From small town scholar to chief scientist

Chapter 165 Proof of the 3n+1 Conjecture
Zhou Yi left with a little worry. As his two teachers said, he returned to his motherland and faced a lot of problems.

Teacher Qiu can't even play it well, can he go back and play it by himself?

And it's almost a new year when you go back, unless the school specially prepares a special event for recruiting graduate students for Zhou Yi, otherwise there will be no graduate students in Zhou Yi within half a year.

At this point in time, it's a little embarrassing.

Zhou Yi thought about it, and decided to stay at Shuimu University for a few years before deciding whether to return to Yuda or not.

As the time draws closer, more and more bigwigs are coming.

In the past few days, Zhou Yi has seen four or five well-known people in the mathematics world on average every day.

There are also people who flew over from the Great Xia Kingdom.

Such as Ding Jian, Liu Gang, Shan Peng and others.

At the moment Zhou Yi is receiving them.

"Hello, I didn't expect you to come here in a group."

Zhou Yi prepared a small party in his yard and said happily.

One of the four great joys in life is meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land.

"Congratulations, God Zhou, I didn't expect that you would become famous for Ou Mei so soon."

Ding Jian said familiarly.

"Good luck, I found some inspiration here."

Zhou Yi said very modestly.

Ding Jian said:
"Although I have learned a lot at the University of Pennsylvania, compared with Zhou Shenyou, I am still far behind. Mathematics sometimes has to admit the importance of talent."

Gang Liu also said:
"God Zhou's talent is truly unmatched. Is God Zhou ready for tomorrow's academic report?"

Zhou Yi said:

"Of course I'm ready. I invite you to come for a get-together. It's a holiday. There are no people in Princeton. Only some professors and many student volunteers are called back temporarily."

For Christmas, the local students have basically gone back, and some foreign students who are saving money stay here for Christmas, so Zhouyi seems a little deserted except for Tan Mingming.

Shan Peng asked again:
"After Zhou Shen's 3n+1 conjecture is proved, what is his plan? Should he return to China or stay at Princeton?"

Zhou Yi said:

"Go back to China and plan to stay at Shuimu University for a while."

Hearing this, Shan Peng nodded. Liu Gang and Ding Jian on the side were a little regretful, and wanted to poach Zhou Yi to their school. It seemed that they couldn't say this.

"Have you heard that Harold Hoofgot is studying Goldbach's strong conjecture, and I don't know if he will succeed."

Ding Jian did not know where the news came from.

Shan Peng also started chatting, saying:

"A former classmate of mine was teaching in his school. It seems that the progress is slow, and it may take a while. Even if he proves the weak conjecture, he will not be able to develop the idea of ​​​​the strong conjecture for a while."

Immediately, everyone started chatting.

At the end, Ding Jian said:

"Cheers, congratulations in advance to Zhou Shen's success."

"cheers!"

After everyone gathered for a while, the party broke up.

Zhou Yi also went back to his room, washed up and went to sleep.

The official report meeting will start at [-] o'clock tomorrow morning, and the preparations for Zhou Yi have already been prepared.

The next day, Lecture Hall No. [-] was overcrowded.

Even if it is Christmas Eve, countless students have gone home,
Many professors who taught also left Princeton and returned to their homes, but within a few days, countless mathematicians came from all over the world.

Media from all over the world also came here on this day.

The reward of hundreds of millions of dollars, the mathematical problem that was once popular in the world, will finally be resolved today.

If this conjecture was proved by an ordinary mathematician, it might not cause such a big shock at all.
However, the person who announced the 3n+1 conjecture was the genius mathematician,

Two months ago, he announced that he had proved Bill's conjecture. Within a year, he won three world-class mathematics awards.

No one dares to ignore his thesis. If Zhou Yi proves the 3n+1 conjecture again in Princeton today, then they will witness history again!
The lecture hall was crowded with people, and countless reporters focused their cameras on Zhou Yi,

Under the arrangement of the director of the Institute for Advanced Study, the lecture hall prepared all-round shots, and they wanted to record this moment in all directions without dead ends.

I missed it last time, this time, I can't miss it.

