Chapter 292: A new mathematical legend [Subscribe]

The Chinese Journal of Mathematics and the Mathematical Council both announced that they would hold a special press conference on the Riemann hypothesis in three days, which would be broadcast live on the Internet. Although the main content of the press conference has not been made public for the time being, it does not affect everyone's speculation and discussion.

In the eyes of netizens.

Everyone knows that Xu Yuan formed a research team to prove the Riemann hypothesis.

Coupled with the competition in the overseas mathematics community, it stands to reason that at this time, we should focus all our efforts on studying the Riemann hypothesis.

I don't have the time to do anything else.

But a special press conference on the Riemann hypothesis had to be held suddenly.

In addition to the organizers, the Journal of Mathematics and the Mathematical Council, Xu Yuan and members of his research team will all be present in person, which is quite a grand occasion.

Faced with such a situation, the only possible explanation is that there has been progress in the research on the Riemann hypothesis.

It has even been proven.

Although this research cycle is indeed very short and much faster than the previous proof of the Hodge conjecture, there is no doubt about it.

After all, the one who studied this difficult mathematical problem in the world was Xu Yuan.

What's more, there is a research team to assist.

Related topics quickly topped the hot search lists of major platforms and websites, making netizens look forward to the press conference three days later. Together, we will witness the birth of another world mathematics legend in the hands of Chinese people.

"Holding a special conference on the Riemann hypothesis at this time, could it be that the proof has really been completed?"

"It seems that less than a year has passed since the establishment of the research team. If it is really proved, doesn't it mean that the difficulty of the Riemann hypothesis is not as difficult as the Hodge hypothesis?"

"It should be that Academician Xu's mathematical level has improved again. No wonder he suddenly chose to prove the Riemann hypothesis. It is obvious that he is full of confidence."

"As expected of Master Xu, so awesome."

“Are we going to witness a new miracle in the history of human mathematical development?”

"Is there a possibility that this press conference is just a simple event and has nothing to do with whether the certificate is obtained or not?"

"I really can't think of anything else that could be worthy of such a big fuss, if not to announce that the Riemann hypothesis has been solved."

"Anyone who knows Dean Xu must have the answer in their mind."

"Anyway, there are only three days left, so it will all be up to everyone's expectation. I'd really like to see how the overseas mathematics community reacts."

……

Originally, the Chinese Journal of Mathematics and the Mathematical Council only announced that they would hold a press conference, but did not explicitly state that the Riemann hypothesis had been proven. As a result, under the solemn assurance of netizens, when the news spread overseas, it became known that China would publish a paper proving the Riemann hypothesis at the press conference.

This has convinced many overseas users.

Congratulations to Xu Yuan were expressed on social media platforms.

And the joy of mathematical development.

What's worse, some people openly mocked the Clay Mathematics Institute and the International Mathematical Union.

They were accused of following Xu Yuan and forming a Riemann hypothesis research team, which has now brought shame upon them in the international mathematics community.

Consuming the honors previously achieved by outstanding mathematicians.

"He solved another difficult mathematical problem so quickly. He is indeed someone sent by God to guide the development of mathematics to a higher level."

"That's so cool. He has entered the highest hall of mathematics. He is simply the emperor of mathematics."

"No one can compare to Xu Yuan in the field of mathematics."

"It's incredible. Could it be that the Riemann hypothesis, which has troubled the mathematical community for more than a hundred years, has been solved just like that?"

"Xu is the best mathematician I have ever met."

"It turns out that the Clay Mathematics Institute and the International Mathematical Union made a wrong choice in challenging the true god in the field of mathematics."

"The proof of the Riemann hypothesis can help the development of human technology."

……

Netizens at home and abroad are increasingly looking forward to the special press conference in three days.

The Clay Mathematics Institute and the International Mathematical Union are becoming increasingly restless.

At the Nobel Prize ceremony half a year ago, Lorenzo, a member of the Physics Prize jury, dropped a bombshell announcement, saying that the reason Xu Yuan did not come to receive the award was because he had made a breakthrough in his research on the Riemann hypothesis.

And said that the certification will be completed within a year.

It caused a huge sensation in the academic community.

Although they didn't quite believe it, it could be true.

It is hard to imagine that the Riemann hypothesis, known as the world's most difficult mathematical problem, would be solved so quickly in Xu Yuan's hands.

But due to Xu Yuan's mathematical talent and level, they still prepared for the worst.

As a result, only half a year has passed.

Suddenly, news came out that the Riemann hypothesis had been proved.

It was really unexpected.

Once again, it exceeded expectations.

Even when I first saw this report, my first reaction was that it was fake news deliberately created by the media.

