Mr. and Mrs. Coster were undoubtedly extremely happy to see Sun Yuanqi. The mother-in-law, who is close to the sixtieth birthday, is busy in the kitchen, and the father-in-law chats with Sun Yuanqi in the living room, and carefully asks about the living conditions of Vera's mother and son in the past few years, especially the education of Xiao Nianzu, which is also the principal of the middle school and the focus of his grandfather's concern, from reading storybooks to what time he should go to bed at night, no matter how big or small, and giving advice from time to time.

There may be differences in customs and family structure, but parents' love for their children remains the same. When the child is still in infancy, the parents take care of it and care for it; When the children grow up and build a family, in the eyes of their parents, they are still children who need to be cared for.

In China, it is the happiest thing for parents to be happy in their later years, and for parents to tease their grandchildren. In the West, parents live separately from their children, which does not mean that they do not expect care from their children, nor that they prefer peace and quiet. They will also feel lonely and lonely, but they will hide this feeling, or rather, they can tolerate this loneliness better.

At dinner, Coster, who has never drunk alcohol, took out the long-cherished Edingothe dry red wine and drank it with Sun Yuanqi. The old man's alcohol consumption was already somewhat degraded, and after a few glasses of pleasure he drank more violently, the headmaster became very drunk. made Sun Yuanqi quite embarrassed.

Sun Yuanqi came this time, first of all, he naturally visited his father-in-law and mother-in-law, to see how the second elder was doing, and to report to Vera so that she could feel at ease; The second is that there is something to do with Jimmy. After eating, seeing that he had already visited the second elder, they were all in good health, plus his father-in-law was drunk and Jimmy was not there, so Sun Yuanqi wanted to say goodbye. However, the second elder was kind to stay, so he had to stay in Vera's original boudoir for one night.

Thinking about Rutherford's visit today, Sun Yuanqi deliberately got up early in the morning. As a result, Mrs. Coster got up earlier, and when she saw Sun Yuanqi, she greeted Daoyanke, "Morning"

"Mrs. Coster is early" Although there are also "mothers-in-law" in the West (touching ri, but in daily interactions, it is more common to call her by her name, such as Sun Yuanqi now.

"I heard you say last night that you had something to do this morning, so I've got up early to prepare breakfast, do you want to use it now?" Mrs. Coster looked at Sun Yuanqi lovingly. There is a saying in China: the more you look at your mother-in-law, the happier she becomes, and it is estimated that the West is no exception.

"What about Coaster?"

"Leave him alone. Last night he was happy, and he drank a little too much, and it was estimated that he would not wake up until noon. If you are in a hurry, you will eat first, and you don't have to wait for him. "Husband and wife for many years know the roots.

"Okay then." Sun Yuanqi did have something.

By the time Sun Yuanqi finished washing, coffee, juice, cornbread, muffins, and eggs were already placed on the table, and even knives and forks were neatly placed.

"Mrs. Coster, let's eat together." Sun Yuanqi greeted. Mrs. Coster sat serenely on the sidelines and watched Sun Yuanqi eat, which made him a little embarrassed.

"No, no, you eat first, I'll wait for the principal." Mrs. Coster said with a smile.

For many years as a husband and wife, the couple has a deep relationship, probably so.

The last time I saw Rutherford was when I was in the Americas in 1904. It's been three or four years in the blink of an eye, and although there have been constant letters during this period, I always feel a little regretful that I haven't met face-to-face. Thinking about Rutherford, he also felt so, so when he heard that Sun Yuanqi was in the United States, he traveled thousands of miles from Canada. After meeting and hugging, they looked at each other and smiled at each other.

Sun Yuanqi found that Rutherford had aged badly in recent years, and although he was only five years older than his senior, he looked like an old man in his forties and fifties. Remembering that Rutherford lived forever in history, it seemed that he only lived to be more than sixty years old, and immediately asked Rutherford with concern, how are you doing? ”

"Very good," Rutherford said with a smile with a wink of blue eyes, but I still envy you, Yank, and you're no different from ten years ago. ”

Ten years ago? Ten years ago, he had just come into this world, penniless, destitute, and lived in the Temple of the Horse God. Before Christmas of that year, Rutherford, who was already well-known in the international scientific community, made a detour to the Far East to talk to him. Sun Yuanqi still remembers meeting him in the courtyard that day, and begging Lao Tong to buy snacks to entertain guests; Later, in the freezing Beijing, the two of them stomped their feet and talked about the deepest science......

"In a blink of an eye, it's been ten years," Sun Yuanqi sighed.

