Chapter 152 Look, publishing an article is not much harder than drinking water!
Although Qiao Yu has never experienced Brother Chen's situation, he can understand how Brother Chen feels.
Maybe I was used as a punching bag when I was least confident.
Actually, Qiao Yu has also had the experience of being used as a punching bag, but his temperament is different from that of Senior Brother Chen. If he has any grudges, he is cheerful and doesn't care in person. He turns around and thinks of ways to make himself happy.
Forcing yourself and letting others relieve your emotions will definitely not work with Qiao Yu. So no matter where he goes, he will establish good relations with most people first.
As for Chen Zhuoyang...
It's nothing more than cooperating with his junior brother. Even if it seems a little bit unreasonable, what bad intentions can a sixteen-year-old kid have?
I just want to be like an adult and have the authority of a responsible person.
Not to mention hanging around with my junior fellow students, having top publications, and being treated like a bully in school, but there is no compensation.
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Of course, what Senior Brother Chen needs to do is very simple. Qiao Yu has to consider what kind of article can be published in the top journals.
From Qiao Yu's perspective, it is not difficult to publish a top issue.
Especially because Qiao Yu has read many articles over the years, even in the top magazines, there are inevitably a few articles that seem to Qiao Yu to be very bad at first glance.
Of course from Qiao Yu's perspective, as long as a paper does not raise new questions or provide new tools, it will be classified as a water journal.
Then eliminate Chinese journals.
It's not that Qiao Yu thinks Chinese journals are bad, it's mainly because after he learned about mathematics, he accidentally saw an article "Infinite Series that Both Divergences and Converges". This article actually had five citations. I really feel a little overwhelmed.
This also made Qiao Yu begin to understand the logic of journal publication of mathematics papers. There is no fraud, but as long as the reviewers of the journal are competent enough, any conclusion can be thrown out irresponsibly.
Used to pollute mathematical databases.
The biggest feature of mathematics papers is that it is difficult to give correct proofs, but understanding the proof process is much simpler than proving it, as long as there are not many obvious...
Of course as a reviewer , even if there is obviously more in the paper, you can still ask the author to complete the process.
In Qiao Yu's view, the biggest problem in getting Senior Brother Chen to publish a top journal is how to ensure academic rigor while still allowing Senior Brother Chen to become the first author.
Yes, it must be the first author’s paper. Because China’s various reviews, whether within each scientific research unit or at a higher level, generally only recognize the first author.
So Qiao Yu couldn't write the paper. He could only give his senior brother a direction and find some information for him. Then think of a way to give senior brother a chance to publish...
Well, this is actually an issue that only tutors will consider. And for the tutor to consider this kind of issue, he must be the student he likes the most.
But there is no way. From Qiao Yu's perspective, Senior Brother Chen is a very good collaborator in every sense of the word.
The basic theory of mathematics is very solid. This is not his evaluation, but the evaluation of Mr. Yuan and Tian Yanzhen.
Stand firmly on your side at all times, even if you have no money, you are willing to pay for free. The key is to be diligent.
To be honest, Qiao Yu feels that people like Senior Brother Chen are indispensable anywhere.
Whether it is a university, a research institute or various enterprises and companies. On the contrary, not every unit needs a genius like him, but a mainstay like Senior Brother Chen is absolutely indispensable.
This is especially true if the perspective is shifted beyond the level of pure numerical research. Such examples abound.
Qiao Yu had seen the complaints on the school's internal forum. Many well-known professors' feedback on undergraduate courses was not as good as expected.
Especially when I accidentally talked about the cutting-edge theories of the profession and used some professional terms and complex concepts, except for a few people, a lot of classmates complained that they did not understand.
It has nothing to do with not dropping the pen, even if you have been paying attention to the lecture.
So Qiao Yu felt that it was necessary to let Senior Brother Chen taste some sweetness. It will make Brother Chen's life at Jinzhou University better, no one will cause trouble, and he will be able to free up more time to cooperate with the research team and make contributions.
Coincidentally, Qiao Yu's thinking is very flexible, and now he also has his own connections.
After talking to Senior Brother Chen, he thought for a moment and then sent an email to Lot Dugan.
