Great Country Academician

"Speaking of which, are you still studying pure mathematics?"

In the restaurant of Talen Empire Hotel, Schultz sat across from Xu Chuan, eating dinner and chatting.

Hearing this question, Xu Chuan glanced at him curiously and asked, "Why do you ask that?"

The hand holding the fork paused in mid-air. Schultz thought for a while before replying: "Intuition~, I feel that your research focus is not in the field of mathematics now."

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "Isn't the Yang-Mills existence and mass gap problem considered a mathematical problem?"

Schulz: "It works, but it's not pure mathematics, at least not in my opinion."

After a pause, he continued: "Although it is indeed very famous, for mathematics, its research is more for the development of physics, not mathematics."

"I always have the feeling that you have given up on mathematics research, or that your research focus has shifted to other fields."

Hearing this, Xu Chuan smiled and said: "My friend, the purpose of studying mathematics is not necessarily purely to promote the development of mathematics, at least for me it is."

"Compared to pure mathematics, I am more willing to apply mathematics to other fields to solve more difficult problems."

"Mathematics is the foundation of all natural sciences and a tool for scientific research. Its purpose is not just to promote its own development."

"It is not necessarily a good thing to be high-minded and reclusive. If a field is so isolated that it only recognizes people in its own field, it is not a happy thing for its development."

After a slight pause, he continued: "And I have never given up on mathematical research, but for me, there are other more important things to do now."

"for example?"

"For example, the unification of the three forces of strong and weak electricity, such as the study of dark matter and dark energy, these are all equally worthy of my study."

Hearing this answer, Schultz muttered and shook his head: "Aren't these all physics? I don't understand why you suddenly turned from mathematics to physics. Aren't the problems in the field of mathematics no longer enough for you to study?"

As a pure mathematician, it is probably difficult for him to understand Xu Chuan's behavior of repeatedly jumping across multiple fields such as mathematics, physics, and even chemical materials, astronomy, etc.

This is a waste of your golden research time and energy.

In his opinion, if Xu Chuan continues to research in the field of mathematics, it is not impossible to complete the unification of algebraic geometry, or even solve the Langlands Program, and complete the grand unification of mathematics.

Xu Chuan smiled and shook his head, skipped the topic and continued chatting.

For him, when he came to attend this International Mathematics Conference in advance, he wanted to chat with Perelman, who had solved one of the seven millennium problems, the Poincaré Conjecture. Home is also a communication partner not to be missed.

Just like Schultz and Terence Tao in front of me.

Although these two giants are not yet as good as the seniors like Deligne and Faltings in terms of achievements, they have another advantage that those seniors cannot match.

That's young enough!

Schultz was born in 1987 and is only thirty-five years old this year, while Terence Tao, who is older, is only in his forties this year.

Compared with their predecessors such as Bideligne and Faltings, they are at the peak and end of their academic careers.

Mathematicians of this age have enough knowledge in their minds, their energy is in their prime, they are capable of intense research, and they have enough ideas.

For Xu Chuan, being able to chat with Schultz and Terence Tao about mathematics, especially research on algebraic geometry, is undoubtedly the cornerstone of a further career in mathematics.

In this life, he studied mathematics under Deligne and belonged to the Grothendieck Department. It is undoubtedly his dream to complete the "unification of algebra and geometry" that Mr. Pope has not yet completed.

Of course, this is also the dream shared by everyone in this faction.

Including his mentor Deligne, in the second half of his life, he has been studying the standard conjectures left by his ancestor Grothendieck, hoping to find a path to unified algebraic geometry.

In this area, Schultz is one of his strongest competitors in the future.

This young Fields Medal winner made many major breakthroughs in the Langlands Program with his doctoral thesis "P.S. Progressive Fields - Geometric Theory", which shocked the entire mathematical community.

Of course, the reason why we say it is the future, rather than the strongest competitor now, is because at present, Schultz's competitive hope is not enough.

Because compared to Schultz, there is another truly top figure in the field of algebraic geometry - Professor "G. Faltings".

