Great Country Academician

On the reporting stage, Professor Kenig, who presided over the conference, took a silver medal from the concierge and handed it over solemnly.

Xu Chuan took a deep breath and took the medal calmly.

"We meet again. Congratulations, Professor Xu."

His right hand gently patted the young scholar in front of him on the arm, and a friendly smile appeared on Professor Kenig's face.

"Thank you! I am also very happy to stand here and see you again. This is definitely the most unexpected surprise today." Putting on the medal, Xu Chuan thanked him seriously.

I have to say that the series of decisions made by the International Mathematical Union today really surprised people again and again.

First, two female Fields Medal winners were awarded, and then a Fields Special Medal was awarded. It can be said that some of the original rules were broken again and again.

Xu Chuan also felt a little emotional as he gently stroked his thumb on the silver medal on his chest, feeling the complex patterns on it.

This is probably the Fields Medal that Professor Andrew Wiles won last century.

In 1994, Professor Wiles proved Fermat's Last Theorem, but he missed the International Congress of Mathematicians that year.

However, it is fair to say that he would not have won the Fields Medal that year. After all, he was already 41 years old at that time and did not meet the selection criteria for the Fields Medal.

But it is impossible for the mathematical community to forget the scholars who have made great contributions to mathematics.

So at the International Congress of Mathematicians four years later in 1998, the members of the International Mathematical Union IMU Committee decided to award this great scholar a specially made Fields Silver Medal for encouragement and reward. He solved the century-old conjecture of 'Fermat's Last Theorem'.

Now, what Xu Chuan didn't expect was that he would get the medal he had thought he might get in the future before he was forty years old.

I have to say, this is really surprising.

On the reporting table, Professor Kenig looked at Xu Chuan who had already put on the medal, and said with a smile: "This is probably the last medal we can award to you in these years. The remaining ones, whether it is the Chen Shengshen Award Or the Wolf Prize, I’m afraid you need to wait until you are fifty or sixty before you consider it.”

Hearing this, Xu Chuan smiled and said, "Aren't there also Lilavati Awards and Radzhinskaya Awards?"

Kenig smiled and shook his head and said: "You are too greedy, Professor Xu. It is better to leave some opportunities for other young scholars who have also contributed to mathematics. Let you take them all. They are too greedy." Poor"

Xu Chuan shrugged and said with a smile: "I just think that since I have already obtained the most difficult ones, why not collect them all? Well, I mean I think I still have hope."

Kenig: "."

Collect stamps?

It turns out that this guy came with this mentality.

But speaking of it, whether it is the Lilavati Award, the Radzhinskaya Award, or the Abacus Award in recognition of mathematical sciences in information technology, the person in front of me might really get it.

The Lilavati Award honors the popularization of mathematics. If the person in front of me writes a few books, holds more mathematics reports, and supports the cause of mathematics, I believe the International Mathematical Union (IMU) Committee will also consider it.

The Radzhinskaya Award is in recognition of achievements in mathematical physics. With this achievement in mathematical physics, if it were not considered that the Gauss Medal and the Fields Medal Special Award had already been awarded to him this year, he said Maybe the Radzhinskaya Award will really be given to him.

As for the Abacus Award, I have little hope for this one?

After all, from the current point of view, he has not been involved in the field of information technology science.

Unless he can also solve one of the seven millennium problems, the P=NP conjecture. Although this is not impossible, the possibility is still relatively small at present.

In the audience, when Xu Chuan completed the award ceremony for the Fields Medal Special Award, waves of violent applause came like waves.

There were many scholars present. Except for members of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) committee such as Fefferman and Gowers, most of the people who came to attend the conference were once again shocked.

The Fields Silver Medal and the Gaussian Gold Medal are particularly eye-catching when superimposed together. The two intersect and shine like stars in the sky, which is as dreamy as any.

"Special Fields Medal Award! It's incredible, he actually won two Fields Medals by himself!"

