"Jack, you're too early to congratulate, I have to tell you that I didn't find the 51st Mersenne prime, it was discovered by someone else."

After listening to Jack's words, Faljans also came back to his senses and corrected with a serious expression.

As he spoke, he looked at the eyes of everyone in the conference room who were looking at him in unison, coughed lightly, and said, "I'll tell you the details when the time comes, I still have a meeting, hang up first." ”

After speaking, he hung up the phone quickly under the "I see" gaze of Drinne next to him.

Seeing this scene, the old man not far away also looked at Lin Yu next to him thoughtfully, and immediately asked in a low voice, "You were late just now because you ran into Faljans?" Or is the 51st Mersenne prime in Faljans' mouth that you found? ”

While speaking, the old man Chern also looked at Lin Yu in disbelief, and his tone was full of uncertainty.

Hearing this, Qiu Chengtong and the old man next to him also came to the spirit, staring at Lin Yu tightly, wanting to know the answer impatiently.

"Uh......"

Under the gaze of the two old men, Lin Yu hesitated for a while, and then explained: "When I was wandering around in the corridor, I happened to see him testing the 51st Mersenne prime, and the theorem is quite interesting, but he didn't write it halfway through writing, no way, I watched it for a while, and then I deduced it all the way, and finally pushed it and calculated the result." ”

In the end, Lin Yu shrugged his shoulders indifferently, as if he had done something very normal.

And looking at Lin Yu's innocent appearance, the two old men couldn't help but glance at each other, and while feeling shocked in their hearts, they were speechless for a while.

Push and push and count the results?

Is this still human?

You know, it's a Mersen prime!

Since Euler in the eighteenth century proved that 2^31-1 is the eighth Mersenne prime by mental arithmetic, no one has ever calculated Mersenne primes by hand calculations!

Because the amount of computing is so amazing, so amazing that it can only be done with a computer.

However, now, Lin Yu is using the method of hand calculation and transcription, and directly launched the 51st Merson prime!

And, most importantly, he even succeeded in his calculations!

It's incredible!

"We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding."

Just when Lin Yu and Chern were whispering, Deligne, who was on the main seat, also took the lead in standing up after seeing Faljens hang up the phone, and sincerely bowed to everyone to apologize.

And the other four people on the throne followed suit.

Seeing this, everyone in the conference room also responded with a smile, saying that it was nothing.

Soon, the meeting officially began as all the people were full.

There was only one thing in the whole meeting, that is, under the proposal of five top math bigwigs, such as Deligne and Farjens, the team leaders of all countries began to come up with their own questions and then choose topics within the established range.

In the end, after being reviewed by Deligne and others, they will select the best six from these topics as the topics for this IMO competition.

After selecting these six questions, the last finale topic was arranged by the five Deligne.

Of course, in the process of selecting a topic, there can be no marks and creases on the blank paper except for the topic.

It can be said that this operation basically eliminates the possibility of black-box operation, and everyone can only use their own mathematical level to solve problems.

Moreover, the questions they come up with must not only meet the established requirements given by Deligne and others, but also make the students who do the questions feel a certain degree of difficulty.

In short, it is not easy for students and it is not difficult for them.

Therefore, grasping this degree in the middle is the most testing of the level of the questioner.

Time passes slowly.

Two hours later, the selection of the topic was completely over.

It's just that to everyone's surprise, among the six topics selected by Deligne and others, Lin Yu alone accounted for five!

Moreover, even the last question is from Mr. Chern.

That's outrageous!

"After signing the confidentiality agreement, except for the Huaxia team leader who needs to stay, all team leaders can leave."

After sorting out the blank paper with the selected topic in his hand, Deligne looked at everyone with a smile and said.

Hearing this, after signing the confidentiality agreement, everyone shouted outrageous in their hearts, and at the same time, they also left the conference room helplessly.

They didn't expect that all the topics of this year's IMO competition would be arranged by the Huaxia team, which is simply unscientific.

