God of black technology

Mom, he, a little teaching assistant, actually alarmed such a boss.It never occurred to him that in his class, the students didn't stand up and say their mistakes, but this boss was about to start making moves.

Seeing the old man walking up to the podium, Wang Yun approached Yuan Chengde and said, "Who is this big guy? He looks really amazing."

"???" Yuan Chengde looked at Wang Yun in bewilderment. You have been talking to him for so long, but you still don't know who he is?Looking at Yuan Chengde's expression, Wang Yun felt that this might be the real big boss, so he asked cautiously, "Who is this big boss?"

"Professor Deligne."

"..." It turned out to be a real boss, Wang Yun took a deep breath, this mathematician is not inferior to his mentor Witten at all.

Holding a water-based pen, Deligne began to write on the blackboard.

"???" What is this boss writing?No one understood, all the students looked at the blackboard in bewilderment.Only Wang Yun nodded his head with relish, and sure enough, he knew where he should have made a mistake, and it turned out to be this place.When Deligne put down the pen, she looked directly at Wang Yun and said in a deep voice, "Do you understand?"

What do you understand?The students present boasted that they were geniuses, but Professor Deligne's writing on the blackboard was emmmmm...

They didn't understand anyway, Wang Yun nodded slightly.He did understand. Regarding functional analysis, he did not expect that Professor Deligne is also very good at it. He has already explained what the assistant teacher did not explain clearly.

"What's your name?" Professor Deligne didn't care about other people's eyes at all, and the atmosphere in Princeton was like this.Revere academics, take academics as the most basic.

"Wang Yun." He knew that Professor Deligne must be asking for his name. After learning his name, Professor Deligne smiled, glanced at him and said, "Are you a student under Witten? I heard that , Witten gave you half a year to study Kakutani's conjecture, if you don't research it, you have to change your supervisor?"

"..." How can I continue with these words, boss.

Wang Yun was silent and did not speak. Professor Deligne continued, "Of course, if you are really kicked out by Witten, I don't mind you joining. I believe that you will have a better development in mathematics." Said After finishing, Professor Deligne turned around and left regardless of what others thought.

After Professor Deligne made a big fuss in class, the rest of the students didn't have much interest in listening to the class.Their eyes were all locked on Wang Yun. This guy really caused Princeton to make a bloody mess.

When he first came to Princeton, his advisor was Professor Witten, which is something that many undergraduates dare not imagine.Up to now, it has only been one day. Professor Deligne said that if Professor Witten's side is not suitable for him, he can change to another tutor, such as himself.

Why, they didn't have the luck to be valued by the two big shots?Especially some students who are very arrogant and feel that they are no worse than Wang Yun.

Isn't it just that a graduation project has been drawn up, which is Kakutani's conjecture?Whether it can be done is not certain.It just solved two small Mersenne prime conjectures.There are few people who bully people who study in this area, right?You solved Kakutani's conjecture!

Of course, no matter how good a prestigious school is, there are always some idiots who are not.

After Wang Yun came to Princeton, he would naturally become the butt of some fools.Especially students like Wang Yun who don't like to join clubs are called nerds by some people.

However, it was clear that Wang Yun didn't care how these people viewed him.

He is here to learn, not to socialize.Of course, he is obsessed with studying and has no intention of communicating!

On the weekend, under the leadership of the tutor, I chose a small topic to solve.Wang Yun's tutor, Professor Witten, is the only undergraduate student like him. Naturally, when Wang Yun came to Professor Witten's office with a book, he found that there seemed to be no one else in Professor Witten's office except him and his assistant.

"Wang." Professor Witten pointed to the seat and said, "It's still the same as last time, please sit down."

"Thank you, Professor." Wang Yunbin politely said thank you, and sat down on the chair.The assistant walked to Wang Yun's side with a smile and said, "Do you need coffee?"

"Thank you." Although Wang Yun is not used to drinking this stuff, there is no other way. He seems to have no other choice besides drinking this in the United States.

It is impossible to tell others, just a glass of boiled water.

How embarrassing!

After the assistant asked, he went about his own affairs. Professor Witten looked at Wang Yun with a smile and asked, "How is it? After staying in Princeton for a few days, do you feel that you are used to it?"

"Also... okay." Wang Yun thought for a while, "The academic atmosphere is stronger than that of Capital University, and it is more convenient to attend classes, with a higher degree of academic freedom. It is not as practical as Capital University. Of course, Professor Witten, you must Don't get me wrong, I don't think that Beijing University is bad. You also know that Huaguo is still a developing country. Compared with academic theory, its practical significance must be greater than academic theory. After all, Huaguo is too far behind the world. Many, if you want to catch up with the progress of the whole world in a short period of time, the practical significance is more academic, and it is more useful for Huaguo."

Professor Witten smiled and listened to Wang Yun's words, and then he nodded, "Although I once said that Huaguo's academics pay too much attention to practical significance, what you said is indeed very reasonable. Huaguo can catch up in a short time The progress of the whole world is indeed more important in practical significance."

