Matters that involve the interests of multiple countries are always a mess and cannot be solved in a short time.

In the past, Qing Empire signed contracts easily, and often failed on the battlefield, so it didn't take much time. If the old witch doesn't interfere this time, it would be good to have results within half a year.

Liu Yiming did not care too much, but received the good news from Rutherford and came to the Institute of Atomic Research of Nanhua Institute of Technology.

That's where the large particle accelerator is located.

"Your Majesty, your conjecture has been completely confirmed. After many verifications, some uranium atoms were broken into metal barium and gas krypton. The experiment was a complete success. It's really... this is exciting news." Rutherford beamed.

received Liu Yiming.

There are still some problems, such as some quality loss, but they have not found a reason.

"Congratulations to you, the revolution in the world of physics will be started by you. Studying the mechanism of mutual transformation of matter and utilizing it is really an amazing concept." Liu Yiming shook hands with Rutherford and looked at the huge laboratory.

"This is all inseparable from your support, His Majesty the Imperial Emperor. As for the revolution in physics, we think this has just begun." Rutherford smiled sheepishly when he heard this.

Without Nanhua's support, this particle accelerator that was built by dozens of professionals at a huge cost, and the strong support from various industries, I don't know how long it would have taken to carry out the experiment to this point.

After all... there was nothing productive from this experiment - at least not that Rutherford could see.

"Long-term experiments have also brought us many problems. For example, we are sure that the experiment is correct, but the repeatability of the experiment is uncertain. Sometimes there is no change in the uranium, and sometimes there is a new type that has never been seen before.

Metal,

Combining the more convincing hypotheses over the years, we hope to conduct further experiments - to thoroughly understand the properties of atoms." As the instrument provider for the entire experiment, Tesla held up a ball of carefully taken care of his hair.

, stood up and said.

If Rutherford only liked Nanhua because he thought it had sufficient funds, studious students, sufficient equipment and raw material support.

Tesla loved Nanhua because of its unconventional ideas, eclectic academic community, and free research direction and atmosphere.

He left Europe because he couldn't stand the corruption of "authoritative experts". In the United States, the scientific atmosphere was active, which made him extremely happy, but he still encountered "technological capitalists" like Edison.

But generally speaking, the scientific atmosphere in the United States is still far better than that in Europe. After all, to be a scientist here, you don’t need to graduate from a prestigious school, you don’t need to be a noble, you don’t need the title of university professor, you just need to be able to produce results, of course.

, the most important thing is that the results can make money.

And in Nanhua, a technological desert and backward place among Europeans, he found something even better.

For example, students who are imaginative and can provide a lot of inspiration can also take on a lot of work.

For example, we do not stick to traditional academic debates, especially since no one here would electrocute an elephant to prove that alternating current is harmful. The power grid being built in Nanhua also uses alternating current as a transmission form.

This is undoubtedly another recognition of Tesla.

Tesla only went to college for one year and spent the rest of the time studying by himself. Americans did not look down on him because of this, so he liked the United States.

But he is not good at managing money and often puts himself in a tight situation.

Later, he was suppressed by the consortium. In the United States, the consortium is greater than the government, so Tesla's name was deleted from textbooks.

"Sir Tesla, if I remember correctly, you should focus more on the research of electrical and mechanical engineering. Of course, I am not questioning your academic level, I am just curious when did you get involved in the field of atomic nuclei?" Liu Yiming was stunned.

I wonder, have you ever heard that Tesla was involved in atomic research?

It may also be that Liu Yiming remembered wrongly. Except for those who had been transferred to Nanhua, he only remembered Fermi, Oppenheimer and Einstein. Regarding Tesla, he only remembered alternating current, radar, radio and X-ray.

Of course, there are also wireless power transmission and the Tunguska explosion.

"Sir?" Tesla was stunned for a moment.

"Oh! In a few days it will be the 10th anniversary of Nanhua University of Technology. Over the years, Nanhua University of Technology has provided nearly 10,000 talents to the society.

The Ministry of Education has made a special proposal to confer honorary titles to outstanding scholars and scientists. The government has approved it, and both of your names are on it." Liu Yiming explained with a smile.

This is not a proposal from the Ministry of Education. According to Chinese tradition, scholars and titles are not related, not to mention that most of these scientists are Westerners.

Although Nanhua advocates great integration, the inertia of thinking is very strong. In order to win over this group of people and allow them to better serve Nanhua, honorary titles that are not hereditary are nothing.

"This...wow...thank you...your majesty." Tesla was so shocked that he clasped his fists and bowed at a loss, making a strange salute.

