Chapter 247 Nominated by Two Houses at the Same Time [Subscription Request]

Naming a mathematics award after a mathematician is undoubtedly a great honor for the mathematician himself, and may even satisfy his spiritual needs more than winning those mathematics awards.

It represents that I have made great contributions to the mathematics community.

Xu Yuan previously proposed the establishment of a new mathematics award, the main purpose of which is to ensure the influence of the Journal of Mathematics.

And to train outstanding mathematical talents for the country.

After all, if you want those top students to devote themselves to mathematics, they need motivation in addition to interest.

He also believes that once this award is established, it will lead to the complete rise of the domestic mathematics community.

Sooner or later it will be on par with the Wolf Prize in Mathematics and the Fields Medal.

But he never expected that the institute would directly name this mathematics award after him.

I was really surprised.

You know, people won’t remember the Fields Medal winners for long, but Fields will always be remembered by the mathematics community.

The gap between them is totally incomparable.

"Academician Ma brought two pieces of good news today. Having a mathematics award named after oneself should be the greatest pursuit for us mathematicians."

At this time, Tang Shihong next to him couldn't help but reply, and he could be said to be really envious of this.

Just as Xu Yuan was thinking about this, he heard Ma Zhiming waving his hands and responding with a smile.

"This matter was decided after a meeting in the academy. After all, Xu Yuan is the most famous person in the mathematics community now."

"Naming it after Xu Yuan will help spread the word in the shortest possible time and attract mathematicians from around the world to contribute."

After listening to Ma Zhiming's words, I have to say that they do make a lot of sense.

At present, the name Xu Yuan is known to many scholars, not only in the mathematics community, but also in other academic circles.

If the award were named anything else, the effect would definitely be much worse.

Moreover, as Xu Yuan is currently the deputy editor-in-chief of the Journal of Mathematics, he will certainly participate in the selection of the Xu Yuan Mathematics Award in the future.

The winner must be very excited to be recognized by Xu Yuan, a world-renowned mathematical master who solved the Goldbach conjecture and the Hodge conjecture.

It can indirectly bring positive feedback to the Journal of Mathematics.

Originally Xu Yuan felt that this matter was a little inappropriate, but after hearing what Ma Zhiming said, he felt it was appropriate.

So in the end, nothing more was said.

The specific circumstances of the reflection award will require further discussions before it can be officially announced and implemented.

In the following time, Ma Zhiming and Tang Shihong were both thinking about holding an academic exchange conference and had no intention of staying with Xu Yuan for too long.

After a few more pleasantries, the two men prepared to leave.

"I also need to discuss the conference with Old Tang and try to determine the date for the conference as soon as possible."

"Then we must start preparing quickly."

"I know you are a busy person, just leave these trivial matters to us."

Ma Zhiming stopped Xu Yuan from sending it and started to explain in a serious manner.

Since they don't have much time left, and they also have to coordinate with the Clay Mathematics Institute and the Wolf Foundation, they do have a lot of work to do.

The reason why Ma Zhiming did not allow Xu Yuan to participate was that he was afraid that it would affect Xu Yuan's work.

no way.

Now Xu Yuan is not just a person in the field of mathematics.

There is a lot of other work to do.

Xu Yuan naturally didn't say much about this, but just said that they could come to him anytime if they had any questions.

However, just when Xu Yuan took the initiative to open the office door and sent Ma Zhiming and Tang Shihong to the door.

Just as I was about to turn around and go back to my office, I suddenly noticed a familiar figure out of the corner of my eye.

He immediately stopped the action.

He murmured subconsciously.

"Academician Xu."

Hearing the voice, Ma Zhiming and Tang Shihong also noticed the person coming, so they stood there and waited for a while.

After all, since we met by chance, we should at least say hello.

It's definitely not possible to just leave.

Xu Chongxing noticed the three people standing at the door from a distance, and subconsciously quickened his pace.

As he approached, a smile appeared on his face and he took the initiative to say hello.

