Chapter 210 Greater than the Nobel Prize
At the end of July, Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in Brazil in the southern hemisphere, became lively from the 30th.
The quadrennial International Mathematics Congress will be held here soon, and mathematicians from all over the world will also gather here.
As the largest and most important large-scale exchange meeting in the field of mathematics, the International Mathematical Congress is the most important event in the field of mathematics.
The conference is held every four years. The first conference was held in Zurich, Switzerland in 1897. It has a history of more than 100 years.
It is a global mathematical science academic conference and is known as the Olympic Games of mathematics.
Since the first conference was held in 1897, it has a history of more than a hundred years and has witnessed the rise of top mathematicians one after another. Great mathematicians such as Poincaré, Hilbert, and Klein have all participated in this event.
This year’s Mathematics Conference will witness a new batch of young mathematicians rising like bright stars.
Xu Chuan, the youngest tenured researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton; Peter Schultz, the highest-ranking W3 full professor at the University of Bonn in Germany; Kaucher Birkar, a young mathematician who came out of the war-torn area of Ilang; a student at the International Olympiad in Physics and Mathematics Australian professor Akshay Venkatesh, who won medals in both competitions
Too many outstanding young mathematicians gathered at this event, waiting for the highest honor in mathematics - the Fields Medal.
Among these people, the most anticipated one is Xu Chuan, a young scholar from China.
The two report conferences registered on the official website of the International Mathematical Union IMU are highly anticipated.
One is about the Xu-Hodge theorem, and the other is about the expanded application of the Xu-Weyl-Berry theorem.
It is foreseeable that these are probably the two most outstanding and lively speeches at this year's International Mathematics Congress.
The former is one of the seven millennium problems in mathematics. It is a hot spot that attracts much attention. It is a problem of the century related to Clay's one million gold reward for mathematical research. It is a bridge connecting algebraic geometry, topology and mathematical analysis.
What is certain is that, if nothing unexpected happens, almost all mathematicians attending this conference will attend this report.
Even though the paper proving the Hodge conjecture has been peer-reviewed for several months, there are still no more than one percent of people in the mathematical community who can understand this paper.
Of course, this kind of proof paper for top-level mathematical conjectures is not prepared for ordinary mathematicians.
For ordinary mathematicians to understand this paper, it is no less difficult than for scholars in the astronomy and astrophysics circles to understand the paper on the expanded application of the Xu-Weyl-Berry theorem.
However, as a bridge connecting the three major fields of algebraic geometry, topology and mathematical analysis, its importance is beyond doubt and its value is priceless.
In particular, the value of the core tools in the proof paper: ‘algebraic varieties and group mapping tools’ is even more amazing.
Not only Xu Chuan himself, but also many mathematicians in the field of topology have noticed its remaining potential.
This mathematical tool also has great potential in other problems similar to Hodge conjecture. Therefore, many mathematics professors are studying and learning algebraic variety and group mapping tools.
It's just that there are too many mathematical fields involved in this tool, and it is difficult to understand it in a short time.
If a creator explained it in detail, it would naturally be much easier to understand.
Therefore, many mathematicians came to Xu Chuan's lecture. After all, if they could use this tool to solve a world-class problem, they might also have the opportunity to touch the highest glory in mathematics.
As for the report on the extended application of the Xu-Weyl-Berry theorem, many mathematicians paid attention to the report, but not as many as the Xu-Hodge theorem.
After all, this mathematical result has been out for two or three years, and mathematicians in the field of equal spectra have basically studied related papers.
More people paying attention to this report were astronomers and astrophysicists invited by the International Mathematical Union.
For them, the expanded application of the Xu-Weyl-Berry theorem can bring huge results, and even winning the Nobel Prize in Physics is not impossible.
The New Zealand astrophysics professor who discovered the 'TRAPPIST-1' star system last year was on the shortlist for the Nobel Prize. If the discovery of gravitational waves had not been so shocking, he would have even had the opportunity to touch the world's highest honor.
People in the astronomy and astrophysics circles really don't know what the judges of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences are thinking.
Obviously the expanded application of the Xu-Weyl-Berry theorem is worthy of the Nobel Prize in Physics, and is even greater than the discovery of gravitational waves. After all, this is not the first time that gravitational waves have been discovered, and its importance is far less than the first discovery. High, but those nt committees just refused to award the Nobel Prize to him.
A tool that can accurately calculate parameter information of distant celestial bodies is of great importance to mankind.
Maybe humans can't immigrate to other galaxies now, but it can help humans save countless time and energy in the future to sift through the vast sea of stars and countless galaxies to find those planets suitable for human immigration, just like this New Zealand professor found The 'TRAPPIST-1' galaxy was found and the second 'Earth' was found.
From this aspect, its value cannot be described by the Nobel Prize.
On July 31st, Xu Chuan brought his four students to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Although the opening ceremony of the conference is tomorrow, the hotel arranged by the International Mathematical Union is already crowded with people.
After getting off the taxi and walking into the hotel door, Xu Chuan was recognized.
"Professor Xu Chuan?"
A middle-aged man saw Xu Chuan walking in. After calling out in surprise, he walked over quickly, and the attention of other people in the wide hotel lobby was also attracted.
"Hello."
Xu Chuan smiled and greeted the stranger in front of him. He did not know this person, but as he proved Hodge's conjecture, it was normal for him to be recognized by others.
