Reborn and become a Great Scientist

Chapter 240 188 Three Riders Gather

Xia Chong is also silent for me, silence is Cambridge tonight.

It is rare for this poem by Xu Zhimo to be so appropriate to the occasion.

The season is indeed early summer, and the location is also a serious sword, er, Cambridge.

There is only a slight deviation in time. It is not night, but morning.

But this is all harmless, the moment the door opened, Silence was indeed the current Cambridge.

When the four of them met each other with sixteen eyes, Rutherford didn't know how others felt.

He just felt embarrassed, whether it was the illogical words that he said a few seconds ago without going through his brain, or now, Chen Muwu, who patted his chest and swore to Fowler yesterday that he was not at Cambridge University, suddenly appeared before his eyes.

……

Fowler, who had just stood outside the door with von Neumann, also felt that something was wrong.

From the voice coming from the office, Fowler could tell that it was undoubtedly his father-in-law who spoke.

Moreover, the tone of voice and the subject in the words are words that only Rutherford can say.

Now the problem is coming, a person whose voice and tone are very similar to Rutherford said in the office that he is not in the office.

So is he, or Rutherford himself, in the office?
According to Dr. Chen, the only way to know is when the office door is opened.

As soon as Fowler thought of this, he found that the door in front of him was opened from the inside.

And the person who opened the office door happened to be Dr. Chen.

As soon as I thought of him, he came to answer the door, which was so sweet!

"Dr. Chen, thank you..."

...No, Dr. Chen?
After all the words had been spoken, Fowler realized that last night, his father-in-law also said that Chen Muwu was not at Cambridge University?
But the person in front of him couldn't possibly be a ghost. Could it be that Dr. Chen returned to Cambridge University overnight last night?

He just wanted to be more polite and ask Chen Muwu when he will be back.

A flash of inspiration came to Fowler's mind and he stopped the car.

Is there a possibility that Chen Muwu never left, but his father-in-law didn't want the Germans to meet him?

Fowler was neither advancing nor retreating, and he stood in place for a while.

……

Chen Muwu who opened the door was as embarrassed as the two above.

Rutherford could tell that it was Fowler who was talking outside the door, and so could Chen Muwu, who had been immersed in the Cavendish laboratory for many years.

It stands to reason that the person standing outside the door is not only his uncle, but also a competent person at work, while the person sitting on the sofa inside the door is also his confidant and beloved disciple.

In this case, Rutherford has no reason to refuse Fowler, let him in, right?

Then Chen Muwu sat up from the sofa and ran to open the door, is it reasonable?
His fingers had already touched the doorknob, but Rutherford's words came from behind him.

Although his brain reacted, it seemed that the door should not be opened.

But the strength of the fingertips could no longer be retracted.

After opening the door, Chen Muwu not only saw Fowler, but also saw a young man who was behind Fowler whom he didn't know but looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere.

……

Von Neumann, who came from afar, was the only bystander to the farce that was staged at Cambridge University early in the morning.

Just now in his hotel room, when Fowler asked him whether he wanted to stay in the Cavendish Laboratory to do experiments, or to go to the Department of Mathematics of Cambridge University to continue doing mathematics research, von Neumann actually preferred Give a third answer.

He didn't want to choose any of them. The only purpose of this trip was to meet Chen Muwu, the smartest scientist of his generation.

This is not only entrusted by the teacher Hilbert, but also the true idea of ​​von Neumann himself.

He never thought that Chen Muwu was not in Cambridge University, and he made a fuss about the hidden plot happening.

Von Neumann was excited for a moment and wanted to overtake Chen Muwu in a corner, so he chose the option of doing experiments in the Cavendish laboratory.

But on the way from the hotel to the laboratory, the more he thought about it, the more wrong he became.

I am a theorist who studies mathematics. What can I do in a laboratory, even the best physics laboratory in the world?

Although von Neumann has a degree in chemistry from the Federal University of Technology in Zurich, he got low marks in those few experimental courses that were bothersome!

Whether he can surpass Chen Muwu in physics experiments, he no longer has extravagant hopes for this matter, he just hopes that it will not be too embarrassing, and it will be enough to become a big joke in this laboratory.

