Chapter 194: [Queen Victoria]

Joule and Kelvin had mixed feelings.

Ma Shao could understand them, so he said carefully: "I'm sorry to hide something from you...but for me, there's nothing I can do about it."

Kelvin was silent for a moment: "You made us get something that doesn't belong to us."

"No, Thomson," said Ma Shao, "those are your things. I said that you inspired me and can even be said to be my teacher."

Kelvin smiled and said, "Carnot also inspired you and me, and can be considered our teacher, as can Newton, but no one will put their names on the list of authors of the paper."

"Anyway, we are indebted to you. Thank you." He finally said, but his tone was polite and did not sound like a real thank you.

After all, for an aspiring scientist, false honor does not make him happy, and the feeling of being deceived is even less so.

Ma Shao also felt guilty, and his relationship with the two of them was a little awkward for a while.

There is no doubt that for the three of them, this academic conference that will go down in history did not end happily.

Fortunately, history will not remember such details. In fact, no one will remember them. After a few days, the awkwardness between the three people disappeared, as if nothing had happened at all.

At the academic conference that just ended, the academic community of the British Empire was overwhelmed by the brilliance of the second law of thermodynamics.

Faced with the obvious truth, the vast majority of scientists had to abandon their prejudices and give Ma Shao the praise he deserved, such as "a great physicist", "a hero of thermodynamics" and even "the greatest physicist after Newton".

At the same time, Ma Shao's other identity, an invincible fighter, also fermented together with his identity as a scientist, causing a violent storm in British public opinion.

In just a few days, he became completely famous in England. From Glasgow to London, his name was known to everyone.

Hampton Court Palace.

"...Mr. Faraday, I hope you like this house. You can move in at any time." Prince Albert said. The old man sitting opposite him was of course the famous scientist Faraday.

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness, and Her Majesty the Queen." Faraday expressed his gratitude again.

"By the way, everyone has been talking about that Indian scientist recently. I want to hear your opinion, Mr. Faraday." Prince Albert suddenly mentioned, "It is said that he completed an amazing academic report at Cambridge University."

Faraday nodded. "Yes, after that meeting, I had some private exchanges with him. I have to say that this Indian chief is an admirable physicist, even a genius."

Prince Albert: "That sounds very interesting. I never thought there were scientists among the Indians."

The prince mused: "Maybe I should meet him..."

…

Ma Shao still lives in Cambridge University.

He has been quite busy recently, with a constant stream of visitors, mostly scholars, but also many people of other identities, such as the curious media and aristocrats.

The person with whom he has interacted most recently is undoubtedly George Boole.

Ma Shao was happy to communicate with this future great mathematician. Although his mathematical level was not high, he still had some knowledge.

In fact, Boole felt greatly inspired every time he talked with Ma Shao, so he would visit at least once a day to exchange mathematics and talk about the problem of entropy.

"Bull, which school do you teach at? My intuition tells me that you are an excellent teacher." Ma Shao asked. After several days of communication, he could basically conclude that Bull was a highly skilled teacher.

"I teach at my own school," Bull said.

Ma Shao was startled: "My own school?"

"Yes, George runs a school. In fact, that's his main business." The speaker was a bald fat man, who was Boole's good friend De Morgan and also a mathematician.

Speaking of it, Professor Morgan has some connections with China. The first algebra book in modern China was translated from his work.

Bull nodded. "If it weren't for my school, I would have taken the time to get a degree from Cambridge University. It's not very honorable to say that I don't have a degree."

"A hero is not judged by his origin. Believe me, Bull, no one will care about your background in the future," said Ma Shao.

"Thank you." Bull smiled.

Ma Shao suddenly changed the subject: "I want to visit your school in a few days, what do you think?"

Bull was a little confused.

Ma Shao continued, "In fact, I brought some young people with me to the UK this time. I hope to arrange for them to study in the UK, but before entering university, most of them obviously need some preliminary learning, so I need to find an excellent secondary school."

Bull looked a little embarrassed. "My school is just an ordinary small boarding school. It's even a little...shabby. I'm afraid you won't be satisfied."

Ma Shao smiled and said, "The quality of a school has nothing to do with the age of the building. The teacher is the key. I am sure you are a responsible teacher."

Morgan said: "That's absolutely true. Everyone who knew George knew that he was an unparalleled teacher."

"Besides, no matter how dilapidated the school buildings in the UK are, they can't be worse than my school, and my students can definitely adapt to the environment there." Ma Shao added. Many Apache students have taken classes in wooden sheds, and Ma Shao doesn't believe that there are classrooms in the UK that are worse than wooden sheds.

"Okay." Bull nodded, "When are you going to come to my school?"

"Where is your school?"

"In Lincoln."

Ma Shao groaned and said, "It seems a little far. Let's go after I'm done with my recent busy period. I still have a lot of things to deal with now."

In addition to the people who visit him intensively, he has also been busy with publishing papers and books recently. Although "Thermodynamics" and "Guns, Germs, and Steel" have been written long ago, some modifications and some annoying processes are still needed in order to formally publish them.

Fortunately, he is now famous and no one will make things difficult for him.

Just then, Kelvin found Ma Shao.

"What's wrong, Thomson?" Ma Shao looked at Kelvin's expression and was a little surprised. He seemed a little excited.

"Ma Shao, I have good news to tell you." Kelvin said excitedly.

"What good news?" Ma Shao asked.

Kelvin said, "Her Majesty is ready to receive you, and, of course, the Chancellor of Cambridge University."

The president of Cambridge University is often a symbolic position, usually held by various celebrities and aristocrats. At present, the person holding this position is Prince Albert himself.