Great Country Academician

Just as Xu Chuan thought, this time the decision of the International Mathematical Union really shocked many people's jaws and eyeballs.

An International Congress of Mathematicians, two female Fields Medal winners.

This is unique even in history, or in any other mathematics award.

After Amelia's name came out, in addition to thunderous applause, there were also some noisy discussions in the lecture hall.

"A 26-year-old female Fields Medal winner, if it weren't for Professor Xu, she would have definitely broken the world record at her age."

Under the lecture hall, Xu Chenyang, who was sitting in the audience and applauding, looked at the young figure walking on the stage with a bit of emotion in his tone.

On the side, Zhang Wei, another member of Peking University’s golden generation, shook his head and said: “Without Professor Xu, she probably wouldn’t have been able to solve Bloch’s conjecture at the age of 26, whether it was algebraic varieties and group mapping tools or that person. Her personal teachings have greatly improved her original height."

After a slight pause, he added: "But for being able to solve Bloch's conjecture, she is indeed worthy of this medal. But the choice of the International Mathematical Union's main team surprised me even more."

“I really didn’t expect that at this International Congress of Mathematicians, there would be two female Fields Medal winners at the same time.”

The number of female Fields Medal winners increased from one to three today.

It must be said that Amelia is much younger than the other award-winning professor, Marina Vyazovska. The former is already thirty-eight years old, while the latter is only twenty-six.

At the age of twenty-six, receiving the Fields Medal, apart from her perverted mentor, is absolutely amazing.

After all, the youngest Fields Medal winner has been held by Jean-Pierre Serre before. The 27-year-old Professor Jean-Pierre Serre probably would not have thought of the record he set that year. It will be broken continuously in a few decades.

For mathematics, youth is hope.

There is no doubt that no one will deny that Amelia’s future in the world of mathematics is definitely greater than that of Professor Marina Vyazovska, and she is more promising to reach a higher place.

Looking at the young figure receiving the golden Fields Medal from Professor Kenig on the lecture stage, Zhang Wei felt extremely complicated emotions in his heart.

If only he were a year or two younger.

Born in 1981, he only turned 41 this year. If he was under 40 this time, he would definitely be eligible to compete for the Fields Medal.

The last International Congress of Mathematicians was really a fight between gods and gods. It was too difficult.

Looking at Amelia Alwin on the reporting stage, Zhang Wei felt a little regretful, but also a little relieved.

Four years ago was his last chance to touch a Fields Medal, but he missed it.

No, it's not a pity to say it, it's just that he is not strong enough.

After all, this Fields Medal is open to the entire mathematics community, and is only selected once every four years. If you are not a truly top genius and strong person, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky to win this medal.

If he is strong enough, like Professor Xu, who can directly solve a top conjecture or problem, then no matter how young he is, he will definitely win a Fields Medal.

But he is not enough, far from enough. Although he has achieved many results, he has not solved a problem or conjecture that can determine the tripod. He lacks a world-class conjecture problem like Amelia, nor does he have a world-class conjecture problem like Shure. Ctz generally makes an important mathematical tool.

In the final analysis, it is just that the strength is not strong enough.

The world of mathematics is a place where strength speaks for itself.

I hope that I can solve a big conjecture like Professor Andrew Wiles in the future.

In this way, you may still have a chance to win a Silver Fields Medal, which can make up for your regrets.

On the side, his friend Xu Chenyang looked at Amelia standing on the reporting stage, as if he was lost in memories. He is also a contestant who can touch the Philippine Prize, but he is the kind who can only see the taillights at the end.

After coming back to his senses, Xu Chenyang smiled and said: "Speaking of which, that person is still a pervert. Not only did he get the Philippine Award four years ago, but the students he taught also won the Philippine Award four years later. It's simply unbelievable. .”

Zhang Wei: "It's not surprising. That Amelia, I remember she was the gold medalist in the IMO competition. She seems to be in the same class as that person. The gold medal winner in the IMO competition is a hothouse of the Fields Medal. She can win Winning an IMO gold medal shows that she is indeed very talented in mathematics."

"Coupled with that person's personal guidance, excellent talent and top-notch mentors, it's not surprising that I won the Philippine Award, but it would be strange if I didn't."

On the side, Xu Chenyang said with a smile: "I heard that when she transferred to Princeton, she happened to be the one who solved the Hodge Conjecture. When she became a professor at Princeton, she became his first students by chance."