Harold Hoofgot said now to Wiles:

"You said that I would talk to him about the analytical method later, no, I feel that my understanding of the analytical method has always been a little bit worse, otherwise it would be impossible to have no clue about Goldbach's conjecture."

Wiles glanced at him and said:

"Maybe, just maybe, is your talent not nearly there?"

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Harold Hoofgot turned his head directly.

Faljens sat next to senior brother Deligne, and said lightly:

"Did you give him the teacher's manuscript?"

Deligne nodded and said:

"Yes, he took the initiative to speak, and I gave it."

"But he didn't study the standard conjecture with you, is it necessary?"

Faljens said in a very flat tone.

Deligne said:
"Mirno and I both agree to let him develop on his own and choose the direction he is interested in, but if there is no result for a long time, we will ask him to follow either of us to study our subjects, and it doesn't hurt to give him."

Faljens asked:

"Oh, what about that old Mirno guy, I haven't seen him for a long time, I miss him so much."

Deligne said:
"Find it yourself."

At this moment, Milnor is talking with Edward Witten,

Edward Witten said with a hint of wonder:

"You said that if I invite him to do string theory, will string theory be a big success? At least our theory may be more perfect."

Milnor glared at Edward Witten and said:
"You mustn't, your broken M theory is about to be falsified, why are you dragging yourselves into the water for so many days, don't make trouble."

Edward Witten: ? .

I saw Mirno talking to himself:
"You must not be allowed to coax Zhou Yi to study string theory, even your current emperor Yang in the physics world is not optimistic, and some people insist.

After the report is over, I have to talk to Zhou Yi, that old guy Qiu Chengtong seems to be studying string theory too. "

Edward Witten's veins are violent, if this old guy is not old, he will have to fight him twice.

The third prize is amazing, it's such a blow to people.

The less optimistic you are about my M-theory, the more I want to make something.

At that time, I will be the Pope of String Theory, and the perception of the whole world will be subverted.

At that time, the world will not be 3+1 dimensional, but. . .

The big guys chatted here and there, but no one talked about Zhouyi's papers.

It seems that Zhouyi has proved successful.

Not long after, Zhou Yi slowly walked up to the podium in the lecture hall, holding a microphone and saying:
"Welcome everyone to come and participate in this academic report meeting. The time for this time is a bit rushed, but I believe that with the level of seniors and the understanding of the analysis method, this paper can be understood, at least after reading it. Seven seven eight eight.

I will assume that everyone has some understanding of Zhou's analysis method, so today's article is relatively short, not as long as last time. "

Everyone also knew in their hearts that if they didn't understand the analysis method created by Zhouyi before, then today is just to join in the fun, have a soy sauce, and witness the history.

However, most of the people who come here are experts in the direction of number theory. Zhou's analytical method is the bible in contemporary number theory conjectures.

If I tell others that I have not studied, I am afraid they will be laughed at.

I saw Zhou Yi paused and said:

"This time I will explain my thesis in two sections, one section is to explain the complex analysis method, and the other section is to explain the proof process.

Of course, as long as the complex analysis method is recognized by everyone, the proof process may not be so important.

So I will still spend more time in the Q&A session. "

Not long after, there was a thunderous applause from the audience.

When the applause stopped, Zhou Yi said in a calm and powerful voice:

"The complex analysis method was a hint of inspiration obtained from the old Mr. Peter Sarneck, and then there was follow-up work, based on the 3n+1 conjecture equivalent function equation proved by L. Berg and G. Meinardus:

h(z^3)= h(z^6)＋{h(z^2)+λh(λz^2)+λ^2h(λ^2*z^2)}/3z；

where λ= e^2πi/3.

This is my extended complex analysis method. "

While explaining, Zhou Yi walked around the screen with a laser pointer, and wrote down the detailed process on the whiteboard from time to time.

Trying to let the experts present quickly understand the analysis method is also to give a detailed explanation of some difficult steps in the paper.

Keep the number of people in the subsequent questioning session as small as possible.

Maynard, who came from Oxford University, looked at Zhou Yi on the podium, and couldn't help but exclaim in his heart that it was wonderful, analyzing the field of number theory. Stan as his greatest competitor,
Unexpectedly, this 19-year-old genius boy is his biggest competitor.

