1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 264: Superconductivity is a good thing! Very suitable for the United States!

Li Qiwei was determined to dig a big hole for American physicists.

Blocking the development of its native physics.

Then by the time the war comes, his Borneo City of Science should have been built very well.

By then, he will be able to use his connections to capture all the scientists in Europe.

As for what conditions to use to attract her, Li Qiwei has already thought about it.

He was very confident that the United States would never be able to compete with the City of Science.

With these two approaches, the United States is doomed for life.

When the Second Industrial Revolution ended, the United States could no longer reap the benefits and could only follow others and eat soup.

The fate of the two great powers in the previous life will be reversed this time.

As for Europe, Li Qiwei also prepared several leg-breaking meals, which are guaranteed to cause fractures after eating.

But it’s not available for the time being.

At least not until quantum mechanics is fully developed.

In real history, the United States, Britain, France, and Germany each had their own leading scientists who led a large number of people to study atomic bombs at the same time.

In the end, the United States won, otherwise history would definitely be rewritten.

However, in this life, all of them are destined to fail.

Even if I have to carry China on my back and support the city of science in one hand, I, Li Qiwei, will still be invincible in the world.

After the beautiful dream, Li Qiwei returned to reality.

He did not immediately give a research direction, which seemed a bit too deliberate and not in line with his style.

Acting requires a complete performance.

"Before I give you some advice, let me first talk about the latest developments in physics."

“We must see the essence through the phenomenon.”

“Although a lot of achievements have been made this year.”

“But as I said at the first Bruce Conference, the heart of modern physics is the study of atoms.”

"All phenomena revolve around atoms."

"Although Laue proved the nature of X-rays, he did not know the principle of their generation."

"Although Rutherford proposed the nature of radioactivity, he did not know the principle of its generation."

“German physicists have done the most in-depth research on spectroscopy, but they also don’t know the principle of the separation of spectra.”

“There are other phenomena as well.”

"I think it all has to do with the internal structure and composition of atoms."

"But unfortunately, we have not yet developed a theory like Newtonian mechanics for the interior of atoms."

"Also, I don't approve of the United States studying atomic structure."

"It's not that I'm arrogant, but the Cavendish School is recognized as the authority in atomic research."

"Physicists headed by Thomson, Rutherford, and myself are currently the authorities in the atomic field."

"In my opinion, you can combine existing knowledge like Professor Michelson did."

"For example, combining the movement of electrons with the theory of relativity and so on."

Wow!
At this moment, everyone present finally felt Li Qiwei's pride.

They had all heard that Bruce Lee was famous for his self-confidence.

Whenever he gave a speech, he would show his domineering side, as if he wanted everyone to submit to him.

The tragedy is that he is always right and everyone has to submit to him.

Although it was the physical theory that surrendered, not himself.

But the effect is the same.

Today they finally saw such a scene.

No one would publicly say that they are an authority in a certain area; it is usually others who praise them.

Yet, that’s what Bruce said.

No one can match that confidence.

No one present dared to say a word of objection.

Everyone was in tears: Bruce is the fucking authority.

Carl in the audience said, "Professor Bruce, with your intelligence and wisdom, can't you solve the mystery of the atom?"

Li Qiwei shrugged and waved his hand, saying, "I'm just a mortal who is a little smart. How can I understand everything?"

Everyone in the audience laughed.

“However, once there is a breakthrough in atomic research, it will definitely generate many new research directions.”

"Then perhaps you in the United States will be able to get involved."

Li Qiwei looked at everyone with a smile. Now he was launching a dimensionality reduction attack on the United States.

He alone could suppress the entire American physics community.

The preparation is over, and the deception begins.

At this time, Li Qiwei changed the subject and continued, "However, there is one direction that has little to do with the internal structure of atoms."

“And it also has strong academic and application value.”

Wow!
Everyone's eyes instantly became hot.

Don’t be fooled by the high titles of the people here, such as being members of the American Physical Society.

In fact, it’s just playing by yourself behind closed doors.

At least Europeans won't recognize you.

And the so-called members are just ordinary physics professors in universities.

Anyone who can publish a paper in Nature is considered to be very outstanding.

So, facing Li Qiwei, they could only look up to him.

