Li Yu's background is really great. He has been well-known in the entire physics community in the past two years, and he has the aura of "Mysterious East" and "Best-Selling Author", so he was still surrounded after class.
"Mr. Li Yu, please sign your name for me!"
Li Yu took a student's notebook and saw a German poem written on it:
“When an ordinary person steps on an earthworm, it bends;
When Li Yu steps on the stage: Look, the space will bend! "
Li Yu smiled and said, "If you know Chinese, you might like to write limericks."
The student wondered: "What is limerick? Animal oil or peanut oil?"
Li Yu said: "It is a simple poem that rhymes but is popular and funny."
The student said: "Then Mr. Li Yu is from China and he must be able to write limericks!"
"Yes, write a song for us!" other students shouted.
Li Yu returned the notebook to him: "Whenever you understand Chinese, I will write you a song."
The student said happily: "What's so difficult about this? I have to learn Chinese well for this. After all, I can speak English, German, French, Latin and Greek."
For Austrian college students at the beginning of the 20th century, these were all compulsory subjects, because Europe was so small that academic exchanges were commonplace, and it was impossible to do so without mastering a few foreign languages.
"Then I'm really looking forward to it. When will you be able to memorize a few Li Bai's poems fluently, and ask me to write a few poems," Li Yu said, "and if you can master Chinese proficiently, you will know the world's most complex, great and What beautiful language looks like.”
Li Yu now engages in "cultural export" from time to time. If we had not traveled back in time, with the improvement of national power, it is estimated that in another ten to twenty years, China's thousands of years of terrible cultural accumulation will completely overflow, and then everyone will probably resume the tradition of font size.
Li Yu signed everyone one by one. Some even secretly brought Star Wars series to class and signed them directly on the book.
After more than ten minutes, the students dispersed.
And the most unusual person in the class came over just now. It was unusual because she was the only female student.
Li Yu knew her, because she was crucial to the subsequent development of atomic physics. Her name was Liz Meitner.
She and Marie Curie's daughter Irène Curie were both very important to the development of artificial radioactivity. It can be said that without them, the door to nuclear physics would have been delayed for many years.
"Mr. Li Yu, you are a scientist I respect very much." Liz Meitner said softly.
Li Yu said: "We are of the same age, so there is no need to be so polite."
"But your achievements in mathematics and physics are already among the best today, and you deserve respect." Liz Meitner said.
Boltzmann also paid more attention to this female student because she was the first female student at the University of Vienna.
At this time, women's rights in Europe were very weak. In many countries, women did not even have the right to attend senior high schools. There were even laws that stipulated that senior high schools were educational institutions designed to prepare men for college.
Even if China is still in the decadent era of the late Qing Dynasty, it is even better in this regard.
Lise Meitner had been interested in physics since she was a child and was not willing to give up. It happened that in 1899, Austria suddenly announced that universities must accept women with qualified examination scores. For a very traditional German-speaking country like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this was truly unprecedented.
But the entrance examination is very strict, and there are only four places for girls, so competition is fierce.
The entrance exam also covers a lot of content, and the knowledge level required of candidates is almost equivalent to that of a sophomore or junior. Includes mathematics, physics, psychology, German literature, Greek, Latin, French, zoology, botany, mineralogy, logic, history and religion.
Generally, it takes eight years for candidates to prepare to apply for European universities, but Lize completed it in only two years.
Basically, these two years have been just studying day and night.
Lise became the first female student at the University of Vienna and a loyal follower of Boltzmann.
Li Yu said to her: "Studying physics is boring."
Liz said: "It's not boring if you like it."
Boltzmann said: "I have also tried to persuade her, and even told her that some top figures in the physics community have declared that physics is a 'dead' subject, because it seems that there is nothing new to study in the physical world. All that needs to be known is known, all that remains is to make more precise measurements.”
This view was very popular at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, and many quantum mechanics masters were reminded of this when they were young.
Li Yu said with a smile: "Lord Kelvin has said everything, but there are still two dark clouds."
Boltzmann wasn't so sure: "Just two dark clouds."
"In the future, there will be thunderclouds that can tear the sky apart." Li Yu said.
Lize chose to believe Li Yu: "I also think there is still a lot of potential for physics."
