1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 658: Paper Published! The Academic World Shocked! A Path to Heaven! The Road to Unification! At the End of Physics, Who Reaches the Peak!

In the conference room.

At this moment, scholars from many other fields flocked in.

The news spread like wildfire, and soon everyone knew that Professor Bruce had published another groundbreaking physics theory.

However, when everyone saw the contents on the blackboard that looked like gibberish, they were all shocked.

"Oh, God!"

"Is this the cutting edge of physics?"

"I can't understand anything beyond three lines."

"I should just stick to studying my biology."

"Physics is a game for geniuses."

Among the crowd, Sakurai Jouji, the dean of the Sakura Clan Academy, frowned slightly.

His gaze was fixed on the blackboard in front of him, and an indescribable feeling rose within him.

"If only people from my great Sakura Kingdom were like this."

"We should lead the way in Asian science!"

"Professor Li Qiwei, your existence has caused so many Sakura people to lose their dreams!"

Wow!
A flash of white light streaked across his glasses.

At this moment, Dirac, who was in the front row, suddenly said:
"Professor, your derivation process seems incomplete."

"This place seems a bit out of place."

After saying that, he pointed to one of the places.

Li Qiwei smiled slightly and said:

"Yes."

"It's because the blackboard is too small to fit my proof."

"This requires a very complex mathematical transformation."

"After the conference, I will write a paper on quantum electrodynamics and publish it."

"You can study it more carefully later."

Wow!
Everyone was shocked again!

Professor Bruce tricked me again.

There wasn't enough space on the blackboard to write the other party's theory.

Dirac's face lit up with excitement.

For a genius like him, there is nothing more joyful than witnessing the birth of a new theory.

He is not satisfied with his current achievements and wants to go further.

Quantum field theory might be the key!
"Professor Bruce only solved the problem of electromagnetic interaction."

"There are three other interactions."

"Quantum field theory has a bright future!"

At this moment, Dirac was in high spirits.

The first day of the meeting ended quickly.

Besides the physics session, other disciplines also delivered many excellent presentations.

The level of the Fourth Trans-Pacific Conference was significantly improved.

Li Qiwei even moved between different venues, quietly listening to the current developments in various disciplines.

However, every time he appeared, he caused a commotion at the scene.

Wow! It's Professor Bruce!

"It would be great if he studied biology."

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Li Qiwei learned quite a lot at the biology conference.

British biologist Kaelin first discovered cytochromes and pointed out that they play a role in the transfer of electrons in the biological oxidation of living tissues.

Kurosawa, a biologist from the Sakura clan, discovered "gibberellin".

He discovered that the current mainstream in the biological community is the search for various biomolecules.

Genetics, which is of greatest interest to Rigdwell, has not yet seen much progress.

He chuckled to himself:
"At this point in time, Watson wasn't even born yet, and Creek was just a child."

What if I could have extracted the DNA double helix ahead of time?

In real history, the extraction of genetic material was not a difficult task.

DNA can be separated from cells using only a regular centrifuge.

The difficulty lies in analyzing its structure.

Later, many biophysicists tried to study the structure of DNA using X-ray diffraction, but only Watson and Crick succeeded in the end.

The stories here are full of legends.

As for the other two important figures, Wilkins and Franklin, most people probably don't know them.

Li Qiwei stopped thinking about it and focused on the immediate development of penicillin.

He already had a plan in mind.

The Fourth Pan-Pacific Science Conference was a complete success with the participation of Li Qiwei.

And it was the highest-quality conference in the history of the conference.

Everyone was still eager for more.

Sakurai Joji complained to Nagaoka:

"If it weren't for Professor Li Qiwei coming this time..."

"Our Sakura Clan will definitely be the most outstanding nation, the center of attention!"

Nagaoka glanced at him listlessly, wondering what the other was so excited about.

What good is dominating Asia?
Academic conferences are simply a place to exchange academic ideas and increase knowledge.

Sakurai Joji watched Li Qiwei's departing figure, lost in thought.

"I want to know everything about that man!"

Inside the Raffles Hotel.

