The top student must be diligent

"Don't be afraid of what we are going to say."

"I'm the editor-in-chief, I won't be afraid." Sanak leaned back tactically, leaned on the back of the chair, and said nonchalantly: "Did someone prove the Riemann hypothesis?"

"Uh... That's not the case, but..." Ron said: "Xiao Yi proved the Goldbach conjecture!"

"Walter?!" Sanak's upper body, which had just been leaning on the back of the chair, sat up straight again: "He published his paper on arxiv? When was it published? Why don't I know?"

As he spoke, he turned on the computer and started logging into aixv, wanting to check: "It should have been published just now, right? Otherwise, I would definitely know the news... Then I have to call him again and ask him to submit his manuscript to us, so that it can't be snatched away by the other old guys."

Baker and Ron were immediately at a loss for words, and the latter quickly explained: "He didn't publish it on arxiv, but submitted it directly to us. I just don't know why his manuscript entered our mailbox. I have sent it to you just now."

Sanak was stunned. Submitted it directly to them?

He quickly opened his mailbox and saw the manuscript that Ron had just forwarded to him.

He opened it and glanced at the abstract.

Well, it is basically certain that this is Xiao Yi's paper.

He took a deep breath and felt a little surprised.

Xiao Yi's paper has been published. Does that mean that he has really solved this problem?

Sanak was already feeling a little impatient.

He nodded to the two people and said, "Thank you for telling me the news. I will start reviewing the manuscript now. I will tell you the details after I finish reading it."

Ron and Baker nodded immediately and left the office.

However, they were all looking forward to the final result.

Is the Goldbach conjecture, the jewel in the crown of number theory, really going to be taken off?

...

Time passed quickly.

In today's editorial department, the editors found that their editor-in-chief had not come out of the office for a long time, and even had someone bring him lunch.

Generally speaking, this means that Professor Sanak has encountered some very important papers, so he is so involved in it.

So, Ron and Baker, who entered Sanak's office this morning, received inquiries from their colleagues.

Then, the news about Xiao Yi proving the Goldbach conjecture spread like wildfire.

Although there are scholars from other top research institutions or universities who can serve as editors of the "Annals of Mathematics", they basically have close ties with Princeton University. After all, the editorial office is located on the campus of Princeton University.

So, the relevant news quickly spread within the Department of Mathematics at Princeton University.

Then, as expected, the news began to spread to the outside world.

In just three days, the entire mathematics community learned about this news, which immediately aroused many people's discussions.

However, most people doubted the authenticity of this matter.

[No, I checked on arxiv, and Xiao Yi did not publish this paper. ]

[I didn't find it either, it must be fake news! ]

[That is to say, if it is true, the original paper should have been circulated everywhere. How can it be that it is circulated everywhere, but the original paper cannot be found? ]

[I am a graduate student in the Department of Mathematics at Princeton University. This news is actually true. I heard from my supervisor that his friend in the editorial department of the Annals of Mathematics revealed that this matter is true. I don’t know why Xiao Yi did not put the paper on arxiv, but directly submitted it to the Annals of Mathematics. It is now being reviewed by Professor Peter Sarnak, so you will definitely not find the original paper on arxiv.

I estimate that the Annals of Mathematics will issue a notice in a few days, and you can all look forward to it. ]

[So this is actually true? Houli Xiete! Is Xiao Yi planning to complete the genius game of number theory? ]

[Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How long has it been since the twin prime conjecture, and the Goldbach conjecture has been proved again? Am I living in a world of fiction? 】

【I am the prover of the Goldbach conjecture. Please read my paper "Principles of the Great Analytic Method of Number Theory" published on arxiv a year ago. In it, I have successfully proved the twin prime conjecture, Goldbach conjecture, Riemann conjecture and many other conjectures in the field of number theory, including the ABC conjecture. 】

【Amateur scientists get out of the mathematics world! 】

【Your paper is classified in the field of "general math". It is true at a glance and identified as amateur science】

【You are persecuting geniuses! Time will prove everything! 】

【If it is true, then I will wait for the announcement of the Annals of Mathematics. I am looking forward to the day when the Goldbach conjecture is truly proved. 】

…

With the spread of various news, people in the mathematics world are becoming more and more confused.