"It seems that I am not the first one to come to you today. It is quite lively."

"Academician Xu also wants to talk to Xu Yuan about something." Tang Shihong couldn't help but interrupt and ask.

Xu Chongxing: "I have some good news to tell Xu Yuan."

Xu Yuangang greeted Xu Chongxing, but was stunned when he heard Xu Chongxing's words.

Did he know that Ma Zhiming and Tang Shihong were coming today, both saying they had good news to tell him?

And that is indeed the case.

He won the Wolf Prize in Mathematics, was nominated as a member of the Academy of Sciences, and had a mathematics award named after him.

If we add the good news that Xu Chongxing mentioned, then today would be like four good things coming together.

This was rare even in the past.

The thought stayed here, and Xu Yuan couldn't help but become curious.

I want to know what the happy event Xu Chongxing is talking about.

He didn't even invite Xu Chongxing into the office, and he subconsciously agreed.

"Academician Xu."

"Just tell me if you have anything to say."

Xu Chongxing was naturally not the kind of person who cared about the occasion, so he wouldn't care about anything at this time.

Without any pause, he spoke directly of the happy news.

"You have been nominated as a candidate for the Academy of Engineering. I guess the Space Technology Research Institute and Jincheng Aircraft Design Institute will contact you soon to inform you of this matter."

As he said this, his face was full of relieved smile.

It can be said that the fact that he was successfully selected as a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering was somewhat due to the help of this student of his.

Now that his students are also going to be elected as academicians, he is naturally filled with joy and pride.

You should know that Xu Yuan is probably the only academician of the Academy of Engineering who is 30 years old.

It will never be seen again.

After hearing what Xu Chongxing said, Xu Yuan looked a little stunned, but he quickly came to his senses and returned to normal.

There was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

I just learned that I was nominated by the Academy of Sciences, and then I heard that I was nominated by the Academy of Engineering.

It can be said that others will never have the opportunity to be nominated by two academies at the same time in their lifetime.

It is normal to have a brief trance.

However, he knew that given his achievements in the fields of aviation and aerospace, it was normal for him to be nominated as a member of the Academy of Engineering.

So it soon calmed down.

If other professors faced this kind of joy at the same time, I'm afraid they would have difficulty calming down for the whole day.

And the most crucial point is that he has many more acquaintances in the Academy of Engineering than in the Academy of Sciences.

Therefore, if nothing unexpected happens this time, he will probably be selected into both the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering.

Became the youngest academician of the two academies in history.

Just as he was thinking about this, Ma Zhiming and Tang Shihong beside him couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Obviously, I didn't expect that the Academy of Engineering would also nominate me.

You have to know that for the vast majority of scientific researchers, they have different areas of expertise.

Most of them choose to join the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering.

The number of academicians of both academies who are members of both academies is very small.

Not to mention that he was nominated by two academies at the same time.

Although they also knew about Xu Yuan's achievements in aerospace, since he was nominated as an academician of the Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Engineering should have waited a few years.

The result was that they were nominated together.

Even as a senior academician, Ma Zhiming could not help but feel envious of this honor.

As for Tang Shihong next to him, he was not successfully selected after being nominated, and Xu Yuan’s situation was simply unimaginable.

Of course, after Xu Yuan was selected into the Academy of Sciences, his chances of being nominated again will be much greater.

A teacher’s value depends on his students.

"To be honest, even I am beginning to envy you now, being nominated as both a member of the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering."

“Basically, it’s rarely seen.”

Ma Zhiming turned his gaze towards Xu Yuan and said with a smile on his face, not hiding the slight envy in his eyes.

He is very clear that nominations from others may just be nominations.

But Xu Yuan is different.

It basically means being selected as an academician.

Then Xu Chongxing suddenly reacted and realized that Ma Zhiming was here to inform Xu Yuan about his nomination to the Academy of Sciences.

There was also a lot of surprise in my heart.

