Chapter 410 Next, is the era of genius!
At the first Blues Lecture at Cambridge University, Ridgway shocked everyone with his domineering words.
Everyone suddenly discovered:
"Professor Bruce is a little different."
"He is so passionate!"
Li Qiwei is not like a physics master who is secretive about his mood and anger, but a peerless genius who has found his goal again and looks down on the world.
This change of mentality had the greatest impact on Rutherford, Wilson and others.
As time goes by, they are already considered seniors in the world of physics.
The original enthusiasm and passion are slowly fading.
Now, however, Ridgway is making them feel young again.
Who says that only young people can move forward;
Who says only young people can stay active;
Old scientists never die, they just fade away but bloom until the last moment.
Rutherford moved slightly, and then smiled happily.
"I'm afraid the physics community is about to forget about me, Rutherford."
"I also follow Bruce's example and challenge the authority of truth with my old body."
"I, Rutherford, must be the number one person in atomic nuclear research!"
Rutherford's eyes were firm, and blood was boiling in his heart.
He has absolute confidence because his nuclear research has made breakthrough progress.
The results will surely shock the world of physics!
Wilson next to him felt something strange about Rutherford, and his emotions were contagious.
He also wants to roar to the sky!
"I, Wilson, must be...well...it doesn't matter, I'm still Wilson."
Momentarily mute.
He didn't have the earth-shattering achievements of Bruce and Rutherford.
Poor me, Viagra, suddenly realized that being young is of no use.
Don't bully the young to be poor, don't bully the middle-aged to be poor, don't bully the old to be poor, the dead are the most important.
This is the life of ordinary people.
The bosses were all infected by Li Qiwei's determination, not to mention the students off the field.
All of them had their eyes widened and looked excited. They wanted to run to the library or laboratory right now and do it all night long for three days and three nights.
"Professor Bruce has already stood at the pinnacle of science, but he still works so hard."
"It's not like my supervisor, who delegated all the research work to his students, and then added his own name to the paper."
"Professor Bruce's strength deserves to be admired, but his personality deserves even more respect."
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A wave of pretense made Li Qiwei gain countless fans.
Especially the last sentence: Only one theory can unify everything in the world.
Let everyone feel the invincible heart of Professor Bruce.
Although most people think it can't be done.
But this momentum deeply shocked them.
Li Qiwei's lecture ended with overwhelming cheers.
He gave the Blues Lectures a good start.
I believe that there will be more scientific leaders coming here to exchange ideas with young students impassionedly.
After Li Qiwei came down from the podium, Professor Hardy came on next.
The topic of his speech was "Research on Goldbach's Conjecture".
There are two ways to express the content of this conjecture:
The first comes from the form in which Goldbach originally wrote to Euler.
That is: any odd number not less than 7 can be written as the sum of three prime numbers.
The second one comes from Euler's reply to Goldbach, which he revised.
That is: any even number not less than 4 can be written as the sum of two prime numbers.
Obviously, the first is a corollary of the second, and as long as the latter is proved, the former can be proved.
Therefore, the first form is called the "weak Goldbach conjecture".
The second form is called the "Strong Goldbach Conjecture".
So far, Goldbach's conjecture has only been partially proven.
As for the "1+1" that ordinary people often hear in later generations, it actually refers to one of the proof methods.
For example, someone claims to have proved "9+9".
Translated:
[For a sufficiently large even number, it can be expressed as the sum of two other numbers.
Each of these two numbers is the product of 9 odd prime numbers. 】
Then according to the definition of Strong Goldbach's conjecture, the ultimate goal of this method is naturally to prove "1+1".
So far, Chinese mathematician Chen Jingrun has gone the furthest in this method.
Because he proved "1+2" and is only one step away from "1+1".
But this step alone may be more difficult than all the previous steps combined.
In Li Qiwei's previous life, Goldbach's conjecture was the hardest hit area of various civil sciences.
There is an endless stream of papers submitted to Hua Xia University of Science and Technology every year.
At every turn, someone claims to have invented a disruptive method, completely proving Goldbach's conjecture.
