Chapter 38 Clouds move in all directions
In the following days, Li Qiwei felt like a fish in water at the Cavendish Laboratory.
And he did not forget his younger brother Chris. With Thomson's consent, Ridgeway would often assign him some simple physics experiments.
As for how much Chris can learn, it depends on his own understanding.
Despite this, the young man was moved to tears and vowed to study hard and not embarrass Li Qiwei.
After getting to know each other, Ridgway often discussed issues with Rutherford, Wilson and others, and sometimes even brought his mentor Thomson along.
After in-depth understanding, Li Qiwei has now officially entered Thomson's research core and started to learn his atomic [date cake model].
Today, although atoms have not yet been mathematically proven to exist, that was not until 1905 when Einstein published his paper on Brownian motion.
But physicists have become aware of the existence of atoms through various means and have begun to study their properties.
Thomson discovered that there are electrons inside atoms and that they carry a negative charge.
Therefore, this raises a question: in what form do electrons move or remain stable inside atoms?
Thomson proposed the [date cake model]: the mass and positive charge of the atom are evenly distributed in its internal space, like a spherical cake; and the electrons are the dates dotted on the surface of the cake, randomly distributed.
Of course, Ridgway knew that this model was wrong and would later be overturned by Rutherford.
But when he actually studied it and combined it with the context of the current era, he unexpectedly discovered that this theory was perfect.
Not only can we easily explain the electric field distribution of atoms, but we can also use classical mechanics to analyze orbits.
No wonder it took more than a decade before it was replaced by the planetary model.
Therefore, Li Qiwei sighed in his heart that physics cannot be achieved overnight.
He became more and more suspicious that Einstein was an alien. However, after two contacts, he could not find any evidence. He could only explain it as a genius.
The theories that we learn in later generations have been preserved on the basis of the elimination of countless erroneous theories.
Only learning the correct things but not knowing what is wrong with the wrong theories is actually an incomplete education, a cramming education.
At this time, his job, together with Rutherford, Wilson and others, was to design more experiments to verify the [Date Cake Model].
Li Qiwei was not proud at all and disdained these experiments. Instead, he did them seriously and analyzed them in combination with his own predictions, which made him feel very satisfied.
While Li Qiwei was concentrating on physics research, a small-scale discussion was held at Oxford University.
The topic is how to refute the concept of quantum and quantum mechanics.
Lucas, the vice-president of Oxford University, is a handsome middle-aged man who is expressing his views passionately at this moment.
"My dear professors, this is not just an academic dispute, but also a battle of honor between Oxford and Cambridge."
"I know that everyone here is a respected senior physicist or a young talent with extraordinary talent."
"You have your own pride in academics and physics, and you disdain to be as sophistry-filled as those literature professors."
"But who can guarantee that [quantum mechanics] is correct?"
"At worst, at least we can raise some questions and let Bruce Lee answer them."
Those present were all the darlings of the Oxford Physics Department, and Lucas had to rely on them to save his face.
Sadly, many professors agree with the concept of quantum.
Some people just don't care at all, thinking that physics has already ended and that quantum mechanics is a pipe dream, and they don't bother to debate.
The last majority truly believed that Li Qiwei was wrong and found a lot of evidence.
Now, Lucas hopes that more people can join in and increase the opposition force.
Lucas was really terrified by Cambridge's funding, which was five times that of Oxford University. Even the school council asked him why his academic level fell behind Cambridge and asked him to take corrective measures.
Therefore, the subsequent doubts about the theory of quantum mechanics were fueled.
Now that everyone had decided to hold a public debate in the form of a meeting, Lucas had no choice but to agree.
He can only influence professors and scholars at Oxford University, but no one else will listen to his opinions.
Therefore, this mobilization meeting is very important.
One of the opposing professors said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lucas, academic disputes are normal."
"If the theory can be proven wrong, that would be great, but if it is proven correct, it would be a great thing for physics."
“No matter what, we will do our best.”
One professor of the identity movement said: “I support academic debates, but we cannot make up stories out of nothing and act on impulse.”
Lucas was helpless. Although he was the vice president, he was not qualified to manage these professors and could only continue to persuade them with kind words.
In addition, many other universities or individuals are gearing up.
Some are supporters of classical physics, while others are maniacs who attempt to subvert physics.
Of course there is also a group of people who support Li Qiwei.
In Planck's office at the University of Berlin, several people were sitting and chatting casually.
"Planck, are you confident about going to London this time?" asked Boss Roentgen.
"I feel like I may not be needed anymore. My disciple is not someone you can easily mess with. He should be prepared to face all doubts." Planck seemed very relaxed.
Boltzmann took a deep breath and said with a smile: "It has been a long time since the physics academic circle has been so lively. It is really a grand event."
Roentgen went on to say: "This is also what the British did on purpose, to show their appeal to the whole world."
"This time, we want to let them see that the world's center of physics will always be in Germany."
After saying that, the three of them burst into laughter. The battle of physics academics made these old men start to get excited.
France, inside the University of Paris, four people were sitting casually.
They were 48-year-old Becquerel, 41-year-old Curie, 33-year-old Madame Curie, and Curie's most proud doctoral student, 28-year-old Lang Zhiwan.
Among them, Becquerel was the first person to discover natural radioactivity, and he won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics together with the Curies.
Therefore, the relationship between the three of them was extremely close, and they often conducted experiments and discussed physics research together.
At this moment, Curie said teasingly, "I didn't expect that the three of us were invited by Lord Kelvin. It's really flattering."
Then he turned to Lang Zhiwan and said, "This is your best learning opportunity."
Marie Curie glanced at Lang Zhiwan and then continued, "I also want to see what kind of young man Bruce is."
As the boss, Becquerel smiled and said, "This is a grand event for physics. Any physicist should make a voice."
“I can’t wait to see the spectacle.”
In Switzerland, Einstein and Grossmann have prepared everything and are waiting to set off for England.
In the Netherlands, Belgium and other countries, countless scholars and even industrialists interested in physics are looking forward to this conference.
Truly attracting worldwide attention!
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(End of this chapter)