Reborn and become a Great Scientist

Chapter 209 Chapter 157

People sit in the laboratory, and money comes from the sky.

It has not been a day or two for Chen Muwu to be envious of the big money backers behind Tycho and Galileo, although he has also gradually gotten to know de Broglie from France, the Duke of York from England and Sweden's The crown prince has received a lot of sponsorship from them in various ways, but everyone is like Liu Xiu, who is not content with suffering, and looks back to Shu in Pinglong.

This kind of takeover who doesn't need to socialize, doesn't need to be fooled, just needs to be famous, and can readily pay for sponsorship is exactly what Chen Muwu dreams of. He is eager to accept everything, as much as he wants.

It's just that in the UK, there are too few rich and famous scientist nobles like Lord Kelvin.

In addition to him, the famous ones are Rayleigh IV, the son of Rayleigh III, Charles Darwin, the grandson of Darwin, and of course Huxley's family.

But these people are not childless like Kelvin, but have their own offspring, and they don't need to donate all their money to scientific research.

Situations like Kelvin's are rare, but Chen Muwu felt that there was no need to limit himself to this. As long as he was willing to pay, Bu would be willing to worship him as a foster father.

He also thought of Lord Austin who donated 25 pounds for a cyclotron. If Chen Muwu called this machine the Austin cyclotron when developing a cyclotron in the future, would that old nobleman be able to explode more? Gold coins are here?
Now is not fantasy time, because standing in front of him is old Thomson, the head of Trinity College.

Chen Muwu must agree to this matter quickly, to avoid nights and dreams, and any accidents: "Sir, that would be great, I am very grateful for your help. In this way, I will develop this particle accelerator at the University of Cambridge , there will be no more worries—when shall we go to London again?"

"Wait until the next meeting of the Royal Society. Anyway, you already have some funds now. I will go to Trinity College to find an accountant to transfer the money to you. It should be enough for a while."

Old Thomson was about to get up while talking, and Chen Muwu hurried out of the desk: "No problem, Sir, are you leaving? I'll see you off!"

As the former director of Cavendish Laboratory, old Thomson is still very respected.

When passing by the open laboratory on the first floor, the students and staff who were doing experiments inside stopped to pay attention to the old director.

If Maxwell is regarded as the great ancestor, then Rayleigh III and Old Thomson can also be regarded as Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing of the Cavendish Laboratory. With their foreshadowing in front, there is a blowout development after Rutherford took over the laboratory.

Like the fox standing on the tiger's back, Chen Muwu followed all the way down. He wondered if he would have the opportunity to be respected by many people in the future.

Walking outside the gate of the laboratory, Chen Muwu wanted to say goodbye to old Thomson here. After all, there were three students in his room, and he would continue to talk about accelerators after he returned.

"Dr. Chen, wait a second!"

"What else is there, Sir Thomson?"

Chen Muwu had already turned around, but turned back again after being called out by the old Thomson behind him. He was afraid that something would happen to the bonus provided by the Lord Kelvin Foundation.

"I remembered another thing, which is also the original purpose of my coming to you today."

When people get old, their memory will decline. In addition, when old Thomson heard Chen Muwu mention Kelvin, he was so excited that he even forgot his original intention of coming to Chen Muwu.

Fortunately, he remembered it in time, otherwise, he would have to work hard for the old man to go to the laboratory again.

"You were made a Fellow of Trinity this year, weren't you?"

Chen Muwu nodded. Could it be that it is easier to apply for funding in the college if you have the status of an academician?

"It's like this. It stands to reason that the academicians of the college have to teach at least one class in the college every year. Now two semesters have passed, and only the last semester in October is left. Look, can you prepare for it?" One class? If you don’t have time, it can be in the form of several lectures. I think your subject of quantum mechanics is very good. Didn’t you already lecture in the Cavendish Laboratory before?”

It seems that the money is not earned for nothing, isn't the job just coming to you?

However, as early as the moment Chen Muwu became an academician, he was clearly informed that academicians would indeed have such an obligation, at least one class per year.

But there are also ruthless people, such as the dean in front of him.

