His words were full of respect, and his whole posture was respectful, well-behaved, and without any ostentation.
Facing this top nuclear physicist, Yu Hua respected him from the bottom of his heart.
How awesome is Professor Zhao Zhongyao?
The first scientist in human history to discover antimatter, which provided the theoretical basis for the development of the electron-positron collider. His academic achievements are so high that he can easily join the top nuclear physicists club, and his contribution to physics is no less than that of Curie. A scientist of Madam's level.
While others were racking their brains and still conceiving their graduation thesis, Zhao Zhongyao, who was only 28 years old and studied under Nobel Prize winner Robert Millikan, had already become an acquaintance in top academic journals such as Nature and Physics Letters.
If the above is not enough to show how awesome Professor Zhao Zhongyao is, then you can take a look at the big brother’s students.
Deng Jiaxian, Qian Sanqiang, Zhou Guangya, Wang Ganchang, Yang Zhenning, Li Zhengdao... these are all students of Professor Zhao.
Among the twenty-three big names in the two bombs and one satellite business, nine are Professor Zhao’s students.
A top figure in the international physics community and a dean in the Chinese physics community, he has a decisive influence in the field of physics.
The establishment and early development of nuclear physics in China were all due to the efforts of Zhao Zhongyao.
In addition, Professor Zhao presided over the construction of the first and second proton electrostatic accelerators in China, laying a solid foundation for the birth of Miss Qiu.
This is what makes Professor Zhao so awesome!
However, Professor Zhao Zhongyao failed to get the honor he deserved. The heavyweight achievement of 'discovering the antimatter phenomenon' should have won the Nobel Prize, but it was stolen by his classmates and released first, and he missed the Nobel Prize.
Faced with such a huge blow, Professor Zhao Zhongyao did not lose heart. Instead, he cheered up and continued to engage in academic research. Then a few years ago, he returned to China with the most cutting-edge and advanced knowledge in the physics world, and was employed by Tsinghua University. Tsinghua University presided over the opening of the first nuclear physics course in China and the construction of the first nuclear physics laboratory in China.
In the hands of Zhao Zhongyao, he holds the only 50 mg of radium in China. Although 50 mg is nothing, in fact, it is a truly priceless treasure. It was through contact and study of radium, a radioactive element material, that Zhao Zhongyao laid the foundation for the future. The foundation of the nuclear weapons enterprise.
As the first nuclear physicist in Chinese history, Zhao Zhongyao has made indelible contributions to Chinese nuclear weapons and physics. However, his name is rarely known, and can even be described as unknown.
This is the true uncrowned king in the world of physics and the founder of Chinese nuclear physics.
In a sense, Professor Zhao Zhongyao in front of him can be called Yu Hua's future ancestor.
"Hello, classmate Yu Hua, I have heard about you. You are the top scorer in this year's joint entrance examination and your grades are very good." Zhao Zhongyao was a little surprised and surprised when he heard Yu Hua's self-introduction. He did not expect to meet this person who had already spread the word among the professors in the school. Top student, said with a smile.
"You are exaggerating, Professor." Yu Hua said modestly.
Zhao Zhongyao, who was in a hurry, saw Yu Hua being so polite and courteous. He recalled Dean Ye's previous evaluation of Yu Hua, and couldn't help but feel a sense of joy in his heart. He said patiently: "I heard from Dean Ye that you were studying in physics.
You are very talented in mathematics. If you are interested, you can take my general core physics course. After all, mathematics and science are not separated, and my course has 10 credits."
Zhao Zhongyao's name for Dean Ye is naturally Ye Qisun, Dean of Science.
10 credits, this is the only general education elective course at National Tsinghua University with super high credits.
National Tsing Hua University adopts the credit-based academic year system originated from Harvard University, which stipulates that students must complete 132 credits in four years, which are divided into professional education in department courses and general education in schools. The former has 102 credits and the latter has 30 credits. After completing the credits,
Only after paying all the required fees and passing the examination can you graduate and be awarded a bachelor's degree.
The school's general education is divided into 10 points for party spirit, 4 points for physical education, 4 points for military training, 2 points for foreign languages, and 10 points for general elective courses.
Generally speaking, students need to choose two to three general elective courses to complete 10 points. The advantage of general core physics courses is that they only need to take this one to get ten credits, which greatly saves time.
Of course, the reason why the credits of the nuclear physics course are so high is because it is so difficult.
"Professor, students need to think about it." Hearing Zhao Zhongyao's words, Yu Hua was a little surprised, pondered for a while, and did not agree immediately.
"It's okay. Nuclear physics is an emerging branch of physics. It has great application potential in the future. If you are interested in nuclear physics, you can come to me at any time in the Nuclear Physics Laboratory. Of course, you can also go and listen.
