From Almighty Scholar to Chief Scientist

Chapter 174 People only remember the winners, not the losers

Even if he only uses theories such as relativity and quantum mechanics to understand the creation of the universe, it will be of great help to him in understanding the truth of the world.

However, apparently there is no such good thing.

"The universe is not a thing." The system replied: "At the same time, it is recommended that when the development of the host's brain has not reached more than 50%, do not try to explore the cosmic celestial bodies, which will have an impact on the host's brain and may cause more serious problems." As a result, it is recommended that the host scan things with a volume of less than 100 cubic meters."

Lin Xiao frowned, and it really didn't work.

But thinking about it, it is indeed as the system said, the universe is so big, if you try it yourself, you may die in one go.

However, if the volume is less than 100 cubic meters, there are still many things you can ask for, such as...

chip?

Lin Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up. If he used the chip, would he know how the chip was made?

wrong!

The chip is not the focus, the focus should be the lithography machine!
The most advanced lithography machine at present is Asmer's EUV lithography machine. EUV refers to extreme ultraviolet light. The wavelength of this light source is 13.5nm. After the design of the light source circuit, this extreme ultraviolet light will It can carve lines with a width of only 1nm on a silicon wafer.

This also means that only extreme ultraviolet light sources can produce chips below 7nm.

This year is 2020, and 5nm chips have entered the market, but Huaguo still cannot produce DUV lithography machines that are not even a grade below.

If the system-rewarded [Request for Objects] can really scan the entire EUV lithography machine, then it seems that it is not difficult for Huaguo to build an EUV lithography machine.

Of course, the production process is still a problem in the future. For example, TSMC can use DUV lithography machines to produce 7nm chips, and Huaguo can also buy Asmer’s DUV lithography machines, but there are still certain problems in the process. Up to now, only 14nm chips can be produced.

In addition to craftsmanship, there are also things like production materials, which also have certain problems.

However, getting the lithography machine first is obviously the top priority, and other issues can be considered later.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao's thoughts immediately drifted to the Netherlands, which is only one Belgium away from France.

Asmer's EUV lithography machine production plant is over there!

But obviously, it is impossible for him to run over directly and say that I want to visit your EUV lithography machine factory.

The other party will definitely refuse, why do you want to go there as a Chinese?

Although it is a lithography machine, it is impossible to study the technology inside at a glance, but they will obviously be wary of Lin Xiao's application.

Therefore, this kind of thing can only be discussed later when there is a chance, and there is no need to think about it now.

Lin Xiao shook his head and stopped thinking about such distant things.

It's better to have a good sleep, rest and refresh, and then start to organize your thesis.

So he simply washed up, then lay down on the bed, and fell asleep peacefully.

However, after he only slept for about an hour, he heard a violent knock on the door, accompanied by the voices of people outside.

"Lin Xiao! Open the door!"

Lin Xiao sat up from the bed with a sleepy face, and heard the sound outside, what happened again?

He hugged Mimi, who was lying on his stomach through the quilt, to the side, then got out of bed, and came to the door.

Opening the door, looking at Alex outside, he asked, "What's wrong?"

"That Kaymanian said he proved the twin prime number conjecture!"

Alex said anxiously.

Lin Xiao was taken aback, "Did he prove it?"

"Well." Alex nodded, "He just accepted an interview and said that he successfully proved the twin prime number conjecture four hours ago, and he will publish the paper on arxiv tomorrow."

Lin Xiao frowned slightly.

This is a bit surprising, did you complete the proof at the same time as him?

In other words, the other party should have proved it three hours earlier than him.

Of course, his proof results have been confirmed systematically, while that Kayman's proof results still need to wait for his paper to be published before it can be verified by everyone in the mathematics community.

However, it is not in line with Lin Xiao's philosophy to put hope on the fact that the other party's proof will be wrong.

Then, I can only send congratulations to that Professor Kaymanian first.

Although it is not very likable in terms of being a human being, it is commendable in terms of mathematical research because it can prove the twin prime number conjecture.

"I see, thank you for telling me the news."

Seeing that Lin Xiao didn't react at all and remained calm for a year, Alex was helpless: "Why are you not in a hurry at all?"

"What's the rush?" Lin Xiao spread his hands, "This is good news for the mathematics community!"

"good news?"

Lin Xiao smiled slightly: "A top-level problem in mathematics was proved by two people in one day. This is of course good news."

Alex was taken aback for a moment, and immediately realized, he asked, "You also proved it?"

Lin Xiao nodded and said with a smile, "Yes."

Alex was suddenly pleasantly surprised, and then hurriedly said: "Then you should be the first to send out the paper!"

Lin Xiao spread his hands helplessly: "It will take a long time to sort out the thesis. I'm not like Kayman. He probably has his own students to help."

"But you still have us!"

At this time, several voices sounded suddenly, and Lin Xiao saw a few more people popping up from both sides of the door. He was taken aback. Among these people were Henry Bernard and the boys from other dormitories next door.