"However, Wang." When Professor Witten said here, he obviously paused, "I heard that you met Professor Deligne from the Department of Mathematics a few days ago?"

"That's right." Wang Yun won't deny this matter. More than 100 students in the classroom have seen Professor Deligne. He denies this matter unless he is crazy.

"I heard that Professor Deligne wants you to choose him as your tutor in front of more than 100 students." Professor Witten showed no sign of anger at all, and said it as if he was saying something funny.

Wang Yun scratched his head, smiled and did not speak.

The assistant took the coffee and placed it beside Wang Yun, turned around and went back to doing his own thing.

"King, take it easy." Professor Witten said with a smile, "I don't mean to blame you at all, but I'm very happy. As my student, Deligne can like you, so it means that I still have a very good eye for choosing students." Not bad."

"Thank you, Professor, for your compliment." Wang Yun thanked Professor Witten. He knew in his heart that there was no need for someone at Professor Witten's level to be angry over such a trivial matter.

Professor Witten looked at the literature brought by Wang Yun, "Is it about algebraic topology?"

"Well, I'm going to try to see if I can solve this conjecture." Wang Yun looked at Professor Witten and said, "If it can be solved, it will be the most wonderful thing, even if it can't be solved, I still have a professor." Can you tell me the truth?"

Professor Witten didn't say anything else, "So, Wang, do you have any ideas?"

"I don't have any ideas yet." Wang Yun shook his head, looked at the information and said, "I can't even take the first step now."

"This is a common thing." Professor Witten didn't take it seriously, "It's like the Hilbert-Polya conjecture that I'm currently researching. I have done some research on quantum mechanics, but until now, I still don't There is still a sense of inability to write.”

"It's a very mysterious feeling. I seem to know what to do, but I always feel that something is missing."

"That's right." Wang Yun nodded vigorously, "I just have this kind of feeling."

"Unfortunately, Wang, I'm not very familiar with this area, so I can't help you. But you can ask me about topology knowledge. As for other questions, although I don't want to admit it, Deligne He is better than me in this respect, if you ask him any questions, I believe he will not refuse to answer you."

Wang Yun's eyes lit up, and he remembered that Professor Deligne won the Fields Medal in 78, and his attainments in the field of mathematics can be said to be very profound.

It's like a great master in the world of martial arts.

What's more, Professor Deligne's teacher is the famous Grothendieck, the founder of modern algebraic geometry, and one of the greatest mathematicians of the [-]th century.

How did that sentence say - 'There have been many geniuses and Fields Medals in algebraic geometry in the 20th century, but there is only one God, Grothendieck'.

If he wanted to ask Professor Deligne to learn something about algebraic topology, Professor Deligne would not refuse.Especially after Professor Witten said this sentence, it is obvious that the two big men must have had a conversation.

However, he still has to thank Professor Witten. If it wasn't for Professor Witten to coordinate, he might not be able to ask Professor Deligne so easily.

"However, Professor Deligne probably doesn't have much free time these days." Professor Witten smiled and said, "You just stay in the office honestly, after a month or two, you really can't figure it out, you can Go look for him. You know he's busy, and I'm busy, too."

"Thank you, professor." Wang Yun nodded, and began to study it.

A day passed, and Wang Yun still couldn't think of anything.He is not in a hurry, a mathematical conjecture that has not been solved for decades can be solved in a matter of minutes in his hands, what the hell is there.

After packing his things, he walked out of Professor Witten's office.Go back to the dormitory, put down your things, and turn on the computer.It was discovered that the editor of Science sent him a message back.It probably means that his supplementary paper has also passed the review and will be published together with his previous paper in the May issue, and a sample issue will be sent to him later.

After Wang Yun read the email for a while, he closed the mailbox.This is not a big deal, the most important thing now is to come up with a phased result.Otherwise, he would really have to turn around and study the Hilbert-Bomia conjecture with Professor Witten.

Opening the book, Wang Yun continued to study.

Before I knew it, it was already very late at night.There is no class tomorrow, and Professor Witten has something else to do, so he will have to continue his research in the dormitory alone.Hmm - I'd better take a look then.

Wang Yun thought about it, and began to watch it again.The dormitory was not cold. In the middle of the night, Wang Yun yawned.After walking to the bathroom and washing his face, he continued to write on the draft paper while flipping through the literature.

The sound of 'ding ding dong' sounded, Wang Yun squinted his eyes and opened the mail.It turned out that this guy Wang Qiuyang sent it, asking how he was staying in Princeton these few days, whether he was used to it, and so on.Wang Yun was really not in the mood to reply to Wang Qiuyang, he just said a few words to Wang Qiuyang, and was about to close the mailbox.

Unexpectedly, Wang Qiuyang replied with a few big characters——

【You haven't slept yet? 】

Wang Yun had no choice but to call Wang Qiuyang directly with his mobile phone.

"You didn't go to self-study today?"

"Hey, don't talk about it. After we lost you in our dormitory, we feel that there are too many salted fish. Sure enough, as soon as you leave, big brother, we will start a life of salted fish." Wang Qiuyang said lazily on the other end of the phone, "Xu Changying still Sleeping, this guy Lu Yongnian is lying under the quilt and playing games."

