In the past few days, almost all hotels near National Quemoy University have been booked full.

Not because Valentine’s Day or Christmas is coming, but because of the large number of alien Scholars.

For three days, in addition to eating and sleeping, Lu Zhou almost did not go anywhere. He stayed in the lecture hall temporarily changed from the gymnasium, answering other questions about Scholar’s theory of grand unification.

Well, some questions about the standard guess.

To be honest, in the face of such a situation, Pierre Deligne did not know which side he should be surprised.

Although he saw the first moment of Lu Zhou’s thesis on the theory of great unity, he had a standard guess that might have only been a slap in the face, but after all, he did not expect that the day would come so fast.

Even he was not prepared.

At the scene of this report, Lu Zhou, standing on the stage, took less than two hours to completely solve this century’s proposition.

The campus of National Quemoy University.

After dinner at canteen, the two old men walked along the tree-lined path leading to the Observatory.

Looking at the direction of the stadium, Sanak Professor, who was next to him, suddenly said.

“It only plagued the mathematics world for half a century… would it seem too bad?”

Pierre Deligne shook his head and said.

“No… that person is an exception. Any problem that is solved by him, I think it should be discussed separately.”

Again, the standard conjecture also guides the development trajectory of algebraic geometry for half a century. Even if it becomes a speed of history, it is too “quick”, but it does not hinder its contribution to the history of algebraic geometry. .

Sanak Professor said with a bitter smile.

“It makes sense.”

The topic came here, and for different reasons, the two men fell silent in the same place. Pierre Deligne is thinking about the future of the Bourbaki school, while Sanak thinks about the future of Princeton.

Even if you don’t want to admit it, the center of the World mathematics world has already shifted. This trend has become more apparent since the establishment of the “Future” series of journals.

Continuing along the path, Sanak Professor suddenly said.

“I dare to assert that after ten years, this will definitely be the center of World mathematics.”

Upon hearing this, Pierre Deligne glanced at him and asked him in a sharp eye.

“Do you need ten years?”

The Sanak Professor’s expression was a bit unnatural, and he coughed and said.

“…It should still be a must. The cultivation of a Scholar is a long cycle, and the stability of a school position requires the efforts of countless generations of Scholar. Ten years is only a conservative estimate, maybe twenty years or even longer. maybe.”

Professor Pierre Deligne indifferent expression Laughed.

In theory, this is true.

But I am afraid he ignored it.

That person is less than thirty years old.

Strictly speaking, the 20 years from the age of 30 to 50 are the true golden age of a scholar in his academic career. Ten and twenty years are indeed a relatively conservative estimate, but that is only for the general case.

Does not apply to him.

As the birthplace of the great unity theory, as long as that person has the heart to spread the subject, at least in the field of algebraic geometry, the Scholar coming out of here will always be at the forefront of World.

Although there was some controversy between the two on the arrival of this day, there was a consensus on the latter.

After thinking for a while, Sanak Professor suddenly said.

“We can negotiate with them and exchange a batch of student training each year.”

Professor Pierre Deligne raised his eyebrows: “Joint training program?”

“Yes…” Looking at the undergraduates who walked on the tree-lined path and were not blessed in the blessings, Sanak Professor couldn’t help but show the envious expression, “…let them enjoy the exclusive Foundation, It is too enviable.”

It seems that he thinks a little truth, Professor Pierre Deligne after thinking for a moment, nodded.

“I will go back and Principal.”

At the same time, the Office of the Dean of the National Quemoy University School.

Looking at the door to the old Lu, Dean Qin sitting behind the desk suddenly red light stood up and stood out from the distance, and smiled and greeted him.

“Old Lu, what wind has blown you elderly, please sit down, come, shake your hand.”

“Okay, you are so polite with me!” Pushed his hand, Tang Zhiwei laughed, and he went to the sofa next to him and sat down. “Look at you, have you done well recently, the lottery ticket?” ”

“What lottery tickets, busy recently,” Dean Qin also sat on the sofa, said with a smile. “Which eyes do you see that I have done a good job? People have lost a few pounds?”

“Oh, this is not seen.”

After Lu Zhou’s teaching at National Quemoy University, Old Lu retired from his education. In the past few years, he basically went to the park to play Tai Chi in the morning. He sat in the yard in the afternoon and played chess with other retired old men. Fishing leisure retired livelihood.

As for the mathematics, in addition to occasionally paying attention to the latest trends, he has not touched academic matters for a long time.

After all, at his age, he can keep his head clear and not confused, and he has already lost his identity as a mathematics home.

However, although Old Lu was an ordinary Professor before he retired, and he still had a hard time and didn’t understand the alternative, Dean Qin didn’t dare to respect him.

Not only because of the private relationship between the two, but also because he once brought the academician. Dean Qin has heard of it. Until now, every time the academician of the Lunar New Year will present a gift to visit elderly.

With the status of the academician of the Republic of China in the academic world of China, such a big man is even the leader of the Ministry of Education, and he will have a courtesy, let alone a dean.

Of course, Old Lu didn’t have a shelf with him, just pulling him cold and starting some daily chores.

Just as Dean Qin wondered what Old Lu was doing for his visit here, Old Lu, who had a cup of tea under the water, picked up the teapot and refilled himself with a cup of tea. Suddenly he said.