"Editor Dugan: Hello. I would like to send you this email to inquire about the feasibility of publishing two closely related but independent papers in your journal.
I have been thinking about a question recently. A new mathematical framework - a generalized modal number theory system aimed at geometricizing classical number theory problems, thereby providing new research perspectives and analytical tools for a series of number theory problems
Current research. In the process, I found that relevant research can be naturally divided into two independent and closely related parts. The first is the construction of theory, including theoretical basis, axiom system and potential application promotion.
The second part is. Mathematical verification around the relevant axiom system. For example, verifying the geometric properties of the framework to test the applicability of the framework.
So I really want to know if Ann.Math accepts submissions in separate articles. Do you think the two papers should be published in the same journal at the same time, or submitted to different journals, or do you have any other submission suggestions?
As you know, I am still in the exploratory stage of publishing papers. So I very much hope to get your advice and reply. I will also adjust my research work and writing plan based on your suggestions. Looking forward to your reply. Qiao Yu. ”
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No matter from which aspect, Princeton is a very livable city.
It has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons. The average temperature At around 12 degrees, the rainfall is evenly distributed, with an average of more than two hundred sunny days each year and plenty of sunshine.
The spring is warm, the summer is not particularly hot, the autumn scenery is charming and the temperature is comfortable, there is snow in winter, but not too much, and there are rarely blizzards.
Coupled with the beautiful environment and rich educational resources, although the city is not big, it does not have the hustle and bustle of those big cities. The community atmosphere is very good and the quality of life is very high.
Except for being slightly more expensive, this is definitely a dream city for the middle class.
This is actually one of the reasons why Princeton attracts many outstanding scholars. It’s not just because there is a Princeton University and a Princeton Institute here. (Note 1)
At least Lot Dugan is very satisfied with his life here. Of course, it would be nice if the guy in the white room was smarter.
Few people know that Lot Dugan gave his mail-in ballot last year to the old man he couldn't stand.
There is no other reason. Although the old man is not smart in his opinion, at least he is not particularly bad.
Of course the reasons for this are many and complex. What really prompted him to make this determination were some things that happened on campus some time ago, which made him wary.
To put it simply, some students use their own advantages that are not considered to be on the table in the eyes of professors and demand better results in order to graduate successfully.
Yes, this student with some cognitive disabilities blamed his failing grades on the professor's discrimination against him. To be honest, this shocked Lot Dugan.
What shocked him even more was that this student really almost succeeded. At that time, someone on the board of directors had already decided to compromise in order to prevent the matter from getting too big and causing unplanned trouble to the school.
If almost all the professors in the college had not stood up clearly to oppose it, this story, which looked like a joke to Lot Dugan, would really have happened in Princeton.
Lotte Dugan was one of the fiercest opponents at the time. Are you kidding me? If the students in the School of Mathematics all follow the same example and stack BUFFs on themselves, who else will be willing to spend time and devote themselves to serious study?
If you can graduate just by making a fuss, the diplomas issued by the School of Mathematics may break records every year. In that case, what is the difference between Princeton and Harvard?
Maybe some of the ideas are selfish, but Lot Dugan has always believed that, for some things, it doesn't matter how much trouble you make outside the school. But the campus should be as pure as it should be, because it’s about academic purity.
Fortunately, there are probably many people who think the same as him. Lot Dugan attributes this to the fact that people easily get bored with the grand narrative beats once they realize they really have to contribute a cow of their own.
It is very simple to achieve this step, as long as someone asks why.
No matter how stupid the person in the white room is, it is enough to maintain the purity within the school.
From this, we can probably see that Lot Dugan is a very old-school and stubborn guy who does not like to accept some new ideas. (Note 2)
But no matter what, Lot Dugan is in a good mood today. After all, it's a sunny day today, neither too hot nor too cold, and there's a gentle breeze.
When I sat down in the office, the coffee brought by the secretary was perfectly filled with sugar and milk, making it sweet and delicious.
This all indicates that it will be a good day.
This is indeed the case. As soon as I opened my personal mailbox, I saw the email from Qiao Yu on the first page.
