A genius? I just love studying.

Chapter 163 An Invitation from the European Mathematical Society

Your math level has improved from 3 (17%) to 18%.

Your physics rating has increased from level 3 (9%) to 10%.

Simply understanding this problem improved Chen Hui's proficiency in mathematics and physics once again, which further strengthened his determination to study the problem in depth.

[Congratulations, host, for publishing a paper in a top-tier mathematics journal. Free attribute points +1]

Double celebration! Before the comments about improved proficiency had even disappeared, a new comment popped up.

"The paper has been published in the Annals of Mathematics?"

Chen Hui was overjoyed!

He originally thought the paper would take a long time to be reviewed, but to his surprise, it was published in just two weeks. This absurd speed even made Chen Hui suspect that some mysterious force was influencing everything.

Chen Hui didn't dwell on this question. With his current knowledge, he would struggle to even solve the Yang-Mills equations, let alone delve into metaphysics. He would need to reach at least the level of Sir Isaac Newton.

Having gained free attribute points again, Chen Hui couldn't help but turn his attention to his basic attribute panel.

His current basic mathematical variance is extremely high, and obtaining free attribute points is extremely difficult, making balanced development impossible.

Then,

"Give me some creativity!"

After a brief hesitation, Chen Hui added creativity without hesitation.

[Host: Chen Hui
Insight Level 4: (4.1/5)

Judgment Level 1: (1.8/2)

Creativity Level 4: (4.5/5)

Memory Level 3: (3.6/4)

Looking at the basic attribute panel, Chen Hui was worried that his poor judgment might lead him to make mistakes in allocating his attribute points.

Chen Hui himself found it somewhat amusing.

But the addition of creativity is inevitable. Many mathematicians and physicists have conducted in-depth research on the Yang-Mills equations, but unfortunately, they still haven't been able to solve this mystery hidden in the gaps of the universe.

This shows that existing methods are insufficient to solve this problem, and solving it requires the invention of entirely new mathematical tools!

This is the significance of solving the Millennium Problem. It's not just about solving the problem itself; the mathematical tools invented in the process of solving it can bring tremendous development to mathematics. The value of these tools themselves is far greater than the value of the problem they solve!

For example, the circle method and sieve method invented by mathematicians when studying Goldbach's conjecture have wide applications not only in mathematics but also in physics. For instance, in particle physics, the sieve method can be used to screen and analyze the products of particle decay, helping scientists to better understand the properties and behavior of particles.

In addition, sieve methods can also be used to simulate and predict certain patterns and distributions in physical phenomena.

Speaking of sieves, they have a significant connection with China. Chinese mathematician Chen Jingrun proposed innovative ideas such as the weighted sieve method and completed the proof of Goldbach's conjecture 1+2.

The study of sieve methods in Chinese mathematics can be traced back to predecessors such as Hua Luogeng, but Chen Jingrun's groundbreaking work enabled Chinese mathematics to transform from "following" to "leading" in this field.

Sieves still play an important role in fields such as cryptography and computational number theory. Chen Jingrun's achievements have provided an important theoretical foundation for such applications, which is also the pinnacle of China's achievements in the field of analytic number theory.

Unfortunately, after Professor Chen's passing, the branch of analytic number theory in Chinese mathematics declined, unable to continue playing its leading role, and even fell into decline, with no one researching this field anymore.

"Existence, mass gaps!"

Chen Hui was somewhat excited. He seemed to have seen a glittering treasure map. Physicists had already followed the map to find the treasure of "protons" and "neutrons," but mathematicians could not prove whether the map itself actually existed.

Now, he is ready to transform into a fisherman and catch a smooth "existential fish" in the infinite-dimensional ocean of normative fields!
After a brief moment of excitement, Chen Hui threw himself back into his studies.

His foundation in mathematics and physics is now quite solid, but this is clearly not enough to solve the Yang-Mills equations. He needs to learn more and study more deeply.

From gauge field theory to fiber bundle theory, differential geometry, topology, dynamic manifolds and curvature flow, electroweak unification of the Standard Model of particle physics, quantum chromodynamics, spontaneous symmetry breaking and the Higgs mechanism...

He still has so much to learn.

