Great Country Academician

In Fefferman's office, after hearing the news, Xu Chuan was taken aback for a moment, and then a bright smile appeared on his face.

"This is the best news I've heard this year."

After warmly hugging Fefferman, Xu Chuan then looked at the editor-in-chief of the "Annual of Mathematics" Camilo de Leiris, and said gratefully: "Thank you for the efforts made by the Annals of Mathematics."

Leiris smiled and said, "No, Xu, we want to thank you for delivering the proof of Hodge's conjecture to us. Please rest assured that we will treat it well."

On the side, Fefferman cleared his throat, looked at Xu Chuan, and said with a solemn and upright face: "Dr. Xu Chuan, based on the great achievements you have made during your doctoral degree, you have proved your academic ability. After the college's discussion After discussion, we have decided to award you a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Princeton University."

"From today, you graduate."

After a pause, the dean of the Department of Mathematics continued: "In addition, after discussions between Princeton College and the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, we would like to extend a sincere invitation to you to serve as a full professor in the Department of Mathematics at Princeton University and as a member of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study. A lifelong researcher of the Faculty of Mathematics."

Hearing this news, Xu Chuan was stunned again, mainly because the invitation was really surprising.

Whether it is a full professor at Princeton or a lifelong researcher at the School of Mathematics of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, it is the top honor in the Princeton system.

In the United States, there are three main types of university professors—assistant professors, associate professors, and full professors.

Both associate professors and full professors are tenured professors, except for a few schools, such as Harvard University, which only has tenured full professors and no tenured associate professors.

Therefore, many other universities, such as Yale University and Princeton University, often take advantage of the fact that Harvard does not have tenured associate professors, and use tenured associate professors as bait to poach Harvard associate professors.

The so-called tenured professor system means that once an employee is appointed, the employment period will automatically extend until retirement as long as the law and professional ethics are not violated.

Therefore, once you are rated as a professor, no matter whether you are a professor or a deputy, you are tenured.

However, it is very difficult to enter the professor series of universities. Generally, not only must you first have a doctorate, but you must also do postdoctoral research for several years, so that you are expected to be hired as an assistant professor.

After serving as an assistant professor for about five years, he will be promoted to an associate professor after a rigorous review. After serving as an associate professor for about five years, he will be promoted to a full professor after a rigorous review.

It is not difficult to evaluate an associate professor, but it is very difficult to evaluate a professor, because not only outstanding scientific research achievements must be made, but also well-known in this field.

So in the United States, being a full professor is one of the highest honors a university can bestow on a professor.

And a tenured researcher at the School of Mathematics of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.

There is no need to say more about this.

This is the greatest honor of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton.

Under the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, there are the Schools of Historical Studies, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences, as well as a Theoretical Biology Research Program.

Each Research Faculty has a small body of tenured fellows, supplemented by visiting fellows each year.

As for the tenured researcher, as of today, it has never been issued to any scholar of Chinese nationality.

The first Chinese in the mathematics world to be a lifelong research fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton is Qiu Chengtong, the Emperor of Mathematics.

Moreover, he got this position as an American Chinese, not as a purely Chinese scholar.

Xu Chuan was quite surprised that Princeton sent him this position.

After all, his current nationality can be a pure Chinese nationality.

But he quickly realized and understood Princeton's urgency.

As one of the seven millennium problems, Hodge's conjecture has a great reputation in the world of mathematics, and it proves that it brings glory.

Such an honor, the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study naturally hopes to receive it in its arms. After all, this can greatly expand the influence of the Princeton School.

As for Xu Chuanhua's nationality and his age of only 20 years old, it is not something to worry about in the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.

It is a research institution free from any teaching mandate, research funding or sponsor pressure.

Although many times, some external influences are considered when making certain decisions, but in the face of a young scholar who has proved the seven millennium problems, all the influences are nothing more than half an acre of square ponds.

After thinking about this, Xu Chuan smiled and said, "I accept this invitation."

He did not refuse invitations from Princeton University and the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study.

