Chapter 136 Graduation

"Huh~"

Coming out of his tutor's office, Xu Chuan narrowed his eyes and stared at the blue sky in the distance and breathed a sigh of relief.

After being nagged by several school leaders for many times, it seems that he should graduate.

Speaking of graduation, he could have graduated a long time ago, but because of his dual major in physics and mathematics, he felt that he had to make some achievements in physics to balance it out before graduation.

But now it seems that it is indeed time to graduate.

Although he has not made any achievements in particle physics, his achievements in astrophysics are not bad.

Particle physics is a branch of physics, and astrophysics is also a branch of physics. If you round it off, his achievements in astrophysics can also be regarded as physics.

As for the problem of "proton radius mystery" prepared for particle physics before, it will be left to the doctoral stage as a doctoral achievement.

And in the field of "proton radius mystery", he has made progress in the direction of pure data analysis.

Using the research funds that were sufficient for him, he purchased a large number of related papers and materials from major physics journals and forum websites, and did some auxiliary analysis on them.

It's just that, because of the subsequent research experiments on Betelgeuse, he didn't have time to send out the analysis results of this part.

But now that he has decided to graduate, he can leave these things to the doctoral stage before publishing.

In addition, he went to Princeton to study, and the resources he could borrow in Princeton were much more than those in Nanjing University.

For example, if he wanted to do physics experiments in Nanjing University to solve the "proton radius mystery", he would need to go to Beijing to borrow the country's only two proton colliders.

And according to some of the parameter information currently published, these two proton colliders do not meet the experimental requirements. If you really want to get this project done, you have to go abroad.

For example, go to Europe and use the particle collider there.

But to be honest, there are still relatively few applications submitted from China that can be passed.

Of course, if it can be verified that it is indeed a meaningful collision application and does not involve confidential information, it can still be passed, but compared with applications from other Western countries, the pass rate is definitely greatly reduced.

There are no other factors, only the word "exclusive".

Science has no borders, but scientists and scientific research equipment do.

In the entire West, there is no country that is willing to see the rise of the East.

Even in the field of simple basic science.

But in Princeton, there is no need to worry about this.

Although Princeton does not have its own proton collider, it has a large number of cooperative scientific research institutions and laboratories.

When applying for collision experiments from Princeton, whether it is the United States' own proton collider or the EU's, as long as it is a normal scientific research experiment, there will be almost no rejection, but the time will be arranged according to the urgency of the project.

On the one hand, the influence of the United States is indeed exaggerated in Western countries, and on the other hand, mathematicians and physicists who have walked out of Princeton are all over the world.

Don't look at the monk's face, look at the Buddha's face.

As for graduation, although Xu Chuan has experienced it once, he is still full of emotion when he experiences it again.

However, after confirming that he graduated early, he temporarily let it go. He did not study mathematics and physics, nor did he immerse himself in books like before, going to three points every day.

As graduation approached, he resumed his life as an ordinary college student. He went to class and went home with other students every day, occasionally went to the library to borrow two books, and was even dragged to play games by his roommates in his previous life.

"Brother Chuan, are you going to graduate early and leave?"

In Xiaoxian Village, Xu Chuan and his three roommates in his previous life gathered around a clay stove and ate. On the side, Kong Zhong and Xu Chuan, who had participated in the physical competition with Xu Chuan, asked after slamming a cup.

Hearing the question, the other two roommates Fan Hong and Zhou Lin raised their heads and looked at Xu Chuan.

There are almost no secrets on campus. The news that Xu Chuan is going to graduate has actually been circulating for a long time. Since the Weyl-Berry conjecture was proved, students in the Department of Mathematics of Nanjing University have known that he will definitely graduate early, but the time has always been uncertain.

Until this period, Xu Chuan's abnormal behavior in class every day attracted the attention of several friends. They estimated that he might be about to graduate, so they dragged him to play for a few days and gathered together for a meal, which was considered to be a practice for Xu Chuan.

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "Well, it's almost time. I think graduation will be this week."

The school has urged him to graduate many times, including his tutor, so he stopped delaying.

There is no need to force himself to do something in particle physics to balance the grades of physics and mathematics.

As for graduation thesis, he didn't write it at all. He just submitted the proof of the Weyl-Berry conjecture and the discovery of the companion star in the hydrogen envelope of Betelgeuse as graduation thesis in mathematics and physics respectively.