Bohr came with his family and Dirac to say goodbye.

Ridgway warmly greeted Bohr's family and invited them to visit often.

Before leaving, Bohr asked:

"Teacher, what are your plans for the Fifth Bruce Conference?"

When Professor Bruce was in Europe, no one really noticed.

But once the other party leaves, the meeting suddenly feels meaningless.

If Professor Bruce does not attend the fifth Bruce conference next year, the level of interest will likely be greatly reduced.

Even its supreme position may be challenged.

Li Qiwei thought for a while and finally said:
"Unless there are special circumstances, I will definitely participate."

Upon hearing this, Bohr felt relieved.

He knew that his teacher had encountered some unpleasant things during his return to China and had almost lost his life.

Therefore, he may have developed a psychological aversion to returning to Europe.

Who knows if Italy will repeat its old tricks?

On someone else's turf, you can only be slaughtered at will.

Moreover, at Professor Bruce's level, he is no longer just a scholar.

It can even influence politics at times.

Politics is always full of darkness and deceit, completely different from pure academia.

At that moment, Bohr suddenly slapped his forehead and exclaimed in delight:
"correct!"

"Teacher, I've thought of a perfect solution!"

"Why don't we just hold the fifth Bruce Conference in Asia!"

"I think everyone would agree."

"After all, many people have never been to Asia."

Dirac, standing nearby, agreed:
"This time, when I visited the Sakura tribe, I truly felt the difference in Asia."

"Although it lags behind Europe overall, its vibrant energy is impressive."

Upon hearing this, Li Qiwei's heart stirred.

Yup!

Why not hold the meeting on your own turf?
With his current reputation, he could easily do that.

He believed that everyone who received an invitation would attend.

China is so vast; Guangzhou, Shanghai, and even Kuching in Borneo could all be considered as alternative locations.

Since the number of attendees at the meeting is small, everything will be easy to handle.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said to Bohr:
"Thank goodness you reminded me."

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements then."

"We might need you and Dirac to act as guides for everyone."

"China has many beautiful places."

Bohr laughed:

"That's why I want to come again." The three of them laughed.
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1926 7 Month 5 Day.

The journal Nature published Ligvii's paper on quantum field theory on its cover.

The article caused a sensation in the entire physics community, like a bombshell that woke up all theoretical physicists.

"Oh, God!"

"Professor Bruce has actually perfectly unified field theory, quantum mechanics, and special relativity."

"What an astonishing theory!"

"Who says we live in the age of experimental physics?"

"Professor Bruce only needs to extend one hand to support the sky of theoretical physics again."

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Countless scholars were shocked.

The ideas of quantum field theory seemed to open a completely new door for them.

The world has become more bizarre and fantastical.

"Matter was actually generated by an energy field?"

"And how did that happen?"

For a time, everyone was talking about it.

Germany.

Heisenberg and Pauli went to the University of Munich to find their mentor, Sommerfeld.

And then I ran into Born again.

The group looked at the paper in their hands and couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

Heisenberg was frustrated:
"Dirac and Bohr listened to Professor Bruce's report in person."

"They must both understand it more deeply."

"Damn it, I missed this opportunity!"

After reading the paper, Heisenberg, with his intelligence, immediately knew that this paper would usher in a new era.

Just like when quantum mechanics was first born.

Born exclaimed:
"Professor Bruce has pointed out a golden path for theoretical physics!"

"Within the framework of quantum field theory, it is even possible to unify the four fundamental forces."

"Gravity, the strong interaction, and the weak interaction can all be explained using this method."

Pauli was deeply moved.

Given his exacting standards, he could only kneel in awe of this paper.

The most imaginative ideas and the most complex mathematical derivations gave birth to the simplest worldview.

Everything is a field!

"It's really too strong!"

"I even think that quantum field theory is more important than general relativity."

"How can there be such an amazing theory?"

Heisenberg, Pauli, and Born were all top theoretical physicists.

Their abilities are sufficient to fully comprehend the complete paper and to grasp its profound impact more effectively than others.

