Princeton. 普林斯顿。 The office of higher research institute. 高等研究院的办公室。 Sits Wei Wen before desk, is staring at the scratch paper on table to rack brains. 坐在办公桌前的魏文,正盯着桌子上的草稿纸苦思冥想着。 Probably is 19 years of time, in leaves job after Princeton, Lu Zhou then recommended him to Professor Edward Witten, was engaged in the research of mathematical physics direction. 大概是19年的时候,在从普林斯顿离职之后,陆舟便将他引荐给了爱德华・威滕教授,从事数学物理方向的研究。 At first does obeisance in Professor Witten the disciple reads Bosera, Wei Wen is very excited, 最初拜在威滕教授门下读博时,魏文还是挺兴奋的, As long as makes the mathematical physics direction, even if had known about this direction, impossible not to have heard Witten's name. 但凡是做数学物理方向的,或者哪怕是对这方向有所了解,都不可能没听说过威滕的名字。 However, read hand/subordinate abundantly in the big cow, was not an easy matter. This exciting vigor has not continued to be very long, he then started to feel gradually strenuously. 然而,在大牛手下读博,并不是一件容易的事情。这股兴奋劲并没有持续很久,他便渐渐开始感觉到了吃力。 Because must the reason that frequently goes to that side cern to drop around, Witten in a year treats the time Princeton, even is less than 1/3. In most time, he can only face the difficulty in studies alone. 因为经常要去cern那边串门的缘故,威滕一年中待在普林斯顿这边的时间,甚至不到三分之一。以至于大多数时间里,他都只能独自面对学业上的困难。 Also did obeisance after Professor Witten the disciple, he was understands that finally land Professor that Senior Brother Luo, why towed so many years unable to graduate smoothly. And he was also realizes finally, usually always takes great pains Professor land who instructed them to complete the studies, actually to them looks. 也正是拜在了威滕教授门下之后,他才总算是明白陆教授的那位罗师兄,为何拖了这么多年都没能顺利毕业。并且他也总算是体会到了,平时总是不厌其烦指导他们完成学业的陆教授,对他们究竟有多照顾。 Even, even oneself graduated already over more than past year, when encountered the issue that is unable to solve, he will still help himself try to find the solution. 甚至于,即便自己毕业已经过去一年多了,当碰到了无法解决的问题时,他仍然会帮自己想办法。 For example, entrusts him to the scholar of understanding...... 比如,将他托付给认识的学者…… Carried two cups of coffee to arrive at his side, Professor Fefferman along with placed his side one cup of coffee, opened the mouth to ask moderately. 端着两杯咖啡走到了他的旁边,费弗曼教授随将一杯咖啡放在了他的旁边,语气温和地开口问道。 „Had the mentality?” “有思路了吗？” „Temporarily did not have.” “暂时还没。” „Needs to help?” “需要帮忙吗？” Wei Wen shakes the head, is staring at that all various professions mathematical formula on paper , to continue to compete. 魏文摇摇头,盯着纸上的那一行行算式,继续较着劲。 „No, thanks, you provide to my help enough many already...... again to me ten minutes, I felt that I found the answer quickly, bad a little.” “不,谢谢,您提供给我的帮助已经够多的了……再给我十分钟的时间,我感觉我就快找到答案了,就差那么一点。” „Ten minutes is perhaps insufficient, is two hours,” Professor Fefferman looked at the eye to wear the watch in wrist/skill, continued saying that „a while I had a class of differential equation, before the 6 o' clock bell, you can find me in Princeton University Number Institute Department head Office.” “十分钟的时间恐怕不够,还是两个小时吧,”费弗曼教授看了眼戴在手腕上的表,继续说道,“一会儿我有一堂微分方程的课,直到六点钟之前,你都能在普林斯顿大学数院系主任办公室找到我。” Wei Wen said ashamed: „Was sorry that took your so many time.” 