Chapter 218 Final arrangements before returning to China
In the hotel room, Xu Chuan's eyes moved.
It has to be said that the various benefits included in this invitation are indeed exaggerated.
The salary is doubled to two million meters, a house and a car, corresponding scientific research funding resources, the right to use various large-scale scientific research equipment, the title of national academician, and the immigration of three generations of relatives...
The United States is indeed eager for talent.
Even for a Fields Medal winner, this treatment is exaggerated.
It can be said that if a Nobel Prize winner from the applied field is invited, the conditional treatment may not be more than this, while a Nobel laureate from the non-application department may not be able to receive such a high salary.
But no matter how good these things are, it is not his motherland. His home is the land where he has lived for twenty years.
Pretending to be shocked, Xu Chuan swallowed and remained silent.
Opposite him, Andre Miller smiled. Judging from his performance, this young genius was a little tempted.
After their investigation, they found that Xu Chuan was just a student who came from a poor family in the countryside. He had no background and his family was poor but not rich. He had achieved today's glory only because of his personal talent and hard work.
This kind of person is most suitable for the United States and is also the easiest to be persuaded.
After a pause, he continued: "Professor Xu, I believe that you can develop your best talents in the United States. Here are the world's top scholars. Whether it is mathematics, physics, or astronomy, they all have the best talents."
With countless top talents.”
"In addition, we also have the world's top scientific research equipment, which can cooperate and help you realize your dreams."
"I believe that no country is more suitable for you than the United States."
On the opposite side, Fefferman also smiled and said: "Xu, welcome here, I believe you are very happy living in Princeton. Maybe we can solve the NS equation together."
Xu Chuan was silent for a moment, as if thinking about the pros and cons, and then said with some difficulty after a while: "I need to think about it."
Andre Miller smiled and said: "Of course there is no problem. I hope we can work together one day."
He didn't let Xu Chuan make a decision now. After all, immigration is not a trivial matter.
However, he believed that no one could refuse such a temptation, and eventually this young genius would fall into their arms.
Xu Chuan nodded, turned and left without saying anything.
In the room, Andre stood up and chased after him. He thrust a bag of tea into Xu Chuan's hand and said with a smile: "Professor Xu, I'm giving this to you. It's a waste to put it in my hand."
Xu Chuan took the tea and said, "Thank you."
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Xu Chuan left, and in the room, Andre and Fefferman continued to communicate.
"It seems that we will welcome another talent soon." Andre smiled and drank the tea in the cup, then frowned and said: "This is really not delicious, it is far worse than our coffee."
Fefferman glanced at the closed door and said, "I hope, Professor Xu is a real genius. If he can continue on the academic path, his future achievements are expected to surpass Gauss or Newton."
He was a little confused about Xu Chuan's performance today. In his impression, Xu Chuan was a person who had his own ideas and basically didn't get entangled, but today he was a little awkward.
But he didn't think too much about it. After all, immigration is a big deal, and it's normal to be hesitant.
Of course, he is not Andre's lobbyist. It doesn't matter to him whether Xu Chuanjia joins the United States. It is impossible to expect Americans to have a strong sense of family and country.
This is the most typical immigrant country. He himself is not a traditional American. His parents immigrated from Germanic countries.
Xu Chuan can join the United States. He is looking forward to it. The NS equation may be solved with him. It is normal not to join. Not everyone is willing to immigrate.
Andre was a little surprised and said: "You have such a high opinion of him. Schulz was just the successor of Grothendieck. Can he surpass Newton and Gauss? Can he afford it?"
Fefferman nodded seriously and said: "He is better than everyone I have ever seen, and may be able to promote the development of the times."
Andre shrugged and grinned: "But it doesn't mean anything if it's not in our great country, the United States."
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In the elevator, Xu Chuan pinched the tea leaves in his hand with a smile on his lips.
The price of the bag of tea in his hand is probably not cheap, at least four or five figures. Because even if he doesn't drink much tea, he can clearly feel the difference between the cup of tea just now and the previous one.
It would be such a waste to leave such a good thing to the United States.
During one exchange, I earned a bag of tea, which was not bad. I didn’t lose anything anyway.
Taking the tea, Xu Chuan returned to the hotel in a happy mood.
This International Mathematics Congress ends in two days, and some other things should be arranged.
Back at the hotel, Xu Chuan called two of Princeton's mentors, Deligne and Witten, and arranged a place to meet.
"Have you decided yet?"
Opposite the venue where the International Mathematics Conference was held, in a coffee shop, Deligne looked at Xu Chuan and asked.
Xu Chuan nodded and said, "Well, I have decided to go back. I will leave after this International Mathematics Conference."
"As for my four students, I will tell them that if they are willing to go to China with me, I will still take them with them. If they want to stay in Princeton, I will trouble you, mentor."
Deligne nodded and said: "This is not a problem, but aren't you and Fefferman collaborating on the NS equation? If you leave now, what should you do with the NS equation?"
Xu Chuan smiled and said: "The NS equation is not that easy to solve. If it is simply to prove that its solution exists and is smooth, maybe there is still a glimmer of hope after Fefferman and I have cooperated for a few years. But to calculate its solution, I am afraid
It can’t be done in a short time.”
On the side, Witten asked curiously: "Are you planning to go back and preside over China's accession?"
He knew that Hua Guo had joined, and Xu Chuan also made great contributions in this.
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Xu Chuan shook his head and said: "I shouldn't be responsible for this. These things have nothing to do with me. At most, when I need to do research, I can go to China to apply for the right to use LHC and other equipment."
