1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 9 Invitation to Join

The next morning, April 1900, 4.

Li Qiwei took the first draft of the paper to find Professor Planck.

When the other party read it initially, he couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's incredible!"

“I can’t imagine what kind of criticism we will face once the paper is published.”

That’s right, Planck used the word criticism, because this paper that violated Newton’s classical view of space and time was simply outrageous.

Ridgway smiled and said, "A theory that cannot withstand criticism is not a good theory, is it, professor?"

"Haha, I feel relieved when you say that." Planck laughed heartily.

"I estimate that I should be able to complete the mathematical calculation part within a week."

"I still have 10 days to stay in Cambridge, so I have plenty of time."

"By the way, Bruce, have you decided which journal to submit it to?"

Li Qiwei said without hesitation, "I plan to submit it to Nature."

Planck asked, “Oh, I seem to have heard that it is not a special issue on physics, but a general journal.”

Ridgway responded, "Yes, Professor."

“I don’t think famous journals would dare to accept our paper.”

"Besides, Nature magazine is in the UK, which is convenient for me."

That’s right, this “Nature” is the famous “Nature” in later generations.

If domestic scientific researchers can publish a paper on this, they will not have to worry about the rest of their lives.

Various funds, honors, and titles are available.

Li Qiwei also considered investing in it after careful consideration.

The first edition of Nature was published on November 1869, 11, by Sir Joseph Lockyer.

He is an astronomer and currently serves as the editor-in-chief.

As a weekly magazine, Nature mainly publishes original and creative research in various fields.

In terms of authority, its influence is sufficient, at least in the UK.

And it is very close to me, which makes it convenient for me to maintain the relationship in the future.

As for the other reason, it was Li Qiwei's vanity.

After all, in his previous life, he couldn’t even see the threshold of Nature.

Now we are publishing leading-edge papers on it.

This feeling is very exciting.

Li Qiwei even imagined that in the future, any sentence he wrote would be published on the front page of Nature as a treasure.

Professor Planck couldn't see Ridgeway's dream, and he didn't care where Ridgeway voted.

He smiled and said, "Then it's up to you."

"Anyway, no matter where it is published, it will definitely cause a stir!"

Li Qiwei smiled knowingly.

After the two discussed some details of the paper, Planck couldn't wait to perfect it.

Li Qiwei called his younger brother Chris and asked him to send a letter to Switzerland.

It was the letter he had written to Einstein last night.

Now Chris admires Li Qiwei even more.

By now the news had spread throughout Trinity College that Bruce Lee had become an instant success and was a genius in physics.

Not only was he valued by Dr. Wilson, but he also interacted with big names in the physics world on campus.

It is said that the two sides had a very pleasant conversation.

So Chris ran off to deliver the letter happily.

He still has some questions he can't solve and wants to ask my brother for help, so I must serve him well at this time.

At this time, Li Qiwei came to the Cavendish Laboratory again.

After talking with Planck yesterday, Wilson found Ridgway again and told him that Professor Thomson, the director of the laboratory, wanted to see him.

He also said it was a happy event, so we made an appointment for today.

Wilson again met him at the door.

When he saw Li Qiwei, he said jokingly:
"Bruce, what did you talk about with Professor Planck? He is so excited that he even ignored my mentor."

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "Professor Planck and I discussed some academic issues and are planning to jointly publish a paper."

Wilson even suspected that he had heard it wrong.

"What? You're publishing a paper? With Professor Planck?"

"You're kidding!" He kept looking at Li Qiwei and shouted wildly in his heart.

It’s good enough that I was able to solve my own problem in public, now I have to publish a paper.

Brother, you haven’t even graduated from college yet!

Is the gap between ordinary people and geniuses so big?
"Well, can I ask, what paper are you going to publish?"

"On the solution of blackbody radiation."

Wilson was so shocked that he was completely speechless and devastated.

He brought Ridgway to Thompson in a daze, then left alone.

This left his mentor Thompson completely confused.

Li Qiwei looked at Director Thompson, who had a tough face in front of him.

The other party's resume came to mind:
"Joseph Thomson, born in England in 1856."

"In 1880, he graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University with a bachelor's degree in mathematics."

"In 1883, he received a master's degree from Cambridge University."

"In 1884, he became the director of the Cavendish Laboratory; in the same year, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London."

"In 1897, the electron was discovered in a vacuum cathode ray experiment, proving that the electron is part of the atom."

"In 1906, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics."

According to the classification, this person is definitely a T3-level expert.

While Ridgway was marveling at this man's achievements, Professor Thomson was also observing him.

The conversation with Planck just now made Thomson realize how talented this young man was.

Although we don’t know what the specific paper he is going to publish is, it must be extraordinary to make Planck so excited.

So he pointed with his finger and said very politely:
"Please take a seat, Bruce. It's nice to meet you for the first time."

Li Qiwei said politely: "My pleasure, professor."

I thought Thomson would ask about my studies, but he actually said:

"Bruce, are you interested in working at the Cavendish Laboratory?"

"You should be very clear about the strength of our laboratory."

Li Qiwei was shocked. He was just an undergraduate student and had no qualifications to be invited by Thomson.

Besides, the paper has not been published yet.

Could it be Professor Planck’s recommendation?
He thought so in his mind.

"I'm sorry, Professor, I was just so shocked. I think I would love to."

Thompson smiled.

"Don't worry too much. I have confidence in Professor Planck's vision."

"The laboratory needs young blood like you."

Li Qiwei said modestly: "Thank you for your compliment and invitation, Professor."

Thompson continued:
"Considering that you haven't graduated yet, you can do some auxiliary work at Wilson for the time being."

"He will help you get familiar with the laboratory procedures and master the use of instruments."

"After you graduate, I will recruit you as a doctoral student in my laboratory and let you conduct experiments independently."

Ridgway said, "Yes, Professor."

"Dr. Wilson and I have a good relationship, and I think we'll get along very well."

Thompson gave a few final words of encouragement and then asked Ridgway to go find Wilson.

As the laboratory director, he has a lot of things to do.

When Li Qiwei found Wilson, he was studying the instrument and looked a little absent-minded.

"Hi, Dr. Wilson, Professor Thompson asked me to see you."

Wilson raised his head, and although he had mixed feelings, he finally smiled.

"Welcome, Bruce. We will be working together from now on."

"I'll give you a formal tour of the lab tomorrow."

Li Qiwei smiled and said, "I hope to learn from you, Dr. Wilson."

Wilson shrugged. "At least I can still teach you the instrument."

"Hahaha." Both of them laughed.

Li Qiwei said: "It's my treat tonight, let's have a drink together."

"my pleasure."

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