In the front row of the lecture hall, Schultz looked at Xu Chuan who walked onto the podium again and was stunned for a long time before he spoke with envy and even a hint of jealousy.

"It is indeed unimaginable that he won a Gold Fields Medal, a Silver Fields Medal, and two medals recorded in the Fields Medal."

Terence Tao, who was sitting on the other side, was also a little shocked. He shook his head and said with emotion.

He was also a little envious. Although he already had a Gold Fields Medal, the appearance of a Silver Fields Medal was something he had never imagined before.

However, if he wants to get this medal, he may have to solve a century-old conjecture of the Millennium Puzzle level, and even one may not be enough.

After all, that person has solved two and a half millennium problems even if the Yang-Mills quality gap has not yet been completely determined.

If we look at the past pace, the two and a half will become three in a while if nothing goes wrong.

One person can solve three millennium mathematical conjectures. It is normal that the International Mathematical Union IMU Committee once again made an exception and awarded him the Silver Fields Medal.

After all, there are some differences between the Fields Medal Special Award and the Fields Medal, and they are not the same.

But I have to say, it’s really enviable.

On the side, Schultz smacked his lips, and said with some unfinished meaning: "Tao, do you think the Fields Medal is more valuable, or is this special award more valuable?"

Tao Zhexuan turned to look at him and said calmly: "Don't you already have the answer in your heart?"

Hearing this, Schultz breathed a sigh of relief.

Fields Special Medal, also known as Fields Silver Medal.

The Fields Medal is called the Fields Gold Medal.

From the name, most people’s first impression is probably that the Fields Medal is more valuable than the Fields Special Medal.

After all, the inherent impression of gold and silver can have a great influence on people's opinions.

But in fact, the gold content of the two is completely opposite.

Since its establishment, the latter has awarded 64 people and 64 medals since it was first awarded in 1936 to today.

As for the former, since the Fields Medal was established until now, even including today's one, there are only two.

The last time it was awarded, an exception was made because Professor Wiles solved a century-level problem such as Fermat's Last Theorem.

If it is said that solving a T3-level world-class conjecture before the age of 40 is almost enough to win the Fields Medal, then judging from the current record, the minimum requirement for the Special Award is to solve a Millennium-level problem. Conjecture of the century.

If you want to get the special award after already winning the gold award, I am afraid that you may not be able to win the guesses that solve the two Millennium Puzzle levels.

After all, the person standing on the stage now has solved more than two problems.

A Fields Medal is already the highest honor in the field of mathematics, plus a special award

It can only be said that the International Mathematical Union has certified that person's status as the first person in contemporary mathematics, even if this century is only a fifth of the way.

At the same time, in the corner of the lecture hall, a row of cameras were staring at the reporting table.

And one of the instruments with the CTV logo is currently broadcasting the entire scene live to the country.

Whether it is domestic academic circles or political needs, whether Academician Xu Chuan won a medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians or his student Amelia won the Fields Medal, it is undoubtedly excellent publicity. Chance.

As the leader of domestic media, CTV will naturally not miss this good opportunity.

After all, in the domestic academic world, nothing is more eye-catching than Academician Xu’s double award.

However, although CTV's publicity efforts were very strong, when Xu Chuan won the Gauss Award, it did not arouse much discussion and enthusiasm in the country.

After all, it's not unusual for that person to win two awards again.

On the contrary, he still did not win a medal, but it was more eye-catching.

After all, "Shock!" The first person in mathematics failed to be elected to this International Congress of Mathematicians and gained nothing.” News headlines such as “Academician Xu’s era has passed, and the world of mathematics is ushering in great changes” are obviously more eye-catching.

But as the live broadcast progresses.

Amelia won the Fields Medal, which caused quite a stir in the country.

The 26-year-old Fields Medalist is still a woman, and her tutor is still the number one person in the world of mathematics today. All these factors have come together, and many netizens are speculating whether there is some PY transaction involved. Category.

