"Although I have some knowledge of partial differential equations, especially nonlinear partial differential equations, it's only from when I was researching deep learning neural networks a couple of years ago. I didn't delve into it deeply. My mathematical level isn't high enough to make a definitive judgment on your paper. I'll call Professor Wang and Professor Fei from the Mathematics Department later to ask them to take a look. If it can really be proven..."
Meng Xuan put his glasses back on and said seriously:
"Then the next Fields Medal will most likely be yours."
The Fields Medal, known as the Nobel Prize of mathematics, is one of the highest honors in mathematics, awarded every four years to three or four people.
As long as there aren't three or four people who can produce even more significant results within those four years, then you're basically guaranteed to get it.
The value of this award is far beyond that of an academician. Winning this award means becoming an academician is only a matter of time, and it will definitely be the fastest possible time through conventional channels.
As someone who is halfway into the field of mathematics, Meng Xuan naturally knows how valuable Shimizu's achievement is.
As a member of the Mo Sect, he couldn't do something like stealing his student's results and publishing them himself.
And even if he wanted to, he couldn't.
He had trouble even understanding the paper, and could only vaguely judge that it might be true. He didn't even know how to prove it for a while, and if someone asked him questions, he definitely wouldn't be able to answer.
He didn't even have the chance to steal the results.
This kind of world-class research result is enough to overcome some of the influence of age and qualifications.
Damn it, is this kid going to become an academician earlier than his teacher?
"Okay, teacher, there's another paper. Please take a look at it before you ask Professor Wang and Professor Fei."
Shimizu smiled slightly, having anticipated Meng Xuan's reaction. He took the mouse and opened the next file.
Optimization of Natural Language Processing Models Based on Deep Learning.
"Is this another math problem?"
Meng Xuan asked.
"No, it's our old profession."
Shimizu opened the paper.
Optimization of Natural Language Processing Models Based on Deep Learning.
This time, Meng Xuan looked much more carefully, but also much faster.
This was his area of expertise. In this area, he wouldn't dare to call himself an authority, but there really weren't many people in the current domestic field who could surpass him.
In 2014, the field of artificial intelligence was in its budding stage, just beginning to flourish.
Shimizu didn't directly bring out artificial intelligence, as that would be too advanced. He couldn't directly replicate so much code and data overnight.
So now he was only extracting a small portion of the relevant technologies and integrating them.
So now, his paper was slightly ahead of its time, but it just so happened to fall within the scope of what outstanding scientists in related fields of this era could understand.
At least for Meng Xuan, there were no problems.
Meng Xuan felt a little relieved.
Because although the level of this paper was very high, he had the ability to review it.
But soon, Meng Xuan's expression became complicated again.
This paper...
"How did you write this paper?"
"Ah?"
Was it written too poorly? No way? Shimizu felt it was written very well.
Could it be that this old man is a fraud?
That's not right!
From the part of the original body's memory that remained, Meng Xuan still had a certain level of skill, not to this extent.
Could it be...
Shimizu's eyes gradually became dangerous.
"You wrote this paper too well! That won't do."
Ah?
"You could publish two top journals and three or four major sub-journals' worth of content, and you condensed it into one paper? Wouldn't that be several fewer papers published?"
"Ah, this..."
So that's how it is...
"Spend a little time to split and organize the content, and then you'll directly meet the paper requirements for your promotion to associate professor? By the way, you can also bring along the younger students and let them also have some success, which will be good for future development."
"Yes, I understand, but teacher, wouldn't that be too much trouble?"
"Trouble my ass, do you think this level of paper is like cabbage, that you can come up with a lot just by snapping your fingers..."
Meng Xuan paused here.
This student had just come up with a math paper that could potentially win the Fields Medal...
Relying on this achievement alone, he might even become an academician earlier than himself.
"You wouldn't happen to have another paper, would you?"
"Yes."
Shimizu nodded.
"Where is it?"
"It's all in my head, some ideas, some designs, but I haven't implemented them yet."
Meng Xuan scratched his head and stared at Shimizu:
"You wouldn't have traveled from the future to directly copy the answers, would you?"
