Let’s talk about the question of how much 1+1 equals.
Many people think of answer 2 at the same time.
Another word may come to mind:
Goldbach Conjecture.
In many people's minds, 1+1=2 and Goldbach's conjecture are the same thing.
But actually
This statement is also a widely spread misunderstanding.
1+1=2 is an axiom and does not require proof.
Goldbach's conjecture is not as simple as proving that 1+1 is equal to the number 2.
The true meaning of Goldbach's conjecture is:
Any even number greater than 2 (represented by 2) can be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers (represented by 1).
For example, 12=7+5.
At that time, it was said that Chen Jingrun had proved 1+2, which meant that he had proved that an even number large enough could be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers.
Or a prime number (represented by 1) plus the product of two prime numbers (represented by 2).
For example, 100=23+7X11.
Xu Yun knew a friend in the mathematics department in his previous life, and he had complained to Xu Yun about this matter more than once.
Every time he heard that Goldbach's conjecture was simply to prove 1+1=2, his blood pressure soared.
He often can't help but explain to others the truth that 1+1=2 is the theorem. Many times the other party still doesn't understand, which really makes people's heads ache.
The earliest reference to 1+1=2 is Chen Jingrun's documentary "Goldbach's Conjecture", which was published around the time when X was first reformed and opened to the outside world.
This work is very famous in the field of documentary literature, and is as famous as "Who is the Cutest Person".
At that time, when Mr. Chen Jingrun was being interviewed, he wanted to be more simple when communicating with the public, so he used an analogy.
The result was unexpected.
The reporter didn't know much about mathematics and only heard 1+1=2.
As a result, this may be the most widely spread misunderstanding since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Of course.
This kind of misunderstanding is different from the public brainwashing. It is a problem of industry barriers and does not have much malicious intent.
His gaze returned to its original position.
Therefore, after seeing the test paper given by William Whewell, Xu Yun did not consider that he was asked to prove his guess.
Instead, he immediately wrote down the number 2.
Fifteen minutes later.
Xu Yun handed in the test paper.
A few more minutes passed.
William Whewell wrote a number on the test paper:
100.
See this situation.
Xu Yun's expression showed no fluctuation, and he even wanted to flip the table (╯｀□′)╯~╧╧.
joke.
The most difficult question in the whole test paper is how much is 44X12. Can few students take this test paper and get full marks?
It can only be said that people like William Whewell who engage in philosophy are too dirty.
He was obviously reluctant to let go of Maverick's autographed letter, but he still pretended to have a bottom line and bluffed him into silence.
Then William Whewell put down the pen in his hand, stood up on his own initiative, and stretched out his hand like Xu Yun:
"Classmate Luo Feng, on behalf of Trinity College, I welcome you."
Xu Yun also quickly adjusted his mentality and shook his hand gently:
"Please take good care of me in the future, Mr. Whewell."
William Whewell nodded to him, took out a box and temporarily sealed the letter, and then fell into deep thought.
He was thinking about how to arrange Xu Yun.
First of all, the problem with the school director is not that big.
Maverick is not only a saint of Trinity College, but also the most famous sage in the entire Cambridge University. Even Prince Albert would not be too harsh on his actions.
But the next step in selecting professors was a bit of a headache for him.
Because Xu Yun applied for a graduate degree.
Different from undergraduate students, graduate students must choose an academic tutor in addition to public classroom teaching.
This year belongs to the period of accelerated improvement of the modern theoretical system, and the relationship between graduate students and professors and supervisors is even more special than in later generations.
First, there is a scarcity of college students nowadays, and the number of graduate students taught by one professor is even smaller.
Secondly, most professors at top universities these days are of their own sect, and graduate students are basically equivalent to the word "facade".
After future generations of graduate students graduate from their mentors, as long as they do not commit crimes, even if they return to the countryside to farm, deliver food, sell insurance, or even beg for food, it will not affect the reputation of their mentors.
The center of everyone's discussion will only be the graduate student himself. At most, the supervisor may feel a little sorry for his face.
But the mentor in 1850 was different.
Nowadays, students' jobs and achievements after graduation will be directly linked to their reputation and reputation.
For example, the Mavericks and Burrow.
Maverick's relationship with Burrow is second only to him and the William Askew family, and even closer than the relationship with his mother.
