Rule department scholar

Fan Lei shook his head and said, "The equipment is all bought. We had a meeting yesterday and couldn't think of any other equipment to buy. Anyway, we can buy all of them. Some foreign countries are embargoed."

He shook his head as he spoke, as if a little regretful.

Wei Shiqing almost vomited blood when he heard that, their microbiological technology laboratory, in order to save money for research and development, every time they want to add a piece of equipment, they have to apply and reapply.

At present, the laboratory of the Medical Science Center has not yet purchased all the equipment, and it is still considering whether to move the original equipment here.

The clinic is fine!

The equipment has been bought and there is no more to buy!

"This is too irritating!"

Wei Shiqing was not happy no matter what he thought about it, and even seeing Fan Lei felt very unpleasant. When he left, he complained, "Mathematics genius, come to be a supervisor... Qu Cai!"

"I C..."

Fan Lei almost blurted out a national curse, and seeing that Wei Shiqing had gone far away, he muttered depressingly, "Professor Wei is too tasteless, how long has it been? Are you still joking about this?"

Wei Shiqing was much more depressed than him.

As a scientific research institution of the School of Life Sciences, the Microbial Technology Laboratory and the Institute of Biomedicine are very different. The Institute of Biomedicine has achieved heavyweight results for several years in a row, and has won the first prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award. There are also 2CVs - Bing hydrogen molecule and Tianqing protein are important discoveries of the most important infectious diseases in the world, and at the same time, they can also create huge economic benefits.

The current Biomedical Research Institute has actually surpassed the medical laboratory of Shuimu University and the affiliated laboratory of Xiecheng Hospital, and has become the number one medical research institution in China.

This is not number one in name, but number one in substance.

Regardless of the size of the institution, the level of R&D personnel, or the funding of scientific research, or even the reputation, biomedical research has truly become the number one.

The microbiological technology laboratory has not changed much compared to a few years ago. They have made a major discovery about the controllable mutation of viruses, but the research has progressed slowly and there are no outstanding results.

Where is the gap between the two?

"Zhao Yi!"

Wei Shiqing thought about this name with depression, and he didn't know when he returned to the microbiological technology laboratory. He raised his head and saw a student walking out.

Seems...a bit familiar?

"You are that...that..." Wei Shiqing pointed at the student, and still didn't say anything after talking for a long time.

"Professor Wei, my name is Li Renzhe!" Li Renzhe reminded cheerfully.

"Yes, Li Renzhe. You just said it when I remembered it." Wei Shiqing said with a smile, "You are Zhao Yi's roommate, right?"

Li Renzhe said with some regret, "After graduation, we are not together anymore."

"I have an impression of you, are you here...?"

"Look for my mentor."

Li Renzhe said, "I reported to Mr. Meng Bin as a graduate student, and Mr. Meng asked me to come over and talk about the things after enrollment in advance."

"Oh~"

Wei Shiqing patted Li Renzhe on the shoulder and encouraged, "Meng Bin, I know him very well. He is a very responsible teacher. You applied for microbiology? Microbiology has a very broad research space, and you will be proud of your choice in the future."

"Thank you."

Li Renzhe expressed his sincere thanks.

"That's right." Wei Shiqing suddenly thought of a question, "You and Zhao Yi are roommates, why didn't you want to apply for biomedicine? Our college still has a lot of tutors in this direction." He was referring to the Institute of Biomedicine, which has many researchers Both lead students, the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, there are more than [-] researchers alone, even if only a quarter lead students, the number will crush other directions.

Li Renzhe was stunned for a moment after hearing this. He never thought that someone would ask this question, so he subconsciously replied with gloom, "Zhao Yi doesn't recruit students. It's also because of him, the biomedical major is too popular, and several of my classmates have applied for this." The microbiology direction is much better, the score is low, I consulted, as long as you pass the line for [-] points, you can get on."

"..."

Although what Li Renzhe said was the truth, Wei Shiqing felt very uncomfortable no matter what he heard.

Biomedical direction is popular?

The direction of microbiology is a big surprise, almost no one signs up, and you can get in after [-] minutes?In other words, the direction of microbiology recruits poor students!

After Wei Shiqing returned to the office, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He simply walked to the big office on the side, found Meng Bin when he entered, and said, "Teacher Meng!"

"I think we must cultivate high-quality scientific research talents in the direction of microbiology, so that we can develop better in the future."

"The cultivation of scientific research starts with the students, Mr. Meng, are you going to lead a new class of students soon?"

"Right?" Meng Bin was a little confused.

Wei Shiqing said very forcefully, "We must have high requirements for students. Whether it is scientific research or papers, we must be strict, and no matter how strict, we can select high-standard and high-quality talents!"

"Those who want to mix certificates must pay attention, it is not so easy to let them know the direction of microbiology."

