Chapter 493

The 30th International Congress of Mathematicians will be held in Sydney, Australia from September 1 to September 15.

This is a major event in the mathematics world every four years.

According to statistics, more than 5,000 mathematicians and more than 200 journalists from all walks of life from all walks of life will participate in this conference.

A record for the highest number of attendees in history.

It also means that this is the largest international mathematical conference in history.

A total of 254 mathematicians were invited to participate in the conference.

It is only ranked behind the three major mathematical countries of the United States, Yingguo and Sweden.

At the level of top mathematicians, China may still be some distance from other major mathematical countries, but the level and number of middle-level and low-level mathematicians are no weaker than those of the United Kingdom and the United States.

In the past four years, the United Kingdom and the United States and other mathematical powers have been developing, but in the same way, the mathematics community in China has also ushered in a vigorous and rapid development.

The injection of fresh blood and the rise of veteran mathematicians are undoubtedly no sign that the mathematical community in China has grown into a force to be reckoned with.

Among them, the most typical representative is Cheng Nuo.

Since the death of Mr. Chern Shiingshen, there has not been a mathematician in the Chinese mathematics community for a long time, and he has achieved the top international research results.

But the emergence of Cheng Nuo has made up for the shortcomings in this aspect.

To prove the BSD conjecture, this merit alone is enough for Cheng Nuo to be permanently remembered in the annals of the history of world mathematics.

It can be said that in terms of academic achievements alone, regardless of others, Cheng Nuo seems to be the first person in the Chinese mathematics community!

And this year, Cheng Nuo is only 24 years old!

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In mid-August, Cheng Nuo received an invitation letter from the International Mathematical Union.

At the end of August, Cheng Nuo and several professors from Tsinghua University who were invited to attend the conference flew to Sydney.

Sydney, Borui Hotel.

There were a lot of people around the hotel.

A business vehicle slowly stopped in front of the hotel.

The security guard of the hotel opened the car door, and Cheng Nuo, who was dressed in a straight black suit, got out of the car and walked into the hotel amid the exclamations of everyone.

"Wow, so young, so handsome, who is this, is this also a mathematician invited to the International Congress of Mathematicians?"

"Even if you are lonely, you don't know this person! He is Professor Cheng Nuo from Huaguo, and half a year ago, the person who announced the proof of the BSD conjecture is him!"

"Well, I've heard that this is a demon-level person. You know, Professor Cheng Nuo is only 24 years old this year! We are also 24 years old, but we are about to win the Fields Medal, and we have not graduated with a doctorate yet!"

"Indeed, when you say that, I don't have the face to see anyone!"

"What are you, compared to Professor Cheng, I doubt that I was born to make up the numbers for humans!"

Cheng Nuo, who had already walked into the hotel, naturally couldn't hear the talk of the group of melon-eating people outside.

Walking into the hall, looking at the magnificent decoration in the hotel, and looking at the mathematicians from all over the world who came to his side with a flattering smile, Cheng Nuo's face showed a touch of amazement.

Four years ago, he also attended the International Congress of Mathematicians.

But it was disguised as a waiter and sneaked in.

At that time, because of the impact of Cheng Nuo's theorem, he also ran away early for fear of exposure.

Today is different.

He's here with dignity, and he doesn't have to be as sneaky as he was last time.

And, last time, he could only stand in the audience and watch with envy as the four mathematicians picked up the Fields Medal, the highest award in mathematics.

But this time, he will take the stage in person to accept the award of the Fields Medal.

After a brief exchange of words with a few mathematicians, Cheng Nuo returned to the room on the pretext of preparing tomorrow's academic report.

That's right, this year's Cheng Nuo was also invited by the International Mathematical Union to give a 45-minute academic report at tomorrow's mathematician conference.

As for the content of the report, Cheng Nuo has been prepared for a long time.

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The next day, September 1.

The opening ceremony of the 30th International Congress of Mathematicians was held in the auditorium of the Borui Hotel.

At the opening ceremony, three international mathematics awards will be awarded: the Fields Medal, the Gauss Medal and the Naiwanglinna Prize.

Among them, the award of the Fields Medal is the most eye-catching.

First of all, Mr. Manell, President of the International Mathematical Union, gave the opening speech.

The first to be awarded was the Nawang Linna Prize.

Cheng Nuo and several mathematicians nominated for the Fields Medal sat in the second row.

He crossed his fingers and had a calm expression on his face.

Although there is still some time before the announcement of the winners of the Philippine Prize, the rest of the nominated mathematicians who sat in a row with Cheng Nuo are not very calm.

There were even a few of them, clenched into fists, their palms sweating.

They know that this may be the closest they have ever come to a Fields Medal in their lives, and if they miss it, they really miss it!

People will only remember who won the Filipino Award in the end, and they will not care who the rest of the nominees are.

It's a winner-takes-all battle with the loser left with nothing.

None of them wanted to lose.

The process of awarding awards is complex.

More than an hour later, Cheng Nuo was almost bored to the point of falling asleep, only to see Mr. Manel holding an envelope and walking to the microphone with a smile.

Cheng Nuo was immediately shocked.

He knew that the list of winners of the Philippine Award would be announced soon.

Although he understands that if nothing else, the Fields Medal should be held firmly in his hands, but at this time, Cheng Nuo still has some nervousness in his heart.

A few people next to him leaned forward one by one, their faces twisted, waiting for the final verdict.

On the stage, a smiling President Manel raised the envelope in his hand.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the list of Fields Medal winners is now in this envelope. The Fields Medal has been awarded to 51 mathematicians for nearly 100 years. ”

"The Fields Medal was established in junior high school to recognize young mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions to the field of mathematics, and I am honored that this purpose has been achieved. The achievements of each Filipino Prize winner in the field of mathematics are outstanding and admirable. Every medal is well deserved for their winners!"

"It is under the leadership of this group of outstanding mathematicians that the world's mathematics has developed so rapidly and shocked outsiders. ”

"Now, I am honored to announce the winners of the 20th Fields Medal. ”

Chairman Manel tore open the envelope, and his old, loud voice echoed through the auditorium.

"They are ......"

"Professor Cheng Nuo from Tsinghua University in China!"

"Professor Bilic from the University of Melbourne, Australia!"

"Professor Darickaya from Harvard University!"

"Professor Don Stantin from the University of Oxford!"