Chapter 283 Here Comes the Troublemaker, Edward Witten: Prove the Non-Existence of 2.5 Dimensions!

Chapter 283 Here comes the troublemaker, Edward Witten: Prove the non-existence of 2.5 dimensions!

Princeton University, a three-story semi-public building.

Edward Witten was sitting in his office, frowning as he looked at the computer screen, which contained a message from a scholar-

"Edward, you may not know that Broderick has applied to attend the annihilation theory conference held in China."

"I knew this guy would be a traitor!"

"Last Christmas, I found out that he started studying annihilation theory, but I didn't expect him to apply to attend the conference now."

"The school approved the application, and I have no choice. Now Berkeley also supports the research of annihilation theory..."

Edward Witten read it carefully, pinched his forehead hard, and felt very depressed.

Since the news of the annihilation theory conference came out, many string theory scholars have applied to attend the conference.

This time is different from the last time.

Last time, string theory scholars led by Paul Phil Jones went to China to attend a theoretical conference on superconductivity. The purpose was not to learn and communicate, but because annihilation theory and string theory conflicted.

Their purpose of attending the conference was to defend string theory.

Now string theory scholars go to conferences in the hope of communicating with other scholars and finding research and development directions related to annihilation theory.

To put it bluntly.

These people want to give up string theory and turn to annihilation theory.

Edward Witten knows many string theory scholars. He is also the leader of international string theory research, so he naturally knows a lot of news.

Now he knows more than five string theory scholars who are sure to attend the annihilation theory conference. Each of them can be said to be the backbone of string theory. At the worst, they are researchers and lecturers in top universities, and some are even full professors.

Never underestimate researchers and lecturers in top universities. Those who can serve as researchers and lecturers in top universities are basically excellent doctors in top universities.

Full professors in top universities can also be called tenured professors. If their personal research does not have international results, they don’t even need to think about it.

They are all middle- and upper-level figures in string theory research.

Many core string theory scholars went to attend the annihilation theory conference, which can even be said to mean that the academic edifice of string theory is on the verge of collapse.

This is the reality.

Because of the rise of annihilation theory, string theory has been questioned by public opinion and even academic doubts worldwide.

Princeton University was also affected, and many students no longer believed in string theory.

Princeton University can be said to be the cradle of string theory and the world core of string theory research, not to mention other universities.

For example, Harvard University.

There were originally a lot of scholars at Harvard University who did not believe in string theory at all. When Harvard University decided to introduce string theory, some famous scholars resigned directly because of this.

Now Harvard University has simply made a decision not to hire scholars in the field of string theory. String theory scholars who have already worked at Harvard University have naturally been greatly affected.

For a time, string theory seemed to have collapsed.

As the leader of string theory research, Edward Witten naturally has a different understanding of the theory. He believes that string theory has not completely collapsed.

Even if some studies have been proven to be wrong, there are many achievements in the field of string theory, and not all of them are completely wrong.

Even the latest research on annihilation theory, some of the mathematical arguments use the mathematical content of string theory.

The basic conflict between the two theories is also a difficult problem to judge.

Annihilation theory believes that the most basic component of matter and energy is the unit of mass (energy), and the mass that makes up everything is formed under the reaction of the annihilation force.

String theory believes that the most basic component of everything is string.

So the question is - can the unit of mass be considered as a string?

Some string theory scholars go to make special arguments, but in fact, in Edward Witten's view, this work is meaningless.

Even if it is in a certain form, the unit of mass is proved to be a "string", because of the existence of annihilation force, the subsequent structure and string theory are also very different.

"The existence of annihilation force is the key." Edward Witten is very clear about this, but the sad thing is that even after reading a lot of research, he still believes that annihilation force exists.

Edward Witten was still unwilling to accept it. He frowned and thought, "Maybe some of the contents of string theory are wrong, but they can't all be wrong."

"Most of the research contents of string theory have merits..."

"String theory cannot be completely denied!"

The last part is the key.

Edward Witten knew that he had to do something, so he decided to attend the annihilation theory conference. He couldn't watch the decades of string theory achievements go to waste.

If string theory is completely denied, it means that his life is completely denied.

Edward Witten is not unprepared. He is over seventy years old, but he can still have some ideas for a new research and do research with very professional mathematics.

When carefully studying the photon structure paper, Edward Witten found that the mathematical expressions of some dimensional problems were inaccurate and had no direct relationship with the subsequent framework research.

After patiently doing research, he completed a theoretical study--

"Demonstrating the two-point five-dimensional structure and the non-existence in the three-dimensional system".