The greatest achievement of the previous Zhouyi was in classical geometry. If we put aside the achievements of classical geometry,
It is just a new method of Bill Zhouyi's theorem and analytical method, which may not be enough for Zhouyi to win the Philippine Award.
But add the achievements of classical geometry, and it's different.

Maynard secretly thought that fortunately he won the Philippine Award this year, otherwise he would have to die of despair.

I am afraid that researchers in the two directions of analytical number theory and classical geometry have completely despaired.

Especially the researchers who study Bill's conjecture and 3n+1 conjecture probably want to end Zhou Yi with a single blow.

In a short period of time, the results of my many years of research have been proven one after another.

Some math Ph.D.s are too tired to complain.

If you can't flexibly develop Zhou's analysis method, I'm afraid you won't be able to make any achievements in this field.

It seems that it is imperative to change the direction of research.

Zhou Yi has broken through in classical geometry, and now he is going to break through in the field of number theory, which is simply abnormal.

I just hope that our graduation can be one step faster.

At this time, Wiles sneaked up to Faljens and Deligne, and whispered:

"Now Zhouyi's proof is coming to an end. How to put it, I don't think there is any problem."

Deligne and Faljens said at the same time:

"Definitely no problem."

"Zhou Yi's achievements in analyzing number theory may surpass me in the future."

Wiles said with a hint of emotion.

Deligne didn't speak, maybe not only in the direction of number theory, maybe as Peter Sarneck said, Zhouyi will achieve a very high achievement.

At this time, Zhou Yi finally reached the last part, and his steady and powerful voice suddenly became sonorous, saying:

“故而，从由文献3、文献4、定理2、定理7、引理5、32式、48式、59式、61式可知，
That is, there is an integer function h(z), so that for the above-mentioned g(z), each branch D of φ(g) containing a certain positive integer, there exists z_0 ∈ D, so that {[g^0k(z_0)]_k =1}^∞ converges to 1,

Therefore, we can deduce that the 3n+1 conjecture is established.

Certificate completed. "

In an instant, the entire lecture hall was silent, and all the bigwigs from all over the world did not speak.

Needle drop can be heard.

Zhou Yi's expression at the moment is high-spirited, and his brows are full of confidence.

Faljens looked at Zhou Yi, and called out to Brother Deligne in a rare way, saying:
"Senior brother, is there any teacher's shadow?"

Deligne nodded silently and said:
"Didn't you ask me before that I would be hasty in giving him the manuscript? Now it seems that it is a correct decision. At least from now on, I don't think I will be mistaken. Maybe I have already buried his achievements that day.
I believe that with the traditions of their ancient oriental country, they will inevitably burn his achievements to me who is under the ground. "

After finishing speaking, Deligne and Mirno stood up and applauded Zhou Yi at the same time.

In an instant, the mathematicians who were still immersed in it were also awakened by the sparse applause, and then burst into fierce applause.

This is admiration for the number conjecture that has been solved for more than 90 years, and it is also admiration for the talent of genius mathematicians.

In the eyes of countless mathematicians, Schultz is already the proud son of heaven,
But this Zhouyi may be even more evil!

Schultz also shouted happily at this moment:

"Hey Zhou, open the champagne!"

Schultz! ?

Everyone turned their eyes from Zhou Yi to him,
Everyone was surprised, they are considered colleagues, you are still so happy?
Zhou Yi made a gesture towards Schultz at this moment to express his gratitude, but the process was not over yet, Zhou Yi took the microphone and said loudly:
"The following is the questioning session. If there is anything wrong or flawed in my thesis, please give me your advice."

Schultz said disdainfully in the audience:
"From the moment I read the Zhouyi paper, there are no mistakes in this paper, but the process that should be followed still has to go."

Schultz's partner and Wiles' protégé Anna Cariani said:
"You don't have to complain. It was really unfair that your theory was questioned for so long. Isn't the talent gap between people that big? Maybe hard work can make up for many things, but it takes time to make up for talent with hard work. of.

