From small town academic to chief scientist

"Ding, congratulations to the host for completing task one. You have gained 50,000 math experience, 5 lottery chances, 2,000 points, and a mobile phone from a mysterious area (note: your artificial intelligence can be displayed on the mobile phone)."

Zhou Yi felt very comfortable when he heard the cold voice.

Although his mathematical experience was only 50,000, Zhou Yi was fascinated by a mobile phone from a mysterious place.

If the peony can also be attached to it, wouldn't it be possible to communicate with it on the mobile phone in the future?

It will be more convenient to do scientific research in the future.

Zhou Yi looked at this mobile phone, which was similar to Warwick's latest model, and couldn't help but play with it.

Turning on the phone requires confirmation of the pupil membrane and accurate face recognition, which is similar to current technology.

However, the camera pixels and various functions are not comparable to any current mobile phone.

It's very similar to the notebook I drew before.

In addition, there is a corresponding pair of headphones.

Zhou Yi sighed:

"It's a good thing."

Not long after, Peony completely controlled the phone and even projected a 3D pink peony flower.

Constantly spinning in the air, this scene made Zhou Yi a little dumbfounded.

Can this phone still play like this?

"Can the rest of the things be projected?"

Zhou Yi said.

"Of course, Master. I can project whatever you want to see for you."

Peony's milky tone changed from her milky tone to that of a little lolita.

Zhou Yi said directly without thinking:

"The proof process of Riemann Hypothesis."

"Master, please be sensible. Do you think I can project that thing?"

Zhouyi:...

"How about projecting other 3D character models?"

Peony asked tentatively.

Zhouyi:? .

This artificially retarded person seems to know something he shouldn't know.

But he has been browsing CNKI or some academic journals, how could he come into contact with those things.

"Need not."

Zhou Yi said lightly.

Peony said again at this time:

"Master, if you put on your earphones, we can communicate at any time. As long as you speak with an extremely small voice, I can receive your sound waves."

Zhou Yi was shocked and immediately checked the functions of this headset. It was indeed as Mudan said,

Not only that, it can also record the voice information of talking to others.

Very sci-fi.

This pair of headphones even comes with a pocket version of the camera, which is mainly controlled by voice. When Zhou Yi doesn't take out his mobile phone to take pictures, the headphones can also take pictures automatically.

After putting down his new phone and headphones, Zhou Yi directly opened his character attribute panel.

[Host: Zhouyi.

Mathematics: LV5, 5W/30W; (Mathematics level reaches LV5, why not apply it? You will find that the whole world is yours!)

Points: 5140, lucky draw chance*5. 】

The 3n+1 conjecture turned out to have only 50,000 mathematical experience, which made Zhou Yi very disappointed. Level LV6 seemed to be far away.

Zhou Yi speculated that even if he proved Goldbach's conjecture and Polignac's conjecture, it might not be enough for him to reach LV6.

Just when Zhou Yi was preparing to draw the lottery, the cold voice of the system rang,

[Ding, release task three, the development of physics. If mathematics is a text applicable to the universe of any dimension, then physics is the embodiment of the laws of this 3+1-dimensional world.

The math level has reached LV5. Why not study the physical rules of this dimension during this gap and improve the physics level?

Requirements: Participate in large-scale physics laboratories or increase theoretical physics knowledge.

Reward: Physics Experience:? ? ? , lottery chances*5, points 1000. (Tasks can be submitted at any time, but the more physics knowledge you gain, the more experience you gain.)]

Zhou Yi looked at this mission and found it somewhat similar to some of his own plans.

You have to expand anyway, so why not study physics.

Isn't quantum entanglement very popular recently? Zhouyi discovered that it is very close to Hilbert's Eighteen Questions, which may be a good entry point.

Maybe tasks two and three can be completed together by then.

However, the text of task three made Zhou Yi think about it very much.

A universe of any dimension, a universe of 3+1 dimensions.

What does this mean?

Does it mean that the world where Zhouyi is located is a 3+1 dimensional universe, which means there is a higher dimensional universe?

Does the origin of the system also come from a higher dimension? Zhou Yi was thinking a lot at this moment.

Zhou Yi guessed that maybe if you reach LV7 in mathematics, you can try to study string theory.

For some traditional physicists, string theory is not so much a new hypothesis as it is a beautiful mathematical formula.

But Zhou Yi felt that as long as there were no mistakes in mathematics, it would be a matter of time before he discovered the string that plucked the universe.

You can't catch that string now, but maybe you can in the future.

After sorting out his mood, Zhou Yi started the lottery.

After five opportunities, you will always get something.

