Rule department scholar

This is the direct reason why Edward came to find Zhao Yi.

Now Zhao Yi understood.

Edward had taught him for several days, and according to Kong Shengren, he could be regarded as half a teacher, although he didn't really want to hear it...

Anyway.

He still discussed with Edward for a long time, and also tried to use waveform diagrams to perform calculations, but because even the basic logic only exists in imagination, "Even if the column formula is well shaped, it can't be proved?"

Zhao Yi asked directly.

Edward said seriously, "Although it can't be verified by current means, maybe in the next ten years, 50 years, or even longer, it will be able to be proved?"

"In mathematics and physics, there are many problems that are centuries or hundreds of years old. If no one even raises the questions, how can science progress?"

"..."

Seems to make sense!

However, it is precisely because of this that it is difficult for theoretical physicists to win the Nobel Prize!

Zhao Yi complained in his heart.

In the chain of contempt in the academic circle, theoretical physicists are at the top of the pyramid. Engaging in theoretical physics research is recognized as "high IQ", and many of them who can produce results are "grown prodigy".

But embarrassingly, most of the recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics are experimental physicists and astronomers.

A typical example is Steve Hawking.

Hawking is known all over the world. He is considered one of the greatest modern physicists. His main research fields are cosmology and black holes. He proved the singularity theorem of general relativity and the black hole area theorem, and proposed the theory of black hole evaporation and no boundary. Hawking's universe model has taken a very important step in unifying the two basic theories of physics in the 20th century - the theory of relativity created by Einstein and the quantum mechanics created by Planck.

Such a top physicist has never won a Nobel Prize. The reason is that Hawking's main research theory has not been proven so far, and the Nobel Prize is very realistic and will not be given to people who only exist on paper. The theoretical awards on the face.

Among the theories of Steve Hawking, those that have been accurately verified by experiments are all work results that do not reach the level of the Nobel Prize.

This is where it gets awkward.

Now the content of Edward's research is even more "illusory" than Hawking's research. Hawking's theory may be verified in decades, but Edward's multidimensional space...

Zhao Yi estimated it was 100 years?

500 years?

Thousands of years?

"So, what am I doing? What is the use of studying this? Even if I create a marginal formula for multidimensional space, or even a multidimensional space model for string theory..."

"But it can't be verified!"

"Otherwise, relying on this, it is really tempting to win a Nobel Prize in Physics..."

At this time, the system prompt suddenly sounded.

[Life goals and tasks, four stages: get the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Task reward: learning currency +2000, brain and development +1%.

(Reminder: The life goal task is the main task, and the follow-up task can only be activated after completing the first stage task.)]

"..."

"..."

Zhao Yi suddenly didn't want to devote energy to research.

Chapter 282 Send the bonus directly to my card!

A week has passed.

Edward is indeed a knowledgeable elder. Zhao Yi has learned a lot from Edward, including quantum physics, string theory, and some microcosmic theories.

Edward's harvest is also great.

His direct gain is a more intuitive understanding of the three-dimensional tremor waveform diagram, and he also discussed and calculated some incidental fields of string theory with Zhao.

A week is too short a time for a study that exists only in theory.

Edward felt a little unfulfilled, and before leaving on the last day, he invited Zhao Yi to Princeton University again, "You can study undergraduate at Princeton University, and quickly obtain bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, and at the same time, the university will provide you with a full professor position. "

"Princeton is a mathematical paradise, you will love it."

Zhao Yi refused directly, "I'm sorry, I like the current environment very much, and I have no plans to go abroad for the time being."

"It's a pity."

Edward is really reluctant. In the field of research, he seems to have found a confidant. The wave diagram is already very good. During a week of communication, he found that Zhao Yi's understanding ability is very good, and his understanding of physics and mathematics, It always gave him a novel feeling.

even say...

When the other party just understands a content, he can point out the problems with the content he listed.

This is simply incredible!

"Could this be a genius?" Edward sighed endlessly, and he somewhat understood why Zhao Yi was able to achieve so many achievements.

Edward still has other gains. He and Zhao Yi reached a joint research agreement to solve the boundary problem of multi-dimensional space together and improve the formulation of string theory multi-dimensional space theory.

Zhao Yi also agreed.

He knew what he was going to study, and he was only responsible for the computational thinking of mathematics. As long as Edward had new ideas, he didn't need to do much work.

This is the collaboration of mathematicians and physicists.

The boundary problem of multi-dimensional space is to describe the boundary of multi-dimensional space and improve the formula to explain it.

A simple example is that a sphere can be described by a formula, and the area can be obtained by knowing the radius.

If there are concave and convex points on the spherical surface, other column formulas can also be added.

Through the column formula of the spherical surface, we can know what the spherical surface looks like.

The boundary description of multidimensional space is also similar, the difference is that the boundary of multidimensional space is not a specific shape or area, but a structure that conforms to theoretical logic. What kind of logic and structure are specific, it is up to the imagination, but the most basic must conform to the existing basic theory.

For example, no one can say that there is an iron ball in the gas out of thin air.

This is inconsistent with the basic theoretical logic.