The young genius he once wanted to kidnap to Princeton finally sent him an email.
This world is so speechless. Lot Dugan's work email address is known to many people and they look forward to contacting him, but most of the emails are filled with boilerplate replies.
Some people even got the editor's personal email, but rarely sent an email.
Obviously Qiao Yu belongs to the latter.
After clicking on the mailbox and reading the content of Qiao Yu's email, Lot Dugan was stunned for a moment.
Generalized modal number theory system? Geometrization of number theory problems?
Really, some topics don’t require understanding the details. You only need to look at the researcher’s purpose to know how grand the topic is.
But if it weren't for Qiao Yu, or if he hadn't received such an email in his personal mailbox, he would probably just ignore it.
Everyone can think of grand propositions. But not everyone can do it.
But for a young mathematician who has unique insights into the geometric Langlands conjecture, if he has this idea, the probability of success is still very high.
And if it succeeds, it will be equivalent to breaking through the barrier between geometry and number theory.
This means that mathematicians who study number theory and geometry will communicate more closely in the future, and it also means that there may be a series of number theory problems that currently seem difficult, which may be solved in a blowout over a period of time.
Of course, these are just some of Lot Dugan’s expectations. As for whether this effect can really be achieved, it still depends on the details of the research.
But no matter what, Lot Dugan believes that as long as this idea is proposed in the mathematics community, it will attract countless attention and even sensation.
Because from the content described in Qiao Yu’s email, the axiom system he proposed does not seem to be as profound and complex as the Langlands Program. It will take some time for the mathematical community to understand its potential. .
This also made Lot Dugan eager to see how Qiao Yu discussed it. So his hands were already on the keyboard, planning to write a letter back to Qiao Yu approving his idea.
But just after typing "Dear", Lot Dugan suddenly noticed that this email was sent about forty minutes ago.
Coincidentally, the time in the capital of China is exactly twelve hours ahead of Princeton, so I didn’t need to calculate it carefully and figured out that it was only 8:30 in the evening in China...
Obviously, for a student, this is not A time when it would be presumptuous or rude to make a phone call. So Lot Dugan simply picked up the phone on his desk and dialed Qiao Yu directly.
Compared with email, a phone call is obviously more convenient, and it is more convenient for him to pass on the wisdom of the elders to the next generation of mathematicians.
The call was answered quickly, and within three seconds, Lot Dugan heard Qiao Yu's enthusiastic voice.
“Hello, who are you?”
"Young man, maybe you should write down my office phone number. It's on the business card I gave you."
"Oh, I heard it, Professor Dugan, hello. I will definitely give this to you later. The number is recorded in the phone. Have you seen my email?"
After hearing this answer, Lott Dugan couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.
“Yes, I just read the email you sent. To be honest, I am very interested in the generalized modal number theory system you mentioned. As for the question you raised, okay...
In fact, I think this is acceptable. For example, the first paper can introduce the core ideas of the framework, the axiom system, and potential applications
As long as you can let people see that your system can indeed serve as a bridge between number theory and geometry.
As for the second paper, the main content is to verify the geometric structure under this specific framework, making people believe that the logic of this axiom system is indeed self-consistent.
However, in order to ensure completeness, it is best for these two papers to be published at the same time in the same issue of the journal. If you and your team can complete it in a similar amount of time, this might be the best option. ”
Lot Dugan approved Qiao Yu’s idea.
Yes, this serious and old-fashioned mathematician automatically blocked it from his mind. Since the two papers can be published in I finished it in about the same time, why can’t it be combined into one paper?
Since Qiao Yu wants to publish two papers, he must have his reasons. Obviously Qiao Yu didn't intend to hide this.
“Great, Professor Dugan. You helped me solve a big problem. You don’t know, we in China value the first author more in all aspects of academic review.
If the paper cannot Splitting it into two articles would be unfair to some of my team's collaborators. After all, although I proposed the idea, they did the verification work.
So it is divided. The publication of two papers better reflects the contributions of individuals within our team. By the way, there is another problem. This system is very complicated and I cannot fully describe it in one go.