Von Neumann repeatedly retreated in his heart, but finally followed Fowler into the Cavendish Laboratory and walked to the door of Rutherford's office.

This heavyweight big shot is said to be like a big dipper in the experimental physics world, and his status in the mathematics world is similar to that of teacher Hilbert.

It's better to see each other than not to see each other, so it's like collecting stamps. Maybe in the future, when you brag with others, you can have one more thing to talk about.

As a result, before Rutherford saw it, he first watched such a big show outside the office for free, and it was an immersive interactive experience drama.

Fowler told himself that Rutherford wanted to see him.

At the door of the office, Rutherford said he was not inside.

Then the door of the office opened, and it was opened by a young Asian man whom Fowler still called Dr. Chen.

Dr. Chen?
Isn't that the one I wanted to see when I came to Cambridge?

Taking advantage of the time when the three people inside and outside the door were stunned, von Neumann took a quick look at Dr. Chen, who had been famous for a long time but had never seen it before.

This person was about the same age as me, with a gentle appearance, and the clothes he was wearing were also very sophisticated in terms of fabric cutting and workmanship.

The race, surname, and age match, and the person who can stay in Rutherford's office early in the morning, his status in the Cavendish laboratory should not be much worse.

Does Cambridge University have a second Ph.D. surnamed Chen?
In the novel, Chen Qiaozhi, who has repeatedly solved strange cases, is not counted. The prototype of that literary character should also be this one!
That should be him, right?

Although when we didn't meet each other, I hated Chen Muwu in every possible way.

But after meeting, von Neumann was much more flexible than his German compatriot Pauli.

The hatred for Chen Muwu in his heart disappeared in an instant, Xiao Feng, who was "online Chen dog, offline Chen brother", ignored any etiquette, directly overtook Fowler who was blocking the door, and stretched out his hand in front of Chen Muwu .

"Dr. Chen, nice to meet you. I am John von Neumann, a doctor of mathematics from the University of Budapest. I am currently studying at the University of Göttingen under the tutelage of Professor Hilbert."

Who?
Hearing that the visitor reported his family name, Chen Muwu was taken aback again.

No wonder he felt that the person behind Fowler was familiar at the time, and he was probably the true god.

At the end of the semester, when my roommate lit a cigarette and kowtowed to the photo of von Neumann on the computer screen, I also bowed a few times.

The eyebrows, eyes and facial features of the person in that photo are very similar to me.

Chen Muwu felt that the reason why he didn't recognize him was because he was in the prime of his life and his hairline hadn't started to decline.

Why did he come to Cambridge to find himself?

Just as this question came to mind, von Neumann's next words gave the answer.

Since he mentioned Hilbert, the motive for this trip should make sense, right?
Did senior Xi feel that it would be embarrassing to be refuted by his young junior's thesis, so he sent his capable generals across the sea to go all the way to Cambridge University to find a place?
But looking at the opponent's performance, Chen Muwu was a little uncertain.

Whether in Shanghai or Copenhagen, he has seen what it is like to look down on Germans.

Not to mention that they are as attentive as von Neumann, they can't even see a smile on their faces.

He couldn't figure out the real intention of this person coming to Cambridge University, so he could only play by ear.

If von Neumann came because of that mathematics paper and wanted to start a debate with himself, then he would come up with something new in other ways to divert his attention.

The Turing machine, who was not yet enrolled in King's College next door, seems to be a good Turing machine.

A genius like him, as long as you input an idea to him, he can output many high-quality papers for you.

What he lacks is just such a small idea.

If von Neumann's coming to Cambridge was just a coincidence, and meeting him was a coincidence, then get along well with him and try to fool him to Stockholm in the future.

Chen Muwu, who was making a lot of calculations in his heart, smiled and stretched out his hand: "Dr. Von Neumann, I am also very glad to meet you."

He treats people politely, giving him a feeling of spring breeze.

Chen Muwu's impression score in von Neumann's heart has increased again.

Now that the matter has been revealed, it is meaningless to cover up that Chen Muwu is not at Cambridge University.

Rutherford had no choice but to ask Chen Muwu to invite everyone to his office. The awkward atmosphere has not dissipated, and is still brewing here.

"Dr. Chen, the director said that you haven't been at Cambridge University for a while, so you are..."

