Chapter 831 The fastest review in history
In the office, Xu Chuan clicked on the link Xiaoling handed over with great interest and downloaded the paper in the email.
When he saw the title of the paper, he raised his eyebrows with a look of interest in his eyes.
"New Large Value Estimation Based on Dirichlet Polynomials"
The title of the paper is very simple, but when it comes to the study of the Riemann Hypothesis, nothing is that simple.
The Dirichlet-polynomial distribution is a probability distribution that is a generalization of the polynomial distribution. This mathematical tool is generally widely used in probability theory and statistics, and is often used in fields such as natural language processing and text mining.
For example, the latent Dirichlet allocation (lda) algorithm is used in topic models. It also plays an important role in Bayesian statistics, used to describe multi-category random variables.
In addition, it is also used to describe the probability distribution of multiple mutually exclusive, discrete results in an experiment.
For the Riemann Hypothesis, the Dirichlet polynomial bound plays an important role in several problems related to the distribution of prime numbers.
Simply put, they can be used to limit the number of zeros of the Riemannian zeta function in the vertical strip, which is related to the distribution of prime numbers in short intervals.
That is: the Dirichlet polynomial can be expressed as: "D(t)=\sum_{n=N}^{2N}b_nn^{it}."
But to be honest, using this tool to study the Riemann Hypothesis is not a very novel thing.
Decades earlier, in 1940, mathematician Professor Albert Ingham had used this tool to establish classical bounds on the zeros of the Riemann zeta function and, more generally, on the large values governing various Dirichlet series. Made substantial improvements.
However, in the following decades, the inferences about the Riemann Hypothesis were limited to this, and there has been no breakthrough.
Therefore, Xu Chuan is still looking forward to the paper in his hand.
This may provide him with some value in research on the Riemann Hypothesis.
After all, if it had no value, the editor-in-chief of "New Advances in Mathematics" would not be able to personally send the paper to him and invite him to review it.
In the office, Xu Chuan quickly downloaded the paper and sent it to the printer, ready to print it out.
Compared with reading papers directly on the computer screen, he prefers to use paper manuscripts.
Before that, he clicked on the paper on the computer and started browsing eagerly.
".It's a bit interesting. The first part of this paper is actually based on Fourier analysis, but it does not use the traditional stationary phase method."
"It is based on a new frequency limit for the large value of the Dirichlet polynomial, which substantially improves the zero point limit of the Riemann zeta function given by Ingham"
Reading the paper in his hand, Xu Chuan's eyes were full of interest and thinking.
I have to say, this is indeed a very clever method.
For using Dirichlet polynomials to express the Riemann function, the most important part is the size of the D(t) hyperlevel set.
The author of this paper normalizes so that the coefficient norm is at most 1, and then studies the hyperlevel set |D(t)|>N^\sigma, where the sigma index is between 1/2 and 1.
This alone is enough to reflect the brilliance of this paper.
While flipping through the papers, Xu Chuan muttered softly.
A paper with one exciting point is enough for people like him.
"Professor, your printed paper is ready."
While Xu Chuan was immersed in his papers, the door of the office was lightly knocked twice, and assistant Lu Ling walked in quickly with a stack of papers in her hands.
"Give it to me."
Xu Chuan reached out to take the paper without hesitation and ignored Lu Ling.
Just when he was about to learn more about this paper, he suddenly remembered another thing and shouted.
"Xiao Ling, help me reply an email to Professor Robert Morey Dean, the editor-in-chief of "New Advances in Mathematics", saying that I have accepted the review invitation."
In the lower right corner of the display screen, a chat box that was originally hidden popped up.
"Roger that, Master!"
"Email replied! ヾ(≧▽≦*)o"
At the same time, at the door of the office, Lu Ling, who was about to turn around and go out, was stunned when she heard the sound and stopped.
She looked at Xu Chuan with some surprise and confusion.
Is this an order to her?
But her name is not Xiaoling, and the professor seems to have never called her that.
After hesitating for a while, Lu Ling decided to ask. After all, what if the professor got angry and shouted more intimately?
"Um, Professor, did you just ask me to send an email to the editor-in-chief of "New Advances in Mathematics"?"
Hearing the voice, Xu Chuan replied without raising his head: "I didn't call you, I was talking to someone else. It's okay."
Lu Ling was a little confused, but she still replied: "Okay, if you need anything, just tell me."
While replying, she also looked around the entire office.
In broad daylight.
Who is the professor talking to?
If you didn’t call her, who would you call her?
Could it be that this is haunted?
Thinking of this terrible possibility, Lu Ling couldn't help but shudder.
Although as an assistant to a great scientist, she shouldn't believe in such things as metaphysics.
But she has been afraid of ghosts since she was a child.
It's broad daylight and there's no one else in the office, but the professor is talking to others. This is terrible
After muttering something, Lu Ling walked out quickly.
"Tang Ran, Tang Ran. Let me tell you, the professor's office may be haunted?"
Lu Ling approached another assistant, who was now her best friend, and spoke in a low voice.
In the assistant's office, Tang Ran, who was sorting out information, was stunned and looked at his good sisters suspiciously.
"What's wrong with you? Are you possessed?"
While she was talking, she reached out and tested Lu Ling's forehead to see if she had a fever, which was so high that she started talking nonsense. Lu Ling slapped her hand away and whispered quickly: "Seriously, the professor was just talking to people in the office and even gave instructions to work. But there was no one else in his office."
"What if this isn't haunted?"
Hearing this, Tang Ran didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He pushed her head angrily with his finger and said, "What is in your head?"
"This is the professor's office, how could there be such a thing as being haunted?"
"But...but there is really no one else in the professor's office." Lu Ling quickly added.
