Volume 1: Student Life Chapter 391 Gossip
Regarding this question, Chen Zhou thought of Zhang Yitang's email and also the email he wrote in reply to Tao Zhexuan.
Chen Zhou then said to Yao Tongtong on the other side of the video: "It was just a joke."
Yao Tongtong was stunned. Just as she was about to ask, Chen Zhou continued, "The study of mathematical conjectures is pure. The jokes between mathematicians are also pure."
“We enjoy the process of mathematical research and the communication with each other. We don’t think too much about the results of the mathematical conjectures.”
"In fact, it doesn't matter who wins or loses this game. What matters is what we have gained in the process of research."
"For me, the proof of the Gerbov conjecture, the improvement of the distribution deconstruction method, and the help to Professor Tao and Professor Zhang on the twin prime conjecture are my greatest gains."
"Besides, isn't the current result the best result?"
After hearing Chen Zhou's answer, Yao Tongtong couldn't help thinking in her heart: "This guy is only 20 years old, right? It seems to be 20? Look, look, this realm is different, no wonder he can solve world-class mathematical problems..."
Nodding slightly, Yao Tongtong said: "For the mathematics community, the fact that two world-class mathematical conjectures have been proven in a row is indeed the final result."
Chen Zhou heard this, glanced at Yao Tongtong, and shook his head gently, but did not say much. He just asked, "Any other questions?"
Yao Tongtong looked down at the notebook in her hand and asked, "Student Chen Zhou, you have achieved such a high level of success at such a young age. What are your future goals?"
Chen Zhou thought for a moment and said, "As for the goal, of course it is to build my own mathematical building..."
Chen Zhou directly brought out the system's rhetoric. After all, this was his task, so it could also be considered a goal, right?
As Chen Zhou was talking, Yao Tongtong was quickly recording in her notebook.
This interview went very smoothly.
What surprised Yao Tongtong the most was that she had always thought that Chen Zhou was a man who was not good at speaking.
Even when she saw Chen Zhou's speech at the Yanda graduation ceremony, she thought it was a speech prepared in advance.
It’s just that Chen Zhou has a better memory and he memorized it in advance.
Because, in previous interviews, Chen Zhou was very frugal with words.
Either "good" or "okay"...
Chen Zhou would only say more unless it was a professional mathematical problem.
It will definitely not be like today, with clear organization and clear views.
Chen Zhou gave his opinion on each question .
Regarding the content that the media has been exaggerating in its reports, Chen Zhou also hopes to return to the mathematical conjecture itself.
Because whether it is the Jebov conjecture or the twin prime conjecture, being able to solve it is a matter of great significance and an extremely difficult task.
In comparison, these are the things that should be discussed and taken more seriously.
After the interview, Yao Tongtong looked at Chen Zhou with a strange expression.
Chen Zhou noticed Yao Tongtong's expression in the video and asked curiously, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Yao Tongtong curled her lips: "I didn't expect that you are so good at talking. In previous interviews, you were simply the topic terminator..."
Chen Zhou felt a little embarrassed when he heard this, but he didn't explain further.
It's not good to just say that your questions are too boring and they're wasting my study time, right?
It’s not like this time, because there was an exchange of information, and Chen Zhou himself wanted to say something.
So I said a little more.
But Yao Tongtong obviously didn't think so much. She just felt that Chen Zhou had done it on purpose before, but he just didn't want to say more...
Yao Tongtong felt inexplicably sad about this.
Chen Zhou coughed lightly and changed the topic to Yao Tongtong's previous exchange conditions: "Reporter Yao, now that the interview is over, shouldn't you tell me what the news is?"
Yao Tongtong smiled softly and said, "Actually, it's just a piece of gossip."
Chen Zhou frowned immediately: "Rumor?"
Seeing this, Yao Tongtong quickly explained: "Although I said it was gossip, the source is still reliable. You can rest assured about this."
Chen Zhou's brows relaxed, thinking that the interview was over anyway, so he might as well listen to it first, regardless of whether it was gossip or not.
So Chen Zhou said, "Well, I believe you."
Upon hearing this, Yao Tongtong breathed a sigh of relief. She was not here to cheat for an interview.
This news was indeed told to her by a friend.
Her friend is also a journalist stationed in the United States for many years, and her source of information is absolutely reliable.
Yao Tongtong told Chen Zhou the news her friend had obtained.
After Yao Tongtong finished speaking, Chen Zhou asked with a slightly strange expression: "The Cole Prize in Number Theory? Isn't it awarded every three years?"
Yao Tongtong nodded: "Yes, you know this award?"
Chen Zhou said: "The Cole Prize in Number Theory is the highest award in number theory and is awarded every three years. The last award was given in 2014, and the winner was Professor Zhang Yitang, whom you just mentioned."
"The reason why Professor Zhang Yitang won the award is because of his groundbreaking research on the twin prime conjecture, which opened a door for the study of the twin prime conjecture."
"Yeah." Yao Tongtong nodded vigorously, "That's it. So you know it. Then I don't need to explain it to you."
"Anyway, the news my friend got is that the next Cole Prize in Number Theory will most likely be won by you!"
I don’t know why, but when it came to explaining to Chen Zhou, Yao Tongtong felt a little guilty.
There is a Cole Prize in Number Theory and a Cole Prize in Algebra, collectively known as the Cole Prizes.
The award is given by the American Mathematical Society.
The American Mathematical Society, or AMS, was one of the organizers of the last MIT academic conference.
Another organizer is MAA, the Mathematical Association of America.
Because the Cole Medal is awarded by the American Mathematical Society, it is not completely international.
The American Mathematical Society generally gives priority to awarding the award to society members who have made outstanding contributions, and then to mathematicians who have published outstanding articles in American journals.
However, as the influence of the Cole Medal grew, the weight given to it by the American Mathematical Society began to change.
More people began to consider mathematicians who had published outstanding articles in American journals.
Or to put it more bluntly, they are mathematicians who publish papers in the Annals of Mathematics and the Journal of the American Mathematical Society.
Because these two journals, two of the four kings of mathematics journals, are both from the United States.
As for why the Cole Medal in Number Theory is the highest award in number theory, just look at the winners.
There is Professor Langlands who proposed the "Langlands Program" and Professor Wiles who solved the Fermat conjecture...
It can be said that they are all big names.
Judging only from the award criteria, Chen Zhou felt that he might indeed be considered by the award committee.
But if we calculate based on the time, isn’t it only 16 years?
And the Cole Prize in Number Theory will not be awarded until next year?
After entering the 21st century, the Cole Prize in Algebra became one year later than the Number Theory Prize.
It is obviously impossible for the Algebra Prize and the Number Theory Prize to be awarded at the same time.
Where did the information about Yao Tongtong's friend come from?
Yao Tongtong had been looking at Chen Zhou. When she noticed the expression on Chen Zhou's face, she guessed what Chen Zhou was thinking.
She then asked, "Student Chen Zhou, do you know much about Professor Zhang Yitang?"
Chen Zhou was slightly stunned. What does this mean?
