Chapter 651: Professor Brian's Invitation

Professor Brian Caro's thesis caused a widespread sensation in the academic circle.

Although people have been speculating before that the problem of mass gap will eventually be solved by Professor Lu, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a big upset.

The last question of the Millennium Problem of Yang-Mills Equation was solved by a professor of Oxford University.

Of course, everyone is not overly surprised by Professor Brian Carroll's proof claims. After all, this expert in theoretical physics has studied gauge field theory for more than 20 years, and it is understandable that he can make such a major breakthrough.

Especially some time ago, Professor Lu's solution to the general solution of the Yang-Mills equation can be seen as an inspiration to the entire physics and mathematics circles.

For a time, this professor Brian Carroll and Oxford University became famous in the entire theoretical physics circle, and the papers on the mass gap problem of the Yang-Mills equation on Arxiv also disappeared a lot.

Everyone is waiting for a result.

Waiting for the attitude of the physics community towards this paper.

Waiting for the opinions of those authoritative scholars to publish publicly...

Oxford university.

In the study room with mahogany bookshelves on both sides, Professor Brian Caro, who is sitting on the sofa and accepting an exclusive interview with "Nature Weekly", looks rosy and energetic.

When asked about the mass gap, a difficult problem that has plagued the theoretical physics community for decades, he gently leaned on the soft cushion behind his back and talked with ease.

"The mass gap is a very complicated problem. Although we have been able to observe it in physical experiments and computer simulations, we have not been able to give a mathematically reasonable explanation, nor can we qualitatively and quantitatively understand the reason for its existence. This problem has plagued the physics community for more than half a century, like a marathon, until today it finally has a result."

Belinda, a reporter at the science page of "Nature Weekly", held a recording pen in her hand and asked seriously: "How did you solve it?"

Brian Carroll replied wittily: "What angle do you want me to answer this question?"

Belinda pursed her lips and smiled: "In order to take care of the general readers, I hope you can briefly talk about your source of inspiration and the way to solve the problem in a non-academic language."

"I'll try my best." Taking a sip of black tea, Professor Brian put down the teacup gracefully, and continued unhurriedly, "I have been researching this issue for nearly twenty years before this, especially in the previous period. The report held in the auditorium of Jinling University gave me a lot of inspiration. By introducing the method of L manifold, Professor Lu demonstrated to us how to apply the method of differential geometry to the solution of nonlinear partial differential equations , I think this has considerable implications for mathematics as well as physics."

Belinda asked, "So you used the same, or something similar."

Bryan shook his head: "Of course not, but Professor Lu's new way of thinking really inspired me. We all know that the mass gap of the four-dimensional gauge field theory is invisible in the classical case. In order to prove it, we It is necessary to introduce non-classical variable transformation. Therefore, my approach is to introduce a scalar field on the space-time manifold to the whole problem, and then solve this problem with an uncomplicated method.”

Having said that, Brian raised his chin unconsciously.

Whenever he recalled his wit at that time, he couldn't help feeling proud.

Belinda smiled and continued to ask: "Will you present the content of the thesis in the form of a report?"

Professor Bryan smiled gentlemanly and continued: "Of course, this is the practice in the academic world. Any great discovery must answer the questions of some people, even Einstein is no exception. My proof will be in The lecture hall at Oxford University, where I will elaborate on the methods I have used and answer all questions from my peers."

Belinda continued: "What do you think of the views of other physicists?"

Professor Bryan: "If they are confused or questioned, I welcome them to point it out, although I think it is very unlikely."

Belinda: "However, according to the comments on Arxiv, Professor Lu seems to have reservations about your paper. He thinks that there are at least three places in your paper that are not clearly explained, and these doubtful places are likely to Create defects that cannot be remedied by simple modification."

Professor Brian frowned, but his brows relaxed quickly, and he continued in a gentle tone.

"Professor Lu is a respectable scholar, but there is no absolute authority in academics. Everyone makes mistakes, including me, and of course him."

Belinda asked with interest: "You mean, you think Professor Lu might be wrong this time?"

"I didn't say that, but you can't deny that there is such a possibility. I am quite confident in my thesis. After all, I have been researching on this issue for more than 20 years, and he started to study This problem is less than a year old, and it is normal for there to be oversights."

Having said that, Professor Brian paused for a moment, cleared his throat and continued.

"Of course, in order to clarify these misunderstandings, I will send him an invitation letter, inviting him to go to Oxford University to witness this great and glorious moment. If he is willing to come, I will answer all his questions at the report meeting .”

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Jinling Institute for Advanced Study.

In the dean's office, there was a knock on the door.

Lu Zhou, who was sitting at his desk writing, stopped the pen in his hand and looked up at the door.

"Please come in."

The door opened.

Brother Luo walked in with a copy of "Nature Weekly".

"I heard that Professor Brian invited you to his lecture." Putting the magazine in his hand on the desk, Luo Wenxuan looked at Lu Zhou unexpectedly and asked, "Have you received his invitation letter?"

"Well, I received it yesterday." Lu Zhou nodded.

Luo Wenxuan: "Are you planning to go?"

Lu Zhou thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "It's not convenient for me to go abroad within five years, and I'm afraid I won't be able to keep the appointment."

Luo Wenxuan: "...that's really a pity."

He also understands Lu Zhou's current situation.

Before the conclusion of the controlled fusion negotiations, as a top scholar in this field, no matter for the sake of technical confidentiality or personal safety, it is naturally impossible to be as casual as before in terms of entry and exit issues.

It can only be said that there are gains and losses.

Lu Zhou didn't care about it, and said casually: "There is nothing to regret, after all, it is not an important meeting."

He has been following up on that paper. Although Professor Brian made several revisions to the preprint during the period, none of them reached a level that satisfied him. To be honest, even if he had the chance to go there this time, he probably wouldn't bother to take the time to go there.

After all, if it's just to tell him what's wrong, email is enough.

Luo Wenxuan smiled and said, "Then I'll go there for you, remember to reimburse me for the air ticket when you come back."

Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Are you still short of that money?"

Luo Wenxuan waved his hands: "It's not a question of whether you need money or not. I'm a person who plans to marry a wife. If I can save some money, I still have to save some money."

"You will be hanged on a tree... Wait until the sun comes out in the west," Lu Zhou shook his head with a smile, pulled out a receipt from the drawer, and signed his name on it, "Don't reimburse me either. Already, go directly to the financial department to claim five thousand pounds for travel expenses."

Reaching out to take the receipt, Luo Wenxuan smiled and said, "So generous? Then I have to spend two more days in England."

"Go ahead, have fun."

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