…

Sudong City, office building of School of Mathematics and Physics, Sudong University.

Zhou Yun was visiting Sudong University to talk about the annihilation theory conference. While talking with several professors along the way, he couldn't let go of the scholar applications received at the conference.

He talked about the matter with others, "Now this conference has encountered a problem. Some international scholars are coming to participate. I don't know what to do..."

"Isn't it a good thing for international scholars to participate?"

Zhou Yun said directly, "Witten from Princeton University."

"Edward Witten?"

"right."

The others stopped talking. They naturally understood what Zhou Yun meant.

There are few factions in the international academic circle, but physical theory is a special field and there are various academic factions.

In the past, string theory was the largest faction, but now that annihilation theory has emerged, its direct opponent is string theory.

The underlying foundations of the two theories are still in conflict.

A conference on annihilation theory is about to be held now. As a leader in string theory, Edward Witten naturally does not come to the conference to send blessings or communicate.

To put it harshly, the other party is probably just here to cause trouble!

But, can you refuse?

cannot.

Academics are an open field.

If Edward Witten is refused to participate in the Annihilation Theory Conference, it will definitely have a considerable impact on public opinion, and may even become a stain on the Annihilation Theory Conference.

In an open academic field, how can we refuse famous scholars to communicate?

How can one refuse to disagree?

"Otherwise, Professor Zhou, go ask Academician Wang Hao and see what he says?" Someone made a suggestion.

Zhou Yun thought about it carefully and couldn't help but nodded.

He actually thought of asking Wang Hao, but he said at the beginning that he would not bother Wang Hao, and the review of participants was an internal matter, so it seemed a bit awkward to ask Wang Hao.

In the end, Zhou Yun went to ask Wang Hao. In order not to delay the review work, he even called directly to inquire.

Wang Hao didn't care at all after hearing this. Academic research is an open field, and it is naturally impossible to refuse different opinions. "Mr. Witten is coming? Then let him come. It doesn't matter."

Zhou Yun was relieved this time.

Of course Wang Hao knew that Edward Witten was not here for academic exchange, and he also knew that there was a direct academic conflict between the two parties.

But, so what?

He was sure that the annihilation force existed. Based on this, what else was there to worry about?

Wang Hao continued his research.

They have found a research direction, which is to start from the non-trivial points corresponding to the Riemann ζ (Zeta) function to construct the boundary between 2.5D and 3D.

The content of this kind of dimensional research is very profound, and the relevant mathematical expressions are not understandable to ordinary people.

Therefore, the personnel of the research team have also changed.

Qiu Hui'an was the first to withdraw.

Zhang Zhiqiang also consciously quit. He hoped to contribute to research, but he couldn't even understand the basics. He persisted for a few days and simply said he wanted to leave.

Then he heard Luo Dayong's second sentence, "You don't understand, do you?"

"..."

The last time it was 'Do you understand?', this time it became 'Don't you understand?', two different modal particles, representing different meanings.

Zhang Zhiqiang stood there for a long time, not knowing how to refute, until he saw Zhu Ping walking over with her wavy hair, and he immediately shouted with all his strength, "Zhu Ping, please take care of your Dayong, he talks so much." It’s so annoying!”

Zhu Ping rolled her eyes and immediately defended, "Our Dayong is very honest and tells the truth."

"Is it true that people in the office said you were stupid before?"

"Aren't you stupid?" Zhu Ping immediately countered, "Yes, you are not stupid, you are a genius, even the best!"

After she snarled angrily, she waved and left.

"..."

Zhang Zhiqiang touched the sparse top of his head, and the pain in his heart increased a little more.

Ding Zhiqiang also applied to leave the research group. He also believed that his level was not good enough, but Wang Hao sincerely asked him to stay.

Not only Wang Hao, but also Paul Phil-Jones, both of them agreed that Ding Zhiqiang is a genius. Even if his level is somewhat insufficient, what is the most important thing in research?

It's inspiration!

Ding Zhiqiang provided the most important inspiration. Inadequate level is just a minor problem. If we encounter any problems in our research, maybe he can help?

Finally Ding Zhiqiang agreed with tears in his eyes.

Now he felt that he was not being PUAed by Teacher Wang Hao alone, but by the entire research team, including Paul Phil-Jones, including Helen, Chen Mengmeng and other senior students.

This environment is so terrible, no worse than MLM.

What could he do?

Where could he escape to?

Even after leaving the Mason Number Laboratory, the faculty and students of Xihai University unanimously said that he was a genius.

"Alas~~~"

Ding Zhiqiang could only sigh.

