Chapter 157 Reactions from Global Scholars and Top Universities
A week has passed since Wang Donglai’s graduation defense.
This week, countless mathematicians around the world are conducting verifications based on the content of Wang Donglai's paper.
Although many mathematicians went to attend Wang Donglai’s conference, there were more mathematicians who did not go.
Furthermore, after Wang Donglai had proved the ABC conjecture, he was still unwilling to go to China. The mathematicians who witnessed Wang Donglai proving Hodge's conjecture all had certain doubts about China and Chinese scholars. Malice.
Even with the ability of [Genius Scholar], there are not a few scholars around the world who hate Wang Donglai.
Princeton.
As the editorial board of "Yearbook of Mathematics", we are currently discussing a matter about Wang Donglai.
It was originally just a routine meeting, but when one of the judges suddenly mentioned that he wanted to invite Wang Donglai for a manuscript.
As soon as this proposal came out, many people immediately agreed.
The reason is very simple. Wang Donglai's first article "About the formula and proof process of ABC conjecture" was published in their "Mathematical Yearbook".
As members of the editorial board, they naturally know how much benefit this paper has brought.
As a result, this time Wang Donglai proved Hodge's conjecture, but he did not publish it in the "Mathematical Yearbook". Instead, he chose to treat it as his graduation thesis. This made them feel particularly regretful.
I couldn't help but think about it. If it could be published in their journals as before, I'm afraid the "Annals of Mathematics" would be able to overtake the other three top mathematics journals.
Although it will not widen the gap between the faults, it is enough to be ranked first.
Therefore, when the professor put forward this proposal, it attracted the approval of many people.
Some people agree, and naturally some people will oppose it.
Because of the ability effect of [Genius Scholar], neutral people will have a favorable impression of Wang Donglai, especially those who already have a favorable impression.
Only those who are inherently biased and do not recognize those who dislike Wang Donglai will dislike Wang Donglai even more.
At this moment, this is the case with those who oppose this proposal.
"We are a top international mathematics journal and accept submissions from scholars and professors from all over the world. We should remain neutral instead of asking a nineteen-year-old to submit manuscripts. This is not in line with our status."
"At the same time. , if word of the initiative to invite manuscripts spreads, it will only make other companies laugh at us, and we have lost what a top journal should have. Arrogant."
"Wang Donglai proved the ABC guess and Hodge guess, but this does not mean that his subsequent papers will still be of such a standard. We cannot break it because of his temporary results. Rules.”
The opponents did not object in vain, but also put forward several seemingly reasonable opinions.
After hearing what the opponents said, the professor who agreed directly refuted it.
"The mathematician who has proven the ABC conjecture and Hodge's conjecture still refuses to believe in his subsequent development because he is only nineteen years old. This is simply ridiculous."
"This is obviously a mistake. A superstar in the field of mathematics is destined to leave his name in the history of mathematics. As a result, as a top journal in the field of mathematics, we do not want to include a few more of his papers. What a stupid approach. ”
"Our "Mathematical Yearbook" Top status is not achieved by words, but by high-quality papers. Rejecting Wang Donglai's paper is equivalent to rejecting the king of mathematics."
"Me. I believe that if we reject Wang Donglai, the other three families will definitely laugh. They will think that we are a bunch of idiots and are extremely stupid!"
The words became fierce in an instant, and they refuted each other tit for tat! stand up.
However, the situation is obvious.
There are more people who agree, and only some who oppose it.
Seeing such a situation, the opponents could not say anything more. They could only shut up bitterly, and they hated Wang Donglai, a Chinese, more and more in their hearts.
Without any objection, the editorial board of "Yearbook of Mathematics" quickly reached a consensus.
Proactively send out requests for manuscripts.
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At the same time.
The Clay Research Institute is also discussing Wang Donglai.
The reason for this is precisely because the Clay Institute issued a million-dollar reward to the world during the millennium.
As long as you can prove seven of the mathematical problems, you will get one million US dollars from the Clay Institute.
Grigory Perelman, who previously proved the Poincaré conjecture, is one of them.
Although because of Grigory Perelman’s withdrawn character, he was unwilling to accept the award or submit an article.
But after several years of stalemate, both the Fields Medal and the Clay Institute chose to compromise.
