Volume 2 Academic Career Chapter 769: Who said Professor Chen has been silent in the second half of the year?
“Huh~”
Chen Zhou exhaled a breath, and his tense nerves temporarily relaxed as the Riemann hypothesis was solved.
The reason why it is said to be a temporary relaxation is that this retreat research is not completely over yet, as there is still a grand unified theory of physics that has not been solved.
Standing up and walking to the window, Chen Zhou looked at the scenery outside through the window. He was thinking about whether to continue to work on the grand unified theory or to complete the research papers on the BSD conjecture and the Riemann hypothesis first.
From the closed-door research to now, I have been in an extreme research state, which is really tiring.
Fortunately, before the retreat, the new research direction of the "Kuafu" project had been handed over to Pan Lao and others, and the new three-part research plan for the DMD series materials had also been sent to Zhang Yifan.
They were all working hard on the research of the two plans step by step, and he was not disturbed much in the process.
Otherwise, Chen Zhou estimated that he would not be able to completely solve the Riemann hypothesis, and he might not get inspiration to solve the Riemann hypothesis in the process of solving the BSD conjecture.
"No hurry. Since the research on the 'Kuafu' project and the DMD series of materials is going smoothly and there are no major problems, I have my own time..."
While Chen Zhou was thinking, he had already made a decision. It would be better to complete the research papers on BSD conjecture and Riemann hypothesis first, and then start the research on grand unified theory.
After all, the solution to these two conjectures means the complete completion of the task of upgrading to the maximum level of mathematics, and mathematics has finally reached the maximum level.
It also meant that he had completely solved the seven major mathematics prize problems of the millennium, and the Clay Mathematics Institute would give him another two million in bonuses.
After making the decision, Chen Zhou walked back to his desk and sat down to start writing research papers on the two conjectures.
Chen Zhou spent the following days writing his thesis.
At first, only Yang Yiyi knew about his successful solution of the BSD conjecture and the Riemann hypothesis. When she brought food to Chen Zhou, she saw the paper written by Chen Zhou.
Then came Xiong Hao, who had been guarding Chen Zhou, and Cross and Chen Xiao, who started to compete internally madly, but the gap between them widened.
Then, a small number of people nearby knew about it, and then someone leaked the news. As the news spread, the entire mathematics community began to boil.
It’s not that Yang Yiyi and the others intended to publicize it. The specific news came from a post on the Yan University campus website.
The title of the post is -
[Who said Professor Chen was silent in the second half of the year? He has completely solved the seven major mathematical problems of the millennium! ]
When Yang Yiyi saw the poster of this post, she felt that he looked familiar. He was the same person who often posted when she was studying at Yanjing University.
But she didn't know who this person was.
When she was studying at Yan University, she didn't know who this person was.
However, Yang Yiyi did not pursue the person who posted the message. Anyway, Chen Zhou's thesis was almost completed, and now it was just a matter of letting the world prepare early.
Unlike Yang Yiyi's usual situation, Yanda's campus network suddenly had countless more visits, not only from domestic visitors, but also many IP addresses showing as being from overseas.
As the popularity of the post grew, the number of replies to the post also continued to increase at a terrifying rate.
"Oh my god, is this true?"
"Professor Chen really had a big breakout this year! In just one year, he solved four Millennium Prize-winning problems!"
"I unilaterally declare that from now on, there will be no more seven major math problems of the millennium!"
"XDM, should we wait a bit? Professor Chen's paper hasn't come out yet. I don't know if this post is real..."
"What are you waiting for? Didn't you see who posted this? This is the person who even knows the details of Professor Chen's life when he was in college. I choose to believe him!"
"Whether it's true or not, if we don't argue about it now , the paper will be out soon and we won't understand it. We won't be able to interrupt even if we want to argue!"
"Fuck, that makes a lot of sense! I still don't understand Professor Chen's paper on NP-complete problems..."
"Forget it, never mind, I'll just forward this post first!"
“…”
The Yanda campus network did not last long before the server crashed.
Many people who were originally in the middle of a heated discussion were still typing their replies when they suddenly discovered that the server had lost connection and could not help but swear.
They remember that the Yanda campus network has crashed more than once, so why don’t they learn their lesson?
I just got excited, and before anything happened, it was all over...
However, although the Yanda campus network was destroyed, the post had already been reposted on major forums and online media platforms.
The people who were cursing finally found their position again.
As the number of people participating in the discussion increased, this post was reposted in various ways.
Finally, this post appeared in almost all major academic forums in countries around the world.
An academic forum in the United States.
"If this is true, I hope it's false! If this is false, I hope it's true!"
"Brother, don't be so profound. Aren't many studies related to the BSD conjecture and the Riemann conjecture going to be ended by Professor Chen soon? Aren't many graduate students' papers blown? Aren't many mathematicians going to doubt themselves again?"
"That's right. It's not the first time that everyone has encountered this kind of situation. It's just that we have more conflicts with Professor Chen. Just be positive and the next topic will be better."