After all, he only knew that Xu Yuan was nominated as an academician of the Academy of Engineering, but he did not know that he was also nominated as an academician of the Academy of Sciences.

After calming down quickly, he took over the conversation and continued.

"Whether it's the Academy of Sciences or the Academy of Engineering, it's a recognition of your level."

"I am looking forward to seeing the birth of the youngest academician of the two academies. I believe it will be a sensation."

"Thank you, Academician Xu." Xu Yuan nodded humbly.

Ma Zhiming also reached out and patted Xu Yuan on the shoulder: "We've all been waiting for this day."

Having said that, Ma Zhiming and Tang Shihong no longer hesitated. They said hello to Xu Chongxing again and left in a hurry.

It was obvious that he was always thinking about the conference.

When only Xu Yuan and Xu Chongxing were left at the office door, Xu Yuan originally wanted to invite Xu Chongxing to sit in the office, but in the end Xu Chongxing did not choose to stay alone.

He also said a few words and left temporarily.

It was not until Xu Yuan was the only one left in the office that the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

Thinking back on the series of events that just happened, I increasingly feel that today is a day of great happiness.

Of course, he was not carried away by such great joy. Soon he returned to his normal state and continued to work according to the previously determined plan.

……

It is worth mentioning that the domestic mathematics community is moving very quickly.

A few days later, an announcement was released through official channels, announcing to the global mathematics community that a new mathematics exchange conference would be held at the Yenching International Convention and Exhibition Center in late January.

The entire conference will last for one week, during which Xu Yuan will give a live report on the Hodge conjecture.

We will also co-host a million-dollar prize award ceremony with the Clay Mathematics Institute.

At the same time, the Wolf Prize in Mathematics was presented to Xu Yuan on the spot.

No matter how you look at it, no matter what the gimmick is, it is far superior to the International Congress of Mathematicians.

After this news was released, the Wolf Foundation and the Clay Mathematics Institute also issued statements in response.

The authenticity of the news was confirmed. It can be said that it caused a sensation in the mathematics community that day.

This excited many mathematicians and scholars.

This is especially true for domestic netizens, as it was the first time they learned that Xu Yuan had won the Wolf Prize in Mathematics.

As a mathematics award that is as famous as the Fields Medal, it was easily won by Xu Yuan.

Naturally, the whole audience cheered.

Several related hot searches quickly reached the top of the list, attracting a large number of netizens to join the discussion and leave comments.

"God Xu won the Wolf Prize in Mathematics again, great!"

"This is really exciting news. I heard that the Wolf Prize in Mathematics is not much less valuable than the Fields Medal."

"The key point is that the Wolf Foundation took the initiative to come to Yenching to present the award. This has never happened before. We can only say that our Professor Xu is really very prestigious now."

"The increased attention paid to Xu Yuan by the international mathematics community also indicates that the domestic mathematics community has a higher authority."

“Are they really going to give out a million-dollar bonus? Even though it has nothing to do with me, I’m looking forward to it so much.”

"Once Xu Shen wins the Wolf Prize in Mathematics and then the Abel Prize in Mathematics, he will have achieved a grand slam in mathematics awards. There are only a few mathematicians in the world who have achieved this."

"I'm afraid this conference will be even more grand than the last one."

……

Compared with netizens' comments on the Internet, overseas mathematics forums are much more lively than usual.

For mathematicians, going to listen to Xu Yuan's report in person can definitely be said to be twice the result with half the effort compared to studying the Hodge conjecture on their own.

It helps to improve your math skills.

The key is that such opportunities are rare.

Therefore, after learning that Yenching was going to hold another exchange conference, during which Xu Yuan would give a special report on the Hodge conjecture, many mathematicians at home and abroad were eager to join.

Even famous mathematicians who had not attended the Mathematicians' Congress before now had the idea of ​​participating in the exchange conference.

And they expressed their views in the community.

"Oh my god, this is really great. I dream of hearing Professor Xu's report."

