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"New Advances in Mathematics" has released a new issue, and the last article is "Proof of Kratz's Problem '3X+1'".
Kratz’s problem ‘3X+1’ is actually the Hailstorm Conjecture and Kakutani Conjecture.
Different people are used to different names. The reason why we emphasize the '3X+1' problem is because there are also '3X+2' problems and '3X+3' problems. They are all of the same type and are several types of hail conjecture.
Generalization, as long as the proof of one of them is completed, the other problems will naturally be solved.
A new issue of "New Advances in Mathematics" was released, and the website was also updated for the new issue simultaneously. Someone immediately noticed that the new issue contained a proof of the hail conjecture, and the author of the paper was Wang Hao from Xihai University.
Many people noticed it, and the news naturally spread very quickly.
When Qu Shigang and the others came to the complex, it was only two hours before the new issue of "New Advances in Mathematics" was released. Even many reporters had received the news.
Normally, an academic result is unlikely to attract too many people's attention, because academic and public opinion are basically two different circles. But if the academic issue is known to many people, the situation will naturally be different.
The media reporters quickly came to Xihai University after learning the news. Many reporters from other provinces had already boarded planes or cars and were rushing towards Xihai University.
They know very well that when the Kakutani conjecture is proven, it is no longer just a mathematical problem, and will definitely attract the attention of many people across borders.
Of course.
The vast majority of people pay attention to the matter itself when the conjecture is proved, and they also pay attention to the prover of the conjecture, but they do not pay attention to the process of proof.
The logic of mathematical theory is still too complicated for the public, and it is simply impossible for ordinary people to understand it.
Xihai University also responded immediately.
The president, vice-president of the school, the dean of the School of Science, and several professors immediately came to the office in the complex building. When they found that many reporters were coming, they directly asked the security guards to block the door and prevent them from entering.
If reporters or others are allowed to enter and exit at will, it will affect the order of the complex, and Wang Hao will definitely be continuously disturbed.
The number of reporters is still relatively small now. In order to be able to cope with the upcoming public opinion and the attention of the outside world without affecting the teaching order, Wang Hao did not continue to stay in the complex building. Instead, he followed the advice of others and went to the government affairs building.
A very nice office break.
Luan Haiping, Zhou Qingyuan, Li Ming and others all surrounded Wang Hao and asked, "Why did you suddenly complete the proof of Kakutani's conjecture?"
"This is really a surprise, even a shock. When I learned the news, I thought someone was joking. Prove Kakutani conjecture? Impossible..."
"Wang Hao, you are too low-key. That is proof of Kakutani's conjecture. No one else knows about it..."
"Isn't it right?"
The front was better, but Wang Hao disagreed with the last sentence, "Dean Luan, I remember telling several people, and Professor Zhou should also know. I went to the capital some time ago, and I also told Academician Qiu,
There were many people around at that time, and I even told my tutor, Professor Pan..."
"Also, Zhang Zhiqiang from our office also knows."
Wang Hao mentioned a series of names in one breath, which he thought were worth mentioning. As for people like Cao Dongming who did not belong to the mathematical circle, he mentioned them all together.
"Have you told so many people? Why don't I know anything about it?" Luan Haiping was surprised when he heard it, and he immediately looked at Zhou Qingyuan.
Zhou Qingyuan's mouth was half open, and he even suppressed his blush for a long time before he said, "Wang Hao did tell me, but who would have thought that it could be completed so quickly?"
This sentence represents the voice of many people.
Wang Hao mentioned a series of names, but only Zhang Zhiqiang knew that Wang Hao had completed the proof and submitted it.
Zhang Zhiqiang was also "tortured" by Zhu Ping with words, "Since you know that Wang Hao has achieved such great results, why don't you hold back and say nothing?"
"Wang Hao won't let you tell me? It shouldn't be possible, right? Wang Hao is not that kind of person. And he knows that I am the most stern person, so even if he knew, he wouldn't tell me."
