From small town academic to chief scientist

Maynard said to Harold Hoofgot:

"What should we do? Not only the Zhou Yi teachers have publicly stated that they are going, but also Purcell, Farjens and Wiles are going, not to mention other experts in analytical number theory."

Harold Hoofgot said:

"What else can we do? Cancel it. Let's go to Shuimu University with us, and then discuss with them to hold two reports, one for Zhou Yi and one for us."

Maynard sighed:

"Alas, there is no way. Zhou's analytical method and Zhou's geometry are becoming popular faster than we thought.

Its influence in mathematics is also increasing day by day. If the Philippine Prize were not held once every four years and were decided in advance by the organizing committee, Zhou Yi would have won the Philippine Prize last year. "

"It's quite embarrassing. After all, our influence in mathematics is actually not as good as that of a young man who has been in the industry for less than a year. This industry really relies on talent.

I thought I was a unique genius, and after seeing many masters, I still felt that I had two skills. But until I met Zhou Yi, I didn't know what the despairing gap was. "

Harold Hoofgot said with a hint of sadness.

Maynard smiled bitterly and said:

"The gap between us and him is indeed huge, but studying mathematics is not about comparing yourself with others. You have to adjust your mentality and there is no need to compare."

Harold Hoofgot said:

"Yes, let's book flights and hotels first. I'm sure it will be full by then."

"Haha, okay, it's rare to have a confrontation with Zhou Yi. Even if we are wrong in the end, we must lose decently."

Maynard said.

Soon, Maynard and Harold Hoefgot announced the cancellation of the Gotchai Lecture at Oxford University on April 15.

He also said that he would go to Shangjing Shuimu University to hold a Gechai lecture with Professor Zhou.

This news went viral in the mathematical circles around the world as soon as it was posted on Twitter, and then spread throughout China.

[I declare that Professor Zhou won this round of competition, and he won completely! 】

[I also announce that this is the second time that Professor Zhou has challenged a veteran professor. The challenge is still the winner of the Philippine Prize, and he won, which is enough to show Professor Zhou's status in the mathematics community. 】

[Heroes, hurry up and die for grandpa and see what the cards are. Even the Philippine Prize winners dare not hold a brother guessing report on the same day as Professor Zhou!

The weak Goldbach conjecture prover did not dare to hold a Goldbach conjecture report on the same day as Professor Zhou. Several third-prize winner mathematics experts came to Shuimu University to support Professor Zhou. This is the card! 】

Maynard's news undoubtedly made many netizens feel a sense of victory.

As for Zhou Yi, he has returned to Shuimu University.

Now Zhou Yi is studying Maynard's paper with all his heart,

I have to say that the paper is indeed very sophisticated. It cleverly uses Zhou's analytical method and further develops the circle method.

The general idea is different from the Zhouyi, but there are some similarities.

After reading the whole article, Zhou Yi's first reaction was no problem, but Zhou Yi always felt that something was wrong.

At this moment, Qiu Chengtong came to Zhou Yi's office and said:

"Zhou Yi, Maynard and the others hope to hold a report meeting on April 15th, also about Gecai. Now the principal has come and asked me to ask you if you are willing."

Zhouyi said:

"Okay, no problem. It doesn't even matter who goes first and who comes last."

Qiu Chengtong said:

"You have to be the first to get approval. Then your name will be in front of the theorem."

Zhouyi said:

"Well, I was reading Maynard's paper, and I always felt like something was wrong."

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After Qiu Chengtong finished speaking, he left.

Zhou Yi and Zhou Yi's disciples were left behind.

The four people looked at Zhou Yi with admiration in their eyes, and they were each glad that they chose Zhou Yi in the first place.

The powerful ones in the Philippine Prize also have to make way for their own teachers, which is enough to show the status and influence of Zhouyi in analyzing number theory.

As the time for the report meeting was determined, the turmoil on the Internet gradually subsided, and it once again turned into the question of whether Zhou Yi and Maynard's paper was right or wrong.

There were even arguments at one point.

The titles of the three people are too big, and no one can guarantee who is right and who is wrong.

The final situation will depend on the day of the report meeting.

Therefore, three groups of people appeared on the Internet, one group supported Zhou Yi, one group supported Maynard and the other two, and one group supported all three of their papers.

April 15th is approaching day by day, and many people have already arrived at Shuimu University from their own universities in advance.

90% of the Philippine Prize winners, Wolf Prize winners, and Abel Prize winners came, keeping the top management of Shuimu University busy.

