Finally, respond to emergencies at any time.

Soon, the time came to nine o'clock.

All participants were basically seated, and more than 3,000 mathematicians and mathematics enthusiasts from all over the world were waiting for the official start of the conference.

At this time, someone finally walked up to the rostrum.

Professor Orejevich, chairman of the organizing committee of this conference, first delivered a speech and welcomed all comers. Next, Carlos Kenig, chairman of the International Mathematical Union, delivered a speech.

Carlos Kenig is the new president of IMU. When he walked to the podium, he looked around at the mathematicians present and said with a smile: "Hello friends who have come from afar, welcome to the 2022 International Mathematicians.

The scene of the conference.”

"Here, please allow me to express my sincere greetings to every friend."

"Looking back on 2019, I was elected as the president of the International Mathematical Union. It seems like just yesterday. In the blink of an eye, the 29th International Congress of Mathematicians is about to be held."

“Looking back on the past four years of the development of the mathematics community, I believe every friend is willing to call it a miraculous four years. In these four years, we have witnessed many things that we thought were impossible in this life have happened.

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"I also hope that in the next four years, we will continue to create more miracles."

"Then, I won't say any more. Next, let's start the most critical part of our opening ceremony."

"Next, let's start awarding the Gauss Prize."

After Carlos Kenig finished his speech, the meeting immediately reached its climax.

The most important part of every International Congress of Mathematicians is the awards ceremony at the opening ceremony.

The five major awards of the International Congress of Mathematicians are the Gauss Medal, the Chern Medal, the Leelavati Medal, the Newanglina Medal, and the most important Fields Medal.

The Gauss Medal is mainly awarded to mathematicians in applied mathematics, and is also the highest award in the field of applied mathematics. The Chern Medal is a lifetime achievement award that rewards mathematicians who have made extremely outstanding contributions. Their achievements need to represent the highest level of mathematical research.

, the Leelavati Award is awarded to those who have made great contributions to the promotion of mathematics, and the Newanglina Award is awarded to mathematicians in computer science.

The most eye-catching Fields Medal, of course, needs no further introduction. There are differences between awards. The Fields Medal is known as the Nobel Prize in mathematics, which undoubtedly represents its heavy weight.

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In this way, after the Gauss Medal, the Chern Medal and the Leelavati Medal were first awarded, the Fields Medal was finally awarded at this International Congress of Mathematicians.

With a smile on his face, Carlos Kenig sent the winner of the Leelavati Award off the stage, then walked back to the microphone and looked around the silent venue.

Then, he smiled and said: "Next, it will be the turn of the Fields Medal that everyone has been waiting for."

"First of all, let us thank Mr. John Charles Fields. Mr. Fields provided great help to us in organizing the International Congress of Mathematicians and also brought us the Fields Medal, which is full of

Charm, the award that represents our highest achievement in mathematics."

"This conference, also inheriting Mr. Fields's last wish, will award this award to commend mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions in the past."

"Then, I will announce the first winner."

As Kenig said these words, the atmosphere in the audience became calmer again, and it was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone held their breath and waited quietly for the appearance of the first protagonist of this conference.

Kenig also slowly spoke.

"Like the rising sun, he shed a large amount of morning light on the world of mathematics as soon as he emerged. His outstanding research on number theory is amazing, especially his sense of prime numbers, which is like the God of Wisdom returning to the world.

Illuminating - From the infinity of Fibonacci prime numbers to the distribution of Mersenne prime numbers, he once reached out and picked off the two brightest pearls in the crown of number theory, laying the foundation for what was hoped 122 years ago.

Albert's eighth question of the century brought two-thirds of the answers."

"Number theory is a game for geniuses, and this genius shows what kind of talent is needed to play this game."

"And this genius was not limited to this game. He also peeked into the field of algebraic geometry, proposed a conjecture named after himself, and then personally ended the conjecture, once again forging the unification of mathematics.

Make a huge contribution.”

"At the same time, he also exerted the function of mathematics, the language of God, and as a mathematician, he made huge contributions to the world of physics, materials science, and chemistry."

"So, if someone asks me who has the chance to solve the Riemann Hypothesis in this century, then I will definitely answer, yes -"

"Lin Xiao!"
Chapter completed!