From University Lecturer to Chief Academician

The news of the "Excellent Youth Funding Announcement" did not receive much attention.

Every year there will be public announcements of various funds, and the names of many projects can’t be understood. At a glance, I just think it’s very powerful, and there’s nothing else to pay attention to.

Those who pay attention to the excellent youth funding are all people in the academic circle, and they can be said to be professionals. As long as they take a closer look at the news, they can notice Wang Hao's name and project.

Wang Hao's name is very mediocre. Even if you see this name, it is hard to think of Wang Hao from Xihai University.

However, the content of the project is too special.

'Research on the probability of prime number distribution', at first glance, is the most difficult mathematical research, and it belongs to the field of 'analytic number theory'.

In the National Science Foundation funding list, there is not a single similar research in several years, and the top mathematics professors who can generally apply are all general projects.

Most of the funds funded by the Excellent Youth Fund are applied research in mathematics and basic research in mathematics, and most of them are oriented to partial differential equations, functionals, topology research and other fields.

It is extremely rare for young scholars to study number theory and receive funding.

The reason is also very simple. The review experts will not believe that young scholars can achieve results in the field of number theory.

This has nothing to do with age. The main reason is that the fields involved are too difficult. The achievements in the field of number theory in the world are very rare, and it can even be described as rare.

Every influential achievement of analytic number theory will be the top research.

Many scholars were also very surprised when they saw Wang Hao's application for the research on the probability of prime number distribution in the list of outstanding youth funding announcements.

Knowing that Wang Hao has completed the proof of the existence and boundedness of Artin's constant, he feels that it is normal to pass the excellent youth review.

The excellent youth review largely depends on the previous achievements of applicants.

If you can have top-level results in related fields, it will naturally become easy to apply for projects. Otherwise, no matter how well-written the application report is, it will be difficult to pass. Unknown scholars can only apply for funding from provincial youth funds. climb up.

Even so, it is admirable that the project Wang Hao applied for passed the excellent youth review.

There are 340 projects in the funding list announced by the Excellent Youth Fund, of which 285 applicants come from major domestic universities, involving a total of 93 universities, and most of the applications are monopolized by the top universities in China.

For example, Shuimu University has 20 people, Capital University has 16 people, Donggang University has 13 people, University of Science and Technology has 17 people, etc. There are also four other universities with more than 10 people selected.

The number of candidates in Beijiang Province is relatively miserable. The total number of candidates is only 8, of which 5 are from colleges and universities.

Two people from Xihai University were selected.

In addition to Wang Hao, the other is Yang Boliang, a young professor of the State Key Laboratory of Geological Dynamics, a trump card department of Xihai University.

Only two people from the entire university were selected, but the school still issued an announcement, congratulating Wang Hao and Yang Boliang on receiving the Outstanding Youth Fund.

This is not only a grant application, but also a personal honor.

The winners of the Excellent Youth Fund can naturally bear the title of "Excellent Youth".

Many people came to congratulate Wang Hao.

Zhou Qingyuan was also one of them. He called to congratulate, and later came directly to talk to Wang Hao about the benefits of the Excellent Youth Fund.

"You don't have to worry about funding when you bring students next year."

Zhou Qingyuan said, "Last year, there were adjustments for outstanding youth and outstanding youth. The funds for funding were directly allocated to the school's finances. If necessary, they can be allocated directly without applying."

"When the project is settled, submit a report on the expenditure of funds, and the requirements are not so high, and the proportion of indirect costs has also been increased. It seems that it can reach 30%, and it can even reach 50% in mathematics."

Wang Hao immediately discovered the benefits of the Excellent Youth Fund.

In the past, funding projects could only be applied for if there were expenses, and a special report was required to make a budget application. It was very troublesome to go to the finance department and submit materials.

Now it is possible to directly transfer funds, and make a report together when the project is settled, and the requirements are not so high, such as indirect costs, which are extra costs during the project process, such as electricity, water, short-distance bus fares, etc. They are all indirect expenses, and many similar expenses have no evidence such as invoices at all.

Half of the mathematics project can be attributed to overhead costs. In other words, this part of the money goes directly into your own pocket and no one cares.

Of course.

Wang Hao will definitely not do that, but the feeling of financial freedom is also very easy. There is no need to record every expense, and I feel better in my heart.

Wang Hao and Zhou Qingyuan talked together, and when they returned to the office, there was a lot of congratulations.

For any young scholar in a university, being able to apply for the National Excellent Youth Program is definitely something worth celebrating.

So Zhu Ping kept talking about asking Wang Hao to treat guests to a big meal.

Facing the expectant eyes of a group of people, Wang Hao thought about it and there was nothing to do, so he agreed to have dinner together in the evening.

The office suddenly became very lively.