I have something to do in my big class, so I’m leaving first, classmate Yu.” Zhao Zhongyao showed a peaceful smile, not angry, briefly introduced Yu Hua, and then said goodbye and left.
"Students understand, Professor, please walk slowly." Yu Hua said goodbye.
Zhao Zhongyao smiled and nodded, with a tall and straight posture, steady and fast steps, and left quickly with his briefcase. It was obvious that he was in a hurry.
"Nuclear physics... To develop nuclear weapons, we cannot do without the theoretical foundation and support of nuclear physics. However, for me at present, it is still too early to engage in study and research in the field of nuclear physics. First of all, my physics level and knowledge reserve
Insufficient, secondly, the time is not suitable, and thirdly, the environment of the Republic of China is not suitable for nuclear physics research, so I still have to go to the United States."
Yu Hua looked at the leaving figure of Zhao Zhongyao, the founder of nuclear physics in China, and whispered to himself: "However, there is no problem in taking nuclear physics as a general elective."
In 1896, physicist Becquerel discovered natural radioactivity. This was the first time in human history that nuclear changes were observed. From this, a new branch of physics was born - nuclear physics.
As a physical discipline that was born less than 40 years ago, nuclear physics is the frontier and hot field of physics. Physicists have realized the terrifying energy contained within the nucleus and are trying to develop and master this power.
The theoretical basis of various types of nuclear weapons with huge destructive power in later generations, such as atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs, three-phase bombs, neutron bombs, electromagnetic pulse weapons, depleted uranium bombs and dirty bombs, etc., all come from nuclear physics.
The current time point for the development of nuclear physics is Zhao Zhongyao's discovery of the creation and annihilation of electron-positron pairs. Next, an electrostatic particle accelerator will be established to provide a hardware foundation for nuclear research and nuclear technology applications. By around December 1938, humans will have the first
The discovery of the existence of nuclear fission ushered in a period of great development in nuclear physics research.
To be honest, Yu Hua is not yet ready for this cutting-edge subject. His academic level and knowledge reserve are far from enough, and the current time is not suitable.
Nuclear physics is the central pillar of future plans and is of vital importance. However, Yu Hua still wants to take advantage of the window period before the outbreak of the all-out war of resistance to provide the base area with engineering technologies applied in the military and industrial fields.
However, there is no problem in choosing nuclear physics as a general elective to lay the foundation. After all, you are studying with Professor Zhao Zhongyao.
Professor Zhao Zhongyao is not only a top physicist, but also the first Chinese scientist in history to realize the horrors of atomic weapons. His level of knowledge is so high that he is more than enough to teach a college student like himself.
So I happily decided to take physics as a general elective course.
After meeting Professor Zhao Zhongyao by chance, Yu Hua revised the current plan. He smiled slightly, carried the small box and walked back, leaving Tsinghua Academy, walking through the campus on a familiar road, and returning to the West Campus.
Nowadays, when Yu Hua returns to the West Campus, it feels like going home, natural and familiar.
When Yu Hua entered, there was a busy sound in the kitchen. He walked through the entrance and came to the kitchen entrance, where he saw his wife Wu Xiaoyuan wearing an apron and chopping vegetables on the stove.
"Master," Yu Hua said respectfully.
"You're back? Luo Geng is still in class. He asked me to cook early today and said you were coming."
When Wu Xiaoyuan heard the shouting, he turned around and saw Yu Hua. With a kind and gentle smile on his face, he said softly: "It may take half an hour for your master to come back. Wait for him to come back and start dinner."
"The students have been dealing with trivial matters at home these days. I received the notice today and reported to school immediately. Madam, please come over here. The student has something to do." Yu Hua nodded and said.
"What's the matter? Xiaohua."
When Wu Xiaoyuan heard this, he was a little confused, put down the kitchen knife in his hand, and came towards Yu Hua.
Yu Hua carried the small box to the main room, followed closely by his wife Wu Xiaoyuan. Immediately, he placed the small box on the coffee table, opened the lid, and revealed the ocean wrapped in red cloth inside.
"Xiaohua, where did you get this money?" Wu Xiaoyuan was shocked when he saw the small box full of oceans and red cloth, and looked at Yu Hua, a little confused.
This was the first time she had seen so much ocean.
"The scholarship given to students by students is five hundred oceans per year. This is the share for the first academic year. The total is four hundred and ninety yuan. The student previously advanced ten yuan to use it. Madam, the student keeps one hundred oceans of this money for his own use.
In case of emergencies, the remaining amount will be left to you to subsidize household expenses." Yu Hua's face was serious and solemn, his back straight, he bowed to Wu Xiaoyuan and saluted, and gave the origin and arrangement of this box of silver coins.
