Compared with the last time when the chairman of the Wolf Foundation came to Jingzhou to present the award to Xu Yun, Jingzhou University had more time to prepare this time, so the awards ceremony was much more powerful and even invited several Several overseas mathematicians will participate in the event and conduct academic exchanges.
In late March, the awards ceremony was officially held. In addition to hundreds of domestic and foreign scholars, journalists from various TV stations and media also covered the entire event.
On the stage, Christian, an academician of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences, awarded Xu Yun the Abel Medal.
Xu Yun met the other party for the first time. In his field of vision was an old man wearing a blue suit and a red tie.
The silver hair is combed behind the ears, and the thick beard on the sideburns and chin is connected together.
Revealing a bright forehead.
Wearing a pair of narrow-rimmed glasses on his face, his appearance gives people a rather amiable look.
He knew that the other party's main research field was biological genes. Because he had collaborated on projects with Qinghua University, he was relatively familiar with the situation and was sent by the Norwegian Academy of Sciences to award the award.
"Congratulations on winning the Abel Prize and breaking the record as the youngest Abel laureate."
"Thanks."
Xu Yun took the medal from Christian, thanked him and turned to complete the group photo.
When the warm applause from the audience gradually subsided, Christian did not leave. Instead, he continued to communicate with Xu Yun in foreign languages with a smile on his face.
"I wonder if I could ask you a few personal questions?"
Last time Winnies left after awarding him the Wolf Prize in Mathematics. It was rare to meet such an interesting academician.
Of course he doesn't mind this.
He raised his eyes and said generously: "Of course."
"Very good."
Christian's face was full of joy. He first glanced at the domestic and foreign mathematicians and media sitting in the audience, and then turned his attention to Xu Yun's face again and asked his personal question.
"I was wondering if you would continue to solve other world math puzzles?"
After saying this, he straightened his face and waited for the answer.
Xu Yun could tell that the other party was indeed interested in this issue, and he had also considered it.
Although he solved Hodge's conjecture and Goldbach's conjecture, there are still many mathematical problems in the world.
Just like the Riemann Hypothesis in number theory.
However, based on this, he had already made a decision, so he did not deliberately hide it.
"I have done a lot of research in the field of mathematics, so next I want to apply mathematics to other fields, specifically to human life, to contribute to the development of the entire human civilization."
"Also, I believe that more outstanding mathematicians will appear in the future, and other mathematical problems should be left to them to solve."
"What do you think, where is Academician Christian?" Xu Yun asked specifically after explaining his plan.
With his current level of mathematics, he can ask himself whether he can solve other difficult problems. At least relying on topological group theory and number theory is not a problem.
But without the help of brain overclocking, it will definitely consume a lot of time.
It is difficult to apply theoretical mathematics to a certain technology immediately, allowing the development of science and technology to move forward quickly.
He didn't think it was a good choice to spend too much time simply proving mathematical problems.
What's more, he now has to complete the research on solid-state batteries, and the automated intelligent modular robot that he has been talking about for a long time has not yet been released. There is really no time left to study mathematical problems.
Therefore, it is most appropriate to hand it over to future mathematicians, which is also the original intention of establishing the Xu Yun Prize.
"maybe."
"But I have great confidence in your achievements in mathematics. It will be difficult for anyone to break it in the future."
Christian's expression suddenly became serious, and he answered this rhetorical question seriously.
The award ceremony was also broadcast live on many platforms at the same time. The audience basically held a very supportive attitude towards Xu Yun no longer trying to solve mathematical problems.
After all, the ceiling has been reached, and it would be a waste of talent to continue.
This can be seen from the rapidly refreshing barrages.
"Xu Shen is afraid that if he proves all the questions, those who study mathematics will have less goals and ambitions in the future."
"Support Xu Shen."
"To be honest, theoretical mathematics will have little impact on us in the short term, but if we study other fields, every technological breakthrough will cause major qualitative changes."
