As with all scientific papers, it is natural that a mathematics journal paper can have several authors. In addition to the first author who made the primary contribution to the paper, there can be several secondary authors and third authors who have made secondary contributions.

Of course, if the paper is too grand, you can add the fourth and fifth authors, and as long as you don't get back to the journal for minor repairs, you can basically get on the journal.

It is difficult to say that the situation in foreign countries is that there is basically a common unspoken rule in the field of scientific research in China, and in most cases, the first author of the master's and doctoral students' scientific research papers published by the university is their supervisor.

Even if it is not in school, but just a special teacher-student relationship like Shen Chongfeng and Wang Ning, if you want to publish a paper, the signature of the first author must be the supervisor.

This unspoken rule may seem cruel, but it's not hard to understand. Most of the dissertations are proposed by the supervisor, and what the students have to do is to experiment with this direction, they only invest in the work, knowledge, energy and time, and the research direction is not theirs.

In the field of scientific research, the research direction is far greater than the work and time. In both domestic and foreign individual research labs, the person in charge simply proposes the direction of research, and then the people below conduct the research. After the research results are obtained, the patent is always in charge.

Isn't it fair?

It's not fair, but that's the case in the scientific community. And it has continued to this day, not to mention ordinary people, even Einstein, Newton and other great scientists did this.

In this case, the first author of the paper is naturally the supervisor, and the patent will also belong to the supervisor.

And Wang Ning's situation is different from Shen Chongfeng's, Wang Ning's guess was not completed under Shen Chongfeng's guidance, before the two became masters and apprentices, Wang Ning already had his own theory and let his theory sprout. What Shen Chongfeng was able to do became what other students did, using his own knowledge to care for the growth of this young shoot.

In this case, Wang Ning is a well-deserved first author.

Shen Chongfeng naturally knew about this situation, so he didn't want to snatch the right to sign his student papers, in his opinion, Wang Ning's guess was naturally Wang Ning's own. Even if Wang Ning submits in the name of the exclusive author, he will not have any objections, and he will pave the way for his students.

He really didn't expect that the opportunity to sign this destined great paper would appear in front of him.

"Do you know what that means?" Looking at Wang Ning, Shen Chongfeng said with a straight face.

Wang Ning smiled slightly: "I naturally know that I am embarrassed that I have not been able to give the teacher the identity of the first author." I also hope that the teacher will not dislike the second author for being too shabby! ”

Shen Chongfeng waved his hand: "No, you don't understand!" This is a paper destined to be great, Wang Ning's conjecture is not a joke, once the paper is seen, Wang Ning's paper will cause a sensation in the mathematical community. You will be pressured, but you will also enjoy great flowers and honors. But once my name appears, your light will inevitably be overshadowed by me, are you willing for me to rob you of your honor and applause? ”

Indeed, Shen Chongfeng's fame is too great, even if he is the second author, in the eyes of most people, that piece of paper is also researched by him. As for Wang Ning, the first author, he is just a lucky guy, how can he be compared with Shen Chongfeng.

When the time comes, Shen Chongfeng will definitely snatch away the honor that originally belonged to Wang Ning!

Wang Ning is not worried about this situation: "I am not unwilling, letting teachers share the honor of students is what students should do." And the students are more confident, even in front of the teacher, I can still get the honor far beyond the teacher! ”

This moment of self-confidence made Shen Chongfeng look sideways, and there were some doubts on his calm face: "Are you so confident?" ”

Wang Ning smiled faintly, with an unconcealed confidence in his expression: "I love my teacher, but I love the truth even more." Aristotle's words speak to the hearts of our researchers, and in the face of the truth, even if it is a beloved teacher, I will persevere to the end. In the same way, I believe that my abilities can shine my own light! ”

How could Wang Ning not have this kind of self-confidence, the information base in the super brain is not covered. Not to mention other unbelievably large information, just the Viegler conjecture from its appearance to its development to its peak, lying quietly in his head.

He could pull out these conjectures whenever he wanted to. There is no need to even publish all these conjectures, but the first four conjectures are enough to make him the greatest mathematician in the world today, and with this kind of confidence, it is not his delusion to surpass Mr. Shen Chongfeng.

"Haha, good, good! I'm just waiting for the day when I will be surpassed by you! As the second author of the paper, I accepted it! Shen Chongfeng was not annoyed by Wang Ning's statement, but glanced at Wang Ning even more.

Scientific research is not a trick, and there are too many basic truths in the vast universe. These truths need to be discovered little by little, and the process of discovery is sometimes accompanied by flowers, sometimes pain, and even blood and life.

Every discovery is not easy to come by, so researchers must have a confident belief and determination to persevere. Originally, he was still a little worried that Wang Ning's personality was too gentle and might not be suitable for the scientific research community.

People with a mild personality may be popular among ordinary people, but they are disadvantageous among scientific researchers. Because a moderate person also means that he is easy to accept the persuasion of others, and it is not easy for him to stick to his own beliefs. And a researcher who cannot hold on to his beliefs will not achieve much, no matter how talented he is.

Now it seems that his worries are unnecessary, and his student has a strong self-confidence in addition to his gentle side. Such self-confidence may be undermined, but it can also support him to go further.

Also, how can a genius who can study conjectures and discover a new mathematical system on his own not have a confident side.

Hearing Shen Chongfeng's answer, Wang Ning pretended to breathe a sigh of relief and said, "Teacher Hu,,, you finally agreed to let yourself sign the second author, I was a little worried about you not agreeing just now." Now that you are waiting in front, even if I will encounter doubts and slander, my pressure will be a little less, and I can be scared a lot just now! ”

"Hehe, it turns out that your kid planned it this way, no wonder you have to be the second author of this, it seems that I am on the thief ship!" Shen Chongfeng was amused by Wang Ning's exaggerated performance, and said angrily.

"How can it, the broken boat of the student is too small to carry the teacher, you are a big man, or the student is on the teacher's big boat, let the teacher take the student to ride the wind and waves!" Although Wang Ning was joking, he said seriously.

Being able to feel the determination of the students, Shen Chongfeng also nodded solemnly: "Then let the teacher borrow you a breath of wind and send you to the sky!" ”