Chapter 214: Senior Sister's Thoughts
After the staff called the police, Brazilian police rushed over quickly.
A Fields Medal winner’s medal was stolen, and it was a newly awarded medal. Thirty minutes after receiving it, the medal was still warm.
This matter is not big or small.
On a grander scale, this is a matter of disgrace to the country and shows that the country's security capabilities and public security conditions are not good enough.
When it comes down to it, it's just an ordinary theft incident.
Is this kind of petty theft rare in Brazil? I don’t know how many times it happens every day.
But this time it was a bit special. I stole a Fields Medal medal that had just been handed out to me at the International Mathematics Conference, and humiliated it internationally.
Although the police arrived, they were unable to catch the thief quickly.
If someone has the guts to steal your medal at the conference, they will definitely run away after stealing it.
The briefcase and empty wallet that were thrown outside are proof.
The Brazilian police came over, just to go through the process and record the incident. As for whether they can recover the medal, mobile phone, etc., that depends on luck.
In this case, the International Mathematical Union has nothing to do. The committee members discussed it after the police report. If the medal cannot be recovered in the end, a special ceremony will be held to re-award the unfortunate winner.
Professor Kaucher Birkar said with laughter and tears that if he could not be found again, he would probably be the first person in history to win two Fields Medals.
The old thing about reincarnation happened again, and Xu Chuan didn't pay much attention. After watching the excitement, he dealt with other scholars who came to talk to him and walked out of the venue.
Let's go have lunch first. He has something to do in the afternoon. Mr. Pan Deming made an appointment with him after the opening ceremony. He said he had something to discuss, but he didn't say what it was. He just said it was very important and asked him to make time for it.
Xu Chuan still admired this old man who had dedicated his life to the country, and immediately agreed to the request.
But as soon as he walked out of the venue, he was blocked again.
What blocked him this time was not mathematicians, astronomers, and other scholars, but the major media.
"Professor Xu Chuan, how do you feel about winning the Fields Medal at the age of twenty, breaking the world record of Professor Jean-Pierre Serre at the age of twenty-seven?"
"Professor Xu, as the first Chinese scholar to receive this honor, how do you feel at this moment?"
"Professor Xu Chuan, will you choose to return to China to serve, or will you stay in the United States, which has a better academic environment?"
"Professor Xu Chuan."
Seeing him appear at the door, reporters waiting there swarmed him, and all kinds of microphones were almost shoved into his mouth.
Of course, he was not the only one who was blocked. There were also many reporters surrounding Schultz and Aksay, but overall there were not as many as him.
On the other hand, Professor Coucher Birkar's side had the same number of reporters surrounding him because of the theft of the Fields Medal just now.
At the International Mathematics Congress, the medal of a Fields Medal winner was stolen. This was a very hot and eye-catching matter, and it could have been reported as a headline.
Facing these crazy reporters, not only Xu Chuan had a headache, but Schultz and the others were also annoyed.
It can be said that mathematicians who can win the Fields Medal are top scholars who can calm down and do research. Facing these all-pervasive reporters, it is really annoying.
Don't look at the fact that this time his brilliance has obscured the two Fields Medal winners Aksay and Kaucher, making them look less impressive.
But the mathematicians who can win the Philippine Prize are among the best in the world, let alone in one country.
As long as they want to, no matter which country or institute they go to, no one will refuse.
If you are hired by some research institutes, an annual salary of tens of millions can be said to be the starting price.
If it is a Philippine Prize winner who takes the applied mathematics route like the previous Professor Avila Atul, it is not a problem to double or triple the annual salary.
This year’s International Mathematics Congress can be held in Brazil, the southern hemisphere, thanks to Professor Avila Atul’s great efforts.
Of course, Brazil's local dynamic system mathematics is also very strong, which is a factor.
After expending effort to get rid of the reporters surrounding him, Xu Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and entered the hotel to have something to eat and catch up with his former friends.