However, few people are willing to take the initiative to put their papers online for public review.
Whether it's a mule or a horse, just put it on arXiv and you'll know.
Hardy is worthy of being a great master. He made complicated mathematics more complicated.
Countless students in the audience looked confused.
This made Hardy feel a little embarrassed. The purpose of the lecture was to stimulate students' interest.
It would be better for him to just do it to the children.
In the end, it was Li Qiwei who took action and joked with a smile:
"Professor Hardy is indeed a master of mathematics."
"After listening to your analysis, I suddenly feel glad that I did not choose mathematics, otherwise I would have accomplished nothing now."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone laughed.
Even Professor Bruce laughed at himself, ordinary people like them had nothing to worry about.
Ever since, the atmosphere became warm again.
Hardy glanced gratefully at Ridgway.
At the same time, a bold idea suddenly came to his mind.
"If Professor Bruce switches his career to mathematics, can he prove Goldbach's conjecture?"
"Even to overcome the 23 mathematical problems proposed by Professor Hilbert in 1900?"
hiss!
The more Hardy thought about it, the more excited he became. He felt that with Professor Bruce's unique talent, it was really possible.
Sadly, this may remain a secret forever.
Unless Professor Bruce resurrects his second life in old age and kills the body of physics to refine the soul of mathematics!
Finally, today’s two lectures ended perfectly.
Although there will be lectures in other disciplines, Li Qiwei will have to return to the Quantum Institute tomorrow, so he will not be able to attend.
But his speech today definitely left a deep impression on many students in Cambridge.
At this moment, he came to the Cavendish Laboratory at the invitation of Rutherford.
Rutherford was also very courageous after taking over Cavendish.
Based on Thomson, he reformed the laboratory and increased research on atoms.
Many new instruments and equipment were added, and many advanced physics courses were offered.
This is used to improve students’ research capabilities.
Rutherford was determined to make Cavendish the world center of atomic research.
"Bruce, see if Cavendish is completely different now than before."
Rutherford proudly introduced the laboratory to Ridgway.
Thomson gave him this responsibility, which was both an honor and a pressure for him.
So Rutherford never relaxed.
Not only does he still maintain the habit of doing experiments himself, but he also squeezes out more time to guide students.
And now, in front of Bruce, he can finally show off. Ridgway smiled and nodded.
"Rutherford, it seems that Professor Thomson made the right choice by choosing you as his successor."
"Cavendish will surely flourish and create greater glory in your hands."
After hearing this, Rutherford smiled broadly.
He introduced his students to Li Qiwei.
"Chadwick, whom you have met, is now my right-hand man."
Chadwick quickly stepped forward and said excitedly:
"Professor Bruce, I never had the opportunity to thank you in person."
"Now I finally see you in person, thank you for helping me."
Ridgway smiled at him.
He knows what the other person is talking about.
At first, the other party, Eddington and others were buttonholed by the German military.
Had it not been for Li Qiwei's mediation, Chadwick and others would not have been able to get out of trouble so quickly.
Therefore, Chadwick really thanked him.
"Chadwick, I hope that incident will not dampen your interest in science."
Chadwick nodded excitedly and said it had no impact.
"No, Professor."
"I hope to be a strong scholar like you."
Everyone smiled.
Then, Rutherford introduced:
"This is Fowler, currently doing research in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics."
"This is Blackett, who has recently been modifying the Wilson Cloud Chamber to better observe the decay of alpha particles."
In the excited eyes of the two, Li Qiwei shook hands with them.
“They are all very nice young men.”
In real history, Fowler was not only Rutherford's son-in-law but also Dirac's doctoral supervisor.
He himself is also the proposer of the zero law of thermodynamics.
He also made certain contributions to the electron valence band theory.
In his later years, he did many pioneering works in the fields of stellar spectra and temperatures, and collaborated with Eddington, Chandrasekhar and others.
Blackett later mainly engaged in research on cosmic rays and astrophysics.
He himself even won the 1948 Nobel Prize in Physics.
The last person needed no introduction from Rutherford; Ridgway was already familiar with him.