"There is quite a lot to be done!" Li Yu affirmed, "Currently the research is clear only at the macro level. In the future, the micro field will be broader than the macro world."
Boltzmann said: "You only gave me half a philosophy class, and the way you spoke became more and more mysterious. There was always a bit of philosophy."
Li Yu laughed: "Just wait and see."
Lizzie still had many classes to attend, and then she left.
Boltzmann looked at her retreating figure and sighed: "This female student works too hard. She has to take 25 hours of classes per week. Not only does she take physics, she also takes mathematics, chemistry and botany. I almost every I see her every time I pass by the library, and she seems to be the last one to leave.”
Li Yu said: "It's worth it! There are so few female college students in this era, and there will always be a good future after graduation."
"It's difficult!" Boltzmann shook his head. "Just look at me and you will know that being unique is not necessarily a good thing. On the contrary, sometimes you will be regarded as an outlier. I don't know if you know, male students of physics It’s hard for some graduates to find jobs, let alone female students.”
Li Yu thought of Einstein, a talented student who was unemployed for more than a year after graduation before finding a job, and he was still a temporary worker.
Moreover, the Bern Patent Office where Einstein worked also did not recruit women.
Li Yu said: "She can always continue to do research."
"Unless you have very outstanding results," Boltzmann said meaningfully, "you must have met Madame Curie. Her achievements were so outstanding that she could not even enter the French Academy of Sciences."
The threshold of the French Academy of Sciences is indeed quite high, and they later did something very shameless: because Marie Curie was so famous, the French Academy of Sciences actually voted to pass a resolution prohibiting women from running for vacant positions at the French Academy of Sciences in the future!
It was not until 1979 that the first woman was elected to the French Academy of Sciences.
Li Yu said: "Let's consider you. Is there any way for you to enter the Royal Austrian Academy of Sciences?"
Boltzmann said helplessly: "This matter is also very difficult, and Mr. Mach will definitely vote against it."
Li Yu felt that it was indeed a bit tricky and could only deal with the situation later.
If you think about it carefully, it doesn't make sense that he couldn't even be recognized by the Academy of Sciences.
Li Yu just took into account the limitations of the times, and the projects he started at the beginning were not so jumpy.
Boltzmann added: "Don't talk about these annoying things for now. Are you interested in going to a concert? This is the most proud thing in Vienna. The person in charge of the performance is the chief conductor of the National Theater."
Li Yu was surprised: "It turns out you were invited too. In fact, I met Mr. Gustav Mahler at Wittgenstein's house yesterday, and he said he would give me some invitation tickets."
"What a coincidence," Boltzmann said. "The school gave me one yesterday."
Li Yu said: "Actually, I don't understand much. I'm just a novice when it comes to art."
Boltzmann, like Planck, both played the piano very well.
Boltzmann did not laugh at Li Yu's idea: "It doesn't matter, music comes from the soul, just listen with your heart."
"It makes sense," Li Yu said. "It would be a pity not to listen."
Li Yu said goodbye to Boltzmann for the time being, but they would meet at the Opera House the next day anyway.
Li Yu took the Wittgenstein family's car back to the suburban castle. Carl's wife thoughtfully prepared a very beautiful and formal dress for Lu Bicheng, who was trying it on in front of the mirror.
Mrs. Carl said to Li Yu: "Sir, is your lady extremely beautiful?"
Li Yu admired: "It is indeed beautiful."
The weather is cooler at this time, so you can dress up.
Lu Bicheng pouted and stopped when she wanted to say something.
Mrs. Karl added: "Mr. Mahler came during the day. He said that after Archduke Ferdinand knew that you and Miss Bicheng came to Vienna, he would definitely invite her to attend the concert together. The Archduke really wanted to see what the extraordinary talent wrote. The Bicheng girl from the Star Wars series, and the rumored science giant Li Yu."
Well, although information is not developed now, once the fame really spreads, there will be many people who know about it.
Thanks to the outstanding translation capabilities of the French Hachette publishing house, the Star Wars series has very good translations in the German, Italian, Spanish and French regions.
The next day, the Wittgenstein family, Li Yu, and Lu Bicheng got into a gorgeously decorated carriage and headed to the Vienna National Theater.
Carriage is definitely more solemn for this kind of occasion at present.