"Yes," Rutherford also sighed, "when I first met you ten years ago, you had just graduated with a master's degree and returned to China to teach at the university; Today, you are the most famous scientist in the world. And I, except for getting older, haven't changed much, and I'm still a teacher at McGill University. ”

When Sun Yuanqi heard this, he was ashamed: as soon as Rutherford arrived in Canada, he vigorously praised Sun Yuanqi and his rudimentary laboratory IPRT in the press; Subsequently, he published the booklet "From Atoms, Atomic Structure to Elements, the Periodic Table, Molecules and the Nature of Chemical Reactions" in McGill University Press, with footnotes on almost every page of the article, followed by experimental reports of related experiments; Then, he repeatedly encouraged not to be afraid of the ridicule of the world and to continue to concentrate on research......

In the face of such a mentor and friend, did it? Several of Lu Daniu's outstanding contributions, whether it is α particle scattering experiments, atomic structure models, or protons and artificial nuclear reactions, are the hardest hit areas of Sun Yuanqi's plagiarism

“…… Fortunately, with the cooperation with you and Professor Martin in the past few years, I have made some achievements in my research, which is very comforting for my life. Rutherford said.

These words made Sun Yuanqi even more ashamed. If not, the experimental physicist, who is widely regarded as the greatest experimental physicist of the twentieth century, would have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his outstanding contribution to the study of the metamorphosis of elements and radiochemistry.

Sun Yuanqi said in his heart: Lu Daniu, I owe you a Nobel Prize

In other words, according to the regulations of the Nobel Prize Selection Committee, Nobel laureates are eligible to nominate candidates, along with members of the Nobel Prize jury, specially designated university professors, and specially invited professors of the Nobel Prize jury. With Rutherford's research achievements in the electronic configuration of the outer nucleus and the radioactive decay mode over the years, he has the strength of the Nobel Prize.

Thinking of this, Sun Yuanqi said right, when I won the Nobel Prize a few years ago, people from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences told me that I would have the qualifications to recommend Nobel Prize candidates every year in the future. I thought about it and was ready to recommend you this year."

"Thank you for your kindness," Rutherford said, "but I think Professor Martin of the University of California, Berkeley, should be recommended." He not only shared the proton with you, but also confirmed your assertion that nuclear reactions and light have wave-particle duality, and is recognized as the most outstanding experimental physicist in the scientific community today. As far as I know, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences has nominated the Nobel Prize Committee several times, and with your help, Professor Martin would have been awarded the prize."

Rutherford's tone was very sincere, which also made Sun Yuanqi admire his majestic personality even more. It is no wonder that after Rutherford's death, his student Capitsa (winner of the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physics) would say that Rutherford was not only a great scientist, but also a great mentor, producing so many outstanding physicists in his laboratory that probably no other scientist of his time could compare with Rutherford. The history of science teaches us that a great scientist is not necessarily a great man, but a great mentor must be a great man. ”

"Now that Professor Martin has been nominated for the National Academy of Sciences, he is just around the corner for the award. As for you, let me be your recommender," Sun Yuanqi said, but he was thinking in his heart: Not only will I nominate Rutherford, but I will also nominate Tesla after the invention of electronic computers.

It is said that the Nobel Prize Committee selected Edison and Tesla as the winners of the Physics Prize in 1912. However, the two became bitter enemies because of the DC and AC power disputes, and they could not tolerate standing on the podium with each other at all, so they both publicly refused to accept the award. In desperation, the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1912 had to be awarded to Darren, a Dutch scientist who invented the automatic regulator of navigation lights. However, compared to Tesla's far-reaching alternating current technology, Darren's automatic regulator of navigation lights is simply scum

Rutherford still shook his head, no, all my achievements are with you and Professor Martin, and my independent contribution is too small to be worthy of the Nobel Prize."

In the end, it is a scientific researcher, it is too simple, and even the honor of the Nobel Prize can be inferior. Sun Yuanqi had no choice but to find another way, Rutherford, I sincerely invite you to work at our Jingshi University."

As early as 1906, Sun Yuanqi had invited Rutherford to teach in China several times in his letters, but his attitude was unclear. In addition to wanting his friends to meet often in the future, Sun Yuanqi also wanted to work with him to research some heavyweight results so that he could be put on the podium of the Nobel Prize.

"In fact, I just received an invitation from the University of Manchester in the UK." Rutherford Road.

"Once again, I sincerely invite you to work at our Jingshi University," Sun Yuanqi said earnestly, "and I invite you to be the director of IPRT"

"Your IPRT?"

"Yes," Sun Yuanqi nodded, "because of the trivial matters in my life and work, it is difficult for me to concurrently serve as the director of IPRT, and I hope you can be the second director." Of course, IPRT is much better today than you saw back then."

No, the IPRT (Physics Institute) has been the focus of school construction in recent years, and it is no longer the Wuxia Amon of the past. Whether it is scientific research strength or experimental equipment, it can not be left behind in laboratories all over the world. With the papers published from time to time in the field of relativity, antimatter, and nuclear physics, such as Director Sun Yuanqi, Deputy Director Einstein, and researcher Mileva, IPRT has become more and more famous.

Rutherford muttered for a moment, IPRT? Sounds like a no-brainer......"

Sun Yuanqi was immediately overjoyed.