From Almighty Scholar to Chief Scientist

Chapter 396 The world's attention

In this review article, Faltins' explanation of the difficult mathematical derivation in Lin Xiao's paper made everyone feel incredible.

It actually has something to do with the P=NP problem.

This is really a bit too incredible.

One is an important unsolved problem in physics, and the other is an important problem in mathematics, especially the P=NP problem. Strictly speaking, it belongs to computer mathematics. As a result, the idea of ​​this problem is now being used to solve all problems. Unified Quantum Mechanics and Relativity in Theory?

For the scientific community, Lin Xiao is obviously suspected of showing off his skills very seriously.

Of course, showing off skills is fine, the most important thing is that after showing off, others can't understand.

Even though there is now an explanation given by Faltings, it still makes it difficult for most people to understand.

Therefore, under this article by Faltings, it also triggered many bitter comments.

"I know every word, but why can't I understand anything when combined? 』

"Mr. Faltings, can you explain to us more, how did the several steps here come about?"I still don’t understand it TT』

"It is strongly recommended that Mr. Faltings publish a more... stupid version. Looking at Lin's paper now, it seems that I have returned to the era when I was dominated by the teacher when I was in college, although it has become a I'm an associate professor of physics at MIT, but I still can't forget that feeling.』

"Hey, even if you felt dominated by the teacher at that time, I'm afraid it's not as helpless as being dominated by Lin at this time, right?Every time I see a paper published by Lin, and it is the kind that I must read in my profession, I only feel pain in my heart, just like the multidimensional field theory at the beginning. To be honest, there are people in the world who really understand multidimensional field theory. , besides Lin, how many people are there? 』

『Professor Faltings, please explain to us again! 』

……

Amidst these calls, Faltins finally responded.

[I think I have explained it very clearly. If you don't understand it, I suggest you read more books. If you still don't understand it, then don't study this paper, or change jobs or something. Of course, you can go to Ask Lin if there is a better explanation]

Obviously, Faltings does not intend to explain further.

This makes those who study physics feel miserable. If this big math guy doesn't care, what about physics people who are not very good at mathematics?
Just like Einstein at the beginning, he was not very good at mathematics—of course, this is relatively speaking, so he encountered mathematical problems when studying the theory of relativity, and finally went to Hilbert to help him Solved this problem, and because of asking Hilbert for help, he also made him worry that Hilbert would rush to publish his paper.

So this can be regarded as a major reason restricting the development of theoretical physics. After all, many problems to be solved in theoretical physics require extremely complex mathematics to solve, and most of the top mathematicians do not study physics, which leads to many physics problems. Difficult development dilemma.

The appearance of Lin Xiao made these predicaments seem to be non-existent, but this is for him, and for those physicists, they still face such predicaments, so Lin Xiao's For them, there is still a feeling of dimensionality reduction blow.

So, in the end, these physicists also followed Faltins' suggestion and went to Lin Xiao's extranet account to inquire, hoping that he could give a fool's version of the explanation on that part of the mathematics content.

However, when the world's scientific community is obsessed with this paper, what is Lin Xiao doing?
……

Dingguang Research Institute.

"This paper of yours is really too embarrassing, even a little incredible."

Witten flipped through the science magazine in his hand, looked at the paper on it, and exclaimed to Lin Xiao who was drinking tea in front of him.

Even the cover of this issue of "Science" magazine was made with the theme of Lin Xiao's paper, including "Nature" which also quoted and gave a highlight.

The simple understanding of highlights refers to recent important achievements and research hotspots. Only those really important and valuable papers can be cited by "Nature", let alone cited "Science" articles. For these two competitors, This is obviously very rare.

Putting down the teacup, Lin Xiao smiled and said, "It's okay, it's mainly a coincidence, if you didn't suddenly bring up the problem of P=NP at the beginning, I wouldn't have thought that I could finally solve it from this direction, so ah, it's really thanks to you gone."

"Hehe, if this can be regarded as my help, then I can only say that it is good. In this way, I will have something to brag about in the future, because I brought a little hint to Lin, so that he can finally solve the unification problem." The theory of relativity and quantum mechanics, how to say it can be regarded as a little sense of participation."

