Chapter 1040 Mathematics is just a hobby (this chapter is free)
Compared with the ups and downs at the meeting, outside the broadcast camera, it was a completely different scene——
Yes, because of Chang Haonan She is one of the most popular candidates for this year's Philippine Awards, so for the first time, Station C dedicated an entire morning to follow up and report on the opening ceremony.
Considering the acceptance level of most viewers, a translator was also assigned.
Many colleges and universities, especially college mathematics departments, even adjust classes for half a day for this purpose.
As for Jinghang University...
That goes without saying.
Although the scale and level of the Department of Mathematics of Beijing Airlines have not caught up with the international forefront, Chang Haonan is after all a student of the school who has gone abroad and a professor of the school, so even other majors have basically organized centralized Watch.
The moment Chang Haonan's name was read out for the third time, the entire campus was almost drowned in warm cheers and applause.
That is to say, there is no online live broadcast at this meeting, otherwise the entire screen may be filled with barrages.
"No, can you really win three prizes at an international conference of mathematicians?"
Even Tang Lintian, who was sitting in a certain classroom and "having fun with the people" felt a little superior and turned to the more knowledgeable person next to him. asked a mathematics professor.
"Well...strictly speaking, there are actually two."
The latter pushed up his glasses and even had to raise his voice to answer:
"Millennium The Mathematics Grand Prize is not an award issued by IMU. It was only at the ICM venue because of Professor Chang’s request.”
Having said that, it is already an exaggeration to win two of the three awards.
Tang Lintian wanted to take a sip of water to calm down his shock, but he found that the hand holding the cup couldn't help but tremble, and he really couldn't bring the mouth of the cup to his mouth accurately.
Had no choice but to give up.
"If I remember correctly, this should be the first Chinese to win the Philippine Award?"
"As for the Chinese nationality, that is indeed the case..."
Tang Lintian raised his head again and looked at the curtain at the front of the classroom.
At exactly this moment, the broadcast screen captured the Fields Medal lying next to it.
"Principal Tang, is Professor Chang not yet 30 years old this year?"
Just as Tang Lintian was sighing, a student's voice came from not far behind him.
He turned around and found that almost everyone in the lecture theater behind him had stood up excitedly.
"It will definitely be less than 30 years old..."
Tang Lintian is very familiar with Chang Haonan's experience:
"I remember that he should be in his twenties this year..."
This unintentional number further aroused the students’ reaction:
“Twenty-six-seven...should that be the youngest Philippine Prize winner in history?”
Someone immediately thought of this.
At the beginning of the 21st century, China is gradually beginning to accelerate its development and needs the most efforts to build national confidence.
At this juncture, in mathematics, a subject with the crown of science, there is a Chinese nationality, the youngest Fields Medal winner...
Although it is not necessarily the same as all People are directly related to it, but most people will feel honored...
"The previous youngest winner was Pierre Serre of France, who won the award at the age of 27. If Professor Chang If you are 26 years old, you must be the youngest. If you are 27 years old, it depends on your birthday..."
Apparently, someone still did some homework in advance.
"Looking at the birthday...this award will be postponed to the end of the year, which is very detrimental to Professor Chang..."
"..."
Listening to the voice from behind During the discussion, Tang Lintian felt for the first time that the chaotic voices of the students were so pleasant.
He quickly took out his cell phone and was about to ask his secretary to check the specific birthday on Chang Haonan’s file——
When Chang Haonan was born in the late 1970s, because the household registration system was not perfect, it was normal for a person's actual birthday to differ by several months or even years from the recorded birthday, so he was not sure. Is that answer correct?
However, before he could finish editing the text message, while Paris was reading out the deeds of other winners, the host of Station C had already mentioned this matter.
“One thing that needs special mention is that Professor Chang Haonan is only 26 years old this year, one year younger than the French mathematician Jean-Pierre Serre who won the Fields Medal in 1954, so He is the youngest Fields Medal winner so far..."
"Oh——"
The students who had just guessed were confirmed once cheered.
