From small town academic to chief scientist

After seven days, Zhou Yi finally walked out of his house.

Tan Mingming came back in the evening and saw that Zhou Yi was not in retreat, but taking care of himself, so he couldn't help but ask:

"Junior brother, are you ready?"

Seeing Zhou Yi's very relaxed expression while repairing his beard, Tan Mingming seemed to know something.

Zhou Yi nodded and said:

"Yes, the analytic method has been further developed, and the complex analytic method has been perfected by me. If I were not afraid of publicity, I would have opened the champagne halfway.

But opening champagne midway is a bad habit. Tomorrow I plan to invite Professor Milnor, Professor Deligne and others to a party. After the party, we will retreat again. "

Tan Mingming said solemnly:

"Congratulations."

Another world-class guess is about to be taken down by his evil junior brother.

Zhou Yi said lightly:

"Wait for me for half a month, probably around Christmas, and there may be a result."

"hiss."

Tan Mingming took a breath of cold air. If the 3n+1 conjecture is proved at the time of Christmas, I am afraid that the entire Ugly Country will be shocked.

Add a blazing fire to the most important festival in the West.

On the most important holiday, it was announced that the 3n+1 conjecture known to everyone in Chou Country had been proved. Zhou Yi's reputation in the mathematics community of Chou Country would probably reach its peak.

The next day, Zhou Yi invited some professors to have a dinner together. Zhou Yi prepared a lot of food and wine.

There are special foods from the Chou Kingdom and special foods from the Bashu region.

Tan Mingming was busy eating Bashu special hot pot and said:

"I'm from Jiangcheng, and I also like spicy food. It's been a long time since I've had such an authentic Bashu hot pot."

Deligne also blushed after eating and praised repeatedly:

"Zhou, I have to say that your Daxia cuisine is quite good."

Mirno on the side raised his wine glass and said:

"To celebrate my precious apprentice's perfection of the complex analysis method, I hope you can give us a big surprise on Christmas. If you can really prove it on that day, I will invite all the media and reporters to record this great moment."

Zhouyi said:

"Thank you teacher."

Zhou Yi not only invited Milno and Deligne, but also other big guys, such as Peter Sarnaik.

Without a hint of inspiration from him, Zhouyi would not have been able to perfect the complex analysis method so smoothly.

The party lasted until evening and then ended.

After Zhou Yi saw them off, he took a bath and then lay on the bed and fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Zhou Yi got up on time and started writing his paper.

[From Document 1, we can know that the equivalent function equations of the 3n+1 conjecture are:

h(z^3)= h(z^6)+{h(z^2)+λh(λz^2)+λ^2h(λ^2*z^2)}/3z;

where λ= e^2πi/3.

The solution of the analytic function in the unit disk {z∶丨z丨\u0026lt;1} is in the following form:

h(z)= h_o + h_1z/(1-z); where h_o and h_1 are complex constants. .]

Due to the sufficient preparation work and the math level compared with before, it has reached LV5.

Zhou Yi's ideas were very smooth, so the paper was written very quickly.

With the help of Peony, the paper does not require Zhou Yi to type on the keyboard himself, just dictate it;

The enhanced version of the focus capsules drawn in the lottery were all eaten by Zhou Yi. Under various conditions,

The paper was completed faster than Zhou Yi expected.

These days, apart from cooking, washing dishes, pooping and sleeping, I am all writing papers.

If the inspiration state is very good, it may be an all-nighter, and the work and rest schedule is completely messed up.

My hair has grown long, and my beard has grown as thick as grass.

At the end of the paper, Zhou Yi said:

[It can be seen from Document 3, Document 4, Theorem 2, Theorem 7, Lemma 5, Equation 32, Equation 48, Equation 59, and Equation 61,

That is, there is an integer function h(z), such that for the above g(z), for each branch D of φ(g) containing a certain positive integer, z_0 ∈ D exists, such that {[g^0k(z_0)]_k =1}^∞ converges to 1,

Therefore, we can deduce that the 3n+1 conjecture is established.

Certification completed. 】

When Zhou Yi spit out the words "proof completed", Mu Dan very wisely played the paper from the first page on the white wall, asking Zhou Yi to check whether there were any errors in the proof process.

However, after Zhou Yi read a few pages, he fell asleep.

The last part of the paper consumed a lot of Zhou Yi's energy, especially the long-term and high-intensity work, coupled with the sequelae caused by drug abuse.

Let Zhou Yi's spirit finally reach its extreme.

Taking the enhanced version of Focus Capsules for a long time will also make you exhausted, so Zhou Yi read a few pages of the paper before falling asleep.

The next day, Zhou Yi was awakened by a feeling of hunger, so he made some food in a daze and ate it with relish.

After eating, Zhou Yi took a bath in the bathroom and used a razor to trim his mustache-like beard.

