The problem of "Boston Institute of Technology" is easier to solve. In the final analysis, land is also a problem of money.
And he just took advantage of the time to upgrade his campus to recruit a few more science and engineering lecturers...
Principal Eliot saw that Li Yu was so persistent, so he said: "Since Mr. Academician is so passionate about education, I think I can try to contact another famous school. After all, they are also interested in the East."
Li Yu asked: "What did the principal say?"
Eliot said, "Yale."
This feeling is good! And Yale University has indeed not excluded international students from China.
Historically, two years later Yale University's Yali Hospital would open Yali Hospital in Changsha, which would later become the famous Xiangya Hospital.
It would be more beneficial if it was started earlier.
Yale and Harvard belong to Centennial Yuliang, and I want what you have!
Li Yu said happily: "Thank you principal!"
Elliot also smiled and said: "Don't be too happy too early."
Li Yu understood: "I will use the Harvard Observatory to publish some papers in the next few days."
Only then did Eliot say with satisfaction: "Those who know the current affairs are wise!"
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Li Yu asked Director Pickering for some recent astronomy weekly magazines. He browsed through them and soon saw an interesting piece of content from the American amateur astronomer Lowell, titled "About Mars." "Important Discovery of the Canal" article:
"I have taken thousands of photos of Mars for more than ten years, and there is no doubt that I have seen canals on Mars! I would say that I have seen the observations of Mr. Bischia Parelli (Italian astronomer) The situation on Mars is even more thorough when we arrive!
Because not only did I find the Lake of the Sun, the Siren Sea and the Amazon Forest mentioned by Mr. Schiaparelli, but I also saw something exciting - the canal!
Yes, from the photo, they are so clear and numerous! I have mapped over 500 Martian canals.
What is a canal? It is a symbol of humanity! So I'm sure there must be humans living on Mars!
Although I can't think of how they got to Mars. However, from the book "Star Wars Series" written by Li Yu, the famous astronomer who discovered Pluto, I seem to have found the answer: it is the imaginative starship in the work!
But I still don’t quite understand why humans in the past were able to fly to Mars. Maybe Mr. Leonardo da Vinci's design has really come true? Is it just lost today?
I think only Mr. Li Yu can answer all this.
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Rowell also listed many "evidences" for the existence of Martian canals. For example, he published a map of Mars he drew in his article, which even had oases on it, and recorded seasonal changes in detail, claiming that they seemed to reflect The prosperity and decline of crops.
In the writing, Lowell could not hide his admiration for Li Yu. He had previously cheered Li Yu's discovery of Pluto.
Lowell is a graduate of Harvard University and an amateur astronomer and mathematician.
His experience is a model for many amateur scientists: he was born in a wealthy family and had no worries about food and clothing; when he grew up, he had an easy job and a lot of salary.
Only such people can have money and leisure, and then do the things they like more.
Fermat was in a similar situation.
As for why these people like natural science, I think it may be that on the one hand they find it interesting and have a natural interest; on the other hand, they can also prove to others that they are smarter than others.
Starting from Newton, being good at natural science was a very prestigious thing in aristocratic circles.
However, considering the aristocratic culture in Europe, if you have no world-renowned achievements and are just a hobby, it will not work. You must first be a noble.
The Mars problem studied by Lowell is a hot topic in current astronomy. After all, not all astronomers have the opportunity to use large observatories.
With current telescope technology, observing stars in the solar system is a common choice for many astronomy enthusiasts.
Moreover, the problem of Mars canals sounds very attractive, and the distance is relatively close, so it is a perfect research topic.
Li Yu smiled, he seemed to be breaking everyone's illusions.
In fact, when we refer to astronomy in later generations, we will often call it "astrophysics". With the addition of the word "physics", the connotation is greatly improved.
Later the Nobel Prize in Physics, astrophysics was a frequent visitor.
And although the name is a bit misleading, many people may think that astrophysics is about something big. In fact, astrophysics begins to shine theoretically only when it goes deep into the atomic nucleus.
The theories of white dwarfs, neutron stars and stellar evolution are all inseparable from atomic physics.
This is where physics gets interesting.
