From small town scholar to chief scientist

Chapter 161 Are you in a hurry? (seeking subscription monthly pass)

"Rearranging history books and literature books to include the text, culture, and history of all countries, no one should like it."

Qiu said with deep meaning.

The black executive jacket boss said:

"Don't you bigwigs in the mathematics world also like to do this kind of thing?"

The two looked at each other and smiled, everything was in silence.

That's right, Mirno and Sale have both published books. Fame and fortune, as long as they are human, cannot escape the shackles of these two.

"I hope he can achieve something, at least better than Tao Terence. Tao Terence is all-round in mathematics and can apply it. I really hope that there is such a person in our own country."

The big man in the black executive jacket had a slightly sighing tone.

Qiu Chengtong:? .

If Zhou Yi's life is open, Tao Zhexuan's life in his youth is more like a wall, spanning multiple fields of mathematics.

13岁获得国际数学奥林匹克竞赛数学金牌；16岁获得弗林德斯大学学士学位；17岁获得弗林德斯大学硕士学位；21岁获得普林斯顿大学博士学位；24岁起在加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校担任教授。

I dare not write novels and won the gold medal in the International Mathematical Olympiad at the age of 13.

No one has been able to break this record so far.

But in terms of mathematical achievements, Tao is still far behind Qiu.

After a long journey, Zhou Yi finally got into Tan Mingming's car and arrived at Princeton.

After renting a yard and everything was settled, Zhou Yi and Tan Mingming had dinner together.

"Junior brother, I really didn't expect you to come here to study for a Ph. D. I thought you would graduate directly and stay at Shuimu University."

Tan Mingming said.

Zhou Yi took the words and said:

"Zhou's analysis method has reached a bottleneck. It needs to communicate with more people to obtain some new ideas. Otherwise, those old guys who have been famous for a long time may use my things to obtain some results faster than me."

Tan Mingming smiled and said:

"Does Maynard of Oxford know?"

Zhou Yi nodded and said:
"Of course I know. It's half of my peers. This year's Fields Medal winner solved the Duffin-Schaeffer conjecture that Diophantus hadn't solved for 80 years."

Tan Mingming said with a smirk:
"I heard that he was studying the twin prime number conjecture. At the beginning, he used Mr. Zhang Yitang's paper to directly reduce the number of 7000 million to an interval of 600. Maybe he used your Zhou's analysis method to directly prove the twin prime number conjecture. Woolen cloth."

Zhou Yi: . .

Since the creation of this analysis method, it will definitely be used as a tool by countless people. It just depends on the direction of research and how to expand it.

Zhou Yi said with a helpless tone:

"Then what else can I do, not let them use it? Or compare the speed with them?"

I saw Tan Mingming said with a smirk:

"Ivanets, do you know?"

Zhou Yi nodded, rolled his eyes, and said:

"I know, he reviewed the drafts of Bill Zhouyi's theoretical papers."

"He's using your analytical method to study Goldbach's conjecture."

Tan Mingming said with a wicked smile,

"Are you in a hurry?"

Zhou Yi: . .

"I need a hammer urgently."

"Not only Ivanets, but also Goldfield are trying to expand your analytical method, trying to prove Goldbach's conjecture, and even many people are trying to prove the ABC conjecture."

Tan Mingming was afraid that Zhou Yi would not know, so he told everything he knew.

Zhou Yi: . .

I have a math level LV5 anyway, and I am still a pioneer, so I don't have any ideas. Zhou Yi doesn't believe that you people have any ideas.

Well, there might be hope for that Maynard.

These people have been famous for a long time, and according to the previous level of Zhouyi, the lowest level is LV4.

Tan Mingming looked at the speechless Zhou Yi and asked:

"So have you decided on the direction of your research? Deligne has won the true inheritance of Grothendieck, and it must be easy to go in this direction."

Zhou Yi also looked forward to it, Grothendieck, that's the Pope.

The only Pope-level figure.

Pierre Deligne is good enough, he has won all the medals in the mathematics world, and the only Grand Slam alive (Fields Medal, Abel Prize, Wolf Prize, Craford Prize, Poincaré Gold Quality Medal),
However, he was only Grothendieck's apprentice.

The Poincaré Gold Medal is awarded by the Paris Academy of Sciences.The award is awarded only in exceptional circumstances and has only been awarded three times since 1962.

Zhou Yi said:

"No, I'm going to perfect my analytical method, and then conquer the 3n+1 conjecture or the twin prime conjecture. I don't care who is studying these two conjectures, anyway, I want to prove it one step ahead of them. God blocks and kills gods, and Buddha blocks and kills Buddha!"

Zhou Yi said that he was in the second grade.

Tan Mingming looked at this 19-year-old boy, he was not a problem at all, and Mochizuki was already in his second year, so he was also in the second grade.

