1855 United States Tycoon

In a blink of an eye, a few months passed. Donald was already familiar with West Point's Life, and Grey Stone's performance was getting better and better. As for Dena, she has completed her report on the Second International Conference and is about to leave France and enter the Department of Mathematics at the University of Göttingen.

But before that, Na had to do the last thing in Paris, to visit a legendary woman-Kovalevskaya Sofia.

Kovalevskaya Sofia is the best female mathematician of this era. Just a year ago, she won the Boutin Prize of the French Academy of Sciences for solving the problem of rigid bodies rotating around a fixed point and became an academician of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. This is also the first time that the conservative Russian Academy of Sciences has recognized a woman's academic status.

Dana was ordered to hand over an invitation letter written by her Uncle Scrooge McDonald to Sofia, inviting Ms. Sofia to teach at the University of Cleveland or to be a visiting scholar at the University of Cleveland for a period of time. But Dena also knows that under normal circumstances, it is unlikely that Ms. Sophia will accept this invitation. Because she now has a good professorship at Stockholm University. Moreover, St. Petersburg once again initiated an invitation to her. The University of Cleveland has developed very well over the years, and even proud Europeans now have to admit the status of this university. For example, the medical profession of Cleveland University is now considered to be the world's top, and electromagnetics and thermodynamics are also considered to be world-class. Every year, many European students come to study these two majors at the University of Cleveland. But today, the mathematics of the University of Cleveland is still not in the eyes of proud Europeans. In the eyes of Europeans, the University of Cleveland is not very attractive in terms of mathematics.When Dena came to visit Sofia, she was recuperating. Speaking of which, Ms. Kovalevskaya Sofia's body has never been too good. In addition, people engaged in academic research often have very irregular life patterns and lack time for exercise. Therefore, this amazing lady often gets sick. In fact, he was already sick when he was doing research on the problem of rigid body rotating around a fixed point. In this case, she should have suspended the research and took good care of her body. Because the arduous research is not only mental work, but also physical work. However, Sophia, who was inspired, couldn't stop at all. As a result, she did solve the problem that has plagued everyone for many years, but she also delayed treatment, and her condition became more serious, and she almost couldn't even go to the award ceremony.

The severe condition made Sophia have to take a long vacation from Stockholm University and stay in France for medical treatment. However, in the process of treatment, she still couldn't let go of her own research. As a result, the condition gets better, then gets better, then gets worse again. Just before Dena came to visit, Sophia's condition had once improved to the point where she felt that she was completely healed. So she went to the venue of the Paris World Exposition to take a look, and then attended several socialist, worker and women's conventions in Paris. He even participated as a representative of Russia in women workers and their organizations conferences. This hard work caused her illness to relapse once. However, when she heard that Dena wanted to visit her, she still welcomed her.

When Dana walked into a small building outside Paris where Sofia lived, she saw Sofia sitting on the large chair next to the desk. There was a woolen blanket on her body. This time was August. It was hot. It also showed that Sophia was not in good health. Dena also noticed that there were papers and pens on the desk. Obviously, Sophia was still doing her research just now.

Speaking of which, Sophia and Dana are not the first time they have met. At the inaugural meeting of the Second International, Dena noticed this lady sitting quietly and meticulously taking notes. Later, she saw Sophia again at the conference of women workers and their organizations. But in those two meetings, Sophia didn't say anything. She seems to be more introverted, better at thinking than talking.

It's not just Dena who has noticed Sofia, Sofia has also noticed Dena. Because in those meetings, female reporters are naturally more noticeable than male reporters. What's more, Sophia is a woman herself and was born in relatively conservative Russia. In order to get the chance to learn mathematics, she even had to play a trick of "fake marriage" with her husband. Of course, playing around and finally turning the fake husband into a real husband is another story. Because of her own experience, Ms. Sophia has always been extra supportive of women's independence. At the same time, Sofia was influenced by feminists as early as when she was still in Petersburg. In that era, feminists were basically socialists, anarchists, or left-wing radical democrats. Therefore, when she saw that Dena, who was about the same size as herself when she was still studying in Petersburg, was already working as a reporter, she would naturally pay more attention to her.

