National Top Stream

"March?" Zhuang Weiran blinked and looked at Professor Tao, somewhat confused, "Why is it March?"

"You don't have any problems with your spoken English, but habits and the like are still domestic living habits. In March, basically many professors and foreign students from Huaguo will arrive there. At that time, someone will take care of you, so it won't be too late. After you went there, you became seriously ill." Professor Tao said, "Back then, I thought that the Lighthouse Country was a paradise, but only after I arrived did I realize that everything is a world."

"Uh...professor, I don't think there is heaven over there, I just want to study hard."

"That's right, you don't have any special pursuit of the quality of life, as long as you can study the subject, you will be very happy." Professor Tao shook his head, thinking that this student is his best student, and also the student he can't see through. .He doesn't know where he can go in the future. To be honest, he was a little shocked when he told himself that he unraveled the existence and quality gap of Yang-Mills.

Yes, shock.He really did not expect that Zhuang Weiran could solve one of the problems of the Millennium Grand Prize by himself.The difficulty of this subject is beyond the imagination of many people.

Mr. Yang raised this question for almost half a century, but still no one has solved it, which already shows the difficulty of this subject.Modern science has many branches.As long as one of the branches is studied well, it is already a remarkable achievement.Zhuang Weiran is simply a genius among geniuses.

Professor Tao has met a lot of proud people in China. To put it bluntly, he himself is the proud man.Although sometimes I joke with my students and say that I am a fool.But everyone knows that Professor Tao is a genius.Graduated from the Department of Mathematics, Peking University, studied at Stanford University, and obtained a Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics.He has also won many international awards, and before returning to China, he will serve as a professor at the University of California.

Such geniuses are rare in the world.

But Professor Tao has never seen such a genius as Zhuang Weiran, who can learn everything at once, especially the knowledge of mathematics and physics.Don't make inferences too easily, many times he only needs to read literature and information to understand something thoroughly.He rarely came to ask him questions, Cheng Qiu would still come to ask him a lot of questions when he was about to graduate with a Ph.D.

When Zhuang Weiran was working on a project, he only asked about quantum mechanics once.Other than that, he read documents and materials by himself, and never asked anyone.

What is genius, this is true genius.

Almost no need for others to explain so thoroughly, he can complete almost all researches by himself.Professor Tao has never seen such a student, and he cannot be summed up as a genius.It was really outstanding. When Professor Tao led Zhuang Weiran back home, his wife just brought the food to the table. Seeing Zhuang Weiran and Professor Tao, she smiled and said, "Oh, old Tao, Xiao Zhuang is also here."

"Master's wife is good." Zhuang Weiran called out respectfully, and Professor Tao's wife said with a smile, "Okay, Xiaozhuang, don't be polite to me, come and sit down and eat."

"Hey." Zhuang Weiran glanced at Professor Tao next to him.

Professor Tao scolded with a smile, "What are you looking at me for, hurry up and do what you should do."

"Hey." Zhuang Weiran nodded, and then sat down honestly on the chair in front of the dining table.

After the meal, Zhuang Weiran and Professor Tao kept talking about the subject.Professor Tao's wife looked at them with a smile, but did not speak.

It was almost nine o'clock in the evening when Professor Tao sent Zhuang Weiran back to Peking University.

The graduation defense will be in a few days, and it is not good for Zhuang Weiran to stay at Professor Tao's house for too long, and he has to do some papers related to the graduation defense.

Back in the dormitory, Zhuang Weiran seized the time to do things.

Soon, it came to the day of the graduation defense. Originally, Yang-Mills’ existence and quality gap was a very attractive topic, let alone unraveling this topic, and taking this topic as a topic for doctoral graduation defense.This makes people feel very surprised. At least many people will not be able to solve this subject in their lifetime, let alone treat this subject as a graduation subject, which is unheard of!

The academic lecture hall of Peking University was crowded with people, and everyone looked at Zhuang Weiran who had just grown up on the stage.For such a big battle, most of the well-known mathematicians and physicists from all over the country came.Academicians from the Department of Mathematical Physics of Huaguo Academy of Sciences also came to participate. This battle can be said to be the largest one for Huaguo's Ph.D. in mathematics and physics.

Zhuang Weiran took a deep breath, looking at the curious or scrutinizing eyes of the audience, and kept beating the drums in his heart.I'm afraid that there will be some mistakes later, which is very embarrassing.Not only did Professor Tao lose face, but he died on the spot.

"Is this Zhuang Weiran?"

Someone below began to whisper, "Young-Mills has made a gap in existence and quality at such a young age, and the future is boundless."