So I plan to use more. This paper will be used to construct this axiomatic system. The first paper may only be about the basic properties of the system, some relatively simple definitions, and the axiomatic structure.
The second paper will involve the mathematical properties of modal space, including space structure, characteristics, modal convolution operations, etc., and then the third paper... I estimate that it will take about eight to ten papers to complete this proposition.
Of course, each paper will be the same as the first paper. It will be divided into two papers, theoretical and verification, to verify the overall structure. Do you think this is okay? "After listening to Qiao Yu's description, Lot Dugan's brain went down for a short time...
After all, few mathematicians would do this.
Just like the previous proof of the geometric Langlands conjecture, although it took five papers to complete, the research team released it at the same time
Qiao Yu's idea seems to be to prove a complete proposition in batches?
After pondering for a moment, Lot Dugan asked: "You mean like J.K. Rowling publishing a book?"
"Huh? Who is J.K. Rowling?"
Lotte Dugan explained: “She is a very famous best-selling author, whose masterpiece is the seven Harry Potter books written in ten years. Okay, I'm sorry, maybe I should use you as an example with a familiar Chinese author."
"Professor Dugan, I have to say that your description is very accurate. That's what I mean. I will build a framework. Then we will gradually flesh out this framework, but it will definitely not take as long as ten years. After all, I will be in my twenties in ten years!
Trust me, you won't waste such a long time building a framework. After all, the purpose of designing this axiom system is to solve some number theory problems that trouble everyone. "
After hesitating for a moment, Lot Dugan said: "I think maybe I can try it. Of course, the premise is that the first two papers in this series can pass the review. I want to seriously remind you here...
At this point, Lot Dugan increased his voice and sounded more solemn: "Qiao Yu, I will not lower my requirements for the article just because I am very optimistic about you. So the most important thing is It’s also about the quality of the paper and whether your design can really build a bridge between number theory and geometry as you said.”
“ Thank you so much, Professor Dugan, your request is the least of my worries! To be honest, my advisor and Mr. Yuan Zhengxin both said that I should apply for the key mathematics program.
Waiting for my good news. Well, I will prepare as soon as possible and try to finish the two articles in September. Thank you again for your guidance, Professor Dugan.”
"I'm looking forward to your article. Goodbye."
After hanging up the phone, Lot Dugan was in a better mood. He was really looking forward to what kind of answer sheet Qiao Yu could hand in. In his opinion, the world of theoretical mathematics had been dull for too long and it was time for some surprises.
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Yanbei University, Qiao Yu was in a good mood after hanging up the phone.
The instructor told Lao Xue that it is indeed helpful to know more capable friends.
He was too embarrassed to ask Director Tian and Mr. Yuan for similar questions.
Even if he has a very suitable reason, telling his tutor to write the paper in such detailed parts is somewhat scolding.
But things are different now. He has been affirmed by the editor-in-chief of a world-recognized top magazine.
Even though his mentor is also an editorial board member of some international heavyweight journals, from a professional perspective, Qiao Yu feels that an editor-in-chief like Lot Dugan is more professional.
So Qiao Yu immediately called Senior Brother Chen, not only telling him the good news, but also thinking about the titles of the two papers.
The title of the paper in which he is the first author and Brother Chen is the second author is "Basic Theoretical Construction of the Axiom System of Generalized Modal Number Theory".
As for Brother Chen being the first author, the title of his paper as the second author is "Verification and Basic Testing of Geometric Structures under the Axiomatic System of Generalized Modal Number Theory".
It was very easy for Qiao Yu to complete the first paper within a month.
After all, a lot of work had been done in the early stage, and he even had to save some of it for the second paper.
It’s not that Qiao Yu wants to go overboard. The main reason is that if more content is added, there will be more things that Senior Brother Chen needs to verify.
In the first paper, Qiao Yu only intends to elaborate on the content of three core ideas - modal space, modal distance and modal density.
Correspondingly, the work that Senior Brother Chen needs to do is relatively simple. Verify the mathematical properties of modal distance, including nonnegativity, symmetry, triangle inequality, etc.
The second step is the connectivity and completeness of the modal space, as well as the testing of the modal density function.
