Zhang Weiping: Explore the beauty of mathematics diligently

Zhang Weiping is making a lecture. Zong Qiqi Photo

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Zhang Weiping: Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, born in Shanghai in March 1964. Since 1988, he has been studying at Nankai University Nankai Mathematics Research Institute (later renamed the Institute of Chen Soyura Mathematics). He was elected academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Zhang Weiping is mainly engaged in the theory and application research of the Edia -Singh indicators in the overall differential geometry, and has achieved a series of research results. The second prize and other honors.

"Many people say that I am not like a study of mathematics ..." Zhang Weiping told reporters with a smile. Indeed, Zhang Weiping in front of him, a canvas bag, white shirt, trousers, casual shoes, smiling, mentally energetic, wise and funny.

"Bowing for Chinese mathematics is the speech at the establishment of the Institute of Mathematics of the Nankai Mathematics Research Institute in 1985, and it is also the criterion for his physical strength." Starting from his teacher and Mathematical Thai Dou Chen, "Building China into a mathematics country is a great country. The power of mathematics is the wish of Mr. Chen Soozon. For this goal, a generation of mathematics researchers went forward. "

"Mathematics is a pure and beautiful knowledge, it is worth asking for a lifetime"

In 1988, 24 -year -old Zhang Weiping obtained Dr. Nankai University Nankai Mathematics Research Institute (later renamed the Institute of Mathematics of Chen Soochi), becoming a disciple of Chen Self -do. In 1990, under the recommendation of Chen Souyan, Zhang Weiping went abroad to study abroad and proposed the famous "Bismt -Zhang Dingli" in the mathematical community. During the study abroad, Zhang Weiping received a letter from Chen Sanxian. There was a saying "Let China's mathematics stand up" and kept inscription in his heart ...

In 1993, Zhang Weiping obtained a doctorate degree and chose to return to Nankai University. Starting from the teaching assistant, "patriotism should be one of the most important spiritual temperaments of scientists." Zhang Weiping said. In November 2004, Chen Province attended an event in the mathematical community. He called on scientific researchers to indifferent fame and fortune and dedicated to the country's selflessness. The recording of the teacher's words, Zhang Weiping has been reserved to this day, so that he was reluctant, calmly, and traveled to the sea without the sea ...

In the opinion of Su Guangxuan, a professor at the Institute of Mathematics of Chen Province, "Zhang Weiping has achieved so many achievements, which stems from his persistent and courageous exploration of mathematical research." The well -known theorem of quantity curvature has always been a huge challenge to different geometricians. Since 2000, Zhang Weiping has conducted systematic research on the positive quantity curvature of the leaf -shaped flow. During the research process, he tried a variety of methods such as the insulation limit and continuously revised the research ideas; after nearly 16 years of hard exploration, Zhang Weiping finally gave this differential geometric proof and was highly recognized by colleagues at home and abroad ... "" "" "" " Mathematics is a pure and beautiful science, and it is worth asking for a lifetime. "Zhang Weiping said.

"If you do what you like, continuous work is enjoying"

Separated from the water from the Tianjin Central Line, the provincial building of Nankai University is independent, and there is a window for almost every late night ... this is Zhang Weiping's office. Over the years, Zhang Weiping was soaked in the office every night and immersed in the world of mathematics. After the New Year's Eve, the excitement has nothing to do with him. He often thinks for a long time for a new idea ...

"Mathematicians are Sunday every day", this is a sentence that Zhang Weiping often said. He is not the work of index scientists relaxed and comfortable, but is pleasant to deal with each day of dealing with mathematics. Zhang Weiping's calendar has never been divided into working days and rest days, and he works in full spirits every day.

"If a mathematician says he has great intuition, don't trust it, because mathematical results are counted in step by step." Zhang Weiping also believes that the results come from long -term accumulation.