When Old Thomson was young, he taught seven or eight courses a year, basically covering all aspects of mathematics and physics at that time, and wrote a set of textbooks in his spare time.

Chen Muwu has been in London for the first half of this year, so in the first two semesters of this year, he has no chance or time to start courses at Cambridge University, and only this last semester is left.

Old Thomson may have already thought of this, so Chen Muwu even thought out the subject of his lectures very thoughtfully, to help him get through his first year as an academician.

However, Chen Muwu didn't really want to talk about quantum mechanics.

When it comes to giving lectures, his first reaction is the "Feynman Lectures on Physics".

Well written, so now it's Chen's Lectures on Physics.

Richard Feynman, born in 1918, is still only a six or seven-year-old young lady.

But Lev Landau, who was born ten years earlier than him, seems to be going to college, right?
No matter what Chen Muwu thought, he wanted to recruit this man and send him to the soon-to-be-built Prince's Academy in Sweden, so he could listen to his lectures.

The ten-volume set of "Theoretical Physics Course" written by him had a greater impact on Chen Muwu than his compatriot Jimmy Dovich!
The reason why Chen Muwu chose to talk about mechanics instead of quantum mechanics is also directly related to the Prince's College in Sweden.

The school is estimated to be completed by next year at the latest, and it is estimated that by 1927, there should be the first batch of students.

According to Chen Muwu's vision, these people should all be high school graduates.

Because he planned to give lectures in Chinese, there was no need for them to go to Tsinghua School to learn English and preparatory courses for a few years like those who stayed in the United States for the boxer indemnity.

Of course, it also depends on the situation. It is very likely that among the first few batches of students, many college graduates will also come to fight for these hard-won opportunities to study abroad.

But Chen Muwu can't just teach them about quantum mechanics, whether they are high school graduates or college students?Always start with the most basic mechanics.

Then why not take this opportunity to test the waters at Trinity College and study the rhythm of lectures.

Thinking of this, Chen Muwu gave his own answer: "Sir Thomson, thank you for coming to the Cavendish Laboratory to inform me about this matter.

"There is no problem with the start of the class. If there are no accidents, I should have stayed in Cambridge this year. There is still no problem with one class.

"It's just that I don't really want to talk about quantum mechanics (Quantum Mechanics), I hope to remove the word 'quantum' and leave only the word 'mechanics'.

"I want to teach a class in mechanics, is it convenient?"

mechanics?

Old Thomson never expected that Chen Muwu would give such an answer.

Galileo, who was rumored to have stood on the Leaning Tower of Pisa and threw an iron ball down, can be regarded as a pioneer.

And Sir Newton, the greatest in the history of Trinity College, is the ancestor of mechanics!

Chen Muwu suddenly said that he wanted to teach a mechanics class. Is he paying tribute to the ancestor of physics?

Seeing that old Thomson failed to give a reply, Chen Muwu decided to settle for the next best thing: "If mechanics is not good, calculus is also possible..."

Instead of mechanics, talk about calculus instead?

Is this something from Sir Newton too?
Dr. Chen What does this mean?
Did he have trouble with Sir Newton?
Old Thomson suddenly remembered that Rutherford had asked himself about the Lucas Mathematics Professorship before.

It was impossible for Ernest, a bastard who only studied experimental physics and had never studied mathematics, to seek this position for himself.

But the Chen Muwu in front of him is a very good candidate. Although he has always been in the Cavendish Laboratory, he is also very proficient in theoretical physics, and his mathematical ability is probably not too bad. Otherwise, how could he? Suddenly thought of that unpopular tool-matrix?

Old Thomson felt that Rutherford asked himself about the professorship before, and he probably wanted to fight for his beloved disciple.

Chen Muwu's level of mathematics and physics is certainly qualified, but the current Professor Lucas, the Sir Joseph Lamour who discovered Lamour's precession, is in his prime, and he is still in this position. , there is no reason to invite this professor down?

Old Thomson's frown deepened.

He misunderstood Chen Muwu's meaning in his heart, and Chen Muwu also misunderstood his meaning.

Look at this meaning, it seems that calculus is not good?

"Uh, sir? I know that mechanics and calculus are very popular and basic subjects, and they have high requirements for the level of teachers. If they rashly arrange for me to go, the college may not be at ease.