魏文惭愧道:“抱歉占用了你这么多时间。” „All right, itself I recently was not very busy,” drank a coffee, Professor Fefferman smiled amiably, „Professor land also help let alone, he now not here, you, if had what issue, asked that I was also the same.” “没事,本身我最近也不是很忙,”喝了口咖啡,费弗曼教授随和地笑了笑说,“更何况陆教授也帮了我不少忙,他现在不在这里,你要是有什么问题,问我也是一样的。” Wei Wen smiled bitterly the sound in the heart, has not spoken. 魏文在心中苦笑了声,却是没有说话。 Although he can feel that probably Professor Fefferman was not really needed to care by oneself, but regarding this favor, in his heart was actually more ashamed. 虽然他大概能感觉到费弗曼教授是真的让自己不用太在意,但对于这份人情,他心中却是更加惭愧了。 Possibly, this is the cultural difference. 可能,这就是文化差异吧。 At this moment, the entrance heard the knock, quick wears the eyeglasses, to look that the appearance looks the young man walked. 就在这时,门口传来了敲门声,很快一位戴着眼镜、看面相看着年轻的男人走了进来。 It seems like recognizes him, particularly when sees that pack of a4 papers in his hand, on Fefferman's face showed the somewhat troublesome expression immediately. 似乎是认得他,尤其是在看到他手中的那叠a4纸的时候,费弗曼的脸上顿时露出了有些伤脑筋的表情。 As if also verified his speculation to be the same, that person shook the paper in hand, said. „Professor Fefferman, Professor Sagnak in «Math Yearly journal» editorial department holds me to take to you this paper. He makes me convey to you tactfully, hopes that holds the post of the meaning of this paper reviewer by you.” 仿佛也正是印证了他的猜测一样,那人晃了晃手中的论文,开口说道。“费弗曼教授,《数学年刊》编辑部的萨纳克教授托我将这篇论文带给您。他让我委婉地向您转达,希望由您来担任这篇论文审稿人的意思。” „You remember that passed on to him for me, this turn of expression point was not very tactful, I hope that next time he can send to my mailbox the edit invitation with the paper, rather than dropped around to deliver same,” looks at that helpless young assistant, Professor Fefferman shrugs saying that „...... . Moreover, I will have a leave in two days, troubled him to look for others.” “那你记得替我转告他,这种表达方式一点都不够委婉,我希望下次他能将审稿邀请和论文一起发到我的邮箱,而不是串门一样地送过来,”看着那位不知所措的小助理,费弗曼教授耸了耸肩说道,“……而且,再过两天我有个休假,麻烦他找别人吧。” „Mr. Sagnak expects you saying that” that assistant continues saying that „he makes me probably tell you, you are the rightest candidate, this paper only then you have the ability edit.” “萨纳克先生料到您会这么说,”那助理继续说道,“他让我一定要告诉您,你是最合适的人选,这篇论文只有你才有能力审稿。” Stared at that assistant to look at a while, the hand was mid-level Professor Fefferman of coffee to give up resembling to result in sighs. 盯着那助理看了一会儿,手中端着咖啡的费弗曼教授放弃似得叹了口气。 „Good, you bring it.” “好吧,你把它拿过来吧。” He was not good at renouncing others' request specially, particularly from the domain that he excels. 他一直不是特别擅长决绝别人的请求,尤其是来自他所擅长的领域。 Saw Professor Fefferman to comply, the assistant hands over the paper immediately with a smile, and said: „Good professor.” 见费弗曼教授答应了,那助理立刻笑着将论文递了过去,并说道:“好的教授。” After the paper delivered, the assistant does not have in the again office to stop, left here quickly. 论文送到了之后,那助理也就没再办公室里多做停留,很快离开了这里。 A while must attend class, Fefferman this little while cannot find the time to read attentively, therefore then turned simply two. 一会儿还要上课,费弗曼这会儿也抽不出时间来细读,于是便只是简单地翻了两下。 In the paper has not labelled the name. 论文上并没有标注姓名。 The situation of this double blind edit will appear occasionally. 这种双盲审稿的情况偶尔会出现。 Fefferman roughly guessed, either the contributor is the acquaintance who know, either then in colleague of Institute for Advanced Study or nearby university work. 费弗曼大致猜测了下,要么投稿人是自己认识的熟人,要么便是在普林斯顿高等研究院或者旁边大学工作的同事。 