In 2004, Mr. Chen Shanzheng died, and the relay stick of the Institute's director was handed over to Zhang Weiping, 40, "has a big responsibility, but there is no responsibility, only to work harder." With the development of the institute, Zhang Weiping added a lot of a lot White hair. He was happy to see the institute keep moving forward: Professor You Jiangong was invited to make a 45 -minute report at the 28th International Mathematical Conference, Professor Tang Zizhou won the Mathematics Award of the National Academy of Sciences ...

"The difficulties, confusion, joy in the process of mathematics research and demonstration ... It is difficult to say in a taste. If you do what you like, continuous work is enjoying, not suffering." Collective efforts in the mathematics industry. He actively participated in and organized various academic activities, supported other mathematicians to organize academic conferences, inviting experts and scholars to visit and lectures ... He also often cooperated with international mathematicians to build more bridges and bonds for the development of Chinese mathematics. In 2014, the International Mathematical Magazine "Journal of Mathematics" published a dissertation of Zhang Weiping and Professor Ma Xiaonan, the Seventh University of Paris, France. "We used the idea of ​​analyzing the localization to solve the geometric guessing of a French mathematician in the non -tight space proposed in 2006. For this conjecture, the academic community has studied for 8 years before." Zhang Weiping said.

"I will work harder to conduct research and exploration to cultivate more mathematical talents needed in the new era"

Different from teaching and "one person, one policy", determine different research topics for the characteristics of different students; make reports on the mathematical foundation and mathematical progress for students to stimulate students' interest in mathematics; guide multiple graduate students and postdoctoral postgraduates, use a solid style of study, and use a solid style of study. Strict academic attitudes, etc., lead students to continuously promote research ... "Ten years of trees, hundred -year -old trees, we must cultivate more and better talents for the country." Zhang Weiping has always attached great importance to the selection and training of talents. The common scene in the institute is that students are in groups of three or five, discussing mathematical issues. Each corridor has a blackboard, which is easy to calculate at any time. "I never force students to do. As long as they love, they will naturally work hard." Zhang Weiping said.

"That's the happiest day I opened in the south." After many years of graduation, Han Fei, a student who worked at a university in Singapore, still praised his mentor Zhang Weiping's praise: During his master's degree, Han Fei put forward an idea to Zhang Weiping, the student was in the student, the student was in The calculation on the blackboard, Zhang Weiping calculated on the draft paper at the same time, meticulous and verified each other. Calculating the places of Liu Yanhua, teachers and students will smile with each other ...

Later, Han Fei graduated one year in advance, and his master's dissertation won the "Zhong Jiaqing Mathematics Award Master Award" issued by the Chinese Mathematics Association; "Magazine".

Speaking of the expectations of young people, Zhang Weiping said: "Mathematics is a basic subject, and pay more attention to the" useless' for mathematics. As far as academic research is concerned, it is worthy of recognition on the basis of existing research results. It is the most rare to really make original results. "

In Zhang Weiping's view, the development momentum of domestic mathematics research is very good. "This group of young people has unlimited potential and represents the future of Chinese mathematics." Zhang Weiping said, "I will work harder to study and explore more Mathematical talents. "

Reporter's note

Drive more people in love with mathematics

In an interview with reporters, Academician Zhang Weiping, who is well versed in the beauty of math, should not be annoying and clear. For the major achievements in personal academic research, he is low -key and humble, while the point is ending; for the construction of national mathematics disciplines, he is optimistic and firm ... In his opinion, mathematics has never been related to boring, but it is worthy of paying for it for a lifetime. Happy things. In the face of difficulties and dangers, he faced the difficulties and never stopped.

Zhang Weiping has always aimed at the forefront of international mathematics research and continuously climbed the peak of scientific research. Promoting the development of mathematics disciplines is not only the dream of his teacher Chen Province, but also the goal of his lifelong struggle. Zhang Weiping said that he hopes to drive more people to fall in love with mathematics and look forward to more outstanding students to participate in basic scientific research.

Today, Zhang Weiping is studying the theory and application of the Dirac Occupation at the forefront of mathematics, and continues to explore in the vast and profound field. Writing the legend of Chinese mathematicians ...

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