From small town academic to chief scientist

Not long after, the president of Shuimu University led a group of reporters outside Zhou Yi's room.

The principal knocked on the door very politely. Zheng Keyu was very good at getting things done. Seeing Zhou Yi's acquiescence, he opened the door directly.

He said to Principal Qiu:

"Principal Qiu, please come in."

Principal Qiu had mixed feelings in his heart, and they were very helpless towards Zhou Yi.

The possibility of keeping Zhou Yi is almost zero.

Yuzhou Institute of Advanced Studies is now basically well-known in China.

Although he is the president of a top 2 university, it is still difficult to show off in front of Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi's current academic achievements are not low. There may be less than five people alive in Daxia who can compare with them.

Principal Qiu said:

"Professor Zhou, although we know that you don't like to participate in these interviews, you see, they are all official media, and your discovery of the new God Particle is indeed an amazing thing and deserves to be publicized."

Zhouyi said:

"Okay, Principal Qiu, come with me."

Not long after, Zhou Yi and others came to the office next door, which was the office where Zhou Yi studied as a graduate student.

There are many official media, including CTV, Renren Daily, Science and Technology News, Education News, Mathematics Official News, Daxia National Mathematical Association News and many other official media.

An official media asked:

"Professor Zhou, may I ask under what state did you discover the new God particle?"

Zhou Yi said very humbly:

“Inspiration struck on a magical night, but I think it was more of a tireless effort.”

Another official media asked:

"Professor Zhou, are you suddenly studying physics because you want to switch from mathematics to physics?"

Zhou Yi replied:

"That's not the case. Physics is just something that happens casually. I am actually a mathematician with good roots.

Mathematics is the truth that I pursue throughout my life. "

Many media twitched their mouths and muttered inwardly. Fortunately, they already had experience interviewing Zhou Yi.

I know that this man will make some risqué remarks from time to time.

By doing it easily, the Higgs boson that everyone has been waiting for was measured.

Just by doing it, you discovered the new God Particle. Your speaking skills are still as good as before, great.

Another media member asked:

"Professor Zhou, can you give a few words of encouragement to the younger generations in academia?"

Zhou Yi Balabala had a meal of chicken soup before ending the interview.

The difference between official media and other self-media is that they do not mess around or ask questions.

Know the appropriateness.

Even the Daxia National Mathematical Association newspaper, which has always been at odds with the Qiu Shing-tung Mathematical Science Center of Shuimu University, did not dare to ask some outrageous questions.

After the interview, Zhou Yi returned to the room and continued writing the Polignac conjecture,

Various media have released the contents of the interview.

Zhou Yi's flirtatious remarks made netizens excited again.

[I have a Ph.D. in Physics at C9 level, and I can’t understand Professor Zhou Yi’s paper at all, /狗头/狗头. 】

[Is it okay for Professor Zhou to do it casually? 】

[What you have worked hard to study all your life is not as powerful as Professor Zhou's casual use of it. 】

[Pure Luren, may I ask, what is Professor Zhou’s current level of physics in the world? 】

[Upstairs, I am an insider.

Professor Zhou Yi must at least be of Nobel Prize level, but this achievement alone is not enough. After all, this is CERN data, but Professor Zhou Yi discovered it first, and physicists at CERN could also discover it later.

If CERN does not release the third phase of data later, it will be impossible for Professor Zhou Yi to continue to measure the width of the unshelled Higgs boson. This means that Professor Zhou Yi cannot be the first to discover new physics, cannot publish a paper, and cannot win the Nobel Prize. 】

[Then the person above answered, I am also an insider, unless we were building the Large Hadron Collider a long time ago, but now it is too late to build it.

I don’t comment on whether I didn’t practice it at the beginning. But now I think there’s a lot of resistance to repairing it. Of course, the main reason is lack of money. But even if you have money, you still have to buy many instruments from abroad, which is very troublesome. So this is what Professor Zhou Yi can do. Extreme. 】

While Zhou Yi was concentrating on writing his thesis, a call came to Zhou Yi's mobile phone.

When Zhou Yi saw a strange phone call, he subconsciously prepared to hang up.

But then I thought about it, since Mudan can block harassing calls, it seems that no ordinary person can call her.

So Zhou Yi picked up the phone and answered the call directly.

"Hello, are you Professor Zhou Yi?"