Just like when he was still studying, he would take the initiative to say hello to Deligne, Witten and other top bosses he met for the first time and make them look familiar. But now he is the one being visited.
"Professor Xu, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Athol Bennett. I am an astrophysicist. The extended application tool of the Xu-Weyl-Berry theorem you created is the greatest tool I have ever seen in my life. Math Tools, you are awesome! ”
Athol Bennett stepped forward and stretched out his hands enthusiastically, then slapped him with flattery.
Xu Chuan didn't care and said with a smile: "The power of mathematics is there, it just depends on whether you can find a way to use it. The Xu-Weyl-Berry theorem is just a weak part." "You are too humble. It is the greatest tool in the astronomical world, it can bring the future to mankind." Athol Bennett held Xu Chuan's hand and shook it.
After a pause, Professor Athol said with a somewhat aggrieved voice: "It's just that it's too profound. I've been studying it for more than a year, but I still haven't fully mastered its usage."
Xu Chuan: "I hope the report the day after tomorrow will give you some insights."
"I'm ready, just waiting for the report to come." Atsol looked excited, but then he changed his tone and asked cautiously: "But before that, can I ask you for your contact information? Your email address is also ”
Xu Chuan smiled and said, "Of course it's no problem."
Hearing this, other scholars gathered around the hall also spoke.
"Professor Xu, can I also ask for your contact information? I have some mathematical questions that I would like to ask you."
"Sichuan God! Can you take a photo with me?"
"Can you sign it for me? I want to give it to my son. I hope he can be as good at mathematics as you are."
The surging crowd surrounded Xu Chuan, like a zombie seeing a living person, raising its hands and shouting crazily.
Gu Bing and Amelia have been squeezed out and are standing outside the encirclement. You look at me and I look at you, looking at each other in confusion, not knowing what to do.
Fortunately, the staff arranged by the International Mathematical Union to receive guests in the lobby discovered what was going on here and ran over in time to rescue Xu Chuan from the crowd.
After dealing with the other scholars in the hall, Xu Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and took four students to complete the check-in procedures. As he was about to go upstairs, he saw several familiar figures.
After seeing the figure walking in front clearly, his eyes lit up and he walked over quickly.
"Academician Pan."
Xu Chuan quickly walked to the front of the team and stood in front of an old man.
The old man in front of him was Academician Pan Deming, a great and respected mathematician whom he had met at the Crafford Prize award ceremony.
Seeing Xu Chuan, Pan Deming quickly walked out of the team, held Xu Chuan's hand tightly, and put a smile on his face.
"We meet again, Professor Xu Chuan."
"Why do you always come here in person? It's so tiring to travel long distances."
Xu Chuan greeted with a smile. The old man in front of him was already in his eighties or almost ninety years old. At this age, he did not expect that he would fly here from China.
"Compared to the energy you spent to prove Hodge's conjecture, my running around is nothing. Back then, I walked dozens of kilometers in the Taklimakan Desert, not to mention that now I only need to sit in an airplane or a car."< br>
After a pause, the old man looked Xu Chuan up and down and sighed: "After so many years, our country has finally produced a mathematician like this. You are the glory of the country."
"Pan Lao said harshly, I just did what a scholar should do." Xu Chuan said modestly.
Pan Deming smiled and did not continue on this topic. Instead, he turned around and said: "I will introduce two people to you."
"Zhang Wei and Xu Chenyang are both outstanding young mathematicians. Maybe they can share some mathematical problems with you."
Xu Chuan naturally knew the golden generation of Peking University, but he didn't expect that these two people came with the Peking University team.
After all, both of them are now working in universities in the United States.
After shaking hands with the two of them respectively, Xu Chuan greeted with a smile: "Great God, it's been a long time since we said goodbye last time."
"Yang Shen, I've heard of your name since I was in school. The linear increasing problem of automorphic groups of algebraic varieties you solved has inspired me a lot."
Zhang Wei, who is thin and wears rimless black glasses, smiled and joked: "In front of you, Sichuan God, this title cannot be used."
On the side, the fat Xu Chenyang also smiled and said: "Who among the young generation under the age of forty dares to call themselves gods in front of the God of Sichuan? I am afraid even Schultz would not dare."
Xu Chuan rolled his eyes slightly and said helplessly: "You two great masters, please stop teasing me."
The three people were communicating with each other, and the huge team from Peking University behind them dispersed. They looked at the people in front who were communicating with some excitement and excitement.
The team at Peking University was very large, with thirty or forty people in total, but most of them were students who came with their tutors and professors to see the world.
When these students, who were basically older than Xu Chuandu, saw Xu Chuan, they were like star-chasers seeing the stars they were chasing. Their eyes lit up and they were very excited.
If it weren't for the big boss in front of them who was keeping the scene going, these students would probably have swarmed up to ask for autographs, photos, and European vibes.
After all, they had heard the name Xu Chuan too many times.
Starting from the proof of the weak Weyl-Berry conjecture, to the Xu-Weyl-Berry theorem, to the Xu-Hodge theorem, to the NS equation
Everything about this name is legend.
For any young Chinese scholar who is interested in making further progress in mathematics, the name Xu Chuan is like a bright beacon on the coastline, guiding them forward; it is also like Mount Everest, overlooking the plateau of mathematics. It's more like the sun hanging in the sky, emitting bright brilliance, yet elusive but out of reach.
I can only add more to tomorrow morning (I haven’t finished writing yet). I played very late last night and didn’t get up until this afternoon. I’m sorry.
(End of chapter)