Chapter 128 Kakutani's Conjecture Is Nothing, so What Are We?

Chapter 128 If Kadatani's conjecture is nothing, then what are we...

"New Advances in Mathematics" has released a new issue, and the last article is "Proof of Kratz's Problem '3X+1'".

Kratz's Problem '3X+1' is actually the hailstone conjecture and Kadatani's conjecture.

Different people are used to different names. The reason why the '3X+1' problem is emphasized is that there are also '3X+2' and '3X+3' problems. They are all of the same type, which are several generalizations of the hailstone conjecture. As long as one of them is proved, the other problems will naturally be solved.

The new issue of "New Advances in Mathematics" was released, and the website was also updated with the new issue. Immediately, someone noticed that there was a proof of the hailstone conjecture in the new issue, and the author of the paper was Wang Hao from Xihai University.

Many people noticed it, and the news spread quickly.

The time when Qu Shigang and the other two came to the comprehensive building was only two hours before the new issue of "New Advances in Mathematics" was released, and even many reporters received the news and came over.

Normally, an academic achievement is unlikely to attract too much attention, because academia and public opinion are two completely different circles, but if this academic issue is known to many people, the situation will naturally be different.

After hearing the news, the media reporters quickly came to Xihai University. Many reporters from other provinces have already boarded planes or cars and are rushing to Xihai University.

They know very well that the proof of the Kadatani conjecture is no longer just a mathematical problem, and it will definitely attract the attention of many people across the board.

Of course.

Most people pay attention to the fact that the conjecture has been proved, and they will also pay attention to the prover of the conjecture, but not the process of proof.

The logic of mathematical theory is still too complicated for the public, and it is impossible for ordinary people to understand it.

Xihai University also reacted immediately.

The school's president, vice president, dean of the School of Science, and several professors immediately came to the office of the comprehensive building. When they found that there were many reporters coming, they directly asked the security guards to block the door and not let them in.

If reporters or other people are allowed to enter and exit at will, it will affect the order of the comprehensive building, and Wang Hao will definitely be disturbed continuously.

There are still relatively few reporters now. In order to deal with the upcoming public opinion and external attention without affecting the teaching order, Wang Hao did not stay in the comprehensive building. Instead, he followed the advice of others and went to the government building to find a very good office to rest.

Luan Haiping, Zhou Qingyuan, and even Li Ming and others surrounded Wang Hao and asked, "How did you suddenly complete the proof of the Kadatani conjecture?"

"This is really a surprise, even a shock. When I heard the news, I thought someone was joking. Prove the Kadatani conjecture? Impossible..."

"Wang Hao, you are too low-key. That is the proof of the Kadatani conjecture, and no one else knows about it..."

"Isn't it right?"

The first part was better, but Wang Hao disagreed with the last sentence. "Dean Luan, I remember telling several people. Professor Zhou should also know. I went to the capital some time ago and told Academician Qiu about it. There were many people around at the time. I also told my mentor Professor Pan..."

"Also, Zhang Zhiqiang in our office also knows."

Wang Hao said a series of names in one breath, or he thought it was worth mentioning. As for Cao Dongming and others who were not in the mathematics circle, he mentioned them together.

"Have you told so many people? Why don't I know anything?" Luan Haiping was surprised when he heard it, and he immediately looked at Zhou Qingyuan.

Zhou Qingyuan half opened his mouth for a long time, even his face turned red, before he managed to say, "Wang Hao did tell me, but who would have thought it would be done so quickly?"

This sentence represents the voice of many people.

Wang Hao said a series of names, but only Zhang Zhiqiang knew that Wang Hao had completed the proof and submitted it.

Zhang Zhiqiang was also "tortured" by Zhu Ping with words, "Since you know that Wang Hao has achieved such a great result, why don't you say it?"

"Wang Hao doesn't let you say it? It shouldn't be, right? Wang Hao is not that kind of person. And he knows that I am the most tight-lipped, and I won't tell anyone even if I know it."

"You know it yourself, but you still cover up the news, it's really..."

