Chapter 45: Soaring to Miles
At this moment, in the huge conference hall, the only sound that can be heard is the friction of chalk on the blackboard.
To many people, this sound is harsh and unpleasant.
But to those who really know the business and the big guys, it is like the sound of nature.
Especially the dozen or so physics giants in the front row, all of them were staring intently at every word on the blackboard.
When Li Qiwei wrote the word "light quantum", exclamations suddenly sounded in the conference hall.
Baron Rayleigh could no longer remain calm, "Oh my God, does Bruce think light is also a quantum?"
Wien and Lorentz were incredulous. In their eyes, the complex mathematical formulas seemed like a painting by the Creator, slowly unfolding.
When Planck saw the [light quantum], he immediately understood the cause and effect, and couldn't help but exclaimed, "This is such a genius idea!"
Lord Kelvin's face was filled with a cheerful smile, but his thoughts had already flown back decades.
His equally brilliant junior brother, Maxwell, was just like Ridgway at the beginning, ignoring authority and having jumping thoughts.
However, his talent in physics was so high that it made people jealous. Almost single-handedly, he built the edifice of electromagnetism and left behind the Maxwell equations that fascinated countless people.
Lord Kelvin gradually overlapped the shadows of Ridgeway and Maxwell, and tears slowly welled up in his eyes as he laughed and cried at the same time.
He laughed at himself and said: As expected, when people get old, they tend to miss the past and miss the friends and teammates who once fought side by side with them.
Thomson, Rutherford and Wilson, the master and his apprentice, were shocked, but they also did not forget to make fun of it.
"Rutherford, Wilson, did Bruce discuss the photoelectric effect with you two?"
The two shook their heads at the same time. Thomson waved his hand and said, "You little brat, you have hidden something good again. But this time, Cavendish's name must be added to the paper."
"In any case, Bruce couldn't have figured it out without the help of our lab."
Rutherford was speechless after hearing his mentor's words. His curiosity about Li Qiwei had now reached its peak.
He thought about the dispute with the other party again. Is the date cake model really wrong? Are there really other structures inside the atom?
Only Wilson made up his mind that after returning this time, he would never leave Li Qiwei again and would eat with him.
Although the bosses had different thoughts at this moment, they were all in shock.
Of course, most people in the venue actually had no idea what the bigwigs were surprised about or discussing.
For example, Chris, at this moment, is pulling Professor Case to ask, "Professor, what does the picture drawn by Bruce mean?"
Professor Keith was stunned, completely impressed by Li Qiwei's genius. He sighed and said slowly: "That is a schematic diagram of the photoelectric effect."
Chris was puzzled, "What is the photoelectric effect?"
Professor Case said: "In 1887, German physicist Hertz discovered in an experiment that when a metal surface is illuminated with light of a specific frequency, an electric current will be generated if a circuit is connected to the metal."
"Now we know that it is because the metal surface escapes electrons under the irradiation of light, and these electrons form an electric current. This is the photoelectric effect."
"But so far, no one knows or has proven the mechanism of the photoelectric effect because classical physics cannot explain it."
Chris seemed to understand what he heard, but this was all thanks to the training he had received from Li Qiwei these days, otherwise it would have been like listening to a foreign language.
However, he also understood that the photoelectric effect was a problem that physicists all over the world were helpless to solve.
And now, his senior Bruce is giving the proof directly in front of countless people. Chris just wants to shout in his heart: Awesome!
Chris was not the only one who was shocked by Li Qiwei.
As the content and formulas on the blackboard increased, even some ordinary professors or doctors could roughly understand what Li Qiwei was writing.
But after understanding it, I was so shocked that I was speechless.
Because this method of proof is so brilliant that it is hard to believe.
Time passed slowly, everyone held their breath, looked at the young man in front of the blackboard, and waited for the final proof result.
At this moment, Li Qiwei was almost done writing on the fourth blackboard.
He felt a slight pain in his arms, but also a refreshing feeling that penetrated his heart.
In front of so many physics masters, writing a Nobel Prize-level result on the spot, this sense of accomplishment was something that Li Qiwei in his previous life could never imagine. Soon, the chalk in his hand was about to run out, and Li Qiwei also wrote down the last formula and annotation:
“E=hv-W (E: kinetic energy of electron, h: Li-Planck constant, v: frequency of light quantum, W: work required for electron to get rid of positive charge.)”
boom!
The whole place fell silent for a moment.
It seemed as if countless rays of light were shining on Li Qiwei, making everyone dazzled.
After an unknown amount of time, Lord Kelvin was the first to applaud.
Soon, people joined in one after another, and a few seconds later, the venue erupted in thunderous applause.
Li Qiwei was bathed in glory, and a smile finally appeared on his originally calm face.
He said with full energy: "Hearing your applause, I think there is no need for me to explain more about the content on the blackboard."
"I regard light as a single [quantum]. Light of different frequencies carries different energies, which perfectly explains the photoelectric effect."
"This not only proves the correctness of [quantum theory], but also revitalizes Newton's [light particle theory]."
"The nature of light is complex. It is not just a simple wave."
“My good friends Einstein and Grossman gave me great inspiration for this paper.”
"Einstein's brilliant ideas and Grossmann's mathematical skills were both crucial to the concept of [light quanta]."
"Therefore, when this paper is published, the two of them will be the second authors of the paper."
Wow!
Einstein and Grossman in the audience stood up instantly, their faces full of disbelief.
Although the three of them discussed this issue together during the discussion at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, the main content was proposed by Li Qiwei.
Now Li Qiwei has to involve the names of these two people in such a significant result.
One can imagine what kind of courtesy and praise they will receive once they return to school.
For a moment, Einstein and Grossman were so moved that they didn't know what to say.
And Li Qiwei on the stage had an even richer inner drama: Eros, I'm sorry, I promise I will only focus on the photoelectric effect and will never touch the theory of relativity.
Other people in the conference room also looked at Einstein and his friend, obviously curious about the two young men.
However, at this moment, Lord Kelvin spoke. "My friends, please be quiet. Now let's get back to the topic."
"Lord Rayleigh, Professor Wayne, Professor Lorenz, can Bruce's answer solve your doubts?"
The three of them looked at each other and then let out a bitter laugh. The theoretical proof on the blackboard was so perfect that there was absolutely no flaw to be found.
Anyone present who has a deep understanding of the photoelectric effect will know how amazing the proof on the blackboard is.
If quantum theory can explain one problem, it can be considered a coincidence, but if it can explain two extremely difficult problems in succession, it is definitely not a coincidence or a skill.
[Quantum theory] must be correct!
It is completely proven to be correct through theory and is impeccable.
Now, if we can use experiments to confirm quantum theory's explanation of the photoelectric effect, a completely new theory will be born.
Li Qiwei's heart was pounding at the moment. After today, he would truly be able to soar to the sky.
All plans can be carried out.
Thanks to [Qingchayu Wine] for the reward.
Thanks to [枫烛叶火] and [冷眼丶7cy] for their monthly tickets.
Thank you to all the new and old book friends for your recommendations.
Lao Xu once again begs for collection and follow-up reading, thank you.
(End of this chapter)