From University Lecturer to Chief Academician

"New Advances in Mathematics" has released a new issue, and the last article is "Proof of the Kratz Problem '3X+1'".

Kratz's problem '3X+1' is actually the Hail Conjecture and Kadotani Conjecture.

Different people will be used to different names. The reason why the '3X+1' problem is emphasized is because there are also the '3X+2' problem and the '3X+3' problem. They are all of the same type, and they are several types of hail conjecture Promotion, as long as the proof of one of them is completed, other problems will naturally be solved.

The new issue of "New Advances in Mathematics" was released, and the website was also updated simultaneously. Someone immediately noticed that there was a proof of the hail conjecture in the new issue, and the author of the paper was Wang Hao from Xihai University.

Many people have noticed, and the speed of the news is naturally fast.

When the three of Qu Shigang came to the complex building, it was only two hours before the release of the new issue of "New Advances in Mathematics", and even many reporters had received the news.

Normally, an academic achievement is unlikely to attract too many people's attention, because academics and public opinion are basically two circles, but if this academic issue is known to many people, the situation will naturally be different.

After hearing the news, the media reporters quickly came to Xihai University. There are also many reporters from other provinces who have already boarded planes or cars and are rushing towards Xihai University.

They are well aware that Kadotani's conjecture has been proved, and it is no longer just a mathematical problem, and it will definitely attract the attention of many people across borders.

Of course.

Most people pay attention to the conjecture proved itself, and also pay attention to the prover of the conjecture, but not the process of proof.

The logic of mathematical theory is still too complicated for the general public, and it is impossible for ordinary people to understand it.

Xihai University also reacted immediately.

The principal and vice-principal of the school, the dean of the Faculty of Science, and several professors immediately came to the office of the complex building. When they found many reporters coming, they directly asked the security guards to block the entrance.

If reporters or other people are allowed to come in and out at will, it will affect the order of the complex, and Wang Hao will definitely be disturbed continuously.

Now the number of reporters is still relatively small. In order to be able to respond to the upcoming public opinion and the attention of the outside world without affecting the teaching order, Wang Hao did not stay in the complex building, but followed the advice of others and went to the government affairs building to find A very nice office break.

Luan Haiping, Zhou Qingyuan, and Li Ming and others surrounded Wang Hao and asked, "Why did you suddenly complete the proof of the Kakutani conjecture?"

"This is really a surprise, even frightening. When I heard the news, I thought someone was joking. Prove Kakutani's conjecture? Impossible..."

"Wang Hao, you are too low-key, that is the proof of Kakutani's conjecture, and no one else knows..."

"Isn't it?"

The front was better, but Wang Hao disagreed with the last sentence, "Dean Luan, I remember telling several people, Professor Zhou should know, I went to the capital some time ago, and I told Academician Qiu, There were a lot of people around at that time, and I told my tutor, Professor Pan..."

"Also, Zhang Zhiqiang in our office also knows."

Wang Hao mentioned a series of names in one breath, which he thought were worth mentioning. As for people like Cao Dongming who do not belong to the circle of mathematics, they will be mentioned together.

"Have you told so many people? Why don't I know anything about it?" Luan Haiping was surprised when he heard it, and he immediately looked at Zhou Qingyuan.

Zhou Qingyuan opened his mouth halfway for a long time and even blushed, before he could say, "Wang Hao did tell me, but who would have thought that it would be finished so soon?"

This sentence represents the voice of many people.

Wang Hao mentioned a series of names, but only Zhang Zhiqiang knew that Wang Hao had completed the proof and submitted it.

Because of this, Zhang Zhiqiang was "tortured" by Zhu Ping's words continuously, "Since you know that Wang Hao has accomplished such a great achievement, why did you hold back?"

"Wang Hao won't let you talk about it? Shouldn't it? Wang Hao is not this kind of person. And he knows that I'm the strictest talker, so even if he knows, he won't say it."

"As long as you know it yourself, you still hold the news and don't say it, it's really..."

"The one named Deng in the office next door, she actually knew about it before me, and she wondered why I didn't know about it." Zhu Ping gritted her teeth feeling very unwilling, "She actually knew about it before me, look at her complacency. ...This is a matter of our office..."