The other party's poor Daxia Mandarin made Zhou Yi feel very uncomfortable. At first glance, he looked like a foreigner.

Zhouyi said:

"It's me, I'm Zhou Yi. Who are you?"

The other party said:

"Hello Professor Zhou Yi, we are Goran Hansen, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences."

Zhou Yi was confused. Goran Hansen, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences?

Is it possible to give me the Nobel Prize for Physicists?

My thesis is not up to standard either.

Unless the width of the unpacked Higgs boson is calculated.

Zhou Yi said very politely:

"Hello, do you know what's wrong?"

Golan Hansen said with great respect:

"Professor Zhou Yi, due to your extraordinary achievements in the field of mathematics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Crafford Foundation have unanimously decided to award you the Crafford Prize. We would also like to invite you to come to Stockholm, Sweden, on October 15 to attend the award ceremony. "

Although Zhou Yi had just guessed that it would not be the Nobel Prize in Physics, he also guessed that there was a high probability that it would be the Craford Prize.

Because Zhou Yi’s teachers Qiu Chengtong and Deligne started writing nomination letters for Zhou Yi very early.

It's just that Zhou Yi hasn't paid attention to it.

Zhouyi said:

"Okay, I'll go."

Goran Hansen, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences opposite, said:

"It's really our honor, and we are very happy that Professor Zhou Yi is willing to attend our award ceremony.

I would also like to ask Professor Zhou Yi to give a lecture for us, which is also a tradition for award winners. "

Zhou Yi thought for a while and said:

"Okay, maybe there will be a special speech then."

"A special speech, then we are very much looking forward to it."

The voice on the other end of the phone said,

"Of course, all your air tickets and other expenses this time will be borne by our Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences."

Zhou Yi did not refuse, because Zhou Yi wanted to make money to build the Large Hadron Collider.

Save a little if you can.

The Large Hadron Collider may be able to bring a lot of convenience to Zhou Yi, and even a full range of technological changes.

Not long after, Zhou Yi chatted for a while and then hung up the phone.

Then the information about Ruiduan Royal Academy of Sciences appeared in Zhou Yi's mind.

The leader of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is the president, as well as three vice-presidents who assist the president in his work. In addition, there is a full-time secretary-general. These people make up the bureau of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

The functional management body is composed of a bureau and a 12-member committee, which is mainly responsible for formulating the Academy of Sciences' plan and ensuring full utilization of existing resources.

The daily work of the Academy of Sciences is carried out by branch committees in various fields.

The current president of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is Dan Larhammar.

As for Goran Hansen, Zhou Yi remembered correctly. It seemed that he was really the secretary-general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Zhou Yi said he didn't care about a medal comparable to the Nobel Prize, but in fact he still wanted it in his heart.

With this medal, I will be more confident when I come back and talk to the people above about building a large hadron collider.

My teachers, Mr. Qiu and Mr. Yang, had been discussing this matter for a long time in 2016.

However, it was ultimately shelved due to various factors.

Now, a full seven years have passed, and the situation has undergone subtle changes. Zhou Yi feels that it is time for a change.

The Crafoord Prize is a world-wide science award that is almost as famous as the Nobel Prize. It was established by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1980. The fund comes from Holger Crafoord and others. Donation from his wife Anna-Greta.

The awarding disciplines include mathematics, earth science, astronomy and biological sciences. They are awarded once a year to reward outstanding achievements in one of the disciplines. Prize money: 500,000 mg yuan.

The first awards were issued in 1982.

The winners were Russian mathematician Vladimir Arnold and Canadian mathematician Louis Nirenberg for their work in the field of nonlinear differential equations.

The first woman to be awarded the prize was American astronomer Andrea M. Ghez in 2012.

Zhou Yi is the third Chinese person to win this award. The first is Qiu Chengtong, the second is Tao Zhexuan, and the third is Zhou Yi.

As for the nationality of Daxia, Zhouyi was the first.

Therefore, the Crafford Prize is also known as the Nobel Prize. Compared with the three major awards in mathematics, the Fields Medal, the Abel Prize, and the Wolf Prize, although it is slightly inferior, it is full of gold.

Belongs to the fourth medal in mathematics.

The reason why Zhouyi teacher Qiu Chengtong has been unable to win the Abel Prize is very simple because his great disciple, Academician Tian Zhen, is a member of the Abel Prize jury.

