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"So Ralph, you've already started your research on Group Theory, so will you choose Group Theory as your main focus in graduate school?" Shen Qi had temporarily abandoned his plan to cultivate general mathematical talents and could only train specialists according to the conventional model.
"Yes, that's what I'm thinking," Ralph stated regarding his choice of major.
"Group Theory is a very promising field. Williamson researched in this area and won the Fields Medal." Understanding Ralph's needs, Shen Qi tried his best to meet them. "Ralph, I will be spending the next few semesters with you in Lie theory, Group Theory, and even the entire field of algebra."
"Okay." Ralph was satisfied.
Ralph then left, saying he needed to review his undergraduate thesis.
Shen Qi spoke privately with Yu Lei: "While Ralph's undergraduate thesis has some flaws, it is undeniably still a high-quality paper. As Yu Lei your undergraduate thesis, half of it is filler and has little practical value."
"Little Brother Qi, you know that undergraduate theses in Chinese universities are generally inflated and can't be compared to those of Princeton undergraduates." Yu Lei didn't deny that his undergraduate thesis was inflated. His main achievement during his undergraduate studies was that he achieved an almost perfect average score in his math major courses.
"Of course, Little Brother Qi is an exception," Yu Lei added.
Shen Qi said, "Your undergraduate thesis was so mediocre, yet it was still published in a core journal."
"For domestic core journals, the first thing to consider is the quality of the paper, and the second is the reputation and ranking of the supervisor in the industry. You definitely understand the rules of the game better than I do." Yu Lei was quite honest and spoke his mind to Shen Qi.
"This rule applies internationally as well." Shen Qi certainly understood the rules of the game; if the paper's author's supervisor was a top expert, the probability of the paper being accepted would increase.
Yu Lei rubbed his hands excitedly. "Yes, yes, that's why I'm determined to follow Little Brother Qi. It's good to have a big tree to lean on, hehe."
"Yu Lei, you're a good-looking young man with a pleasant voice, but let me warn you, don't try anything funny with me."
"Don't worry, Little Brother Qi, I'm a very reliable person, I would never do anything dishonest."
After in-depth discussions, Shen Qi suggested that Yu Lei choose Function Theory as his main research direction.
This direction requires students to be absolutely pragmatic and not to be frivolous in the slightest; it is a test of students' character.
Yu Lei readily accepted Shen Qi's suggestion.
After assigning general research directions to the two Mathematical Research, Shen Qi also entered graduate school.
Shen Qi defines his other identity besides mathematics professor as "physics graduate student," an identity that will remain for some time.
Shen Qi found the Physics Department graduate courses on Princeton's internal website.
Quantum Mechanics, Theory of Relativity, Statistical Physics, and Advanced Condensed Matter Physics are all widely used graduate textbooks in the United States and are available on Amazon.
"Classical Physics," "Elementary Particle Theory," and "Gravitational Waves" are textbooks compiled by the Princeton Physics Department and are available for purchase within Princeton.
"Theoretical Physics Research" and "String Theory" are the two most difficult courses in the Physics Department at Princeton University. The textbook was written by Edward Witten and is available for purchase at Princeton.
Physics literature and collections of papers, other than those for graduate students, can be borrowed from the Flint Library.
Shen Qi quickly scanned the books and materials, and with the support of his level 10 physics index and the boost from his level 13 Math Level, Shen Qi intensively studied physics.
On par with Princeton University's Mathematics Department, Princeton University's Physics Department is equally renowned.
The Physics Department at the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study is on another level altogether.
Shen Qi wants to obtain a doctoral degree in physics from the Institute for Princeton Institute for Advanced Study. First, he needs to complete a master's thesis to prove that he has a certain level of ability in physics.
Even though Shen Qi's physics level reached 10, he still felt dizzy and overwhelmed after reading a lot of books and literature in a short period of time.
Fortunately, Shen Qi is no ordinary person. After cramming on physics for a period of time, he has built a physics framework in his mind that suits him.
Unconventional yet cohesive, both specialized and broad, interwoven and interconnected.
The sixteen-character founding principle and teaching philosophy of the Shen School are equally applicable to physics.
To date, only Shen Qi has truly implemented the sixteen-character policy.
Mathematics has been implemented more comprehensively and deeply, while physics is still in the exploratory stage.
The field of physics is extremely vast, and its branches are far more complex than those of mathematics.
Shen Qi must focus when he needs to, otherwise he is prone to going astray.
In mathematics, Shen Qi has tentatively identified five areas of focus, which may be adjusted as needed based on the actual situation.
For physics, Shen Qi has tentatively decided on a focus area— Condensed Matter Physics.
"Let's limit the master's thesis submitted to Professor Witten to the field of Condensed Matter Physics."
With the final push underway, Shen Qi has recently been focusing his energy on Condensed Matter Physics, which occupies a third of his time.
He spends another third of his time on math, and the remaining third on eating, sleeping, and dating his girlfriend.
The English version of "History of Number Theory" is about to be published after several months of revision and review.
The initial launch region is North America, followed by a global rollout, including online and offline sales channels.
"Mr. Weiser, I have a question. Isn't the price of $85 for 'History of Number Theory' in North America too expensive?"
Shen Qi received a box of "History of Number Theory" ahead of time. It was a hardcover book, quite thick, with 402 pages of text.
The book, * History of Number Theory *, was priced at $85, Shen Qi felt was too expensive. It was already a niche academic work; would anyone buy it at such a high price?
The American bestseller * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire * has about the same number of pages as * History of Number Theory *.
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is one of the books in the "Harry Potter" series. The complete set of "Harry Potter" books 1-7 sells for $80 in the United States, which is $5 cheaper than "The History of Number Theory".
Wieser, manager of Springer Publishing Group's US operations, explained, "The US places great importance on academic intellectual property rights, and this is the average selling price of academic monographs in the US. Please trust our professionalism, Professor Shen; Springer would never allow a Fields Medal winner to suffer a loss."
Leave the professional work to the professionals; Shen Qi didn't have to worry too much about the business processes of "A History of Number Theory".
Shen Qi is indeed not a professional in retail pricing, sales operations, or advertising and promotion. The only thing he focuses on is ensuring that you don't rip me off with copyright fees.
Springer Publishing Group, a global academic publishing giant, wants to establish a long-term partnership with Fields Medal winner Shen Qi.
Springer demonstrated considerable sincerity in the first collaborative project between the two parties, "A History of History of Number Theory".
For every copy of *A History of Number Theory * sold, Shen Qi will receive a royalty of $13, with the author's share exceeding 15%.
J. K. Rowling only receives 15% of every Harry Potter book sold worldwide.
Of course, the sales of popular books like Harry Potter are enormous; J. K. Rowling has earned over a billion dollars just from book sales.
Elements sold even more impressively, but the problem was that the author Euclid, didn't receive a single penny in royalties.
So Shen Qi had nothing to say. Respecting the professional's business practices, he waved his hand in agreement. "$85 it is. Can Voldemort be compared to Riemann? My 'History of Number Theory' is worth that price. Let's put it on sale, Mr. Weiser."