Princeton University.
Editorial Department of Annals of Mathematics.
The editors were diligent about their work, but occasionally they would turn their attention 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 Adama's 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 taking more than a month, this is quite normal.
Each paper in their annual journal of mathematics 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 here?
They were confused.
Mike got closer and asked with a smile: "Professor Sarnak, why do you look a little happy?"
Sanak laughed, "Of course I'm happy because another problem in our mathematical community has been solved."
The editors were stunned when they heard Sarnak's words, 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!”
After 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.
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 was also 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 the office chair and looking at it with an expression of appreciation 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 the Adamard 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, "That's exactly what I came to you for. 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 novel use of quadratic remainder theory really surprised me.”
"He didn't solve the 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 they 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 can be seen by them, and the development speed has slowed down a little.
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 "Annals of Mathematics" and I agree to publish it. 】
Then he wrote in the comments column: [This paper is amazingly breakthrough and innovative, and successfully solves another remaining problem in the mathematics world. It is really hard to imagine that this was written by a nineteen-year-old young man. Done, maybe it’s really time for old guys like us to retire. 】
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