For the physics community, the past six months have been as lively as the Chinese New Year, not as deserted as in the past.
I have to say that the world of physics, especially the world of theoretical physics, is really a field where you can get out of trouble once you get in.
There is no way, who makes the current technological development speed far behind the speed of theoretical development.
Since entering the 21st century, the pace of development in the world of physics has almost stalled.
Whether it is condensed matter physics, optical physics, high energy physics, astrophysics and other fields, most of the research is based on theories from the 19th and 20th centuries.
At present, all the physics community can do is to patch things up and collect data to verify theories such as the 'Standard Model', 'Relativity' and 'Unified Field Theory'.
In fact, there is nothing we can do about it. Physics from the late 19th century to the early 20th century was so abnormal.
Every one of those super cool people who appeared during this period can be said to be a bug.
Einstein, Maxwell, Bohr, Dirac, Planck...
The building, skeleton and grassroots of the physics community were built by this group of people.
The achievements of these people will almost monopolize the development of achievements in the next few decades or even hundreds of years. No matter how hard newcomers try, it will be difficult to surpass them and make "new achievements".
Even if it is a large strong particle collider, the results produced are just patchwork based on the work of these people.
This situation lasted until the discovery of sterile neutrinos a few years ago, and some changes occurred.
Although the observation of sterile neutrinos has only discovered its normal matter state, and the parameters hidden in the dark matter system have not yet been solved, it has to be said that this is a new hope for the physics community.
New particles beyond the standard model have been discovered for the first time, which means that human physics is more than just that, and there is a much broader world in the universe waiting for humans to explore.
Of course, the discovery of sterile neutrinos cannot solve the loneliness in the theoretical physics community.
After all, no matter how much it exceeds the Standard Model, there must be corresponding observation methods and observation data so that these physicists can write papers and conduct research.
As for the current collider, except for the normal state, the physics community still cannot see anything clearly about this mysterious particle that exceeds the standard model.
Therefore, the physics community can only look forward to CERN's LHC upgrade and China's newly built collider.
This is why Witten and Wilzek were so proactive in helping Xu Chuan spread information and attract people.
However, although sterile neutrinos cannot dissociate distant water from nearby fire, the theoretical physics community has not been deserted in the past six months.
Whether it is the grand unified framework theory of strongly correlated electron systems or the paper on small polarons in strongly electrophonon interaction systems, there is enough for the physics community to keep busy.
The former is the core of condensed matter physics, involving various aspects such as quantum phase transitions, low-dimensional effects, and unconventional electron transport properties.
Needless to say, the latter is a partial module of the unified theory of the three forces of strong and weak electricity, and is a structural part of the Holy Grail of physics.
Because in the past half a year or so, one paper after another in the theoretical physics community based on these two theories has been published, published on arxiv or various journals, and it has been extremely lively.
But now, when the first two papers have not yet thoroughly studied it, a brand new paper still deals with the conjecture problem of Yang-Mills' existence and mass gap.
For the physics community, this is the cornerstone toward the Holy Grail of a grand unified theory.
For this conjecture, even a small improvement will cause violent shocks in the entire physics world.
I have to say that fate is really magical. After a long century, it is like a reincarnation, following the footsteps of this young scholar, once again heading towards the unknown territory.
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In the office, Xu Chuan and Chen Zhengping chatted for more than an hour.
Regarding the proof of the existence and solution of the Yang-Mills equation, he explained many things that the instructor did not understand.
But even so, Chen Zhengping still had many things that he didn't understand.
No way, the Yang-Mills existence and mass gap problems are beyond the scope of his research.
This kind of world-leading conjecture, even if his own research level in physics is not low, he is also an academician, and he still needs more time to sort it out bit by bit.
After all, there are differences between people. Although he is Xu Chuan's mentor, he never thinks that he knows more than this student.
Even in the fields of high energy physics, condensed matter physics, and even materials physics, which he is good at, this student is far beyond him.
I have to say that Liu Gaojun, whom he happened to meet at that meeting in southern Hunan, accepted this student, which was the most proud thing in his life.
"Speaking of which, when did you start researching this hypothesis? Why didn't I hear any movement?"