The research team worked smoothly and quickly achieved a series of results, but it was still stuck on a problem.

Paul Phil-Jones summed it up, "We create gaps in prime numbers of mass units, and the gaps are affected by the annihilation force."

"But because it is not a closed loop, as long as there is a gap, it will definitely be topologically squeezed. How can we return to perfection?"

The above is the lack of research, and it is also the follow-up work.

They have to complete a set of boundary theories, and the gap problem of prime number arrangement must be solved.

If this problem can be solved, the problem of particle movement can be explained.

The research group has not made any progress for a long time.

But Wang Hao still feels very satisfied. It only took one month, and "Task 4" has already had "62" inspiration points, and the speed is quite fast.

Any S-level research cannot be completed smoothly, and there will definitely be other problems.

Now they are going to attend the annihilation theory conference together.

…

Wang Hao took a group of people to attend the annihilation theory conference.

Including Paul Phil-Jones, Helen, Chen Mengmeng, Luo Dayong, Lin Bohan, Bill Carr, etc.

Most of the research team came.

Some of them really want to attend the meeting, and some are doing related research, just to show up and go through the motions.

The most important people in the group are Wang Hao and Paul Phil-Jones, who were invited to do work and research reports.

Helen and Chen Mengmeng also submitted papers, which will be formally published at the conference.

This was a test for both of them.

After arriving in Sudong City, the group first checked into the hotel that had been arranged, and then they heard a piece of news.

Edward Witten also lived in the same hotel.

The hotel they stayed in was very close to the conference center, and many scholars who came stayed in the same hotel, including Edward Witten, who was even on the same floor as Wang Hao.

Wang Hao didn't care much, but Paul Phil Jones felt very embarrassed. On the first day, he knew that Edward Witten lived on the same floor, so he simply stayed in the room and didn't come out.

Several people went downstairs to eat together, and Paul Phil Jones simply asked the staff to deliver dinner to the room.

He didn't wait for dinner, but Parsons came.

Parsons also lived in the same hotel, and after knowing Paul Phil Jones' room, he took the initiative to find him.

"Paul, long time no see!"

Parsons pushed the door and walked into the room, his face full of enthusiasm, "I know your achievements, congratulations, many people are saying that you will win the Nobel Prize."

Paul Phil Jones was very angry when he saw Parsons, but he immediately felt very embarrassed, even embarrassed to the point of blushing.

He is not as shameless as Parsons.

At that time, Parsons said that he would switch to studying annihilation theory, and he scolded Parsons. As a result, now they have become the recognized "second person" and "third person" of annihilation theory.

How embarrassing is this?

Parsons came to Paul Phil Jones to reminisce about the past. He didn't have any bad intentions, because they both became "traitors" of string theory. In the string theory circle, they can be described as notorious. Naturally, he thought that the two were in the same camp.

Paul Phil Jones held a different opinion. After getting used to the embarrassment, he simply pushed Parsons out the door, "We are no longer friends!"

"We both study string theory, and now we are both studying annihilation theory."

"But I am different from you. I study annihilation theory for academic and physical development, and you study it for money!"

Parsons was very angry when he heard it.

He did study annihilation theory for money, but doesn't academic and physical development represent career?

Aren't careers equal to money?

The essence is the same!

Of course, he knew that this logic could not convince Paul Phil Jones, because Paul Phil Jones had a "pit" in his brain.

Now he doesn't care whether he is friends with Paul Phil Jones.

His target is Wang Hao.

After waiting in the corridor for a while, he finally saw Wang Hao and immediately greeted him enthusiastically, "Professor Wang Hao! Hello! Do you remember me? Ledley Parsons."

"Hello!"

Wang Hao had long forgotten Parsons, but he had seen Parsons' research and knew the interesting story of Parsons' "pit" Edward Witten.

He shook hands with Parsons and talked about Parsons' research.

The two talked about a lot of academic content. Wang Hao found that Parsons still had a certain level. He was not as good as Paul Phil Jones, but the difference was not absolute.

In addition, Parsons was a typical "little man". He kept complimenting Wang Hao and took a photo with Wang Hao in the end.

Wang Hao didn't care much about it. He just exchanged academic ideas with a scholar of annihilation theory.

Parsons attached great importance to it, especially the last photo. After taking it, he posted it on the Internet on the same day, with a note, "Wang Hao and I. We study annihilation theory together!"

The news attracted a lot of comments.

This was Parsons' purpose, to get to know Wang Hao, to get some attention, and to let people know that he was an important figure in annihilation theory.