And now, Bruce, the kind-hearted, enthusiastic and peaceful old friend of the American people, is finally going to bring good news to American physics.

Li Qiwei did not keep the secret and raised his voice and said directly: "That is the superconductor that is very popular in Europe recently."

"As we all know, superconductivity was discovered by my doctoral student, so I still have some say in it."

"The analysis article I published in Nature actually represents my summary of superconductivity."

"I don't think I need to explain too much about superconductivity. I'm sure everyone understands it."

boom!
It turns out to be superconductivity!
The people present suddenly realized.

Superconductivity is indeed of great academic value and has unlimited application prospects.

Matter can exhibit such bizarre properties at extremely low temperatures.

This has given physicists a deeper understanding of the macroscopic properties of matter.

Since resistance changes, what about other properties?
As a result, there is now a superconductivity craze sweeping Europe.

With superconductivity as the center, various ultra-low temperature experiments are emerging one after another.

Among them, Onnes from the Netherlands emerged as a rising star and achieved many results in this field.

However, every time when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Onnes would sit alone at his desk, reading Master Qian Wu's thesis.

There was always a pang of pain in his heart, as if his child had been taken away.

That familiar feeling made Onnes a little dazed, and he even wondered if he was too tired during this period of time.

Li Qiwei: Brother Ang, I'm sorry for making you sad.

The American physicists present instantly became interested.

Because superconductivity is a very new thing, there is currently no mature theory.

This means there is a chance for everyone.

Instead of just following others and drinking soup.

Even Qian Wushi, the discoverer of superconductivity, is not necessarily ahead of others.

He was just the first person to discover superconductivity.

This is a good direction to overtake on a curve.

At this moment, everyone finally felt Li Qiwei's good intentions.

Edison, in particular, had his eyes shining and even put aside his hatred for Li Qiwei.

Edison was a giant in the application of electricity, and he understood the value of superconductivity better than anyone present.

In the United States today, both direct current transmission and alternating current transmission coexist.

But no matter which method is used, the transmission loss is very large.

Because resistance exists objectively, no matter what material you use, there will be resistance. Edison has calculated that the current transmission loss is about 20%.

What does this mean? It is equivalent to producing 100 kWh of electricity and wasting 20 kWh.

Any capitalist would feel heartbroken when faced with such waste.

But they were helpless.

Because this is an objective physical law and cannot be changed by human will.

Even if Edison was good at invention, he could not invent a material without resistance.

However, physicists can do it, and Ridgway can do it.

Edison suddenly felt humiliated again.

He gritted his teeth and endured it for the sake of money.

Anyway, Edison had already made up his mind. After learning from Li Qiwei, he would go back and invest heavily in the research of superconductivity.

Since Bruce proposed this direction, it must be more than just a concept. He wants to come up with some solid stuff.

Otherwise, he would be letting down the welcome and respect shown to him by so many people.

Sure enough, Li Qiwei continued: "Regarding superconductivity, I think the most important thing is how to achieve room-temperature superconductivity."

“This is the basis for its large-scale application.”

"And from an academic perspective, this is also a challenge to the theory."

"We physicists cannot try every material one by one."

"We take compounds as an example, because according to my team's research, the superconducting temperature of pure metals is very low and it is impossible to achieve room temperature."

"Because pure metals cannot be modified or improved by chemical means, it is not very meaningful."

"My team no longer studies superconductivity in pure metals."

"The mainstream in Europe is not doing research either. Everyone is focusing on metal compound superconductors and oxide superconductors."

"According to my macroscopic explanation of superconductivity, it is because the mutual force between atoms or molecules suppresses the thermal motion of atoms or molecules."

“Then the goal is clear.”

"If a substance wants to satisfy this characteristic, I think there are two directions to consider."

"First, the more uniform the molecular mass distribution is, the better. At the very least, it should remain symmetrical."

"This is how the macroscopic properties can show uniformity."

“Second, the massive atom must be in the center.”

"Only in this way can the interaction forces between atoms be applied evenly and large atoms can firmly bind small atoms."

As Li Qiwei spoke, he drew a picture of an iron-based superconducting compound on the blackboard behind him.