It was not until I saw the announcement from both the Journal of Mathematics and the Mathematical Council, two official channels, that I accepted it with eyes wide open and full of surprise.

For this reason, all members of the research team had to temporarily stop their work.

Attend the meeting urgently to discuss this matter.

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"I think you all know the situation. The Chinese Journal of Mathematics and the Huafang Mathematical Council will hold a press conference on the Riemann hypothesis in Yenching. Based on the information we have, the research team led by Xu may have completed the proof of the Riemann hypothesis."

"Now I want to hear everyone's opinions?"

In the conference room, Rotter, the head of the International Mathematical Union, looked at the other people around him with a serious expression and spoke.

On the right sat Wells of the Clay Mathematical Institute.

In addition, Terence Tao, Lien Hu from the Department of Mathematics at Princeton University, and other research team members were present at the meeting.

Before coming to the meeting, everyone had obviously seen the media reports.

After hearing what Rothel said, everyone fell silent.

If this is really the case, at the press conference three days later, Xu Yuan and his research team officially announced the proof of the Riemann hypothesis, and then they, the research team that followed Feng Chuangji, would become a living joke in the academic community.

And it no longer has any meaning of existence.

They could only disband in disgrace.

After all, the Riemann hypothesis has been proven, so there is no need to study it anymore.

Unless the focus is shifted to other world problems.

But even if you do this, it won't have any impact.

Because of Deligne's attitude towards Xu Yuan, Julian was very dissatisfied with Xu Yuan.

At the previous Nobel Prize ceremony, no one believed that Xu Yuan could solve the Riemann hypothesis within a year.

Unexpectedly, only half a year later, he was severely slapped in the face.

If anyone else were faced with this situation, they would probably be so ashamed that they might even quit the team on the spot.

But Julian was extremely confident.

Even at this point, I still choose to believe in my own judgment.

When everyone else was silent, he suddenly raised his hand, his determined look unchanged.

After noticing Rothel's gaze directed at him, he immediately opened his mouth to express his opinion.

"There is no definitive evidence yet that they have actually proved the Riemann hypothesis, but perhaps they have made some progress that they want to share."

"So there is absolutely no need for us to be so nervous."

"The most urgent thing now is to focus on studying the Riemann hypothesis."

As he finished speaking, the expressions of the other people at the scene did not change significantly.

Obviously he didn't quite believe Julian.

Among them, Terence Tao directly responded: "Professor Hu Lien, your speculation is a bit too presumptuous. Based on my understanding of Xu Yuan, he suddenly made such a big move at this time. In all likelihood, he has already completed the proof of the Riemann hypothesis." He did not give the other party any face in this matter.

The main reason is that he has had a lot of contact with Xu Yuan and has a relatively good understanding of his work style.

That's why such a judgment is made.

Moreover, I chose to join the research on the Riemann hypothesis in order to improve my mathematical level through this channel.

As a pure mathematician, I was able to witness Xu Yuan prove the Riemann hypothesis with my own eyes.

She was also very happy in her heart.

After all, if more than a thousand mathematical propositions about the Riemann hypothesis are all turned into usable theorems, we can intuitively feel the importance of proving the Riemann hypothesis to the development of human science.

Tao's words also made Wells, who was sitting on the chair, agree with this analysis and judgment.

"I agree with Professor Tao's judgment. It is very likely that the other party has already completed the proof of the Riemann hypothesis in advance."

But as soon as he finished speaking, Hu Lien immediately responded:

"I reserve my opinion."

"As the world's most difficult mathematical problem, the Riemann hypothesis has puzzled countless outstanding mathematicians for more than a hundred years. Xu is indeed the most gifted mathematician in the history of human civilization, but it is absolutely impossible to completely prove the Riemann hypothesis in such a short time."

Although he didn't like Xu Yuan as a person, he still admired his strength and level.

With Xu Yuan's talent, it would not be a big problem to prove the Riemann hypothesis.

But it should be longer.

Anyway, it can't be as fast as it is now.

Rotel listened to everything they said. Faced with the different opinions of both parties, he paused for a few seconds before organizing his words and responding again.

He did not answer Wells directly, but instead turned his attention to Julian.

The next second he asked, "How far have we progressed in our research on the Riemann hypothesis?"

Almost at the moment when the question came out, Hu Lien's face instantly became embarrassed, and even the self-confidence he had just shown seemed to have disappeared invisibly.

After two or three seconds of silence, he gave his answer.

"We are currently trying to use new methods and ideas to deduce the Riemann hypothesis."

After all, Rotter is a mathematician, so how could he not understand the meaning of this sentence?

