Chapter 242: Unexpected surprise

Peer review of a major conjecture often does not strictly implement the double-blind principle as in general journal submissions, because there are so many people engaged in this field, and the problems found during the review process need to be reviewed by Lu Zhou. Explanation.
Immediately after the report session, Lu Zhou received the review list from the Mathematics Yearbook.
Because the "Mathematics Yearbook" is jointly operated by Princeton University and the Princeton Institute of Advanced Studies, its meaning to Lu Zhou is similar to the "School Journal" that is open to the outside world, so this list does not appear in his mailbox, but the editor Evans personally delivered it to Lu Zhou's hands.
"... Your thesis will be openly and independently reviewed by six people, including Faltins, Helfgot, Ivannetts. Enjoy the evening banquet. Starting tomorrow, some of you will be busy." Evans said with a smile.
Faltins! Ivan Pints!
Looking at the list, Lu Zhou's scalp tingled for a while.
Helfgot may appear on the list for a reason. After all, he is also studying Goldbach's conjecture. His understanding of the circle method is arguably the first today, just like Chen Jingrun's in the large sieve method.
But a big man in the field of algebraic geometry such as Faltings, come here to make fun of it ...
Although he did use algebraic geometry, he solved a number of theoretical problems.
Putting away the list, Lu Zhou coughed, "... I hope the big brothers will show mercy."
"My mercy? Impossible, this is one of the crowns of analytic number theory," Evans Haha laughed, and patted Lu Zhou's arm. "Professor Sanek of the Institute of Advanced Studies is very optimistic about your thesis. So you can be more confident in yourself. I'm bullish on you, come on! "
Lu Zhou naturally knew who Professor Evans was talking about, and Princeton had many professors with the same name, but there was only one well-known, that is, Petersak, the editorial board member of the Mathematics Yearbook. 14-year Wolf Prize winner.
Although there are no big names such as Fattings and Ivanets, their authority in the field of number theory is beyond doubt.
However, for reasons such as avoiding suspicion, there is only one Fellow of the Princeton Advanced Institute in this review list, but it is not Peter Sanak. However, there are two researchers in the Paris Normal University.
In fact, what Evans said is still not accurate enough.
Not starting tomorrow, just after the briefing session ended, Lu Zhou was already busy.
When he had just left Lecture Hall 1 of the Institute of Advanced Studies, journalists who had been lying in amazement chased after him.
"Mr. Lu Zhou, I am a reporter for the Philadelphia Daily. Will you teach at Princeton? Will you return?"
Lu Zhou: "Of course, China is my home country and I will eventually go back. But at the same time I also like Princeton's pure academic environment. This is a good place for academic exchanges. If Princeton is willing to give me a faculty position, I Of course I will accept it. "
"Hello, Mr. Lu Zhou, I am a reporter for the Daily Mail. Do you have any feelings for your report?"
"Nervous and excited ... so I need to rest now, very much. You can go and interview my mentor, Professor Deligne, who has helped me a lot, and he knows my research ..."
The scalp numbness caused by these reporters throwing one by one the thorny questions one after another, Lu Zhou really couldn't hold back, so he used his usual tricks.
However, he still did not expect that this was just the beginning.
In the evening, the banquet at the Princeton Hotel was nominally intended to provide scholars who had a hard time meeting once to provide an opportunity to meet and exchange, but now, this banquet has completely become the Princeton Institute for Advanced Research. Celebration party.
Except for the ab conjecture that nobody understands for a while, the solution of Goldbach's conjecture will no doubt be listed as one of the most important academic achievements after Poincaré conjecture, and this result is still the most difficult one. Analyze the field of number theory.
When Lu Zhou appeared in the banquet hall of the Princeton Hotel, it immediately became the focus of the audience.
Although he bypassed the crowd in a low-key manner and walked to the long table full of food and champagne, it is obvious that other people would not let the opportunity to talk to him so easily.
Just as Lu Zhou added a steak to the dinner plate, he saw a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes walking up with a glass of champagne.
"Hello, I'm John Morgan, the chair of the mathematics department at Columbia University."
"Lu Zhou, I'm glad to meet you." Lu Zhou smiled and nodded, and shook his hand politely.
"I'm also glad to meet you. The results of your research are amazing. To be honest, I have never met a young mathematician who can delve into a problem in a certain area to the extent you have."
This Morgan was a very talkative person, and he did not hesitate to praise in his words.
The two chatted easily, but while chatting, Morgan brought the topic to Columbia University.
"... Columbia University has many outstanding Chinese mathematicians, such as Zhang Wei and Zhang Taowu, who are all outstanding scholars. Here we can communicate with many outstanding Chinese students, and our attitude towards Chinese students and professors Is definitely the most open in the United States, especially for potential or capable scholars. As long as you are willing to come over, we can directly hire you as a full professor. "
Speaking of which, Professor Morgan, who was rushing with champagne, was unabashed.
Lu Zhou smiled awkwardly, and was about to answer with "I will seriously consider your suggestion". As a result, Professor Deligne's voice came from the side.
"The things you said, Princeton can also provide."
Morgan stunned and looked back, his smile suddenly subtle.
"... Deligne? Oh, my friend, I didn't expect you to be here."
"I'm glad to see you, Professor Morgan." Not very familiar, Deligne just said faintly, then looked at Lu Zhou, paused for a while, and then continued, "I was going to wait until tomorrow, But the opportunity is rare. Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, I intend to announce something. "
The people who exchanged and chatted nearby stopped talking, and cast their curious eyes here, waiting for him to continue talking.
In response to those curious sights, Deligne stared at the landing boat and said solemnly.
"Lu Zhou."
Feeling the solemnity and solemnity in the sight, Lu Zhou straightened the waist subconsciously, and changed his solemn expression.
Looking at his students, Professor Deligne nodded and continued: "Given the results you achieved during your PhD, you have proven your academic ability. After research and discussion at the Princeton Institute of Higher Education, we decided to grant you Ph.D. "
As Professor Deligne's voice fell, applause rang around.
Several young students even whistled on the landing boat.
Some are Chinese students and some are members of the Princeton Ivy Club. For this great god, they worship from the heart.
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However, Professor Deligne did not finish his words and apparently planned to say something.
After waiting for applause to calm down, he continued with a steady voice.
"Similarly, after a discussion and decision at the Princeton Institute of Advanced Studies, in view of a series of major breakthroughs in the field of prime numbers, the Princeton Institute of Research seriously and sincerely sends you an invitation to teach you at the Princeton Institute. "
In the end, Professor Deligne looked at Lu Zhou with some approval.
"The hired offer will be sent to your hands with your degree certificate the day after tomorrow. Of course, the choice of whether to accept the hired offer lies with you."
A few big guys didn't feel anything, just a professor's title. As for people of the same age, and those who are not well-known scholars, they are holding their breath.
Maybe someone may think that the title of a professor is nothing.
But here is the Princeton Advanced Institute, the center of the world's mathematical community after World War II!
Moreover, he is only 21 years old ...
Envy separates the wall ...
Morgan did not speak anymore, just shrugged and made a helpless expression.
Compared with the "headhunting company" in the academic circle of Princeton Advanced Institute, Columbia University is still not enough. Even if the position of director of the mathematics department is offered to him, it is mostly useless.
Lu Zhou was also stunned by this sudden problem.
After a while, he took a deep breath.
"... What is the teaching position?"
Professor Deligne said in a natural voice.
"Apart from the full professor, what else?"