Men are young until they die.

"Good luck then."

Tan Mingming said.

Following the work of Zhang Yitang, and the work of the Analytic Method of the Book of Changes,

The twin prime number conjecture has been listed as a topic by many people, and it is likely to be solved within the last year or two.

Zhou's analytical method is equivalent to creating a new framework. Although it is not perfect, it has great potential for development.

Not long after, Zhou Yi soon met his two future teachers, one was Pierre Deligne and the other was John Milnau.

Deligne first said:
"Qiu has already told us a lot of reasons, so the two of us discussed it. We don't plan to restrict your development. You can choose to join my research group, you can also join Milno's current research group, or you can choose a direction yourself. develop.

If you are not interested in either of our subjects, you can choose your own direction, and the graduation requirements are also very simple. It is the same as Qiu Chengtong's requirements, and you must prove a world-class mathematical conjecture. "

Milno also said:

"Actually, I would prefer you to study differential topology or K-theory. Proposing conjectures is more important than proving conjectures."

In mathematics, K-theory is a tool used in several fields.In algebraic topology, it is an anomalous cohomology,

In physics, K-theory, especially twisted K-theory, appears in Type II string theory, where it is conjectured that they can be classified into D-branes, Ramon- Ramond-Ramond field and certain spinors on generalized complex manifolds.

The earliest discoverer of this theory was Alexander Grothendieck.

Zhou Yi said:

"Thank you two teachers for your kindness. I would like to study the 3n+1 conjecture or the twin prime conjecture or the Goldbach conjecture."

The two were not too surprised after hearing this.

If Zhou's analytical method is developed a second time and used to deal with some number theory, it will be an extremely beneficial tool.

Many experts in the direction of Princeton's analytical number theory are studying Zhou's analytical method.

Some people in the direction of classical geometry are even studying Zhou's geometry.

"That's fine, I told you about the graduation requirements, with your talent and the development of analytical methods, it's just that graduation is not difficult.

But if you spend your money here and waste your talent, you may not be able to graduate for several years.I'm even more sorry for Qiu Chengtong planning so much for you. "

Milno said to Zhou Yi in a warning tone.

If you want to become a new generation of mathematics masters, you may have to form your own school like Schultz.

Mirno had to remind him.

Deligne continued:

"Since you are still young, you have a youthful and frivolous temper, so let you think about it for three days, and give us your final decision after three days."

Zhou Yi respectfully said:

"Okay, teacher."

"Tan Mingming has already handled the admission procedures for you. In view of your contribution in mathematics, Princeton will also give you a full scholarship. Don't worry about financial issues.

However, I also have the same opinion as Professor Milnor. I hope you will keep your heart and don't waste your talent. Being gifted and having great achievements are two different things. "

As one of Zhouyi's mentors, Deligne also taught very seriously.

Milno is over 90 years old, and Deligne is almost 80 years old. The two have seen many geniuses in their turbulent lives, and they have also seen many Chinese geniuses, such as Qiu Tao.

But Zhou Yi's talent is much stronger than that of Tao, who became famous when he was young.

Or in the future, Zhou Yi will be able to do what they haven't done.

For example, to prove the Riemann Hypothesis, or be more courageous and solve all the remaining six millennium problems (including the Riemann Hypothesis).

It's nothing to win an award. They hope that Zhou Yi will become a person comparable to Alexander Grothendieck, perhaps stronger than Grothendieck.

There are still 70 years left in Zhouyi.

Where mathematics will go in the future and how it will develop may be more meaningful than winning prizes.

There is nothing more exciting than guiding the history of the next century of mathematics, perhaps more than a century.

Zhou Yi could feel their concern and said:

"Okay, thank you two teachers."

Mirno seemed to have thought of something, and he was somewhat clear about Zhou Yi's thoughts, and said:
"Harold Hoofgot seems to be using your analytical method to study the Jangoldbach conjecture."

Zhou Yi:! ! ! .

"I will work hard."

"Okay, so be it."

Deligne said lightly.

"goodbye teacher."

As Zhou Yi walked, he thought about this fierce man and Goldbach's conjecture.

In 13 years, Harold Hoofgot has thoroughly proved the weak Goldbach conjecture.

Hua Lin, a mathematician in Yingguo, first proposed the Goldbach conjecture in the following form in his book "Meditations on Algebra" published in 1770:
1. Every even number greater than 2 is the sum of two prime numbers;
2. Every odd number is either a prime number or the sum of three prime numbers.

The second point is the weak Goldbach conjecture.

A standard modern version looks like this:

I. N= P_1+P_2; when (N≥6) is an even number;
II. N=P_1+P_2+P_3, when (N≥9) is an odd number, where P_i is an odd prime number.

