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Lavoisier suddenly became even more excited—the Crown Prince was thinking of integrating the entire academic world of France.No, if this system of standard units were established, it might even integrate the academic communities of Europe!Joseph, however, still seemed unsatisfied, "After the unification of measurement units, the Standards Committee will still have a lot of work to do."For instance, establishing national industrial standards—such as the hardness and strength of steel, the purity of liquids, the specifications for bolt interfaces, the wheel gauge of carriages, and so on, letting every aspect of industrial production have rules to follow."Even the tools used by craftsmen in various trades could be standardized. Craftsmen across the country could quickly get the right tools..."As he continued to speak, Lavoisier's eyes grew wider and wider. He could feel that with each sentence the Crown Prince uttered, the foundation of France's academia and industry was becoming mo
Chapter 182
Lavoisier suddenly became even more excited—the Crown Prince was thinking of integrating the entire academic world of France.No, if this system of standard units were established, it might even integrate the academic communities of Europe!Joseph, however, still seemed unsatisfied, "After the unification of measurement units, the Standards Committee will still have a lot of work to do."For instance, establishing national industrial standards—such as the hardness and strength of steel, the purity of liquids, the specifications for bolt interfaces, the wheel gauge of carriages, and so on, letting every aspect of industrial production have rules to follow."Even the tools used by craftsmen in various trades could be standardized. Craftsmen across the country could quickly get the right tools..."As he continued to speak, Lavoisier's eyes grew wider and wider. He could feel that with each sentence the Crown Prince uttered, the foundation of France's academia and industry was becoming mo
Chapter 181
Madame Lavoisier immediately smiled and nodded, "Your Highness, I would be more than willing to lend a hand, if you need it."Joseph hadn't expected Lavoisier to hold his wife in such high regard, and although he was somewhat surprised, he still expressed his gratitude, "It would be truly wonderful to have your help."Lavoisier continued, "Your Highness, although Marianne has never attended university, you can absolutely trust her experimental operation skills. In fact, she has been managing my laboratory for these past years."I would set the experimental plans weekly, but when it comes to the actual experimental operations, her efficiency is even higher than mine."It was only after Lavoisier's explanation that Joseph realized that Lavoisier's wife had been learning chemistry experiments by his side since they were married, becoming his de facto assistant. One could say that in Lavoisier's experimental achievements, her contribution was indelible.Joseph once again thanked Mr. and M
Chapter 180
Joseph was more than familiar with the name Lavoisier; it was a name that thundered in his ears.The greatest chemist of 18th century France, hailed as the "Father of Modern Chemistry," the "Newton of Chemistry."He was the founder of modern chemistry. He demonstrated the law of conservation of mass. He defined the concept of "elements." He invented the modern chemical list, the precursor to the periodic table. He established the Oxygen Theory of Combustion, putting an end to the "phlogiston theory."In short, he was a titan of chemistry, a warrior amongst titans.Joseph suddenly understood why the Royal Gunpowder Bureau could hardly function without its Director—it was common for any department to become dependent on a technical genius like Lavoisier. Most likely, all the research and development work at the Gunpowder Agency had revolved around Lavoisier. With him on leave, the others had lost their pillar of support.The Assistant to the Director of the Gunpowder Bureau cautiously l
Chapter 179
Thinking about the unification of measurement standards, Joseph couldn't help but sigh.Speaking of which, the French Academy of Sciences, under the proposal of several academic heavyweights, had long been ready to set up a "Standards Committee" to work on the unification of measurement standards—it could be said that France's scientific community was extremely forward-looking, as this was the first such initiative in Europe.However, influenced by the terrifying efficiency of the current bureaucratic system, it took several years for the Academy to even finish discussing the funding application, and so the Standards Committee fell by the wayside.Historically, it wasn't until after the Great Revolution that the initiative was finally implemented with the support of the National Convention.The efforts of France's Standards Committee also drove the establishment of the international metric system, paving the way for France's industrialization.But at the moment, the "Standards Committ
Chapter 178
On the southeast side of Versailles Palace Square, just outside the Sycamore Grove, there was a small courtyard enclosed by a stone wall, a hundred meters square. Inside the courtyard, there was a crucible furnace for smelting iron, and about ten wooden sheds of various sizes.At that moment, Joseph stood in front of the main gate of the courtyard, where a stone stele read "Royal Armory," bowing deeply to the retreating figure of Louis XVI.Just now, he had accompanied His Majesty the King to the armory's opening ceremony. His father must have been overjoyed, for he had, exceptionally, delivered a speech of up to five sentences in public, and had hardly stuttered at all.Of course, this was after all the factory that he had invested in and was mass-producing the weapons he had developed, and even the main craftsmen had been trained by him, so it was only natural to be a little happier.After seeing off his father, Joseph turned back and looked at the two core managers of the armory, r
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