Although he doesn't know how long he can stay here, he still has feelings for this institution.

And before he officially returns to China, he still has some other work to do. With the status of a Princeton professor and an official researcher of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, it is undoubtedly much more convenient to deal with.

On the side, Rilis, the editor-in-chief of Mathematics Annual, smiled and congratulated: "Congratulations, Dr. Xu Chuan, oh no, I should call you Professor Xu Chuan from now on."

"Twenty-year-old Princeton full professor, tsk tsk, another record-breaking achievement."

After a pause, the editor-in-chief looked at Fefferman, and continued:

"If I remember correctly, the youngest tenured professor in Princeton was created by Fefferman, who became a Princeton professor at the age of 24."

"And today, this record has been refreshed for a full four years, which is really terrifying."

Hearing this, Fefferman smiled and said: "I can't compare with this pervert. I'm four years behind, and I didn't solve the century-old problem at that time."

Those like Fefferman who directly skipped the three stages of postdoctoral research, assistant professor, and associate professor at the age of 24 are 100% absolute perverts.

Of course, someone more perverted than him appeared now.

When the "Annual of Mathematics" and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton jointly released the news that the proof paper of Hodge's conjecture had passed peer review, the entire mathematics community became enthusiastic again.

Even some netizens outside the circle on Twitter and Facebook began to discuss it.

[Unbelievable, Hodge's conjecture was actually solved. 】

[It's unbelievable that a Chinese person actually solved the seven millennium problems. Didn't it mean that the poor in that country didn't even have clothes? 】

[Your prejudice against them seems to be still in the 1970s and 1980s, and it is already 2017. If you have been to that country, you would never say such a thing. 】

[As early as a few years ago, Huaguo was already the second largest economy in the world, and their development has been very rapid in recent years. 】

[You are off topic, now we are discussing the Hodge conjecture, not Huaguo. 】

[Tan Shou JPG, is there anything to discuss? What else can we do besides lamenting the established facts in the mathematics world? Is it possible that you can understand the papers he wrote? 】

Compared with the lukewarm reports abroad, the domestic news reports are much more violent.

Nantah University, which had already made preparations, immediately hung up bright red festive banners in various places such as the school gate and teaching buildings.

"Congratulations to Xu Chuan, a doctoral student from our school, for overcoming the Hodge Conjecture!"

This time the banner is short, but the message is important.

Although it sounds unbelievable that a doctoral student can overcome the seven millennium problems, for Nantah University, Xu Chuan has not officially graduated from Nantah University with a Ph. Discussion and popularity.

Under the operation of the propaganda machine, the news that Hodge's conjecture was promoted to Xu-Hodge's theorem quickly rushed to the top of the hot search and was learned by countless netizens.

The millennium problem that plagued the world of mathematics and physics has now been solved by a scholar of Chinese nationality. This is not only the miracle and glory of him alone, but also the glory of the entire Huaguo mathematics community, and even Huaguo.

[Hiss~! 】

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[Except for six, other than awesome, I don’t know what to say anymore. I solved one of the seven major millennium problems at the age of twenty, and I still have a headache at the age of twenty, how to pass the make-up algebra exam. 】

[Ma Dan, who also graduated from Nantah University, feels like she went to a fake university. 】

[Other people's 20-year-old proves Hodge's conjecture and solves the seven millennium problems! My twenties, brothers, there's someone behind the door, wear him! 】

[Although I have known for a long time that Hodge's conjecture may be proven, but when the news is confirmed, I can only say that you are awesome! 】

[I remember a while ago, didn't a bunch of people get slapped in the face when they sprayed? Why don't you see any of them now? ()()]

[Speaking of which, this big guy's Philippine award next year should be stable, right? 】

[Solved one of the seven millennium problems, which is unstable, so don't give out the Philippine award, shame on you. 】

[For this big guy, I am afraid that it is not his glory to win the Fei Award, but the glory of having him in the Fei Award. Don’t forget that Wiles was over forty years old when he proved Fermat’s last theorem. A special exception was made for the awards and a silver award was awarded to him. 】

[Suddenly I remembered the IQ comparison between human and human, human and pig. I think in front of this boss, my IQ may not be as good as that of a pig. 】

[Brothers upstairs, please be bold and remove the word "possible". 】

When a national propaganda machine is activated, the speed with which the message travels is astonishing.