In June and July, he did not return to Jinling, nor did he go to Nanda, missing the original agreement with Kong Zhong and others to see them off.
This time the International Mathematics Conference was held, he made a special call to the dean of the Rongzhi College of the school and asked him to help bring several friends, as well as senior Liu Jiaxin and others.
Although Kong Zhong and others are students from the Department of Physics, it is a bit strange to participate in the International Mathematics Conference, but if he asks, Dean Rong will definitely agree.
What's more, attending this International Mathematics Congress were not just traditional mathematicians, but many astronomers and astrophysicists.
It wouldn’t be a problem to bring a few students from Nanjing University here to increase their knowledge.
Xu Chuan originally wanted to pay for the travel and accommodation expenses of several friends, but NTU refused.
Flights and accommodation for a few people don’t cost much.
If Xu Chuan returns to China, there is a certain probability that he will return to Nanjing University to engage in research and become a professor.
A local Fields Medal winner is a professor at NTU, and NTU’s School of Mathematics is not yet allowed to directly go to heaven.
Rongzhi College has submitted an application to expand the School of Mathematics.
In the past, it was called the School of Mathematics, but that was a good reputation, not worthy of the name.
In the past, NTU only had one Department of Mathematics, and it could recruit not many students, only about a hundred a year.
But this expansion, there will be more than one Department of Applied Mathematics, and many other departments of mathematics can be added, and the number of students recruited each year will be more than that.
Of course, this is also a troublesome matter, not so easy, students, professors, qualifications, teaching environment, instruments and equipment, etc. must be dealt with, and it will take one or two years to complete it.
Originally, NTU was not eligible to apply for the expansion of the School of Mathematics, after all, the qualifications were not enough, the School of Mathematics had no reputation, and no achievements.
But there was a demon genius like Xu Chuan, who won the first Chinese Fields Medal at the age of 20, and his influence was too great.
What's more, maybe he will return to NTU as a professor in the future.
It's too cold that the school where a Fields Medal winner is located is still a Department of Mathematics, not a School of Mathematics.
Thanks to Xu Chuan, NTU was able to successfully complete the transformation of the Department of Mathematics into a school.
In this case, how could Rong Zhizhuan let Xu Chuan pay for it himself?
Arriving at the restaurant organized by the International Mathematical Congress, Xu Chuan took a glance and saw the Nanjing University team sitting in the most prominent position.
Although there were no other mathematicians from Nanjing University who were invited to give reports at the mathematics conference, the number of people from Nanjing University this time was no less than that of Peking University.
There were a large number of people, more than a dozen of them this time.
Principal Liu Gaojun, Dean Rong Zhizhuan, Professor Zhou Hai, his good friend Kong Zhong, senior Liu Jiaxin, etc., were all among them.
Xu Chuan walked over with a smile on his face, and everyone saw him soon.
"Brother Chuan!"
"God Chuan!"
"God Chuan!"
Seeing Xu Chuan, Kong Zhong, Fan Hong, and Zhou Lin stood up and ran over excitedly, calling each one a name, and everyone present laughed.
Forget about Brother Chuan and God Chuan, God Chuan has come out.
But no one thought much. At the age of 20, he proved the Hodge conjecture and won the Fields Medal. What else could this be if not the God of mathematics?
Xu Chuan smiled and punched Kong Zhong, who called him "Chuan God", and said with a smile: "Chuan God has come out, this is too outrageous."
Kong Zhong grinned and said: "At the age of 20, he proved the Hodge conjecture and won the Fields Medal. What else can he be if not the God of mathematics? Chuan God? You are not worthy of your status."
Xu Chuan smiled and shook his head, said hello to his three friends, and then came to the Nanjing University team.
It is not the time to reminisce about the past. The school's principal, leaders, and tutors are all here. I have to come over and say hello first.
"Hello, President Liu, Dean Rong, tutors, Professor Zhou, seniors, and classmates."