"You deserve this. Now, let's talk about the new experiment. I'm not a professional, but you should tell me what you need and what you want." Liu Yiming nodded slightly, accepting this.

present.

No wonder Tesla was excited. He was just a civilian, and he dropped out of college due to financial reasons after only one year. Although he invented many things, he did not change these labels.

In Europe, civilians and aristocrats are two classes.

Of course, the nobility of the Nanhua Empire is not as valuable as in Europe in the West. After all, this is just a new empire, but Nanhua is also a member of the civilized world (it entered on the basis of Spain), and the title of nobility is recognized.

In order to safeguard their own rights and interests, nobles will treat nobles of enemy countries as nobles. This is a matter of stance and nothing else.

"Oh! You are too modest, we are going to..." Tesla suddenly forgot the words, not the purpose of the experiment, but the Chinese vocabulary.

"The same raw materials, the same process, but there are three different experimental results. We hope to conduct research based on this." Rutherford continued.

"Yes, Mr. Ernest discovered some strange phenomena and believes that our understanding of uranium is insufficient. We hope to conduct a new round of experiments to find out whether uranium contains a substance that is particularly similar to uranium.

” Tesla added.

"Similar substances?" Liu Yiming thought of the difference between 235/238. The former was what he wanted, but it is difficult to separate it now.

"Yes, we believe that uranium contains other substances, which affects the results of the impact experiment." Rutherford nodded.

"Then what do you need?" Liu Yiming smiled, this is the process of searching for isotopes.

At this time, the idea of ​​isotopes has sprouted, and humans have discovered more than 30 radioactive elements. Some of their substances have the same chemical properties, but completely different radioactivity. Some people noticed this situation, but did not dig deeper.

Liu Yiming didn't understand. He only knew about isotopes and their relative masses. However, there was no mass spectrometer at this time...

"We hope to get a site and more assistants..." Tesla took out a piece of paper and gave it to Liu Yiming.

"You haven't said yet, when did you get involved in the atomic field and how long did it take you?" Liu Yiming asked as he took it.

"From the time I designed this instrument..." Tesla pointed at the observation instrument and said some confusing words that Liu Yiming heard.

"These are very simple, but there is definitely not enough space in the school, so we can only change to one place." Liu Yiming read the list and nodded.

Liu Yiming had never heard of many things, but there was a price tag on the back. The total price of equipment and materials was more than 1.4 million, which is only the price of a laboratory.

Liu Yiming had to lament that scientific research is really expensive, and it takes several years or more, and it is not yet certain to be shipped. No wonder the big investors are either selling houses or selling skins - money comes in quickly and at low cost.

"Also, what do you need so much uranium for? It's not that I think too much, but uranium is not easy to store, and Mr. Rutherford knows that." Liu Yiming looked at the final quantity of raw materials on the paper in confusion.

Uranium metal - 10 tons.

"The experiments we do require a large amount of uranium. In fact, we will convert uranium into other forms to find these different substances and compare their chemical properties and so on." Rutherford nodded.

"After the laboratory is completed, Australian uranium will be transported directly to the new laboratory." Liu Yiming doesn't know whether this method is correct, but trial and error is an important part of the road to science.

Most importantly, Nanhua has yet to break through the 20,000-rpm centrifuge and cannot meet the minimum requirements of the gas centrifugal separation method.

In this case, why not let them try to do it themselves?

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"We believe that this is the final concession, and Tsarist Russia will not make any more compromises." Mikhail was still speaking passionately, as if he was treating this place as a podium.

"I don't see where your sincerity lies. We have already made concessions, but I don't see the sincerity of Tsarist Russia." Tang Shaochuan glared at Mikhail.

After a week of private communication, Japan chose to make small-scale concessions and gave up many unrealistic rights, but still demanded trade, territory, and compensation.

Only the compensation was reduced to 150 million taels.

Tsarist Russia is even more unscrupulous, saying that all territorial and sovereignty issues can be abandoned, but 500 million rubles cannot be less, and the autonomy of Mongolia is also a must.

If it were just that, Tie Liang would have agreed. It was just money, and he would not have paid for it anyway. However, Tsarist Russia proposed that the Russian-occupied area should be used as collateral before the repayment was settled.

"Is this the final condition proposed by your country after discussion?" Lin Pingzhi stared at Mikhail in surprise.

Out of the corner of his eye, he looked at the silent American.

"If this is the case, then I can only regretfully announce that this negotiation has come to an end." Lin Pingzhi shook his head regretfully.
Chapter completed!