"Then it's okay for me to talk about linear algebra."

Before Chen Muwu uttered the name of the last course, old Thomson was still worried.

He was afraid that after Dr. Chen mentioned mechanics and calculus, he would bring up the subject of optics.

Sir Newton studied the universe, and Chen Muwu also studied the universe.

Sir Newton studied optics, and Chen Muwu also studied optics.

Sir Newton discovered the dispersion of light with sunlight, and Chen Muwu also discovered a new kind of scattering with sunlight.

Sir Newton said that light is a kind of particle, and Chen Muwu also said that light is a kind of particle.

……

God!
Could it be said that there is such a thing as reincarnation in this world, did Sir Newton reincarnate in China after 200 years?
Fortunately, Chen Muwu didn't mention the courses related to Sir Newton this time. The course of linear algebra only gradually appeared after his death, so why don't we agree to him first?

As for the Lucas Mathematics Professorship, I will think about it slowly when I return to the academy.

After returning to the college, find someone to hold a meeting to study. Even if he can't become a Lucasian mathematics professor, it shouldn't be a problem to arrange another professorship for him.

"Sir, sir?"

"Ah... okay, okay, no problem, let's go to linear algebra. I'll tell the person in charge of the academic affairs when I get back. Dr. Chen will take a linear algebra class first this semester!"

Although neither of them knew what the other was thinking, they reached an agreement with great difficulty.

"Thank you sir."

"I wasted too much of your time today, go back and continue the experiment! Particle accelerator, I am very optimistic about you!"

After being polite, Old Thomson walked away from the Cavendish Laboratory along Liberty School Lane without looking back.

He even gave up on going to the Eagle Bar for a drink in his original plan, just because he was afraid that Chen Muwu would find him again because of the course.

Obviously old Thomson was still trembling when he went downstairs, but he walked like flying when he left. Chen Muwu felt that he seemed to understand the reason why this master lived so long. It should be because he often walked and took part in exercises.

Now in addition to building a particle accelerator, he also needs to prepare for linear algebra courses. He feels that he needs to plan his time carefully.

Watching the back of old Thomson disappear at the end of Liberty School Lane, Chen Muwu turned around and wanted to return to the Cavendish Laboratory.

But at this moment, he heard the crisp ringtone from the other half, followed by a very familiar voice that he hadn't heard for a long time.

"Chen Chen!"

Chen Muwu turned his head and found that the usually polite gentleman, Professor Eddington, was riding towards him on a bicycle.

Eddington is a well-known bicycle enthusiast in Cambridge University. He also invented a number related to bicycles, which is called "Eddington number".

The reason why Chen Muwu knew was that he had done this question in C language class.

The so-called Eddington number E is the largest integer E that can meet the requirement of riding more than E miles in a single day on E days in a person's lifetime bicycle journey.

Eddington himself has an Eddington number of 84, which means that he has ridden more than 84 miles on 84 days in his life.

In just these 87 days, he rode 84×84=7056 miles.

Converted into kilometers, it is more than 1000 kilometers, which is basically the straight-line distance from Beijing to Antarctica.

Moreover, the "BMW horse" under Eddington's crotch is neither a road bike nor a mountain bike, but a "big [-]" that is close to the future, with an all-metal body, no shock absorbers and gear shifting, very hardcore.

Professor Eddington was kind to him, and once worked as an editor for the Philosophical Journal for one of his papers.

And after a disagreement between himself and Einstein, he stood on his side as he had unswervingly supported Einstein before.

Chen Muwu felt that it was necessary to help Eddington out of such things as transmissions and shock absorbers, so that his future riding trips would be more comfortable, and he might be able to earn a fortune with these two inconspicuous little inventions. Pen.

"Professor Eddington, long time no see!"

Why do you say that?

While speaking, Eddington had already arrived at the gate of the Cavendish Laboratory and jumped off the bicycle.

He didn't want to be polite to Chen Muwu, probably because of the exercise, and his tone seemed a little anxious.

"Dr. Chen, why aren't you a member of your National Astronomical Society? I didn't know about it until today!"

(End of this chapter)