"Don't forget that my country's lidar technology can successfully lead the international level thanks to Xu Shen."
"By the way, can Xu Shen study lithography machines? It's really frustrating to have high-end chips but not be able to manufacture them."
"I used to think that things in science fiction movies were too far away from reality, but the appearance of Xu Yun made me feel excited. Maybe I can actually see the movie come into reality in my lifetime."
"I hope there will be more talents in the country so that they can take over from Xu Shen in the future."
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After the conversation with Christian ended, Xu Yun was surrounded by many reporters for interviews as soon as he stepped off the stage.
It was difficult to get out of that scene without saying a few words.
"I am a reporter from Jingzhou TV. What do you think after receiving the three most authoritative awards in mathematics?"
“Can you say hello to the Penguin Video viewers?”
"Someone on the Internet said that your girlfriend is also a graduate student at Jingzhou University. Is it true?"
"Can you tell me which field you will study next?"
Xu Yun looked at the microphone that was almost stretched out to his mouth, and immediately regretted not leaving the backstage just now.
Especially when I heard that some people were gossiping about his relationship, I really didn't know what to say.
Thinking that it won’t be long before all-solid-state battery technology comes out, I would like to take advantage of this opportunity to give an advance notice to avoid being too shocked to believe it.
With his thoughts stuck here, he showed a business smile and briefly talked about his current situation.
"I am mainly conducting research on materials chemistry. I hope that the next time I meet you will be because of new technologies."
For the public, this is undoubtedly big news.
When the reporters learned that Xu Yun was studying materials chemistry and that new technologies would come out, they naturally wanted to dig deeper so that they could report with first-hand information.
So much so that the emotions became even more agitated.
"Can you tell me more about it?"
"What kind of new technology is it? Is it related to materials?"
"Tell me a few more words."
Fortunately, there were many junior students in the ceremony hall who maintained order. Seeing Xu Yun being surrounded by reporters, they quickly stepped forward to rescue him.
After much effort, Xu Yun finally returned to the lounge.
"These reporters are too crazy for the news. It's better to go back to the laboratory for the final process."
In the lounge, Xu Yun was thinking about the battery while changing clothes, and had no intention of participating in subsequent academic exchange activities.
These days, with the cooperation between him and Lu Yi and Wan Xiaoyong, the solid electrolyte material was finally completed.
With the addition of external insulation materials, a sample is basically produced.
Next is the most critical testing process, which is related to the final performance of the all-solid-state battery. You will definitely have to stay in the solid-state battery laboratory for the next period of time.
If the test data does not meet expectations, the solid electrolyte material must continue to be optimized.
At that point the time it takes will run out.
At this moment, Xu Yun suddenly noticed a familiar figure walking in. It was Zhang Yitang who was studying twin prime numbers.
"What do you want from me?"
"professor Zhang."
He knew that the other party had returned to China a long time ago and was invited to attend the Abel Prize award ceremony this time.
Thinking that the other party might have something to do, he took the initiative to say hello.
"I'm here to say thank you."
"grateful?"
Xu Yun was a little stunned and confused by Zhang Yitang's words.
"Your topological group theory has enabled me to make great progress in my research on twin prime numbers, so I came here to express my gratitude to you." Zhang Yitang explained the situation in detail without paying any attention to the age gap between the two.
Hearing what the other party said, Xu Yun immediately smiled and replied with a relaxed face.
"It seems that twin primes will be completely proven soon."
"I just got the benefit of the doubt. If you continue to study number theory, the Riemann Hypothesis has probably been proven." Zhang Yitang said from the bottom of his heart. It can be seen that he regretted that Xu Yun stopped studying number theory.
The two chatted for a while, until Wang Peng, the driver and bodyguard sent by the company, flew over. Xu Yun then said goodbye to each other and headed to the solid-state battery laboratory in Longhu Science and Technology Park.
Before the awards ceremony was over, the video of Xu Yun being interviewed was reported by major media organizations.
Knowing that Xu Yun is currently conducting research on materials chemistry has made many people curious and speculate.
