Xueba starts with change

Chapter 449 The Youngest Winner in the History of the Cole Award

This was the first time Chen Zhou heard about this.

Could it be that the speed of my own conclusion has affected other people's research?

Xu Chenyang glanced at Chen Zhou, thought for a while, and explained the domestic affairs to Chen Zhou.

Because Chen Zhou finished the problem too fast, the cost of the project was too little.

Other mathematicians who also apply for national funding for research are worried about the speed of their research and the cost of funding.

The speed is not as fast as Chen Zhou's, and the cost is higher than Chen Zhou's. It is difficult to guarantee that the relevant fund management department will not have anything to say.

At the same time, they are more worried about the funding application for the next project.

Therefore, these mathematicians are now gloomy and do not know what to do.

They also want to increase the speed of doing projects like Chen Zhou.

But this is what I want to mention...

There is no way, the domestic mathematics circles are all staring at Chen Zhou's next topic.

That is the research progress of Goldbach's conjecture.

They were afraid that if Chen Zhou was not careful, he would solve his guess again.

If that was the case, their pressure would double again.

Hearing Xu Chenyang's explanation, Chen Zhou understood instantly.

However, he doesn't think this is a bad thing.

If he can stimulate the enthusiasm of domestic mathematicians to do the subject, that would be great.

It's better than they just want fame and fortune, right?
When Chen Zhou was thinking this way, Xu Chenyang also said directly: "Actually, the current situation may lead to the creation of a different research atmosphere in China."

Chen Zhou glanced at this "big brother" and nodded lightly: "It's a good thing to be able to change a little bit."

Xu Chenyang looked at Chen Zhou in surprise, and he read a different meaning from Chen Zhou's words.

Could it be that the young man in front of him has always had such thoughts?

But isn't he only 20 years old?

This is too incredible, right?

If not like them, then change them?

As soon as this idea popped into his mind, the way Xu Chenyang looked at Chen Zhou changed completely.

Xu Chenyang himself is a person who has a deep feeling for the domestic environment, and he once doubted whether his choice of returning to China was correct, and whether he could persevere in the domestic environment.

But today, the unexpected meeting with Chen Zhou made him feel differently.

After the conversation was over, there was no longer so much awkwardness between Chen Zhou and this "big brother".

After all, everyone came out of Yanda, and they are also mathematicians.

At the last MIT academic exchange meeting, Chen Zhou failed to communicate with this "big brother", but this time he had an opportunity.

The two walked and chatted like this, with unlimited topics and words.

On the contrary, Liu Maosheng and Zeng Zigu, who followed behind the two, were "a feast for the ears".

After visiting the headquarters of AMS, Chen Zhou and Xu Chenyang were about to leave here and return to the hotel.

However, at the entrance of the AMS headquarters building, Chen Zhou ran into another old acquaintance.

Chen Zhou always felt that there must be an ulterior relationship between AMS and MAA.

Now, he felt even more so.

Otherwise, why would the chairman of MAA appear at the door of AMS headquarters?
Looking at Chen Zhou with a puzzled expression, Professor Francis, the chairman of MAA, smiled and said, "You look surprised?"

Chen Zhou nodded: "I just didn't expect to meet you here."

Francis pretended to be strange and said: "Before becoming the chairman of MAA, I was a mathematician first, so, isn't it normal for me to appear here?"

Chen Zhou froze for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Yes, this is an academic exchange meeting for mathematicians."

Francis looked at Chen Zhou with a smile. He admired the young mathematician in front of him very much.

Because in a real sense, he made a behavior that broke the wall.

His identity is just an ordinary college student, but with his personal ability, he broke through the structural barriers in mathematics.

Because of this, Francis has always wanted to have a good talk with Chen Zhou, and by the way, he extended an invitation to Chen Zhou again regarding the matter in the email.

However, now is not the best time. Francis intends to wait until the end of the Cole Awards before discussing this issue with Chen Zhou.

At least, Chen Zhou can no longer use fame as a reason for rejecting himself.

So, Francis said: "Although the official award ceremony will be tomorrow, we all know that this time the Cole Number Theory Award belongs to you! So, congratulations in advance, the mathematics genius of Huaguo."

Chen Zhou expressed his thanks politely.

After a few more brief exchanges, Chen Zhou left with Xu Chenyang and the others.