Barrow selflessly gave the results of his calculations about "accumulation" to Mavericks, and Mavericks rushed back to London on the night of Barrow's death.
to some extent
The graduate students and tutors of today's period are somewhat similar to the disciples of ancient China.
Therefore, tutors attach great importance to the ability and reputation of their students, especially tutors from top universities such as Cambridge and Oxford.
If you want to be a good mentor, it is obviously not possible without some ability.
Xu Yun is obviously a bastard, and he will most likely use his name to ensure profits after graduation.
Who do you think would be willing to carry such a burden?
Yes, that’s right, Xu Yun brought Mavericks’ autograph letter to Cambridge University.
But for the yet-to-be-determined mentor, what does this have to do with him directly?
Use your own reputation to wipe the school's butt. In this era, how many professors are willing to do this?
Sardar Brandi?
Or Dasha Hari?
Or Alfuseni Hartung?
These people are obviously not suitable.
Think of this.
William Whewell couldn't help but rubbed his temples in annoyance.
"It's hard to bear"
And at this moment.
Suddenly Werner's voice came from outside the house:
"Mr. Dean, the school's new Professor Lucas wants to see you."
"The new Professor Lucas?"
William Whewell was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes lit up.
yes.
How could I have forgotten this professor?
Then he first signaled Thomson to take Xu Yun and others to sit down, and at the same time said to Werner outside the house:
"Invite him in, Werner."
"Okay, Mr. Dean."
After a while.
The door was pushed open again.
A man in his thirties, with a full beard, who looked a bit like Wolverine, walked in hurriedly:
"Mr. Whewell, can my course schedule for next semester be exempted? Are you receiving guests?"
William Whewell hummed calmly, stood up, led him to Xu Yun and others, and said to him:
"Well, let me introduce you. This is William Thomson, a graduate student at Trinity School. You should know him, right?"
The bearded man nodded and shook hands with Thomson:
"Thomson ranked first in math in the school last year and this year. Of course I know him."
William Whewell pointed at Xu Yun and said:
"As for these two, they are Maxwell and Luo Feng."
"Maxwell?"
The bearded man raised his brows, ignored Xu Yun, and confirmed to Whewell:
"Is that the fee-reduced student from Scotland?"
Whewell nodded slightly again:
"Yes, that's the one"
As a result, the words were not finished.
The bearded man rushed to Mai Mai's side with a quick stride, and put his hands on Mai Mai's shoulders and shook them:
"So you are Maxwell? Welcome to Trinity College. Are you interested in being my student? I will definitely be able to train you into an outstanding student. Then we can become famous together as masters and apprentices."
Looking at this man who spoke so fast that he even omitted punctuation marks, a question mark appeared on Xiaomai's face visible to the naked eye:
"?"
See this situation.
William Whewell's mouth twitched slightly, and he quickly interrupted the bearded man's movements and introduced him helpfully:
"Ahem, classmate Maxwell, let me introduce you."
"This is our new Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University, Mr. George Gabriel Stokes."
"Mr. Stokes likes excellent students very much, so he may be more enthusiastic sometimes. Just get used to it. Get used to it."
While William Whewell was looking for excuses to cover up Stokes' behavior.
The expression on Xu Yun's face is as follows:
0v0!
Oh my god!
Stokes alive!
Another boss!
Stokes was a very famous mathematician and mechanics man in the history of modern science. He was born in Ireland, but spent most of his time in England.
The most famous "Storth's formula" theorem in curve integrals was derived by him.
In addition, he also shared the naming rights of the Navier-Stokes equation, which is the famous N-S equation, with the Gallic scientist C.L.M.H. Navier.
Students who study fluid mechanics should also have a profound influence on it.
The central problem of turbulence theory, known as "the last mystery of classical physics", is to find the statistical solution of this system of equations.
At the same time, the smooth solution and existence of this problem have been set as one of the seven Millennium Prize problems by the Clay Mathematics Institute.
By the way.
Wei Dongyi, the god of Wei who was popular on the Internet before, was also researching the N-S equation.
Stokes' father died of illness at an early age, and Stokes went to England to study at the age of 16. His tuition at Pembroke College was funded by the University of Cambridge.
In 1849 Stokes was appointed Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University, and soon rose to become Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, a position held by Mavericks and Barrow.