"You know it yourself, but you still keep the news secret. It's really..."
"As for the person named Deng in the office next to me, she actually knew it before me, and she was wondering why I didn't know it." Zhu Ping gritted her teeth and felt very unwilling. "She actually knew it before me. Look at her proud look.
...This is a matter for our office..."
Next to her, Yan Jing wanted to laugh, but she just lowered her head and kept shrugging, trying not to let anyone see her reaction.
It was Luo Dayong who spoke. He pulled the corners of his lips and said, "Sister Zhu...are you? Strictly speaking?"
He didn't continue, but his expression said everything.
Yan Jing couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Zhang Zhiqiang gave Luo Dayong a thumbs-up gesture and was very grateful for his support for him. His eyes revealed the look of "good brother, show loyalty".
Zhu Ping suddenly became angry. She picked up a book and rushed towards Luo Dayong, roaring, "What did you just call me?"
"Zhu..."
"Huh?" Zhu Ping's eyes widened.
Luo Dayong shrank his neck, glanced and turned his head, pretending not to see anything. Zhang Zhiqiang, who had nothing to do with him, immediately changed his words and said, "...Sister Ping?"
"It doesn't seem to be right?"
"yes."
"no."
"yes……"
"You know the truth!"
"..."
At the same time, Qiu Chengwen finally saw the full picture of the proof of the Kakutani conjecture.
He stared at the name in the 'Author column' without moving his eyes for a long time. Then he sighed and said to the person next to him, "I also participated in the review of this article, page 13, page 14
, I reviewed it..."
"However, I didn't expect that the witness would be Wang Hao."
"But if you think about it carefully, you should have thought of it. Wang Hao said before that he was studying the Kakutani conjecture..."
Qiu Chengwen stopped talking because he didn't even believe what he said.
Wang Hao did say that he would study a mathematical method that could be used to prove the Kakutani conjecture, but how long had he been away from the capital?
Until now, counting all the time, it is only three weeks.
For a major mathematical achievement, three weeks is too short. Even if the research is completed at that time, generally speaking, it cannot be published until now.
However, Qiu Chengwen understands better than others why papers can be published so quickly.
Bruce Pulitzer found many mathematicians to review the manuscript together, which directly accelerated the review speed. It is estimated that the publication was completed quickly by "jumping in the queue".
Mathematical proofs of this level can certainly enjoy the treatment of ‘temporarily jumping in line’.
Qiu Chengwen was even more impressed by Wang Hao's speed in doing research.
I had read a few of his small papers before, but it didn't take long for big results to appear. When Wang Hao came to the Mathematical Science Center, he joked that Wang Hao could rival another Mathematical Science Center.
Now it seems that it may not be a mathematical science center, but it may completely overshadow the mathematical science center...
Kakutani guesses!
Since the establishment of the Mathematical Science Center, it has not completed such a major mathematical achievement in more than ten years.
Wang Hao's Artin constant, Mersenne prime number and now Kakutani conjecture are each of the world's top and most important achievements in the center of mathematical sciences.
"One person is more than one mathematics research center!" Qiu Chengwen smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Although mathematics is like this, but..."
"It would be great if Wang Hao could come to the Math Center..."
He thought and shook his head.
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It was not until eight o'clock in the evening that the media reporters finally interviewed Wang Hao.
This is a press conference held by the school.
Considering that there were still many reporters who had not arrived, and considering that the reporters who came during the day could not wait in vain, the school simply waited until the evening to hold the press conference.
The press conference was held in a large conference room in the Government Affairs Building.
The number of reporters who came was more than forty. Compared with an interview on academic achievements, the number of reporters of this scale is already hard to imagine, and the treatment is even better than that of some celebrities.
The first person to stand up and speak was the vice-principal of the school. The content of his speech was naturally to congratulate Wang Hao for completing the research on the Kakutani conjecture. However, he only spoke for less than half a minute and it was obvious that the reporter below was impatient.
He ended the conversation casually.
To be continued...