Now, it is Wang Donglai's turn to face this situation.
The reward of one million US dollars is naturally impossible to pass up.
But how to give it becomes a problem.
If Wang Donglai and Grigory Perelman look at each other and are unwilling to come to the Clay Research Institute, then twice in a row, the Clay Research Institute will really become a joke.
Of course they don’t want to see this scene happen. Not only did it cost money, but it also became a joke.
At this time, a professor took the initiative and said: "We might as well invite Wang Donglai to come to our Clay Institute as a professor. The conditions can be negotiated and we can offer him an annual salary of one million US dollars. At this price In China, this is money that a professor may not earn in his lifetime.”
"I believe that as a nineteen-year-old, it is impossible for him to refuse such a temptation."
Many professors nodded, full of confidence and arrogance.
Because he has seen many such scholars. Although they are talented, their background limits them.
Born in a poor motherland, living a barren and quality-free life.
Now that I have been invited by Bald Eagle's top research institute, I will naturally not refuse, but I will be overjoyed.
Everyone present, including Schultz's mentor, Rapoport curled his lips when he heard this, because he knew that Wang Donglai would probably not agree to the invitation.
He has met Wang Donglai, and he can see that Wang Donglai's eyes are calm and full of confidence and strength.
In his impression, unlike scholars from other countries, he did not feel honored and humbled just because they came from the Clay Research Institute and the Bald Eagle.
In fact, he felt that there was a hint of coldness in Wang Donglai's eyes, and he did not respect them very much.
However, he did not say this.
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Princeton, Cambridge University, Harvard University...
A number of top universities immediately sent academic invitations to Wang Donglai.
Being able to discuss with a world-leading mathematician is also extremely important to these top universities.
Perhaps, one of Wang Donglai's words will lead to a breakthrough in the research project of their school, or promote the academic development of their school.
Their status as a top university has been accumulated bit by bit in this way.
They are never stingy with talents.
As for genius, that is even more true.
University of New Hampshire, Department of Mathematics.
A professor with a Chinese face was making an ocean phone call.
"Lao Zhang, you originally published "Bounded Intervals between Prime Numbers" in the "Annals of Mathematics", which was worthy of heated discussion at home and around the world, but you happened to meet Wang Donglai."
"So After studying abroad for many years, you should be able to understand that some top academics are not open to Chinese people at all, and they are not allowed to participate."
"If you really want to promote your subject. , if you can prove the twin prime conjecture, I think it is more promising for you to return to China."
"Wang Donglai is only nineteen years old. You know what this age means."
"You are here. There is no way to have in-depth communication with him abroad. Only by returning to China, Tangdu Jiaotong University will not reject you. In this way, you will become colleagues and this matter will be easier to handle.”
"I have been persuading you for so long, now it depends on what you think."
Holding the phone and hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, Zhang Yitang fell into deep thought.
He studied mathematics at Peking University in 1978. After graduating from his undergraduate degree, he studied for a master's degree under the famous mathematician Professor Pan Chengbiao. After receiving his master's degree, on the recommendation of the principal, he studied abroad as a self-financed student. Studied at Purdue University in Bald Eagle, pursuing a Ph.D.
There have been many ups and downs along the way.
At this moment, hearing the voice on the phone, he couldn't help but recall his experiences over the years.
Gritting his teeth, he was still unwilling to give up the career he had worked hard for for so many years and go back to seek advice from a nineteen-year-old child.
He is 39 years older than Wang Donglai, and he can’t pull off this face at all.
What's more, he has published a paper proving that there are infinite pairs of prime numbers with gaps less than 70 million.
The twin prime conjecture may not be impossible to prove in his hands.
At that time, he will also be famous all over the world, and he will also have what Wang Donglai has.
The more I think about it, the more unwilling I am.
“I still want to stay here!”
After saying this to the phone, Zhang Yitang hung up the phone. He knew that he had lost another old friend.
“Oh, old friend, why can’t you understand me? I’m not willing to accept it!”
“I am already so old and have made so many achievements. I am his senior. How do you ask me to put down my dignity and ask this young boy for advice?”
"What's more, it's not impossible for me to prove the twin prime number guess."
Muttering to himself, Zhang Yitang's expression became more determined.
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