So, what news is true?

In this way, another two days passed.

In the editor-in-chief's office of the Annals of Mathematics.

When the paper in front of him turned to the last page, Sanak finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's really... a perfect paper."

Recalling the new theory that Xiao Yi gave in his paper that completely combined Xiao's expansion and the circle method, he also felt very emotional.

Another new theory that is expected to have a major impact on mathematics.

Xiao Yi is always good at this kind of thing.

He put down the paper in his hand, stood up, stretched, and walked out of the office.

Outside the office, the editors who noticed Sarnak looked at their editor-in-chief.

A few days ago, Professor Sarnak seemed to almost never leave the office before getting off work, right?

You actually came out so early today, could it be...

They suddenly realized something.

At this time, Sanak also knocked on the door, focusing everyone's attention on himself, and then said: "Okay, let me tell you some good news. Goldbach's guess is that it has indeed been solved!"

"ohhh!"

Suddenly there was a burst of exclamation in the editorial office.

Sarnak knocked on the door again, asking them to quiet down, and continued: "Of course, this only represents the result of my review. You know that for such important results, a sufficiently professional review committee needs to be formed."

“So, let’s issue an announcement and start organizing the review committee.”

After hearing Sarnak's words, everyone present suddenly became excited and shouted: "Okay! Mr. Editor-in-Chief!"

Once this announcement was sent out, it officially represented their recognition of Goldbach's conjecture.

The world of mathematics may be shocked again!

…

As expected by the editors, as soon as the news came out that they had begun to form a review committee for Goldbach's conjecture, the mathematics community was immediately shocked again.

[I told you a long time ago that the news is true, why don’t some people believe it? 】

【This world must be crazy! Hahahahaha! The twin prime conjecture and Goldbach's conjecture have been solved! Hahahahaha! 】

[It’s over, this person is really crazy. 】

[I almost went crazy, the damn Xiao Yi actually took away two of my subjects! It's so bad! If I had been asked to do these two topics, I would have won the Fields Medal long ago!

What? Are you saying I can't prove it?

Oh, that’s okay! I really can't prove it. 】

[By the way, who are the people on their review committee? 】

[After all, it is Goldbach’s conjecture. Terence Tao must have it, right? Then there is James Maynard. Of course, I think Xiao Yi is indispensable - haha, just kidding, of course I know Xiao Yi is the prover of the thesis. 】

【I'm already looking forward to the final result. 】

…

Princeton University, in a conference room.

"Well, thank you for accepting our invitation to serve as a reviewer for the proof of Goldbach's conjecture."

Peter Sarnak sat in front of the computer and looked at the six top experts in the field of number theory who had been invited by them on the screen. This was the review committee they organized.

This is their first meeting. Of course, it is an online meeting. After all, the reviewers present are all located around the world, and it is impossible to have an offline meeting.

Tao Zhexuan said with emotion: "I really didn't expect that the last time I received your invitation to serve as a reviewer was the last time, and it turned out to be here again so soon."

"If you have nothing to say, you don't need to speak." James Maynard shrugged and said, "The only regret is that I couldn't see Xiao Yi."

"Xiao Yi is the author. If we see him here, we will probably be on the news headlines tomorrow. The title will be: "Number theorists will do whatever it takes to prove Goldbach's conjecture."

On the other side, Ivanets smiled and said: "Okay, let's not talk so much. Peter, show us the paper quickly. I can't wait."

The other mathematicians nodded, and they were all looking forward to the paper.

"Haha, here it comes." Peter Sarnak smiled and nodded, then passed the electronic version of the paper to the people present, and then he said: "I have read it once, and I can basically confirm that this paper It has been successful."

"Of course, the specifics also depend on your opinions. So, let's not talk nonsense next. Let's divide the work first, and then we will officially start the review work."

…

The review process officially begins.

Just like that, a month later, to the expectation of almost the entire mathematical community, the Goldbach Conjecture review committee officially announced——

Goldbach's conjecture was successfully proven!