To sum it up simply, there has been no progress.

Regardless of whether Xu Yuan has proved the Riemann hypothesis or not, the fact that such a large-scale press conference was held must mean that there has been huge progress in the research.

I want to share it with many mathematicians around the world.

As a result, even with so many outstanding mathematicians in his own research team, no significant progress has been made after half a year.

Then even if there is still a chance to allow the project to continue, it will be impossible to prove the Riemann hypothesis before Xu Yuan.

In this bad situation, it is better to abandon the project in advance.

When the project was to be jointly established with the Clay Mathematics Institute, he was reluctant to agree, after all, there were many mathematicians in the mathematics community who studied the Riemann hypothesis. But there was no breakthrough progress.

The Riemann hypothesis remains unsolved and is recognized as the first of the seven major mathematical problems in the world.

In this case, even if we organize a large number of outstanding mathematicians to specifically study and try to prove the Riemann hypothesis.

The probability of being able to prove it is also very small.

As for Xu Yuan, he is a complete exception. As some people say, he seems to be born for mathematics.

It is unique in the world of mathematics.

That is why we were able to successively prove the Goldbach conjecture and the Hodge conjecture, a world mathematical problem.

It is impossible for other mathematicians to replicate this legend.
Not even Deligne.

This is why the legend is called a legend.

It was only due to pressure from the parliament that the mathematicians from both sides finally collaborated.

Together they formed a Riemann hypothesis research team.

However, the development of things today seems to prove that there is no need for this research team to exist.

The thought stayed here, and Rotel quickly made a decision. He cleared his throat with two dry coughs, and then announced it to others.

"Whether Xu held a press conference this time to announce that the Riemann hypothesis has been completely proved, I think everyone has understood in their hearts that it is impossible for us to prove it before the other party."

"Xu's authority and status in the mathematics community are unshakable."

"So I will explain the situation to Councillor Edan and disband the existing Riemann hypothesis research team."

“So that everyone can continue to play a role in other mathematical fields and realize their own value.”

Basically, everyone has no objection to Rothel's decision.

After all, this is the situation, and everyone can see it clearly.

But as soon as Rothel finished speaking, Professor Hu Lien became even more restless.

He also wanted to prove the Riemann hypothesis to prove that he was not much worse than Xu Yuan in mathematics.

If we disband the research team now, it would be twice as difficult to achieve this.

This was obviously not what he wanted to see.

As his thoughts raced, he quickly came up with something and quickly took over Rothel's words and said:

“The research team cannot be disbanded yet. Even if the other party really publishes the complete proof process of the Riemann hypothesis at the press conference three days later, there is no guarantee that the Riemann hypothesis has been proven.”

"As far as I know, there are quite a few mathematicians who have published papers proving the Riemann hypothesis over the years."

“So Xu Yuan’s paper may also be wrong.”

"But for the academic community, the public needs to know the real truth, and we have an obligation to verify the proof process."

Hu Lien said this quickly, not feeling that he had done anything wrong.

Every time a difficult mathematical problem in the world is announced to be completely proved, it needs to be recognized by the entire academic community and be able to withstand verification by everyone.

Every mathematician has an obligation in this matter.

It can be seen that after listening to Hu Lien's words, the others also nodded slightly in agreement.

If they can really find the errors in Xu Yuan's proof and overturn it to the world, it would be a good thing for their overseas mathematics community.

Rothel obviously understood what Julian meant, and there was really no reason to refute it at this point.

Even Councillor Edan would not agree.

In desperation, he had to follow Hu Lien's advice and wait three days to see the content of the press conference before making a decision.

"What Professor Hu Lien said does make sense. It is the duty of every mathematician to verify the logic of a paper. In this case, let's pay attention to the so-called Riemann hypothesis press conference held by Xu."

"If the other party really publishes the proof process, then we will do our best to verify it."

Once the decision has been made, it is considered settled, so there is no need to continue holding today's emergency meeting.

Then Rothel announced the end of the meeting and left.

At this moment, when Wells was about to walk towards the exit, Julian's figure suddenly appeared in his sight.

"Professor Hullien, do you have anything else to say?"

Perhaps it was because Julian had asked Deligne for advice, and as an old friend of Deligne, Wells was relatively familiar with Julian.

I asked out of courtesy.

Julian came over deliberately, obviously without any intention of wasting their time.

The next second he got straight to the point:

"Professor Wells, do you really believe that Xu can completely prove the Riemann hypothesis this time?"

Faced with the question, Wells first looked at Julian deeply, then sighed before answering.

"As a member of the Clay Mathematics Institute, I naturally hope that the Riemann hypothesis can be proved as soon as possible."

