From Almighty Scholar to Chief Scientist

Chapter 294 International Conference of Mathematicians, Fields Medal!

Facts have proved that in their own home court, they often still have an advantage.

So Lin Xiao finally managed to escape the "chasing" of those mathematicians.

And after this report, he hid directly, and just sent a message to these mathematicians who came from afar: If we meet, let's wait until the International Congress of Mathematicians starts.

Anyway, now, he will not appear in front of his door again.

If it was a direct meeting, there would be no need to send a blade, and they would just stab them directly.

As for the mathematicians who failed to catch Lin Xiao, they were all angry and funny.

After failing to catch Lin Xiao, these mathematicians had no choice but to go to the School of Mathematical Sciences of Peking University and ask them to help call Lin Xiao over. As a result, the School of Mathematical Sciences sent them Lin Xiao's words.

This made them even more helpless.

"Tell me, what is our professor Lin's plan?"

That afternoon, at a banquet organized by the School of Mathematical Sciences, Terence Tao, who also flew over from the United States, raised this question that everyone wanted to know.

"Who knows?" A mathematics professor from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology spread his hands, also very helpless: "But, I always feel that Professor Lin wants to make a big news."

"Hey, everyone should have heard that at the end of the report, he said 'Hodge's Theorem' twice in a row. I always feel that he has something hidden in his heart!" At this time, Deligne also said, and at the same time Rubbing his waist, he was the first one to chase after Lin Xiao today, but he almost twisted his waist, and it took him so long to feel a little better.

When it came to the fact that Lin Xiao misrepresented "Hodge's Conjecture" as "Hodge's Theorem", the people present had even more questions. In any case, normally speaking, it is impossible to call out Hodge's Conjecture. Is it Hodge's theorem?

Even Hodge himself does not have a mathematical knowledge called Hodge's theorem, that is, there is only a Hodge theory, and theories and theorems are obviously completely different.

Not to mention shouting twice in a row, the probability of this is even lower.

Then the question arises, did Lin Xiao really yell the wrong word because of a slip of the tongue, or did he yell the wrong word on purpose?

If it's the latter, then it's scary to think about it...

"Professor Zhao, do you know what's going on?"

At this time, Deligne asked Dean Zhao Qi next to him.

Zhao Qi recalled the phone call with Lin Xiao a few months ago, and then said: "I don't know much, but about three months ago, Professor Lin said that he was studying Hodge's conjecture, and then For the past few months, he has basically been studying this Hodge conjecture at his home, and I don't know the specific progress."

"That's it."

The mathematicians present became even more restless.

Lin Xiao has been studying Hodge's conjecture for so long?

In that case, does he really have any more breakthrough progress on the Hodge conjecture than the integrated Hodge conjecture in the report?

Even……

These mathematicians felt that their hearts were itching even more, and they wanted to grab Lin Xiao directly and ask him directly.

At this time, Tao Zhexuan asked suddenly: "Have you all read the original report that Professor Lin is going to give at the International Congress of Mathematicians?"

"Of course I did."

The mathematicians present basically nodded.

For the reports of heavyweight mathematicians like Lin Xiao, they would of course download them from the official website in advance, read them carefully, and then ask questions when listening to the reports later.

Moreover, the topic of Lin Xiao's report this time was related to Hodge's conjecture, which made them pay more attention.

After reading that report, many of them who study algebraic geometry and mathematicians who have done in-depth research on Hodge's conjecture felt extremely excited. A perfect integral Hodge's conjecture directly pulls Hodge's conjecture Into a simplified range, giving them the hope of completely solving Hodge's conjecture.

It's just that Lin Xiao's last move in the report made them, these mathematicians, unable to hold back. Originally, several mathematicians planned to ask Lin Xiao directly at the International Conference of Mathematicians, but they really didn't know what to do. I couldn't wait, so I ran over to listen to Lin Xiao's report, and then had a good communication with Lin Xiao in the next few days. It turned out to be good now, Lin Xiao ran away, and if I want to meet again, I have to wait until that day .

Seeing everyone nodding, Tao Zhexuan said: "Have you noticed that Professor Lin's report today seems to be completely connected with his report at the International Congress of Mathematicians? Even, these two reports were placed in the If we talk together, there will be no dissonance.”