And as everyone left one after another, only Lin Yu and others were left in the entire conference room.

"Mr Lin, it turns out that you are the Chinese mathematician who used quantum mechanics to verify the Riemann conjecture."

When everyone left, before Deligne could speak, Faljans next to him looked at Lin Yu with a smile, and his tone was full of amazement and praise: "Congratulations, Mr Lin, you have successfully found the 51st Mersenne prime number by mental arithmetic, and your verification theorem is the most perfect deduction I have ever seen, which is amazing." ”

Just when everyone was choosing the topic, Faljens had already briefly explained the ins and outs of the matter with the other four people in Deligne.

Therefore, they all clearly knew that not long ago, Lin Yu actually tested the 51st Mersenne prime by mental arithmetic.

Seriously, if Faljens hadn't seen it with their own eyes, I'm afraid they wouldn't want to believe that anyone could do something that only God could do.

"I haven't seen your verification theorem, but since even the arrogant guy like Faljens is full of praise for you, it must be wonderful."

Just as Farjens finished speaking, another white old professor named John Nash, who looked very gentlemanly, also looked at Lin Yu with a smile.

For the unhesitant praise of these two top mathematicians, Lin Yu also smiled a little embarrassedly and said: "Thank you for the compliments of the two professors, I am just a moment of good luck." ”

"Good luck doesn't make math."

As soon as Lin Yu's words fell, another white old professor named Andrew Wiles, who looked a little thin, said something slowly.

Watching the scene of everyone singing and harmonizing, before the last old professor named Fellman could speak, Deligne, who had been ignored all the time, said with a black line on his face: "I said, guys, you seem to have forgotten that we are still in a meeting." ”

Hearing this, Faljens and the others couldn't help but laugh dumbly, and immediately closed their mouths very interestingly.

Seeing this, Deligne snorted angrily, then looked at Lin Yu with a smile, and said: "Mr Lin, you are the most talented mathematician I have ever seen, with your talent, if you stay in Princeton, there will definitely be greater development." ”

"In the future, whether it is a Fields Medal or an Abel Medal, you can easily get it, and even once you successfully test the Riemann hypothesis, then you will become the greatest mathematician of the 21st century, there is no one!"

In the end, Deligne's gaze also changed from initial calmness to fanaticism.

The Abel Prize, one of the world's top mathematics awards, has been awarded annually since 2003 to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the mathematical community.

At the same time, it is also to make up for the regret that the Nobel Prize does not have a mathematics prize.

The Abel Medal and the Fields Medal are both the most authoritative international mathematics awards, and they are the dream of countless mathematicians.

However, whether it is Fields or Abel, this is the top award in mathematics, and it is difficult to get one of them.

However, what puzzled Faljans and the others was that after listening to Deligne's seductive words, Lin Yu did not have any excitement, but had a somewhat strange expression.

Even, even the two old men next to him, Chern Shiingshen and Qiu Chengtong, also looked at Deligne with strange expressions.

"Thank you for your kindness, Professor Deligne, unlike you, I am not a pure mathematician, and I prefer to spend the rest of my life with my wife rather than dedicate my life to the study of proud mathematics."

After a while, Lin Yu smiled slightly and apologized for rejecting Deligne's proposal.

The greatest mathematician of the 21st century?

To be honest, since Lin Yu started the system's Civilization Fire program, his mind was full of thinking about building mechas, and then developing various future technologies.

As for the study of math problems, winning various awards and honors, just kidding, where do these mecha really come from?

Moreover, Riemann conjecture this kind of thing, he has already verified it......

"Well, that's a shame."

After hearing Lin Yu's answer, Deligne also shook his head regretfully, and continued: "If you want, we will help you report the 51st Merson prime number tested, I think, you should get a lot of bonuses and honors at that time." ”

"Then it's going to be a hassle with Professor Deligne." Lin Yu nodded and said with a smile.