As for the hair that reached his shoulders, Zhou Yi wore it casually after washing it.

After washing, Zhou Yi tidied up the kitchen.

I got myself a bottle of champagne from the refrigerator, poured it out, and drank it alone while checking the paper I had written.

After he felt that the revision of the paper was correct, Zhou Yi posted the paper on arXiv, and then immediately submitted it to the "Annals of Mathematics".

Zhou Yi looked at the time, it was December 18th.

There are still a few days until Christmas.

Tan Mingming came back and saw Zhou Yi sitting in the yard looking at the stars. He realized something and immediately asked:

"Junior brother, has it been proved?"

Zhou Yi nodded and said:

"That's right. The proof is out, it has been posted on arxiv, and it has been submitted to the Annual Journal of Mathematics. There should be news in the next few days."

"My dear, I have to read your paper right away. Please forgive me for not accompanying you."

Tan Mingming said anxiously.

Zhou Yi suddenly said:

"I'm going to return to China on the 26th, senior brother."

Tan Mingming said doubtfully:

"So anxious?"

Zhou Yi nodded and said:

"Well, I want to spend the first New Year's Eve with my girlfriend. Besides, I probably won't come here again."

Tan Mingming was surprised and said:

"How long has it been? It's been less than two months. Don't you want your doctorate degree?"

Zhou Yi shook his head and said:

"I've got everything I need. There's no need to keep it here. The diploma is of no use. Can't you just send it to me when the time comes?"

"Okay! Then you have to say goodbye to Professor Milnor and the others."

Tan Mingming said.

Zhou Yi said lightly:

"The last gathering was actually just to say goodbye."

Tan Mingming then remembered why Zhou Yi had a dinner party last time. It turned out to be like this.

"Okay, then let me read your paper first!"

The next day, Zhouyi's paper spread at an extremely fast speed in analytic number theory.

Deligne and Milnor had already obtained the manuscript from Zhou Yi Tou immediately.

Peter Sarnaik is the editorial board member responsible for the analytic number theory direction of the "Annals of Mathematics". From the first moment he saw the Zhouyi paper, he had already sent it to experts in the analytic number theory direction.

As Christmas approaches, the festive atmosphere in the Federal Republic becomes more and more solemn, but Zhou Yi's article undoubtedly directly adds a blazing flame to the festive atmosphere at the end of the year.

In less than a day, Zhou Yi’s paper posted on arxiv was downloaded by countless mathematicians and mathematics enthusiasts.

Two days later,

Milnor announced that an academic lecture on the 3n+1 conjecture would be held at Princeton on Christmas Eve.

Mathematicians from all over the world are invited to attend and witness the emergence of a number theory conjecture on such a wonderful day.

Deligne also supported Zhou Yi's paper, and together with Milnor, invited mathematicians from all over the world to Princeton to participate in this academic seminar.

And after the academic report meeting, a professional review team will be organized again for Zhou Yi's paper.

There are still four days until the opening of the conference, and Zhouyi doesn't know how many people will come, but mathematicians from Chou and Japan will definitely come.

Their obsession with the 3n+1 conjecture may be as deep as the Daxia people's obsession with Goldbach's conjecture.

Milnor and Deligne's announcement made the entire Ugly Country mathematics community excited, and the entire Ugly Country mathematics enthusiasts were excited.

Japan on the other side of the ocean is also boiling.

The genius mathematician Zhou Yi from Daxia actually said that he had proved the 3n+1 conjecture.

There are also two powerful figures who openly support it.

This young genius has solved four world-level important mathematical conjectures within a year, all in the direction of pure numbers.

It is the most difficult direction in the world,

Just two days ago, he claimed to have solved a number theory conjecture that has puzzled the world for more than 90 years.

If there are no mistakes in the paper on Christmas Eve, Zhou Yi will have solved the fifth world-class mathematical problem within this year.

A super math genius will stand out!

The light shines on the entire mathematical world.

Countless social media around the world are discussing the Zhouyi paper.

[One thing to say is that Zhou Yi is a Daxia nationality. Just because he has achieved results without changing his nationality, no matter whether he succeeds or fails in the end, I am a fan of Zhou Shen. 】

[Is the person upstairs a fake fan? When did Zhou Shen fail? Let me watch God Zhou show off in Chou Country on Christmas Eve and vigorously show off his power to the people of Daxia! 】

[Zhou Shen Mighty, I won’t complain this time, I will go to the country of ugliness to pretend to be cool, I must succeed! 】

[Zhou Shen is awesome, can I enroll as your graduate student? 】

"Breaking down Zhou Shen's achievements this year, and his rise starting from the magnesium competition!" 》

"Insiders, my senior brother's advisor at MIT has rushed to Princeton overnight. 》

This is just a discussion on domestic social platforms. On foreign social platforms, it has long been noisy.

