1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 666 Global Scientists Conference! A gathering of giants! A pinnacle of achievement! The Bruce Conference leads the entire event!
After the announcement of the Fifth Bruce Conference, Rigdwell returned to his quiet research life.

In his spare time, he often takes time to be with his family and educate and raise his children.

The structure of the Borneo Academy of Sciences is now on track.

Li Qiwei has integrated all his power and resources, and is quietly accumulating strength amidst undercurrents.

He can also detach himself from many mundane matters and control everything from his office every day.

Unbeknownst to him, he built a vast scientific empire centered around his own academic achievements.

Others conquer the world with military might, but he relies on knowledge to survey the people.

Inside the Wuya Pavilion.

Li Qiwei picked up the red internal telephone next to him and said:
"Jingqing, come here for a moment."

A few dozen seconds later, Shen Jingqing walked in.

During the last visit to the City of Science, his professional competence and personal abilities left a deep impression on everyone.

Not long after, Li Qiwei snatched Shen Jingqing away from his second brother Li Zhongxing and took her over, deeming her worthy of great responsibility.

Wang Zhengyang has now become the chief steward of the Borneo Academy of Sciences, and his responsibilities have increased so much that he can no longer keep up with the needs of a full-time secretary.

Therefore, Ridgeve expanded the size of his secretariat.

In later generations, it was quite normal for high-ranking leaders to have several secretaries.

Working secretary, confidential secretary, personal secretary, general secretary, etc.

Shen Jingqing was Li Qiwei's working secretary.

He had his own offices in various places, such as the Wuyuan Pavilion and the Institute of Physics, so that he could be ready to take orders at any time.

At this moment, he stood in front of his desk, carrying his signature briefcase, looking handsome and dignified.

She truly lives up to her name; her heart is as clear as a mirror.

This is also an important reason why Li Qiwei likes the other person.

Shen Jingqing spoke:

"Dean, are you looking for me?"

Li Qiwei said with a smile:

"Sit down and talk."

"I'm calling you today to ask how the preparations for the October conference are going."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jingqing said:
"All 653 invitations sent have received replies."

"32 of them were unable to come due to various reasons."

"Therefore, a total of 621 people participated in this Bruce conference and the Global Scientists Conference."

"Considering that some scholars may bring their families, the number is conservatively estimated to be around 2000."

Regarding hotel accommodations.

Li Qiwei listened quietly, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Even after he returned to Asia, his influence remained terrifyingly strong.

These 621 people are not nobodies; each one is a super big shot in their respective field.

In addition to the leading physicists attending the Bruce Conference, there were also Nobel laureates in chemistry and physiology or medicine, astronomers such as Hubble, and mechanicians such as von Kármán.
This is truly a place where learned scholars gather and no uncultured people come and go!

And at the heart of all this is simply the name of Professor Bruce.

It is like a beacon in the field of science, attracting all those who are moving forward in the darkness.

Li Qiwei said:
"Besides these big shots, there will definitely be many ordinary scholars coming to visit and learn."

"We must maintain order."

In Li Qiwei's plan, he invited these big names from various fields, certainly not to applaud him.

The leaders in each field had their own sub-venues.

They will give academic presentations at the breakout sessions.

With its enormous size at the center, the water droplet can accommodate everyone for a meeting at the same time.

In this way, every scholar who comes to study can find their own area of ​​interest.

Most importantly, China, being geographically close, will undoubtedly have the largest number of visitors.

This is an extremely rare opportunity for exchange.

This global conference of scientists is also an experiment for Li Qiwei.

He wants to try to unite scientists from around the world to form a powerful force that transcends national borders.

It's starting quietly now!
Time flies, and October has arrived in the blink of an eye.

For this global scientific event, Li Qiwei specially built a ship dock on the north side of the Waterdrop Center.

At his command, Chen Xikui, Huang Guanghai, and Zheng Wanlong led several thousand members of the Nanyang gang to come and help.

They were specifically responsible for picking up and dropping off guests from afar at the dock, running errands, and maintaining order.

This greatly reduced Li Bokai's energy.

Around October 20th, some of the leading scientists had already started arriving.

The moment everyone saw the center of the water droplet, they couldn't help but exclaim in awe:
"This trip was definitely worthwhile!"