As long as we give our opinions at the first time, we will not let the tragedy happen again, will we? "

Schultz said:
"Well, it's true that Zhou Yi is talented and hardworking. He is also very lucky. There are three masters of mathematics cheering for him. That's why the attention is so high and the review time is so fast. Thinking about it this way, it's reasonable.
But there is one thing, Karinia, I think reviewing manuscripts for a longer period of time is responsible for and respecting the great and solemn subject of mathematics. Even if their talents limit their imagination and understanding, as long as the final result is good, it will It doesn't matter.

I don't want the subject I study to be a random subject. Rigorous and accurate is the soul of mathematics, isn't it? "

Karinia said:

"Yes!"

Schultz has quite a feeling. At the beginning, his PS theory (named after Peter Schultz's own initials) could have been passed in advance, and he could win the Philippine Prize at the age of 27. Rigorous and responsible for mathematics, it was only delayed for four years.

Not being the youngest winner of the Philippine Award made Schultz quite complaining.

That is a record-breaking existence!
But after seeing Zhou Yi's rise, Schultz no longer had such thoughts. Zhou Yi could win the Philippine Award when he was 22 years old at the latest, and his own record of more than ten years was useless.

The accuracy and correctness of the guess is the most important pursuit.

Otherwise, mathematics will lose a lot of meaning, and it will be difficult to maintain that super high academic status.

At this moment, some people also raised questions, which were some theoretical doubts, but Zhou Yi was fully prepared,
Even in the details, and in the problem of professionalism, Zhou Yi easily resolved them one by one.

This process even made the media climax,

A talented young man, facing countless doubts, calmly and calmly persuaded them, it is simply fascinating.

Many female students have already become deeply fascinated, and Zhou Yi's demeanor at the moment is like the white moonlight, and it falls firmly in their hearts.

At this moment, Milnor watched the questioning session end, walked up with champagne, and shouted loudly with a microphone:

"Open the champagne, Zhou, you are my most outstanding apprentice, bar none!"

Deligne in the audience cursed angrily,
"Old man, it's no wonder you had to sit with me, so you were waiting for this time."

Zhou Yi took Milno's champagne, opened it directly, and took a sip.

"Thank you teacher. Thank you for your help."

"It has nothing to do with us, it's your own struggle!"

Milno said very happily.

Zhou Yi's thank you can be said to be sincere.

In the proof of Bill's Theorem of Changes, in addition to Qiu Chengtong's support, Mirno also contributed a lot. For the current 3n+1 Zhouyi Theorem, Mirlou and Deligne also contributed a lot.

Without the support of the three mathematicians, Zhou Yi felt that, like Schultz, he would have to wait two or three years before he could be generally accepted by the mathematics community.

But with their speeches and their support, Zhou Yi undoubtedly shortened this time greatly.

This is one of the benefits of being a teacher.

It is also one of the reasons why Qiu Chengtong has always asked Zhou Yi to worship under them.

The influence of top mathematicians can be described in all aspects, coupled with the waving flags of their disciples and grandchildren, the terrifying cohesion is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Of course, Qiu doesn't count.

In the words of some literati, the inheritance of Qiu's master's school has that flavor.

At this time, countless media frantically clicked and took pictures,
Faljens said to Deligne:
"Don't go up to take a photo with Zhou Yi? After all, he is your most proud student now. Perhaps this scene will be recorded in mathematics textbooks and even the history of mathematics."

Deligne said disdainfully:

"I am already a prominent figure in the history of mathematics, many textbooks have my name, I don't need to enter textbooks and history of mathematics in this way.

Believe it or not, the group photos of the three of us will be circulated in textbooks and even in the history of mathematics? "

Faljens shrugged his shoulders, in terms of pretending to be aggressive, he had to be his senior brother.

The only Grand Slam with five prizes is qualified to say this.

"No, it's not the three of you. That old man Qiu Chengtong will have a new page in the history of mathematics because of Zhouyi. His famous teacher may have a new statement. After all, he is Zhouyi's master's tutor. I dear brother."

Faljens said.

PS: Ask for a monthly pass, 5000 words!The author is very unconvinced that the Nobel Prize in Literature was not given to Professor Qianqian this year!The dog's head saves his life.

(End of this chapter)