Chapter XVII Funding
Some ignorant ideas germinated in Ehrlich's mind, which led him to start his long and difficult thinking while carrying out animal practice, and in Karlsruhe, Johann Huntelaar, under the leadership of Karl Bentz, met with another future professor of the Karlsruhe University of Technology.
Professor Hertz, who is just 28 years old this year, is quite handsome.
In fact, Hertz had previously taught at the University of Kiel, which had wanted to appoint him associate professor of physics last year, but Mr. Hertz, who had a heart higher than the sky, chose Karlsruhe because the university of technology offered him a professorship. Thinking about it, John also found this professor quite interesting, running from Kiel in the northeast to Karlsruhe in the southwest, this Mr. Hertz can be regarded as very "mobile".
In fact, this is also a characteristic of German scientists in this era, very few people will stay in a school for a lifetime, often which school has better conditions or higher treatment, scientists will go to the past without scruples. It was this fierce competition that allowed Germany's scientific and technological level to advance by leaps and bounds in the second half of the 19th century, and countless young scientists came to the fore until the Second World War in the 20th century......
So when he met the young Hertz, John was not surprised at all.
The 19th century was a time of youth for the German tech industry, and even though Helmholtz, Fürssau and others were still in full swing, their main achievements were made decades ago. In addition, the progress of science and technology has begun to accelerate gradually, so young professors and associate professors have emerged in an endless stream, occupying many positions in many small and medium-sized universities.
John himself is a prime example.
So when John met Professor Hertz, who was not yet thirty years old, he was not surprised, but when he learned that he was an associate professor at the University of Berlin. But I was obviously taken aback!
"Associate professor at the University of Berlin Medical School?"
Staring at a pair of big eyes, Hertz's gaze was visibly full of surprise: "Mr. Huntelaar, please forgive me for being disrespectful, but your age is ......"
"Haha......"
After hearing Mr. Hertz's questioning, John and Benz laughed at the same time.
John's actual age was a few years younger than he had reported, but he knew he was a time-traveler. So I never thought it was a big deal, and after there were more people who were surprised by this, I naturally didn't think it was any better. Benz had been surprised at the time, and naturally understood Professor Hertz's feelings now.
Without waiting for John to speak, Benz boasted about his "great achievements".
Benz is also quite respectful of his big boss, not only because of the other party's achievements in medicine, but mainly because of the brilliance of the Flying Pigeon Bicycle Company and the courage to invest in cars, so under his boasting, Hertz looked at John and quickly became surprised and admired......
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among scientists. There is always a common language.
Although John is a physician and does not seem to have any overlap with Hertz's field of study, this kid is also a college student in the 21st century, and the accumulation of several books on physics in junior high school and college can overpower Hertz at least in theory. For example, electromagnetic waves, photoelectric effects, etc., and then for example, electrons or something, if you only talk about theory, it is not a problem for John to take a few Nobels.
Merely. After all, our protagonist is only half-baked and understands some basic physics theories. But if you want to verify it, you will be numb.
To put it bluntly, even if John made up for the practical knowledge of physics after coming to Berlin, he is not a professional researcher after all, even if he can search for some classical real processes and schemes in his memory, he can repeat those real things, and even write some papers based on the textbooks in his memory. But after all, these things are only superficial, and once they are discussed with physicists, sooner or later they will leak the foundation.
Great physicists are great mathematicians, and when it comes to a little more complex higher mathematics, our Mr. Huntelaar is not at all. In that regard. Physics in the 19th century is no longer something that ordinary people in the 21st century can play, relatively speaking, he can pretend to be a professional in chemistry......
So after chatting with Hertz for a long time, John could only inquire sideways, and finally determined that the big bull was now ready to verify the electromagnetic theory pioneered by Faraday and summarized by Maxwell, and he was relieved.
"I'm looking forward to it!"
After Hertz finished introducing his plans, John smiled sincerely: "Professor Hertz, I am looking forward to the results of your research, and I also believe that this day will not be too far away!" ”
"Thank you!"
Hertz was a little surprised by John's words, but he nodded politely and smiled: "I hope so, too, so when the funds for the real yàn room are in place, I will do my best to start researching." ”
After some exchanges, Hertz also discovered that although Mr. Huntelaar was a surgeon, he was not ignorant of physics, and he seemed to be very concerned about the study of electromagnetic waves.
"Money? Is your real room short of funds? ”
After listening to Hertz's words, John asked with a frown.
"Uh......"
Hertz was stunned for a moment, shrugged his shoulders and smiled: "Of course, isn't it very common for the university to lack funds?" However, the principal has promised that he will approve a sum of money for me after a while, although a few thousand marks is not much, but it should be enough to do it. ”
Hertz, who had just arrived in Karlsruhe from the University of Kiel, didn't seem to be fully on track.
"Oh."
Nodding thoughtfully, John frowned.
Seeing his boss's expression, Benz suddenly had a very familiar feeling, tilted his head and thought for a while, and then suddenly realized - isn't this the same expression when he first saw him talk about his own research, and the boss considered investing in car development?
"Do you mean ......?"
Looking at the pensive John, and then at Hertz, who was confused why John was suddenly in a daze, Benz's expression immediately became strange.
Although he guessed a little, Benz still shook his head in his heart and vetoed his own idea. Investing in his own car development Benz certainly understands, because this is an industrial product, and a good "future" can be vaguely seen, but what is the use of investing in the research of a physics professor? Can they make money in addition to getting one physical theory after another?
Just when Benz was dumbfounded and shook his head, his boss, Mr. Huntelaar, frowned, suddenly raised his head and smiled: "Mr. Hertz, I wonder if you are willing to accept research grants outside the school?" Rest assured, this is a pure research grant with no strings attached! ”
"What?!"
After listening to John's words, Hertz and Benz both widened their eyes at the same time!
After seeing John's long contemplation just now, and listening to what he said just now, why didn't the two of them understand what was going on? This Mr. Huntelaar clearly wanted to fund Professor Hertz's research!
Benz was amazed that John really wanted to fund the research of a physicist who didn't get anything in return, just as he had just guessed, and he couldn't figure it out for a while. Hertz, of course, was surprised and delighted, but there was a little more doubt in his gaze at John. Surgery has never been a lucrative profession, even if Johann is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Berlin, Hertz does not think that his income will exceed his own, at most it is only two or three thousand marks a year, how can he support himself?
"Ten thousand marks!"
Raising an index finger under the stunned gaze of the two, John smiled slightly: "Mr. Hertz, if you don't mind, I can give you a one-time grant of 10,000 marks, specifically for the study of electromagnetic waves!" But I have a request, and I would like you to send me a copy of the ...... as well as send the final paper to the journal for publication."
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Originally, I wanted the protagonist to mix it up.,But then I found out that it was too difficult for me to write it well, and I haven't touched physics for more than ten years.,So just skim it over.。 (To be continued......)