From top stream to scholar

"I'm going to see Yu." Professor Langlands said seriously, "Yu just published a proof of the NP-complete problem on arXiv, I have to go to him to find out the situation."

"What?" Lin Wei was ready for his junior brother to solve the NP-complete problem, but this came too soon, right?Didn't it mean the end of April or even May?Why is it that the NP-complete problem was solved only at the end of March? The impact is really too great, right?Could it be that the younger brother has already applied for a doctoral degree?

The morning of Princeton University is the evening of Huaguo. Yu Wanzhou not only published it on arXiv but even posted it on NSTL.But at night, no one is so bored, and ran to search for NP-complete problems.Yu Wanzhou is a master who only cares about uploading and doesn't care about public opinion.After he did his own thing well, he began to think, even if he couldn't graduate this time, what should be his future subject?

This really stumped Yu Wanzhou, and now he can even go back to China directly.Anyway, I don't seem to have any topics to do while staying at Princeton University. It will take some time to think about future topics.It's not too late to come back after thinking about the subject.It seems that we have to see Princeton University's reaction to whether he can graduate.

He still obediently stays at Princeton University for a while, and will return to China at least in June or July.

When Professor Langlands came to Princeton University, the first person he approached was Professor Witten.

"Wei Teng, do you know? Yu solved the NP-complete problem?"

Professor Witten was looking at the computer, attracted by Professor Langlands' voice, glanced at him and said, "Of course." He paused when he said this, "I'm even reading his thesis, waiting for him to apply The paper application for PhD graduation was handed over to me.”

"How many layers of confidence are really unlocked?"

"How do I know, you have to ask Yu about this question, I think he should be writing a paper application now."

Yu Wanzhou is indeed writing a paper application now, and by the way, I am concerned about whether he can live in a big house after returning to China.What the eldest brother meant was that the decoration will not be completed until May, and he will definitely be able to live in it after he returns to China.

This was enough, Yu Wanzhou happily wrote her graduation application.

As a result, the elder brother asked him if he was coming back soon.

Yu Wanzhou called his eldest brother, and Yu Wanshen said, "What's the matter? Didn't you just go to Princeton University? Did you get bullied by someone?"

"Brother." Yu Wanzhou said with a grin, "I've already finished my graduation thesis, and I'm just waiting to apply for graduation. If I can graduate, I guess I can graduate next month or the next month .However, I am writing the application right now and don't know if I will be able to pass it yet."

"So fast?" Yu Wanshen couldn't believe it, and after a while, he said, "Is your speed a little too fast?"

Not to mention the others, even Yu Wanzhou's family members were shocked. How long has it been since you've been there, and you're about to graduate?Yu Wanshen's mind was full of question marks, obviously he didn't have a special understanding of Yu Wanzhou's approach.

"Xiaozhou, haven't you been here for more than half a year? I think Mr. Song also graduated as a doctoral student for several years before graduating. Isn't your speed a bit too fast?"

"Is it fast?" Yu Wanzhou asked back, "I think it's okay, not particularly fast."

"You..." Yu Wanchen didn't know what to say, "Okay, you can figure it out, we can't control this matter anyway, and we don't know much about it. If you think you can graduate, then do it well." graduate."

"After you have made your plan, just call home." Yu Wanshen hung up the phone, Yu Wanzhou smiled, and continued to write her application.

When he finished writing and came to Professor Witten's office, Professor Langlands greeted Yu Wanzhou, "Yu!"

"Dr. Langlands." Yu Wanzhou responded, and submitted her paper application to Professor Witten, "Professor, this is my doctoral graduation application."

"Okay." Professor Wei Teng took the application and pondered for a while, "Yu, I still want to tell you that even if you submit this application, it is hard to say whether you will be able to graduate. I hope you can have a Mentally prepare."

"Thank you, Professor Weiteng." Yu Wanzhou pondered for a while, "I am prepared. Of course, I am also very optimistic. Maybe my application can be passed."

Professor Witten smiled, but did not speak.

Now that what needs to be said has been said, after Yu Wanzhou returned to the dormitory, she rested for a while, and felt that she had nothing to do. When she came to the library, Yu Wanzhou read a book for a while, and then thought about it. What should be done in future subjects.

This is a very important matter for Yu Wanzhou. Yu Wanzhou is not yet clear about what his future projects should be.

After thinking about it for a while, I still haven't made a decision, but Yu Wanzhou wondered if it is possible, can I do a chemistry project or a physics project?Anyway, my doctoral dissertation has been written.

