Mr. Francis, who was standing on the stage, coughed slightly and continued without losing his momentum.
At the opening ceremony, Mr. Francis, the current president of the Federal Mathematical Society, stood on the stage, straightened the microphone, and spoke in a slow and steady voice.
After waiting quietly for three days, this academic conference finally kicked off.
Senior Brother Luo whistled: "I will give an acceptance speech by the way."
Berkeley is a very good place, especially its mathematics department. Although it is still a little behind Princeton, which has a strong foundation, it is also among the top three in North America and the top five in the world.
"Lu Zhou, it's nice to meet you too." After briefly introducing himself, Lu Zhou shook his hand and said with a smile, "Are you studying mathematical physics?"
The opening ceremony of the conference was held in the conference room of Berkeley.
But for Lu Zhou, who already knew the result, there was no suspense.
Hearing this, Lu Zhou didn't know what to do except smile.
"Economics? This is a promising major..." Lu Zhou glanced at Mr. George unexpectedly and continued, "But isn't your tutor Professor Witten?"
WTF
This convention has not been broken before, but the number of exceptions is also quite rare in history.
Suddenly realizing something, Lu Zhou came to his senses instantly.
Two of them were awarded as an exception? !
For example, the last award was awarded to outstanding contributors in the field of number theory, and this year it should be awarded to outstanding contributors in the field of algebra.
Both people's contributions are outstanding, so this is more difficult to handle.
Where is my trophy
Lu Zhou, who was sitting in the audience, straightened his collar and prepared to go on stage.
Senior Brother Luo also looked at Lu Zhou in confusion, not understanding what was happening.
The late Mr. Chen Shengshen once taught here. Mr. Qiu, who presented the award to Lu Zhou, also received his doctorate here.
The academic discussions between strong people, the collision of ideas, and the sparks created are also unusually strong. Although some novel ideas may not necessarily be correct, they are often very enlightening.
This year’s Cole Prize…
Brother Luo said with a smile: "Mr. Witten's research field is not just mathematics and physics. His undergraduate major is history, and his master's degree is economics. Last year, he also brought a master's degree in history, but he has graduated this year and went to Stanford University."
The audience burst into applause.
…
The hand on his collar froze, and Lu Zhou raised his head in confusion.
Having just satisfied Xiao Ai and applied for an international patent, Lu Zhou was still a little cash-strapped.
Although I rarely actively participate in discussions with other people, I can still learn a lot from other people's discussions.
"cough!"
After a pause, Mr. Francis continued.
It’s not that I don’t understand respecting the elderly and caring for the young. Why can’t you finish the sentence at once
Bang bang bang…
There are many big names attending this year-end academic conference, even more than the one at Princeton.
Of course, it’s not just about showing off.
In the restaurant on the top floor, Brother Luo took Lu Zhou to a table in the corner of the coffee shop.
"In the field of number theory, Lu Zhou, a master's student from Jinling University in China, solved the twin prime conjecture and the Polignac conjecture, supplemented the sieve method theory with topological principles, and created a method called 'group construction method'. 'Tools for number theory research."
Everyone has been working on it for a year, and they have to find a place to brag and show off.
"This is an extraordinary year."
Lu Zhou: "???"
For Lu Zhou, even if he just sits here and drinks a cup of coffee, he will gain more than listening to a complete lecture.
This one up and down, my heart almost stopped!
"According to convention, this year we should award the Cole Algebra Prize, but considering the major achievements in the field of number theory this year, it is impossible to ignore. Therefore, our awards committee has been debating the selection of this award for more than a month. .”
"In the field of algebra, Peter Schulz from Germany solved the famous Weight-monodromy conjecture in abstract algebra through his own PS theory."
"Ultimately, we made a bold decision."
Many scholars have the habit of discussing academic issues during afternoon tea, especially at academic conferences. People who do not drink afternoon tea will habitually come to the restaurant at this time.
"Schulz from Germany!"
George asked: "Will you go on stage to give a report at this academic conference?"
Lu Zhou said modestly: "Forget it this time, I'm just here to be an audience."
There is really no suspense about winning this award. Even "laymen" who study economics believe that this award belongs to him.
An economist with a background in history switched to physics and then won the Fields Medal, one of the highest honors in mathematics? If string theory is proven a few centuries from now, will he also become the founder of "future physics"
These days, Lu Zhou didn't go anywhere else. He just wandered around the Berkeley campus all day long. As for the afternoon, he will basically appear in the restaurant on the top floor.
Lu Zhou: "Awesome..."
George smiled and said: "Dude, don't be nervous, we all know that this prize must belong to you, there is no suspense. You are already worthy of this honor just for the twin prime conjecture, not to mention the Polignac conjecture." It’s a difficult problem of this level. If the Federal Mathematical Society awards this prize to someone else, I believe many people will be unconvinced.”
A tall, thin man with pale skin stood up, smiled and bowed to express his gratitude to the applause nearby.
If it were just the twin prime number conjecture, this award would probably be given to the German god of science Schulz, because the significance of the weight-monodromy conjecture proved is not only to solve this problem, but also to prove that his self-created PS theory is A powerful mathematical tool.
This time when he came to the United States, he had five Franklin cards on him, just waiting for the US$100,000 Kohl Prize to subsidize his daily expenses.
And Tao Zhexuan, known as the "Mozart of the digital world", teaches here.
"...and Lu Zhou from China!"
After arriving at the hotel, Lu Zhou had just put down his suitcase. Before he could rest for a while, he was taken to the restaurant on the top floor of the hotel by Senior Brother Luo.
After coughing, Lu Zhou gave him a warning look.
It's not yet dinner time, but it's just right for afternoon tea.
Obviously knowing this person, Luo Wenxuan walked over to say hello to him, smiled and introduced to Lu Zhou: "Introduction, this is my senior brother, George Williams!"
Seeing Lu Zhou, George's eyes lit up, he stood up with a smile, stretched out his hand and said, "Nice to meet you. I have seen the report you gave at the Princeton academic conference. Even now when I think about it, it still makes me happy. deep impression."
But coincidentally, no one expected that at the end of the year Lu Zhou would also solve the Polignac conjecture, a strong conjecture of the twin prime conjecture. Not only that, the "group construction method" he created also has high research value in the field of number theory.
Sitting on the table in the corner was a short foreigner with dark skin and studying something in front of an open laptop.
After such a comparison, Lu Zhou always felt that compared to himself, this guy seemed to be cheating.
George: "No, I studied economics."
Lu Zhou: "..."
"The winner is—"
The only fly in the ointment is that although the organizer covers the board and lodging costs after paying the registration fee, the board and lodging costs do not include coffee and afternoon tea pastries.
The applause gradually subsided and came to an end.
Hold the grass
MMP!
The Kohl Prize is divided into the Number Theory Prize and the Algebra Prize. According to convention, they are generally awarded in rotation and will not be awarded at the same time.
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