Yan Jing next to her wanted to laugh, but she just lowered her head and kept shrugging her shoulders, trying not to let others see her reaction.

It was Luo Dayong who opened his mouth. He pulled the corner of his mouth and said, "Sister Zhu... you? You have a tight mouth?"

He didn't continue, but his demeanor said it all.

Yan Jing couldn't help but burst out laughing with a 'puchi'.

Zhang Zhiqiang gave Luo Dayong a thumbs-up fiercely, thanking him very much for his support for him, and his eyes revealed the expression of "good brother, showing loyalty".

Zhu Ping suddenly became angry. She picked up a book and rushed towards Luo Dayong, shouting angrily, "What did you call me just now?"

"Zhu..."

"Huh?" Zhu Ping's eyes widened.

Luo Dayong shrunk his neck, took a look and turned his head, pretending that Zhang Zhiqiang, who had nothing to do with him and saw nothing, immediately changed his words, "...Sister Ping?"

"I don't think so?"

"yes."

"no."

"yes……"

"You are wise!"

"..."

At the same time, Qiu Chengwen finally saw the whole picture of the proof of Kakutani's conjecture.

He stared at the name of the 'author column' without moving his eyes for a long time, then he sighed and said to the people next to him, "I also participated in the review of this article, pages 13 and 14 , I reviewed it..."

"However, I never thought that the prover is Wang Hao."

"But if you think about it carefully, you should have been able to think of it. Wang Hao said before that he was studying the Kakutani conjecture..."

Qiu Chengwen stopped talking, because he didn't even believe what he said.

Wang Hao did say that researching a mathematical method can be used to prove Kakutani's conjecture, but how long has he been away from the capital?

Until now, counting the time, it was only three weeks.

For a major mathematical achievement, three weeks is too short. Even if the research is completed at that time, generally speaking, it will not be published until now.

However, Qiu Chengwen understands better than others why papers can be published so quickly.

Bruce Pulitzer invited many mathematicians to review the manuscript together, which directly accelerated the review speed, and it is estimated that the publication was completed quickly by "temporarily jumping in the queue".

This level of mathematical proof can of course enjoy the treatment of "temporary jumping in the queue".

Qiu Chengwen was even more impressed by Wang Hao's speed of research.

I read some of his small papers before, and it didn’t take long for big results to emerge. When Wang Hao came to the Mathematical Science Center, he joked that one Wang Hao could replace a Mathematical Science Center.

Now it seems that it may not be the top of a mathematical science center, but completely overwhelmed by the mathematical science center...

Kakutani conjectures!

Since the establishment of the Mathematical Sciences Center, such a major mathematical achievement has not been completed in more than ten years.

The Artin constant, Mersenne prime number and the current Kakutani conjecture completed by Wang Hao are all top-notch in the world, and they are also the center of mathematical sciences, which has never been a heavyweight achievement.

"One person is more than one mathematics research center!" Qiu Chengwen smiled wryly and shook his head, "Although mathematics is like this, but..."

"It would be great if Wang Hao could come to the Math Center..."

He shook his head thoughtfully.

...

It was not until eight o'clock in the evening that the media reporters finally interviewed Wang Hao.

This is a press conference held by the school.

Considering that there are still many reporters who have not arrived, and considering that the reporters who came during the day should not wait in vain, the school simply waited until the evening to hold a press conference.

The press conference was held in a large conference room in the Government Affairs Building.

The number of reporters who came here was more than forty. Compared with an interview of an academic achievement, the number of reporters of this scale is already hard to imagine, and the treatment is not worse than that of some celebrities.

The first person to stand up and speak was the vice principal of the school. The content of his speech was naturally to congratulate Wang Hao for completing the research on Kadotani's conjecture, but after speaking for less than half a minute, it was obvious that the reporters below were impatient.

He casually ended the conversation.

The other leaders who wanted to say a few words also simply shut their mouths. They didn't want to offend a lot of reporters just because they said a few words. After all, it was a press conference to interview Wang Hao. Can't be the main character.

