Chapter 491: Chapter 157 Collaborators_3

Of course, this was also a matter of inevitability.

Project reviews are conducted by randomly selecting experts from a pool based on research direction and some avoidance principles.

The mentor and the student couldn’t have known that he would be selected and something like this would specifically happen.

So, it can only be said that he was truly unlucky to have run into it just like that.

“Ah, the Huaqing Mathematics College has been getting better and better over the years, and they’ve produced many results recently. It feels like they’ll surpass our Shuangdan any day now!” Zhang Yuanling remarked.

Seeing Tian Yanzhen just sitting there smiling and sipping tea without commenting, Zhang Yuanling had to continue talking to himself.

“Yesterday I held a small meeting with team members, Professor Shen, and Professor Zhou. You know, I’ve recently been researching the conjecture on the bilateral cell base ring of affine B-type Weyl groups.

Because the structure of the affine B-type Weyl groups shows strong symmetry, the framework proposed by Qiao Yu happens to be very adept at handling geometric problems related to periodicity and symmetry.

We all agree that perhaps the symmetry in modal space could correspond to the classification of bilateral cells. If we further describe the geometric representation of bilateral cells using modal paths and define equivalence classes with modal distances,

it might help us provide a geometric explanation for the algebraic relationships of bilateral cells. Of course, there are problems, as affine Weyl groups are infinite groups, and the classification of bilateral cells and the complexity of base ring structures are far higher than those of finite groups.

This requires extending Qiao Yu’s framework to handle structures in higher and infinite dimensions. So, Professor Tian, do you think you can help introduce us so we can collaborate and tackle this proposition together?

If Qiao Yu can help us construct a modal space specialized for affine B-type Weyl groups, capturing the geometric characteristics of group actions and bilateral cells, we might be able to complete this proposition.

Moreover, this collaboration could expand and supplement Qiao Yu’s framework series; it would be a win-win situation. Of course, if Qiao Yu has any requests, feel free to mention them. We will do our best to meet them to facilitate the collaboration.”

Undoubtedly, Zhang Yuanling’s proposal was far more sincere than Professor Berkeley Frank’s.

At least they earnestly proposed a collaboration plan with a very clear goal.

Moreover, from Tian Yanzhen’s perspective, hearing Zhang Yuanling’s proposal was quite surprising; it indeed required some courage.

After all, in August, Zhang Yuanling had questioned Qiao Yu’s topic, and now he’s proactively proposing cooperation.

However, after thinking about it, Tian Yanzhen felt this move was rather clever. It might even boost this old fellow’s reputation if it gets out.

After pondering for a moment, Tian Yanzhen asked, “Then if we actually achieve results using this method, how will it be counted?”

Clearly, Zhang Yuanling had thought about it and responded, “How else can it be counted? We share equally. Of course, the premise is that the problem is solved using this method.

Additionally, I will list the Yanbei International Research and Development Center as a cooperating unit, and after signing the cooperation agreement, half of the remaining funds of the project will be allocated to Qiao Yu to use first.”

Tian Yanzhen smiled and asked, “If I remember correctly, you applied for this project last year, didn’t you? It’s been over a year; how much funding is left?”

Zhang Yuanling shook his head and said, “It hasn’t been much used; about over three million is left. Mainly, some expenses were incurred for attending conferences and inviting people to give lectures because it is still in the initial theoretical construction phase.

But you know, doing geometric simulations, optimizing weight functions, and analyzing topological properties all require supercomputing, which is the major expense, but we haven’t reached that stage yet.”

Tian Yanzhen nodded, having to say that the sincerity was indeed full.

“Alright, I’ll go talk to Qiao Yu. As you said, if we achieve results using Qiao Yu’s method, we’ll share it equally. If you achieve results directly, whatever funding is left will be returned.”

“Then it’s settled. Consider it that I owe you a favor. I’ll have someone prepare both the project plan and the agreement; once you think there’s no issue, you can give it to Qiao Yu to have a look.”

Having discussed the serious matters, Zhang Yuanling breathed a sigh of relief. He relaxed and casually remarked, “Ah, really misjudged.

If Qiao Yu’s system of arithmetic geometry can be carried out, along with the unification of representation theory, then Yanbei could become a banner in the world of mathematics in the future.

It seems we should also pay attention to Little Alibaba’s math competitions. I heard you coaxed Qiao Yu to Yanbei at the beginning of the year based on his competition results, right?”

Tian Yanzhen smiled silently again; let that remain an unsolved mystery.

…

While Tian Yanzhen and Zhang Yuanling were discussing project cooperation, Chen Zhuoyang was also being pulled aside by the two professors for an animated discussion.

Appearing on Ann.Math with Qiao Yu had undoubtedly made him a star attraction at this conference.

In fact, he had been quite busy since yesterday, especially on WeChat.

Several college leaders, including the dean, had sent him WeChat messages congratulating him.

He hadn’t even added the only academician of the college on WeChat, but if he had, he suspected even the academician would send greetings.

It was at this time he also knew the list of attendees from Jinzhou University for the conference. However, he couldn’t be bothered to approach them.

Today, after the paper’s influence had spread, he moved from being somewhat invisible yesterday to garnering more attention.

It was mainly a spillover effect.

There were so many people wanting to talk to Qiao Yu, and some professors couldn’t get close, so they sought out Chen Zhuoyang for extended conversations.