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"Zhuang." Selberg nodded to Zhuang Weiran, "I knew it, you would definitely come."

"Professor Selberg, when did you see that I'm not here?" Zhuang Weiran said with a smile, "All the professors are here, I have learned a lot from you, if I don't come, I feel that I will be less A lot of knowledge. In order to catch up with you, as long as you have a party, I will definitely come with a thick skin.”

"No, Zhuang, you have a lot of wonderful ideas. Speaking of which, if it weren't for you, maybe we still have a lot of detours to go."

The two sides began to brag about each other's business. If there are students here, they will be dumbfounded.Unexpectedly, the famous Professor Selberg, a professor of the School of Mathematics of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, is a top-notch mathematician in the field of mathematics.To have a friendly business exchange with a young man in his teens.

You must know that this professor is very strict even with his graduate students and doctoral students.Even sometimes, when other professors are giving lectures, if there is something wrong, he will speak out righteously.For this reason, many times, his relationship with other professors is really not very good.Because he likes to pick other people's mistakes and loopholes too much, but he would even brag about business with a young man in his teens.

If this matter is told, the former students of Professor Selberg will be dumbfounded.

Is this still the unsmiling and demanding professor they used to be?

In fact, looking at the entire mathematics and physics world, there are not a few weird old men like Selberg.Most of them have extremely high mathematical accomplishments, which are beyond the reach of many doctors and professors in their lifetime.Because of my vision, I have a different view on many matters.Sometimes, they think it is just to correct the other party's mistakes, but in the eyes of others, it is to embarrass others in public.

In Princeton, where eccentrics are everywhere, this situation is very common.Whether it's Professor Selberg, Professor Feffman, or even the first professor Zhuang Weiran met—Professor Jaffe, they all like to "make trouble" on other people's subjects.

No matter who the opponent is, as long as it is wrong, they will stand up and correct each other's mistakes.

Many professors at Princeton University like to listen to other people's lectures and are keen to find fault with others.In fact, they also want to get some inspiration from others, even Zhuang Weiran has this plan.He seems to be joining the most hated person soon. He is like other professors. It's also about standing up.

"Zhuang." Professor Jia Fei nodded to Zhuang Weiran, "School starts tomorrow, are you ready?"

"Of course." Zhuang Weiran thought for a while in silence, "I think I should start with linear algebra."

"Then there will be analytic number theory..." Zhuang Weiran began to talk about what should be taught to students.

"In fact, I believe that most of the students expect you to teach them something about mathematical physics." Jaffe said with a smile, "They are very curious about your unraveling the Yang-Mills existence and mass gap Listen to academic reports on this aspect."

"Hmm..." Zhuang Weiran, as an associate professor, needs to teach these students, and may even lead graduate students.The task is still quite heavy, and Princeton University is also very optimistic about him.In addition, he himself is a candidate for the Fields Award, although Princeton University has many Fields Award winners, some are well-known alumni, and some are current professors.But such a top prize winner in the mathematics world, no school will hold too much.

As long as he participates in this year's International Congress of Mathematicians, he will definitely receive the highest award in the mathematics world, and he will also win the most prestigious and authoritative Fields Prize in mathematics in the world as the youngest.

"About this report." Zhuang Weiran said apologetically, "I have done it many times in Huaguo, and I don't plan to continue. Maybe, after I unravel the weak Goldbach's conjecture, I will do something about it. A report on Goldbach's conjecture."

"I'm looking forward to it." Jia Fei smiled. Zhuang Weiran is too young, and his academic lifespan is still very long. If there is no accident, he still has decades to do academic research.It's not like old guys like them who can see the day when they were buried at a glance.Maybe, when they wake up one morning, they will bid farewell to this world forever.

"Speaking of it." Jaffe paused suddenly, "The one in Europe seems to be very interested in you too."

"The one from Europe?" Zhuang Weiran was a little confused. There are quite a lot of well-known professors in Europe, such as Andrew Wiles who solved Fermat's last theorem. A mathematician at the level, Gerd Faltings, who was also a professor at Princeton University.

Of course, there is also the mathematician Grothendieck who has been deified and sung by everyone.

