Chapter 438: Chapter 145: Project Approval_4
Because it was originally built from the most basic framework, such as mapping of each natural number, basic laws of algebraic geometry, and basic concepts of number theory.
This means that if you join the team and work with us on the basic framework, once the project is complete, you’ll quickly master a heap of foundational math concepts and knowledge.
And you’ll also be able to skillfully apply this framework. Do you know why Director Tian and Elder Yuan value my framework? Because it has the potential to become the most important tool in future mathematical research.”
Their eyes met, neither yielding.
Qiao Xi couldn’t just hit the child because of this issue, nor could she force Qiao Yu to change his mind.
After all, the child wasn’t being naughty.
It’s not because the Qiao Family is democratic or because Qiao Yu started earning money early on.
But because Qiao Yu’s grandfather once taught her that she could spank him hard if he did something bad out of mischief so he’d learn to distinguish right from wrong early on.
But she should never hit him just because he has a different opinion, especially when she doesn’t even know if she’s right.
Clearly, this situation is exactly what Qiao Guozheng described. She truly didn’t know whether Qiao Yu or Elder Yuan was correct.
So eventually, Qiao Xi conceded.
“Okay, I don’t understand these things. If you think this is the best way, go convince the people who do understand.”
“OK! I’ll go talk to Elder Yuan and my mentor. You haven’t gotten your meal card yet, right? Let’s go eat, and I’ll treat you to a big meal.”
“No need, I’ve already got it, submitted my documents in advance.” With that, Qiao Xi pulled out a student card applicable to the whole school from her pocket.
“Alright then, you treat me to dinner, and then you can come back to study on your own, while I go to Qiuzhai to discuss this matter with Grandpa.”
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“You want your mom to join the research group too? Why?”
In Yuan Zhengxin’s office at Qiuzhai, Qiao Yu repeated the reason he had just explained to Qiao Xi.
Then he said: “Grandpa, think about it, even though my mom’s basics are a bit weak, she can understand the literature! Joining this research group, she can learn some basic concepts while doing the work.”
Elder Yuan gave Qiao Yu a careful look and asked: “Apart from your mother, who else do you want from Huaqing to join?”
Qiao Yu confidently said, “I’m most familiar with Professor Pan, so I’d certainly hope Professor Pan could join too. Moreover, Professor Pan has always been researching the Geometric Langlands Conjecture.
You know the projects I’m working on, many things are actually related to some of those concepts. If he joins, it would actually make understanding easier.
As for the others from Huaqing, you can decide. After all, anyone you recommend, I’ll trust. If it’s a professor, it’d be better if they have more students, so when I build the main framework, the proof process can be faster.”
Elder Yuan pointed a finger at Qiao Yu, saying in a muffled voice, “You kid, you know a lot, huh? You think if a mentor tells a student to do something, the student has to do it?”
Qiao Yu was surprised and said, “Isn’t that so? You’ve always given me instructions, and I’ve always complied. Of course, I’m talking about learning and research here.”
Yuan Zhengxin was left speechless and, after some contemplation, said: “Alright, alright, Qiao Yu, this set of axiomatic systems you’ve designed is a monumental system engineering.
Every step requires rigorous definition, proof, and validation. Starting from fundamental axioms, you gradually introduce those concepts like moduli distance, geometric structure, topological structure.
In between, some numerical experiments and interdisciplinary collaboration will be needed to advance. So, you can’t be too willful in the selection of the research team members. I’ll recommend a few professors for you.”
Qiao Yu nodded seriously and replied: “Don’t worry, Grandpa, the only people I am certain about now are Professor Xue, Senior Brother Chen, Professor Pan, and my mother. As for other selections, I’ll leave it up to you and Director Tian.”
Yuan Zhengxin glared at Qiao Yu and angrily said, “That Senior Brother Chen of yours? You are a fine kid, you must have learned a lot of good stuff at Yanbei. But you’ve really mastered the nepotism part.”
“Wronged, Grandpa!”
Qiao Yu exclaimed immediately, “I’m truly not playing favorites here. Yes, Senior Brother Chen’s scientific research level is indeed a bit lacking, but didn’t you commend him for being meticulous in his work and thesis writing?
This is Senior Brother Chen’s strength. And you should have some confidence in me, right? I certainly have no problem with the axiom proof part, but the rest requires careful and patient proof, right?
Having Senior Brother Chen assist in checking those foundational theorem proofs is definitely putting talents to good use! As the head of the research group, my job is just to let everyone play to their strengths. Isn’t that right?”
After venting, Qiao Yu looked at Yuan Zhengxin with a grievance and said: “Unless you don’t have confidence in me and think I can’t handle proving the fundamental axioms by myself!”
This argument left Elder Yuan momentarily at a loss for words.
“Alright, alright, alright, you have a point. Ah… Go back and discuss with your mentor, if he has no objections, then we’ll follow through with this!”
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Tian Yanzhen naturally had no objections.
So, the list for the “Generalized Modal Number Theory Axiomatic System in Multiple Transcendental Spaces” research group was finalized in two days.
Qiao Yu, naturally, is the initiator and leader of the project. On Yanbei’s side, besides Xue Song, four more young professors have been invited to join Qiao Yu’s research group.
Lu Yansong, who studies partial differential equations and differential geometry; Bao Yuanqiang, who studies Lie Group; Zhang Mingxian, who works on big data sampling and complex data analysis; and Ding Zhenggang, who does research on graph theory and low-dimensional topology.
As for Huaqing, aside from Pan Jingyuan and Qiao Xi, three additional professors were brought on board.
Fan Zhou, Fang Jian’an, and Guan Lu Ming, whose research directions are respectively several complex variables theory, geometric analysis, symplectic geometry, and ultra-high-dimensional statistical inference and big data algorithms.
Last on the list was Chen Zhuoyang, from outside these two universities.
With the formation of the research group, Qiao Yu’s project proposal was directly submitted by Tian Yanzhen.
Qiao Yu also had the privilege, while the freshmen of Yanbei University began their military training, to attend the Natural Science Foundation’s research review meeting with his mentor and Elder Yuan…
For Qiao Yu, it was indeed an interesting experience…