"The one named Deng in the office next door, she actually knew it before me, and she was surprised why I didn't know it." Zhu Ping gritted her teeth and felt very unwilling, "She actually knew it before me, look at her smug look... This is our office's business..."

Yan Jing next to her wanted to laugh, but she just lowered her head and shrugged, trying not to let people see her reaction.

It was Luo Dayong who spoke again. He pulled the corner of his mouth and said, "Sister Zhu...you? Keep your mouth shut?"

He didn't continue, but his expression said it all.

Yan Jing couldn't help laughing.

Zhang Zhiqiang gave Luo Dayong a thumbs up, very grateful for his support, his eyes revealed the expression of "good brother, loyal".

Zhu Ping was immediately angry. She picked up a book and rushed to Luo Dayong, shouting, "What did you call me just now?"

"Zhu..."

"Huh?" Zhu Ping's eyes widened.

Luo Dayong shrank his neck, looked at Zhang Zhiqiang who turned his head and pretended not to see anything and had nothing to do with him, and immediately changed his words, "...Sister Ping?"

"It seems not?"

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes..."

"You're smart!"

"..."

At the same time, Qiu Chengwen finally saw the full picture of the proof of the Kadatani conjecture.

He stared at the name in the 'author column' for a long time without moving his eyes. Then he sighed and said to the person next to him, "I also participated in the review of this article. Pages 13 and 14 were reviewed by me..."

"But I never thought that the prover was Wang Hao."

"But think about it carefully, I should have thought of it. Wang Hao said before that he was studying the Kadatani conjecture..."

Qiu Chengwen stopped talking because he didn't even believe what he said.

Wang Hao did say that he was studying a mathematical method that could be used to prove the Kadatani conjecture, but how long has he been away from the capital?

Up to now, it has only been three weeks.

For a major mathematical achievement, three weeks is too short. Even if the research was completed at that time, generally speaking, it would not be published until now.

But Qiu Chengwen understands better than others why the paper can be published so quickly.

Bruce Pulitzer found many mathematicians to review the manuscript together, which directly accelerated the review speed. It is estimated that the publication was also completed quickly by "temporary queue jumping".

This level of mathematical proof can certainly enjoy the treatment of "temporary queue jumping".

Qiu Chengwen was even more impressed by Wang Hao's research speed.

Before, he was still looking at a few of his small papers, but it didn't take long for great results to appear. When Wang Hao came to the Center for Mathematical Sciences, he joked that Wang Hao could replace a center for mathematical sciences.

Now it seems that it may not replace a center for mathematical sciences, but completely overshadow the center for mathematical sciences...

Kadatani conjecture!

Since the establishment of the Center for Mathematical Sciences, it has not completed such a major mathematical achievement in more than ten years.

And the Artin constant, Mersenne prime number and the current Kadatani conjecture completed by Wang Hao are all the world's top, and they are also heavyweight achievements that the Center for Mathematical Sciences has never had.

"One person surpasses a mathematical research center!" Qiu Chengwen smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Although mathematics is like this, but..."

"It would be great if Wang Hao could come to the Center for Mathematical Sciences..."

He shook his head thinking.

…

It was not until eight o’clock in the evening that the media reporters finally interviewed Wang Hao.

This was a press conference held by the school.

Considering that many reporters had not arrived yet and considering that the reporters who came during the day could not wait in vain, the school simply waited until the evening to hold the press conference.

The press conference was held in a large conference room in the government building.

The number of reporters who came was more than 40. Compared with the interview of an academic achievement, this number of reporters is already hard to imagine, and even better than some celebrities.

The first person to stand up and speak was the vice president of the school. The content of his speech was naturally to congratulate Wang Hao on completing the research on the Kakutani conjecture, but it was obvious that the reporters below were impatient after less than half a minute.

He stopped talking casually.

Other leaders who wanted to say a few words also simply shut up. They didn’t want to offend a lot of reporters because of a few words. After all, it was a press conference to interview Wang Hao. No matter how much they said, they could not become the protagonist.