In Europe, there are too many mathematicians.Even Zhuang Weiran couldn't tell who Jaffe was talking about.The exchanges between Europe and the Lighthouse countries in mathematics have always been very close.Neon is a semi-closed academic society. As for Huaguo, it can be said to be a strong country in mathematics, but if you want to say where it is strong-it can only be said that basic mathematics is not bad.

It is not really strong enough. Although many scholars of Chinese descent have the opportunity to fight for the Fields Medal, very few have won it.Not to mention, none of Huaguo's mathematicians ever won this award.

Neon has also been studying mathematics since the last century, and there are only a few Fields Medal winners in this century.

The modern development of Huaguo is much behind that of Neon, and it is only in the past few decades that it has really advanced by leaps and bounds.Mathematics often does not necessarily produce satisfactory results, for the current Huaguo.The most important thing is a scientific research project that can see the results, and mathematics naturally needs to go back a little bit.

It's better now. It was really difficult to apply for topics in mathematics before.Now that Huaguo has money, the funds that can be used for scientific research have increased a lot, but there are still too many monks in the field of mathematics.

But Princeton University is different. Princeton University is funded by schools and companies. Most of the scientific research projects in China are funded by the state. It is impossible for companies to pay for scientific research projects such as mathematics, which are usually in vain.

Besides, as one of the best universities in the world, Princeton University has always been sponsored by a lot. Some people want to study in Princeton University, but they can't pass the exam. As long as they can afford the money, they can enter Princeton University.But whether you can get a diploma is another matter.

The money is basically used by Princeton University as funding for scientific research projects.

"Who are you talking about?" He definitely wouldn't know him, Zhuang Weiran knew that he was a little famous in the whole mathematics world now.Solving the Millennium Prize puzzle will have a certain reputation in the mathematical community.Zhuang Weiran would not be surprised that those professors in Europe knew him, as it should.

Jaffe smiled slightly, "Perhaps, when Professor Deligne arrives, you can ask him."

Deligne?Zhuang Weiran was stunned, Viscount Pierre René Deligne?This is not only a Fields Medal winner, but also a top-notch mathematician in the world today. He is always at the top level, similar to Gerd Faltings.

Zhuang Weiran has come to Professor Feufman's house many times, and this is the first time he has seen Viscount Deligne.Speaking of which, Viscount Deligne is not only a professor at Princeton University, but also a professor at the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study.

Seeing this famous mathematician for the first time, Zhuang Weiran was quite excited.

Feffman laughed, "Zhuang, I remember you weren't so excited when you saw me. Anyway, I'm also a Fields Medal winner."

"Professor Feffman, you have misunderstood me. I have heard of the famous Viscount Deligne in China since I came to Princeton University for so long." Zhuang Weiran explained, "Of course, Professor Feffman is also very popular, and now I have seen him. I have never seen this Viscount Deligne before, so I am a little excited."

"Zhuang." Professor Feffman said, "What's the difference? Don't they all have one head?"

"That's true."

By the time Viscount Deligne entered the room, the other professors had already arrived.

"Deligne, you are a bit late." Selberg said, holding a coffee cup, "A friend here wants to see you very much."

"Hello." Viscount Deligne locked eyes on Zhuang Weiran, "Zhuang, right?"

"Hello, Mr. Viscount Deligne."

Deligne shook his head with a smile, "Just call me Deligne, this title is actually unnecessary."

"Okay, Professor Deligne." Zhuang Weiran said obediently, "I am a little excited to see you for the first time."

Deligne smiled slightly, "Zhuang, I have something to ask you in private later."

"Okay." Zhuang Weiran hurriedly nodded in agreement.

"Next, let's continue talking about the issues we discussed yesterday." Fei Fuman glanced at the two with a smile, knowing that they had something to say in private.But now the time is almost up, "This is probably the last gathering before the start of this year, everyone, just chat about number theory or other issues."

"I want to talk about nonlinear partial differential equations." Zhuang Weiran coughed softly, "Before, everyone discussed problems about number theory or geometry, and I am really not very good at this aspect. But for nonlinear partial differential equations, My research on differential equations is more in-depth."

"It is well known that Yang-Mills existence and mass gaps have many limiting nonlinear partial differential equations."

"That's right," said one of the professors. "I remember Zhuang being really good at solving these extreme nonlinear partial differential equations."

Zhuang Weiran smiled slightly, and the rest of the professors looked at Zhuang Weiran, naturally indicating that Zhuang Weiran could start explaining.