In the office, Chen Zhengping put aside his academic questions, took a sip of tea, looked at Xu Chuan curiously and asked.
Before this, he seemed to have never heard that this student was studying the Yang-Mills existence and mass gap problems.
Moreover, in the past two years, he was still leading a team to study controllable nuclear fusion technology, so how could he have time to study this millennium conjecture?
If it was done during the period after the controllable nuclear fusion was completed, then this would be too terrifying.
It only took more than half a year to complete the project. In the meantime, we also developed a grand unified framework theory for strongly correlated electron systems and solved the small polaron problem of strongly electrophonon interaction systems.
Although these two problems are not as difficult as the Yang-Mills existence and mass gap conjectures, they are also among the top ones in the world of physics.
The one who can achieve this step within half a year is really not a human being, but a god!
On the sofa opposite, Xu Chuan smiled after hearing this question and said, "I have been studying it for a while a long time ago, and I almost had some ideas at that time."
Later, when I was studying the problem of small polarons in a strong electron-phonon interaction system, I unexpectedly got some inspiration and continued my research. Unexpectedly, I actually made something."
Xu Chuan simply made an excuse and explained casually.
After all, this sudden publication of a paper related to the existence of the Yang-Mills solution is indeed a bit shocking.
Quoting previous research is indeed a very good choice.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Chen Zhengping nodded suddenly.
The small polarons of the strong electron-phonon interaction system are part of the unification of the strong and weak electric forces, and the Yang-Mills existence and mass gap problems are the basic conditions for the unification of the strong and weak electric forces. It is true to say that
possible.
The two were chatting in the office. At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the office and it was pushed open.
Xu Chuan and Chen Zhengping turned to look at the same time and saw Principal Tan Shaoyuantan opening the door and walking in.
Seeing the two people sitting in the office, Tan Shaoyuan was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile on his face: "Academician Chen is here too."
After saying hello to Chen Zhengping, he looked at Xu Chuan with a smile: "Congratulations, Academician Xu, for solving another millennium problem!"
Xu Chuan smiled and said modestly: "No, it's just a phased result, and it hasn't passed peer review yet, so we can't say it's solved."
Principal Tan smiled and said: "Hey, you are too humble. Who in the academic world doesn't know your habits? If you are not 100% sure, how can you release the paper?"
Xu Chuan smiled, skipped the topic and said, "Principal Tan rushed over in a hurry, what's the matter?"
Tan Shaoyuan said with a smile: "There is indeed something wrong, it is about the paper you uploaded this time... Well, according to the habits of the academic and mathematical circles, should I hold a report or something? I don't know.
Do you have a choice, if not..."
"What do you think of the auditorium on the old campus? Our school's academic exchanges are usually held there."
The last time Xu Chuan was in Beijing, after completing the grand unified theory of strongly correlated electron systems at a mathematics seminar, he used the auditorium of Shuimu University to hold a world-wide lecture, which made him salivate with envy.
It flowed out.
This kind of world-class lecture is a dream come true no matter which school it is held in.
If a university or a city can undertake such academic exchange reports, it will undoubtedly greatly increase the academic atmosphere and reputation of the entire university or city.
In addition, for school leaders and even city leaders, these are Hong Guoguo's political achievements.
He regretted missing the theoretical report on the unified framework of strongly correlated electronic systems.
So this time, after learning about the existence proof of the solution to the Yang-Mills equation, he rushed over immediately, hoping to win the lecture.
However, the result this time is destined to disappoint him.
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Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan immediately knew the purpose of Principal Tan's visit.
However, at this report meeting, I can only say that I have already had an idea.
Smiling apologetically, he said: "Well, Principal Tan, I plan to hold this report at the High Energy Physics Conference held by the Physical Society."
Hearing this, Tan Shaoyuan was stunned for a moment. But Chen Zhengping, who was sitting next to him, quickly reacted. He glanced at Xu Chuan and asked, "Is it because of the BBC interview?"
Xu Chuan nodded: "Well, since the BBC and that Brian said that the high energy physics conference we held is of little value and few physicists will come, then I will let him see what valuable research is and let him see
Look, at the physics conference we hold, physicists from all over the world will come!”
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