Chapter 14 Thesis Completion Just as Cecil and Behram were discussing their conspiracy, Li Qiwei finally received Professor Planck's paper. In Trinity College, in the Ryan Library, Li Qiwei and Plank sat opposite each other. The revised paper was placed on the table, and both of them couldn't stop smiling. Plank first said: "Bruce, you can take a look at the changes I made." "I simplified your equation to form the final energy expression: E=hv" "I think you need to name this equation, after all, it is your work." Li Qiwei picked up the paper, looking extremely excited, his hands even trembling a little. From now on, he will become the first person in quantum mechanics and a great figure who will open up a brand new theory! This was simply unimaginable in his previous life. And now, everything was ready, as long as he gave a name.
So, Li Qiwei slowly said: "Let's call it the [Lee-Planck Radiation Formula]." Upon hearing this, Planck looked at Li Qiwei in surprise, and then a warm feeling flowed through his heart. It can be said that the core of the entire paper is this formula. It shows that the energy radiated or absorbed by matter is not continuous, but in portions, and can only be integer multiples of the minimum value. And this smallest value is E. Such an important formula was basically completed independently by Li Qiwei. I just made some mathematical deformations and simplifications. Now, how could he deserve such an honor and share this honor? So Plank said softly, "Thank you, Bruce." Li Qiwei smiled and said, "Professor, without you, perhaps the formula would not be so simple." "Simplicity is the essential beauty of physics. I hope to be as good as Newton one day." After listening to this, Planck smiled knowingly. He certainly knew that what Ridgway was talking about was F=ma. Looking at the funny look of the genius in front of him, Planck felt emotional. He pointed to the bookshelf in the distance and asked with a smile, "Bruce, do you know the Ryan Library?" Li Qiwei was stunned. He didn't expect the other party to ask this question, so he smiled and said, "I have only been in Cambridge for a short time. I don't understand." "Professor, would you like to tell me about it?" Plank retracted his gaze, looked at Li Qiwei, and said, "The Ryan Library contains nearly 500 years of Trinity College's history." "Here we have ancient Egyptian mummies, the first edition of Newton's Principles of Nature, manuscripts of Milton's poems, and a full-body jade statue of Byron." “It can be said that this is a treasure trove of classical history.”
At this time, Planck's tone became more and more excited, and Li Qiwei roughly guessed what he was going to say. Sure enough, Planck continued, "And today, in this library, Bruce, you and I may very well change the history of physics." "A hundred years later, both of us will be remembered." “It’s such a great and wonderful thing.” After listening to Planck's words, Li Qiwei's heart was suddenly filled with excitement and great enthusiasm. This was the first time he had felt this way since he traveled through time. When he was about to change history, he realized that he was still too naive. I couldn't control my excitement, and a little inexplicable fear about changing the future. However, he immediately became firm again. He knows the path that physics will take in the next hundred years, and he is confident that he can create new glories. So he said heavily: "Professor Planck, I am ready." "Let us both open up a new future for physics together." Plank smiled calmly and said, "Thanks to you, Bruce, I will also go down in history." After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled. Planck continued, "Bruce, I will be returning to the University of Berlin this afternoon." "After you finish your exams and have a holiday, I sincerely invite you to visit the University of Berlin." "And by the way, put some pressure on those arrogant graduate students of mine." "Those little guys are quarreling all day long, but their academic level hasn't improved at all." After hearing Planck's joke, Li Qiwei smiled and said, "Professor, don't worry, I will definitely go there." "Germany is also a strong country in physics, and I also want to visit some senior predecessors." Plank smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will personally introduce some people to you when the time comes." After saying that, Planck stood up, shook hands with Li Qiwei firmly, and prepared to leave. Next, Li Qiwei found a quiet place, rewrote the paper, and put it in an envelope. This time, he was not going to let his younger brother Chris mail the paper. For something so important, he would only feel at ease if he did it himself. Ridgwell went to the mailing office at Cambridge University, carefully filled in the address of Nature magazine, and submitted the paper. Just as he was about to leave, he was suddenly stopped by the administrator, who told him that there was a letter from him, sent from Switzerland. This should be Einstein's reply. For convenience, the address that Li Qiwei left for the other party was Cambridge University.
He quickly took the envelope, walked to a deserted place in the school, and began to read the letter carefully. In this letter, Einstein praised Ridgway's brilliant idea without reservation. He even bluntly stated that quantum theory is a feat that is no less than Newtonian mechanics. From his words, it seemed as if Li Qiwei was a life mentor. I wish I could fly over here and discuss physics with me for three days and three nights. In addition, Einstein said that he was also inspired by quantum theory and finally found his own research direction. I hope we can exchange letters frequently in the future. After reading the letter, Li Qiwei smiled. Being praised by the God of Physics of later generations makes me happier than winning the Nobel Prize in Physics. At the same time, he also knew that the next step would be for Einstein to show his prowess. I just don't know if this time will be advanced. As we all know, 1905 is known as "Einstein's miracle year." Because it was in this year that Einstein published five papers in succession and achieved two great results. The photoelectric effect and special relativity. The photoelectric effect was inspired by the concept of quantum. Einstein believed that light is also quantum, that is, [photon]. This explains the phenomenon that when light shines on a metal plate, electric current is generated. This phenomenon was first discovered by physicist Hertz. But the correct explanation was given by Einstein. As a result, he won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for the photoelectric effect. As for the special theory of relativity published in the same year, it is an independent theory and too profound. It is said that when the paper was published, only a few people in the world could understand it. Therefore, the Swedish Nobel Committee did not dare to award this achievement for fear of making a mistake. Thinking of these funny things, Li Qiwei couldn't help laughing. Relativity and quantum mechanics, one explains macroscopic phenomena and the other explains microscopic phenomena. The two are incompatible. Historically, Einstein failed to unify the two in the end, which left a regret. I just didn’t know that in this life, I would have my own butterfly wings. Li Qiwei is very much looking forward to what kind of changes will happen in history! Please read and recommend this book, thank you~
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