When Lu Zhou submitted the paper, he never thought that the paper he submitted in the Annals of Mathematics would cause such a degree of repercussions.

After all, it was only a phased achievement, and it was far from touching the core difficulty of the Yang Mills equation, at most he had just taken the first step that no one else had taken.

It wasn't until Academician Lu pulled him excitedly and asked him a bunch of questions that he gradually realized that things didn't seem to be as simple as he thought.

The status of the Young Mills equation in the world of physics is much higher than its status in the world of mathematics.

For the latter, it may be a difficult partial differential equation, but for the former it means the first step to the grand unified theory, a veritable holy grail of modern theoretical physics!

In such a situation, it is difficult not to cause a stir in the entire industry even if it is just a small improvement.

After all, since the beginning of the 21st century, apart from the discovery of some particles that have long been predicted and the verification of a few pieces of the puzzle on the Standard Model, this field has not been born "new" for too long.

Of course, it was obviously not only the theoretical physicists who were shocked, but also the melon-eating masses who learned about it through various channels.

In a sense, the latter's enthusiasm for discussing this matter is stronger than that of the former.

In particular, after the interview with Professor Feverman, the reviewer of Science magazine, came out, it pushed the heat to a peak.

So much so that when Lu Zhou sat in the cafeteria to eat, he could hear a few students next to him, who were obviously not from the physics department, looking at him with great interest, and whispering something there.

And that's not all.

One day, after a number theory class, he had just walked out of the classroom with his textbook when a group of people surrounded him outside the door.

These reporters, who didn't know where to get in, took out their cameras, microphones, and voice recorders hidden on their bodies, and squeezed them in the direction of approaching Lu Zhou.

"Hello Professor Lu Zhou, I'm a reporter for Penguin News, and it is rumored that you are challenging the millennial puzzle of the Young Mills equation, is this true?"

Lu Zhou: "Yes, yes, so what?" ”

Professor Tao Zhexuan of the University of California once mentioned on his personal blog that if there is a problem that cannot be solved, the best way is to make Professor Lu interested...... What do you think of this statement? ”

Lu Zhou: "Please ask him." ”

At this time, the reporter, who was squeezed in the back row of the crowd and couldn't grab the opportunity to interview, stretched his neck and shouted.

"With your paper published in the Annals of Mathematics, can we assume that the millennial puzzle about the Young Mills equation has been solved by you?"

Listening to this layman's question, Lu Zhou explained with a headache, "Proving the existence of the solution is only a phased achievement, and it is not-"

“…… If the Clay Institute awarded you a million dollars in prize money, how would you plan to use that huge amount? ”

Lu Zhou: "??? ”

Don't these people listen to people?

The microphones were stuffed one after another, and Lu Zhou was also overwhelmed for a while.

Fortunately, Wang Peng, who reacted quickly, blocked him in front of him in time.

Lu Zhou saw that the arm that was not too thick, and forced him to open a way out of the crowd.

After about ten minutes, the people from the school security department rushed to hear the news, and a group of security guards in black coats went into battle together to invite these "social personnel" who interfered with the teaching work out of the school gate.

Finally got rid of those omnipresent reporters, Lu Zhou, who fled to the experimental building of the Academy, finally breathed a sigh of relief. The unit sat in his office chair.

Probably noticing the tired expression on his face, Lin Yuxiang, who was preparing for the national exam, rolled his eyes, got up and walked to the water dispenser in the office.

After a while, just as Lu Zhou opened her laptop and was about to start work, she walked over with a cup of coffee and a smile.

"Tired, aren't you? I made you some coffee. ”

"Thank you." After taking the coffee, Lu Zhou said politely.

"You're welcome," Lin Yuxiang pursed his lips and said with a smile, "I tried the instant one this time, I don't know if it suits your appetite." ”

"Well, it's delicious."

"Great," Lin Yuxiang looked at him with a look of anticipation on his face, and continued in a tone that could easily be misunderstood, "That's ...... If you like it, how about I make it for you every day in the future? ”

According to her experience, when she said this, as long as she had a pair of innocent and innocent eyes, even if she was a woman, she would have a way to make her fawn run around for a while, let alone a single dog who had never tasted what it was like to be in love.

And yet just when she was thinking so......

After thinking seriously for a while, Lu Zhou said, "I don't have to be every day, I am not here every day." ”

Lin Yuxiang: "......??? ”

I don't know if I said something I shouldn't have said, or because I stepped on some mine, looking at Assistant Lin who was stiffly moving towards her seat, Lu Zhou always felt that her back seemed to be full of ...... A strange sense of frustration?

Forget it, no matter.

Blowing on the hot air wafting from the coffee cup, Lu Zhou took a sip, then put the cup aside, then opened Arxiv as usual, and began to check the latest progress in several research directions that he was following.

I have to say that theoretical physicists are really a lonely group.

He still remembers that in the first few months when the clues of the 750GeV came out, Arxiv was almost swept by this "mysterious particle" that was beyond the standard model.

And the current situation is the same.

The number of papers with labels such as "L manifolds" and "Yang Mills' equations" has sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

However, what made his head big was that he flipped through several papers in a row, but he didn't see anything nutritious.

In short, no matter how the paper is written, whether the theory is perfect, in short, hang a preprint on the Internet first...... That's probably how it feels.

At this moment, a string of bubbles suddenly popped up in the lower right corner of the screen.

[Master, there is a new mail!] (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧】

Mail?

Seeing Xiao Ai's pop-up message, Lu Zhou's eyebrows raised slightly, and he held the mouse and clicked on the link in the bubble.

The mail was sent by the Clay Institute of Mathematics and was sent by Professor Carlson, Chairman of the Clay Institute's Scientific Advisory Board. When he was in France, Lu Zhou had a relationship with him, and now he is still a little impressed.

In the email, Professor Carlson first expressed his surprise and courtesy thanks for his work, and made a request. It is hoped that he will be able to present his proof ideas to the international academic community in the form of a presentation.

If he really didn't have the experience of organizing, the Clay Institute would be happy to share his worries.

Looking at this email, Lu Zhou thought for a while, edited one and sent it back.

[I will seriously consider your suggestion.] 】

In fact, he originally had no intention of holding this report meeting, after all, in his opinion, there was no need for this kind of phased results to be expounded at a separate report meeting. However, after seeing the pile of papers written in Arxiv's random application of his L manifold, he felt compelled to stand up and explain this part of the theory to the academic community in more detail.

If he can attract a group of people into the field because of this, it will also be of great help to his own research.

At least, it won't be so much that he can't even find a paper worth referring to.

Just as Lu Zhou was thinking about how this report would be opened, there was a knock at the door of the office, and he saw Principal Xu push the door and walk in.

"That, Professor Lu."

Looking at Mr. Xu's eager expression, Lu Zhou was slightly stunned.

“…… What's the matter? ”

Principal Xu smiled and said, "It's a bit of a thing, but it's not a big deal, it's just ...... You see that you have made such a big research result quietly, according to the convention of your mathematical community, do you have to do a report or something? ”

"It's a ...... of this tradition"

As soon as he heard Lu Zhou say yes, President Xu immediately said, "Then what do you think of the auditorium in the old campus?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Lu Zhou instantly understood his intention, so he smiled, and he was as good as a stream.

"Then I'm sorry for you."

Principal Xu hurriedly waved his hand and said with a smile.

"No trouble, no trouble! By the way, in terms of time, how do you think it is better to arrange? ”

Lu Zhou thought for a while and spoke.

"Then in May."