Chapter 258: Chapter 113: It’s my duty to let the other side know who the real dad is!_2

So when the attention shifted from the paper, Feng Yu realized it was already four in the afternoon.

Unconsciously, he had been reading the paper for five hours and hadn’t even eaten the lunch he brought; he didn’t feel hungry at all.

Yet even after reading it, he still didn’t feel hungry. After thinking over the wording in his mind for a moment, Feng Yu picked up the phone and called Dennis back.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Feng Yu directly said, “I’m very sorry, Dennis. I suddenly realized I will be very busy for some time. Considering that this paper was invited to you for review by Professor Dugen, I think this paper perhaps should have a different reviewer.”

“Oh? Frank, is it because you’re not interested in this paper?”

“Not exactly. As I said, on one hand, I’m very busy, and on the other hand, I’m not particularly adept with issues concerning rational points on algebraic curves. Out of a sense of responsibility for the paper, I think perhaps there’s a more suitable professor, like Professor Felsman. I believe he would be very interested in papers that solve specific problems.”

“Alright, I’ll consider it.”

“I’m sorry, Dennis.”

“It’s fine, we all have our own matters.”

…

At Harvard University, Dennis Gates sitting in front of the computer shook his head.

He had briefly reviewed the paper, especially the concluding supercomputing verification report. To be honest, this kind of heavyweight paper is relatively easy to review.

As long as the logical derivation process in the proof section doesn’t have obvious mistakes, it can generally pass.

Even if in the future a special curve emerges that doesn’t conform to the formula, it doesn’t mean the conclusion of this paper is wrong. Although mathematics requires absolute accuracy, if such a situation truly arises, what mathematicians should do next is study the reasons why the formula is no longer accurate, rather than easily negating the original formula as wrong.

After all, being able to predict the upper bound results of known curves completely accurately is enough to demonstrate the value of this formula. At least, a certain margin of error is allowed in engineering and applied fields.

Just knowing that there are over three million elliptic curve records in the LMFDB database alone.

Moreover, this paper was invited for review by the editor of the “Mathematical Yearbook” himself, and choosing Professor Frank as a reviewer was also a convenient kindness—everyone knows Frank is very friendly to Huaxia students.

Who knew this professor actually declined to review it.

Alright, Dennis Gates turned his attention back to the computer screen, where a half-edited letter was displayed.

This letter happened to be addressed to another member of the team who is also his student — Pan Jingyuan, the young professor at the Huaqing University Yuan Zhengxin Mathematics Research Center,

The letter mainly discussed some discussions in the mathematical community concerning their newly published paper.

This was very normal and necessary communication within the team.

The proof of the Geometric Langlands Conjecture is an extremely important achievement in the mathematical community, with this conclusion composed of five papers totaling over eight hundred pages.

It’s only natural that it would spark various discussions.

Very naturally, after talking about the main issues, Dennis Gates casually complained a bit at the end of the email.

“…Remember that paper I originally intended for you to help review, the one from that genius boy you mentioned. You refused to review it to avoid suspicion, and who knew Frank would decline as well, citing unsuitability as the reason. Oh dear, do I have to be the one to review this paper?”

The letter was completed and sent, and then Dennis picked up the paper and began to seriously consider reviewing it himself over the next few days.

He isn’t the kind of cranky professor, at least he wouldn’t want to offend the editor of a top journal over such an inexplicable matter.

Not to mention, that editor really has quite a peculiar temperament.

…

The ties of fate are always so subtle.

In early March, after chairing a mathematics meeting at the research center, Yuan Zhengxin happened to walk with Pan Jingyuan.

“How are your results?” Yuan Zhengxin asked concernedly.

The Geometric Langlands Conjecture is an extremely important conjecture in the math community, and if the ultimate result is correct, it would be excellent news for Huaqing’s Mathematics Science Center. As the mastermind behind the science center, Yuan Zhengxin naturally also cares deeply.

Although most of these results were completed by Pan Jingyuan while abroad, he has been a member of the Huaqing University Yuan Zhengxin Mathematics Science Center since the year before last.

“The discussion is still quite intense, with many debates.” Pan Jingyuan responded.

“It’s good to have debates; it just shows how important this issue is. For geometry, if you are correct, it implies that many cutting-edge directions in mathematics have developed a series of new mathematical methods and tools, which is a good thing.” Yuan Zhengxin nodded approvingly.

“I know, Professor Dennis is also busy hosting workshops to explain key aspects of the papers, although validation might require a bit longer.” Pan Jingyuan smiled and replied.

“That’s normal. The Geometric Langlands Conjecture is one of the most important conjectures. Not to mention, the papers are over eight hundred pages long. It would be quite good to draw a conclusion before next year’s International Congress of Mathematicians; keep a good mindset.” Yuan Zhengxin encouraged.

Pan Jingyuan nodded, recalling the elder’s attention to Qiao Yu, casually saying, “By the way, Professor Dennis initially planned for Professor Feng from Berkeley to be the reviewer for Qiao Yu’s paper. I don’t know why, but Professor Feng, who initially agreed, rejected it after reading the paper. Professor Dennis might end up reviewing it himself.”