"That's all I have to say."

"oh oh."

Meng Bin looked at the back of Wei Shiqing's leaving, and didn't quite understand why the other party suddenly said these things, but Professor Wei's words must be correct. Scientific research in the direction of microbiology is not easy, and the requirements for the operation alone are very strict, otherwise accidents will occur Both will be fatal.

"It seems that my requirements for this year's students should be stricter."

Meng Bin made a serious decision.

at the same time.

Li Renzhe, who was walking outside the school, felt a gust of cold wind blowing by, and couldn't help shrinking his neck, feeling a bad feeling in his heart.

"Yes, Lao Fan is back. Coincidentally, Wen Qian is also resting today... No, I'll go back quickly!" Li Renzhe suddenly widened his eyes and ran out of the school gate.

……

half a month later.

The international reports on the NP problem became hot again, because the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton announced that it had confirmed Zhao Yi's proof for the NP problem.

at the same time.

"Annual of Mathematics" has released a new issue. Zhao Yi's proof of the np problem has been published, occupying 37 pages. Said relatively less.

This proof paper is still much more detailed than the proof report issued by Fan Lei instead of Zhao Yi at the International Conference of Mathematicians.

Many mathematicians have studied the content of the proof in the "Annual Journal of Mathematics" to understand or verify Zhao Yi's proof of the NP problem, and more people are paying attention to the news of the Clay Institute.

The Clay Institute, whose full name is the Clay Institute of Mathematics, is one of the world's most authoritative mathematics research institutions, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, M.

Clay Mathematics Institute is best known for the Millennium Prize puzzle announced on May 2000, 5.

The Millennium Prize puzzle, with seven problems in total, is considered an "important classic problem that has remained unsolved for many years".

The Clay Mathematics Institute announced that the first person to solve any of the problems will be awarded a $100 million prize, so the seven problems are worth a total of $700 million.

The Np problem is one of the seven major mathematical problems of the millennium. Those who solve it will receive a $100 million prize from the Clay Institute of Mathematics. In addition, the Clay Institute itself is authoritative, so many people pay attention to the Clay Institute. Judgment on Zhao Yi's proof.

That's very important.

Although the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study has determined Zhao Yi's proof process, which to a certain extent can show that the proof process is correct and can confirm that the NP problem has been solved, but for the seven major mathematical problems of the millennium, the Clay Institute is more authoritative.

The Clay Institute, which has an award for the Seven Mathematical Difficulties of the Millennium, is sure to have a say on the issue.

When the whole world is paying attention and waiting, the Clay Research Institute also feels the pressure. In fact, they have been studying Zhao Yi's proof process, but there are a few logical places that are repeatedly deliberated. They must ensure that The proof process is absolutely correct.

Because, fame!

The Clay Institute has a great influence in the international field of mathematics, but there is still a gap compared with the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, because they were established in a relatively short period of time. In the past ten years, there have been two embarrassing Condition.

One was Wiles' proof of Fermat's conjecture.

The Clay Institute was the first mathematics institution in country M to affirm Wiles' proof of Fermat's conjecture, and they recognized the proof faster than the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study.

At that time, no one said anything. Later, when Zhao Yi proved Wiles' logical error, the matter was revealed. Many mathematicians thought in retrospect that maybe the Institute did not conduct a detailed study of Wiles' proof process at all. Instead, he directly believed in the judgment results of the Newton Institute.

If you don't conduct a careful argument, but judge based on the results of other institutions, what is the meaning of the Clay Institute?

Also, it was two years ago.

The seven major mathematical problems of the millennium are the domain of the Clay Institute, and they are recognized as the most authoritative, and the first mathematical problem to be solved is the Poincaré conjecture.

The whole world has recognized the Poincaré conjecture, only the Clay Institute has not announced the results. Three years ago they finally confirmed that the Poincaré conjecture was proved, but they encountered a mathematical lunatic——

Perelman!

Perelman is a mathematician with great personality. After he proved the Poincaré conjecture, there were some controversies in the proof process, probably because he was influenced by public opinion, or because he didn’t want to participate in other things besides mathematics. He directly announced his withdrawal from the mathematics world.

He rejected Fields!

Three years ago, he turned down another $100 million award from the Clay Institute!

It's interesting what others have said about Perelman, saying he's the 'ideal scientist', "the ideal scientist who doesn't care about anything but science. Perelman wants to live in that ideal state. Although He couldn't do it, but he wanted that."

However, the Clay Institute does not want to encounter "mathematical madmen". It is difficult for normal people to understand why someone rejects a million-dollar prize. For the institute that awards the prize, it is embarrassing for the winner to refuse the award. In particular, it took them a long time to determine the proof process of the Poincaré conjecture.

Therefore, some people in the mathematics field think that Clay's research group is "deliberately delaying" and "does not want to award the award."