After studying the 3n+1 conjecture in retreat, Zhou Yi has finished all the enhanced concentration capsules and now needs to replenish a batch of new ones.

It would be a huge loss to exchange points.

For the enhanced version of the Focus Capsule, Zhou Yi tentatively asked the system, asking for 20 points each.

"lottery."

Zhou Yi thought silently in his heart. After a while, a huge disk appeared in Zhou Yi's pupils, which was still a small blue pointer.

After a while, the pointer rotated crazily. When Zhou Yi felt that it was about the same, he muttered silently:

"stop!"

"Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the enhanced version of Focus Capsule*20."

As expected, Zhou Yi remained silent,

"Keep pumping!"

"Ding, congratulations to the host for getting the first chance of inspiration*1."

Um? ? ?

Zhou Yi was confused, lost in his soul, and inspiration began to appear. This thing helped Zhou Yi a lot last time. The ideas that emerged like a fountain completely perfected the analytical method, so that Zhou Yi's research on certain number theory conjectures became more and more complicated. It's very easy.

This time I got it again. I was really lucky on Christmas Eve.

Zhou Yi continued to recite silently with excitement:

"Continue to draw."

There are three more chances to draw, so you must draw them all at once while your luck is on.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for gaining 2000 artificial intelligence experience."

Regarding artificial intelligence experience, Zhou Yi said that having an extra two thousand would be of no use.

"continue!"

"Ding, congratulations to the host for getting a bottle of mountain spring water."

Zhouyi:...

Keep pumping for the last time!

"Ding, congratulations to the host for gaining 2000 artificial intelligence experience."

Gan!

The last three times were equal to no draws.

Zhou Yi feels that once he does a few projects, his experience in artificial intelligence will increase. If he goes into artificial intelligence at the current LV5 mathematics level, a lot of new things may break out.

Zhou Yi checked the artificial intelligence level.

LV2, 11400/2W.

Zhou Yi muttered:

"Logically speaking, the other subject levels should be higher than the mathematics level first."

After finishing everything, Zhou Yi took a shower and then lay down on the bed to sleep.

I was so tired. I talked all morning and drank with others all afternoon.

At least 20 people came to make Zhou Yi drink, and when they came back, Zhou Yi was still tired and submitted the task lottery. This was already exhausting.

The topic on Christmas Eve was originally about other things, but the emergence of Zhouyi turned many people's topic into Zhouyi.

3n+1 conjecture is very impressive among the older generation of Chou Country.

This night, some people are destined to be unable to sleep.

However, among the younger generation, things come and go quickly.

The carnival on Christmas Eve is their main theme.

The next day, Zhou Yi woke up and washed up again. Looking at the post-holiday smell outside the window, he couldn't help but shake his head.

I guess Ding Jian and Tan Mingming also went to play last night.

Zhou Yi tidied up the things in the room and stuffed some things that needed to be taken home into the suitcase, while preparing to say goodbye to Milno and Deligne.

There are also many researchers from the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.

They come from all countries in the world, and they are not necessarily from ugly countries. Human beings are not just grass and trees, but they can be ruthless.

Zhou Yi is also a human being and needs to say goodbye properly.

After tidying up for a long time, Zhou Yi discovered that apart from his laptop and some clothes, he only needed to take back the manuscripts sent to him by Deligne and Milno.

But these manuscripts had been backed up into the computer through scanning. Zhou Yi thought about it and finally decided to return the manuscripts.

After cleaning up, Zhou Yi took some photos and then took the manuscript to Milno's courtyard.

Zhou Yi was a little surprised to find that Deligne was here, and said:

"Good morning, teachers."

"Okay, you're here."

The two said at the same time, as if they had guessed that Zhou Yi would come today.

Zhou Yi nodded, took out the manuscript and said:

"Today is mainly to say goodbye to the two teachers. In addition, I have almost read the manuscript and I am here to return it to you."

Milnor said:

"I gave it to you, you don't have to pay it back."

Zhou Yi shook his head and insisted:

"Leave it to other latecomers. I have it all in my mind. The promotion of mathematics cannot be done by one person."

Deligne said:

"That's fine, you can stay here. We'll help you if you need it in the future."

Zhou Yi put all the manuscripts on a neat table.

Deligne said again at this time:

"As long as your PhD is completed and published in the Annual Journal of Mathematics, we will have it sent to you."

Zhouyi said:

"Thanks."

"Actually, your level before coming to the Institute for Advanced Study was enough to become a professor in some universities. It was only your yearning for mathematics that made us give you some of the manuscripts we studied.

I also hope that you can reach a height higher than us in the future, we are all old. "

Deligne's expression was as serious as ever, and there was no emotion in his tone.

