Reborn and become a Great Scientist

Chapter 103 51 What is the name?
The reason why Chen Muwu is so sought after by ordinary people all over the world is not only because he discovered a new planet, but also because everyone wants to give this new planet a name.

As the discoverer of the planet, Chen Muwu has almost [-]% autonomy and choice in naming the planet.

More than two months had passed between October, when he first used the Northumberland Telescope, and the end of January, when he announced the results.

On the one hand, Chen Muwu wanted to use time to cover up the fact that he already knew the existence of this planet. On the other hand, he also had his own thoughts and plans on the date of announcing the planet.

January 28, the day when Chen Muwu went to see Eddington with photos and orbital data, according to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, it was the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month of that year.

This day is a small year in northern customs, while the next day is a small year in southern customs.

Regardless of the north and the south, the common custom on New Year's Eve is to worship the stove, and to send the Stove Lord, who has been with the whole family by the stove for a whole year, "God says good deeds".

In Chen Muwu's initial plan, he wanted to name this planet Vesta King, so he chose such a day.

Coincidentally, in Roman mythology, there is also a god in charge of the stove called Vesta.

In this way, not only Vesta conforms to the Chinese rule of naming Uranus and Neptune after a certain king, but Vesta also conforms to the Western rule of naming planets with the names of Roman gods.

Killing two birds with one stone, isn't it beautiful?

At the Greenwich Observatory that night, before Chen Muwu had time to put forward his own ideas, Eddington also raised the question about how to name the planet.

"Chen, although you have the right to name this planet, I think you must also regard this planet as your own child. So when it comes to choosing a name, you may be vacillating and hesitating.

"I think, can we release a name-calling activity to the world? This way, one can further promote astronomy, and the other is that everyone can brainstorm, and maybe we can really find a good name. Anyway, the final decision and choice , is also in your hands."

What Eddington said about promoting astronomy is false, but the Cambridge University Observatory is true in promoting the discovery of this new planet to the world.

Guarding an old, broken telescope, I haven't been able to produce any important scientific research for more than ten years.

Now, finally, there is a big discovery that attracts the attention of the world. As the head of the station, Eddington must take this opportunity to feel proud!
Chen Muwu was happy to give Eddington such a face. Anyway, as he said in his words, he had the final right to choose. At worst, he would inadvertently tell Ye Gongchao the name of Kitchen King and the idea of ​​​​naming it, and ask him to write to the Observatory. Letter, just nominate it!
So that night, Chen Muwu and Eddington announced to the reporters at the press conference that the University of Cambridge Observatory would hold a worldwide naming campaign for the new planet.

Although it is aimed at the whole world, in the hearts of the British, the whole world is basically equal to "Europe + America".

That's why Eddington set a half-month time limit for this naming activity.

Half a month is just enough time for one communication between Europe and the United States, but this time is not even enough for one-way communication between Europe and Asia!

……

In the daytime of the second day after the press conference, Chen Muwu and Eddington took the train back to Cambridge.

Last Sunday night, Chen Muwu went to the observatory to take the last set of photos.

On Monday, he asked for leave and slept in his room all day, and then went to the Observatory to see Eddington in the evening, and they decided to go to London the next day.

Therefore, Chen Muwu still failed to show up in the Cavendish laboratory all day on Tuesday.

He didn't arrive until Wednesday morning.

Chen Muwu's tutor, Rutherford, was very upset when he asked for a day's leave, but missed more than two days of classes for no reason.

Although Chen is indeed a genius and has made many inventions and discoveries, these cannot be his proud capital.

Chen is still young and has strong creativity. If he goes astray, it will not be good news for himself or the development of future physics.

Rutherford felt that he was obliged to beat him up and not let Chen Muwu go down like this.

So on Wednesday morning, as soon as Chen Muwu returned to the Cavendish Laboratory, he was notified by others, and Rutherford called him to his office.

"Genius, it disappeared in the past two days, did you discover something new?"

Chen Muwu was amazed at Rutherford's prophecy. He just wanted to ask, "How do you know? Did Sir Eddington tell you in advance?" Such words, but his teacher never gave him this opportunity.

"Chen, do you think that once you have just achieved some achievements in physics, you can get carried away and get carried away?

"But don't forget that you are still young, and there is still time and opportunity to achieve more.

"I will not cite the example of your brother Bohr this time, but take Einstein, who has a better relationship with you, as an example. After he published five papers in 1905 and became famous in one fell swoop, he still guarded against arrogance and impetuosity, and devoted himself to the world in a down-to-earth manner. In physics research?

"But look at yourself, Chen, when was your last paper published?"

"The one where Blackett and I found nuclear transmutation and oxygen-17 in cloud chamber photographic negatives last December, Director."

