On the afternoon of January 2, Li Qiwei sought out Professor Keith and asked him to be his advisor, hoping to settle the matter of graduation.
Although he often went to the Cavendish Laboratory, he was, after all, still a student of Trinity College. When it came to graduation, he could only turn to a professor from his own college.
Cambridge University undergraduates generally graduated at the end of June, but students had to submit their graduation theses in January for review, followed by an oral defense.
Much like in China, after students presented their research results, their advisor or other professors would ask questions. Once they passed the defense, the university would award them their degrees.
Unlike the other students, who were now racking their brains and trembling with anxiety, it was Professor Keith who felt nervous about Li Qiwei's graduation defense.
"Bruce, whatever you do, don't make your graduation thesis too profound. Otherwise, if I can't even understand it when the time comes, Trinity College will become a laughingstock."
Li Qiwei did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Professor Keith, don't worry. My graduation thesis is merely some thoughts based on the Photoelectric Effect. It doesn't involve any new research."
With that, he handed over the thesis he had already written. It was more than fifty pages long, written during the period when Wang Luyao and the others had come to visit.
Professor Keith took the weighty thesis and opened to the title page, where he saw the title: <Some Thoughts on the Wave Nature and Particle Nature of Light>.
He nodded slightly. Not bad—the title was understandable. The nature of light had been debated for centuries, so it was indeed a good topic. Now he could relax.
Then he said, "That's good, then. Your thesis review