Because it is an explanatory paper, it needs specific cases. Qiao Yu has already found Brother Chen for this.
Directly construct a simple modal space, map the prime pair distribution to modal points, and use this to test the rules of modal distance and density.
The reason for choosing this method is also due to Professors Zhang Yuantang and Tao Xuanzhi.
The former proves that the prime numbers have finite spacing. Although the value of 70 million is a bit large, it at least provides an effective method.
The latter has reduced the extremely large value of 70 million to 600. And this result has been widely recognized.
So as long as he uses his method in this simple modal space, and finally tests and converts the results through formulas, it is consistent with the results derived by these mathematicians, which is enough to illustrate the correctness and application of this framework. prospect.
How to say...
Although the research results of predecessors have already plucked all the fruits under the fruit trees, leaving future generations to only climb ladders to find the fruits.
But at least these fruits that have been picked can satisfy the hunger of future generations on the way up, and support them to climb to higher positions to find more abundant fruits.
In short, this is how Qiao Yu understands it.
So when I finally explained to Senior Brother Chen, my tone was particularly earnest: "Senior Brother Chen, you probably have an idea of how to write this paper, right?"
On the phone, Senior Brother Chen immediately replied. : "Don't worry, little junior brother, you have talked to this extent. If I still can't handle it, I will find a piece of tofu and kill myself tomorrow!"
"It's not just about being able to write well, the key is efficiency! Brother Chen, this time is not for me, or for our research group, but for you to be able to hold your head up as a person in school!
I am directly doing it for you You specifically called Professor Dugan, the editor-in-chief of Ann.Math. Originally, I planned to write a more complete paper, but now I have to delete a lot of the completed content for you, so it will take a month, is there any problem? "
"Don't worry, junior brother, from today on I will only sleep five hours a day! One month, let's just have one month!"
"Well, come on, senior brother Chen, you You don’t need to send me the progress every day, just once a week. Come on! Let’s try to get the paper published before the end of this semester!” ”
"Go, go!"
After hanging up the phone, Qiao Yu could feel how powerful Senior Brother Chen was at this time.
Sure enough, people still need to be pushed properly, otherwise Senior Brother Chen himself probably doesn’t know how much potential he has.
Of course you also need to find the right method.
The most important thing is that Qiao Yu believes that after the two papers by him and Chen Zhuoyang are really published in Ann.Math, Lao Xue will probably not be able to sit still.
Then there will be stronger fighting spirit. At least according to Qiao Yu's search results in Yanbei University's literature database, although Lao Xue has published many papers, none of them have been published in the four recognized top journals in mathematics.
Suddenly being surpassed by Senior Brother Chen from the research team, isn’t the sense of competition coming...
In this way, no matter what he says in the group, at least two people will respond in time. .
As for Qiao Xi...
Well, Qiao Yu knows very well that this sense of competition is probably of no use to her mother, and she doesn't care about it at all.
But it doesn't matter, Qiao Yu actually knows Qiao Xi's weaknesses better than anyone else. In fact, he has already started taking action.
Qiao Yu has already communicated with Mr. Yuan, and it is enough for him to show his expectations for Qiao Xi intentionally or unintentionally. Slowly, Qiao Xi will naturally become more and more interested in mathematics achievement.
Yes, Qiao Yu knew very well that what his mother was most afraid of was to disappoint those elders who were particularly kind to her and made her feel their warmth clearly.
As for the reason, there is no need to say more...
It's just that it takes some time to establish this kind of emotional bond between the elders and the younger generations. Especially the establishment of family ties is a completely different logic from love.
The former is like a spring rain that sneaks into the night. It requires a long time of subtlety, but once it is established, it may last a person's life and become fragrant over time;
The latter can easily burst out suddenly, then quickly climb to the top and start It continued to fall, and even fell into the negative range due to love and hate.
This is also the reason why Qiao Yu has never believed in love.
Because it will make it impossible for him to judge whether it is an illusion caused by hormone stimulation in the brain, or whether he really likes someone.
After all, the brain is really deceived by various hormones and other things...
This is probably why he subconsciously likes to call Xia Keke "Dad". Compared with love, family affection seems more reliable...