Although he doesn't care about the bonuses and honors on the side of the United States, since Deligne and the others are willing to help him deal with it, it is naturally the best.

"You're welcome."

Deligne smiled and waved his hand, and immediately seemed to think of something, and asked curiously: "By the way, the year-end report will be held at eight o'clock in the morning on the 31st, how are you preparing for the topic of the report this time?" ”

Hearing this question, whether it was Faljans or the two old men Chern, they all looked at Lin Yu with interest.

They also want to know what surprise report topics Lin Yu will prepare for this year-end report meeting.

Especially the two old men Chern, they made a bold prediction in their hearts, whether Lin Yu would prove the rest of the world problems again.

Because at the biggest year-end report in the field of mathematics, proving the world's most difficult problems, such a historic scene, just thinking about it, is enough to make any mathematician excited!

However, compared to everyone's curiosity, Lin Yu was a little crying and laughing.

Because he suddenly remembered that he didn't seem to be preparing the topic of the year-end report meeting.

That's embarrassing.

"Hehe, about the topic of the year-end report meeting...... Please allow me to keep it a secret for the time being, and when the year-end report is held, the professor will naturally know. Lin Yu smiled mysteriously and said.

"Confidentiality? Hahaha, well, then you go ahead and prepare, and if you do well in the presentation, maybe I will work with the professors in the Princeton Department of Mathematics to nominate you for the Crawford Prize. Seeing this, Deligne also said with a smile.

The Crawford Prize is awarded jointly by the Royal Academy of Sciences and the Crawford Foundation in Lund.

Scientific progress in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, earth sciences and biological sciences is awarded annually at a rate of 6 million crowns, equivalent to approximately 4.4 million RMB.

Although the Crawford Prize is not the most prestigious award in mathematics, it is also quite prestigious in the mathematics community, and almost any top mathematician has this trophy on his or her way to growth.

"In case I behave badly, Professor Deligne, you need to be prepared."

Hearing that Deligne had already prepared to nominate himself for the award in advance, Lin Yu also said jokingly.

"I don't believe that a genius mathematician who can mentally calculate the 51st Mason prime number would do badly, but I have a lot of expectations for you."

Before Drigne could reply, Farjens next to him looked at Lin Yu with burning eyes, and couldn't help but interject.

"To be correct, I'm just an amateur mathematician." Feeling the fiery gaze of Faljans, Lin Yu said very seriously.

Faljans: "......"

Listening to the conversation between Lin Yu and Deligne, Chern and Qiu Chengtong were speechless in their hearts, and at the same time, they were secretly speechless.

All the professors in the Princeton Department of Mathematics nominated Lin Yu for the Crawford Prize?

Good fellows, this has never been such an exaggerated treatment in the entire history of mathematics.

Even Tao Zhexuan, the most gifted mathematician in China decades ago, was nominated only by Deligne, the five top mathematicians at Princeton.

Therefore, to put it bluntly, as long as Lin Yu performs well at the year-end report meeting, then with this alone, he can win the Crawford Award in advance!

………

After a brief chat with Deligne and the others, Lin Yu and the two old men returned to the Princeton Hotel.

However, not long after they returned to the hotel, the news that Lin Yu had tested the 51st Mersenne prime by mental arithmetic spread throughout the mathematical community.

For a time, countless mathematicians were shocked.

And, with the passage of time, even the official websites of the School of Mathematics and the Oak Forest National Laboratory have posted the latest developments on the Internet.

"According to Princeton University, just this morning, a Chinese mathematician named Lin Yu, by mental arithmetic, successfully discovered the 51st Mersenne prime 2^82589933-1 (that is, the 82589933 power of 2 minus 1)."

"And under the verification of our supercomputing summit, the prime number has a total of 24862048 digits, which is the largest prime number discovered by mankind so far, and if it is printed in ordinary font size, its length will exceed 100 kilometers!"

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