The conceited, arrogant and stubborn Germanic old man's foundation in the field of algebraic geometry was slightly inferior to that of Deligne, who studied under Mr. Grothendieck, the founder of algebraic geometry.

Schulz is known as the successor of Pope Grothendieck Sr., while Faltings is recognized in the mathematical community as the first person to succeed Pope Grothendieck in mathematics.

Despite this title of first person, the title has been transferred after Xu Chuan solved the NS equation.

However, even Xu Chuan himself has to admit that he is probably unable to compare with Faltings in research in the field of algebraic geometry.

After all, his research field and focus are not entirely on algebraic geometry. Research in many other fields has diverted his energy and time.

But Faltings has been working in this field his whole life.

Since he used algebraic geometry methods to solve the Model's conjecture in number theory at the age of 29, this Germanic old man has never stopped cultivating in the field of algebraic geometry.

If there is anyone in the world who is closest to the solution of the Riemann Hypothesis, it is probably him.

Therefore, the most powerful competitor for unified algebraic geometry at the moment is Feiltings.

As for Schultz in front of him, to be honest, he is still far behind Faltings.

The meal didn't take long. Just as the three of them were about to get up, a familiar voice rang in their ears.

"Xu Chuan, Professor Tao, Professor Schultz! I didn't expect to meet you here."

Hearing the greeting, Xu Chuan looked up curiously.

Although the greeting was in English, judging from the name Xu Chuan, the visitor was probably a domestic scholar, and he was very familiar with him.

After all, if you are not very familiar with him, you usually call him Academician Xu.

To his eyes, it was just as he judged, he was really an acquaintance.

Academician Zhang Weiping from Sun Moon (Fudan) University, when he was still in high school, the information security deciphering project he participated in was led by this academician Zhang.

The two knew each other very early and were very familiar with each other. However, due to work and research in the following years, they did not meet each other again. Unexpectedly, he also came to this International Mathematics Congress.

"Academician Zhang, I didn't expect you to come here too." Xu Chuan greeted with a smile.

Zhang Weiping said with a smile: "How could I miss such a grand event?"

Across the way, Schultz and Terence Tao stood up with plates in hand, greeted Zhang Weiping, nodded to Xu Chuan, and said, "Xu, we're leaving first, don't forget Perelman."

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded and said, "How about tomorrow? Departure at nine in the morning?"

"no problem!"

Terence Tao and Schultz left, and Zhang Weiping said with a smile: "Congratulations, you have solved another Millennium Problem. You have solved three of the seven conjectures by yourself."

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "It's just that I have better luck."

Zhang Weiping smiled and shook his head, saying: "You are still like this, too modest."

After a pause, he suddenly remembered something and asked with concern: "Speaking of which, are there any safety issues when you go abroad this time? Have you done all the security work?"

Compared to others, he is very aware of the risks Xu Chuan may encounter when going abroad. After all, he has participated in many national secret projects, so he is still worried about what will happen to him in Tsarist Russia.

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "It's okay, everything has been arranged. There won't be any problems."

Zhang Weiping nodded and said, "Then I'm relieved. Where are your two students? Didn't they come with you?"

Xu Chuan thought for a moment and realized that he was talking about Gu Bing and Amelia, and said with a smile: "They have their own time and arrangements, so they are not with me, and it is not convenient for me."

Speaking of which, when Gu Bing was studying for his Ph.D. under him, one of the three letters of recommendation was from Zhang Weiping.

Zhang Weiping smiled and said: "I originally wanted him to learn more from you, but I didn't expect that one day he would be able to cooperate to solve the world's conjectures."

Speaking of this, he also had a bit of pride on his face. Gu Bing once studied for a master's and doctoral degree under him, and he was considered his student. He laid the foundation.

Speaking of Gu Bing, Xu Chuan also smiled and said: "Gu Bing's report will be in the morning of the next day. Together with Amelia, they will make reports on the upper and lower parts of Bloch's conjecture respectively. However, I think Academician Zhang has already read the report and plan."