But there is still a trace of worry in his eyes. Can he really solve the teacher's dream in his lifetime?

Can the Riemann Hypothesis really be solved by oneself?

This year, Milnor is 92 and Deligne will be 80.

Mathematics is suitable for young people, but it has a great impact on the elderly.

The older you get, the more you lose some of your imagination.

Zhou Yi solemnly said:

"I will, I will try my best to reach the heights of mathematics."

As for the end of mathematics,

Then forget it, will there be an end to mathematics?

"We also look forward to that day."

Deligne said.

Milnor said:

"Zhou, Deligne has made it very clear to you about mathematics, but you still have to pay attention to things other than mathematics. It does not necessarily mean that if you achieve something, you will be reused when you go back.

If you look at the big names in theory at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, you can see them everywhere. There are so many Philippine Prize winners and Nobel Prize winners. Are there any like this? "

Milno immediately made it clear,

Zhouyi said:

"Thank you teacher, I know."

Deligne said calmly:

"This is not a competition between two countries, but a confrontation between two civilizations. No one knows whose civilization is more advanced. Scholars who do theory will not get into trouble, but scholars who do application, Zhou Yi, you'd better pay attention at all times. , there may be danger anywhere.”

Being able to solve Hilbert's eighteenth question, Zhou Yi would definitely not be willing to be lonely and just do theory. And as far as the two of them knew, his family was very poor and he was about to drop out of school.

Zhou Yi was very grateful. He would not have said these words unless he regarded himself as a direct disciple.

These non-mathematical things may be more useful than talking about some mathematical things.

Milno said again:

"If you can't, come back. At least we can still provide you with some shelter."

Zhou Yi bowed, expressed his gratitude, and said:

"Thanks."

"Okay, let's go say goodbye to some of the other professors."

The two said.

"Goodbye, teacher."

Zhou Yi said with great respect.

Just when Zhou Yi was about to leave, Milno suddenly said something and asked:

"Zhou, is it worth it? This place can provide you with the best conditions and the best environment, people, money, and even a position of real power."

Zhou Yi turned his head and said very firmly:

"Teacher, it's worth it!"

"good!"

After Zhou Yi left, Mirno said:

"Maybe he will bring about big changes in their country."

Deligne said calmly:

"Then you're not worried?"

Deligne is not from China, but from Belgium.

So the rise and fall of Chou Country really has nothing to do with him.

Milnor said:

"Innovation may not happen for at least thirty years. By that time, I will already be in heaven. Even if he comes up with something big in one or two years, it doesn't matter. The overall leader is us.

It takes a long, long way from theory to application. The first problem he faces when he returns may be intrigue, such as Qiu Chengtong who returned from Harvard. "

Milnor saw clearly.

Deligne said:

“Their culture has a deep sense of identity, and I really appreciate that culture, which we don’t have.

People like Qiu Yang, for example, want to go back no matter what. But there are also many Daxia people who have joined your country.

Moreover, small countries like Japan and Korea are learning their culture, which is very interesting. "

Milno was silent for a while and said:

"As you said, this is a confrontation between two cultures. Let's go. I have to go back and study my stuff. Even if it's Christmas today, I don't have much time."

"Oh, I also have to study my content. For old people like us, time is getting shorter and shorter every day. We can't afford to waste it."

Deligne also stood up and prepared to start work.

Zhou Yi came to where Peter Sanak and other professors were, brought some memorable Christmas gifts, and then said goodbye one by one.

Edward Witten said reluctantly:

"Zhou, don't go back. Let's study string theory together, create a great new theory, be the founder, and understand the nature of the universe. Isn't this better than doing other things?"

Zhouyi:...

"You should study this thing yourself. I will at least wait until my mathematical level reaches a certain level before I can study string theory. Anyway, it won't be now or in the next few years."

Zhou Yi said very seriously.

When Edward Witten heard this, he said happily:

"Okay, as long as you know how to study string theory, as for mathematics, you are now world-class, especially in classical geometry and number theory. Your analytical methods have almost become the bible in number theory.

Oh no, it’s the Bible!

Moreover, Hilbert's 18th question is also very helpful to string theory. I believe that we will make great progress after studying it for a period of time. "

Zhouyi:...

This guy's ability to confuse is too strong. Fortunately, Zhou Yi has a B in mind.

My current level of physics is at most similar to that of some powerful Ph.D.s or low-level physics professors. It is impossible for me to make such a big leap all at once.

"I still have something to do, Witten, I'm leaving first."

After Zhou Yi got rid of Edward Witten, he continued to say goodbye to some professors, and finally returned to his residence to continue organizing some things.

Pushing the book, the direct son of the Qin Dynasty.

Book by author PY.