"Not counting this, what was the last thesis you completed independently?"

Chen Muwu thought for a while and said, "That's the paper on electron volatility that was published in the Annals of Physics last fall."

"That's right, look, you haven't independently published a paper in three or four months, which is obviously much worse than when you first came to Cavendish Lab to publish one paper a month or even two papers a month. many.

"As for the last time you did an experiment in the laboratory, it was the visible light refraction you did in summer, right?"

Chen Muwu complained in his heart, it was clear that I had failed the electron diffraction experiment with the vacuum pump whose vacuum degree was not up to standard, but he still couldn't find a chance to intervene.

"I'm very dissatisfied with your current academic attitude. Hurry up when I go back. I want to see a new paper you wrote before the end of February!"

Rutherford's loud lecture finally came to an end, but just after he stopped, he heard buzzing and noisy voices coming from outside the office door.

"James!" Rutherford frowned, and his loud voice sounded again, "What's going on outside? They don't do experiments one by one, why are they making noise in the laboratory?"

"Master, Director," Chadwick who was called pushed open the door and entered. He suddenly found Chen Muwu standing in Rutherford's office, so he pointed to Chen Muwu next to him and continued, "I just delivered today's Times The newspaper said that he, he..."

"What's up with him?"

"Sir, he just discovered the ninth planet in the solar system! Chen, are you the person mentioned in the newspaper?"

Chadwick exclaimed.

Chen Muwu smiled and nodded.

Chen Muwu and Eddington rushed back to Cambridge from London on the first bus this morning.

The Times, which is published today and is about to be sent to Cambridgeshire for sale, is also on this morning train.

After getting off the car, Chen and Ai went their separate ways, and those newspapers had to go through various procedures such as sorting and delivery before they could finally be delivered to subscribers.

So from when Chen Muwu entered Cavendish to when the newspaper was delivered to the laboratory, there was an obvious time lag between the two.

It was also during this time that Chen Muwu was scolded by Rutherford who did not understand the situation.

After reading the news in the newspaper, Rutherford, who made a big oolong, blushed a lot, and apologized to Chen Muwu in embarrassment: "Chen, I didn't expect you to make a big mistake quietly. Such a big movement came out.

"However, why are you engaged in astronomy again? Is it because you have no money and can't buy a vacuum pump? Didn't the Frenchman promise to buy you an instrument?"

Chen Muwu smiled and did not continue this topic.

However, he remembered what Rutherford said before, so he said half-jokingly: "Director, this paper on planets will only be published in March, so before the end of February, do I need to write an additional paper?" A paper is out?"

"Hey, you, you, you can always surprise people, but before you surprise people next time, can you let me know in advance?"

Rutherford sighed, put one hand on his forehead, and waved the other hand, indicating that Chen Muwu could leave his office.

Chen Muwu, who left the office and came to the laboratory, was harassed more, and Kapitsa, who claimed to be "Chen Muwu's best friend in Cambridge", was the first to bear the brunt.

Kapitsa, who had a good time in the Alps, has already returned to Cavendish from the European continent, and continues to study his magnetic field, cloud chamber and alpha particles in front of the experimental bench.

He happily rushed to Chen Muwu's side, and touched Chen Muwu's arm with his elbow: "Chen, doesn't it feel good to be eaten by a crocodile? Just upstairs, he reprimanded you loudly. The following heard everything clearly, and then read the big news you made in the newspaper delivered today.

"No wonder Paul said that you come home late every night. I thought you had a girlfriend, but it turned out that you went to the observatory to watch the stars!"

The KBC trio, added a fifth member some time ago.

Dirac from the Department of Mathematics, because the office of his advisor Fowler is in the Cavendish Laboratory, so after Fowler returned from a business trip in Europe, Dirac came to the Cavendish Laboratory more and more.

Chen Muwu's roommate was naturally regarded by Kapitza as his younger brother. In addition, Fowler recommended many books and papers on quantum theory to Dirac. Chen Muwu occasionally went to the observatory to watch the stars and would not go home, so he asked for advice. Dirac gradually passively integrated into their small group.

Like Kapitsa, everyone in the laboratory temporarily put down their work and surrounded Chen Muwu one after another, chatting and chirping with each other about him and the planet X he discovered. stop.

Chen Muwu suddenly felt that today's Cavendish Laboratory should not stay for a long time. If he continued to create chaos again, maybe Rutherford would come out to trouble him again later.

So he put oil on the soles of his feet, and the wind blew up.

As soon as he left the laboratory and walked a few steps along the Kang River, Chen Muwu saw Ye Gongchao approaching him.