If there is an undiscovered, invisible, and temporarily undetectable fine particle in the air, it is an imagination that conforms to the logic of the basic theory.

Of course.

It is still very difficult to understand, the multi-dimensional space has not been found in the main reality, and the description of the edge of the space can only be imagined on the premise of 'existence'--

Why is hyperspace not seen or not yet discovered?

What exactly might it affect?

What is the basic support for its existence?

and many more.

Waiting for Edward's master and apprentice to leave, Zhao Yi still felt very unreal. He was actually persuaded to study a theory that can only exist in his mind's imagination, and this theory is almost impossible to be proved, so he will not win the Nobel Prize in Physics. How does the scholarship help.

"All right!"

"Just to pass the time..."

Zhao Yi and Edward signed a cooperative research agreement, and they also thought about the universities of both parties, and applied for the project of studying the boundary of multi-dimensional space.

Although Zhao Yi is not optimistic about theoretical research based on imagination, in fact the name of the project is still very high, at least in China, there are very few similar studies.

In China, the theoretical research on physics is not paid enough attention.

Ordinary physicists can't get approved for similar projects at all, but Zhao Yi is different. He is indeed a mathematics professor, but he just proved Goldbach's conjecture. He is in charge of mathematics, and the partner is still famous. Edward Witten, the project was quickly approved, and he also received 20 RMB in funding.

This amount of money... is better than nothing.

After Edward left, Zhao Yi began to think about the main task. The main task was to win the Nobel Prize in Physics, and the difficulty must be very high.

Previously, he only completed the verification of the new particle by computer method, which is the Higgs particle, but even now he still has not confirmed that the new particle is the Higgs particle.

This is mainly because the experimental intensity at the European Collider is not enough.

Even if the new particle is identified, it is known that it is likely to be the Higgs particle, but because the experiment is not strong enough and the data is too small, it is impossible to rely on simple data to test the characteristics of the new particle, and it is impossible to determine the new particle. what is it.

Physics is a rigorous subject, as long as it is not 100% sure, it is impossible to announce it to the public.

If the new particle is the Higgs particle, its discovery is only a quasi-Nobel achievement, but it may be able to win an award in the computer category, and it is still a little short of winning the Nobel Prize in Physics.

This discovery could bring two and a half Nobel Prizes in Physics.

exactly……

He is that half.

Zhao Yi felt a little worried. He didn't know how to complete the main task, mainly because he was still not familiar with physics research, and his knowledge was still limited.

"It seems that I need to read more physics books in the future, and take more physics classes."

Zhao Yi thought.

There is no time for now.

The students are busy preparing for the exam, and the freshman life is coming to an end.

Exams are approaching.

Zhao Yi was worried about whether to take the exam, because he won the Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences, which was awarded at the end of June.

"Would you like to go?"

"That's a million dollars!"

"If I don't go, will I not be able to get it? If I go, I won't be able to take the exam..."

Zhao Yi still wants to take the exam.

Half a semester of college life, the final exam is a summary, and taking the intense exam with other people is also an unforgettable experience.

He asked acquaintances.

Hu Zhibin: "You have won the Shaw Prize, I know, it doesn't matter, go!"

Qian Hong: "It must be to participate in the award presentation. It doesn't matter if you take the exam or not."

Qian Zhijin: "Do you still need to consider this? One million US dollars!"

"..."

In the end, Zhao Yi decided to call the awarding party, and he asked if he could transfer the bonus directly to the account.

The awarding party was a little confused.

The Shaw Prize is worth US$100 million, and this year's winner of the Mathematical Sciences Prize is only Zhao Yi, who has US$100 million for himself.

100 million dollars!

Everyone would be tempted by such a large amount of money, but the other party said that they don't have time to attend the award presentation?And let the bonus be directly deposited into the account?

"This is too much!"

The person who answered the phone thought that the other party was Zhao Yi, so he still didn't dare to swear directly. He was very grateful for what he did.

After asking the higher-level people, the higher-level people went to ask the jury, as well as Run Run Shaw, who is in his 90s, and the top management of the foundation held a small meeting together.

Run Run Shaw was also present.

Run Run Shaw, who is in his 90s, still walks very steadily. He is the owner of the Shaw Foundation and attends the award ceremony of the Shaw Prize every year as a guest of honor.

After hearing the problems reported by the people below, Run Run Shaw said calmly, "It's okay to directly deposit into the account. We can't award the award to other people just because he didn't attend the ceremony."

Others agreed.

Someone said, "We have long confirmed that Zhao Yi is the winner of the mathematical sciences. That was before the publication of Goldbach's conjecture proof paper, which further proves our vision."

"It's normal for him not to be able to attend the awards ceremony. Now that people outside are discussing the Goldbach conjecture, he must be very busy."

"I heard that Mr. Witten has just left. He has been at Yanhua University, exchanging questions with Zhao Yi."

"I want to come..."

"For Zhao Yi, the exchange of knowledge is far more important than bonuses!"

Everyone thinks it makes sense.

Indeed!

Would a national treasure-level scholar like Zhao Yi care about a $100 million bonus?The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences has only been awarded twice, and it is difficult to say how influential it is in the world.