Stokes served as Lucasian Professor for 50 years, and later served as Secretary of the Royal Society and President of the Royal Society.
He is the second person after Mavericks to hold these three positions at the same time.
Follow the normal historical trajectory.
Stokes would meet Maimai a year and a half later, and the two hit it off immediately. Maimai later applied for Stokes' lectureship.
But now with the appearance of Xu Yun, history has changed slightly again.
But this is normal.
This time is at a time when there is a surge of talents in the modern scientific world, and a large number of them are studying or working at the University of Cambridge.
Therefore, it is not unusual for Xu Yun to meet a future boss like Stokes.
As time goes by, he is destined to meet more historical celebrities.
Even if you have the intention
At this time, sixty kilometers away from him in London, there was a Mr. Ma and his wife Jenny who were preparing to move to 28 Dean Street.
But what Xu Yun didn't understand was.
Things are not going easy for Stokes these days.
In order to facilitate understanding, here is an introduction to the various colleges of the University of Cambridge:
When many people see the word "college", they may subconsciously apply the template of the academy of later generations.
That is, a university is divided into the School of Civil Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Humanities, etc.
Each college has strong majors, and there is little overlap in core subjects.
But this template does not apply to many colleges at the University of Cambridge.
Take these 18 colleges in Cambridge in 1850.
These colleges have a high degree of administrative autonomy, and each college can actually be regarded as a miniature university:
They all offer physics, chemistry, mathematics, history, and a series of other majors. There is no so-called functional division of labor.
It's just that some colleges are stronger in certain majors, and some colleges are weaker in certain majors.
At most, the seminary needs to add a theology course, so I won’t go into details on this matter.
Currently, there are 16 colleges in the University of Cambridge with mathematics departments, and the teachers are all decided by the leaders of the colleges.
Now Stokes has just arrived at Cambridge University for less than a year, and he has not yet found his footing, and is still in the adjustment period.
Although he won the position of Professor Lucas, he was still not able to convince the public.
Therefore, many colleges choose older professors with more qualifications in order to seek stability.
Of course.
There are only so many mathematics professors at the University of Cambridge, and if they are divided among them, there will definitely be resource allocation problems in the end.
It is impossible for a professor to fail to teach a single class.
But don't forget
Stokes is Professor Lucas, representing the highest honor in mathematics at Cambridge University!
If the dignified Professor Lucas had to rely on resource allocation to teach
This is equivalent to the great master who has written online articles with over 100,000 subscriptions in later generations, but the first order of his new book is only 2,000 with the friendly support of old book friends.
Tsk, tsk, I’m so embarrassed.
Therefore, Stokes came to visit William Whewell today with a very clear purpose:
I just hope that I can get a place in Trinity College’s mathematics course.
After all, Trinity College is different from other colleges. It has the most famous and largest mathematics department in Cambridge University.
Even if only one of the 18 schools wins, Trinity College, Stokes will still be able to meet his colleagues with a high chest.
What I didn't expect was that
Before he had time to talk about the class schedule, he actually met the super genius Xiaomai?
To know.
In the previous test for reduced-fee students, Xiaomai got all A's on the high school course paper, B+ on the college paper and C on the graduate school paper!
Therefore, Trinity College had made arrangements long before Xiaomai arrived at school, intending to find a professional tutor for him as a graduate student to provide him with enhanced academic guidance.
If I could have Wheat and Cambridge University’s Mathematics Department lecture schedule in my pocket at the same time,
Bliss.
Stokes subconsciously twitched his lips.
So delicious!
Seeing the excited expression on Stokes's face, William Whewell generally felt confident.
He coughed lightly and said to Stokes:
"Professor Stokes, to tell you the truth, I am planning to send someone to find you."
As he spoke, he brought Stokes to the table, pointed to the Mavericks letter on the table, and introduced the whole thing:
"In the beginning and later"
"That's the whole thing, so"
Stokes glanced at Xu Yun and then said:
"So you want me to take on this student?"
William Whewell nodded, poured him a cup of tea, and said in a low voice:
"Anyway, he's just a graduate student. You're still young. Even if he doesn't achieve much in the end, public opinion won't be too harsh on you."
"At the same time, as compensation, I can make the decision to give you the mathematics courses at Maxwell and Trinity College."
"Professor Stokes, you don't want to have no classes in the future, right?"