In just one day, the news spread from the mathematics world to Xujia Village, a remote mountain village.

This small mountain village, which was originally quiet, has become extremely lively in the past two days, with cars coming and going, people coming and going, and the air is filled with the smell of fireworks and firecrackers.

Wave after wave of leaders from the county and the city came to this remote mountain village in person.

It's not just condolences, it's a political achievement.

To have such a top talent, a world-class scholar, emerge under their rule is a huge achievement for any leader.

This is not only the policy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, but also the first time that such a great scholar of native nationality has appeared, and its significance is naturally extraordinary.

Xujiacun, Xujia, Father Xu, who had just received a wave of education bureau leaders, hadn't even had time to take a sip of water when the sound of a car came from outside again.

After being busy until the evening, Xu Jianguo regained his composure and finally picked up his mobile phone and dialed a call to Xu Chuan who was far away on the other side of the world.

"Hello, Dad."

The phone rang for a while before it was connected, and the familiar voice came from the other end, which made him smile involuntarily.

"Chuan'er, have you had dinner yet?"

I wanted to ask that Hodge what his conjecture was, but when the words came to my lips, it automatically turned into a familiar question.

On the other end of the phone, Xu Chuan said with a smile, "It's only early morning here, and it's not yet dawn."

Hearing this, Xu's father came to his senses: "Oh, then I'll hang up first, and I'll call you tomorrow, you go to bed first."

"It's okay, it's almost six o'clock here, and it's time to get up in a while." Xu Chuan sat up from the bed, picked up the clothes at the end of the bed, and put them on his body.

"The Chinese New Year is almost a month away. When will you come back?" Hearing what Xu Chuan said, Father Xu didn't hang up the phone and asked with a smile.

Xu Chuan thought for a while, and said, "It's the same as last year. I should go back around the new year."

"Well, pay attention to safety and health outside, and come back early for the New Year."

On the phone, Xu's father, who is usually relatively taciturn, babbled a few words.

Although they call each other basically every week, he hasn't seen his son for almost a year.

For parents, they may be the only ones who don't care how much glory you bring them, they care more about your safety and health.

On the other end of the phone, Xu Chuan listened with a smile.

Perhaps for ordinary young people in their twenties, the nagging of their parents is the last thing they want to face.

But for him, it's probably the most beautiful sound in the world.

At the age of 20, listening to parents nagging will be annoying, at 40, listening to parents nagging will make you laugh, at 60, you will probably have to nagging yourself.

After breakfast, just as Xu Chuan returned to the dormitory, another phone call came.

Looking at the caller ID, a smile appeared on his face.

"Brother! You are so awesome! You actually proved the seven millennium problems!"

When the phone was connected, the excited voice came over, it was that girl Xu Xiao.

"Xiaoxiao, how is your study going? Next year you will take the college entrance examination." Xu Chuan asked with a smile.

"Hey, what's the college entrance examination! Brother, I'm preparing for next year's ICHO and IBO, next year I will definitely win double gold medals!" Xu Xiao shouted excitedly, waving his little hands.

Hearing this, Xu Chuan couldn't help smiling, and said, "Then you have to work hard, it's not so easy to get double gold medals."

Speaking of which, his sister's thoughts are really strange.

When Xu Xiao chose Xingcheng No. 1 Middle School at first, he thought that this girl would follow in his footsteps on the path of mathematics or physics, and that Old Tang was going to focus on training her.

As a result, what is unexpected is that this girl not only did not go to physics, nor did she go to mathematics, but eventually developed a strong interest in chemistry and biology.

Not only that, but she also participated in the International Chemistry Olympiad (ICHO) and the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) this year, both of which achieved good results.

Old Tang, who was going to take her to make another great achievement in physics, almost fainted from crying in the toilet.