This knowledge, which originated from the Yang-Mills equation in the last century, has developed into a complex system over the decades. Some of this knowledge can be learned from books, but much more requires Chen Hui to search for it himself from a vast database of papers.

[Congratulations, host! You have received an invitation to an international mathematics conference. You will receive 1 free attribute point * conference evaluation coefficient.]
Note: The meeting evaluation score is determined by the host's performance during the meeting.

Just then, another comment popped up.

Chen Hui immediately stopped what he was doing and looked at the comment.

Another new comment!
Chen Hui was somewhat excited. He had had the data panel for more than ten years, and the turning point in his life was the appearance of free attribute points. That was the first time he saw new bullet comments. Now, new bullet comments have appeared again!
The meaning is easy to understand literally: if he performs well enough in the meeting, he will receive more than one free attribute point, which is undoubtedly a timely help. What he needs most right now is free attribute points.

It seems he absolutely has to attend this meeting!

Although he didn't know what kind of meeting it was, Chen Hui had already made a decision.

As for what kind of meeting it was...
He then logged into his email, and sure enough, an invitation from the European Mathematical Society was prominently displayed at the top of the inbox.

Dear Mr. Chen Hui:
On behalf of the European Mathematical Society (EMS), we cordially invite you as a special guest to attend the EMS Annual Meeting, to be held in Budapest, Hungary, from December 21st to 26th, 202X. The theme of this conference is "Recent Advances in Mathematical Structures and Applications," bringing together leading mathematicians, educators, and interdisciplinary researchers from around the world to discuss groundbreaking achievements in algebraic geometry, number theory, mathematical physics, and other fields, and to promote the deep integration of mathematics education and industrial applications…

In recognition of your outstanding contributions to the field of condensed matter physics, we especially hope that you can:
1. Deliver a 30-minute keynote speech in the thematic seminar;

2. Participate in roundtable discussions and share your insights on the Chinese mathematics education system and research.
Meeting arrangements...

Contact information...

We firmly believe that your participation will inject significant academic value into this conference and promote long-term cooperation between the Chinese and European mathematics communities. If you are willing to participate, please reply to this letter by October 30, 202X.

Sincerely,
salute
Prof. László Lovász
President of the European Mathematical Society
October 19, 202X

annex:

Preliminary meeting agenda (draft)
Budapest Conference Center Transportation Guide

EMS Partner Hotel List
I never expected it to be the annual meeting of the European Mathematical Society.

But that didn't stop him from replying to the email immediately.

It's clear that this invitation was sent after his paper was published in the *Annals of Mathematics*, and the attached conference agenda also shows that he was invited to give a presentation on Langlands realization of symmetry physics and a new paradigm for topological matter. The presentation was 30 minutes long.

Chen Hui was somewhat disappointed. According to the comments on the data panel, how many free attribute points he could get this time depended entirely on his performance, and a 30-minute speech obviously couldn't get him any high praise.

The presentation time at these conferences is also divided into different levels. For example, the one-hour presentations at the International Congress of Mathematicians are reserved for big names who have made groundbreaking achievements. The next level is the 45-minute presentations. The 30-minute presentations can only be said to barely meet the threshold, meaning that your achievements are somewhat interesting, but that's about it.

Chen Hui could understand that while his paper was indeed innovative enough, there was no experimental evidence to prove its value. Therefore, the European Mathematical Society giving him 30 minutes to speak was not a sign of disrespect.

So, how can you improve your performance in this meeting?

Chen Hui frowned.

Even if he presents his paper in the most eloquent way, his potential is probably limited.

This is driving me crazy!

After a brief period of thought, Chen Hui, still unable to reach a conclusion, buried himself in studying the paper again.

Don't dwell on questions that have no answers. It just means you don't have the ability to answer them yet. Once you've accumulated enough experience, you'll find the answers without having to rack your brains.

With two months to go before the EMS conference, what he needs to do now is to accumulate enough experience!

……

University of California, Berkeley, National Institute of Mathematical Sciences

This research institute was initiated by Chinese-American mathematician Shiing-Shen Chern and several Berkeley mathematicians. It has a high influence in the mathematics community, attracting about 2000 mathematicians, physicists and interdisciplinary researchers every year, including many Fields Medal and Abel Prize winners.