Xu Chuan did not greet them one by one. There were too many people, so it was enough to greet the main body once.
"Awesome, a 20-year-old Fields Medal winner, Professor Xu." Chen Zhengping patted Xu Chuan on the shoulder and teased with a smile.
Although it is inevitable to win the Fields Medal after proving the Hodge conjecture, it is too exaggerated to break the historical record at the age of 20, and even brush it forward by nearly two sessions.
Moreover, he is a student who has changed his career to study mathematics. Before, he had been focusing on physics.
With this talent, Newton and Gauss might not be much better than him.
Xu Chuan said with a smile: "Teacher, please stop teasing me."
"You are the glory of the school now. I wish I could hang the banner of your winning the Fields Medal for a year or so."
Next to him, Rong Zhizhuan, the dean of the School of Mathematics, also came over and said with a smile.
Thanks to Xu Chuan, he may have to move his position this time. He can take a look at the position of vice president.
"It's okay to hang it for a while, but isn't it a bit too exaggerated to hang it for a year or so?" Xu Chuan replied with a smile.
On the other side, Professor Zhou Hai of the School of Mathematics said with a smile: "Exaggerated? Not at all!"
"The first Chinese Fields Medal winner, breaking the historical record of age, I have proposed to the school that our Nanjing University is also preparing to set up a Hall of Fame like Princeton, and you are the first person in the Hall of Fame."
Although Xu Chuan is a student of Chen Zhengping, he taught all the mathematics during college. Rounding off, he also has a Fields Medal student.
Maybe after Rong Zhizhuan moves to another position, he can also compete for the position of Dean of the School of Mathematics.
Of course, if Xu Chuan returns to Nanjing University, as long as he wants it, the position of Dean of the School of Mathematics will definitely be given to him.
However, Zhou Hai estimated that Xu Chuan would not care about this. At the age of 20, his heart is probably still in academia. Serving as the Dean of the School of Mathematics will delay his academic career.
On the side, President Liu Gaojun also smiled and said: "I agree with this. Fields Medal winners must enter the Hall of Fame. This is a reputation that will be passed down through the ages."
Xu Chuan's mouth twitched. He is only 20 years old.
Entering the Hall of Fame, why does this sound like a place for old men?
But it doesn't matter if it's like Princeton.
Those who can enter the Princeton Hall of Fame are either those who have won the Fields Medal or the Nobel Prize. They are all truly top scholars.
Of course, Nanjing University will definitely not be able to put together such a lineup, but if he can get a Fields Medal winner in, the level of this Hall of Fame will not be too low.
Didn’t you see the Nanjing University students who followed behind were so envious that their tears were almost flowing out of their saliva?
The Hall of Fame is something that will be passed down through the ages once you enter it.
At least on the campus of Nanjing University, he is a deity worshiped by others.
The man in front of me, who was only twenty years old, entered directly. No, it can even be said that the NTU Hall of Fame was built because of him.
This is really enviable.
"Senior, long time no see." After greeting the school leaders with a smile, Xu Chuan took his seat.
I don't know whether it was intentional or not, but the seat next to him was senior sister Liu Jiaxin.
"Congratulations, you won the Fields Medal." The senior sister whispered as always. She was the first to see Xu Chuan coming, but she just stood up and did not run towards him like other students.
"Thank you, how is your application to Princeton?" Xu Chuan asked with a smile.
It's August, and applications for next year's spring semester at Princeton can already be submitted, and in a month's time, advisors will start looking at applications and selected students in September.
"Everything has been processed and the application has been submitted." The senior replied softly, with excitement in her voice.
Xu Chuan smiled and said: "What about the supervisor? Have you checked out the supervisors at Princeton? If so, I will tell you. Don't worry about anything. It is very important to choose a good supervisor during your PhD. This can affect you. lifetime."
Hearing this, Liu Jiaxin pursed her lips, looked at Xu Chuan again, and whispered: "I want to apply to be your student and study with you."