When Professor Witten came to the office of the Department of Mathematics, Ms. Zhang naturally saw Yu Wanzhou's paper on arXiv.But when he got this application from Yu Wanzhou, he couldn't help frowning and said, "Dr. Wei Teng, this application from Yu is really..."

"I didn't expect Yu to make it so soon." Professor Wei Teng shrugged his shoulders and said, "I have told him that he needs to be mentally prepared, and he may not be able to graduate. But it seems that he is quite optimistic about it. of."

"Really?" Ms. Zhang thought for a while, "Then let's try it, it may not work, but we still have to submit this application." When she said this, Ms. Zhang paused, "Then I will submit this application first."

"Thank you, Ms. Zhang." Professor Wei Teng left the office and returned to his own.

Yu Wanzhou didn't know what the situation would be. Anyway, he didn't receive any notification these days.But in this regard, Yu Wanzhou is still very optimistic.It should be... okay?

His NP-complete problem is almost going crazy in academia.This involves not only the field of mathematics, but also the field of computer science.Many people are verifying how Yu Wanzhou's thesis is, and it seems that this big guy is about to graduate.Moreover, this thesis is a graduation thesis. As we all know, Yu Wanzhou must like to make trouble.

For example, when he graduated from university, he directly took the BSD conjecture as a graduation subject.

Now the doctoral dissertation is quite troublesome, at least, this thesis is definitely the best graduation thesis at Princeton University.

In mid-April, it had been almost ten days since Ms. Zhang submitted Yu Wanzhou's application.

In the end, Princeton University decided to hold a meeting to decide whether Yu Wanzhou could graduate early.The regulations in the United States are five years. From before to now, almost everyone, no matter how talented they are, has graduated with a Ph.D. in five years.Yu Wanzhou has been at Princeton University for less than a year, and she wants to graduate. To be honest, no one knows how to describe her feelings.

Almost all the professors and associate professors of the Department of Mathematics were in the conference room, chaired by Ms. Shirley Tillman, President of Princeton University, and Ms. Zhang, as the dean of the Department of Mathematics, was also sitting in the front row.

"Today, our purpose is very clear, to vote on whether Yu Wanzhou can defend his doctoral dissertation. As we all know, our rule is five years to graduate with a doctorate, and Mr. Yu Wanzhou has been at Princeton University for less than a year Time. Of course, I am also very clear that Mr. Yu is very powerful, not inferior to any professor present. But he is a doctoral student at Princeton University after all. Let me tell you the truth, after Mr. Yu graduates, we will They plan to invite him to be a professor at Princeton University." Shirley Tillman said loudly, "The crux of the matter is whether Mr. Yu can graduate after only staying at Princeton University for more than half a year."

"Let me talk about it first." Deligne said, "I think Yu can graduate. The NP-complete problem is not only a problem in mathematics, but also a problem in computer science. This graduation thesis fully meets the graduation standards, and even It is far beyond the standard of a graduation thesis. No one has been able to check it yet, and the graduation thesis defense is the final way to check the calculation. I think he can be allowed to graduate."

"Of course, Mr. Deligne. It can be seen that you trust Yu very much. I also trust him very much." When he said this, the professor changed the subject, "But after all, Yu only stayed at Princeton University In less than a year, is it too anxious to graduate now? Also, I think the thesis defense committee may not allow this doctoral thesis defense."

"Over there, maybe I can go to work." Professor Wei Teng said, "Now, what do you all think about Yu's desire to graduate?"

"Let me tell you something." Lin Wei pondered for a while, "BSD conjecture, Hodge conjecture, NP-complete problem, Yu has already solved the three Millennium Prize problems, it is hard not to let him graduate, isn't it? Ladies and gentlemen, Or, how many of you can solve the three Millennium Prize puzzles in your lifetime?"

"Associate Professor Lin, I know that you have a very close relationship with Mr. Yu. But please note that Mr. Yu came to Princeton University in August last year, and it is only April now."

"I have a suggestion." Jaffe thought for a while and said, "I know that most of the professors may not let Yu graduate, but think that Yu's study time at Princeton University is too short. But according to his achievements or his For this thesis, it is far beyond the scope of a doctoral dissertation, it is more like a dissertation written by a professor, isn't it?"

Everyone was silent, yes, this paper is indeed shocking.

"So, I'm sure Yu can graduate. I'm very happy, maybe he can become my colleague." Jaffe continued, "I have an idea, let's see if it works."