"No."
Shimizu curled his lips.
The first half of the sentence wasn't.
Not the future, but other worlds.
It was indeed copied.
But I can thoroughly understand the content and copy it clearly, so that's also my strength, okay?
"That's good. Like this, I'll go to the school to apply for a project for you later, and bring your younger students to be your laborers to write code and train data. When these papers come out, you'll be the first author, and you can decide who gets the second author. Leave some for me, and the remaining corresponding authors can have my name on them, so that the probability of passing the review will be higher."
Meng Xuan stood up from his seat, picked up his phone, and sent a few messages on WeChat.
His second-level position was already stable. If he wanted to take another step forward, these papers could provide some help, but if the first author wasn't him, the help would be there, but not as great.
However, the many things brought about by this paper also inspired him with some ideas, and he might be able to come up with a few more good papers himself.
Of course, they still had other things to do now.
"The Math Department has sent a message. Let's go, Shimizu, and go with me to the Math Department to show off!"
On this day, many mathematicians at the Kyoto University Math Department were so busy that they didn't even eat properly, only taking a few bites before continuing to work.
After learning that someone had solved a secondary problem of the Navier-Stokes equations, many young and middle-aged scholars also came to watch, and then were grabbed to do hard labor to help verify the calculations.
Without a single mistake, everything was perfect from beginning to end!
So people passing by the Math Department felt that the Math Department, the head of the four madhouses of Kyoto University, seemed to be even more crazy today, and were muttering calculations while walking to the cafeteria.
In order to prove Shimizu's calculation process in the shortest possible time, these mathematicians divided into several groups, each group extracting a section of the calculation process to calculate, and there were also several groups doing cross-calculation.
If the results of the cross-group calculations are the same, and the results of substituting these results into the next step of the calculation are also the same, then it can basically be confirmed that the proof process and the answer are correct.
The result is naturally not a problem.
"Xiao Zhuo ah."
Looking at the dozen or so mobile blackboards filled with argumentation data in front of him, Tian, the dean of the Mathematics Department, couldn't help but speak.
"Are you interested in transferring from the Physics Department to our department? With your Fields Medal-level research results, you can directly go through the special talent channel. The associate senior职称 (zhicheng - professional title) evaluation in October can be specially declared, and I guarantee you can pass. 正高级 (zheng gaoji - full professor) is a bit troublesome, even if it's a promotion that breaks the rules, you'll have to publish several more high-impact papers and preside over some academic projects, but I guarantee you'll definitely pass. If you evaluate for Outstanding Youth (杰青 - Jie Qing), Changjiang Scholar (长江 - Chang Jiang), or Academician (院士 - Yuanshi) in the future, our Mathematics Department will definitely give our full support!"
Academician Tian looked at Shimizu, his eyes almost glowing.
At 26 years old, to have a Fields Medal-level achievement in mathematics, what kind of concept is this!
If this year's Fields Medal hadn't already been awarded in July, Shimizu could very well have received this award at the age of 26.
That would directly make him the youngest Fields Medal winner in history.
Even if he had to wait four years for the next Fields Medal, it would be enough to explain everything.
The mathematics giant from Shuimu University next door who won the Fields Medal can be used as a reference.
Also at the age of 26, Shing-Tung Yau solved the famous mathematical problem "Calabi conjecture", directly introducing geometry into a new era, creating the discipline of geometric analysis, and subsequently researched many major achievements, and also made outstanding contributions in the field of physics.
The old man can be described as having honors piled upon him.
And now, their Kyoto University also seems to be cultivating a Shing-Tung Yau, this world's top talent, who can be with Fermat, Fourier, Ramanujan, Von Neumann, these top mathematicians, to leave a name in history!
"Cough cough, no need, no need, Teacher Tian, Shimizu is doing very well in our Physics Department. He also has many achievements in the fields of physics and computer science. We have already planned to evaluate him for associate professor immediately. The things he should have later will not be lacking. What do you say, Dean Xie?"
Meng Xuan immediately stood up at this moment, pulling the Dean of the Physics Department beside him.
"That's right, that's right, Xiao Xie, Xiao Meng is right, his name will definitely be on the October list."
