Reborn and become a Great Scientist

Chapter 370 109 Uninvited guests broke into the venue

What Chen Muwu said on the podium was not torture to the audience, because the content he talked about were all experiments that had been done in the Cavendish Laboratory. The experimental process was clear and the experimental phenomena were clear. , the experimental results were also analyzed by him clearly.

But during Chen Muwu's speech, Einstein's side was different.

He did not choose to listen to what Chen Muwu said on the stage. Instead, he chose to use this time to have a hearty discussion about strength with the friend introduced by Chen Muwu who claimed to be "very knowledgeable in quantum mechanics." Mechanics Debate.

Now that this boy Chen Muwu has really found a so-called friend, he will stand in front of him.

So, as long as he defeats his friends and refutes and criticizes him to perfection, can he force Chen Muwu to come out and challenge him?

From the very beginning, Einstein had no intention of showing any mercy to this Austrian youngster who also spoke German. Instead, he went straight to the opponent's weak point. What he wanted was to kill him with one blow without wasting time.

But after actually talking to Wittgenstein, Einstein felt as if he had punched cotton in the face, because what the two people wanted to talk about was basically incompatible. He said that the city gate tower Son, he said hip bone axis son.

What Einstein came up with this time was still the same method he used against Chen Muwu a few years ago. He designed several thought experiments to prove that the position and momentum of an object can be measured at the same time, or the time and energy of an object can be measured at the same time. This proves that the uncertainty principle is wrong and fundamentally denies the culprit that brings uncertainty to quantum mechanics and makes quantum mechanics based on random probability.

But what Wittgenstein responded to him was an old thought in the British philosophical world, which has been chattering since Hume. The theory of causality can be abandoned. This is not a basic law for human beings. Therefore, it is completely unnecessary for the theory of causality to exist in quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics itself is a branch of physics with a very sound theory.

Obviously Wittgenstein came well prepared. He was entrusted by Chen Muwu. During his extended stay in Cambridge, he must have painstakingly studied quantum mechanics and mastered these physical knowledge and philosophical concepts. The ground is joined together.

Although I didn't know that the person Chen Muwu mentioned in his words who was opposed to quantum mechanics was actually Einstein, who proposed the theory of relativity and was the most famous and influential in the world.

When he just walked into the Solvay Conference and listened to Chen Muwu's introduction to him, to be honest, Wittgenstein was a little shocked.

He thought that Dr. Chen thought too highly of himself, allowing him, who had just studied quantum mechanics for less than a month, to debate Einstein, a great physicist with a profound level of physics.

But Wittgenstein was not the kind of person who would retreat in his heart when he saw a strong opponent. And on second thought, Einstein was not right every time. He also made mistakes sometimes.

For example, on the issue of the model of the universe, when he said that the universe was static, wasn't it rejected by the expanding universe theory proposed by Dr. Chen?

Because people's imagination of the universe has always been denied and overturned, but in the eyes of the world, Einstein is still a great physicist who can point out various mistakes of his predecessors without making mistakes himself. At that time, Chen Muwu won the No. This new cosmological discovery, which was stated in the Bell Prize speech, also appeared in newspapers around the world.

Even in the remote countryside of southern Austria, Wittgenstein had read the news in a newspaper.

Since Chen Muwu once pointed out Einstein's research mistakes, can he do the same?

Moreover, it was Dr. Chen who asked him to prove that the theory of causality is not applicable in quantum mechanics. Does this mean that Dr. Chen has long realized that Einstein made a new mistake in quantum mechanics this time?

Therefore, when Wittgenstein was discussing with Einstein, he showed an aura like a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. In the confrontation with Einstein, he actually did not suffer any disadvantage.

Both of them were well prepared, but their preparations were in different directions and they were not on the same track at all.

This situation is like notifying in advance that the prop used in the competition is a rope. As a result, one person trained in advance and the other person trained in skipping.

In this case, how can we determine who won?

Einstein knew very well that this must be the fault of Chen Muwu, a monkey spirit.

After the lecture, Chen Muwu walked back to his seat and finally pressed the pause button for this academic discussion that was completely a farce of Guan Gong vs. Qin Qiong.

Einstein simply stopped talking to Wittgenstein, who was still starting from quantum mechanics and raising the issue to a philosophical level. Instead, he grabbed Chen Muwu and expressed his bitterness.

"Dr. Chen, does your friend really understand your quantum mechanics?"

"Mr. Wittgenstein has indeed been studying quantum mechanics at the University of Cambridge recently. Because I have been doing experiments at the particle accelerator during this time, so when he encountered problems that he did not understand, he often went to talk to Professor Fowler and Dr. Dirac. Talk about asking for advice.

"Although I don't know what level his quantum mechanics level has reached, I feel that with his intelligence and the guidance of professors and doctoral gentlemen, in terms of quantum mechanics, Wittgenstein's level exceeds It’s not a problem for an undergraduate student in the physics department.”

In any case, Chen Muwu would never admit that Wittgenstein, who talked about philosophy when he opened his mouth or shut up, was specially invited from Cambridge University to muddy the water.

"But what he has been discussing with me is not quantum mechanics at all. Instead, he is talking about Hume's theory of causality under the guise of quantum mechanics."

Einstein still had a slumped face.

"Yes, Professor, Mr. Wittgenstein is indeed a great philosopher among the younger generation. And that is not Hume's theory of causality, but a system of his own that he established based on Hume and the British philosophical system. own unique perspective.

"I still remember that when you and I discussed quantum mechanics several times before, you always emphasized one thing, saying that the laws of the universe are never based on random probability and must satisfy the theory of causality. It can be completely exploited. Derived from known or unknown laws. - This sounds very much like the view of Laplace, the famous French mathematician.