Although Lin Xiao and Alex are the most familiar, but obviously, he also knows all the friends in the surrounding dormitories.

Moreover, the people who live in the surrounding dormitories are basically students of mathematics, physics and chemistry. For them, it would be a pity if they didn't know a super big guy in the mathematics world living next to them, so they are all considered friend.

That being the case, isn't it natural to help a friend?

Looking at them, Lin Xiao couldn't help being moved.

That professor may have students to call, but he can call friends.

He nodded with a smile and said, "Then, thank you all."

"What thanks! We're all Coturnes!"

"Yeah! We're Coturne!"

Alex and the others said one after another.

Hearing the word Coturne, Lin Xiao had a smile on his face.

This is a unique word exclusive to the Paris Normal University, and only people who study in the Paris Normal School can understand it.

As for its meaning, it can be understood as roommates. Although they all live in single rooms, they can also be called roommates.

In addition to this unique word, they also have many unique words that outsiders cannot understand, but they can communicate without hindrance.

This can be regarded as the tradition of the École Normale Supérieure, and this tradition also makes their relationship with the students belonging to the École Normale Supérieure closer.

So, Lin Xiao said with a smile: "Then, please coturne, come and help me."

"No problem at all!"

They came in one after another, and began to help Lin Xiao sort out the papers, trying to finish it before tomorrow!
……

The time came to the second day.

For ordinary people, there is nothing today, but for the mathematics world, there is a big event today.

The professor Kayman who previously broke through the twin prime conjecture to 128 is going to publish his paper on arxiv that thoroughly proves the twin prime conjecture.

Although many people were a little dissatisfied with his behavior of touching Lin Xiao before, if he can really prove the twin prime number conjecture, then people still have to show their admiration.

After all, such an achievement is indeed outstanding.

Of course, the premise is that his proof is correct, and in order to verify this, many people are already ready to download Cayman’s paper on arxiv.

However, when they opened arxiv and searched for related papers, they were surprised to find that two papers proving the twin prime number conjecture were published on this day.

One of them was written by that Professor Kaymanian, while the other was written by Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao actually proved it?

People were a little surprised for a moment.

Compared with Caymanian completed the proof, people are more willing to believe that Lin Xiao completed the proof.

In any case, a mathematical genius who successfully proved Goldbach's conjecture, and a person who completed a phased breakthrough in the twin prime number conjecture based on the former research results, and this person does not want to admit this, people are more Willing to believe the former completes the proof.

Ever since, the vast majority of people in the mathematics world downloaded Lin Xiao's paper first, and then read his paper.

After reading it, everyone was amazed by Lin Xiao again.

His proof process is still so rigorous and complete in structure. When reading it, it makes them feel a sense of comfort with extremely smooth logic, just like doing a math problem without encountering any obstacles from the beginning to the end. feel.

And until the final result, everyone was convinced that Lin Xiao's proof was successful, and they couldn't find any loopholes, at least for the time being.

Then, they closed Lin Xiao's paper contentedly, and when they were about to express their views on related forums, they suddenly remembered that there was another paper they hadn't read.

Based on a responsible attitude towards mathematical truth, they opened Kayman's paper again and read it from beginning to end.

However, after reading it, some people with low level felt that the Kaymanian proof was successful, but those mathematicians who really had the level and the right to speak fell into silence.

"When this person introduced the theorem, didn't he know how to verify the theorem?"

In Tao Zhexuan's office, looking at the Kaymanian paper in front of him, Tao Zhexuan shook his head.

In the third part of the lemma, the theorem introduced seems to be correct, but in fact there are contradictions in the proof process, and it can be deduced that it is not true only through a simple method of counter-evidence.

In mathematics papers, all the formulas and theorems before and after must be perfectly fitted, and the whole body will be affected if one is pulled, and this contradiction still determines the death penalty of this paper.

"Sure enough, I still can't have expectations for this kind of guy."

Tao Zhexuan closed this paper, and deleted this paper by the way, so as not to take up computer space.

"I didn't see any room for improvement in his method before, unless there is another theory like Lin Xiao's sieve circle method that can provide a perfect direction, but this is already impossible. .”

Then, he opened his ins, and first sent a message to Lin Xiao.

"Lin Xiao, congratulations, you succeeded again. Sure enough, I guessed it last time :)"

Then, he posted another post.

"Sometimes I really envy Lin Xiao, because he is always close to the truth of mathematics, but I often miss the truth. 』

After posting this post, he thought about whether he wanted to express his opinion on Cayman’s proof, but finally he gave up, lest Cayman feel that he was persecuting him.

After all, it is undoubtedly a huge blow to publicly show that you have proved a mathematical problem, only to be pointed out that you failed in the end.

So forget it.

Anyway, people will only remember the winners in the future, not the losers.

Smiling slightly, he suddenly remembered that he had a number theory class to teach undergraduates, and it happened that he could share this surprise news with his students.

……

　Ask for a monthly pass.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)