"Who are you calling?" Lu Yongnian's voice came over clearly.

Wang Yun stretched his waist and said, "I think I will go back to Capital University to accompany you in about a year."

"Don't." Wang Qiuyang was stupefied by Wang Yun, "What's the matter with you? You're coming back from Princeton? Didn't you say you had a good time there?"

Before Wang Yun could open his mouth to speak, Wang Qiuyang tentatively said, "Not used to the rhythm of Princeton?"

"No." Wang Yun sneered, "To be honest, I was not lying when I recommended you to come to Princeton. The academic atmosphere in Princeton is indeed very strong, and it is very worthwhile to study there."

"Why?" Wang Qiuyang was a little confused. Since it wasn't that he wasn't used to the rhythm of Princeton, it was, "Do you like living abroad?"

"No." Wang Yun sighed, "Stop thinking about it."

"No, if you don't tell me, how would I know what it is?" Wang Qiuyang said complainingly.

Lu Yongnian's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Yo, who's in Princeton?"

"Don't make trouble with me!" Wang Qiuyang seemed to be talking to Lu Yongnian, and after a while, he said to the phone, "Tell me, what is it?"

"Hmm..." Wang Yun was silent for a while, "It's about the graduation thesis. Professor Witten and I have some disagreements."

"Huh?" Wang Qiuyang was stunned for a moment, "Then, wouldn't it be over if you study with Professor Witten?"

"Speaking of which, what is Professor Witten's subject?"

"Hilbert's conjecture." Wang Yun thought for a while and said, "I still want to complete my own project. Professor Witten gave me half a year and said that if I can't complete the phased results, I should change my supervisor. , or—do a project with him.”

"No, Wang Yun, are you stupid? There is such a good thing, why don't you study with Professor Witten? Hilbert guesses that I don't know much, but I remember it seems that quantum mechanics is needed to prove it? If it is Using quantum mechanics to prove it, do you think there is anyone in this world who understands quantum mechanics better than Professor Witten?"

"It's a pity that I still want to finish my project." Wang Yun sighed. "And, I met Professor Deligne that day. He said that if Professor Witten doesn't want me, I can go to him."

"KAO!" Wang Qiuyang said viciously on the phone, "Deligne, which Deligne? Don't tell me it's the Deligne who solved Weil's conjecture."

"As you can imagine, it's Professor Deligne."

"Forgive me for a long time, you are pretending to me here in your pavilion." Wang Qiuyang suddenly loses his temper, "I said what did you say, come back, and go around for a long time, because the bosses are optimistic about you."

"How dare, how dare!"

"Don't give me such nonsense, I didn't see it. You have only been to Princeton for less than a week, and life is already so colorful." Wang Qiuyang said viciously, "Tell me, when you are ready to return to China?"

"I'm really not sure." Wang Yun rubbed his eyebrows and said, "I'm not kidding you, I'm going to research results within half a year, I don't have any ideas at the moment, I always feel like I'm missing something What. I guess I won't be able to return to the country this summer..."

"Then when are you going to come back?" Wang Qiuyang emphasized, "The family has been very worried about you since you left Huaguo. They can't wait to call me 24 hours a day and let me contact you. Especially Brother Yu and Zhen Bei, you always mention you every time you talk to me...I'm going to collapse, why am I so unpopular."

"I'll take a look." Wang Yun was silent for a while, "If I can complete the phased results of Kadotani's conjecture within half a year, I can directly apply for my graduation thesis and graduate. After applying for Ph, D, I should be able to have You can go back home after a period of rest."

"So speaking of it, you should have a chance to return to China in the second half of the year, right?"

"If results can be achieved, then I will return to China in the second half of the year. If not, I will study Hilbert's conjecture with Professor Witten, and see if I have time to return to China next year." After Wang Yun finished speaking, he also Feeling a little melancholy.

Although the technology is advanced now, it is not so difficult to go abroad, but I always feel that my home is better after thousands of mountains and rivers!

"What am I talking about with you, a top student at Princeton?" Wang Qiuyang scratched his head and said, "Okay, I will pass on your words to my family, so you can take care of yourself! By the way, this is what you used in the United States." phone number, right?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I'll tell my family, and I'm finally relieved." Wang Qiuyang sighed on the phone.

Wang Yun was completely speechless.

After hanging up the phone, he looked at the draft on the desktop.I really don't have any ideas, forget it, let's go to sleep first.

After waking up the next day, Wang Yun still began to study his own project, but his family often called him to ask him about his health.It made Wang Yun a little embarrassed, and his life went on as usual. After Wang Yun went to the class for more than a month, he felt that it was not interesting, so he studied the Kakutani conjecture alone in his dormitory, and did not go to class again. .

"Hmm..." When Princeton has already entered June, Wang Yun calculated that he has been in Princeton for more than three months, and he still has no clue about this conjecture.

Looking at the sunlight outside the window, Wang Yun was silent for a while.The sun shone on his body, making him feel a little dazzling.Standing up, it seems that I still have to go to Professor Deligne to ask.