Most of the hundreds of students in the large classroom turned their curious eyes toward Wu Tong in the back row. Professor Mu rarely called on students to answer questions in his class, but when he did, it could be a disaster. Many of them wanted to see who had the audacity to be called out for slacking off in Professor Mu's class. They admired his courage, but they hoped he wouldn't bring trouble to the weaker ones!
However, the more they looked back at Wu Tong, the more confused they became. When had such a person appeared in their class? They had all taken many classes together, and it seemed that there was no such young child in their class.
Wu Tong, who just turned sixteen and still has some baby fat, is too obvious to be among the sophomores who are nineteen or twenty years old!
"Come on, tell me, how should we understand this formula? You were nodding your head just now, so you must have understood it, right?" Mu Xuewu asked with a mischievous smile. He could tell whether someone truly understood or not by just looking them up. He never left any doubts until tomorrow.
Wu Tong came back to his senses, closed his notebook, and said, "Thank you for your concern, teacher. I do have some understanding of this. The formula you mentioned... and the example you just mentioned... I think it can be derived from this perspective... This formula can actually be understood like this! Using mathematical language..."
Wow... this kid is incredible. Not only does he clearly explain it from a physics perspective, he truly understands it. He also combines it with a mathematical perspective to explain it even more thoroughly. This is no different for a master's or doctoral student.
Mu Xuewu pointed out a few more points of knowledge with great interest, and even asked more in-depth questions.
He observed Wu Tong's expression. None of these questions troubled her. She simply gave a brief thought before answering his questions with clarity and fluency. He was certain that this student was perfectly able to follow his train of thought and pace, and instantly grasped everything he said.
But why did the solution sound so strange to him? So many mathematical formulas and mathematical logic? Even though he was okay with math, he almost couldn't keep up with this kid's pace!
Is this really a physics student? Is he a bit off topic?
After listening to Wu Tong’s previous analysis, most of the students in the classroom seemed to have some understanding. So this is how it is, and this is how we should understand it. Thank you for your guidance.
But as Wu Tong jumped into mathematical language, even the top students who had just barely kept up with the teacher were all confused. When Wu Tong and Professor Mu Xuewu exchanged words, they were completely carsick, with their faces full of questions like "Who are they? Where is this?"
God... Can you please be a human being and speak human language instead of divine language?
"That's a good answer, but physics problems should still be described using physical language; mathematics is just a tool to aid calculations!" This last statement is probably what most physicists despise. It's because of the rumor that only people who can't do math go to study physics.
"Which class are you from?" The first question he asked could be answered with some basic knowledge, but the second required a solid foundation. The third and fourth required very strong thinking ability and a deeper knowledge reserve to answer immediately. Even the graduate students he supervised might not be able to answer the fifth question easily.
Such a student could definitely be called gifted. He was even tempted to take him in as his last disciple!
This... Wu Tong felt a little embarrassed. He smiled shyly and said, "I'm a recommended student for the CMO competition. I came to school early to study. I haven't officially enrolled yet. I won't officially start studying at our school until September! Sorry, Teacher Mu, I'm taking the liberty to attend your class without your permission!"
"It's okay, it's okay. If you like physics, you can come to the class. We at Kyoto University always welcome everyone who likes to learn!" Oh, he came from a mathematics competition, so it's not surprising that this kid only uses mathematical logic to solve problems.
I think I heard that the IMO training team was training at their school recently. Such trivial matters rarely passed his ears. If he hadn't seen Wu Tong and thought of the math department's bragging, he wouldn't have remembered the incident he had accidentally overheard.
Thinking about the IMO, he suddenly remembered something. He seemed to have heard the guy from the School of Mathematics bragging about finding another promising candidate. "You're the one who got a perfect score in this year's CMO, right?" Kyoto University was being generous this year, having a million-dollar scholarship agreement with Yadao University, practically a bet on recruiting.
"Yes, Teacher Mu, I am Wu Tong!" Wu Tong nodded. Is she famous in Peking University?
That’s right, you haven’t started school yet, that’s even better!
"My dear classmate, physics is a broad and profound subject. It studies the laws of motion of matter in nature and the basic structure of matter. Why don't you come to the Physics Department when school starts?" It would be great to lure this kid into their Physics Department while the math department guys haven't reacted yet!
Before even officially entering university, his math skills were already at the level of a PhD graduate student, and his physics foundation was also quite solid, easily outperforming the sophomores in the classroom. It would be a waste of talent not to recruit such a talent into their physics department!
Anyway, as long as you get into Beijing University, the school leaders don’t mind which college you are in. Their physics department is also the school’s flagship major, so they are very confident.
"Our Physics Department has ample funding, so the areas we can get started with are much more fun than the Mathematics Department!"
"Thank you, Mr. Mu, for your kindness. I'm glad to have the opportunity to study with you again. Mathematics is the foundation of all sciences. I want to focus on mathematics first, and then move on to physics, taking one solid step at a time!"
"It's good to have goals. Welcome to join Jingda. If you have any questions, you can come to my office and ask!"
Although they couldn't get Wu Tong into the physics department, at least he was still at Peking University. Given his talent, it would be a waste not to pursue a second degree. Who knows, maybe physics could become his main field of study. Researchers are incredibly patient, so a roundabout way to save the country is a good strategy.
"You guys should study hard. You've spent a few more years studying than others for nothing, but you're not even as good as a high school student. If you don't work harder, you'll have to go back to high school to start over!" Mu Xuewu was not too angry when he couldn't trick Wu Tong, but he turned his gun around and confronted the real students on the stage. They were so much older than him, and none of them could show off!
"······" The students in the entire tiered classroom fell silent. Many of them were proud of being admitted to Peking University. Among them were students recommended for physics competition, top scorers from various provinces and cities... During their high school years, they were basically the center of attention. Now they were actually beaten by a high school student. They were really annoyed!
Only after staying in Kyoto University for a long time did I truly understand that this is a place where geniuses are born in large numbers and it is a place that makes ordinary students feel overwhelmed and almost suffocated.
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