A certain Asan netizen:

[I admit Zhou Yi’s talent, but compared to Ramanujan, our God of Mathematics, I think it’s not even close. 】

[Did the upstairs come from the last century? Do you know how many world-class conjectures Zhou Shen has proved in a year? They are all in the field of pure mathematics, the top of the contempt chain, and the future is promising. No one knows the extent of his achievements. 】

[Zhou Zhou Smita is from our Great Goryeo Empire. 】

[Axi, it’s Zhou Sang. If Zhou Sang proves successful, I will be Zhou Sang’s fan. 】

[It was an Eastern mathematician who proved the 3n+1 conjecture? Oh, I remembered, he is Qiu Chengtong's student. 】

The United States, Europe, and Japan are all discussing this matter. This matter will be the most talked about thing at the end of the year.

Through the Internet, the people of Daxia are also very concerned. Will a mathematical genius boy of Daxia nationality shock the world?

Princeton became lively again, and countless big guys met again, especially Deligne and Milnor who jointly initiated it.

Coupled with the popularity of the 3n+1 conjecture, both the bounty and the second expansion of Zhou's analytical method have attracted countless mathematicians.

Harold Hoofgot looked at the paper in his hand and smiled bitterly.

"I am old and lack imagination, but Zhou Yi's actions this time are too fast. I am still confused about the Goldbach conjecture. I am also very confused about how to develop the analytical method. It is really the waves behind the Yangtze River that push the waves ahead. , you can also take a look at his complex analysis method, hoping to get inspiration from it."

Zhou Yi, who is in Princeton at the moment, is talking to Milnor and Deligne:

"Teacher, I will be returning to China on the 26th."

Milno raised his eyebrows, as if he expected it, and said:

"So soon? Don't you want to stay longer?"

Zhou Yi shook his head and said:

"No, I got my first girlfriend this year, and I want to spend the New Year's Eve with her."

Milnor said:

"Okay, we will make arrangements for you."

Deligne asked:

"Will you come here again later?"

Zhou Yi was speechless for a moment. Mission 3 was destined to be a mission. If he achieved any big results, it would be difficult to go abroad once.

"If I can, I will come back to visit the two teachers."

Zhou Yi said.

The three of them were silent. This was a very real question. If Zhou Yi returned to China to work on applications and made any big achievements, it would be very unlikely that Zhou Yi would want to come here.

Especially Milnor, he is very clear about the applicability of Hilbert's 18th question. Maybe, just maybe, there will be no next meeting.

"Enjoy the last few days here, and show your style to the fullest on Christmas Eve."

Milno's words contained great expectations.

This time Zhouyi's paper is even more concise than the last time, with only more than thirty pages, of which more than ten pages are about the detailed explanation of the complex analysis method.

There is Zhou's analytical method as the basis before, so I can just quote it directly when explaining it.

Deligne still didn't have the romantic ideas of Mirno and asked very rationally:

“Which direction will you go in mathematics next?”

Zhouyi said:

"Goldbach's conjecture. I thought that the inspiration I got was for twin prime numbers. I didn't expect that in the process of studying the 3n+1 conjecture, I made an unexpected discovery that might be more useful for Goldbach's conjecture."

"Oh, Zhou, do you want to solve all the number theory conjectures at once? As long as Goldbach's conjecture is proven, the proof of the twin prime conjecture will be a matter of course."

Mirno said in surprise,

"Then you will leave a mark in the history of mathematics, not just the history of classical geometry."

"What happens after that?"

Deligne said.

Zhou Yi shook his head and said:

"It seems that I haven't had this idea yet. Maybe I will continue to delve into the field of geometry. As for which field, I haven't decided yet."

Deligne nodded and said with a little meaning:

"If you want to go back and establish your own research institute, it is best to bring several groups of direct PhD students to become your assistants at Shuimu University, where Qiu Chengtong is, so that you will not be weak alone."

When Zhou Yi returned to China, the first question he faced was where to teach. If he set up a research institute, where would the people come from?

Whether to stay in Shuimu or return to Chongqing University is a question.

In fact, the difficulties Zhou Yi faced when he returned were far greater than this.

Milnor also said:

"If you go to recruit some people, it may not be easy to do so with your current connections. It might be better to stay at Princeton and teach there and bring in a few batches of talented graduate students from all over the world."

Zhou Yi was very moved. Both teachers thought about themselves, and they also saw the problem thoroughly, and named the key to Zhou Yi's development after returning to China.

Zhouyi said:

"Thanks to the two teachers, I have my plan."

Seeing Zhou Yi's attitude, Milno and Deligne stopped talking.

Zhou Yi has always given them a very stable feeling. Since he said this, he must have something to rely on.

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