Not only did his professors put him in touch with much modern experimental and mathematical research, but they also articulated the ideal of mathematising physical theory, even though none of them was himself a master of that craft.
Hindi lamang ng kanyang mga professors did ilagay siya sa ugnayan, maraming makabagong experimental at matematika pananaliksik, ngunit sila rin articulated ang ideal ng mathematising pisikal na teorya, kahit na wala sa mga ito ay kanyang sarili ng isang master ng mga sasakyang-dagat na.