Okay, I thought a little too far. Anyway, Qiao Yu is actually not in a hurry, after all, he is currently underage which restricts his development.
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For many students who have just completed the college entrance examination, the most wonderful thing about September is that the military training is finally over and everyone finally welcomes real college life.
Of course, the same is true for some children who come to Yanbei University without taking the college entrance examination.
After all, it is a brand new stage in life.
Of course, for those old students, lecturers and professors who have long been accustomed to university life, the new semester is actually no different.
Old students who have become accustomed to the life at Yanbei University are busy attending classes and trying to get more grade points during the exam.
After all, for the children who can get into Yanbei and Huaqing, most of them have clear plans for the future, know what they want, and will work hard for it.
Even if you are confused, when you see that the students around you are not only excellent but also working hard, you will subconsciously follow suit...
This is also the difference between prestigious schools and ordinary colleges.
When people are in an atmosphere of competition, unless they give up on themselves, they will really be pushed forward by others.
Although the better the schools in China, the cheaper the tuition, at the same time, the better the schools, the more confident they are to directly eliminate students with unqualified grades.
Unlike some second- and third-level colleges and universities, where just anyone can graduate, in China’s top universities, if your scores in multiple subjects fail, the school will directly issue a warning letter. If you still fail to meet the standards, you will be Was directly dismissed.
Yes, the better the schools in China, the higher the dropout rate.
Of course, none of this affects Qiao Yu.
As soon as the semester started, he submitted an application for early examination to the Academic Affairs Office of the School of Mathematics.
Then in the third week of September, I took five courses including mathematical analysis, advanced mathematics, linear algebra, real variable functions and complex variable functions in three days.
Of course, this did not cause any heated discussion in the school, because no one publicized it to the outside world, mainly because it did not have much meaning.
Qiao Yu doesn't need to use this to improve himself, mainly because he is too lazy to run to class.
After all, he is now the leader of a research team. There are still many things to consider every day.
Not only do you have to write your own paper, but you also have to inject blood into the research team members in different ways.
Of course, he did not forget the promise he made to several friends. After the exam, he communicated with the professor who invigilated the exam and expressed his dissatisfaction with the too simple design of the final exam questions.
After all, this kind of too simple test questions cannot make outstanding students in the elite class stand out.
When communicating with the professor, he even quoted Gong Jiatao's words very vividly. If everyone can get a perfect score on a test paper, it is no different from everyone getting a zero score.
As for whether the substitute professors of these courses listened to it, Qiao Yu actually didn't care too much, but he could feel that it was still useful. After all, some professors obviously listened to it.
Adhering to the mentality that as long as my lower limit is low enough, I can be invincible, Qiao Yu has no psychological burden at all when doing this kind of thing.
Senior Brother Chen also has good news.
Although the bags under Brother Chen's eyes in the video have obviously become larger and his hair has become thinner, the first draft of the article has been completed, even two days ahead of Qiao Yu's scheduled time.
This once again made Qiao Yu sigh. Sure enough, human potential is endless. In this sense, he would also like to thank Director Zhang from Tianjin University.
After all, this director is really responsible for the improvement in Brother Chen’s efficiency!
So he always said that as long as the stimulation is in place, publishing a top issue is not much more difficult than drinking water...
Thanks to the leader of Taipei Yueduren for the reward and encouragement.
Thanks to the purple-shirted bird for the reward and encouragement.
Note 1: Through the description of the beautiful environment of Princeton, the author expresses the protagonist and the book friends who think the same as the protagonist. Although they can go to a better environment, they insist on staying in the country to do research and study for the sake of the nation. Determination to work!
Note 2: By constructing a small plot, the author not only shows some concrete social problems, but also highlights Lott Dugan's old-school academic persistence. At the same time, Lot Dugan repeatedly gave in to the protagonist's demands later on, highlighting Qiao Yu's status in the hearts of academic conservative scholars, reflecting how outstanding the protagonist is and how much he looks forward to the research he is doing. . It also highlights that it is not a wrong choice for the protagonist not to take the fund.
(End of this chapter)