Tang Ran said helplessly: "Maybe the professor is chatting with someone else? You are an assistant to a great scientist and you believe in ghosts. You are not afraid of being laughed at if you tell me."
Lu Ling muttered, and Tang Ran had no choice but to say: "Okay, it really can't be done. Just ask the professor after he gets off work."
In the office, Xu Chuan still didn't know that the tasks he casually assigned to the AI assistant were regarded by his assistant as talking to a ghost.
At this moment, he was already immersed in the paper in his hand.
Although "New Advances in Mathematics" was sent to him, the overall paper that invited him to serve as a reviewer was not long, only a dozen pages.
But I have to say that this paper has indeed opened up a new direction in the study of the Riemann Hypothesis.
Normalize the size of the D(t) hyperlevel set so that the coefficient norm is at most 1, then study the hyperlevel set |D(t)|>N^\sigma, and improve the sigma limit from 1/2 to Close to 3/4.
In addition, the paper also discusses existing simple estimation methods and their limitations by analyzing the new bounds on the large values of Dirichlet polynomials and the magnitude of the Dirichlet polynomial norm on a specific set.
These studies are of great significance in analytic number theory. They have provided new tools for studying the size of the Dirichlet function on a specific set, which can solve similar problems more cleverly and simply.
What makes Xu Chuan regretful is that this paper does not do much to advance the Riemann Hypothesis.
In other words, this paper just advances the distribution of non-trivial zero points of the Riemann function through another route based on the original basis.
But there is still a long way to go before he can prove the weak Riemann hypothesis, and it has not broken through the limit he set.
This is also what Xu Chuan regrets.
He carefully read the paper from beginning to end, and reviewed it carefully. After confirming that there were no problems, Xu Chuan turned on the computer, wrote his own review comments at the end of the paper, and marked 'passed review' 'Four words.
Generally speaking, the review of papers is a relatively tedious task.
Even for ordinary papers, in most cases the review will take three to five days or even longer to complete.
After all, for academia, rigor is the most important spirit. Ensuring the correctness of reviewed papers is the basic principle of every professor invited to review papers.
For papers related to the Millennium Problem such as the Riemann Hypothesis, the review time will only be longer.
However, for Xu Chuan, for papers of this level, one can basically find out possible papers by reading them carefully.
However, out of academic rigor, he carefully reviewed it twice.
After asking Xiaoling to send the approved email to "New Advances in Mathematics", Xu Chuan picked up the printed paper paper on the table again.
For a good paper, even if you understand it, it does not mean that the value in it has been completely squeezed out.
It is like a good cup of tea that can be enjoyed over and over again.
At this moment, his mobile phone on his desk vibrated, and the ringtone of an incoming call rang in the office.
Picking up the phone, Xu Chuan took a look and saw that the person calling him was Professor Robert Morey Dean, the editor-in-chief of "New Advances in Mathematics" to whom he had just replied to the email.
Probably knowing what the other party was looking for, Xu Chuan answered the call without hesitation.
"Hello, Professor Xu, I am the editor-in-chief of "New Advances in Mathematics", Robert Morey Dean."
On the other side of the phone, a middle-aged man's voice came over.
Xu Chuan smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Robert."
"I'm taking the liberty to call you. I hope it won't disturb your research work."
Robert Morey Dean smiled and said: "That's right, about two hours ago and about ten minutes ago, I received emails from you accepting the review and approval of the manuscript."
"I would like to ask you for advice."
Listening to the hesitation on the phone, Xu Chuan smiled, knowing what he was worried about, and said: "Don't worry, I just have some time this afternoon, I have carefully reviewed the paper, and there are no problems. ”
Upon hearing this explanation, Robert quickly said: "Please don't get me wrong, I am not doubting your academic credibility, I am just surprised that you arrived at such a fast speed."
After a pause, he then smiled and said: "Since I became the editor-in-chief of "New Advances in Mathematics", I have reviewed many papers, but the only one who can complete the review of papers in just two hours is Professor Xu. It can be done.”
"If you are willing to apply for Guinness Records, this will definitely achieve the academic record of 'the fastest review in history'!"
Xu Chuan said with a smile: "Forget applying for Guinness. This is just a field I am good at. I happen to be studying the Riemann Hypothesis recently, so I just have some time."
Hearing this, Professor Robert said quickly due to his professionalism: "Are you studying the Riemann Hypothesis recently? Can I make an appointment with you in advance for paper submission?"
When Xu Chuan heard about the thesis appointment, he couldn't help but move the corner of his mouth. Come again?
This was how the editor-in-chief of "New Advances in Mathematics" deceived the proof paper of the NS equation from him, causing the phased results and final proof of the NS equation to be split in two different journals.
Although this is not a big deal, for someone with a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder like him, it is a bit uncomfortable to have the staged proof and final proof of a problem not submitted to a journal.
"Ahem." After a slight cough, Xu Chuan said, "It's just some research, and there is no progress so far."
Robert quickly replied: "It doesn't matter, we can wait for your news at any time."
Xu Chuan: "Let's talk about it then. The Riemann Hypothesis is not an easy problem to solve."
Robert's face was full of smiles: "Okay, okay, we will contact you then. If there is anything that our "New Advances in Mathematics" can help with, please feel free to mention it, Professor Xu."
After hanging up the phone, Xu Chuan couldn't help but shook his head.
Not to mention how long it will take to prove the Riemann Hypothesis is impossible to predict. Even if he is lucky enough to solve this problem this time, he will not be able to submit related papers to other journals.
Don’t forget that his team “Hope” is being formed and is still waiting to be fed.
How could he possibly leak such a top-notch paper again?
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