If it was in the past, he would definitely not do this. Now the development momentum of annihilation theory is very good. Being a famous scholar of annihilation theory is what Parsons is most proud of.

...

The next day, Wang Hao met Edward Witten. They met in the hotel restaurant.

There were many scholars in the hotel who came to attend the conference. They gathered in groups of three or four, and Edward Witten had several people around him.

Wang Hao came over with a plate and sat at a table on the side.

At this time, the atmosphere in the restaurant became very strange.

Many people looked in the direction of Wang Hao and Edward Witten, and the people around them even made protective movements, as if they were worried that the two would fight directly.

Their worries were unnecessary.

Wang Hao and Edward Witten shook hands politely, and then chatted while eating.

Edward Witten praised Wang Hao's achievements, especially the semi-topological theory of superconductivity, and said with certainty, "That is an amazing achievement!"

"Thank you, your research is also amazing, especially in the direction of string theory." Wang Hao said politely.

Witten said, "Many people came to participate this time, and they are looking forward to your report. It will guide the research direction of annihilation theory, and I am also looking forward to it."

"Mr. Witten, I am also looking forward to your report."

The two of them looked very enthusiastic, and said to each other what they expected from each other.

Although what they said was a "face project", which maintained a superficial enthusiasm, in fact, whether it was Edward Witten or Wang Hao, they both affirmed and appreciated each other.

Wang Hao has so many achievements and is recognized as the world's number one mathematician. It is natural that he has been appreciated and recognized by the old predecessors.

Same.

Edward Witten has been loyal to string theory all his life, and his incidental mathematical research has won the Fields Medal, which is also worthy of Wang Hao's appreciation and affirmation.

After breakfast, a group of scholars went to the venue.

This day was not a meeting.

They just came early. They came to the conference site to understand the meeting arrangements. Those who are interested can also have academic exchanges in advance.

The main content of the conference is still academic and work reports, and the invited top scholars will make reports respectively.

Among them, Wang Hao, Paul Phil Jones, and Parsons are the most concerned. They are considered the first, second, and third person in annihilation theory.

The others are Edward Witten.

Edward Witten is even the most concerned. Many people know that Witten came to the meeting, and it is definitely not for academic exchanges.

So what report will he give?

Nothing special happened that day. Except that Paul Phil Jones was very embarrassed to see Edward Witten, everyone else was immersed in academic exchanges and expectations for the meeting.

The meeting officially started the next day.

The opening ceremony was much simpler than other conferences. Wang Hao, as the founder and biggest contributor of annihilation theory, made a report summarizing the results.

After that, invited scholars made reports. In the morning, the most popular report was from Paul Phil Jones.

He made a work report to explain his recent progress in the study of supersymmetry.

However, the best performer was not Paul Phil Jones, but Fang Huanqiang, a physics professor at Jinkai University.

Fang Huanqiang made a research report, linking annihilation theory with cosmology, and made quite exquisite mathematical analysis.

This research was unanimously affirmed.

Parsons' report in the afternoon was a bit disappointing. He still used the same old content, using annihilation force to explain the Big Bang. Compared with the public results, he did not come up with any new content.

Soon.

The meeting entered the second day, which was also the most popular first day.

In the morning, Edward Witten made a report, and in the afternoon, Wang Hao made a report.

What Wang Hao had to do was a work report, that is, to summarize and explain the annihilation theory, and make a detailed analysis to make scholars understand the theory better.

This was the most anticipated content.

It is morning now, and Edward Witten's report is the most attractive. Every scholar who comes to the conference wants to know what kind of report Edward Witten will make.

It can't be annihilation theory, right?

Could it be string theory?

Or something else... Anyway, Edward Witten can't come to do academic exchanges normally, what will he do?

Central lecture hall.

It is crowded.

Wang Hao sits in the center of the first row, which can be said to be the main seat of the venue.

Edward Witten's seat is arranged on the right side of the first row, and there are three people between him and Wang Hao. After he entered the venue, Wang Hao took the initiative to stand up and shake hands.

The first one is Edward Witten's report. Witten greeted others and immediately went to prepare.

Time is up.

Edward Witten walked from the back to the report desk. Facing the quiet people in the venue, he smiled and then looked at Wang Hao hard.

He said, "I have also done relevant research on the annihilation theory, but unfortunately, the conclusions I have drawn are somewhat different. I hope my conclusions are wrong, but I can't find them."

"I hope everyone in this conference can help correct me..."

"The title of my research report is..."

"Prove the non-existence of the 2.5-dimensional structure in the three-dimensional universe!"

"!!"