"You also know that I am a student from China in East Asia. In the past hundred years, China has developed very poorly due to various reasons and has lost its former glory. This is extremely obvious in education. And Chinese philosophy Western philosophy and Western philosophy are almost two completely different philosophical disciplines, so I don’t quite understand some of the philosophical views you mentioned before.

“After returning to Cambridge University, I also tried to learn previous Western philosophies, and I went to the library to borrow many books to study, but after studying for a period of time, I still couldn’t figure out the way.

"At this time, I happened to meet Mr. Wittgenstein who was back in Cambridge on vacation. The two of us got along well with each other and we got along very well. I happened to remember the philosophical issue you had mentioned before, so I raised it with him. about this matter.

"Over time, Mr. Wittgenstein also became interested in quantum mechanics, and a wonderful relationship formed between the two of us. I taught him quantum mechanics, and he taught me philosophy.

"During this period, Mr. Wittgenstein must have had a lot of views on quantum mechanics and causality. I think the issues you two discussed just now should be some of the conclusions he has recently reached." Chen Muwu's ability to shift blame It was so superb that he directly brought a philosopher's cauldron and put it on Einstein's head.

If I hadn't insisted on raising physics to the level of philosophy, how could I have hired a philosophical foreign aid today?

After hearing Chen Muwu's sophistry explanation, Einstein was angry, but he couldn't jump up and beat the disobedient student for Rutherford in public.

But he still didn't give Chen Muwu a good look, and his response was quite unpleasant: "In this case, it's my fault. Then I admit my mistake to you. From now on, we will not talk about anything about quantum mechanics. Do you think it’s okay to just talk about physics as a matter of philosophy, Dr. Chen Muwu?”

From the change in his name and the trembling beard on his mouth, Chen Muwu could understand the emotional changes in Einstein's heart at this time.

"Of course that's the best, because I am a physicist myself and know nothing about philosophy. Mr. Wittgenstein is a good physics student, but I am not a good philosophy student."

"I'm serious, I'm serious. I'm still a primary school student in physics, and I still have a lot to learn."

Hearing that Chen Muwu always praised himself, Wittgenstein said politely with some embarrassment.

Chen Muwu's purpose of inviting Wittgenstein to attend the Solvay Conference was achieved on the first day of the conference.

As long as Einstein no longer raises the dispute between the two people about quantum mechanics to a philosophical level that cannot be judged as right or wrong, but keeps it within the scope of physics, then he will not be interested in the academic dispute between the two people. Very confident.

Not to mention completely convincing the stubborn old man Einstein, at least he was able to prevent the other party from taking advantage of him.

Having just used Wittgenstein as a reinforcement to offend Einstein, Chen Muwu immediately began to try to repair the relationship with the leader who brought him from Sihai to Europe.

When he stood on the podium, he could clearly see the situation in the venue while making a report.

Einstein could discuss issues with Wittgenstein without listening to the report he had just given, but Chen Muwu, who had a good reputation in the physics circle and was known as a "learned and humble junior", could not do so while others were giving reports. , sitting in the seat and turning a blind eye to it.

In particular, the person who came to the stage to give a report immediately after Chen Muwu was Professor Eddington, the director of the Cambridge University Observatory, whom he had just praised.

Even though Eddington, who was inexplicably praised, repeatedly stated that Chen Muwu had said everything he wanted to say, he was still invited to the podium by the chairman of the meeting, Professor Lorenz.

Chen Muwu was a little worried. If he continued to chat with Einstein about quantum mechanics now, then if Eddington mentioned him in his speech, he would probably be completely devoted to the discussion with Einstein. , and ignore these messages.

So after making a temporary peace with Einstein, Chen Muwu began to listen to Eddington's speech seriously, turning a blind eye to Einstein's letter of invitation to surrender sitting next to him.

On the other side, Wittgenstein, who felt that he and Einstein had not had enough of chatting, were also a little confused. Didn't the two of them just talk very immersedly back and forth?

Why did Professor Einstein suddenly stop talking to him after Dr. Chen came back?

He tried to touch Einstein's arm lightly, but the response he got was Einstein shaking his head and refusing: "Mr. Wittgenstein, the philosophical topics you talked about are really too profound. I need to Give it some time to digest.”

Compared with what Chen Muwu just gave, Eddington's speech was much inferior.

In his speech, Chen Muwu mentioned many theories and conjectures about the sun, all of which were said by Eddington. He himself did not even know when he had said those words.

Therefore, Eddington did not say anything more novel and profound than what Chen Muwu just said in his speech.

However, he also learned something from Chen Muwu's speech, which was to constantly praise Dr. Chen for his outstanding contributions in relevant experiments at Cambridge University.

He praised him as much as he praised him, and the palanquins carried each other.

Eddington, who had no preparation in advance, finally finished his unscripted speech with great stumble.

In Einstein's eyes, Chen Muwu could no longer ignore him just because he was listening to a speech.

So he hurriedly spoke: "Chen, when do you have time? I have a few questions about quantum mechanics that I want to chat with you about.

"Don't worry, this time it's definitely a purely physical issue, and it won't involve even a little bit of philosophical factors."

Afraid that Chen Muwu would refuse, Einstein promptly added.

"I would rather listen to the reports given by these physics seniors at the conference, so I'm sorry, Professor Einstein, but I can't accompany you during the conference.

"But as long as it's during the recess, for example after dinner tonight, I'm still happy to accept your advice."

"Then it's settled, I'll go find you tonight!"

Einstein made the decision directly without giving Chen Muwu any chance.

At the same time, the door to the venue opened again, and a staff member hurried in holding a piece of paper.

(End of this chapter)