However, at the beginning of the twentieth century, not many people knew how to use astrophysics research methods.
Li Yu received this great honor.
He quickly obtained evidence through spectral analysis: the oxygen and water vapor content in the Martian atmosphere would not exceed one thousandth of that of the Earth.
This condition alone is enough to show that the probability of civilization on Mars is extremely low.
This move can be described as a very dangerous move, extinguishing the hope of many astronomical enthusiasts.
Not satisfied that this was enough, Li Yu continued to study the absorption light bands and showed that the atmospheric composition of Venus is mainly carbon dioxide; there are methane and ammonia molecules on the surface of Jupiter.
These results are really fatal, as all planets in the habitable zone have been denied.
Li Yu was so proud that he published the article in Science.
Unsurprisingly, this article, like the previous one on the rotation of the Milky Way, was quite sensational.
This has also led to many ordinary people buying "Science" recently just to see the shocking conclusion.
Seeing this situation, Pulitzer immediately sent a reporter to interview Li Yu, hoping to write a more understandable press release. Wouldn't that make the spread even more popular, and at the same time allow your newspaper to continue to increase sales?
"Mr. Li Yu, can you explain it more simply? Although they are all planets in the solar system, why can't humans survive on other planets?" the reporter asked.
He asked a very direct question, which is also the question that many people are most concerned about at the moment.
Li Yu said: "Actually, I don't know how to answer this question properly. I can only say that life has very demanding requirements for survival conditions."
The reporter asked: "Perhaps with the blessing of the theory of evolution, life can also be born on Mars and Venus."
This is also a question that people who don’t study natural science like to ask.
Li Yu said: "If you study biology, zoology, botany, or just one of them in depth, you will find that although the forms of life are diverse, they have many things in common. For example, sensitivity to temperature, Harsh demands on the atmospheric environment, extreme dependence on water, etc.”
The reporter said: "Yes, I have heard many biologists make such a conclusion after reading your article."
Li Yu continued: "In addition to our own planet, the surface environments of other planets are very different. The composition of the atmosphere, the temperature difference between day and night, the rotation speed, and the magnitude of gravity are all very different."
The reporter tried hard to write down what Li Yu said, and then said: "So different, how different it would be if there were real lives."
Li Yu said with a smile: "That's why it is said that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. The differences between men and women are surprisingly big."
Li Yu originally just said it casually, but the reporter repeated it with extraordinary sensitivity: "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus! Oh my God, this is such an interesting and connotative comment! Mr. Li Yu, you are simply a The most outstanding emotional expert! He explains the differences between men and women in one word!"
Only then did Li Yu realize that this sentence had not yet been published. He could only smile awkwardly: "I'm not married yet, so what kind of relationship expert am I?"
The reporter said: "Then you must be a romantic prodigal, otherwise how could you be so aware of the differences between men and women?"
Li Yu quickly waved his hand: "Mr. Reporter, please don't talk nonsense."
The reporter laughed loudly: "I'm kidding you! Mr. Li Yu, I decided to use this sentence as the title of today's interview article. It will definitely be the best article this year."
Li Yu looked at the reporter with wild thoughts in his eyes, as if he was about to win the grand prize.
"Mr. Reporter, you must pay attention to your diction." Li Yu warned again.
The reporter said with confidence: "Don't worry, sir, I am the first-class reporter of Le Monde!"
After the article was published, it turned out to be more attractive than the purely academic article in Science.
For a while, people were discussing "men are from Mars and women are from Venus", and many psychologists were even prepared to conduct in-depth analysis on this.
Many book clubs have compared this sentence with the previous sentence "I can't pick you up if I pick up the lightsaber, and I can't hug you if I put down the lightsaber", and have been included in Li Yu's "famous aphorisms".
These are things Li Yu couldn't think of.
What shocked him even more was that the editorial department of Science used the astronomical symbols of Mars (a circle above the arrow) and Mercury (a cross below the circle) when making the cover of the magazine.
"Le Monde" conveniently copied the past, and since then, these two signs have slowly evolved into symbols specifically representing men and women.