He submitted two advanced papers, and the school approved them without even looking at them. They just asked him to prepare for the defense and go through the process.

Hearing this, the three friends were a little emotional and melancholy.

Others went to college for four years, but he graduated in less than a year.

"Brother Chuan, you are going to study abroad next, right? To Princeton or somewhere else?"

Xu Chuan: "Well, go to Princeton. After all, it is a holy land of mathematics. There are many math masters there. You can learn a lot. Physics is also very strong. There is no better school for me."

"So are you going to focus on mathematics next?"

Kong Zhong asked curiously. It was normal for him to think so. After all, Xu Chuan's academic achievements were basically linked to mathematics.

The proof of the weak Weyl-Berry conjecture, the proof of the Weyl-Berry conjecture, the Xu-Weyl-Berry theorem, the calculation method of the parameters of distant celestial bodies, these important achievements that can be named are all in mathematics.

Xu Chuan thought about it and said with a smile: "I should still choose to study both physics and mathematics. I think my talent in physics should not be worse than mathematics."

Hearing this, the three friends rolled their eyes in unison.

Listen, is this human talk?

Do you know how terrible your talent in mathematics is?

He solved a world-class mathematical problem before he finished his freshman year. This mathematical talent, the focus of the entire mathematics world from ancient times to the present, I am afraid that one hand can't count.

If the talent in physics can be compared with that in mathematics, then is he still a human?

Those protagonists with systems in online novels are not so powerful.

This β is pretending, I don't know if I should say MMP.

The atmosphere was silent for a while, and then it became lively again, but Kong Zhong, Fan Hong, and Zhou Lin took turns to pour wine for Xu Chuan, as if they would not stop until he was drunk.

"Brother Chuan, you left and went abroad to study, what about your senior sister?"

Beside the stove where the fish was cooked, Fan Hong burped, took another sip of beer from a disposable cup, and then looked at Xu Chuan, whose face was flushed, and gossiped.

"Senior sister? Which senior sister?"

Maybe because of the wine, Xu Chuan did not react for a while and asked in confusion.

So far, everyone has drunk four or five bottles of beer. This amount of alcohol may not be enough for some people to rinse their mouths, but for these freshmen, although they are not drunk to the point of unconsciousness, they are definitely drunk.

Moreover, he was drunk by these animals tonight. Each of them only drank about three or four bottles, but he drank seven or eight bottles. Although his mind was still clear, it was definitely not as fast as before.

Fortunately, he could drink quite well, and his liver and kidneys were strong, so he didn't lie down on the table directly.

"Pretend, you are still pretending."

Fan Hong, Kong Zhong, and Zhou Lin all looked at him with contempt. The whole school knew about the previous incident. If they said that Xu Chuan and that senior sister didn't have anything, the three of them would not believe it anyway.

"Burp~"

Xu Chuan burped and suddenly said, "Oh, you are talking about senior sister Liu Jiaxin, what does my graduation have to do with her, she is not my girlfriend."

Hearing this, Kong Zhong came over curiously and asked, "Are you two really not a couple? That senior sister is pretty, don't you consider it?"

"Consider what? Fall in love?" Xu Chuan shook his heavy head and asked.

"Yes, if you don't have a relationship in college, you won't have the chance to have one after graduation, and it will be useless to regret it then."

Beside him, Zhou Lin nodded, then sighed: "Of course, Brother Chuan, you will definitely not have trouble finding girls, but we do. There are not many girls in our class, and they are all average looking."

There are only about 160 students in the entire Physics College in their class, and less than one-fifth of them are girls. The number and quality of girls are N squared steps lower than that of the business school, the liberal arts school, and the media school next door.

Of course, the mathematics department is even worse. There seem to be 82 people in the mathematics department, 79 of them are bald, and only three are girls.

On the side, Kong Zhong said with a smile: "It's too late, Lao Zhou, it's too late for you to say it now. Brother Chuan is about to graduate and will go abroad to study. How can he have a relationship now?"

Fan Hong also came over and said: "It's okay to have a relationship, but it's just an international relationship."

Xu Chuan rolled his eyes and said: "Forget about international relationships. I haven't even thought about dating, let alone international relationships."

After having a meal with a few friends, Xu Chuan also started to prepare for the graduation defense.

