The top student must be diligent

More than a thousand participants in the audience gave warm applause, and of course, more people turned their eyes to Xiao Yi, who was sitting in the first row, with admiration and gratitude on their faces.

For example, Goldstone, and Ivanets.

"Well, it's time to announce the winners of our annual mathematics conference this year."

Peter Sanak said.

"First of all, the first award, the best speaker, well... I think this is also an award without suspense."

The audience understood what he meant and laughed.

Is there any other option?

"Then please invite Xiao Yi to the stage to receive your award!"

Xiao Yi, who was sitting in the first row, quickly stood up and walked onto the podium amid the applause of the audience.

Sanak picked up the certificate for the best speaker and handed it to Xiao Yi. Of course, the award also included a bonus of 10,000 US dollars, which would naturally be deposited into Xiao Yi's account after the end.

"Congratulations, young man."

"Thank you, professor." Xiao Yi nodded to express his gratitude.

Sanak smiled slightly, "This award should be the first award you have won in the mathematics world. I hope it can bring enough motivation to you."

"Of course, for your ability, it may not be so important in a short time, but I hope you can remember it. In any case, it also represents the importance of the twin prime conjecture."

Xiao Yi nodded solemnly: "I will definitely remember it."

Sanak nodded, then stepped back a few steps, leaving the center of the camera to Xiao Yi, and applauded him.

Xiao Yi unfolded the certificate in his hands with both hands, faced the camera to complete the photo, and finally bowed slightly.

"Thank you!"

Then he left the podium.

Sanak walked back to the middle and said with a smile: "In addition, I would like to share a piece of news with everyone. Regarding the proof paper of the twin prime conjecture, I have signed a copyright transfer agreement with Xiao Yi on behalf of the Annals of Mathematics."

"Remember, it is our Annals of Mathematics, not AMS, nor ACTA, nor Inventiones!"

The whole venue suddenly laughed.

Xiao Yi, who had just stepped down, almost stumbled and fell.

When he finally sat back in his seat, he could only shake his head with a smile. He really didn't expect that Professor Sanak was still very competitive.

Apparently, the fight between the editors of the three top journals a few days ago finally came to an end.

Well...

This result was naturally decided by Xiao Yi. After all, Professor Sanak had expressed this request in the email at the beginning, not to mention...

It is indeed as Sanak said that so many top achievements in number theory were eventually published in the "Annals of Mathematics". Publishing the proof of the twin prime conjecture in it can be regarded as following tradition.

Of course, the main reason is still the status of the "Annals of Mathematics". Even among the four top journals, it is still ranked first.

However, there were only two editors who had a dispute with Professor Sanak at the beginning, and there was no "Inventiones Mathematicae"?

This may be a disaster for innocent people?

…

The end of the closing ceremony also means that it is time for the people who came to attend this conference to leave.

However, Xiao Yi is an exception.

“Will you return to China with Professor Zhang Yitang next month?”

In the hotel, Academician Xun Yong asked Xiao Yi while packing his luggage.

Xiao Yi nodded and said, “Yes, the award ceremony of the Cole Algebra Prize is at the end of January, and it will start in more than half a month, so I can only not go back for the time being.”

“That’s the only way.” Academician Xun Yong nodded, and then looked at the young man in front of him with emotion: “The Cole Algebra Prize, it’s really amazing…”

But then he shook his head again.

What was he thinking about? The Cole Algebra Prize is nothing compared to the twin prime conjecture.

Then he said, "Okay, you should follow Professor Terence Tao and Professor Yitang Zhang for the next period of time. Don't go to any unfamiliar places. You should stay at UCLA until the Cole Algebra Award is presented, and then go to UC Santa Barbara. Don't run around after you arrive."

"I know." Xiao Yi nodded.

Going to UCLA and UC Santa Barbara is also to discuss topics with Terence Tao in Los Angeles and Yitang Zhang in Santa Barbara.

Then before the Chinese New Year, he returned to China with Yitang Zhang.