"Speaking of which, it seems that only one Fields Medal can be won by one person. I originally thought that the person who solved the three millennium problems could win another one. But there is no award this time. It seems like it’s settled like this.”

Zhang Wei thought for a moment and said: "If you want to say that he can win another Nobel Prize, I believe that, but for the Philippine Prize, it is impossible. After all, the Philippine Prize is an individual evaluation."

Xu Chenyang smiled and said, "Speaking of which, it would be great if the motherland can win another Philippine award."

Although that person has already won a Philippine Prize, breaking the record of zero Philippine Prizes in Chinese mathematics circles, to be honest, there is still a huge gap between the domestic mathematics community and the international mainstream mathematics countries.

If a person is great, it is only his own miracle.

In this regard, China is actually very similar to another country in Asia, India.

Both are ancient mathematical nations, but unfortunately have fallen behind in modern history.

And the same thing is that both countries have produced a top mathematician in almost the same era.

The former is Xu Chuan and the latter is Ramanujan.

For the Indian mathematics community in the 1990s, Ramanujan was like a god who could only be looked up to but unable to catch up with.

And for today's Chinese mathematics community, isn't the existence of that person the same?

Zhang Wei said with a smile: "There will be opportunities. As long as that person is willing to spread his knowledge, it is not impossible to win another Fields Medal."

"It has only been four years now, and his students have already won a Philippine Prize. Even if the mathematics atmosphere in our country is weaker, if it doesn't work in four years, it will take ten years. If it doesn't work in ten years, it will take twenty years. There will always be a birth. A group of outstanding talents.”

Speaking of this, Xu Chenyang also felt a little emotional.

The atmosphere in domestic academic circles seems to have undergone some different changes in the past two years.

Ten years ago, he returned to China with the reputation of a genius mathematician, with the intention of returning to change the domestic scientific research environment in the field of mathematics.

Although he tried his best to discover and protect those talented students who could realize their dreams like himself, which was also his original intention of returning to China, 6 years after returning to China, even he felt despair and finally returned to China. Left the motherland.

For this reason, he suffered a lot of infamy, and many people thought that he had abandoned his motherland.

But only he himself knows the hardships involved.

He can convince himself, but he cannot convince his students, other colleagues, and cannot change the scientific research environment.

If he doesn't choose to leave, then he can only accept all this. If he doesn't want to accept it, he can only choose to leave.

Unexpectedly, what he himself was unable to change at first had begun to change under the influence of that person, and even undergone earth-shaking changes.

Whether it is Xinghai Research Institute, the motherland's emphasis on mathematics, or that person's achievements, all walks of life in China and even the country's top leaders are paying more and more attention to the role of mathematics.

The more basic a subject is, the more it is inseparable from the support of all sectors of society.

Now, all walks of life in the motherland are recognizing the basic subject of mathematics as never before and providing strong support for it.

Ten years ago, this would have been unthinkable.

If he could have imagined it, he wouldn't have left in despair.

"He's still awesome."

On the other side of the conference hall, his eyes fell on Amelia who was receiving the award, and Zhang Weiping sighed with emotion.

After a pause, he glanced at Liu Jiaying, who was brought here to see the world, and said with a smile: "Did you see that? Jiaying, that Amelia is a student of Academician Xu Chuan, and she got the scholarship at the age of twenty-six. You have to work hard to win the Fields Medal."

"Yes, I will!"

Liu Jiaying looked at the stage and nodded vigorously.

This kind of international mathematics conference is the best place to plant the seeds of mathematics. At this moment, a seed of mathematics has undoubtedly been planted in her heart, just waiting for it to take root and sprout in the future.

Hearing the student's answer, Zhang Weiping smiled happily.

He was very optimistic about Xu Chuan from the beginning, and he expressed his intention to accept Xu Chuan as a student many times and invited him to study at Fudan University, but unfortunately, he ended up going to Nanjing University.

No, actually there is no regret at all.

After all, after going to Nanjing University, he has grown into a towering tree. If he had been taken to Fudan University in the first place, there is no telling what the outcome would be.

Although he will certainly be able to achieve great things with his talent, it is still unknown whether he can successfully reach this level.

Strong.

If you take good care of this newly admitted primary school student in the past two years and send him to Xuchuan in two years, maybe he will be able to win another Fields Medal for China if he has the chance, it will be worth it.