Chapter 1040 Mathematics, just a hobby (this chapter is free)

Compared to the ups and downs at the conference, outside the broadcast camera, it was a completely different scene——

Yes, since Chang Haonan is one of the most popular candidates for this year's Philippine Awards, Station C took out an entire morning for the first time to follow up and report on the opening ceremony.

Taking into account the acceptance level of most audiences, a translator was specially assigned.

Many universities, especially the mathematics departments, even adjusted their classes for half a day for this purpose.

As for Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics...

That goes without saying.

Although the scale and level of the Department of Mathematics at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics has not yet caught up with the international forefront, Chang Haonan is, after all, a student who graduated from our school and a professor of our school. Therefore, even students from other majors were basically organized to watch the event together.

And when Chang Haonan's name was read out for the third time, the entire campus was almost drowned in warm cheers and applause.

That is to say, there was no live broadcast at that time, otherwise the entire screen would probably be filled with barrage of comments.

"No, is it really possible to win three awards at an International Congress of Mathematicians?"

Even Tang Lintian, who was sitting in a classroom "having fun with the people", felt a little bit overwhelmed and asked a more knowledgeable mathematics professor next to him.

"Well... technically, there are two."

The latter pushed his glasses and even had to shout to answer:

"The Millennium Prize in Mathematics is not an award from IMU. It was only at the request of Professor Chang that it was given at the ICM venue."

Having said that, winning two of the three awards is already quite exaggerated.

Tang Lintian wanted to drink some water to calm himself, but he found that his hand holding the cup was shaking so much that he couldn't bring the cup to his mouth accurately.

Had to give up.

"If I remember correctly, this should be the first Chinese to win the Feimi Award?"

"If you are a Chinese national, then that is indeed the case..."

Tang Lintian raised his head again and looked at the curtain at the front of the classroom.

Just at this moment, the broadcast captured the Fields Medal placed nearby.

"Principal Tang, is Professor Chang still under 30 years old this year?"

Just as Tang Lintian was sighing, a student's voice came from not far behind him.

He turned around and found that almost everyone in the classroom behind him had stood up excitedly.

"I'm definitely under 30 years old..."

Tang Lintian was very familiar with Chang Haonan's experience:

"I remember he should be around 26 or 27 this year..."

This unintentional number further stimulated the students' reaction:

"Twenty-six or twenty-seven... That should be the youngest winner of the Fei Medal in history?"

Someone immediately thought of this.

At the beginning of the 21st century, China was gradually beginning to accelerate its development and was most in need of building national confidence.

At this critical juncture, in a discipline like mathematics, the crown of science, a Chinese national and the youngest Fields Medal winner has emerged...

Although it may not be directly related to everyone, most people will feel proud of it...

"The youngest winner before was Pierre Serre from France, who won the award at the age of 27. If Professor Chang is 26, then he will definitely be the youngest. If he is 27, then it depends on his birthday..."

Obviously, someone had done some homework in advance.

"Looking at the birthday...postponing the award ceremony to the end of the year will be disadvantageous to Professor Chang..."

"..."

Listening to the discussion behind him, Tang Lintian felt for the first time that the students' messy voices were so pleasant to the ear.

He quickly took out his cell phone and prepared to ask his secretary to check Chang Haonan's specific birthday in his file.

When Chang Haonan was born in the late 1970s, the household registration system was not yet perfect, so it was normal for a person's actual birthday to differ from the birthday in his or her file by several months or even years. Therefore, he was not sure whether the answer he was familiar with was correct.

However, before he could finish editing the text message, the host of Station C had already mentioned this matter while Paris was reading out the stories of other winners.

"One point worth mentioning is that Professor Chang Haonan is only 26 years old this year, one year younger than Jean-Pierre Serre, a French mathematician who won the Fields Medal in 1954. He is therefore the youngest Fields Medal winner to date..."

"Oh--"

The students cheered once again as their guess was confirmed.