However these are not key points. 不过这些并不是重点。 Even if guessed correctly from the style of paper probably who the author is, he not because of acquaintance's relations, but throwing the game in edit. 就算从论文的风格中大概猜到了作者是谁,他也不会因为熟人的关系而在审稿上放水。 „The proof of existence of Yang Mills soluation of equation? This type of paper should not with Witten look that I will make a bet he to be interested compared with me.” “杨米尔斯方程解的存在性证明？这种论文难道不应该拿给威滕去看么,我敢打赌他比我更感兴趣。” Sees this line „exaggeratingly” the title, Fefferman selected the eyebrow slightly , to continue to look interestingly downward. 看到这行“夸张”的标题,费弗曼微微挑了挑眉毛,饶有兴趣地继续往下看去。 However quick, he was light well, the stretched brow also followed to wrinkle slightly. 不过很快,他便轻咦了一声,舒展的眉头也跟着微微皱了起来。 Noticed the change of his expression, Wei Wen hesitated under asked. 注意到了他表情的变化,魏文迟疑了下问道。 „How professor?” “怎么了教授？” Stared at the paper to look at a while, Professor Fefferman shakes the head suddenly with a smile. 盯着论文看了一会儿,费弗曼教授忽然笑着摇了摇头。 „...... No.” “……没什么。” He knows now finally why Sagnak was determined this paper to give him to review a draft. 他现在总算是知道,萨纳克为什么执意要将这篇论文交给他来审稿了。 „The l manifold...... also has the parital differential Geometry method of partial differential equation,” the index finger on the a4 paper of printing ink has been sweeping from seal, Professor Fefferman smiles, the tone brings several points of sigh with emotion saying, „can utilize to only have a person this theory this degree.” “l流形……还有偏微分方程的偏微分几何方法,”食指从印着油墨的a4纸上扫过,费弗曼教授笑了笑,语气带着几分感慨的说道,“能将这个理论运用到这种程度的只有一个人。” The Wei Wen look changes countenance slightly. 魏文神色微微动容。 „Paper of Professor land?” “陆教授的论文？” „Yes,” Professor Fefferman nods , to continue, „the proof of existence of Yang Mills soluation of equation, it seems like he has not stopped in the math the footsteps that continues to go forward.” “是的,”费弗曼教授点了点头,继续说,“杨米尔斯方程解的存在性证明,看来他并没有停下在数学上继续前进的脚步。” Heard the paper the content, Wei Wen holds breath cold air, shock in heart can be seen in speech and appearance. 听到论文的内容,魏文倒吸了一口凉气,心中的震撼溢于言表。 Challenges two millennium difficult problems continuously...... 连续挑战两个千禧难题…… Is this human? 这还是人类吗？ Before returning to the desk sits down, Professor Fefferman took out cell phone from the pocket, opened the address book, hit to his doctor and teaching assistant. 回到了办公桌前坐下,费弗曼教授从兜里取出了手机,翻开了通讯录,打给了他的博士兼助教。 „Hey, does Louise, you have free time now? Probably after a half hour, has a class of partial differential equation, no matter you have had free time now, I hope that you or you can help me find a person, goes on for me.” “喂,刘易斯,你现在有空没？大概半小时后有一节偏微分方程的课,不管你现在有没有空,我都希望你或者你能帮我找个人,替我去上一下。” „......, Me a little matter.” “……嗯,我这边有点事情。” „Very important.” “很重要。” A total of three words. 总共三句话。 After attending to carry out the loving relationship generation was clear, he then hung up the telephone, placed on cell phone the desk. 将事情交代清楚了之后,他便挂断了电话,将手机放在了办公桌上。 Looks to place that paper on table, in his pupil started to glitter gradually the exciting appearance. 看着放在桌上的那篇论文,他的瞳孔中渐渐开始闪烁起了兴奋的神采。 Let me take a look. 让我来瞧瞧好了。 This leaves in the first year of Princeton. 这离开普林斯顿的第一年里。 You the attainments in math progressed, regressed...... 你在数学上的造诣到底是进步了,还是退步了……