Unless Academician Tian Zhen retires from the Abel Prize jury, it will be difficult for Mr. Qiu to win the Abel Prize.

The six apprentices in Zhou Yi's room were stunned.

My teacher actually won the award again.

How long has it been since then? Do you want to award the prize in mathematics to your teacher immediately?

This is the Crawford Award.

The first person of Daxia nationality to win this award.

Sansheng was lucky enough to study with such a powerful teacher. His choice was absolutely right.

The six of them suddenly came up with this idea.

Terence Tao was the youngest person to win the Crafford Award, but now this minimum age has to be changed.

It has to be their mentor Zhou Yi!

Zhou Yi looked at the six excited students and said:

"Don't spread this matter outside for now. I'll spread it later after I win the award. Keep a low profile, do you understand?"

Six students:

"Understand, understand, we will definitely cooperate with you, Teacher Zhou, to show off."

Zhouyi:? ? ? .

Can being a scholar be called pretentious?

This is called winning glory for the country, right?

"Okay, you guys study. I have to book a flight two days in advance. Today is October 10th."

Zhou Yi said lightly.

Just when Zhou Yi was having a headache about the visa issue,

Principal Qiu and Zhou Yi teacher Qiu Chengtong, who had returned from their absence, had hurried to Zhou Yi's office.

Qiu Chengtong's first words when he entered the door were:

"Did the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences call you?"

Zhouyi said:

"Yes, that's right."

Principal Qiu said:

"Hahaha, well done. The first person of Daxia nationality to win the Crafford Award is actually from our Shuimu University.

I think what Beijing University says, even if you return to the Yuzhou Institute for Advanced Study in the future, you were once a professor at our Shuimu University, and it is also the honor of our Shuimu University. "

Zhouyi said:

"Principal Qiu, help me book a flight ticket and complete the procedures for going abroad?"

Principal Qiu said:

"Okay! These are no problem, and there will definitely be arrangements from above, but Sweden should not be so chaotic.

After all, Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. "

Zhou Yi originally wanted to call the superiors, but now it seems that there is no need.

Someone above should make arrangements.

Moreover, Zhou Yi had many means of self-defense and was not very afraid.

After all, Qiu Chengtong won the Crafford Award. He seemed to remember something and said:

"What are you going to report in your report?"

Zhouyi said:

"Proof of Polignac Conjecture."

Qiu Chengtong:.

It seems that this apprentice is causing trouble again.

Not long after, Principal Qiu had received the approval from above and said with a shocked face:

"It's incredible. The higher-ups have decided to send a special plane to take you, Professor Zhou. In addition, the embassy there and multiple secret departments will also cooperate to protect your safety."

Zhouyi:...

"I really didn't expect that it would be so troublesome to go out. I just made a few small applications. These small applications can't even change the world structure, or even the ordinary business structure."

Qiu Chengtong said very solemnly:

"Generally speaking, a theoretical mathematician or theoretical physicist is not likely to be harmed, but this is just in case. You can't take it lightly, you know?"

Zhouyi said:

"Okay. Thank you Teacher Qiu, thank you Principal Qiu. When is the time?"

Principal Qiu said with a hint of questioning:

"The day after tomorrow on the 12th?"

Zhouyi said:

"no problem."

Zhou Yi also didn't expect that it would be a special plane to pick him up. He was really full of cards.

After Qiu Chengtong and President Qiu of Shuimu University left, Zhou Yi began to continue to improve his thesis.

The so-called Polignac conjecture, in mathematical language, means that for all natural numbers k, there are infinitely many pairs of prime numbers (p, p + 2k).

The case where k = 1 is the twin prime conjecture.

The twin prime conjecture has been proved by Zhou Yi,

Now we need to extend it to the form where K is infinite.

The method used by Zhouyi still uses its own Zhou's analytical method.

and Selberg's improved sieve method and circle method,

It's just that the process of proof is somewhat the same as the twin prime conjecture but somewhat different.

The basic Zhou's analytical method has matured, so it is now very easy to write Zhouyi, the ideas are very smooth, and there are no bottlenecks at all.

The Book of Changes is expected to be completely completed before the 12th.

After winning the award, you can publish it directly on the "Journal of Mathematics of Chongqing High School".

After writing until dinner in the afternoon, Zhou Yi stretched and got up to go to the cafeteria to eat with his fiancée.