"One more thing to remind you."

"If Xu Yuanzhen publishes his proof process, then believe me, you will definitely not find any loopholes or errors."

"Julien, you are indeed a mathematical genius."

"But compared to Xu Yuan, you still have a long way to go in growing."

After saying this, he turned around and left through the exit without waiting for Hu Lien to speak.

Hu Lien, who stayed behind, stopped where he was, his face looking gloomy and angry.

He never thought that he was inferior to Xu Yuan in mathematics and had his own confidence and pride.

Now he is being evaluated like this, how can he not be popular at the age of over 30?

"I can certainly find errors in the proof."

He murmured softly to himself, then walked away.

Speaking of which, he has seen quite a few papers proving the Riemann hypothesis over the years.

It is also easy to find errors and loopholes in the paper and then overturn the entire paper, ensuring that the Riemann hypothesis ranks first among the seven major world problems.

Therefore, no one has been able to prove it completely so far.

Therefore, he was very confident that since Xu Yuan could complete the proof process in such a short time, there must be loopholes and errors.

And as long as he can overturn Xu Yuan's paper, I believe that even if he fails to prove a difficult mathematical problem in the world, he can still become famous in the mathematics world and become an influential mathematics master.

that's it.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Tuesday, October 2020, 6.

The day before the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the School of Mathematics and Systems Science was very lively today.

Special personnel arrived in the morning to maintain order at the scene.

Outside and inside the door, you can see banners and posters about mathematics and elements related to the Riemann hypothesis everywhere.

As for the mainstream media, they had already been waiting patiently in the lobby where the press conference was held.

At the same time, the cameras of many platform websites have been turned on for live broadcast. After all, when the official announcement was released, it agreed to broadcast the entire press conference live.

"Hello, everyone. This is the live broadcast room of Huaxin News Agency."

"In another forty minutes, a special press conference on the world's most difficult mathematical problem, the Riemann hypothesis, will be held."

"Like everyone else, I am looking forward to whether there will be any good news about the Riemann hypothesis at the press conference."

“What we are seeing now is that mathematics professors from universities across the country are entering the field.”

“We will also broadcast the entire process live later.”

……

at the same time.

What netizens can see from the live broadcast room’s perspective is that many Coaster government vehicles drive in, and the people getting out of the vehicles are none other than mathematics professors from major domestic universities.

Being invited to attend this press conference is something that has never happened before.

This also made netizens very excited, and they believed more and more that the Riemann hypothesis would be proved.

As a result, the speed of barrage increased rapidly like a rocket.

"My goodness, this is such a big deal. We didn't hold math exchange conferences like this before, did we?"

"too excited."

"Fuck, I actually saw the dean of our school."

"We specially invited all the domestic mathematicians to come here. This is not the proof of the Riemann hypothesis."

"I guess he didn't run away. I'm so excited."

“Let us witness together that a difficult problem that has troubled the mathematical community for more than a hundred years will be proved today.”

"Sure enough, mathematics is what Xu Yuan is best at."

"It's a pity that I can't go there to experience it. It will definitely be shocking."

"The overseas mathematics community would never have thought that we could prove two of the world's most difficult mathematical problems in a row."

……

Xu Yuan didn't know that netizens were already going wild and couldn't wait to hear the news that the Riemann hypothesis had been proved.

At this time, he was greeting the people who came to attend the press conference with Ma Zhiming, Tian Zhen and other members of the research team, including old acquaintances such as Qi Tongxiang, Tang Shihong and Zhang Yitang.

Especially Qi Tongxiang from the Department of Mathematics at HKUST, when he first met Xu Yuan.

I was still helping to give tutoring to the provincial team participating in the Olympic Mathematical Competition. Who would have thought that so many years would have passed.

Xu Yuan has grown to this level in mathematics.

Others can only look up.

Tang Shihong is even more proud of himself for having such a student.

It was previously thought that Xu Yuan had reached the pinnacle of mathematics by winning the Fields Medal and achieving the Grand Slam of world mathematics awards, but unexpectedly he actually proved two of the world's most difficult mathematical problems in succession.

Looking at the entire history of the development of mathematics in human civilization, it can be said that there is no second person like him.

As Xu Yuan's former mentor, one can imagine how he feels as he attends this press conference today.

It is also worth mentioning that when Xu Yuan was on his way to the venue, he encountered many reporters asking questions.

I want to know the content of this press conference in advance.

Obviously he really can't wait.

But Xu Yuan just smiled and did not give a clear answer.

After all, the press conference is about to begin, so it’s better to save this surprise for later.

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(End of this chapter)