"This scientific conference will surely be remembered in history!"

Li Qiwei had Qian Wushi lead the team to welcome these scientific luminaries who had come from afar.

Given Qian Wushi's current status, he is fully capable of handling things independently.

With the addition of Qian Huzhou, Deng Huaining, Yu Yin, Wu Youxun, Yu Qingsong, and others, it can be said that they are full of sincerity.

Ridgeway himself was mainly responsible for welcoming the attendees of the Fifth Bruce Conference.

10 month 25 day.

Rutherford led the British delegation to the dock.

Wilson, Fowler, Dirac, Richardson, and Old Bragg were all present.

Unfortunately, Professor Thomson was unable to travel far due to health reasons.

Li Qiwei excitedly hugged everyone.

After exchanging pleasantries, Rutherford remarked:

"Bruce, you've gone to great lengths this time!"

"The whole world is probably watching this conference!"

Professor Bruce made a bold move, issuing a global call for scientific heroes to gather together.

Behind these scientific giants are complex networks of relationships.

Now that they are all united, their power is unimaginable.

Li Qiwei laughed:
"I'm just fulfilling a promise I made earlier."

At the conclusion of the Fourth Bruce Conference, Rigdwell called for the establishment of the Council of the International Union of Scientists.

To this end, he traveled to various European countries to discuss the details of cooperation with governments.

And now, he has finally taken a crucial step.

In the future, Borneo will inevitably become the center of global science.

The alliance of scientists will inevitably be led by Li Qiwei.

Once this super scientific organization is established, Borneo will be invincible forever.

Because its interests are tied to those of all countries in the world, no one dares to covet it.

Then, Liggivi congratulated Richardson on winning this year's Nobel Prize in Physics.

He was awarded the prize for his research contributions in the field of thermoelectronics.

This brings the total number of Nobel laureates from the Cavendish Laboratory to seven.

This is absolutely terrifying mathematics, demonstrating Cavendish's profound knowledge.

And everyone knows very well that this is far from the limit.

10 month 26 day.

Professor Planck led the German delegation to Borneo.

The number of German scholars attending the conference this time exceeded 100.

This demonstrates the strength of Germany's scientific foundation.

All of Ligdwell's acquaintances, including Einstein, Schrödinger, Heisenberg, Pauli, Laue, and Born, were present.

Others include Haber, Nernst, Hahn, and Meitner.

The crowd sighed and exchanged pleasantries once again.

During this time, Planck pulled Ridgway aside and looked worried.

"Bruce, what you feared has come to pass." "Anti-Semitic sentiment in Germany is gradually erupting."

"Einstein, Laue, Born, and others have even begun to be significantly affected."

Li Qiwei solemnly stated:

"Teacher, if they'd like, they can come here to avoid me for a while."

"I believe everyone has seen my strength. In Borneo, I am capable of protecting everyone."

Planck was very pleased.

When Ridgeway was thwarted in Italy and even assassinated in the waters near Singapore, he was truly on edge.

Without him, his four children would not be safe and sound.

In real history, Planck had two sons and two daughters. All of his sons died in the war, and his daughter died in childbirth.

With Ridgeway's help, all of his children escaped danger in this lifetime.

Therefore, Planck had complete trust in Ligdwell.

"That's all we can do then."

"I can still protect them for the time being."

In real history, under the Nazi regime's reign of terror, Planck resolutely opposed the extermination policy and protected scientists within Germany.

Unfortunately, even though he was Germany's scientific leader, his absolute power was too weak to prevent the tragedy.

And now, he sees hope.

Although he didn't know what methods his disciple had used to build such a large influence on British territory.

But at least, this is a haven for science.

Li Qiwei smiled mysteriously and comforted her:
"Teacher, don't worry."

"I am here."

Planck smiled and nodded.

10 month 27 day.

The French delegation, led by Langevin, arrived.

This time, Li Chengde was surprisingly seen in Li Qiwei's welcoming party.

He looked around, and when he saw Marie Curie's second daughter, Eve, his eyes lit up and he looked like a lovesick fool.

With so many people present, no one noticed anything unusual about him.