After Wang Hao turned on the microphone, he suddenly didn't know what to say. The proof has been published in "New Advances in Mathematics". Do you want to talk about the proof process?

never mind.

He finally shook his head, and asked Yang Haiyan, who hosted the press conference, "Director Yang, let's start asking questions."

Yang Haiyan felt a little surprised, and still announced that the reporter would raise her hand to ask questions.

The first person to ask a question was a reporter from the Northern Xinjiang Provincial TV Station. Xihai University will definitely take care of the reporters from this province.

The reporters asked a lot of people's concerns, "I have never heard that you are studying the Kadotani conjecture before. Many people feel that the proof is completed suddenly. Do you have anything to say about this?"

Wang Hao thought for a while, and said with doubts, "This is my long-standing research. I have told many people that the research started last year, and it has been more than three months now, right? I didn't think it was sudden. "

Several mathematics professors nearby, including many reporters present, couldn't help but twitched their lips.

three months?

Proof of the Kakutani conjecture?

If this is not sudden, what can be called sudden?

If you consider this period of time, Wang Hao has also completed several small studies, and each of them is very valuable, and the feeling is even more amazing. It can be said that he completed the research without spending any time.

Many people also began to count the time, and the reporter who asked the next question took advantage of the opportunity and asked, "Professor Wang Hao, as you said, the research took three months, but as far as I know, the general mathematical results, It takes so long from submission to publication, do you have anything to say about this?"

"This is normal."

Wang Hao said indifferently, "And the speed of publication has nothing to do with me. I just submitted the manuscript normally. I submitted the manuscript last week. I thank Mr. Bruce Pulitzer, the editor-in-chief of "New Advances in Mathematics". Will review it and publish it quickly, which he did."

He finished speaking with a serious face, which made many people at the scene feel weird.

Is this a public acknowledgment of privilege?

Because he has a good relationship with the editor-in-chief of "New Advances in Mathematics", the speed of review and publication has been accelerated. As far as the matter itself is concerned, it feels like "going through the back door".

Unfortunately, no one can say anything!

Even other scholars who contributed to "New Advances in Mathematics" have a hard time saying anything about this "back-door" incident, because Wang Hao has completed the proof of Kadotani's conjecture.

If they can complete the same level of mathematical results, even some top academic journals may not necessarily print a new issue just for the results.

Wang Hao continued, "Actually, you are thinking about one thing wrong. Many people may think that I completed the proof very quickly, including the previous small proofs, such as the negative palindrome conjecture, and a proof of 6174. .”

The reporters listened attentively.

He continued, "In fact, these are the same results."

This statement immediately stunned many people. It was hard for them to imagine that several proofs would be a result.

Wang Hao explained, "I have been studying a new mathematical method. The Kakutani conjecture, the palindrome conjecture, and the 6174 problem are all mathematical problems that use numbers through column calculations to increase and decrease transformations."

"They're not separate math problems, but a class of math problems."

"I hope to find a mathematical method to solve this kind of mathematical problems. My research has made some progress, so I initially denied the palindrome conjecture."

"The Kakutani conjecture is nothing, and it's just one of the more complicated problems of this kind."

"So next, I plan to summarize and publish it. This mathematical method is the most important result."

Wang Hao finished speaking seriously.

What he said is well-founded and convincing. The Kakutani conjecture is just the application of the mathematical method he studied. There is no doubt that this mathematical method is more important than the proof of the Kakutani conjecture.

No matter how influential the Kakutani conjecture is, it is just a conjecture. It can even be said to be a mathematical game. Solving the Kakutani conjecture itself has no effect on mathematics.

The mathematical method used to solve the Kakutani conjecture can even be applied to other similar problems, which is of great significance to the development of mathematics.

However, many people still feel weird when they listen carefully.

"What is Kakutani's conjecture?"

How do you think about this sentence, why does it feel a little strange?

The feelings of the reporters in the audience were not very obvious. They just recorded the content and prepared to release the news.

Many mathematics professors and other scholars in the venue were silent.

Kakutani conjecture is nothing?

Then what are we...

After a long sleep, I still have a headache and feel uncomfortable, but it is much better than yesterday, thank you for your concern~~~