Li Yu didn't know that Konoe Zhaoxue by the window looked at him and Lu Bicheng boarding the carriage side by side, thoughtfully.
Li Yu once saw a painting with a mustache, which showed the Vienna State Theater. This place is very symbolic to Vienna.
Archduke Ferdinand welcomed Li Yu very much, "Dear Academician, it's a pity that I didn't know your arrival in advance, otherwise I would have invited you to the palace."
Li Yu shook hands with him and said, "I'm just passing through Vienna, so I don't dare to disturb you."
Archduke Ferdinand waved, and the guard gave him a set of Star Wars series: "Not only me, there are many people in the palace who like this set of works, even the emperor praised it."
Or is it entertainment works that have a wider impact? Li Yu said with a smile: "Thank you for your love."
Archduke Ferdinand took out another gold pen and asked Li Yu to sign his name.
Archduke Ferdinand said: "It is a pity that this set of books does not have a hardcover edition. Afterwards, I will find someone to tell the publisher that there must be a hard-cover collector's edition to be worthy of such an excellent work."
Li Yu said: "The publishing house may be considering pricing issues."
Archduke Ferdinand leaned over and kissed Lu Bicheng's hand. Fortunately, Lu Bicheng already knew the European hand-kissing ceremony and did not resist.
"Beautiful Bicheng girl, your beauty is more intoxicating than your talent."
Lu Bicheng bowed slightly and returned the greeting, "Your Excellency, the Duke is so complimentary."
Archduke Ferdinand said: "The two of them are indeed like the rumors in the newspapers. They also used some oriental words, what a match made in heaven, dragon and phoenix, water and milk..."
The proficiency of foreigners in idioms is really unbearable.
Lu Bicheng pursed her lips and smiled: "The Duke really loves to joke."
At this time, Boltzmann also came to the concert hall. There were not many people present today. After all, it was by invitation only, and security issues were taken seriously.
Archduke Ferdinand was not the biological son of the current Austrian Emperor Joseph I, but his nephew.
Joseph I's son died more than ten years ago.
However, Archduke Ferdinand was a very individual person, and even though he was already a crown prince, he ignored the emperor's objections and married an unsuitable woman (although she was also the daughter of an earl), causing their children to lose their inheritance rights.
Therefore, it was another grandnephew of Joseph I who later succeeded to the throne of Austria.
I really don’t love country but beauty.
These things about the European royal family are very confusing anyway.
Li Yu didn't know much about the intricate kinship relationships among European royal families, so he didn't dare to say anything. It would be very troublesome if he said something wrong.
Archduke Ferdinand added: "Previously, Daimler gave the royal family a car. When Mr. Maybach made the introduction, he highlighted your four-wheel drive system and electronic ignition system, which made driving a more gentlemanly thing." This kind of behavior. It was only then that I realized that Mr. Academician also had outstanding achievements in the field of engineering."
Li Yu's radio equipment cannot currently penetrate into Europe, otherwise he would be shocked by some of it.
Li Yuke said angrily: "The progress of science and technology is the inevitable result of scientific development. Things that can benefit mankind are worth studying more."
"You are very magnanimous," Archduke Ferdinand said, "I admire you so much, sir. I can't let you go away empty-handed from today's meeting. As a gift from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, I want to give you something."
Li Yu knew he couldn't refuse, so he asked, "What is it?"
Archduke Ferdinand said: "A piano specially customized for the royal family and a violin handmade by a master. I can guarantee that with the quality of our Vienna, this will be the best in the world."
Of course Li Yu believed in Vienna's musical attainments, but he didn't understand the key point. "Grand Duke, it's a pity that I don't know how to play the piano..."
Archduke Ferdinand said: "It doesn't mean I can't have it. I don't know how to paint, but many people have given me famous paintings. Moreover, this is also an apology."
"Sorry?" Li Yu was a little confused.
Archduke Ferdinand ordered his men to bring over another box: "I have seen the newspaper. I want to return this to you."
Li Yu opened the lid of the box. Well, it turned out to be a fine Xuande stove. Needless to say, it must have been brought back by the Eight-Nation Allied Forces.
Li Yu couldn't refuse anymore, so he just accepted it.
Today’s second chapter will be released tomorrow~~
(End of chapter)