Hearing this, everyone nodded. These two reports can indeed be put together, and both reports can be combined into one paper to write.

After discovering this, they were even more surprised. According to the arrangement, Lin Xiao's report was on July 7, and then he gave another report on June 7. Can the two reports be put together?
"Ahem, don't you all see it?"

Just when many mathematicians present were very puzzled, a mathematician who had been eating food finally stopped the chopsticks in his hand and said with a smile.

Everyone couldn't help turning their heads to look, and saw Andrew Wiles wiping his mouth with a piece of paper. It seemed that he was the one who ate the best meal.

"See what?"

Andrew Wiles picked up the glass again with a smile, took a sip of the red wine in it slowly, and said, "It's easy to guess! Don't you know?"

Deligne said angrily: "Andrew, don't be a fool, just tell me."

"Hey, Deligne, you are not like you before. I remember you were very patient before." Andrew Wiles still had a flat look.

Deligne: "...You have to know that it is Hodge's conjecture. Since I solved Weil's conjecture, I have spent a lot of time studying Hodge's conjecture! Even the Clay Institute's problem statement on Hodge's conjecture , are given by me.”

Andrew Wiles was taken aback. This is true. If the Weil conjecture solved by Deligne is one of the most important mathematical conjectures in algebraic geometry, the status of Hodge's conjecture in algebraic geometry is even higher than that of Weil conjectures more important.

For Deligne, this is not only to inherit the last wish of his teacher Grothendieck, but also his pursuit in life.

So Andrew Wiles said: "Well, this is indeed something I didn't expect, but believe me, Lin Xiao will definitely surprise you."

"Why do you say that?" Deligne asked.

"Because, now Lin Xiao is my bosom friend, so I trust him."

Andrew Wiles had a grateful smile on his face.

Lin Xiao's routine was learned from him, and he is too familiar with it.

Therefore, Lin Xiao is of course his confidant now.

Of course, he hoped that Lin Xiao would not be "obvious" after two years like him.

The others were still a little puzzled when they heard what Wiles said, but when they saw Wiles pick up the chopsticks and start to pick up vegetables, they had no choice but to stop asking more questions for the time being, and at the same time murmured in their hearts, why did Wiles Can use chopsticks?
……

A few days passed quickly.

The current International Congress of Mathematicians started on July 7, so these mathematicians basically set off from Shanghai on July 6, and then flew to St. Petersburg to go to this International Congress of Mathematicians.

As for Lin Xiao, he set off on July 7.

However, of course he did not go alone, there were four other people who also went there.

Four Zhonghai bodyguards, including Shi Hao.

Although I am going to Russia this time, I still have to have the protection I deserve.

In addition, the Russian government is also very solemn about Lin Xiao's arrival, and will also provide good protection for Lin Xiao, directly arranging three armed bodyguards to protect him.

In other words, Lin Xiao was directly protected by seven bodyguards here.

It also made him feel helpless.

Although this represented the common importance of the governments of the two countries, for him, he was not used to just having one Shi Hao as a bodyguard, let alone seven people.

Of course, this is also for his safety, so he has nothing to say, anyway, it's only ten or so days.

But after he came here, he didn't run around and stayed in the hotel directly.

Because he was afraid of being discovered by other mathematicians, and then he would not be able to escape.

So Anan stayed in the hotel for four days with peace of mind, making up for the jet lag, until July 7th.

……

On July 7, the current International Congress of Mathematicians officially started.

At 08:30 am Russian time, many people poured into the gate of St. Petersburg National Theater.

At this time, Lin Xiao came here under the personal protection of seven bodyguards.

Looking at the entrance of the Grand Theater, just like the last International Conference of Mathematicians, surrounded by a group of people from civil science, who wanted to run in, holding various papers in their hands, he couldn't help but shook his head with a smile.

"This group of people are really idle."

Suddenly, he frowned, and saw several familiar mathematicians who had attended his report a week ago, so he quickly covered his face, and then quickly walked into the venue.

Of course, after entering the venue, the seven bodyguards could no longer follow him. Of course, two bodyguards were arranged beside him, and they would sit next to him later, while the other five were standing in the venue. Last but not least, be prepared for emergencies at any time.

Soon, it was nine o'clock.