In situ, leaving only Francis and his assistants.

Francis looked at Chen Zhou and others who were leaving, and said in a low voice, "Huaguo's mathematical genius is the best choice to break the barrier..."

Hearing this, the assistant next to him agreed with him and said, "Huaguo's mathematics field has never been regarded as a leader in the world's mathematics, so the appearance of Chen Zhou may be an opportunity."

Francis nodded, said no more, and turned his head into the AMS headquarters building.

He came here with other things to do.

Chen Zhou and the others returned to the hotel. Although they didn't meet any acquaintances, they met many mathematicians who came to participate in this academic exchange.

Although Chen Zhou didn't know them, many of them knew Chen Zhou.

Facing these people's proactive greetings, Chen Zhou had no choice but to politely respond to them one by one.

By the way, accept another wave of congratulations in advance.

To be honest, Chen Zhou felt that these people had been killing his sense of expectation.

Now there are really only medals and bonuses that he has not got, which makes him look forward to it.

The next day, March 11.

The American Mathematical Society Academic Exchange Conference hosted by AMS just kicked off.

The opening ceremony of the meeting was held in the auditorium of AMS headquarters.

When Chen Zhou and the others arrived, the place was already overcrowded.

After strengthening the security of some restricted places in the headquarters building, AMS chose to open all places for this academic exchange.

Students from nearby Brown University, or students from other colleges and universities, can come to participate spontaneously.

You can communicate with some mathematics enthusiasts, and you can also listen to the lectures of mathematics experts.

When Chen Zhou and others couldn't find a seat, he found that someone in the front row was waving at him, and there were several empty seats beside that person.

Without hesitation, Chen Zhou pulled Xu Chenyang and others and squeezed past.

Looking at the person in front of him, Chen Zhou asked excitedly: "Yiyi, when did you come here? Why didn't you tell me?"

The one who waved to Chen Zhou was none other than the girl he was thinking about day and night.

Yang Yiyi smiled and explained: "I arrived here early in the morning, and then came directly with Professor Wei Teng."

Chen Zhou asked suspiciously, "Professor Wei Teng?"

Yang Yiyi nodded: "It's the professor Edward Witten who studies string theory, he happened to be doing an exchange visit at LIGO, and then I heard that he was going to come to the AMS academic exchange meeting, so I took a leave of absence with my supervisor, and He came together."

"Is that so..." Chen Zhou suddenly understood.

He was not surprised why Professor Witten went to LIGO for an exchange visit.

After all, this is a mathematician, physicist, and economist who received a Fields Medal after studying history for an undergraduate degree, economics for a master's degree, and then changed to physics halfway through...

Anyway, it was Chen Zhou's happiest thing that Yang Yiyi could appear here.

Also because of Yang Yiyi's appearance, Chen Zhou also raised more expectations for the award ceremony of the Cole Number Theory Award to be held today.

It is definitely a great thing to be able to win the highest award in the field of number theory in front of one's most beloved girl, and to be congratulated and applauded by everyone present.

When Liu Maosheng and Zeng Zigu saw Yang Yiyi's appearance, they also consciously did not interrupt and did not disturb Chen Zhou and the others.

However, Chen Zhou and Yang Yiyi were interrupted by others before chatting.

"Chen Zhou..."

Chen Zhou felt his clothes being pulled, he turned his head to look at Liu Maosheng next to him in doubt.

Liu Maosheng pouted at Chen Zhou, motioning him to look behind him.

Chen Zhou turned his head in doubt, and looked at the people behind him.

Zhang Yitang and Tao Zhexuan were sitting together, smiling at him.

Chen Zhou smiled suddenly: "Professor Zhang, Professor Tao, why are you two sitting here?"

Tao Zhexuan replied: "I want to communicate with you at a close distance."

Zhang Yitang also said with a smile: "He just wanted to ask you if there is any report from you today, and to hear your latest research on the distribution deconstruction method."

Chen Zhou looked at Tao Zhexuan dumbfounded, and shook his head slightly: "This academic exchange meeting, without my report meeting, I am just in charge of listening."

Tao Zhexuan immediately said: "Isn't it? How did AMS arrange it? You, the only winner, didn't arrange a report meeting?"

Chen Zhou thought for a while and said, "I have an acceptance speech, I don't know if you will listen to it or not?"