Zhang Weiping smiled and nodded, saying: "Letting him try to become your student was probably the most correct decision I made in teaching him in my life."

"If he had continued to follow me, he probably wouldn't have achieved what he has today. I still have to thank you for giving him this opportunity."

"By the way, let me introduce to you. This is my new primary school student, Liu Jiaying."

"Jiaying, come here. This is Academician Xu Chuanxu who I told you many times. He is the number one person in mathematics in our country and even in the world. You are also a student of mathematics. You should learn more from him in the future."

Zhang Weiping shouted, and a girl came out from behind and greeted Xu Chuan nervously.

"Hello, Academician Xu."

"Hello, little classmate."

Xu Chuan responded with a smile, his eyes fell on her, and he looked at her briefly. She was not old, and she looked like she had just gone to college. She was dressed very simply, with jeans and a sweater, a little bangs, and a pair of smart black hair. When his big eyes met his, he quickly moved away, looking a little nervous.

Xu Chuan smiled and didn't care.

After all, he is now a top-notch expert, so it is normal for such a newbie to be nervous and nervous when facing him.

But what made him a little confused was that when the little girl met his eyes, there didn't seem to be many other people's curiosity, excitement, excitement and other emotions when they saw him for the first time, and she also seemed to reveal that she had known him for a long time. a feeling of.

Just as he was about to continue chatting with Zhang Weiping for a while, he suddenly remembered something and his eyes fell back on the little classmate named Liu Jiaying.

After looking carefully again, a figure suddenly appeared in his mind.

Not only the appearance, but also the temperament seems to be similar?

If he remembered correctly, she seemed to have a younger sister, and her age seemed to match? Is it such a coincidence?

No way?

Thinking about it, Xu Chuan took a deep breath and asked, "Your name is Liu Jiaying? Do you have a sister named Liu Jiaxin?"

Opposite me, Liu Jiaying pursed her lips and nodded gently: "Yes."

On the side, Zhang Weiping, who was watching the two greeting each other, was stunned and asked curiously: "Do you know each other?"

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, and said: "She has a sister named Liu Jiaxin, who is me. Well, she is a senior sister I met when I was studying at Nanda University. I heard Jiaxin said that she also has a sister, but she has always never seen it."

Zhang Weiping was stunned again and said: "Is there still such a relationship?"

Xu Chuan: "If I'm right, she should be the younger sister of the senior I know. I didn't expect to meet her today."

After a pause, he looked at Liu Jiaying with a smile and said, "I guessed it because I felt familiar, but she might have recognized me a long time ago."

After confirming the relationship, he understood where the familiarity of the other party when they looked at each other came from. Maybe her sister had told her?

Of course, it may also be because you read too much related news.

After all, he has been trending on TV a lot.

That handsome face appears in the news every time, and it’s normal to get to know him.

Liu Jiaying looked at Xu Chuan curiously, and she indeed recognized him first.

It's not because of fame, but because her sister has mentioned it to her many times. Although she has seen many photos in the news, it is true that because of her sister's relationship, she doesn't feel so strange.

Zhang Weiping looked at his new student, then at Xu Chuan, and laughed after realizing it: "Speaking of which, Jiaying just entered college this year, and she is the only girl who got full marks in this year's IMO competition. , I finally snatched this student, I didn’t expect you to know each other, what a coincidence.”

Xu Chuan nodded and said with a smile: "It's indeed a coincidence."

As if remembering something, he asked: "Speaking of which, how is the IMO situation this year?"

Hearing this, Zhang Weiping shook his head and said: "This year's IMO questions are a bit difficult. The full score is less than ten. Especially the last big question. I don't know who asked it. It took me a long time to solve it. For more than an hour, many contestants failed on that big question."

The corner of Xu Chuan's mouth twitched, and he said with some embarrassment: "Ahem, um, the last big question seems to have been asked by me."

"But... I feel like it shouldn't be difficult, right?"