"To be honest, IMU is really bold this time to give the award to such a young Professor Chang. I heard that the Fields Medal can no longer be awarded after the age of 40, so sometimes it tends to give it to older people first..."

After things calmed down a bit, someone else made another comment.

"Perhaps it's because of Perelman's age. He looks to be in his thirties..."

"Not necessarily... Slavs age quickly, maybe they just lose more hair..."

"I think IMU also wants to take up a position first... Otherwise, who knows who will be more famous, Professor Chang or Professor Fields, in four years?"

"That's right... What if it's like the Clay Mathematics Institute this time, chasing after others to give out awards? That would be a bit embarrassing..."

……

At the same time, inside the venue.

Paris finally finished announcing the winners.

In addition to Chang Haonan and Perelman, the other two winners are Laurent Lavrov, who established new connections between number theory and algebraic geometry, and Vladimir Vlodsky, who developed a new theory of cohomology of algebraic varieties.

Compared with the first two, their research results are less known to others, but they have also made extremely revolutionary contributions to their respective fields.

Of course, France and Russia are both long-time winners of the Philippine Prize, so their winning would not attract the attention of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people like Chang Haonan.

Chang Haonan and three other people stood on the stage and received the glittering golden medal from the special award presenter, who was also the big leader.

When it was his turn, the two shook hands for an exceptionally long time.

"Comrade, we meet again."

Although his English was good, the other party still spoke in Chinese with a Jianghuai accent:

"Congratulations on becoming the youngest Fields Medal winner."

"Thank you, and thank you for the organization's support."

Chang Haonan's words are definitely not clichés.

Since his rebirth, he has been developing to where he is today by making exceptions and handling special matters.

Almost every step is taking place within the limits of what is feasible in terms of policy.

Without the special care from above, even if he could still achieve these achievements in the end, it would at least not be as fast as it is now.

"Thank you for your great contribution to China..."

After the award ceremony, the four winners sat down in a special area on the stage, and Paris returned to the stage, ready to give her acceptance speech in the form of a brief interview.

The reason for using this method is that Chang Haonan and Perelman are both on stage for the third time.

There's really nothing more to say.

"Your research results are truly astonishing for the mathematics community."

Paris spoke first:

“I wonder if you will continue to conduct research together, or if you each have different plans and goals?”

This is actually a fairly standard question.

However, many people in the audience were interested in it.

Mainly, it can avoid pitfalls——

For most scholars who are not so willing to challenge themselves, if these two guys are interested in the same problem, the best way is to stay away from it.

Otherwise, you might find that the problem is gone halfway through the research...

However, Perelman's answer was quite explosive:

"I have fulfilled my original dream of engaging in mathematical research, and after that... maybe I will quit mathematics."

"..."

"..."

Except for Chang Haonan, who knew the plot already, everyone was stunned.

Paris' hands were shaking and the microphone almost fell to the ground.

What to do?

Although it is true that the golden age for mathematicians is before the age of 40, it doesn’t mean that they are useless after 40, right?

How could someone win the Fields Award and then retire from the entertainment industry?

But looking at the other person's expression, it doesn't seem like he's joking at all...

For a moment, there was even a dull silence on the stage.

However, many people in the audience felt somewhat fortunate.

After all, the risk is cut in half.

After a while, Paris turned to Chang Haonan:

"Professor Chang, you don't have the same idea, do you?"

There was an almost pleading look in his eyes.

For those who only care about the mathematical world, Chang Haonan and Perelman have been almost invisible in recent years.

Since the latter is about to withdraw from the mathematics community, the former is obviously also likely to do so.

But if two people in a row do this, Paris will probably be completely embarrassed today.

However, for everyone in the audience, it would be best if both of you evildoers quit the mathematics world.

Please, leave some chance for future generations!

"Don't worry, no."

Chang Haonan's answer finally made Paris breathe a sigh of relief:

Then, the topic changed:

"But I am not a math major. I studied math purely out of coincidence and interest... So I am not sure what direction my future research will go in."

"Let fate decide..."