Witten said with a smile.

But Lin Xiao spread his hands and said with a smile: "Of course there is no problem. If someone asks me that, I will answer it that way."

"Okay." Witten laughed, and then said: "However, I also saw that many people on the Internet said that they couldn't understand the P-form problem of your derivation step. Don't you plan to make a report or something? "

"Well..." Lin Xiao thought for a while, and said, "This can indeed be considered, um, then it will be next month."

"Next month?" Witten nodded, "It seems that I have to stay in next month."

"To be honest, I still don't feel like leaving." Witten sighed with emotion.

The research atmosphere of the Dingguang Research Institute is not inferior to any place. For him, it is the most attractive, and research is obviously the most important in his life. The quality will be greatly improved.

Of course, apart from the environment, for Witten, the most important thing here is to be able to communicate with Lin Xiao almost at any time, and in the process of communicating with Lin Xiao, he can always get something useful, which is even Things he couldn't even feel at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.

And at this time, Lin Xiao naturally wouldn't let it go, and immediately said with a smile: "Then just stay, and the guest researcher will directly promote you to a lifelong researcher, how about it?"

Witten waved his hand, sighed and said, "Forget it, Lin, you better stop tempting me. After all, I can't let my family stay in the United States. After all, I stayed here for almost two months. My family almost blew up my phone."

"That's it, okay then." Lin Xiao could only shake his head regretfully.

Family is everything, well, everyone has the potential to be a family hero.

"But having said that, remember the inspirations you told me at the beginning? Now I think, I have probably found a way to perfectly interpret the existence of strings."

"Is that so? It seems that I want to congratulate you in advance. The proof of the existence of strings will probably make you the greatest physicist from the past to the future."

"One." Witten added, rather enviously said: "Now you have successfully unified the graviton into the theory of relativity, which will be an important step for us to truly complete the theory of everything, plus your multidimensional field theory, so I think you're now on track to be the greatest physicist of all time, past and future."

Lin Xiao smiled, then patted Witten on the shoulder, and said, "Okay, let's stop flattering each other, it's time to go back and continue to solve other problems."

"That's right, I really hope that within a few years, I can successfully verify that my thoughts today are correct."

"Good luck then."

"Thank you."

After that, the two separated, and Lin Xiao was about to carry out his next research.

Now, the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics have completed the basic unification in his hands, so next, the problem of the existence and mass gap of the Yang-Mills gauge field will also become the direction he will aim at next.

At the same time, just as he guessed at the beginning, the unification of the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics, this problem has become extremely clear like a dog trying to solve a cow.

Although the two seem far apart and seem to have no relationship, in fact, once the two can really figure it out, it will be of great help to explain some physical problems.

This is why so many physicists are now seeking to understand Lin Xiao's paper, because if they don't understand it, they will not have much confidence in the next steps, and this is for those Obviously painful for someone who wants to make a big difference.

Oh, speaking of this issue, Lin Xiao did not forget to find someone to announce the news, indicating that he will start a report on his thesis next month, that is, in mid-June.

Of course, the venue is still at Beijing University.

And when Zhao Qi, the dean of their school, learned about this, it was a joy.

Just kidding, Lin Xiao's report must be carried out in the name of their several courts, right?

Then their School of Mathematics hosted a report from the School of Physics?

Hey, those guys at the Institute of Technology must be in a hurry.

As we all know, they are the four major lunatic asylums of Beijing University, the Institute of Physics, the Institute of Chemistry, and the Institute of Biosciences. It is held by the college, and at the same time it is hosted by the professors of their college. Isn't this equal to the arrangement of their colleges?
……

In the office of the dean of the Institute of Numerology, Dean Zhao Qi made a phone call with a smile, and said, "Oh, yes, yes, there is no way, who made Lin Xiao a member of our Institute of Numerology, Lao Wang, if your Institute of Biology is capable, take Lin Xiao Akatsuki snatched it?"

(End of this chapter)