1900: The Wandering Physics Overlord in Europe
Chapter 44

The Great Roc Soars on the Wind One Day

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When Li Qiwei said he would provide evidence immediately, the crowd in the venue went completely wild.

Many even exclaimed loudly, the previous calm shattered, and the atmosphere began to boil.

No one could have imagined such a dramatic scene unfolding. It was already impressive enough for one person to fight against many, but now was he going to suppress them all single-handedly?

Without false modesty, the people seated here were already among the most intelligent in the world.

If they were to be crushed by a young man who hadn't even graduated from college, they found it hard to imagine such an astonishing spectacle.

"Oh, my god, is Bruce going to defy heaven? How will he provide evidence?"

"It's simply unimaginable. Will he conduct an experiment on the spot to verify it? But there's nothing here."

"Today, we are going to witness a miracle. Physics history has never had such an exciting moment; it's like reading a popular novel."

"..."

Rayleigh, Wien, and Lorentz looked at Li Qiwei in shock. The three of them actually agreed with Quantum Theory in their hearts.

However, they still wanted to suppress and temper this exceptionally talented young man, hoping he could go further.

Who knew that Li Qiwei would completely deviate from the norm and directly demand to provide evidence on the spot?

This left the three of them stunned, followed by extreme shock. Could a person truly be this much of a genius?

At this moment, a hint of anticipation arose in the hearts of the three bigwigs; they were about to witness the rise of a super nova in physics.

Lord Kelvin, with his deeply wrinkled face, showed an expression of disbelief. His wise eyes suddenly burst with a sharp glint.

It was as if he could pierce through Li Qiwei's body and see the great soul hidden deep within.

He was about to witness the rise of a legend!

Thomson, Röntgen, and Planck watched Li Qiwei with burning eyes. Although their faces remained calm, their hearts were already in turmoil.

" Bruce, you are still as astonishing with your words, looking down on everything."

Even Millikan from the United States was ignited with emotion at this moment.

He had thought that America's rapid development, whether in economy or science, had long surpassed its old European masters.

Unexpectedly, a single student from Cambridge University could be so brilliant. Would America's dream of rising be suppressed again?

As for Einstein and the others, they were almost too excited to contain themselves. Of course, they believed Li Qiwei. But at the same time, they had a question: what kind of evidence would it be?

Wilson let out a sigh of relief, thinking, "It's settled."

Having spent so much time with Li Qiwei, he had become accustomed to a certain situation: as long as Li Qiwei made a bold claim, his opponent was surely doomed.

Marie Curie's face flushed slightly, and she smiled, looking at Li Qiwei intently.

Beside her, Langevin stared blankly at his mentor's wife, his face full of happiness.

As for Mr. Curie, he and Becquerel were excitedly discussing. They hadn't seen such an outstanding and spirited young person in a long time.

After speaking, Mr. Curie specifically glanced at Langevin, thinking how good it would be if this kid had even a tenth of Li Qiwei's excellence.

This look startled Langevin, who quickly averted his gaze and gave an awkward smile to his mentor.

Mr. Curie let out a soft snort, annoyed by his appearance. He was glib and smooth-talking. Look at Li Qiwei, how radiant he was.

However, some professors from Oxford University did not see it that way.

"Hmph, this Bruce Li is indeed as rumored, always wanting to show off. Can physics be whatever you want it to be?"

"Young people nowadays truly lack reverence. They're always thinking of making a big splash. Research requires a calm mind."

"Let's wait and see. I don't believe he can come up with any valid evidence. It's probably just some vague theories."

"..."

Li Qiwei stood on the stage, taking in all the expressions from the audience.

There was anticipation, envy, disdain, and even schadenfreude. But no matter what, at this moment, he was the absolute focus.

Li Qiwei glanced towards the back of the stage, where a large four-panel blackboard stood, clean and shiny, clearly unused for a long time.

He said to Lord Kelvin, "My Lord, may I borrow this blackboard?"

"My evidence needs to be written on the blackboard."

Lord Kelvin was stunned. Use the blackboard? He thought Li Qiwei would just speak, like when answering questions before.

Was he going to derive formulas on the spot? That would be too exaggerated!

But even deriving the Li-Planck radiation formula on the spot would be useless.

Still, he nodded in agreement. The blackboard was just for decoration anyway.

The audience below was all piqued with curiosity, wanting to see what this physics genius was going to do.

Li Qiwei walked to the blackboard and discovered there was no chalk.

He then gave a wry smile, thinking the Royal Society had also declined, not even preparing chalk for the blackboard.

He figured it made sense. Those giving reports here were all giants in their respective fields; they wouldn't demonstrate on the spot for the audience. That was a teacher's job.

So, he turned around, found Chris in the crowd, and shouted, "Chris."

Chris jolted as if electrocuted, leaping to his feet. The sudden movement startled everyone around him, even Li Qiwei.

It wasn't surprising, though. Chris was completely awestruck by Li Qiwei, regarding him as a divine being.

Li Qiwei smiled. "Chris, don't be nervous. I called you over because I need you to fetch me a box of chalk."

Chris quickly agreed and scurried out.

While he was gone, Li Qiwei addressed the crowd. "What I'm about to write was originally planned for a paper I'd publish in a few days."

"However, given the significant debate surrounding [Quantum Theory], I've decided to demonstrate it here and now."

"If explaining the [blackbody radiation] problem with [quanta] was a coincidence, then if it can also explain this phenomenon, I doubt any of you will consider it a coincidence any longer."

Just as he finished speaking, Chris returned, panting.

Li Qiwei took the chalk from him and gently patted his shoulder, an action that made Chris feel as if he were with his girlfriend.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the hall, Li Qiwei slowly walked to the blackboard.

His back to the audience, he seemed like an emperor of physics, an invincible figure poised to tear open the veil of creation with his own hands.

Li Qiwei began!

First, he wrote a title: A Heuristic Viewpoint on Explaining the Production and Transformation of Light Using Quanta.

Next, he drew a diagram beside it: a bar labeled "metal," with a beam of light shining diagonally from the upper left, striking the metal bar. Several small spheres then dispersed from the bar.

He then added a closed circuit to the metal bar. With a positive power source connected, the small spheres converged, forming an electric current.

Since Li Qiwei was only drawing a schematic and hadn't spoken a word, only a handful of people realized what was happening by the time the diagram was complete.

Einstein suddenly stood up, drawing curious glances from those around him. Who was this impetuous youngster making such a commotion?

He paid no attention to the murmurs, his finger trembling as he pointed at the blackboard, his voice filled with excitement. "Grossman, this, is this...?"

Grossman, sitting beside him, swallowed hard. "It should be... it seems to be. Bruce drew this diagram for us too."

"Has he really solved this problem so quickly? Didn't he only have an idea before?"

"When the three of us discussed it, Bruce wasn't entirely confident."

Einstein let out a heavy sigh. "Bruce is going to win again. He's going to use [Quantum Theory] to prove the [photoelectric effect]."

Grossman trembled, disbelief washing over him.

Boom!

Indeed, Li Qiwei had brought the [photoelectric effect] into existence five years ahead of schedule, solidifying the correctness of [Quantum Theory].

With this, he could soar to unprecedented heights!

Thank you to all the readers for your recommendation votes. The author was very excited while writing this chapter, hence the seven-character title.

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