When Wu Xiaoyuan heard what Yu Hua said, he was startled and said quickly: "How can this be done? No, Xiaohua, it's absolutely impossible!"
She couldn't believe what she heard. Most of this box of oceans was used to support her family, leaving only a hundred oceans for emergencies.
This is a total of 390 yuan!
"Teacher, please listen to what the student has to say. Master treats me with great kindness. He imparts knowledge to students and teaches them wisdom. The student's growth from a poor student to today is inseparable from Master's diligent teachings. In addition, Master, you are also working hard day and night.
He does all the laundry and cooking. He treats his students as his own children, treats them as his own children, and treats them with kindness and reasonableness. If the students have some meager scholarships, of course they have to subsidize their families. Otherwise, what's the difference between them and Zhongshan Wolf?"
Yu Hua bent down slightly and bowed as a student, his eyes full of respect: "Besides, Master has three brothers and a sister to raise, and there are elders in the family. Money is needed everywhere in life. Moreover, the situation in Peiping is getting worse.
In an emergency, the Japanese invaders may soon invade China again. By then, all life will be in ruins. Whether you stay in Tsinghua University or leave Peiping, you cannot do without money. The legal currency is depreciating significantly, and only the silver dollar is still strong."
"Teacher, this is the student's heartfelt gift, and I hope you will accept it."
Historically, with the outbreak of the all-out Anti-Japanese War and the rapid rise in prices, the relatively decent salary of Tsinghua professors in the past was simply not enough to support the family. Master Hua Luogeng and his family were crowded into a small house in Kunming, Yunnan, and their living conditions took a turn for the worse, to the point where they could hardly survive.
Go down.
There are various reasons for this, mainly because of the war, and secondly, all the salaries paid to Tsinghua University have been converted into legal tender.
This thing about legal currency...
It’s hard to describe in one word.
Yu Hua didn't want to see this happen, so he left a sum of money for his master and his family. The journey and life when moving to Kuncheng, Yun Province in the future would at least be easier. You must know that the master's family has four children and two elderly people.
Including my husband and I, there are a total of eight people, all supported by the master's salary.
This is also the reason why Master is obviously a full professor at Tsinghua University and has a considerable salary, but his living standard cannot be improved.
silence.
The only sound left in the hall was Wu Xiaoyuan's breathing. She was not good at words. After hearing Yu Hua's words, she didn't know what to say. Her lips trembled slightly, and her usually soft eyes gradually became moist: "Xiaohua..."
The words were somewhat choked.
Yu Hua's words really touched her heart, and Wu Xiaoyuan was deeply moved.
"Master, I hope you don't tell Master, otherwise, he will definitely not accept it." Yu Hua said softly.
"Xiaohua, your wife will take good care of your one hundred yuan." Wu Xiaoyuan resisted the tears in his eyes, took a deep breath, and nodded towards Yu Hua.
Now, she only has one feeling in her heart - Luo Geng, you have really found a very good student.
Yu Hua smiled and nodded without saying a word. In fact, the remaining one hundred yuan was also left for the master's family. The so-called 'keeping it for emergencies' was just an excuse he made. Otherwise, with the character of his master's wife Wu Xiaoyuan,
Nor will I accept another 390 yuan.
As the saying goes, true love cannot be retained, but tricks can win people's hearts.
…
Master Wu Xiaoyuan carried the whole box of silver coins into the bedroom and put it away properly. Yu Hua went into the second bedroom to study and waited quietly. At about 5:30, master Hua Luogeng arrived home. The three of them had a meal and chatted.
Afterwards, the master and the apprentice finished eating first as usual and entered the study together.
Yu Hua lit one and secretly paid homage to his master without telling his wife, and then handed it to his master Hua Luogeng.
Seeing this, Hua Luogeng laughed and shook his head. He took the cigarette with his right hand and brought it to his mouth. He took a sip and exhaled the white smoke comfortably. He asked with concern: "You kid... have you completed the registration procedures for school?"
Yu Hua nodded and said, "It's all done."
"So how have you been studying during this period? Have you slacked off?" Hua Luogeng continued to ask.
"Of course not. How dare a student? I have read all the notes you gave me, Master, and I have learned a lot." Yu Hua shook his head and smiled.
"Didn't you prepare to focus on Goldbach's conjecture before? Prove Mr. Lacey's 5+7 and 4+9 repeatedly, and put the chalk in the second drawer." Hua Luogeng smiled after hearing this, and pointed with his right hand holding the cigarette.
Blackboard in study room, arrange study and examination.
"yes."
Yu Hua nodded, stood up, took the chalk, and came to the blackboard in the study. With his right hand, he began to repeatedly prove the latest results of this year's Goldbach conjecture - 5+7 and 4+9.