Such as Schulz, such as Helfkot...
Originally, Lu Zhou didn't really want to be interviewed, but of course CTV still had to give him some face.
After all, it must be positive coverage.
Everyone, including the King and Queen of Sweden and many scientists from the Academy of Sciences, gathered together to share the beauty of science in a warm atmosphere.
The straightforward translation is: You are good at chess, but I am worse than you at math.
of course not.
I have to admit that this old gentleman’s mathematical ability and rigorousness in mathematics are indeed admirable. Although Lu Zhou completed the two revisions smoothly, it still took a lot of effort.
Deeply surprised, Lu Zhou gently clinked glasses with the old gentleman.
Compared with the humble Charles Fefferman, Faltings' "Germanic conceit" left a legend at Princeton that was no less than his achievements in mathematics.
"The significance of mathematics is to change science."
CTV
"Hello, Mr. Lu Zhou, I am a reporter from CTV. Can I interview you?"
Even though a little bit might be produced during the process, Lu Zhou felt that to him, it was just like a by-product of a chemical reaction and was not important.
I saw a good-looking reporter lady rushing in front and asked quickly.
In order for this award to fulfill its original purpose, at least in terms of banquet specifications, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences followed the specifications of the Nobel Prize.
Is it just to show off
Hold the grass!
As for the only intersection between Lu Zhou and him, it was probably the paper on the proof of Goldbach's conjecture. As one of the six reviewers, Mr. Faltings has given two revision opinions, and his angle is quite tricky.
Lu Zhou nodded in approval.
Lu Zhou paused for a moment and thanked all the names he could think of that had helped him.
His name once left a legend in Princeton.
In front of countless cameras, Lu Zhou smiled and said to her.
For example, the dishes at the banquet must be kept secret before the banquet begins.
"A month ago, there were only three mathematicians today who had any hope of surpassing me. Now I have changed my mind. It's four, not three."
This person is Faltings, a giant in the field of algebraic geometry.
After taking an elegant sip of champagne, the Germanic old man paused and continued speaking slowly.
Just like mathematicians are generally handsome, but handsomeness is not the reason why they are good at mathematics.
For example, banquets and dances are strictly separate occasions, with meals in the Blue Hall and dances in the Gold Hall. And it is stipulated that everyone's seat is fixed... This is somewhat different from the current mainstream British and American academic conferences.
Before the banquet officially started, Lu Zhou met many acquaintances and greeted them one by one.
After the award ceremony, Lu Zhou walked out of the main entrance of the Stockholm Concert Hall and was about to get on the special car at the door and head to the nearby Stockholm City Hall.
Although the Crafford Award ceremony has ended, the celebration of the Crafford Award has just begun.
What is the meaning of mathematics
It is said that he once played chess with Peter Sarnak (the Princeton number theory guru mentioned above) and lost. The old gentleman took his time and left a line that has been talked about by countless Princetonians: "You-are-better-on-chess, but-I'm-a-much-better-mathematican."
Looking at the young female reporter, Lu Zhou replied pleasantly: "Of course."
In fact, Lu Zhou found that the more academic conferences he attended, the wider the circle of mathematicians became. If one were to be more precise in a certain direction, one could even count the number of mathematicians on his fingers.
Hearing this, Lu Zhou almost choked on the champagne he just drank.
"Thanks!"
Lu Zhou did not answer the question directly, but after thinking for a moment, he suddenly asked: "What do you think the meaning of science is?"
As of now, he is already the director of the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics and the editor-in-chief of Inventiones, one of the four top journals in mathematics.
And what was a coincidence was that the old gentleman's seat happened to be right next to him.
Like the Nobel Prize, after the Crafford Prize award ceremony, there is a grand celebration banquet held in the Blue Hall, the banquet hall on the first floor of Stockholm City Hall.
The reporter continued to ask: "We all know that Goldbach's conjecture is one of the crown jewels in the world of number theory. The story of Chen Jingrun and '1+2' once inspired a generation of Chinese students' enthusiasm for mathematics. Now this building In the end, you sealed the dome, but many people are still confused about the meaning of solving the '1+1' problem. So what is the meaning of mathematics to you?"
At least they were better than the ones he had dealt with before.
"Congratulations on winning the Crafford Award, Professor Lu Zhou."
The reporter did not expect Lu Zhou to suddenly ask back, but he smiled and replied smoothly: "I think it should be about changing the world. All the wealth possessed by modern society is based on breakthroughs in science and technology."
What surprised Lu Zhou the most was that just when he was considering whether to disturb the old man's meal, Faltings reached for the champagne and actually took the initiative to talk to him.
Although the Max Planck Institute is not as famous as Princeton, it is still quite high in the ranking of world research institutions. Especially in the fields of physics and engineering, the Max Planck Institute is quietly working on a very cool project, but let’s not mention it for now.
Yes, this reporter has some skills.
As for mathematics in its purest sense…
However, the moment he appeared at the door, the reporters who had been waiting for a long time swarmed him, with all kinds of microphones and cameras.
"Excitement, joy, and gratitude..."
…
However, the appearance of a big boss was unexpected for Lu Zhou.
Is this praising someone or showing off
The female reporter pursed her lips and smiled and asked: "As the first Chinese scholar to win this award, how do you feel now? Do you have any thoughts?"
In this sense, the Crafford Prize is like a preview of the Nobel Prize. It is probably intended to allow mathematicians who have missed the Nobel Prize to enjoy the Nobel Prize.
The reason why I say once is because after 1994, after working as a professor at Princeton for nearly ten years, he returned to his hometown in Germany.
I feel like I've met my opponent...
"You are right, the significance of science is to change the world."
Therefore, he is also happy to talk to such reporters.
Those who are too far away or too busy with research may not be able to come, but European mathematicians, especially those studying prime numbers, basically come.
In short, this Germanic old man is very difficult to get along with, but he does have something to be proud of. After all, after the death of Grothendieck, the throne of algebraic geometry is now hard to say and must be left to history to judge. But the only one who can compete with him is probably Grothendieck's disciple Deligne.