiment ended.
Eddington and the others took a total of 16 photos, as did the other group.
After intense calculations, the deflection value calculated by Eddington's group was 1.61 arc seconds, and the deflection value calculated by the other group was 1.98 arc seconds.
Minus the error, both sets of data are close to the theoretical value of 1.75 arc seconds.
This proves that general relativity is correct.
At this moment, Eddington finally burst out emotionally.
He shouted: "Professor Bruce's theory is correct!"
boom!
Everyone is going crazy!
At this moment, all the suffering they had suffered before was no longer worth mentioning.
Everyone hugged each other and cried, releasing their inner joy.
Eddington looked at the sun that was shining again, filled with pride.
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After the experiment, Eddington and others took a detour from Russia to Sweden, then took a boat across the North Sea, and finally returned to England.
On September 20, 1914, the Royal Society and the Royal Astronomical Society held a joint meeting in London.
Although the haze of war hangs overhead, this has not affected the enthusiasm of physicists and astronomers.
At this meeting, Eddington gave a report on the observations and calculations of this total solar eclipse.
In front of many big shots, Eddington showed no signs of stage fright and was high-spirited.
His experience coupled with his results won applause from everyone present.
After listening to the report, Crooks, President of the Royal Society, stepped forward.
Behind him, on the background wall of the conference room, a huge portrait of Newton looked at everyone, as if smiling.
Crooks officially announced:
"The general theory of relativity has been verified by experiments and it is correct."
"Bruce Lee's scientific thought is the highest achievement of this era."
Boom!
The audience applauded like thunder.
During the war, Eddington overcame all difficulties and verified the general theory of relativity.
This move adds a touch of humanity to the entire world.
Life is not only about wealth, power, and war, but also about the stars, the sea, and the vastness of the universe.
Major newspapers rushed to report this exciting news.
The Times immediately published an editorial titled "The Structure of the Universe."
Writes:
"Scientific ideas about the structure of the universe must change."
"The most authoritative experts confirm that what has been undisputed for hundreds of years has now been overturned by strong evidence."
"We need a new philosophy of the universe."
"There is no doubt that general relativity is the most appropriate choice."
In addition, the Royal Society of the United Kingdom publicly issued a statement stating:
"The most attractive thing about Professor Eddington's story is not the process of observing the total solar eclipse, but something else."
"Newton was a great scientist regarded as a national treasure in the UK. His achievements in physics No one can shake this position."
"But now, a group of British scientists have overcome all difficulties and even the danger of war to prove that the theories of their own scientists are wrong."
< br>“From this perspective, this total solar eclipse experiment is great.”
“Congratulations to Professor Eddington and Professor Bruce.”
"This is another milestone in the history of physics."
Boom!
Global sensation!
The entire physics world is boiling.
Countless people rushed to tell each other and pass on this exciting news.
Although everyone believes in Bruce, experimental proof is the core of physics.
This time, Professor Bruce did not disappoint everyone, he was right again.
It is the same as the original quantum concept.
All colleagues in physics were happy for Ridgway.
Chadwick complained to Rutherford: "I wish I had followed Professor Eddington."
Rutherford smiled and said: "You kid, please stop running around. If you are caught again, I won't be able to save you."
Then he sighed again:
"This This is really the best news I have heard in a while.”
“I have almost forgotten what pure academics are like when I study submarines.”
A chemical arsenal in Germany. .
The current factory director, Haber, is inspecting the operation of the equipment in the factory.
This arsenal needs to provide various chemical raw materials and finished products for the frontline army, and is produced at high load every day.
When Hubble learned that the general theory of relativity had been proven, he felt dazed.
Some time ago, the head of the military came to find him.
"Professor Harper, we need you to develop a new type of weapon."
"This is weapons-related material."
"The country is in crisis and needs scientists like you to step forward."
Hubble readily accepted the order.
Even his idol, Professor Bruce, has published a public statement approving scientists fighting for the country.
However, the moment he saw the content of the information, he hesitated.
Because the weapon described above is clearly poison gas.
According to the description, Haber needs to develop a process for producing poisonous gases such as chlorine and mustard gas.
As a big boss in the field of chemistry, Haber certainly knows the power of these poisonous gases.
He couldn't pass the test in his heart.
But this is the request of the motherland.
Harper is caught in a battle between heaven and man.
Today, when he saw that the general theory of relativity was proved, his heart was moved.
Once upon a time, he, Harper, also made a similar sensational move.
That is the invention of synthetic ammonia, which completely frees mankind from natural nitrogen fertilizers.
This achievement made Hubble a god in the scientific world.
At that time, he was high-spirited, a leader in the field of chemistry, and admired by countless people.
But now, Harper muttered.
“What on earth am I doing?”
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Borneo, coast.
Li Qiwei walked and chatted with his disciples, and took a look at the construction of the City of Science.
Behind him, Qian Wushi, He Yujie and others looked excited.
"The principal's general theory of relativity has finally been proven."
"I feel that the theory of relativity may win the Nobel Prize next year."
"I guess it won't be so soon. The theory of relativity is so rich in connotation that the first prediction is only an insignificant part.”
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At this time, He Yujie suddenly asked: "Principal, what will happen to you if the general theory of relativity is proved to be wrong?"
Li Qiwei looked at the sea in front of him and smiled. Laugh:
"Then I can only feel sorry for God, because I must be right."
Wow!
Everyone was shocked and impressed.
The principal's pretense has been perfected.
Li Qiwei walked alone in front and whispered:
"What I am concerned about now is not the theory of relativity, but the responsibility of scientists."
"The Eddington incident, Let me start thinking about this.”
Qian Wushi asked: "Didn't you publish a "Letter to Scientists All Over the World"?"
Li Qiwei smiled softly.
“That’s not enough.”
“The most widely disseminated thing is not the article, but the novel.”
(End of this chapter)