All the participants were basically seated, and more than 3000 mathematicians and mathematics enthusiasts from all over the world were waiting for the official start of the conference.

At this time, on the rostrum, a person finally walked up.

Professor Oleyevich, the chairman of the organizing committee of the conference, first delivered a speech and welcomed all the visitors, and then Carlos Keenig, the chairman of the current International Mathematical Union, delivered a speech.

Carlos Keenig is the new president of IMU. When he walked to the podium, he looked around the mathematicians present and said with a smile: "Friends from afar, welcome to the 2022 International Mathematicians Conference. The scene of the meeting."

"Here, please let me express my sincere greetings to every friend."

"Recalling that in 2019, I was elected as the president of the International Mathematical Union, as if it was still yesterday. In a blink of an eye, the No.20 Ninth International Congress of Mathematicians will be held here."

"Recalling the past four years of the development of the mathematics world, I believe that every friend would like to call it a miraculous four years. In these four years, we have witnessed many things that we thought were impossible to happen in this life. "

"I also hope that in the next four years, more miracles will continue to be reproduced."

"Then, I won't say any more. Next, let's start the most critical part of our opening ceremony."

"Next, start giving out the Gauss Awards."

After Carlos Keenig finished his speech, the meeting immediately entered a climax.

The most important part of every International Congress of Mathematicians is the awards ceremony at the opening ceremony.

The five awards of the International Congress of Mathematicians are the Gauss Award, the Chern Award, the Leelavati Award, the Nevanlinna Award, and the most important Fields Medal.

The Gauss Award is mainly awarded to mathematicians in applied mathematics, and it is also the highest award in the field of applied mathematics, while the Chern Award is a lifetime achievement award, rewarding mathematicians with extremely outstanding contributions, and their achievements need to represent the highest level of mathematical research , the Leelavati Prize is awarded to those who have made great contributions to the promotion of mathematics, and the Nevanlinna Prize is awarded to mathematicians in computer science.

As for the most eye-catching Fields Medal, of course, there is no need to introduce it. There are differences between awards. The Fields Medal is known as the Nobel Prize in mathematics, which undoubtedly represents its heavy weight. .

In this way, after the Gauss Award, the Chern Award and the Leelavati Award were awarded first, the Fields Medal was finally received at this International Congress of Mathematicians.

With a smile on his face, Carlos Keenig sent the winner of the Leelavati Award off the stage, then walked back to the microphone, and looked around the silent venue.

Then, he said with a smile: "Next, it will be the turn of the Fields Medal that everyone has been looking forward to for a long time."

"First of all, let us thank Mr. John Charles Fields. Mr. Fields provided great help for our International Congress of Mathematicians and also brought us the Fields Medal. This is full of Charisma, an award that represents our highest achievement in mathematics."

"And this conference, also inheriting Mr. Fields' wishes, will issue this award to recognize mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions in the past."

"Then, next I will announce the first winner."

Following Kenig's words, the atmosphere in the audience became calm again, as quietly as if a needle could be heard.

Everyone held their breath, quietly waiting for the appearance of the first protagonist of this conference.

And Kenig also spoke slowly.

"He, like the rising sun, sprinkled a large amount of morning light on the mathematics world as soon as he came out. His excellent research on number theory is amazing, especially his sense of prime numbers, like the god of wisdom reappearing." Shining—From the infinity of the Fibonacci sequence of primes to the distribution of Mersenne primes, he once took off the two brightest jewels in the crown of number theory, for Hilbert 120 years ago The question of the eighth century that was asked brought two-thirds of the answer."

"Number theory is a game for geniuses, and this genius showed what kind of talent is needed in number theory to play this game."

"And this genius is not limited to this game, he has also peeked into the field of algebraic geometry, and put forward a conjecture named after himself, and then ended the conjecture himself, once again for the unity of mathematics made a huge contribution."

"At the same time, he also played the role of mathematics, the language of God, and as a mathematician, he made great contributions to the fields of physics, materials science, and chemistry."

"So, if someone asks me who has the chance to solve the Riemann Hypothesis in this century, then I will definitely answer, yes—"

"Lin Xiao!"

"Congratulations to Professor Lin Xiao, who won the first Fields Medal at this International Congress of Mathematicians!"

(End of this chapter)