"Then what are you going to do when you go back?" Witten asked in surprise. He thought Xu Chuan was going back to preside over related matters.
Xu Chuan thought for a while and said: "On the one hand, I will continue to study mathematics, and on the other hand, I may expand into physical materials."
"When I was studying at Nanjing University in China, my supervisor was a researcher in the field of physical materials, and I was quite interested in this aspect."
In front of Deligne and Witten, Xu Chuan didn't care to reveal his future development.
Although these two people are both scholars in the United States, they basically do not participate in political affairs. In his previous life, he was eager to go back, and Deligne and Witten have been helping to persuade and support him.
Some scholars at Princeton are relatively pure, unlike those who came from Harvard and Yale. Many of them have some political opinions.
Including Fefferman, who brought the director of the immigration office to see him before, actually didn't care about this aspect.
This is related to the core of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton since its establishment.
This is a research institution that brings together the best scholars in various fields to conduct the purest cutting-edge research without any pressure from teaching tasks, scientific research funds or sponsors.
Hearing this, Deligne raised his eyelids, glanced at Xu Chuan and said, "If you still want to study mathematics, Princeton is actually a very good place."
"If you are worried that some people will interfere with you, then don't worry. People from the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton have always come and gone as they please, and they have never done anything wrong."
Xu Chuan smiled. This is true at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, but not necessarily in the United States.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Deligne sighed and said: "Forget it, you have always had your own ideas and are very firm; but I still want to say something, even if you go back, I hope you can focus on
Don't waste your talents in mathematics."
Xu Chuan nodded vigorously and said seriously: "Don't worry, mentor, I will continue to move forward."
"Go ahead, I'll chat with Witten for a while." Deligne waved his hand. He knew his character as a student and would never look back after making a decision.
It's just a pity. If he went back, there wouldn't be as good an academic environment as Princeton in that country. I don't know how far he can go in the future.
After decades of teaching, he has seen many outstanding Chinese students. When he was at Princeton, these students all showed excellent talents and even made many achievements. However, after returning, he rarely heard about these people.
news.
I have to say, this is a very regrettable thing.
I just hope that this student can avoid those things and go further academically.
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After meeting the two instructors, Xu Chuan called four more students over and talked about his plans to return to China.
"Teach, professor, are you going back?"
Upon hearing the news, the four students were stunned and kept their mouths open for a long time without speaking. Finally, the older Roger Dean was the first to come back to his senses and ask.
This is really shocking.
None of the four people expected that their mentor would actually run away.
After all, the four of them had never felt any desire to leave Princeton in Xu Chuan during the several months they had been together.
Moreover, what should they do after Xu Chuan leaves Princeton?
It’s a shame for your supervisor to resign and run away while you’re studying for a Ph.D., okay?
You need to consider and weigh a variety of factors for yourself, including where you want to graduate from, whether your degree and credits will transfer to the new school, what the new university will be like, and the financial and personal academic impact.
Plant something.
Xu Chuan nodded and said, "Yes, I am ready to return to China."
"As for you, don't worry; if you are willing to go to China with me, I welcome you. After all, you have also studied with me for several months."
"If you want to stay at Princeton, you can choose either Professor Deligne or Professor Witten, and they will accept it. I have already told them about this, and they are willing to accept you."
"Of course, if you have other ideas in your mind and want to follow other mentors, you can tell me and I will help you find them."
"It's early August now, and it's the fall semester at Princeton. I think it won't delay you too much."
"After all, you are studying with me and you are learning some basic knowledge. You have not participated in any scientific research and experimental projects. It has not been finalized. I think many tutors will be willing to accept you."
Hearing this, Gu Bing, Shaxi, Roger, and Amelia looked at each other, not knowing how to make a decision.
They never imagined that their supervisor would resign and run away during their Ph.D. studies.
Moreover, the solutions proposed by Xu Chuan are also difficult for people to choose.
Going to China with Xu Chuan is a very good choice. After all, their mentor is now a Fields Medal winner and one who breaks records.
And transferring to another school with a tutor is what most people in the academic world consider to be the "best choice."
The culture of academia sets the expectation that graduate students should be willing and happy to do whatever their advisor expects.
This idea comes from many aspects.
For example, your supervisor has invested in you and is willing to continue to invest in you; or you have established a good communication and guidance method with your supervisor, and it will be easier to stay with them for future study and research; or you should be willing
Make any sacrifices to advance your career, be grateful to your mentors for their devotion to you, etc.
But this choice also has some drawbacks.
For example, moving to a new school will bring greater life pressure and financial costs to students. Such as the readjustment of partners, social and cultural changes, changes in living costs, and changes in tuition fees.
Especially now, their mentor is returning to China from the United States. The customs and habits of the two countries are completely different.
In addition, the second option given by Xu Chuan is to stay at Princeton to continue studying, which is also a good choice.
As Xu Chuan said, it is now the fall semester of Princeton. Originally, they would not enroll until this time, but it was only because of Xu Chuan's request that they came to study in advance.
Secondly, Deligne and Witten are both Fields Medal winners, and Deligne in particular is also Xu Chuan’s mentor. He studies with the same professors, so he doesn’t have to worry about future learning problems at all.
As for Witten, the four of them also knew that this was what Xu Chuan left for Amelia. After all, she had studied physics before.
On the other hand, the other four professors at Princeton have basically not considered it.
Is there anyone at Princeton who is more awesome than Deligne or Witten?
I'm afraid not.
Even Fefferman is at most equal to the two of them.
The four of them were very confused and didn't know what to choose.