"It's too difficult for me to study the Xu-Hodge theorem with my math level. If I can listen to Xu's explanation, maybe my math ability will be significantly improved."

“I think this exchange conference will be very lively.”

“This International Congress of Mathematicians was too dull. The mathematics community really needs a more grand exchange conference.”

"I have participated in the communication conference held by the Journal of Mathematics, which was much better than the Mathematicians' Conference."

“I am looking forward to this grand event for the mathematics community.”

“It was really worth attending to witness the first time the Clay Mathematics Institute gave out a prize, and to also present the Wolf Prize in Mathematics.”

……

New Jersey.

Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.

Under the leisure pavilion, Deligne sat at a round table with a cup of coffee in front of him.

I was reading a newspaper and drinking, feeling relaxed.

During this period, he was proving Xu Yuan's Hodge conjecture and eventually proved that its conclusion was valid.

Xu Yuan did find that special condition, which established a connection between algebraic geometry and topology.

This is the same as the International Mathematical Union and the Clay Mathematics Institute.

Because he had great faith in Xu Yuan, when he saw the news that the Hodge conjecture was proved, he believed that Xu Yuan's conclusion must be valid.

Otherwise, if Xu Yuan didn’t have this kind of confidence, he would definitely not announce it.

So when the results of the argument appeared on his draft paper, all he felt was relief and a slight smile on his face.

However, there were several places in the paper where he wanted to have an in-depth discussion with Xu Yuan.

I want to know what Xu Yuan’s thoughts and ideas were at that time.

Originally he wanted to send it via email, but today he happened to see what Xu Yuan was going to report.

This actually made him think more actively.

"It's been a long time since we last met. He must have had a burst of inspiration when he came up with this method to prove the Hodge conjecture."

"I really want to have a good discussion with him."

"It looks like I'll have to go on a long journey..."

……

Deligne picked up the coffee with his left hand, brought it to his lips and took a sip, then he looked away from the newspaper and muttered to himself.

Although he had not attended a mathematicians' conference or such an exchange event for a long time.

But since there happens to be such an opportunity, I might as well give it a go.

The key is to communicate and discuss through emails, which is incomparably more efficient than face-to-face discussions between two people.

Just as he was thinking about this, a familiar face appeared in his sight and walked towards him.

After recognizing the other person's identity, he didn't know what he was thinking about, and a smile suddenly appeared on the corners of his mouth.

Soon, before the other party had time to sit down opposite him, he smiled and invited:

"There will be a mathematics academic exchange conference in Yenching next month, and the report will be about the Hodge conjecture."

"Are you interested in joining me?"

"The Clay Mathematics Institute will be awarding prizes on site, and there will also be people from the Wolf Foundation presenting the awards."

Witten sat down in the chair opposite Deligne and did not turn his head until he heard the last sentence.

"I've heard about the exchange conference, but it's quite novel that the people at the Wolf Foundation were able to give in and take the initiative to award Xu Yuan the mathematics award."

The Yenching Exchange Conference is undoubtedly the hottest topic in the mathematics community right now.

It's no surprise that Witten knew this.

But as far as he could remember, the Wolf Foundation had never carried out such a special operation.

The foundation sent personnel to Yenching to present the award to Xu Yuan.

So it sparked some interest in him.

But Deligne didn't think there was anything wrong. He put the cup back on the table, put on a smile on his face and echoed Witten's words.

"Xu Yuan was able to win the Fields Medal at the age of less than 30, setting a new record in mathematics. He also proved the Goldbach conjecture and the Hodge conjecture, two of the world's most difficult mathematical problems."

"His mathematical achievements are beyond previous knowledge and can be called a mathematical miracle."

“I think the Wolf Foundation is doing the right thing.”

"That's true." Witten thought about it and nodded, "It's been a long time since I last saw this math genius."

Obviously, he was somewhat tempted and had basically been convinced by Deligne.

Similar situations are not limited to Princeton. As far away as the University of California, Los Angeles, some people have also decided to attend the exchange conference.