"That's not true, but I heard that he has applied to be a visiting scholar at Princeton University, and Princeton is also planning an associate professor position for him. I don't know if he will come back after going abroad."

"I think it is quite difficult. You said that he solved this problem two years ago, and it is inevitable that he will not solve more problems in the future. Besides, such talents are urgently needed in our country. Unfortunately, everyone has his own ambition. "

"Hey, which student of mathematics and physics, especially theoretical physics, doesn't want to go to one of the top universities in the world to stay for a few years? Just talking about theoretical knowledge and advanced research is much more than ours, and the lighthouse country is not short of money. , It’s not like our school in Huaguo, it has only been rich for a few years, and it really can’t catch up with others in many aspects. It’s normal for people to come and go.”

"Who told us that we can't catch up with other developed countries and can't attract talents? Over the years, how many talents have gone abroad, and how many talents have returned? Everyone knows it in their hearts. Thank God that this little Tao can come back. Little Tao Ke is going to be a professor soon, Xiao Zhuang is probably going to be paid more attention in the past, and he will be able to be a professor in a few years. It is very popular there, Princeton University, where there is no research on any subject. Cheng. Whether he studies theoretical physics, basic mathematics, or pure mathematics, he can get a lot of financial support. At present, it is definitely not possible in our country. If I were him, I probably would not want to go back to China .”

Everyone was silent, that's what happened.Many times, due to certain factors, talented young people are unable to do research projects and have no financial support, so they might as well stay abroad.As long as you have the ability, you can get a lot of financial support.

The main reason is that Huaguo has only had money for a few years, and there are too many aspects to catch up with. Although a lot of scientific research funding is given every year, each subject is divided, especially the funds for the most important subjects in Huaguo. , the funding for the remaining theoretical research is pitifully small.

In so many colleges and universities, there are not a few scientific researchers engaged in theoretical research. If others get more, others will get less.It is difficult to distribute evenly. Even if it is theoretical research, there must be a focus or less important research.

Thinking about it this way, staying abroad is also quite good.

Therefore, many international students after studying abroad will choose to settle abroad. First, the wages in developed countries are indeed unmatched by developing countries.And the work is much easier. Secondly, the research funds are limited, and in many cases, it is impossible to engage in research on topics that you like.In developed countries, relatively speaking, there is a lot of freedom.

"Come on, stop talking, he's about to start his graduation defense."

Zhuang Weiran looked at the people in the academic lecture hall, took a deep breath, and said slowly, "I put this topic on arXiv and NSTL more than a year or two years ago. I believe everyone here The professors have read the paper."

"I won't go into details here, and I will start checking the calculations now. If there is something that is not clear, thank you for your corrections." Zhuang Weiran turned around, took a pen and began to write the formula on the blackboard.

The sound of the pen tip touching the blackboard kept echoing in the academic lecture hall, and Zhuang Weiran wrote very seriously.

No one spoke below, they were all intently looking at the formula he wrote on the blackboard.Soon, the two blackboards were filled with writing by Zhuang Weiran. He came to open the blackboard and continued writing.

"The formula is very beautiful, that's the word, it's too common." Someone lightly complained, and then began to look at the formula on the blackboard seriously.

Time passed by, and no one spoke.Although his handwriting is really ordinary, but in terms of formulas and calculations, there is nothing wrong with it. It is clear and clear. Everyone present has seen this proof more than once.If there is anything I don't understand, I have already asked Professor Tao, or asked Zhuang Weiran through Professor Tao.

And now the proof on the blackboard is clearer than the previous proof.

For a while, the only sound in the academic lecture hall was the voice of Zhuang Weiran writing on the blackboard.

After finishing the last proof, Zhuang Weiran turned around and looked at everyone, "Excuse me, is there anything that is not clear?"

Everyone, look at me, and I look at you.This proves that they are so familiar that they don't know how many times they have seen it.What else is unclear, many people shook their heads lightly, indicating that everything was clear.

Zhuang Weiran's level is not to mention a doctor's degree, even if he is a professor or even a Yangtze River scholar, he is qualified.

"Everyone...isn't there anything unclear?" It's not that Zhuang Weiran hasn't participated in a doctoral dissertation. These professors and academicians are all like scumbags.How come today, no one speaks?All fell silent, no way.

He thought silently in his heart that a graduation defense, from morning to evening, still omitted some steps.Is no one talking here?

"Congratulations, Dr. Zhuang." Suddenly someone stood up and said with a smile, "Your graduation defense is over."

"Ah?" Zhuang Weiran was very surprised, and froze in place, unbelievable, is this the end?