……

With the noisy voices in the auditorium, it gradually quieted down.

The opening ceremony has officially begun.

This academic exchange meeting lasted for a total of 5 days.

On the first day, that is, today, the Cole Prize in Number Theory will be awarded.

On the stage in the auditorium is the chairman of AMS.

He is giving an opening speech.

Looking at the old man on the stage, Chen Zhou felt that this man was not as interesting as Francis.

At least Francis's speech was quite contagious.

Therefore, although there was applause from the audience, it was not enthusiastic.

With the completion of the routine procedures of the opening ceremony, it finally came to the highlight.

This is the awarding session of the Cole Prize in Number Theory.

Once every three years, the Number Theory Prize will be awarded first, followed by the Algebra Prize.

On the stage, the chairman of AMS cleared his voice, straightened the microphone, and said slowly: "Originally, 2017 was the year for the Cole Prize in Number Theory, but we can't wait to move the year forward. years, even two years."

"The reason, everyone knows. From last year to this year, too many important events have happened in the field of number theory."

"Whether it is Professor Henry Damon from McGill University in Canada, the excellent research on elliptic curves, the significant progress made on the BSD conjecture..."

"Still from Professor James Maynard of Oxford University, the proof of the Duffin-Schaeffer conjecture, a landmark open problem in number theory..."

"Or Professor Tao Terence from UCLA and Professor Zhang Yitang from UC Santa Barbara, they collaborated to solve the twin prime conjecture problem..."

"..."

The chairman of AMS counted the glorious achievements in the field of number theory in such a long time since Zhang Yitang won the Cole Number Theory Award last time.

It's just that the name of the person that many people are looking forward to has not yet appeared.

However, although this name has not yet appeared, everyone knows that his name will definitely appear.

"The achievements they have made are all important conclusions worth remembering in the field of number theory..."

"Of course, although we have many excellent mathematicians who have made many outstanding achievements in the field of number theory. But we must not forget that there is another person whose achievements in the field of number theory are the most remarkable. ..."

"Chen Zhou, a graduate student from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Yenching University, has successively solved the Hail conjecture, Kramer's conjecture and Jebov's conjecture."

"And using mathematical tools and mathematical ideas such as sieve method, circle method, dense method, normal distribution, probability analysis, etc., the mathematical tool and mathematical idea of ​​distribution deconstruction method were creatively proposed..."

"This is a big new mathematical tool and mathematical idea hailed as the 'opportunity for analytical number theory'..."

"So, in front of this most impressive achievement, our 2017 Cole Prize in Number Theory will be awarded to Chen Zhou from Huaguo!"

Chen Zhou, who was sitting under the stage, stood up slowly, and greeted the crowd applauding enthusiastically.

When seeing Zhang Yitang and Tao Zhexuan, Chen Zhou couldn't help but look a little weird.

Does this mean that I let these two big guys run with me?

Yang Yiyi quietly helped Chen Zhou tidy up his clothes, then turned slightly to make way for Chen Zhou.

Amid applause, Chen Zhou walked slowly onto the stage.

The chairman of AMS was not in a hurry to present the medal and bonus check to Chen Zhou, but shook hands with Chen Zhou with a smile, and said, "Francis is right, you are indeed an excellent mathematician."

Chen Zhou was a little baffled by this unreasonable sentence.

But immediately, he heard the voice of the chairman of AMS through the microphone again.

"Presumably everyone has heard some of the stories of our award winner, especially at the MIT report meeting last year, where he made history and proved Kramer's conjecture on the spot."

"But have you ever thought about it? He made history again today!"

Deliberately making a fool of himself, the chairman of AMS turned to look at Chen Zhou with a smile, and then continued: "I believe many people have guessed it, and you are right!"

"He will be the youngest recipient in the history of the Cole Prize!"

"He suddenly refreshed the age of the Cole Award winner to 20 years old!"

Some people have indeed guessed what he said later, as the chairman of AMS said.

But some people were taken aback after these words were spoken.

The most interesting thing is that Tao Zhexuan teased Zhang Yitang next to him: "Speaking of which, the last time you won an award, did you break the record for the oldest winner?"

Zhang Yitang: "..."

　Thanks to book friend cwjxqb for rewarding a total of 2000 starting coins!
　　PS: Those who asked for leave yesterday have already made up.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)