The editors work diligently on their work, but sometimes they occasionally turn their eyes to the door of a separate office nearby.
That is the office of their editor-in-chief, Professor Sanak, in the Annals of Mathematics.
The editors all know that Professor Sarnak has been reviewing the manuscript that proves the Adama conjecture for more than a month.
Basically I rarely read other manuscripts.
Of course, this is mainly because there were no other interesting manuscripts during this period.
As for the review process, it takes more than a month, which is quite normal.
Each paper in their annual mathematics journal takes almost several months to review, including the time to contact reviewers, etc. Not to mention that this paper is a proof of a conjecture more than a hundred years ago.
It means that the reviewer directly confirms it. Otherwise, let alone one or two months, or even longer, it is normal.
"Squeak~"
Suddenly, the closed door of the office was opened.
The editors saw Sanak coming out of it.
Professor Sarnak's face was full of sighs.
What's going on?
They had doubts in their hearts.
Mike got closer and asked with a smile: "Professor Sarnak, why do you look so happy?"
Sanak laughed, "Of course I'm happy because another problem in our mathematical community has been solved."
Upon hearing Sarnak's words, the editors were stunned for a moment, and then immediately realized what Professor Sarnak was talking about.
Mike immediately asked in surprise: "You mean... that paper was successful?"
Sanak nodded with a smile.
"After more than a month of review, I can basically confirm that there is no problem. Of course, I still need to discuss it with Professor Deligne," Sanak said.
Then he stepped forward to leave the editorial office, but when he just walked to the door, he suddenly remembered something, turned around and said: "In addition, there will be a space for the published article in the September issue. If everything goes well,
, I will decide to have this paper published in September!”
Upon hearing Professor Sarnak's instructions, the editors present nodded in agreement.
It’s just that they couldn’t help but marvel in their hearts that they submitted the article in July and it was published in September.
The publication speed is really astonishing.
At least among all the manuscripts published in their "Annals of Mathematics", this speed is very fast, comparable to the treatment of those big guys.
Because the papers of great experts sometimes pass them directly without looking for reviewers, and then they can be published in the next issue.
But it is quite rare for this kind of situation to occur in a young person.
How good does this paper have to be?
These editors couldn't help but think about it.
Of course, Professor Sarnak didn't care what these editors thought.
He left the office, drove into a classic car of the last century, and left here.
Professor Deligne is usually not in the school, but in another place called the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
The Institute for Advanced Study and Princeton University are not the same institution. One is a university and the other is an academic research institution. Of course, in terms of relationship, the two institutions are actually as close as a whole.
Therefore, the distance between the two is very close. Professor Sarnak drove his car and arrived not long after.
After entering, he quickly found Professor Deligne's office.
Knocking on the door, "Please come in" came from inside.
Sarnak walked in and saw Professor Deligne holding a printed paper in his hand, leaning on his office chair and looking at it with an expression of admiration in his eyes.
"Oh? Peter, you're here."
Seeing Sanak coming, Deligne smiled and greeted him.
Sanak stepped forward and asked, "What are you looking at?"
"That's the paper that proved Adama's conjecture."
Deligne showed the paper in his hand to Sanak.
Sanak took a look and saw that it was indeed this. Then he smiled and said: "Just in time, this is why I came to you. You should have finished the trial, right? What do you think?"
Deligne pondered for a moment and finally uttered one word: "Unbelievable."
incredible.
"I can't believe this is a paper written by a 19-year-old."
"Although mathematical geniuses often show their outstanding talents in their twenties and thirties, this paper makes me feel like I am reading a paper by a master."
“In particular, this paper’s brand-new application of quadratic remainder theory really surprised me.”
"He didn't solve this problem solely by relying on existing knowledge. He also had his own ideas in it."
Sanak felt the same way as Deligne's words.
"Yes, this is indeed the excellence of this paper. The quadratic remainder theory can actually carry out such innovations." Sanak nodded and sighed: "It seems that future undergraduates and graduate students,
There is new knowledge that must be learned.”
Deligne couldn't help but laugh: "Isn't this a good thing?"
"That's right." Sanak nodded.
Although those who study pure mathematics have always been at the top of the contempt chain, overlooking many other disciplines, the current situation of mathematics in recent years has been obvious to all, and the development speed has slowed down a bit.
Therefore, mathematics still needs more new knowledge and new blood to make this foundation of all sciences more solid.
"Now that you have approved it, I will prepare a reply to the author of this paper, MuLi, and I will publish this paper next month."
Sanak said.
Deligne nodded, "Then I will send you the review results of the approved manuscript now... Well, I can add a comment, that should be okay, right?"
Sarnak laughed: "Of course there is no problem. This is also your right as a reviewer. I will also add a comment when the time comes."
Deligne smiled, and then wrote an opinion letter on the review results in person.
[I have completed the review. The academic level and quality of this paper have met the publication requirements of the "Annual Review of Mathematics" and I agree to publish it.]
Then he wrote in the comment column: [This paper is amazingly groundbreaking and innovative, and successfully solves another remaining problem in mathematics. It is really hard to imagine that this was written by a 19-year-old young man.
It’s done, maybe it’s really time for old guys like us to retire.】
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