Although he graduated early and did not write a separate graduation thesis, he still had to go through the corresponding procedures.

Of course, it was just a process.

In the School of Physics, the judges at the defense knew it well and only asked a few simple questions about the thesis submitted by Xu Chuan and passed it.

As for mathematics, there is no need to say more.

In the entire mathematics department, no one who is capable of making things difficult for him in the graduation thesis on the Weyl-Berry conjecture he submitted has been born.

Several judges from the Department of Mathematics asked a lot of questions during the defense of the mathematics graduation thesis, but overall they did not look like judges, but more like students who asked for advice because they did not understand something.

The entire mathematics defense did not have the atmosphere of a defense at all. Instead, it was as if Xu Chuan had given a small class to several professors from the Department of Mathematics, which made people laugh and cry.

The defense process of the two courses, mathematics and physics, was completed, and the final result was not surprising. Both courses were full marks.

In the school's auditorium, under the stage, Professor Zhou Hai of the School of Mathematics, Dean Rong Zhizhuan, Academician Chen Zhengping of the School of Physics, Professor Shao Cong who teaches particle physics, Dean Yu Yongwang, Vice President Lu Jianguo, and President Liu Gaojun and other school leaders came in person.

And on the stage, only Xu Chuan stood alone.

He stood in the school's auditorium used for various large-scale meetings, with a bright smile.

"This kid is finally willing to graduate."

Under the stage, Rong Zhizhuan sighed at Xu Chuan. He didn't know how much he had said to Xu Chuan to graduate earlier and go to Princeton to learn deeper mathematics.

On the side, Nanjing University's president Liu Gaojun and tutor Chen Zhengping looked at the figure on the stage with different sighs.

For Liu Gaojun, when he went to the student's home to recruit students last year, although he had great expectations for his future academic path, he never thought that Xu Chuan could make such a great achievement in less than a year.

What made him laugh and cry was that this great achievement did not appear in the physical talent that was valued when recruiting students, but in mathematics.

The School of Mathematics of Nanjing University is not strong. It is a little stronger than ordinary 985 and 211 colleges, but it is far inferior to old-fashioned mathematics schools such as P University, Shuimu University, and Sun Moon University.

Among the mathematics departments of domestic universities, the strongest one should be P University, which is unique, followed by Shuimu University, Sun Moon University, and University of Science and Technology.

As for the Department of Mathematics of Nanjing University, it was ranked in the third tier. He really didn't expect that this top scorer in the college entrance examination could find a way to success in such an environment.

As for Chen Zhengping, his emotions were even more complicated, and he was full of mixed feelings.

He was really happy, and he was happy for Xu Chuan, but he was also really sad.

He was a disciple of a physics academician, but he ended up on the path of mathematics. This situation is probably unique in the entire Chinese academic community.

The degree certificates were issued. Dean Rong Zhizhuan of the School of Mathematics and Dean Yu Yongwang of the School of Physics came on stage at the same time and solemnly handed over the degree certificates and graduation certificates of mathematics and physics to Xu Chuan.

At the same time, President Liu Gaojun also walked onto the stage and said in a solemn voice: "Student Xu Chuan, due to the great contributions you have made during your time at school, the school's degree committee has reviewed and evaluated, and you are allowed to graduate early and complete your undergraduate studies."

"And you will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree, an undergraduate diploma in mathematics and applied mathematics, and an undergraduate diploma in particle physics and cosmology."

"Sincere and majestic, diligent in learning and practice, I wish you to climb to the top in your future academic journey and create greater glory!"

Xu Chuan solemnly took the degree certificate and graduation certificate from the two deans, held them in his arms and bowed to the leaders present to express his gratitude.

"Teaching is like spring breeze, and the teacher's kindness is as deep as the sea. Thank you to Nanjing University and all the teachers for cultivating me; I will never forget the advice of my alma mater and all the teachers, and I will be down-to-earth, integrate knowledge and action, and give back to society."

"I wish all the teachers good health, and may your students be everywhere and your kindness spread far and wide."

PS: Reporting on the status, it seems that it is gradually recovering. The body temperature has dropped to around 37.4 degrees, which is in the range of low fever, and the mental state has recovered a little.

However, my muscle aches and sore throat have not improved. Do you have any good medicine to recommend? I asked the community to help me buy some at the pharmacy.