After all, after five or six years of living together with Rutherford, there is still a certain tacit understanding between Weng and his son-in-law, and Fowler hinted in various ways during the questioning.

"That's right, Professor Fowler, I was stranded in London before the strike, and I was catching the earliest train back to Cambridge today. I just got off the train and came here to talk to the teacher.

"The teacher heard your voice and said that he wanted to trick you and see how you react. But I was afraid that something important would be delayed, so I decided to open the door on my own.

"No, did you really know Dr. Von Neumann who came all the way from Germany?"

The answer given by the good student was flawless, perfectly covering up his previous lies.

What does it matter whether the German believes it or not?

Otherwise, it would have to be Dr. Chen!It is this cleverness that no one else can compare to!

Rutherford's tense heart immediately relaxed, and he subconsciously touched his pipe.

In this case, you have to draw a bag, even Chen Muwu who just saved him is useless in this office!
"Your name is Dr. Von Neumann, right? Do you smoke?"

Rutherford shook the shredded tobacco pouch in his hand to the guest, and while the other party shook his head and waved his hand in rejection, he filled a pipe for himself by the way.

"You're lucky. The Dr. Chen you're looking for happened to be at Cambridge University today. If you have anything to do with him, talk to him face to face."

Elderly life, dare not resign.

Von Neumann told the ins and outs of the incident, and it was only then that Chen Muwu knew that he didn't come to fight this time. It was just a coincidence that, in addition to the mathematics paper, Dirac's physics paper was also ahead of him.

Although the Dirac equation has now become the relativity form of the Chen equation, there is no Fermi in this world who jumps out to argue with him about who discovered it first, and there is no von Neumann who jumps out and criticizes his proof method Not rigorous enough.

But there is one more unlucky von Neumann, luck will not appear or disappear out of thin air, it will only transfer from one unlucky person to another.

The reason he gave Rutherford was not interested at all: "Whether it is mathematics or the mathematics of quantum mechanics, those are things that you young people should consider. It is better for old guys like me not to participate. It just so happens that Dr. Chen In Cambridge, you have time to chat.

"By the way, Chen, how is your work in 'London' going? Do you want to go back and have a look recently?"

Rutherford talked about London, but all he thought about was particle accelerators.

"No, sir, I'm going to take a few days off in Cambridge. After a while, let's talk about London."

Now that the motor problem has been found, Chen Muwu has already told Cockcroft the solution.

It takes time to ship custom-made silk from China, and it also takes time to purchase new materials.

It doesn't matter whether he goes to Qi Dian during this period of time, it just happens to be able to accompany this guest who came from afar.

The meeting was completed without any risk, and Rutherford left his son-in-law in the office to explain to him why he said that before.

And Chen Muwu accompanied von Neumann out of the office. The particle accelerator would definitely not take him there, but it would be nice to visit the scenery of Cambridge University.

As the number of cars continues to increase, a number of car parks have recently opened up in Cambridgeshire.

Outside the gate of the Cavendish Laboratory, Kapitsa was starting the car, and Dirac, who was still very interested in drag racing, was sitting in the co-pilot seat.

It seems that one of these two people really wants to buy, and the other really wants to sell.

Seeing someone coming out, Kapiza greeted enthusiastically: "Chen, long time no see, what have you been up to lately?"

Chen Muwu introduced von Neumann to them evasively, saying that he wanted to accompany the guests.

"That's just right, Paul and I are going to take a tour of Cambridge too, why don't we go together?"

Kapitsa is sincerely inviting, Dirac doesn't care, as long as he can follow the racing car.

After Von Neumann heard that the man sitting in the car was Dirac, he also wanted to get to know him.

Only Chen Muwu was unwilling to go.

On the one hand, he remembered the thrilling scene when Kapica talked about drag racing last time.

On the one hand, I feel that this fate is really a joke.

It is not enough just to have Kapitsa and Dirac, the two crouching dragons and phoenixes, and even the third chariot god von Neumann among physicists was also sent here.

Whoever likes to go for this ride will go, anyway, I won't go.

"That's just right. Please accompany this Dr. von Neumann to visit and introduce Cambridge University. I will deal with some personal matters."

Little life is important, don't be sloppy.

(End of this chapter)