The iron atom is at the center of the molecular structure, while the remaining small mass atoms are evenly dispersed around it.

The people present were fascinated by the scene.

Bruce's teaching is no longer just dry stuff, but a hands-on approach.

It can be said that the content on the blackboard is a priceless treasure in the field of physics.

Yet Ridgway shared without reservation.

At this moment, everyone was deeply moved.

Michelson didn't expect Bruce to do this. He was really kind enough.

After finishing the drawing, Li Qiwei turned around and said with a smile: "Of course, the above is all based on my theory."

"As for whether it is correct or not, it still needs experimental verification."

"But at least I have provided a feasible direction. People no longer have to experiment with various substances like headless flies."

“And the current superconductivity heat in Europe has a very straightforward goal, which is superconducting temperature.”

"The higher the superconducting temperature discovered by a team, the greater the achievement of that team."

"I think with the financial and material resources of the United States, superconductivity is very suitable for you."

"Besides, the United States is so vast that the loss of a national power grid would be an astronomical figure."

"So, superconductivity is vital to your country."

“That’s my sincere advice.”

"Of course, you may ask, if superconductivity is so good, why don't you do research for your country, Bruce?"

"Alas, given the current situation in our country, it is still unrealistic to organize large-scale research on superconductivity."

"But for science, I can't keep it to myself!"

"That's simply an insult to my dignity!"

"So I can only share it and use the huge strength of your country to achieve it."

"I hope that by then the United States and China can share superconducting technology."

boom!
Li Qiwei's righteous and passionate words made everyone present tremble with excitement.

Immediately afterwards, thunderous applause broke out in the conference room.

Everyone was impressed by Li Qiwei's broad-mindedness.

So selfless!

Very scientific!
What kind of noble quality is required to be able to do such a thing?

At this moment, in everyone's eyes, Li Qiwei was no different from a saint.

He has transcended the concept of the country and seeks happiness for all mankind.

Li Qiwei chuckled and looked extremely honest.

In the eyes of everyone, he seemed simple and kind, without the slightest selfishness, and only thought about academics.

Li Qiwei looked at the expressions of the crowd and said happily in his heart: Sorry, I have two personalities, one of which can be insulted at will.

For the future of the country, Brother Li must be willing to be insulted.

It seems that his plan of deception was very successful.

Michelson almost burst into tears.

Others were even more excited and couldn't wait to go back to the laboratory to start developing high-temperature superconducting materials to take the lead in Europe.

In real history, since the discovery of the superconductivity phenomenon, physicists have never stopped pursuing high-temperature superconductivity.

In the end, it even became a scientific competition between countries.

Today Britain found 100K materials, and tomorrow France found 150K materials.

The day after tomorrow, the United States found the 170K material.

Of course, the most awesome country is South Korea. No matter how much you have, I am always higher than you.

Because South Korea is the best at counterfeiting, it has been exposed for counterfeiting many times.

Anyway, they are thick-skinned and don’t care. At least they have made a name for themselves.

A bad name is still a name.

A superconductor is like the imperial examination in ancient times.

Trapping a bunch of smart people in a circle.

They had no other thoughts.

And Ridgway isn't worried at all that the United States might actually make a huge breakthrough.

Because until more than 100 years later, in Li Qiwei's previous life, room-temperature superconductivity had still not been achieved.

Or it requires ultra-high pressure, which greatly limits its value.

Therefore, Ridgwell is now trying to persuade the United States to vigorously research superconductivity, which will at least result in no progress for decades and a waste of resources.

Not only that, American physicists will also thank Ridgway.

Because they did go beyond Europe.

The superconductivity theory shared by Li Qiwei is very real. According to that theory, high-temperature superconducting materials can definitely be developed.

But this high temperature is still far from normal temperature.

Li Qiwei suddenly admired himself. This was the ability of a top physicist.

It's like a piece of cake to fool a country.

It's really scary when scientists turn evil.

Especially for a scientist who holds the future in his hands, it is simply unsolvable.

Li Qiwei can easily manipulate everyone in his hands.

And the smartest brains among humans cannot discover these.

Li Qiwei is full of ambition. In this life, America has nothing to worry about. Just be your own ATM.

(End of this chapter)