So after the meeting, Sophia really got people to find those reports written by Denace, and she found out that the level of this female reporter was really good. There are roughly two types of Dana's reports. One is the introduction of new technologies and products that appeared at the World Expo, and the other is the report on some activities of the Second International. From the first type of report, Sophia found that Dana's scientific foundation is quite good, and there are almost no errors in technology. This is very hard to come by. Even reporters from big media often make mistakes of this kind. And Dana's discussions on the direction of technology development are also very insightful. In the second type of report, Dena showed her familiarity with various theories of socialism and her insight into social phenomena, which made Sophia feel ashamed. So when she learned that Dena wanted to visit Own, although she was not in good health, she still welcomed Dena.

"Welcome, Dena Miss, I am glad to see more women embarking on the road of independence. I have read those reports you wrote, it is very exciting, very outstanding." As soon as we met, Sophia said to Dena. Say.

"Thank you for your compliment, Ms. Sophia." Dena replied with a smile.

"Dana Miss, where are you from? Is there anything to come to me?" Sophia asked bluntly.

"I'm from United States on the Atlantic side." Dena said with a smile, "I was supposed to be a freshman at the University of Cleveland. However, it happened that the University of Cleveland and the University of Göttingen had an exchange program. Physics is very interesting, and this is the strength of the University of Göttingen. Moreover, the University of Göttingen has also produced female mathematicians like you. This can prove to some extent that this university should not be too serious for female students. Prejudice. So I signed up for this program."

"Ah, you're from the University of Cleveland? That's a very good school. It's medicine and organic chemistry are top-notch. Physics is also pretty good. After all, Mr. Maxwell used to work there. And, I know it. Engineering is also very strong. Dena Miss, if you can enter this school, your own knowledge must be good. No wonder I think the reports you wrote are quite rigorous in technology. The University of Göttingen is my alma mater. The academic level is naturally very top-notch, and they are relatively open in terms of atmosphere. But Dena Miss, you have to know that the openness of Germany is called conservative in France. So, even in Göttingen, is it possible for women? There are still many people who are skeptical about studying science." Sophia smiled and said, "United States doesn't know what to do in this regard, but they are willing to let you be an exchange student. They should be very enlightened."

"In general, the condition of women in United States is not very good. However, the University of Cleveland is indeed quite enlightened in this respect, and there were even black female students in the school. Unfortunately, the classmate was later due to economic reasons. Dropped out of school.” Dena seized the opportunity and quickly praised the University of Cleveland.

"It seems that the University of Cleveland is indeed very open-minded to provide black women with education opportunities. I dare say that in Europe you can't find a university that is willing to admit a black student, let alone a black woman." Sophia is sincere. Said the compliment. "Oh, by the way, is there anything you came to see me for?"

"I'm here this time, our school manager asked me to bring you a letter." Dena said as she handed Scrooge's letter to Sophia.

Sophia took the letter, opened it and looked at it. The content of the letter is very simple, nothing more than expressing the hope that Ms. Sophia can be invited to teach at the University of Cleveland. In the letter, the school manager promised Sofia that if she was willing to teach at the University of Cleveland, they would pay her a higher salary and provide her with a better scientific research environment and medical and health services. Sophia quickly read the letter, and finally saw the signature at the end of the letter: Scrooge McDonald.

Scrooge McDonald is also well-known in European scientific circles. In medicine, organic chemistry, etc., he is definitely an academic authority worldwide. Even in terms of mathematics, he is not bad, although compared to his contributions in the first two Realms, it is much worse. Sophia knew that Scrooge was a major investor in the University of Cleveland and a giant in the scientific community. He wrote and invited himself personally, which showed his sincerity. However, Sophia did not intend to change jobs, because Stockholm University treated her well, and gave her the position of professor at the earliest. Not long ago, she was awarded the title of tenured professor. Such respect moved her very much, so although Cleveland University now offers a higher salary than Stockholm University, Sophia does not plan to leave Stockholm University.

However, Dena had also anticipated this situation a long time ago, so she said to Sophia: "If you don't want to work at the University of Cleveland for a long time, we also welcome you to stay as a visiting scholar for a period of time."

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