Shuimu University has never had so many heavyweights in mathematics.

Even the Beijing University next door has never had so many big names come here.

To be precise, there have never been so many mathematical experts gathered in Daxia Kingdom.

And Zhou Yi was also visited by various big shots every day, either asking about things he didn't understand in Zhou Yi's paper, or asking for his opinions on Maynard's paper.

So far, in the eyes of many bigwigs, there are no major flaws in the papers written by Zhouyi, Maynard, and Harold Hoofgot.

Even Zhou Yi thought there was nothing wrong with the papers written by Maynard and Harold Hoofgot.

Although the idea is different from my own, the method is also very novel.

Zhou Yi sighed, he is worthy of being the person who won the Philippine Prize and proved the weak Goldbach conjecture.

Its concise and powerful mathematical language and writing logic are enough to prove that its level is not in vain.

Zhou Yi looked at Maynard and his two papers in the office and murmured:

"It's weird. I always feel like something is wrong. Where is it? It's weird."

The four students around him were silent. This was the paper written by his master's opponent. Even Zhou Yi, who pioneered Zhou's analysis method, couldn't see the problem.

This already illustrates the problem, and it is probably correct.

At this moment, Xiao Wanyi from next door came over and said:

"Junior brother, Teacher Qiu asked me to tell you that at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Lecture Hall No. 1 of Shuimu University, the lecture will officially begin."

Zhouyi said:

"Okay senior sister, by the way, how is your paper?"

Xiao Wanyi smiled and stared at the two men in Zhou Yi's office. Xiao Wanyi's red lips and teeth were light and she said:

"The first article I published is "Mathematical Chronicle", the second article is also being submitted, and the third article is being written. It is expected that it will meet Mr. Qiu's graduation requirements before July this year, but I plan to use your Zhou analysis method to solve the problem of Mr. Zhou Haizhong. The Zhou conjecture was proposed to end my graduate career."

Zhouyi said:

"Senior Sister, your progress is not slow. Congratulations in advance. If you have any questions about Zhou's Analysis Method, you can always ask me."

Xiao Wanyi said with a smile:

"good."

Zhou Yi's four apprentices woke up from the shock. "Hey, dear, is your teacher's sister so fierce?"

Xiao Wanyi and the others are still aware that super internet celebrity bloggers, including Douyin, Bhu, Czhan, and Bibo, have millions of fans on each platform.

I never imagined that I could learn mathematics so well. It’s incredible.

"Chronicles of Mathematics" was founded by Princeton University and was published by Johns Hopkins University Press in the 1990s.

It mainly publishes papers in the direction of theoretical mathematics, but it covers a wide range of topics and plays a pivotal role in the academic circle, with a very good impact factor.

If they can publish an article, it is estimated that Zhouyi will let them graduate directly with a doctorate.

Zhou Yi said to his disciples:

"Zheng Keyu, if you can publish a paper in this journal, plus one or two District 2 SCI papers, you can graduate directly."

Zheng Keyu smiled bitterly and said:

"Teacher, I will try my best."

Zhou Yi shook his head and said:

"It's not about trying your best. Doing scientific research is not for me, but for your own future. In the future, the development of Yuzhou will open up new horizons and even radiate to the entire west, northwest, and southwest regions. Whether you can seize the opportunity depends on your own level." ”

Zhou Yi said this not only to Zheng Keyu, but also to the other three apprentices who were working on artificial intelligence.

At this time, the four of them were obviously excited by Zhou Yi's pie.

According to Zhou Yi, the western region will form a super large financial center with Yuzhou as the center.

"We'll do our best."

The four people said as if they had been beaten to death.

“It’s not about giving it your all, it’s about doing your best.”

Zhou Yi said calmly.

The next day, Zhou Yi got up as early as yesterday. After sorting out what he was going to talk about in the afternoon, he continued to read Maynard's paper.

I always feel that there is something wrong with their paper Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi dared to swear to God that it was definitely not because they proved this conjecture. If the three of them proved a conjecture at the same time, it would be a good story if it was spread.

Deliberately slandering others is a sign of lack of self-confidence and low emotional intelligence. It may also give many big figures in the mathematics community a stingy impression.

Even some writers on the history of mathematics will add an extra word.

In the afternoon, Lecture Hall No. 1 was overcrowded with thousands of people.

In addition to mathematicians, those present also included students from Shuimu University, students from Shangjing University, and students from various universities in Shangjing.