I would like to know Xu Yun’s specific research projects.
Looking at the research projects Xu Yun is involved in, the most important one besides mathematics is undoubtedly lidar technology. This makes everyone think that what Xu Yun is currently working on must be a major topic in the field of chemical materials.
If successfully completed, it will definitely significantly improve the domestic technological level.
Someone specially created a related topic for this purpose, and everyone discussed it in it with great interest.
"Chemical materials are one of the four major tiankeng majors. I didn't expect Xu Shen to choose this field for research."
"Strong people always like to challenge difficulties, I think it is normal."
"I don't know what kind of research project they are conducting. It could be photoresist or something like that."
“Judging from the last lidar project, it won’t be long before we hear good news.”
"Not being limited to mathematics is the real genius."
"Xu Shen majored in mathematics after all. If you want to make high achievements in the field of materials chemistry, you may need to study first. Don't think too much about it in the short term."
"Wouldn't that mean we can no longer see Xu Shen online? What a pity!"
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Compared with the support of domestic netizens, the overall opinions from overseas are not very optimistic.
I think that studying materials chemistry for mathematical geniuses is no different from learning from scratch. It is basically impossible to achieve the glory of mathematics in the field of chemical materials.
After all, they belong to different circles.
Not many people in the mathematical community expressed their opinions on this matter, but experts in the field of chemical materials were very active.
Publicly stating that Xu Yun underestimated the difficulty of chemical materials, he would definitely not be able to achieve any results.
News organizations would not let go of this kind of popularity, and published a large number of articles in just a few days.
"Mathematical geniuses devote themselves to chemical materials. Professor Tonaco calls this blind confidence."
"A brief discussion on the wrong choices of geniuses in mathematics."
“If Fields Medalists give up mathematics, their achievements may stop there.”
Although some third-rate media in China also want to eat this wave of traffic, due to Xu Yun's influence and the support of netizens, they dare not publish similar controversial articles and videos.
Otherwise, the designation will be attacked by netizens, resulting in a decline in its own reputation.
Only some marketing accounts publish soft articles, criticizing Xu Yun for making wrong choices and making great achievements in the field of chemical materials.
Naturally, this has been refuted by many users, who all believe that a true genius cannot hide his own shine no matter what field he is in.
Intelligent auxiliary diagnostic systems and lidar technology are the best proof.
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"Professor Tonaco."
"You are our most authoritative expert in the field of chemical materials. Regarding Xu Yun, a genius who has won three authoritative awards in the field of mathematics, what is your evaluation of his choice to study materials chemistry?"
On April 5, 2019, Jingzhou City, on the way to the solid-state battery laboratory of Longhu Science and Technology Park.
Xu Yun was sitting in the back seat of the car, looking at the video edited from a program broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation on his mobile phone with a playful expression.
Professor Tonaco, whom the host mentioned in the video, is no stranger. He is indeed a relatively authoritative expert in the field of chemical materials and serves as an academician of the National Academy of Sciences.
He has made very outstanding contributions in the research of metallic materials and polymer materials.
I just didn't expect that the other party would be so concerned about his affairs.
As the video continued to play, Professor Tonaco expressed his views on the call when asked by the host.
"I've heard of this name. He's definitely the biggest miracle in the history of mathematics."
"To solve two world-class mathematical problems at such an age and successfully win three of the most authoritative awards in mathematics is beyond my imagination."
"But he actually chose to switch to the field of chemical materials midway, which is really regrettable."
"The research on each material requires tens of millions of experiments, and the talent it requires is different from mathematics. I don't think he can achieve mathematical achievements in this field."
"Perhaps he will regret today's choice many years later, but by then the talent will probably be gone."
Normally, the more talented a person is, the more important his age is. If he cannot reach the top in the early stages, his thinking will only gradually solidify as he grows older, so how can he succeed.
However, this situation does not apply to Xu Yun, because his talent depends on various abilities.