Zhu Ping bluffed and wished she could have a big meal right away.

Zhang Zhiqiang was also looking forward to it, and he quickly expressed that he would finish his work early.

Yan Jing also stated, "I'll go to the lab to talk about it later, so I'll leave early."

Luo Dayong's expression was a little flat.

He was the only one in the office who didn't participate in the topic. It seemed that it took him a long time to react, and he said, "Want to have dinner together tonight? You guys go first, wait for me, I'll be busy for a while before I go."

"Luo Dayong, it's Friday, why don't you take a break?" Zhang Zhiqiang couldn't help complaining.

Luo Dayong shook his head and said, "I have encountered a problem, I have to solve it."

"I was defeated by you!" Zhang Zhiqiang pressed his forehead helplessly, then walked over to have a look, and asked, "Are you still doing that research? It is very difficult to solve such a complicated logical problem. "

Luo Dayong remained silent.

Zhang Zhiqiang suddenly said, "Why don't I apply to Dean Chen and let you come to the laboratory? I have a project in my hand. With your ability, we can definitely solve it together."

"No, I don't have time." Luo Dayong immediately refused.

"……All right."

Zhang Zhiqiang walked away helplessly.

Zhu Ping glanced at Luo Dayong, with a look of worry on his face.

Wang Hao didn't pay attention so much, he only knew that Zhang Zhiqiang invited Luo Dayong to do a project together, and then was rejected by Luo Dayong, and then he stopped caring and continued to read the paper in his hand.

In the afternoon, Wang Hao got into Zhu Ping's car and went to the reserved restaurant. He was thinking that he should also buy a car.

The driving skills in the previous life were not bad.

Now I have a driver's license in my hand, but after taking the test, it has been kept in the certificate folder and has never been used.

Zhu Ping started talking continuously, and she brought up the topic of Luo Dayong, "Today I want to persuade Luo Dayong to work on a project with Zhang Zhiqiang, how great it is."

"Zhang Zhiqiang is a little ostentatious and annoying, but he is very capable of doing research and has published a lot of papers."

"However, Luo Dayong just doesn't listen to persuasion, he screwed to death, and decided that even ten cows can't be pulled back."

Wang Hao listened to Zhu Ping's constant talking, and asked curiously, "Why do you have to work on the project with Zhang Zhiqiang?"

"The result!"

Zhu Ping explained, "You came late, so did Yan Jing, Zhang Zhiqiang also came later, and Luo Dayong came earlier than you all. At that time, the school had just introduced an appointment system."

"Now you can either get promoted or leave!"

"Luo Dayong has been in school for four years or almost five years, and he has published two or three papers in total, and it was published in the first year. If he can't do it next year, it will be really difficult for him to stay in school."

After hearing Zhu Ping's explanation, Wang Hao suddenly understood that it was Luo Dayong who was in the worst situation in the office.

Zhang Zhiqiang and he are already associate professors. Zhu Ping stayed in school early, and entered the system after staying in school. Yan Jing has not been in school for a long time, and the contract has just begun. She even entered the laboratory of the Department of Physics, followed by a Experienced professors do projects, and the results are predictable depending on the situation.

"But I think Luo Dayong is very smart, I feel... quite a genius!" Wang Hao gave a simple evaluation after thinking about it.

Zhu Ping burst out laughing immediately, "It's really funny to hear that you, a great genius, talk about other people's geniuses."

The two talked and laughed a few words, got out of the car and entered the restaurant.

After entering the reserved box, soon Yan Jing and Zhang Zhiqiang also came. They ordered something and ate and drank in a lively atmosphere.

It was not until 7:30 that Luo Dayong came belatedly, his expression still seemed a little dazed.

After taking a few bites, Luo Dayong continued to fall into deep thought, which didn't fit the lively atmosphere at all.

After almost finishing eating, Wang Hao finally couldn't help asking, "What are you thinking? Is there any problem that can't be solved?"

Zhang Zhiqiang said, "Isn't it the problem of the complex network?"

"complex network?"

Wang Hao asked, "Tell me, let us think about it for you."

Luo Dayong glanced at Zhu Ping, then looked away at Yan Jing, continued to look at Zhang Zhiqiang, shook his head slightly, and finally looked at Wang Hao, nodded and said, "Then I'll talk about it."

Luo Dayong's actions have already shown everything.

Zhu Ping and Yan Jing are relatively better. Zhu Ping seems to have gotten used to it. Yan Jing studies applied physics, which is not in the same direction as mathematics and computers.

Zhang Zhiqiang was almost blown out of anger, he clenched his teeth and looked at Luo Dayong, feeling a little bit how Zhu Ping felt on weekdays.

This fucking... is so annoying!