In the professor's office of the Department of Mathematics, when Terence Tao heard the news, a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.

He was not good at algebraic geometry and only relied on Xu Yuan's paper to study the Hodge conjecture.

It is relatively strenuous.

Even after a few months, there are still many things I don’t understand.

If he were to rely solely on his own research, one can imagine how low his efficiency would be.

Since Xu Yuan was going to give a report at the exchange conference, this undoubtedly gave him the opportunity to communicate and discuss.

Therefore, no matter how you look at it, there is no reason to refuse.

"Xu Yuan."

"I look forward to discussing this with you."

After quickly making a decision, Terence Tao muttered to himself.

Then I started to prepare.

After all, he still has teaching tasks here, and since he is going to participate in a week-long mathematics exchange conference, he must make arrangements at school in advance.

-

Time flies by like a white horse.

As New Year's Day passes, the Yenching Mathematics Exchange Conference is about to be held.

In order to ensure the safety and smooth running of this mathematics event, the airport security efforts were increased a lot a few days ago.

However, the opening ceremony of this mathematics exchange conference will be broadcast live.

There will also be live broadcasts at irregular intervals during the conference, making netizens more and more looking forward to the date of the conference.

After all, everyone wants to see Xu Yuan receiving the prize money and the scene of the domestic mathematics community rising to prominence.

Especially since there will be so many overseas mathematicians on the scene, it will undoubtedly inspire the passion and confidence in your bones.

As for Xu Yuan, a few days before the conference, he stayed in the lobby of the arranged hotel with Ma Zhiming to welcome overseas mathematicians who came to attend the conference.

In fact, Xu Yuan didn't need to attend such occasions.

But this time, not only Professor Wells from the Clay Mathematics Institute was present, but also directors of the Wolf Foundation.

With Deligne and Witten also coming, how could he not show up in front of so many acquaintances?

It is also worth mentioning that there were official media personnel following nearby.

We plan to broadcast this reception live first, as a preparation for the opening ceremony the day after tomorrow.

As time passed, a familiar business car stopped at the hotel entrance.

Xu Yuan finally met his old friend.

"Professor Deligne."

"Professor Witten."

"Welcome to Yanjing."

Xu Yuan, who was the first to say hello, quickly extended his hand and shook hands with Delinewitten.

He did not put on airs just because he proved the Hodge conjecture.

At this time, Deligne's face was also full of smiles.

"I haven't had the chance to personally congratulate you on proving the Hodge conjecture. Your proof was perfect."

Then Xu Yuan exchanged a few words with the two of them and asked the staff to take them back to their room to rest.

The person who came right behind him was Wells, who was presenting the prize money on behalf of the Clay Mathematics Institute.

"I knew my judgment would be correct. You have indeed solved the world's most difficult mathematical problem."

“It’s such a joy.”

Wells was obviously more enthusiastic towards Xu Yuan than Deligne. After holding Xu Yuan's hand, he was reluctant to let go and did not hide the excitement on his face at all.

As his greatest wish in life, he placed his hopes on Xu Yuan with full expectations, then expressed regret when Xu Yuan faded out of the mathematics community, and now Xu Yuan has completely proved the Hodge conjecture.

It could be said that his whole mood was like riding a train, and it was normal for him to behave like this at the moment.

"I'm really sorry to bother you this time, Professor Wells. I have to ask you to come all the way here."

Xu Yuan didn't pay much attention to it. After the other party let go, he smiled and responded.

Upon hearing this, Wells waved his hand quickly:
"You deserve this prize. I'm still waiting to see you solve another difficult mathematical problem in the world."

After saying this, he missed Xu Yuan and took people to the hotel room first.

Next up, in addition to Director Rand of the Wolf Foundation, there will also be old acquaintances such as Terence Tao.

As these celebrities in mathematics appeared in the camera one after another, netizens could not sit still. They really did not expect that this exchange conference would be so grand.

(End of this chapter)