"Teacher, we really did it!"

In the teaching and research office, Oliver looked excitedly at Bryant as he looked at the invitation letter from the European Mathematical Society.

The fact that the European Mathematical Society sent them an invitation indicates that EMS has acknowledged their research findings, or at least that they have not found any problems, which is why they sent them the invitation.

Bryant has been with the National Institute of Mathematical Sciences for some time now, and his research group has been working on solving the Yang-Mills equations. After three years of research, they have finally made some breakthroughs, which is why Bryant hopes Oliver will join the research group as soon as possible.

Just over a month ago, Bryant anticipated that the obstacle that had been holding them back was about to be cleared, so he brought Oliver, who had just joined the research group, to the National Institute of Mathematical Sciences in the United States.

A few days ago, they finally completed all the proofs.

They've cracked the Yang-Mills equations!
Although it only proved the existence problem, it is the cornerstone of all discussions about the Yang-Mills equations. Only after this proof is completed can the mathematical and physical conclusions that are based on the Yang-Mills equations truly hold true.

It is foreseeable that countless mathematicians and physicists will thank them.

They will make history!
After publishing to the pre-release platform Arxiv, they submitted their work to the Annals of Mathematics, but received no response until today when EMS sent them an invitation, which can be considered an acknowledgment of their achievements.

It is foreseeable that the entire mathematics community will soon recognize them!

Bryant was equally excited. As one of the initiators of the project, he was guaranteed at least a second authorship, and two months later, he would represent the research group at the European Mathematical Society meeting to present the results.

If their proof is recognized by the mathematics community, then he may well have a chance at the Fields Medal a little over a year later.

Because the person who initiated the project is over forty years old.

It was fate and destiny that brought him this immense honor.

Of course, his achievements today are inseparable from his own talent and hard work, and he deserves them all!

After a moment of excitement, Bryant opened the invitation from the European Mathematical Society.

Bryant skipped the usual pleasantries, which were similar to those at other meetings, and clicked on the meeting agenda to see when his presentation would be scheduled.

Even though they are all one-hour presentations, they are still divided into different levels, and the opening presentation is quite different from the other presentations.

Unfortunately, he wasn't the one who gave the opening speech.

That spot was taken by a Chinese person.

He proved a series of Langlands' conjectures, completed the proof of the geometric Langlands program, and has gained the recognition of many mathematicians. The reason it has not been published yet is simply due to the caution of mathematicians.

Compared to their still-under-verification proof, the other side is clearly in a higher position.

Although he was very unhappy, he had nothing to say.

What annoyed him even more was that the Chinese man who had taken his place was actually that little guy's teacher. It was truly a case of enemies meeting again.

He had originally planned to befriend that Chinese man, but after that incident, it was clear that the two of them had no chance of becoming friends.

He suddenly felt a pang of regret; offending such a person for a Q1 SCI paper was truly not worth it.

Unfortunately, at that time he did not know who the author of that paper was, nor did he know that Yuan Xinyi was the author's teacher. What surprised him even more was that the little guy was even younger than Oliver. It was foreseeable that he would definitely make a name for himself in the field of mathematics in the future.

I regret it, I really regret it.

But none of that matters anymore. As long as his proof is verified, he doesn't need to befriend anyone. Plenty of people will come to him to befriend him. Even if he falls out with that Chinese man, it doesn't matter.

As for that little guy, even if he makes a name for himself in the mathematics world in the future, so what? Can he possibly surpass his achievements?

Bryant quickly scrolled through the agenda, then closed the attachment preview with a somewhat bored expression.

But soon he reopened the agenda annex.

What did he see?
The last few lines of the agenda actually listed Chen Hui's name?
Did that little guy also receive an invitation from EMS?
The issue was confirmed after reopening the attachment.

That's right, Chen Hui will indeed be giving a 30-minute presentation at the EMS meeting!

The report is titled "Geometry of Number Theory: Langlands Realization of Symmetry Physics and a New Paradigm for Topological Matter".

He typed the title into a search engine and quickly found the paper in the latest issue of the Annals of Mathematics.

It's a mathematics journal!
Bryant and Oliver exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

How long has it been? That kid has already published another paper in a mathematics journal!

(End of this chapter)