After Wang Hao turned on the microphone, he suddenly didn’t know what to say. The proof had been published in "New Advances in Mathematics". Should he talk about the proof process?

Forget it.

He finally shook his head and asked Yang Haiyan, who was hosting the press conference, "Director Yang, let's start asking questions directly."

Yang Haiyan was a little surprised, but still announced that reporters should raise their hands to ask questions.

The first question was from a reporter from Beijiang TV station. Xihai University would definitely take care of reporters from the province.

The reporters asked many questions that many people were concerned about, "I haven't heard that you are studying the Kakutani conjecture before. Many people feel that the proof was completed very suddenly. Do you have anything to say about this?"

Wang Hao thought for a while and said with doubt, "This is my research all the time. I have told many people that the research started last year. It has been more than three months now, right? I don't think it's sudden."

Several mathematics professors nearby, including many reporters present, couldn't help but pull up their mouths.

Three months?

Proof of the Kakutani conjecture?

If this is not sudden, what can be called sudden?

If you consider that during this period, Wang Hao also completed several small studies, and each of them is very valuable, it feels even more amazing. It can be said that he completed the research without spending any time.

Many people also started to count the time. The next reporter asked, "Professor Wang Hao, as you said, the research took three months, but as far as I know, it takes so long for general mathematical results to be submitted and published. Do you have anything to say about this?"

"This is normal."

Wang Hao said calmly, "And the publication speed has nothing to do with me. I just submit my manuscripts normally. I submitted my manuscript last week. Thanks to Mr. Bruce Pulitzer, the editor-in-chief of New Advances in Mathematics. He said that as long as I submit my manuscript, it will be reviewed and published quickly, and he did it."

He said it seriously, which made many people at the scene feel strange.

Is this a public admission of enjoying privileges?

Because he has a good relationship with the editor-in-chief of "New Advances in Mathematics", the speed of review and publication has become faster. As for the matter itself, it feels like "going through the back door".

Unfortunately, no one can say anything!

Even other scholars who contributed to "New Advances in Mathematics" would find it difficult to say anything about this 'back door' incident, because Wang Hao completed the proof of Kakutani's conjecture.

If they can complete mathematical results at the same level, even some top academic journals may not necessarily print an issue just for the results.

Wang Hao continued, "Actually, you have thought about one thing wrong. Many people may think that I completed the proof very quickly, including the previous small proofs, such as denying the palindrome conjecture and the proof of 6174. ”

The reporters listened carefully.

He continued, "Actually, these are the same results."

This statement immediately stunned many people. They could not imagine that several proofs would be one result.

Wang Hao explained, "I have been studying a new mathematical method. The Kakutani conjecture, the palindrome conjecture, and the 6174 problem are all mathematical problems that use numbers to calculate by column formulas to increase, decrease, and transform."

"They are not separate mathematical problems, but a class of mathematical problems."

"I hope to find a mathematical method to solve this type of mathematical problem. My research has made some progress, so I initially disproved the palindrome conjecture."

"Kakutani's conjecture is nothing, it's just one of the more complicated problems of this kind."

"So next, I plan to summarize and publish it. This mathematical method is the most important result."

Wang Hao finished speaking very seriously.

What he said is well-founded and convincing. The Kakutani conjecture is just an application of the mathematical method he studied. There is no doubt that this mathematical method is more important than the proof of the Kakutani conjecture.

No matter how influential the Kakutani conjecture is, it is just a conjecture. It can even be said to be a mathematical game. Solving the Kakutani conjecture itself will not promote mathematics.

The mathematical methods used to solve the Kakutani conjecture can even be applied to other similar problems, and its significance to the development of mathematics can be said to be very important.

However, many people still find it strange when they listen carefully.

"Kakutani's conjecture is nothing?"

What do you think about this sentence? Why does it feel a bit strange?

The feelings of the reporters in the audience were not very obvious. They just recorded the content and prepared to release the news.

Many mathematics professors and other scholars in the venue were silent.

What does Kakutani guess mean?

So who are we...

After a long sleep, I still have a little headache and discomfort, but it is much better than yesterday. Thank you everyone for your concern~~~