George Thomson, son of Professor Thomson, also known as Little Thomson.
After the war, he followed his father's arrangements and stayed in Cavendish for a few years to practice.
Then he took the same route as Rutherford, Richardson and others and was sent out to become a professor.
In real history, Thomson Jr. became a professor at the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom in 1922.
During this period, he successfully completed electron diffraction experiments, proving the shocking discovery that electrons are wavelike.
Therefore, he and Davidson of the United States won the 1937 Nobel Prize in Physics.
It can be seen that Rutherford's current team is luxurious.
Cavendish is nothing short of a Nobel Prize-winning production factory.
However, now, these future physics giants are still only doctoral students.
Seeing Professor Bruce, each one was more excited than the other.
Soon, under the reluctant eyes of everyone, Rutherford pulled Li Qiwei into the director's office.
He poured Li Qiwei a cup of coffee, and the two began to discuss academics.
Li Qiwei didn't believe it at first, but he took another sip of coffee and found that it was indeed the case.
"Damn, Rutherford, you and I haven't seen each other for several years, and you serve me this kind of bad coffee."
When Rutherford heard this, he was not ashamed at all and laughed and cursed:
"You guys have the nerve to complain to me. I've been drinking your fake tea for several years."
"My funds are tight now, so I'll make do with what I can."
Li Qiwei smiled coquettishly, it seemed that the other party had seen through his previous tricks.
"It's not fake, it's not fake, it's just that the quality is a bit inferior."
After the two joked with each other, Rutherford said with emotion:
"Bruce, your speech today touched me a lot."
"It has been more than 10 years since I won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908."
"I never published any more groundbreaking results."
"Sometimes I suspect that not only am I getting old, but my heart is also getting old."
"But fortunately you woke me up today."
Ridgway and Rutherford had known each other for so many years, and of course they knew his love for physics.
So he said: "Atomic research is very difficult."
"But it is very important and is the material basis of quantum theory."
"Without a profound understanding of microscopic particles, it is impossible for quantum theory to continue to develop and improve."
"If I hadn't been so poor at hands-on experiments, it wouldn't be your turn."
Rutherford laughed after hearing this.
It is generally accepted in the physics community that Professor Bruce's experimental ability can only be considered second-rate.
Not to mention compared with Rutherford, even compared with the slightly inferior Millikan, there is still a gap.
"Haha, Bruce, it's not your turn now."
Li Qiwei already knew this, but he still cooperated and asked:
"Oh?"
"Does the nucleus really consist of a finer structure?"
Rutherford smiled mysteriously, hiding his merit and fame.
"My paper will definitely be published within this year."
"You will know then."
"It will definitely surprise you."
Li Qiwei smiled and said: "Then I have to wait patiently."
"Be careful if I find fault with you."
Just like in real history, Rutherford was about to publish his blockbuster results in 1919.
After discussing his research, Rutherford suddenly asked:
"Bruce, I heard that Wu Youxun from China went to the University of Chicago to study in the United States."
"I'm curious. Since you established the Quantum Research Institute, there must be a shortage of people now."
"Why not recruit him as a doctoral student."
Hearing this, Li Qiwei smiled and said:
"The situation here is more complicated, and it has something to do with our Chinese culture."
"However, don't underestimate him."
"Even at the University of Chicago, he will definitely be able to achieve something."
"Wu Youxun has recently been studying the verification of wave-particle duality of light with Compton."
"I believe they will succeed."
Wow!
Rutherford felt a little incredible.
A recently graduated undergraduate student and a recently graduated doctoral student.
Neither of them had a well-known physics master as a mentor.
I actually want to challenge one of the most difficult topics in physics.
This is indeed unimaginable.
In addition, the wave-particle duality of light is so incredible.
Once the verification is successful, it will have another huge impact on physics.
Although it ended hundreds of years of wave-particle battle, it also brought new problems.
How to understand wave-particle duality?
What is its nature?
"Bruce, are you so confident in those two young men?"
Li Qiwei smiled slightly.
"Of course!"
"Because the next step is the era of genius!"
(End of chapter)