Now ran into the same problem again.

The NP problem is solved.

If Clay's research team wants to restore their reputation, they must come to a conclusion as soon as possible. No matter whether the proof is right or wrong, they must give an explanation, otherwise it may be considered as 'deliberate delay', and some people may even Said they 'corrupted the bonus'.

That's the big problem!

Director Carlson was also worried about another issue. He walked into the office and asked Hilbert at work, "Do you think our bonus can be awarded this time?"

Hilbert shrugged, "If you want to hold a grand award ceremony, that's impossible. At most, Zhao Yi will send someone to accept the award on his behalf."

"If the recognition result is announced and the bonus is transferred directly to Zhao Yi's account, it will probably be awarded?"

"Carlson, I suggest you be fast, otherwise accidents may happen, who knows?"

Tian Gang, who was next to him, came over and said indifferently, "There is only one Perelman, not Zhao Yi. You know, he is just a young man in his early twenties, how could he refuse a million bonus? The whole world knows that, He has no mental problems!"

Carlson felt that what Tian Gang said made sense. As long as he was a normal person, who would refuse a million-dollar bonus?

Chapter 477 What happened?

The Clay Institute of Mathematics was funded by the businessman Langton Clay of the country M. Langton Clay firmly believed in the value of mathematical knowledge and its central role in human progress, culture and intellectual life, and decided to invest a large sum of money Funding to establish a mathematics research institute.

In the course of subsequent development, as the reputation of the Clay Institute grows, more rich people will fund it, making it more attractive to mathematicians, and there will be more excellent mathematics With experts joining, the authority in the field of mathematics is also growing.

So the Clay Research Institute is not short of money. Not only is they not short of money, but they also give various awards and funding to potential mathematicians every year in the name of mathematical development.

As the person in charge of the Clay Institute, Carlson knows very well that the development of the Institute requires fame and authority in the international mathematics community. Only with fame can it attract more rich people to sponsor and attract more outstanding mathematicians to join. .

The seven major mathematical problems of the millennium were proposed by the Clay Institute and spread throughout the world.

This is their domain.

In the field of the Clay Institute, it is better to make things bigger and more lively. As Hilbert said, it is best to hold a grand awards ceremony.

The seven major mathematical problems of the millennium have troubled countless mathematicians. In the past 20 years, only the Poincaré conjecture has been solved. When another world problem is solved, it is only natural to hold a grand award ceremony.

A grand awards ceremony can bring greater fame to the Clay Institute.

This is the basis for the development of the Clay Institute.

In addition, Zhao Yi himself is also the source of fame. He is recognized as the world's top mathematician, and he is only in his early twenties, so he is very popular all over the world.

Even in Europe and country M, many young people regard him as their idol.

If Zhao Yi can be invited to Country M to attend the awards ceremony, wouldn't it make the Clay Institute even more unusual?

Carlson thought so, but he was still a little worried, because the last prover of the Poincaré conjecture decisively rejected the $100 million prize from the Clay Institute.

This incident embarrasses the Clay Institute. The outside world believes that they have deliberately delayed, resulting in the bonus not being awarded, and it has also had some impact on their reputation.

In fact, the reason why the Clay Institute did not confirm Perelman's proof of Poincaré's conjecture was directly related to Perelman himself. They did not expect to encounter a lunatic.

This has to do with the way Perelman published it.

A decade ago, part of the math community got an email from Perelman saying he had posted a paper online and asked them to help verify its plausibility.

Perelman published a total of three papers, and there were three mathematics teams who reviewed the proof process respectively. However, due to the extremely jumpy thinking in the content, everyone said they could not understand it, so the Massachusetts Institute of Technology simply invited him to come face-to-face Do explain.

After that, Perelman set off for country M and started his tour of explanation.

Obviously, the trip to M country did not feel good to Perelman. He once complained to a shit that he was very disappointed in the mathematics community, and then decided to quit the mathematics community. Not only did he resign, but he also refused to work with his colleagues All dealings with peers.

Perelman seemed to have evaporated, and no one could find him anymore, but the paper he published was still there, and three core teams split up to independently verify it. It took them more than three years to get the paper Perelman's first three papers turned into hundreds of pages of well-annotated analyses.

At this time, everyone can say that they can understand.

Various awards and honors, including the Fields Medal, have found Perelman, but they have encountered the same problem, that is, there is no way to invite Perelman out of the mountain, and Perelman only wants to stay in his own In the house, and refuse everything related to mathematics, even medals and cash that represent honor.

These awards and honors can only be awarded temporarily to others.

The problems encountered by the Clay Institute are different from those of Fields. When they announced the seven major mathematical problems of the millennium, they established a rule that papers that prove these problems must be published in academic journals, but Perel Mann published the paper on the Internet very capriciously, and they have been waiting for Perelman to change his mind.