All I can say is: if you don't understand quantum mechanics, you won't understand the value of this paper.

Sommerfeld took a small sip of his coffee.

"As long as I don't speak, no one will know that I don't understand."

The times have begun to abandon physicists of his generation.

"Perhaps only Professor Bruce can defeat time."

the other side.

Einstein sat alone in his office.

His lips, which were pursing a pipe, trembled slightly.

That wasn't nervousness, it was excitement.

"Bruce, have you finally taken this step?"

"The ultimate theory in everyone's mind: unification!"

Einstein was well aware that this paper on quantum field theory provided an incredibly powerful framework.

It perfectly integrates matter, fields, and the interactions between them.

This is no longer just a simple physical theory, but a theory of physical theories!
It's a methodology!

Quantum field theory has pointed everyone in the right direction.

Perhaps one day, someone will be able to propose quantum strong dynamics and quantum weak dynamics.
Einstein had to admit that he had fallen behind once again.

"Bruce, I really want to see you soon."
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University of Cambridge, UK.

When Dirac returned, he was immediately pulled away by Rutherford.

"Quickly tell us about quantum field theory."

Dirac left the Quantum Institute in March of this year and was hired as a professor of physics at Cambridge University.

So, when he had free time, he often went to the Cavendish Laboratory.

He gained a lot from this trip to Asia.

And just in time for Professor Bruce's lecture, I was able to hear this great theory live, which must have made many people envious.

At that moment, facing everyone in the laboratory, he explained:

"Professor Bruce's theory this time is extraordinary."

"First, he created the framework for quantum field theory."

"This is not a specific theory, but a way of thinking and a method."

"Using this idea, all the basic microscopic particles can be unified."

"Even if new particles are discovered in the future, they will still be within this framework."

"Electrons have electron fields, protons have proton fields, and neutrons have neutron fields."

"Every particle has a corresponding field, and the field produces the particle."

"Professor Bruce's quantum electrodynamics is a specific theory within the framework of quantum field theory."

"It can explain electromagnetic interactions, and all the properties of photons and charged particles are contained within it."

"There will definitely be other theories to fill in the gaps in the future."

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

They deeply understood the implications of this paper.

Professor Bruce laid a solid foundation for future generations.

Dirac then added:
"I suspect that this is actually the path to unification that Professor Bruce wants to take."

"But unification is just too difficult, and he wasn't entirely confident, so he didn't specify anything."

Wow!
Everyone was shocked once again!

Everyone was still immersed in the glory of experimental physics.

However, Professor Bruce unknowingly began to embark on the path of unification.

This is absolutely appalling.

Chadwick couldn't help but ask:
"Professor Dirac, do you think the unification of quantum field theory is highly likely?"

Everyone was immediately taken aback, and their eyes lit up with anticipation.

Dirac said:
"I do not know."

"After all, even Professor Bruce himself wasn't sure."

"But I firmly believe that quantum field theory is a direction worth exploring."

"At least I myself will follow Professor Bruce's line of thought."

Wow!
Everyone was both envious and shocked.

They also really wanted to get involved.

If this breakthrough were achieved randomly, it wouldn't be comparable to anything in experimental physics.

However, after reading the paper, not many people still have that kind of courage.

The theoretical difficulty is simply outrageous.

Unless you're an absolute genius, you can't even get past the threshold.

Soon, Bohr, Dirac, Heisenberg and others were giving lectures and popularizing science everywhere.

The ideas of quantum field theory have gained widespread acceptance and have captivated all theoretical physicists.

It has undoubtedly become a new trendsetter in the field of theoretical physics.

Quantum mechanics, which was only recently developed, is already considered an old relic.

Everyone firmly believed in the direction proposed by Professor Bruce and began to study this groundbreaking theory.

Professor Bruce has provided a perfect reference.

As long as we follow the methods of quantum electrodynamics, we will surely gain something.

However, after a thorough investigation, it was discovered that:
"The framework is simple, but creating new theories within it is incredibly difficult."

However, Dirac soon taught everyone a lesson.

"I don't find it difficult at all."

(End of this chapter)