Luo Dayong took out the paper and pen from his backpack, and talked about his problem professionally, "My research is to solve the problem of complex network. Do you know about NP and polynomial?"

"My research is one of them. The problem of graph isomorphism can be understood in this way, proving whether two graphs with different connections are the same or different..."

Luo Dayong spoke carefully.

This part of the content can be regarded as common sense in the study of complexity issues. Graph isomorphism is one of the research directions of complexity issues.

Luo Dayong just gave a brief introduction, and then began to talk about his own research, "I started from the bottom-level logical argument, and the overall direction was proved by the relationship between lines and the upward transition."

"From the most basic single line, single position, to overall analysis..."

"Wow wow ~~"

He spoke up.

Because the research is indeed very complicated, he just introduced it for half an hour.

From the very beginning, Zhu Ping and Yan Jing didn't listen, but continued to talk about the female-sexual topics of the dinner, gossip, clothes, shoes, hats, cosmetics, and so on.

On the other hand, Zhang Zhiqiang listened carefully. He just wanted to prove that he could understand and give advice.

He did understand part of it, but when he was discussing later, he found that he couldn't keep up with the game, so he moved back to his seat slowly, and listened to the discussion between Zhu Ping and Yan Jing, pretending that he had never heard of it. Listen again.

As a result, Zhang Zhiqiang found that he was still unable to speak.

Wang Hao's feeling is not bad, he can understand most of them, but some of the last part of the research is not easy to understand, he can only analyze according to the train of thought, and understand indirectly.

So then it became a conversation between Wang Hao and Luo Dayong, "Yes, that's what I think."

"There is actually another way to do this. There is one thing I haven't figured out."

"Your statement is very novel, let me think about it again..."

"..."

Regardless of the occasion, the two started a highly logical discussion. When the waiter brought the fruit plate, listening to what the two said, their faces were confused, and their eyes became a little weird.

Later, the eyes of the other three became weird.

This conversation lasted for more than an hour, and they had no choice but to stop until Zhu Ping couldn't bear it anymore and shouted and urged.

Luo Dayong felt a little regretful.

Wang Hao is also a little regretful.

He found that Luo Dayong's research was very interesting and could even bring him inspiration. Before he had digested all the content, he had already obtained two points of inspiration.

There is something wrong with the current occasion, so I can only stop regretfully and continue when I have time.

at the same time.

Alloy Laboratory of Donggang University.

Chen Jianlin was sitting in his office and talking on the phone. The object was Ding Zongquan, the technical consultant of Wujun Iron and Steel Group Company.

They are talking about research and development projects.

The alloy laboratory has a 50 million horizontal project, which was sponsored by Wuhan Iron and Steel Group.

Ding Zongquan is a technical consultant of WISCO, and is also responsible for some cooperative R\u0026D projects. The alloy laboratory project is the most important one. He asked about the progress of the project, "I read the data you reported last time, and the R\u0026D is going well. !"

Chen Jianlin said with a smile, "We attach great importance to WISCO's project, and the research and development will meet expectations in one year at most."

"That's good, that's good."

Ding Zongquan said happily, "This project has a lot to do with it. If it can be completed as soon as possible, there will be a high-end steel project next year at WISCO. You can also prepare for it. I can't disclose it in advance, but at least it will be more than 50 million yuan." project."

"However, you should also pay attention."

Ding Zongquan changed his voice and reminded, "I'm definitely inclined to you, but I'm not completely sure. You have the biggest competitor, the metal laboratory of Xijing Jiaotong University."

"Peng Hui?" Chen Jianlin tugged at the corner of his mouth, his tone obviously disdainful.

Ding Zongquan said, "Don't underestimate Peng Hui, his laboratory has just completed the research on ultra-compressive alloy materials..."

"I know this, the tensile strength is 1490, it's nothing."

"Nothing?" Ding Zongquan smiled and said, "Your news is behind. That's not 1490. The specific data has risen to the level of major confidentiality. I know it, but I can't say it. Do you understand?"

"Important secret?" Chen Jianlin frowned suddenly.

"right."

Ding Zongquan seemed to sense that Chen Jianlin's mood was wrong, and immediately tried to persuade him, "I know you and Peng Hui are old rivals, so you don't need to get too excited. I can't tell you more about the details. Anyway, you should work hard on the project. This The project is completed beautifully, and the next project will have a chance."

He hung up the phone after speaking.

Hearing the beeping sound on the phone, Chen Jianlin's expression was completely frozen. He put the phone on the table, sat down with straight eyes, and kept muttering, "Big secret, big secret..."

"That is to say, the minimum is more than 1600? It may be higher! How is it possible? Peng Hui? That guy?"

"impossible……"

"No, I have to confirm it!" Chen Jianlin sat up abruptly, and began to call his contacts for more accurate information.