If conjecture I is true, then for an odd number N, we can express N-3 as the sum of two odd prime numbers, so conjecture II is true.That is, Conjecture II is a corollary of Conjecture I.One reason for retaining conjecture II is that it is possible to make the conjecture formally expressible for both odd and even numbers.

Zhou Yi shook his head and couldn't help but smile bitterly. Fortunately, he had time. If he had been at Shuimu University and hadn't communicated with the outside world, he probably wouldn't have known that these people had already started researching.

But it may be more useful to study the 3N+1 conjecture for now.

After all, it is necessary to take into account the popularization of scientific research assistants, which is a ZZ task added invisibly.

It is also an important part of Zhouyi's layout of scientific research assistants.

After all, the 3N+1 conjecture is well-known in ugly countries. As long as it causes a sensation in ugly countries, it will definitely cause a sensation in Europe. By then, the mathematics level may not reach LV6, but its influence is not weak.

As for Goldbach's conjecture, it should be too late to start research after returning to China.

Tan Mingming moved in directly with Zhou Yi because Zhou Yi lived alone in a courtyard.

It's a companion.

People in their 40s don't have a date yet, and Zhou Yi can't help feeling that this guy is going to grow old with mathematics.

"came back?"

Tan Mingming saw Zhou Yi returning, still holding something in his hand.

"Well, I have determined my research direction."

Zhou Yi said.

Tan Mingming immediately became interested and asked:
"How to say, follow Deligne to continue to study the standard conjecture, contribute to solving the Riemann conjecture, or follow Professor Milnor to do a project?"

Zhou Yi shook his head and said:
"No, I'm going to solve the 3N+1 conjecture."

Tan Mingming: . .

"Okay, Professor Peter Sarnak is an expert in this direction and the winner of the Wolf Prize in 14. A lot of discussion may gain a lot."

Tan Mingming seemed to think of something, and said to Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi's eyes lit up, didn't he come here just to communicate with some big shots?

Generally, old guys who have lived for decades have a lot of ideas, which are some of the foundations they have left for themselves after living for decades.
But Zhou Yi is young, has few opportunities for trial and error, and has fewer mathematical ideas and tools in reserve.

If it weren't for the blessing of the initial inspiration, the time to perfect the analytical method would have to be extended.

"Send me a copy of his class schedule, brother, you are all professors, you can definitely get a copy."

Tan Mingming complained:
"I'm just a humble associate professor, but I dare not compare with them. The class schedule has been sent to you."

"There are also the class schedules of Fairman, Philip Griffith and others. You must know the former. He graduated with a doctorate at the age of 20. He is a Fields Medal and Wolf Medal winner, and the latter is also a Wolf Medal winner."

Zhou Yi said:

"Okay, thank you, brother."

"Korean-born magnesium mathematician Xu Yuer, this year's Philippine Prize winners' class schedules have also been sent to you. As long as they are some Philippine Prize winners, Abel Prize winners, and Wolf Prize winners from the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, I will give you the schedule."

Tan Mingming said.

"Well, okay, thank you, brother."

In the next few days, Zhou Yi had a very fulfilling life, basically did not miss various important lectures, and even talked with Peter Sarnak for a long time,
"Perhaps the analytic method can be transformed into a complex analytic method. The shortest way to communicate between two truths in the real number field is often through the complex number field. Why don't you think about it along this line of thought?"

Zhou Yi wondered:
"Is it the 3n+1 conjecture equivalent function equation proved by L. Berg and G. Meinardus?"

Peter Sarnak laughed:
"It seems that you have also studied it. This may be a good idea. Isn't it good to use the analysis method in your hand?"

Zhou Yi didn't deny it, nor did he admit it. It takes a lot of research to know if it's feasible. Zhou Yi said:

"Thank you, sir, for your clarification."

"No thanks, young genius, the report on Bill's conjecture was really brilliant."

Peter Sanak seemed to think of that time again, and praised unabashedly,

"They are all busy solving the Polignac conjecture, Goldbach's conjecture and even the ABC conjecture, but I think it is a good way to solve the 3N+1 conjecture first,
By the way, let me tell you in secret, your master Deligne has the original manuscripts left by Grothendieck, such as "Fundamentals of Algebraic Geometry", and "Draft Program", and Milnor also has the manuscripts of the previous research on Kepler's conjecture. and other manuscripts. "

The last few words, the old professor said with a hint of deep meaning.

Obviously, I want to see if Zhou Yi is in a hurry to hear others use the method he developed to study these problems, or I want to know if Zhou Yi plans to take the two directions of differential topology and algebraic geometry.

Almighty may be miscellaneous but not proficient for some people, but for Zhou Yi, it may be very proficient in every direction.

Too young, surprisingly similar to Tao Terence and Fefferman back then, but with much greater achievements than them.

As for failure, then he, Peter Sarnak, may have been buried.

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