Although Yitang Zhang did not return to China during the Chinese New Year, he would take some time to return to China to visit. This year, because of Yitang Xiao, he planned to go with Yitang Xiao to take care of the minor.

At this time, there was a knock on the door of their hotel room.

Opening it, he saw Terence Tao, Maynard, and Yitang Zhang walked in.

"Xiao Yi, are you ready?"

Xiao Yi said, "I'm ready."

"That's OK. We still have five hours before our flight to California. You don't have to worry too much." Tao Zhexuan patted Xiao Yi's shoulder.

Then they also saw Xun Yong. This time, they came here mainly to explain to Xun Yong the arrangements for Xiao Yi and to reassure him.

Finally, Xun Yong put his mind at ease for the time being and said, "Then I will leave Xiao Yi to you, Professor Tao, and Professor Zhang, I will trouble you."

"Professor Xun, don't worry." Tao smiled and nodded, "Xiao Yi is now a treasure in our mathematics community, we will certainly ensure his safety."

After a conversation, Xun Yong looked at the time and it was time for him to leave. Finally, he emphasized it to Xiao Yi again before taking his luggage and leaving here.

...

Time passed quickly, and finally Xiao Yi, Tao, and James Maynard boarded a plane to Los Angeles, while Zhang Yitang flew to Santa Barbara.

For the first half of the month, he belonged to Tao's research group. After receiving the Cole Algebra Award, he belonged to Zhang Yitang's research group.

"This dormitory is where you will stay for the time being."

After arriving at UCLA, Tao took Xiao Yi into a student dormitory on campus and said.

"I spent a lot of effort to apply for this dormitory, but I should be relieved now."

Looking at the single dormitory in front of him, Xiao Yi nodded with satisfaction. Although the dormitory space is relatively small, he will only live there for half a month, which is enough.

Moreover, student dormitories are relatively safer than living outside.

Well...

Of course, it is only relatively speaking.

If you encounter something like [the most introverted classmate in the class asked me not to come to school tomorrow].

Ahem...

"Thank you, Terrence."

Xiao Yi thanked.

Terrence is Tao Zhexuan's English name. It seems strange to call him Professor Tao before, so Tao Zhexuan suggested that he call himself that.

"You're welcome, it's my responsibility!"

Tao Zhexuan smiled and waved his hand, then said: "Okay, tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, let's all come to my office and start our topic discussion!"

"Okay!" Xiao Yi nodded, and the next period of time will naturally be the formal topic research!

It was late, so Tao Zhexuan did not stay any longer and left the dormitory directly.

Xiao Yi also put away his luggage, washed up, and finally lay on the bed. After a while, he fell asleep.

…

Chapter 110 Is it my fault?

"Now for the second sieve, we can easily restrict the variable h to the position in the binary range, so as to avoid the contradiction with the interval [x1/η, x1/+η]."

"I don't think so. I think we should first remember ξ(h)=1. If (h, Π1) is equal to 1, ξ(h) is equal to 0."

"Didn't you find that what you said is only valid when h≤x^1/4? It is obvious that for larger h, we need to use a simple basic lemma sieve to select the value that satisfies (h, Π1)=1."

"Well...what you said makes sense, but how should we use it?"

"Wow, you don't even consider using your classification sieve? Instead, use such a basic sieve method?"

"Classification sieves are not necessary. They should work when they should...For this part, we only need to use w(x)=(loglogx)^2 and z2 given above, and then, if h \u003c x1/4, then define ξ0(h)=ξ(h)..."

"..."

In a professor's office in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA, three people were standing in front of the blackboard and having a heated discussion.

Outside the window of the office, many young students from UCLA were standing, watching the scene inside.

Most of them were excited, especially when they looked at the youngest of the three, they showed an expression of admiration.

"Look! That's Xiao Yi! The prover of the twin prime conjecture!"

"I saw him on the Internet before, and now I see him in person. He is really too young, right?"

"I heard that he is only 17 years old now, and he will not be 18 until his birthday this year!"