After Li Yu's article spread to Europe, Europeans who knew more about romance, especially the French and Italians, went crazy. Many newspapers and clothing brands had the logo of Venus or Mars.
Italian astronomer Schiaparelli, who first proposed that Mars has canals, said helplessly: "It turns out that all of my achievements were just a beautiful mistake. Oh, but I really like the saying that men are from Mars!"
After the emergence of "constellation science" that was popular among boys and girls in later generations, many people even regarded Li Yu as one of the originators.
This development is so unexpected!
Li Yu could only laugh it off.
However, the real popularity of these two male and female symbols in history really originated from the book "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" by American psychologist John Gray, and the content really talked about the differences between men and women...
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In addition to the general public, even Tesla, who doesn't pay much attention to astronomy, couldn't help but sigh after reading Li Yu's article: "It's such a pity. I also wonder if I will have the opportunity to immigrate to Mars in the future." , it looks like this is impossible!”
American Astronomical Society.
President Newcomb looked at the article in front of him and was equally shocked. Fortunately, he had included Li Yu as a member early, otherwise it would not be easy to invite him again now.
Newcomb was an expert, and he quickly saw why Li Yu could make such achievements in astronomy as a physics debutant. His method was worthy of careful study.
However, this will take astronomy a step further from the previous "observation + mathematical calculation". Newcomb is not yet at such a level, so he can only ask Li Yu himself for advice in the future.
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When Li Yu returned to New York, he saw someone waiting for him as soon as he arrived at the laboratory on Fifth Avenue.
Lu Bicheng introduced him: "This Mr. Tang has been waiting for you every day for four days in a row."
Li Yu wondered: "Mr. Tang, what do you want from me?"
The other party seemed very excited after seeing Li Yu, "Mr. Li Yu, I'm so excited to see you! My name is Tang Jianzhang, and I once studied at Harvard University."
It is still difficult to find a Harvard student now. Li Yu shook hands with him and said, "He is a talent."
"How dare I call you a talent in front of you!" Tang Jianzhang said politely, "One of my most admired classmates also praised you very much. By the way, he once helped you draft a legal contract."
"Oh?" Li Yu became interested, "Do you know Franklin?"
Tang Jianzhang said: "Yes, we are classmates."
This Tang Jianzhang is a relatively low-key person. He obtained a master's degree in the United States and later returned to China to engage in rural construction.
That was the Republic of China period!
I can only say that it is too advanced...
It is said that in November 1943, the heads of state of China, the United States, and the United Kingdom met in Cairo, Egypt. During the meeting with President Jiang and his wife, Roosevelt also asked about the situation of his good friend Tang Jianzhang.
Roosevelt told President Jiang and his wife that he and Tang Jianzhang were classmates at Harvard University and had benefited a lot from him.
At that time, Principal Jiang did not know Tang Jianzhang, but only then did he realize that there was a very remarkable person hiding in a small ancient town in Chongqing.
During the Republic of China, a person who studied in the United States and obtained an excellent master's degree would definitely become a figure after returning to China. He was willing to be mediocre, which made Principal Jiang feel like a hermit master.
So after President Jiang returned to China, he sent a special person to visit him and expressed his willingness to entrust him with important tasks.
However, although Tang Jianzhang was personally recommended by the President of the United States, he still rejected Principal Jiang's offer twice.
It's really not simple.
It can only be said that he is a very thoughtful and ideal person.
What’s even more commendable is that Tang Jianzhang studied in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Harvard University for his undergraduate degree in the United States, and went to the Department of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University for his master’s degree.
In the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, when science and engineering talents were in short supply, it was truly rare.
Tang Jianzhang clasped his fists and said: "I have been living abroad for many years and have always been at a loss. When I saw the Emperor's radio equipment at the St. Louis World's Fair, I was immediately shocked! I really can't imagine that the Chinese can also make such excellent things. . I have been lamenting that my studies have yielded nothing, and only then did I feel that I belonged. If you don’t give up, I am willing to follow the Imperial Master!"
Tang Jianzhang was very sincere. Li Yu thought that he also lacked such talents, so he clasped his fists and said: "Thank you for your love, we will work together from now on!"
(End of chapter)