A balding old man hurriedly took over the topic, patting the shoulder of the Physics Department Dean beside him and winking.
"That's right, that's right, Lao Meng, and Academician Wang are right."
Professor Xie, who serves as the Dean of the Physics Department, nodded repeatedly.
He and Academician Wang were the reinforcements that Lao Meng brought in.
Anyone who can make such achievements knows that these old men in the Mathematics Department will definitely be envious.
But although Shimizu has produced such mathematical results, he is still a physicist and computer scientist!
Even if Shimizu is really more suitable for the Mathematics Department, it is not something Lao Meng can decide, so he pulled Xie, the Dean of the Physics Department, who has a higher status than himself, over.
Dean Xie has not yet been evaluated as an Academician, but the evaluation of Academicians is once every two years. Although with his current academic achievements, the next evaluation is a certainty, he still pulled an old man who is free at this time and has a say in the matter.
He and Academician Wang had just taken the time to read Shimizu's other paper. Although the two are not experts specializing in the field of artificial intelligence, with Meng Xuan, an expert, and both having relevant foundations, they naturally know that Shimizu can also produce results if he stays in the Physics Department.
Although... artificial intelligence doesn't seem to be very physical, and is more related to mathematics and computer science...
They want to try, anyway, they will give everything that should be given. If they really express that going to the Mathematics Department is better, they will also let go, but since Xiao Zhuo's achievements in his professional field are also very high, and according to Meng Xuan, he will soon be able to accumulate the requirements for promotion to associate professor, then why not try it, with both mathematics and physics blooming.
Like Yang Zhenning, like Shing-Tung Yau, in fact, they have both made great achievements in two fields. Many of the former's methods and conclusions are also used by mathematicians, and the latter was the only 牛人 (niuren - awesome person) who simultaneously held professorships in physics and mathematics at Harvard University.
For this kind of talent, the Physics Department's plan is to give all the conditions that can be given. As for the resources in the field of mathematics that cannot be given, then find a way to get them from the Mathematics Department!
The future Fields Medal winner is still from the same school, isn't that a matter of course?
"Okay, let's not worry about those things that may or may not happen. Anyway, the person is here, and no one will mistreat Xiao Zhuo. Let's talk about this paper first."
An old professor with white hair suddenly spoke.
As soon as he spoke, the people present immediately quieted down a bit.
"Old Jiang, please speak."
Academician Wang said very respectfully.
This old man named Jiang has a very high status and age. He served as the first dean of the Mathematics Department in the 1990s.
"I have also read this paper, old man. In the field of partial differential equations, Xiao Zhuo, you are this, and the results are definitely first-class."
Academician Jiang first affirmed Shimizu's achievements, giving him a thumbs up.
"For the publication of the paper, I only have one suggestion, you decide for yourself. From a professional point of view, the Journal of Differential Geometry and the Journal of Partial Differential Equations are the most suitable, but Acta Mathematica Sinica is also very suitable, and has the greatest impact. The general review time is three to six months, and publication will definitely be after half a year, but for this level of major achievement, they will generally prioritize the review and publish a special issue."
"I, the old man, recommend the last one, because I am one of the reviewers, although not in the field of partial differential equations, but I can help you call their editorial department to speed up the process."
"Then Acta Mathematica Sinica it is."
Being able to make a phone call and be faster is of course a good thing.
"Okay, then let's stop here for now. Remember to quickly post the paper on arxiv so that colleagues at home and abroad can know and appreciate it as soon as possible. Remember, the paper was written by you alone, and the authorship can only be you alone. No one else is allowed to have ulterior motives!"
Academician Jiang heavily knocked on the blackboard, glanced at everyone present, and said sternly.
This kind of young top talent must be protected, and absolutely cannot be pushed out by some people with ulterior motives!
After coming out of the Mathematics Department, Shimizu first posted the paper on arxiv.
arXiv is a non-profit international public database where all academic research individuals and organizations can publish their latest research results on the platform before their papers have been accepted by journals, which can both expand publicity to enhance their influence and protect their scientific research results before the papers are published in journals.