“Old Qin, it’s very lively to say that National Quemoy University is very busy recently.”

Dean Qin squatted and then said with a smile: “It’s very lively, or I won’t be so busy.”

Old Lu smiled and said, “Oh? Then I have to thank you, so busy and free to accompany me this Messy Old Man.”

Dean Qin: “Where is the thing, you are all Messy Old Man, aren’t I too fast?”

Old Lu: “Otherwise? Is this stuff still able to hide?”

Dean Qin laughed, don’t talk.

He felt what Old Lu was going to say and gave him the topic.

After taking a sip of the teacup and stopping for a moment, Old Lu continued in a sigh of emotion.

“I recently downloaded thesis of the great unified theory of algebraic geometry and read it again. It is said that I have only left the rumored post for less than five years, and I have already been unable to touch it.”

Dean Qin: “It’s normal to learn to go against the water and not to go back.”

“Yeah,” gently sighed, Old Lu paused, and continued, “We will all be old one day, even… this day has already arrived.”

Dean Qin wrinkled his brows when he was unclear.

“Old Lu, you want to say 啥, just say it right, you are so confused with me, I don’t necessarily guess it…”

Put down the teacup, Professor Tang looked at him and solemnly said: “I want to ask you something.”

Hearing this sentence, Dean Qin squatted slightly.

In his impression, this is probably the first time that Old Lu asked him to do things in such a solemn tone.

“……what’s up?”

“Have you heard of the “Mathematics Principles”?”

Dean Qin: “…how may you have never heard of it? If you ask this question, it will be too ruined.”

As the most famous work of the Bourbaki School, the book “The Principles of Mathematics” was co-edited by many scholars such as Wei, Didoni, Jiadang, and Xue Huazhen. A total of about 40 volumes, published since the 1930s, is said to be today. It has not been updated yet and is still being added.

Even if it is not a research in the field of algebraic geometry, as long as it is a mathematics home, it is impossible to hear that this influence is second only to Euclidean’s “Geometry Original” masterpiece.

“It’s not burying, you misunderstood what I meant,” Professor Tang puts his hand on and continues. “When I was bored some time ago, I turned over the history of mathematics. I found the origin of the Bourbaki school, and the principle of “mathematics” The book is inseparable.”

The earliest word Bourbaki is the pseudonym of the author of “The Principles of Mathematics”, which refers to a group of mathematics structuralist groups composed mainly of French mathematician.

It can be said that the book “The Principles of Mathematics” runs through the Göttingen School until today, the past and present of the European mathematics mainstream school.

“…The birth of the Bourbaki School is inseparable from the origins of the Principles of Mathematics. From their development, we can learn from many places worth learning.”

“Knowledge is not just about creation, it’s about inheritance.”

“Now the world mathematics community is standing at the crossroads to the future, and everything in the future is a new World that no one has ever seen. I propose that we can organize a group of potential scholars to co-edit a book on algebraic geometry. Unifying the theory, and the work of its future development, and keeping it inheritance.”

Just like the Bourbaki School’s Principles of Mathematics.

Obviously understood the idea of ​​Professor Tang, but Dean Qin’s expression is still hesitant.

These days, he has considered many things, including consolidating the huge influence that this report will bring to the National Quemoy University Mathematics Department, including the future of the National Quemoy University Mathematics Department, but this distant thing is even thinking. Have never thought about it.

To be honest, the degree of international influence of National Quemoy University is not enough.

Book for the future of the entire mathematics world…

If this is a good one, that’s all.

If it is not good, is it a joke?

“…Do you do this, is it a bit too radical?”

“Aggressive? How can it be radical without learning? Can it still be moderate?” After hearing the concerns of Dean Qin, Tang Zhiwei said with a smile. “Old Qin, I am still not confused. How do you live more and more confused?” We are Scholar, not an official, and the golden mean cannot be trusted.”

Looking at the hesitant expression on his face, Old Lu continued to say with a strong heart.

“National Quemoy University’s Mathematics Department has developed to the present, the influence is no longer the same as that of the past, even Yan Da, Aurora, and the international influence, do not dare to underestimate us. But you did not find it? Up to now, we have not formed a school in the true sense.”

“What is our focus, what is our strength, and what role we play in the big collective of the world academia, you are afraid that you have never thought about it.”

“But this does not blame you. You also have your concerns. Many times we use old methods to solve new problems. Although it is difficult to make Great Accomplishment, we will not make big mistakes.”

“But now the situation is different. Now is a golden opportunity! If we don’t grasp it, others will surely grasp it. It is not just us who are not willing to lag behind. Can we give knowledge to others to help us inheritance? ?”

After saying this, Old Lu stopped talking, leaning on the sofa and drinking tea while waiting quietly for Dean Qin’s reply.

This time, Dean Qin was silent for a long time.

It was not until the mist on the teacup completely dispersed that he said.

“……I will think about it.”

“Don’t think about it, how old is, the more you get rid of it, the more you look at it, you didn’t look like this before,” took the thigh and stood up from the sofa, Tang Zhiwei continued. On the other side of the academician, I will say it.”

He has not asked himself for his work in this life.

But for the future of the Chinese mathematics community, he decided to make an exception.

Moreover, this is also a very beneficial thing for Lu Zhou himself.

Maybe he doesn’t care about this influence anymore.

But if the historical opportunity is not grasped, it is a pity that…


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