But before they could eat the melon, the Fields Medal Special Award that followed immediately caught the attention of a large number of viewers.

【What the hell? ? ? Another Fields Medal? 】

[Awesome, God of Sichuan! IMU actually made an exception and issued two Philippine awards! 】

[Fields Medal Special Award, this is the Fields Medal Silver Medal, right? Professor Wiles, who proved Fermat’s Last Theorem, seems to have received this. 】

【amazing! 】

[Take a sip of Sichuan God’s European spirit, and just ask that you don’t fail algebra this semester...]

[Although I was surprised that the International Mathematical Union awarded the Philippine Prize twice, I did not feel surprised or inappropriate at all. It was strange. 】

[Normal, it’s that man after all! 】

With the awarding of a special Fields Medal award, the opening ceremony of the 29th International Congress of Mathematicians officially came to an end.

After the opening ceremony, the next step was the talent show by St. Petersburg's most famous opera and ballet troupe.

It is also the custom of the International Congress of Mathematicians to perform the characteristic songs and dances of the organizer.

After the theatrical performance, Chairman Kenig, who presided over the conference, announced the end of the opening ceremony. In the venue, most of the scholars who participated in the conference left the venue happily in groups.

Xu Chuan stood up from his seat and walked towards Amelia.

When he was on stage, he was separated from the other winners, and he didn't even have the chance to say congratulations to this student.

But it's not too late.

"Congratulations, Amelia." Looking at the pretty figure standing in front of him, Xu Chuan said his sincere blessing.

"Thank you, professor. If it weren't for your professor, I wouldn't have been able to get this medal." With the medal, Amelia bent her crescent-like eyes and bowed to Xu Chuan with joy.

As Zhang Wei said, if it were not for the teaching and guidance of the mentor in front of her, it would be difficult for her to stand on this stage.

At least not at the age of twenty-six.

There are many IMO gold medalists. The number of gold medals in IMO competitions every year is more than double digits, and sometimes it can reach half a hundred. However, after almost a century, there are only more than 60 Fields Medals.

Being able to win the IMO gold medal only shows that she has some talent in mathematics, but to turn this talent into her own strength, she will never be able to do without the guidance of an excellent mentor.

There is an old Chinese saying that she knows very well: a thousand-mile horse often exists, but a bole does not always exist.

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "This is inseparable from your own efforts, and my teaching is only part of it."

After a pause, he continued: "You can win the Fields Medal at the age of twenty-six, which is very good and outstanding. But I hope you will regard this medal as the starting point of your life, not the end. I hope you can reap more fruits in the future.”

Amelia nodded seriously and said, "I will keep it in mind, mentor."

Just as he was talking, several other students around him also rushed over.

"Congratulations, professor, congratulations, senior sister!"

"Double Fields Medals in one subject! Congratulations to Professor, congratulations to Senior Sister!"

Joyous congratulations and congratulations rang in his ears as several people came over. Xu Chuan smiled and nodded with the several arriving students.

In the crowd, Gu Bing walked up to Amelia and looked at the medal in her hand with envy: "Congratulations, Amelia."

The Fields Medal is really enviable.

Although Bloch's conjecture was completed by him and Amelia together, he made very little contribution in solving this conjecture, and it is normal that he did not win the Philippine Prize.

Amelia smiled and said: "Senior Brother Gu still has a chance, maybe it will be you next time."

This is true. Gu Bing is thirty-three years old this year. He will be thirty-seven in four years. There are still four years left. There is indeed a chance.

Hearing this, Gu Bing smiled. Although he also wanted to win a Fields Medal, he also knew very well that he probably had no chance.

Even though they were both students of Xu Chuan, the gap between him and Amelia was huge.

Just like when he and Amelia were solving Bloch's conjecture, Amelia could always find the key points and solutions to the problem one or more steps ahead of him.

And even though he tried his best, he could barely keep up with the opponent.

I have to say that sometimes talent really determines the upper limit of life.