Did he come to him because he read the newspaper?
The facts were just as Chen Muwu guessed, Ye Gongchao not only read the newspaper, but also took the time to fry a plate of peanuts in the public kitchen of the dormitory, brought over the current food and drink, and asked Chen Muwu for a drink.

Of course, Chen Muwu would not make an exception because of this incident. He turned around and led Ye Gongchao into the Eagle Bar, ordered him a pint of beer, and ordered a glass of soda for himself as usual.

Although he saw Coca-Cola in glass bottles for sale in the bar, Chen Muwu didn't dare to order it. He remembered that there seemed to be cocaine in the early Coca-Cola, or something else?

"Brother Hanchen, the new planet you discovered really showed our country people's face!
"Little brother, since I had a fight with someone in the alley last time, the breath I've been holding in my heart hasn't come over smoothly.

"I saw your big discovery on the front page of the newspaper today, and I suddenly realized something. I used to dress in a very westernized way, hoping to get closer to foreigners and increase my sense of intimacy. But Now that I think about it, these are all useless efforts. If I try to dress up and approach foreigners, there will always be a day when my true colors will be revealed.

"But, if our country can have a few more talents like you, maybe I will walk on the busiest street in London in the future. Straight waist.

"Brother Hanchen, you are really uplifting this time, and let our compatriots show their faces in front of foreigners! This glass of wine is toast to you, I did it!"

After finishing speaking, Ye Gongchao picked up his wine glass and drank it down in one gulp.

Chen Muwu couldn't say anything, he could only stroke Ye Gongchao's back with his palm, hoping that he could calm down his excitement.

He briefly introduced to Ye Gongchao his idea of ​​naming this planet "Kitchen King".

Unexpectedly, after listening to it, Ye Gongchao shook his head for a while: "Brother Hanchen, I think this name is inappropriate. Although, your star was indeed discovered on Xiao's New Year's Eve, but the name 'Stove King' always makes me There is a kind of petty feeling.

"Although you said Vesta, the Vesta god in Roman mythology, I still think there is no need to accommodate foreigners like this, after all, you are the one who discovered this planet.

"If you want me to say, simply call the name of this planet 'Zhonghua', and whenever someone mentions this name in the future, they will think of your brother and our country.

"I remember, there seems to be a French female scientist, Marie Curie, did she name the new element she discovered after her own country, Poland?
"At that time Poland was invaded and occupied by Tsarist Russia, and in this way she did not forget her own country.

"Although our Republic of China overthrew the Manchu Qing Dynasty and realized the republic, there are still many foreign devils raging on the land, and large areas of the country have fallen in the area of ​​​​Qianwan, Ryukyu, and Hong Kong. This moment is just like that moment. "

"Although there are nine planets in the solar system, only one is named after a country. This country is not England, not France, not Germany, and not the United States. It is my glorious China. There is no one before and no one to come. Isn't it wonderful Ya, majestic and majestic?"

Ye Gongchao's suggestion penetrated into Chen Muwu's heart, even at the beginning, the first name he thought of was Zhonghua.

Moreover, in the original time and space, the first asteroid discovered by the Chinese was also given the name of China.

However, Chen Muwu also knew that Pluto had been named the Nine Planets for less than a century. When he was in elementary school, the news that Pluto was downgraded and the Nine Planets returned to the Eight Planets was often broadcast on TV.

Will this planet X, which will be downgraded to a dwarf planet in the future, be named China, will it become the laughing stock of others?
A few years before and after Pluto was downgraded, it was the time when public knowledge was flooding on the Internet. Chen Muwu didn't want to be ridiculed by those gangsters because of this incident.

It is a small matter for him to be ridiculed, but it is a big matter for the country to be ridiculed.

This is a question he has to think about.

So Chen Muwu told Ye Gongchao that the University of Cambridge Observatory is currently carrying out a global campaign for the name of this planet, and he can write his thoughts into a letter and send it to the observatory.

And after the drinking party was over, Chen Muwu, who had been running around for a few days, finally returned to his room, and leaned over the square table in the small room, revising the paper on the orbit of Pluto that he had written a long time ago.

He added a paragraph at the end of the paper, pointing out that Pluto’s orbital inclination is relatively large, and its orbit crosses Neptune’s. Whether it can be defined as a planet remains to be discussed.

Ye Gongchao's words obviously moved Chen Muwu's heart, that's why he added such an ending to the paper as a prophecy.

The purpose is to tell future generations that he did not discover a dwarf planet by chance and regarded him as a planet, but had long anticipated that this planet might be downgraded.

He can only achieve this level now, and as for the future generations, no matter how over-interpreted, they are really powerless and can't control so much.

(End of this chapter)