Elena excitedly ran to Ridgevi and threw herself into his arms.

This left Li Qiwei both amused and exasperated. He could only pat her head and laugh.

"Irena, I'm sorry I couldn't attend your wedding with Jorio."

"However, I have prepared a gift for you, I hope you like it."

After he finished speaking, someone presented him with an exquisite box.

When Elena opened it, she found an extremely exquisite jade artifact inside.

"Uncle Bruce, thank you."

"I really like this gift."

Li Qiwei smiled.

In the following days, the Danish delegation led by Bohr, the Italian delegation led by Fermi, and the American delegation led by Millikan...
Bigwigs were all present.

At this moment, the entire City of Science has gathered some of the most brilliant minds on the planet.

1927 10 Month 30 Day.

Inside the center of the water droplet.

The crowd looked at the unusual building with curiosity.

It has everything except meeting supplies.

Unlimited food from all over the world, as well as special performances from China and other regions.

It immediately opened everyone's eyes.

Besides the attendees, many teachers and students from Borneo, as well as scholars from various Asian countries, were also present.

The total number of people in the convention center has exceeded 8000.

This is absolutely a terrifying number!

No scientific conference has ever reached this scale.

The Global Scientists Conference has attracted worldwide attention!
Ridgeway did not prepare a lengthy opening ceremony or speech.

He simply stated a few words about the purpose and significance of the conference on stage.

Next, he pulled together the leading figures from various disciplines to discuss the general agenda of the meeting.

Then, let everyone organize their own reports and meeting formats.

Those who were able to come here were, after all, well-educated, so there was no chaotic situation.

Inside a small, luxurious room on the fifth floor.

This is a meeting room that Ridgway specially designed for the Bruce meeting.

The entire conference room is approximately 600 square meters in size.

In the center is a huge hollow round table with exactly 50 seats.

There is a gap on the north side of the round table, which is exactly where the presenter will demonstrate.

The huge projector screen is facing forward, ensuring that everyone can see the content clearly.

Around the round table, against the wall, is a row of high-end sofas and chairs, providing a convenient place for the bigwigs to rest and have private conversations.

Most importantly, all the windows outside the room are made of large panes of glass.

Looking out, the azure sea stretches out in the distance, bringing a sense of joy.

Everyone sighed:
"This isn't a conference room, it's a resort!"

Pauli even said with an exaggerated expression:

"I don't want to go back. I just want to stay here and study physics."

Everyone laughed.

They gained a direct understanding of Professor Bruce's financial resources.

This kind of financial power is not the kind of superficial wealth, but rather the ability to mobilize countless human and material resources.

Just by looking at the busy young men on the dock, you can tell how high Professor Bruce's status is here.

Soon, once everyone was in place, Li Qiwei walked to the front of the round table and said:
"First of all, I would like to thank you all for traveling so far to attend the Fifth Bruce Conference."

"Your arrival has given me tremendous confidence."

"As you can see, there are exactly 50 seats here."

"This is also one of my expectations for the Bruce meeting."

"I hope it can always maintain the principle of valuing quality over quantity and lead the development of science."

"Our generation will eventually grow old and retire from the field of physics."

“In the future, Heisenberg, Dirac, Pauli, Fermi and others will become the new leaders.”

"I hope you can also carry on this original intention."

Wow!
Everyone was immediately taken aback!
This was the first time they had sensed the twilight of time in Professor Bruce.

The once arrogant and spirited Bruce now has a few gray hairs.

The younger generation was immediately filled with sighs.

Then they nodded emphatically, determined to carry on Professor Bruce's will.

The host of this meeting was Langevin, who insisted on volunteering to take on the challenge himself.

Professor Lorenz was unable to attend due to health reasons.

In real history, he will die at home next year due to illness.

Langevin was a regular at the Bruce meetings and was very familiar with the process.

"The theme of this conference is particles and quantum mechanics."

"Therefore, everyone should try not to stray too far from the topic in their reports."

"Now, please welcome our first speaker for today."

"Professor Pauli from the University of Hamburg, Germany."

Pauli stood up and nodded to the crowd.

He had just been joking around and wanting to stay, but his demeanor changed instantly; he became calm and confident, as if he had come prepared.

(End of this chapter)