Even many students from other places came, but without invitations, they could only stay behind the seats and were even blocked outside by some staff.

But reporters and media people will definitely not be absent.

Countless cameras were aimed at the screen on the podium and the people who were about to attend.

The person currently presiding over it is Qiu Chengtong, dean of Qiuzhen Academy of Shuimu University.

Qiu Chengtong said in fluent English:

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Shuimu University to attend this lecture on Goldbach’s conjecture. On behalf of Shuimu University, I would like to warmly welcome you.

The lecture will be held from 2pm to 6pm today, with Zhou Yi, Maynard and Harold Hoofgot each having two hours.

The first report was given by Zhou Yi. Without further ado, the old man will directly invite my disciple Zhou Yi to come up and give his first report. "

Not long after, Zhou Yi, dressed in formal attire, slowly walked onto the stage under the lights, in the live broadcast room, and under the attention of thousands of mathematics experts. Under the expectation of everyone.

At this time, the people in the audience held their breath, no one whispered or whispered, all waiting for Zhou Yi's report.

Today is likely to be another time to witness a miracle and witness history.

One of the remaining questions asked by Hilbert Eighteen has already been cut off by Zhou Yi. Tonight, another part may be cut off by Zhou Yi!

“Hello everyone, thank you all for traveling thousands of miles from all over the world to attend this lecture at Shuimu University.

I am Zhou Yi, a professor at Shuimu University. This report meeting is mainly to explain to you my work on Goldbach’s conjecture. "

Suddenly, thunderous applause surrounded the entire lecture hall.

Countless lenses and live broadcast cameras were pointed at Zhou Yi, and Zhou Yi said very forcefully:

"As we all know, Goldbach's conjecture is divided into two parts,

The first part is N= P_1+P_2; when (N≥6) is an even number;

The second part is N=P_1+P_2+P_3, when (N≥9) is an odd number, where P_i are all odd prime numbers.

If conjecture I holds, then for an odd number N, we can express N-3 as the sum of two odd prime numbers, so conjecture II holds. That is, Conjecture II is a corollary of Conjecture I. One reason for retaining Conjecture II is that the conjecture can be formulated formally for both odd and even numbers.

The second part was solved by Mr. Harold Hoefgot using calculation books and proof process, but I will give a specific explanation for the remaining strong Goldbach guess. "

Not long after, Zhou Yi calmly flipped through the PPT and said:

"I believe that every colleague has read my paper before coming here and has a certain understanding of Zhou's analytical method, so I will assume that you are very familiar with my paper and have not done the basic content of Zhou's analytical method. explanation of."

If the Book of Changes still wanted to explain things in Zhou's analytical method, it would be impossible to explain them all in two hours.

Therefore, Zhouyi can only assume that everyone knows it. Zhou's analytical method has been recognized by the mathematical community from its inception to the present.

"Here, I will introduce to you Zhou's analytic geometric group method developed from Zhou's analytic method.

If you don't have any sense of the tool of geometric mass distribution, then the next proof work will become very easy.

For every integer k≥2, there is an integer s=s(k), which only depends on k, that is, every positive integer n can be expressed in the form tbe.

n=(z_1)^k+(z_2)^k++(z_s)^k. where z_i is a non-negative integer.

"

Regarding the explanation of Zhou's analytic geometric group method, Zhou Yi explained it very slowly. It not only used the sieve method, but also the circle method, and also involved a new tool.

That's why Zhouyi spoke very slowly.

Only if this part can be understood by more people and people who have doubts can understand it, the rest of Zhou Yi's work will fall into place step by step.

“Here we can define from the ideas proposed by Hardy, Littlewood and Ramanujanan et al:

F(α)=((∑_j=0)^q)e^2πiαj^k=e^2πiα+e^2πiα2^k+……+e^2πiαq^k. "

Many people looked at Zhou Yi's step solemnly. This was something in Yuanfa. When Zhou Yi said the names of those people, everyone felt something.

Unexpectedly, Zhouyi really combined these methods together. The idea of ​​analytic geometric group method is really wonderful.

Regardless of whether the subsequent proofs of Zhou Yi and Maynard are right or wrong, it is at least certain that a new mathematical tool was developed by Zhou Yi.

Sorry for being late. I'm renting a house. The author has been staying in a hotel for several days now. If I can't rent a house, I have to sleep on the street. Tomorrow's update may be a little later than today. I'm so sorry.