What's more, the brain is overclocked, and the thinking will not be solidified at any time.
Xu Yun didn't have much reaction after watching the video. From Tonaco's perspective, his analysis was indeed correct.
After all, everyone's energy and time are limited. Basically, they will only study one field in their whole life. It is difficult to achieve relatively large achievements in two fields at the same time.
But he is an exception.
Super learning efficiency coupled with a substantial increase in various abilities, and brain overclocking allow him to learn in multiple lines.
Not to mention mathematical computers and current materials chemistry, there is no problem even if it covers all fields.
Besides, after these days of hard work, the first solid-state battery sample has been successfully produced.
Heading to the lab today is to start testing.
So this time Tonaco is destined to be slapped in the face and witness the birth of a chemical materials genius.
"When my solid-state battery comes out, it should give you a big surprise."
Xu Yun murmured secretly, then put away his phone and closed his eyes to rest, waiting for today's battery test results.
Wang Pengfei, who was driving, was a little poor in English and had no idea what Xu Yun was looking at. It wasn't until the car came to a stop in Longhu Science and Technology Park that he turned around and reminded Xu Yun.
"Mr. Xu."
"Here we are."
Xu Yun opened his eyes immediately when he heard the sound, and walked out without asking his friend Wang to open the car door.
"I will stay in the laboratory today. You can do your own thing. I will contact you in the evening."
After telling Wang Pengfei this sentence, he walked directly towards the laboratory where the solid-state battery was located.
Upon hearing this, Wang Pengfei responded from behind: "Okay, Mr. Xu."
Coming out of the elevator and walking into the laboratory, Xu Yun saw that Lu Yi and Wan Xiaoyong had arrived early.
Although their faces were filled with excitement and excitement, the dark circles on their eyes proved that they had not had a good rest yesterday.
"Did you not sleep well?"
"Thinking that today is the performance test of the sample, I was so excited that I couldn't sleep at night." Lu Yi was the first to answer Xu Yun's question, with a bit of embarrassment on his face when talking about this situation.
Next to him, Wan Xiaoyong followed closely and said, "I am almost the same."
During the time when Xu Yun was conducting solid-state battery research, they not only learned a lot but also became more confident in the project, believing that a true all-solid-state battery would be born in their hands.
Naturally, I am looking forward to the arrival of the final test time.
In addition, according to what Xu Yun said, subsequent articles will also be signed by their two authors.
This is equivalent to giving yourself one of the most authoritative journal articles, which is enough to make people happy even if it is a new author.
Xu Yun laughed secretly as he listened to the two people's answers. They originally studied batteries, and now seeing that the world's most advanced battery technology is about to be born before their eyes, it is normal for them to be too excited and unable to sleep.
Fortunately, it will not affect today's test.
"okay."
"Hurry up and change your clothes and get ready to start the test. There are a lot of tasks today."
When his thoughts reached this point, Xu Yun waved to the two of them and immediately walked towards the locker room.
Lu Yi and Wan Xiaoyong had arrived at the laboratory a long time ago, but they were only waiting for Xu Yun to come over. They would definitely not delay anything at this time.
Not long after, the three of them changed into their lab coats and first came to the electrical performance testing area.
In order to ensure detailed data of solid-state batteries, in addition to electrical performance testing, the entire testing process also includes mechanical performance testing areas, environmental performance testing areas, and safety performance testing areas.
It is impossible to complete the entire testing process in just a few days.
But it is only by passing these tests that the all-solid-state batteries they produced meet the standards.
In addition to the charging and discharging cabinet, the entire electrical performance testing area also contains internal resistance tester, insulation strength tester, data acquisition equipment, etc. Of course, the protagonist today is a very thin and light battery.
"Everything is ready, Mr. Xu, and can be tested at any time."
At this time, as Lu Yi's words reached his ears, Xu Yun immediately made the final decision.
"Then let's officially start the test. Pay attention to recording all data. If there is an emergency, stop the test immediately."
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(End of chapter)
