Chapter 210: What about my trophy?

After arriving at the hotel, Lu Zhou had just put down his suitcase and had no time to rest before being pulled by Brother Luo to the restaurant on the top floor of the hotel.
It's not yet dinner time, but it's just fine for afternoon tea.
Many scholars have the habit of communicating academic questions during afternoon tea, especially at academic conferences, people who did not drink afternoon tea will also habitually come to the restaurant at this time.
The only flaw is that although the organizer contracted the cost of board and lodging after paying the registration fee, the cost of the board and board did not include coffee and afternoon tea.
After meeting Xiao Ai and applying for an international patent, Lu Zhou was still a bit shy.
This time he came to the United States, he saved five hundred Franklins on his body and waited for the Cole award of 100,000 US dollars to subsidize daily expenses.
In the restaurant on the top floor, Brother Luo took the landing boat to a table in the corner of the cafe.
On the table in the corner, a foreigner with a slightly darker complexion and a shorter head was sitting facing the open laptop and studying something.
Obviously, with this understanding, Luo Wenxuan walked over and greeted him, and introduced Lu Zhou with a smile: "Introduction, this is my brother, George Williams!"
Seeing Lu Zhou, George blinked his eyes, stood up with a smile, and offered to reach out and said, "I'm glad to meet you. I've seen your report at the Princeton Academic Conference. Even now, in retrospect, it still makes me deep impression."
"Lu Zhou, I'm glad to meet you, too." He introduced himself briefly, Lu Zhou shook his hand, and said with a smile, "Are you studying mathematical physics?"
George: "No, I study economics."
"Economics? This is a promising profession ..." Lu Zhou gave the Mr. George an unexpected look and continued, "But isn't your mentor Professor Professor Witten?"
Brother Luo said with a smile: "Mr. Witten's field of study is not just mathematical physics. His bachelor's degree is history, and his master's degree is economics. Last year he also brought a master's degree in history. Stanford University."
Lu Zhou: "Niubian ..."
An economist of historical background changed to study physics, and then won the Fields Award, one of the highest honors in mathematics? If string theory proves centuries later, he will also be the founder of "future physics"?
In such a comparison, Lu Zhou always felt that compared to himself, this guy seemed to be on the hook.
George asked, "Will you come to the stage for a presentation at this academic conference?"
Lu Zhou modestly said, "This time it's fine, I just came to be an audience."
Brother Luo whistled: "And then by the way give a speech of winning."
"cough!"
With a cough, Lu Zhou threw him a reminder look.
George smiled and said, "Dude, don't be nervous, we all know that this award must belong to you, there is no suspense. Just the twin prime conjecture, you are already worthy of this glory, let alone Polignac conjecture this This level of difficulty. If the Federal Mathematical Society awards this award to others, I believe many people will be unconvinced. "
Hearing this, Lu Zhou didn't know what to do besides smiling.
There is no suspense for this award. Even the "layman" who studies economics thinks that this award must be him.
...
Berkeley is a very good place, especially its mathematics department, although there is still a little gap with Princeton's strong heritage, it is also the top three in North America and the top five in the world.
The late Mr. Chen Shengshen once taught here. There is also Mr. Qiu Lao, who presented the award to Lu Zhou, who also obtained his doctorate here.
And Tao Zhexuan, known as "The Mozart of Numbers," teaches here.
These days, Lu Zhou hasn't gone anywhere else, just wandering around the campus of Berkeley all day. As for the afternoon, he basically appears in the restaurant on the top floor.
Although rarely actively participate in discussions with other people, but also can learn a lot from other people's discussions.
There are many big cows participating in this year's academic conference, even more than that in Princeton.
After studying for a year, everyone had to find a place to brag about and show off.
Of course, it's not just showing off.
The academic discussions between the strong, the collision of thoughts, and the sparks that are generated are also unusually strong. Although some novel ideas are not necessarily correct, they are often very instructive.
For Lu Zhou, even if he sits here for a cup of coffee, the gain is better than listening to a lecture.
After waiting quietly for three days, the academic conference finally began.
The opening of the conference took place in the Ladder Room at Berkeley.
At the opening ceremony, Mr. Francis, the current president of the Federal Mathematical Society, stood on the stage, straightened the microphone, and said with a slow and steady voice.
"This year is an extraordinary year."
"In the field of number theory, Lu Zhou, a master student from Jinling University of China, solved the twin prime conjecture and Polignac's conjecture, supplemented the topological principles of the sieve theory, and created a method called 'group formation 'Number theory research tools.'
"In the field of algebra, Peter Schultz from Germany solved the famous Weight-monodromy conjecture in abstract algebra through his own theory of P.S."
"According to practice, this year we should present the Cole Algebra Award, but considering the significant achievements in the field of number theory this year, it is impossible to ignore. Therefore, our jury has debated this award for more than a month. . "
The Cole Award is divided into a number theory award and an algebra award. According to the usual practice, the awards are rotated, and the awards will not be awarded at the same time.
For example, the last session was awarded to outstanding contributors in the field of number theory, and this session should be awarded to outstanding contributors in the field of algebra.
This practice is not unbroken, but the number of exceptions is quite rare in history.
If it is only the twin prime conjecture, this session will be awarded to the German scholar Schultz, because the significance of the proven Weight-monodromy conjecture does not only solve this problem, but also proves that his own PS theory is A powerful mathematical tool ~ EbookFREE.me ~ But it is a coincidence that no one expected that at the end of the year, Lu Zhou's strong conjecture of the twin prime conjecture-Polignac's conjecture was also solved. Not only that, the "group construction method" it created also has high research value in the field of number theory.
The contributions of both people are outstanding, which is more difficult.
But for Lu Zhou, who already knew the results, there was no suspense.
After a pause, Mr. Francis continued.
"In the end, we made a bold decision."
"The winner is--"
Lu Zhou, who was sitting under the stage, undressed his collar and was ready to go on stage.
"Schultz from Germany!"
The hand resting on the collar froze, and Lu Zhou raised his head with a grimace.
WTF?
Poppy ...
There was applause from the audience.
A pale-skinned tall man stood up, bowed to him with a smile and applauded.
Lu Zhou: "?????"
Hold the grass?
What about my trophy?
Brother Luo also looked at Lu Zhou with a grim expression, not understanding what was happening.
The applause gradually subsided and came to an end.
The old Mr. Francis standing on the stage coughed slightly and continued.
"... and the land boat from China!"
Lu Zhou: "..."
MMP!
It ’s not that I do n’t know how to respect the old and love the young, so you ca n’t finish it all at once?
This one is up and down, my heartbeat is almost stopped!
and many more……
Suddenly realizing something, Lu Zhou returned to God instantly.
This year's Cole Award ...
Why did two exceptions be awarded? !!
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(Looking at my diligence last month, I did n’t ask for leave once, and I did n’t change it. Occasionally, there are outbreaks. Please ask for a monthly pass.)