"Before the paper comes out, I don't believe anyone can solve the Riemann hypothesis! I stick to my opinion!"
"Your opinion doesn't matter! Also, can you please not make the same comment every time?"
"I personally think this post is very credible, because Yanda is where Professor Chen works and researches, and based on past experience, it is time for Professor Chen to produce research results!"
"I don't agree! I don't agree with them saying that Professor Chen solved four Millennium Prize problems in one year. It's already 2020!"
"Reply to the above: It is not the Spring Festival in China yet. Also, judging from the last time Professor Chen published his paper, it has not even been a full year!"
"Looking forward to Professor Chen's research paper!"
A European academic forum.
"Will the world's mathematical center never return to Europe?"
"Unless you can trick Professor Chen into coming to Europe, but that's almost impossible!"
"No, what are you talking about? This is the Riemann hypothesis! This is the Riemann hypothesis that can upgrade more than a thousand mathematical propositions into theorems!"
"I know, but what can we say? We in Europe can't produce such mathematical research results. We are all jealous!"
“I think we should tag Schultz to see what he thinks @Peter Schultz”
"I really want to know what those people who questioned Professor Chen some time ago were thinking?"
"Yeah, the person who posted this must have known those words, so he came up with such a name."
"That's right! Who said Professor Chen was silent in the second half of the year?! Can you compare with any of his research results?!"
“I look forward to Professor Chen’s paper, the changes in the world’s mathematical landscape, and the new era of mathematics that will be ushered in!”
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"A new world of mathematics has been opened? It seems to be the case! The end of the seven major mathematical prize problems of the millennium also means the beginning of a new era of mathematics!"
The same discussions as those in academic forums in the United States and Europe are also taking place continuously in major academic forums around the world.
Of course, there are also many skeptics who question the authenticity of the content in the post.
After all, it is just a post on a university campus website, and its authenticity is indeed questionable.
Especially those who said that Chen Zhou had been silent some time ago, have been making inquiries from various sources, trying to find out whether the content of the post is true or false, so that they can go with the flow.
But no one found out any useful information.
Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.
As soon as Faltings heard the news, he called to ask where Deligne was, and then he couldn't wait to find him.
When he arrived, he found that quite a few people had already come to Deligne.
Including Langlands, most of the professors in the Department of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton came.
"Do you think he really solved it?"
As soon as Faltings walked in, he heard these words and couldn't help but look at Deligne.
Deligne looked at these people with amusement: "How should I know? Can you please stop asking me all the time?"
"But didn't you call him last time?"
"That was last time! Not this time!"
"So you're not going to call and ask this time?"
"No need to fight! Anyway, if he solves it, the paper will probably be out in the next two days, so there's no need to rush."
"How can I not be anxious? That's the Riemann hypothesis!"
"So what? It's not a standard conjecture."
“…”
Seeing that they could not get any information from Deligne, and they could not ask him to call Chen Zhou, everyone dispersed after talking for a while.
Compared to Deligne's indifference, they were eager to know whether Chen Zhou had really completed the proof of the Riemann hypothesis.
So, I looked for other ways to get the information.
Faltings and Langlands did not leave.
Deligne glanced at the two of them and said helplessly, "I really don't know. I thought this guy would be quiet recently. After all, he just published 6 papers at once. But who would have thought that he would solve the BSD conjecture and the Riemann conjecture in such a short time!"
Langlands smiled and said, “So, you think this news is true?”
Deligne was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "I believe him!"
Langlands and Faltings looked at each other. In fact, it was not only Deligne who believed in Chen Zhou, they did the same.
Chen Zhou's academic ability has completely conquered them. They do not think this is fake news, but instead look forward to Chen Zhou's research results.
At the same time, a trace of regret appeared in the eyes of the two again. If Chen Zhou had been left in Princeton, why wouldn't they even know any news about him now?
Why has Princeton's status as the world's center of mathematics become so questionable?
Immediately, both of them looked at Deligne again.
Deligne felt a little uncomfortable being stared at: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Langlands asked, "Are you really not going to call and ask?"
Deligne shook his head: "No, the standard conjecture has been solved anyway, and the Riemann hypothesis can only wait for him to publish a paper."
"Okay then, let's wait together."
After Langlands finished speaking, he and Faltings found a chair and sat down at Deligne's place.
"you……"
Deligne looked at the two old men in confusion. How come they still like to play so much at such an old age?
In desperation, Deligne took out his cell phone and said, "Forget it, forget it. I'll call and ask."
Hearing this, Faltings and Langlands stood up at the same time and walked quickly to Deligne.
However, when they saw the screen that Deligne's phone stopped on after being unlocked, both of them had question marks on their faces.
Didn’t you say you wouldn’t call Chen Zhou?
Then why is it that the interface of your mobile phone happens to be the address book interface?
And it happened to be Chen Zhou’s address book interface?
Do you really think they are both too old and blind to see?
Deligne naturally noticed the expressions of the two people. He coughed lightly and quickly dialed Chen Zhou's number...