"To be honest, IMU is really bold this time, awarding the award to such a young Professor Chang. I heard that the Philippine Award cannot be awarded after the age of 40, so sometimes it is inclined to award it to the older ones first..."< br>
After calming down a little, someone commented again.
“Maybe it’s because of Perelman’s age. He looks to be in his thirties...”
“It’s not necessarily... Slavs age quickly, maybe it’s just their hair. It dropped a little too much..."
"I think IMU also has the idea of taking a position first... Otherwise, in four years, God knows which one will be more famous, Professor Chang or Fields?"
"Also...it would be a bit embarrassing if we were like the Clay Mathematics Institute this time, chasing others to give out prizes..."
...
At the same time, inside the venue.
Paris finally announced the list of all the winners. In addition to Chang Haonan and Perelman, the other two laureates are Laurent Laforge, who established a new connection between number theory and algebraic geometry, and Vladimir Putin, who developed a new cohomology theory of algebraic varieties. Mir Vvotsky.
Compared with the first two, their research results are less known to others, but they have also made extremely revolutionary contributions to their respective fields.
Of course, France and Russia are both long-standing big players in the Philippine Awards, so their awards will not attract the attention of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people like Chang Haonan.
Chang Haonan stood on the stage with three others and received the glittering medal from the special guest of honor, the big leader.
When it was his turn, the two shook hands for an extra long time.
“Little comrade, we meet again.”
Although his English was good, the other party still said in Chinese with a Jianghuai accent:
“Congratulations, you have become the youngest Fields Medal winner.”
“Thank you, too. Thanks to the organization for supporting me.”
Chang Haonan is definitely not a cliche.
Since his rebirth, he has developed to where he is today by making exceptions and doing special things.
Almost every step is based on the feasible limits of policy.
Without the special care given by above, even if he could still achieve these achievements in the end, at least it would not be as fast as it is now.
"Thank you also for your great contribution to China..."
After the awards, the four winners sat down in a special area on the stage, and Paris also returned to Return to the stage and prepare your acceptance speech in the form of a simple interview.
The reason for using this method is also considering that both Chang Haonan and Perelman took the stage for the third time.
There's really nothing more to say.
“The research results of the two of you can be described as a blockbuster for the mathematics community.”
Paris first said:
“I don’t know the next step, are you ready? Should we continue to conduct research together, or do we each have different plans and goals? ”
This is actually a quite question.
However, it is of interest to many people in the audience.
The main thing is that you can avoid pitfalls——
For most scholars who are not so willing to challenge themselves, if these two people are interested in a certain issue together, it is best to The best way is to stay away.
Otherwise, you may be halfway through the research and find that the problem is gone...
However, Perelman’s answer was quite explosive:
"I have fulfilled my initial dream of devoting myself to mathematical research, and then...maybe I will withdraw from the world of mathematics."
"..."
"..."
Except for early Except for Chang Haonan, who knew the plot, everyone was confused.
Parris' hand shook even more and the microphone almost fell to the ground.
What to do?
Although it is said that the golden age of mathematicians is before the age of 40, does it mean that they are useless after 40?
How can anyone win a Philippine award on the front foot and then retire from the world?
But looking at the other party's expression, it didn't look like a joke at all...
For a while, there was even a cold moment on the stage.
In the audience, many people felt a little lucky.
After all, half the risk is reduced.
After a while, Paris turned to Chang Haonan:
“Professor Chang, you don’t have the same idea, do you?”
There was almost something in his eyes. Pleading.
For those who only care about the mathematics world, Chang Haonan and Perelman have been almost invisible in recent years.
Since the latter is going to withdraw from the world of mathematics, the former is obviously also a possibility.
But if two people in a row play like this, Paris may not be able to get off the stage at all today.
However, for everyone in the audience, it would be best for both of you monsters to quit the world of mathematics.
Please, give future generations a chance!
"Don't worry, no."
Chang Haonan's answer made Paris finally breathe a sigh of relief:
Then the conversation changed again:
" But I am not a math major. I study mathematics purely out of coincidence and a little interest...so I am not sure about the direction of my subsequent research."
"Let fate decide. …”
(End of this chapter)