my tech museum

Chapter 295 On the wrong path?
As the so-called three cobblers, the top one is Zhuge Liang.

Let alone top scientists.

As the international joint project research team successfully entered the right track, top scientific researchers from various nuclear fusion laboratories also settled in Science Island.

This makes the artificial sun project usher in new progress.

Li Chengzhe did not expect that things would go so smoothly.

Although he previously agreed to the participation of overseas laboratories, he mainly wanted to learn from each other's strengths.

Break the dilemma of artificial sun.

I didn't expect those overseas scientists to really participate in the research.

But after these scientists came to Luyang, they were almost more concerned about the project than he, the person in charge.

Not only did they take out all their own data, but they also actively discussed the research direction of the next project and optimized and adjusted the device.

To improve the performance of the artificial sun project device.

Although I don't know if these top overseas experts have taken the wrong medicine, it is undoubtedly good for the artificial sun project itself.

Even follow this trend.

Li Chengzhe believes that the Chinese Academy of Sciences will definitely become the first institution in the world to study controllable nuclear fusion.

As for future technology.

To be honest, he really didn't think about it too much.

As the current person in charge of the artificial sun project, he is very clear about the difficulties faced in the study of controllable nuclear fusion technology. Even if a very large force or company rashly enters the field of nuclear fusion energy, it will never achieve anything in the short term. .

So no one will compete with them for this honor.

For their project team, they only need to devote all their energy to the research of nuclear fusion devices.

of course.

During these months of research.

They have also achieved great results.

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Friday.

Science Island.

Artificial Sun Project Center.

"Get ready to light the fire."

The huge tokamak device is placed in the space, and the shock is removed from the direct gaze.

Even the scientific researchers working here will feel a strange feeling every time they look up, as if they are in a science fiction world.

But the voice at this moment came from the master control center.

After Li Chengzhe gave the instructions to the staff to start, his eyes stayed on the screen of the console all the time.

Beside him, stood several scientific researchers with different skin colors and hair.

One of them was Dr. Bender.

Thanks to their efforts, the artificial sun device on Science Island has been completely reborn.

All core components have been upgraded.

So be sure to re-run the unit to determine its actual performance now.

After all, every progress means that mankind is getting closer to mastering nuclear fusion energy, so that sooner or later it will be fully mastered.

soon.

With the official launch of the artificial sun device, the temperature of the magnets inside the low temperature controller and the core vacuum reaction chamber also rose rapidly. Faced with this exciting scene, many people subconsciously clenched their fists.

It seemed that this made him look as calm as possible.

The main reason for this experiment is that it is different from the past. There are so many scientists from overseas nuclear fusion laboratories present. If they are too excited, they will inevitably be looked down upon.

It's just a small scene.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences has never seen anything.

However, Dr. Bender suddenly smiled at this time, and took the initiative to talk to Li Chengzhe beside him: "Academician Li, don't worry too much, there will be no problems in this experiment. If my calculations are good, the experimental data will definitely break New record."

Although this Dr. Bender used his own country's language throughout the whole process, there was basically no obstacle for elite talents of their level.

But Li Chengzhe did not respond.

He knew that the other party had a certain international reputation and was a top expert in the field of nuclear fusion.

But he didn't know why he felt a little uncomfortable when he heard that they were going to break the previous record they created.

Biggest reason.

Perhaps it was the upgrade of the device that they did not complete on their own.

But just as Dr. Bender was about to say something, he was interrupted by a sudden announcement from the main control room.

"5000 million degrees."

……

"Two hundred million degrees!"

"[-] million degrees!"

Almost when the last number was shouted from the staff, everyone present immediately focused their attention on the time in the middle of the master control screen.

Every second of beating is like a heavy hammer hitting their atrium.

Because the record set last time was to achieve [-] million degrees of burning for [-] seconds, but this time it reached [-] million degrees.

This speed of improvement is unimaginable.

If it is announced to the public, it will definitely cause a global uproar.

Facts have proved that choosing cooperation is a very correct decision.

But at the moment, the hearts of scientists such as Dr. Bender Li Chengzhe are still suspended, looking forward to how long it will burn in the end.

After all, the two most important problems of controllable nuclear fusion are ultra-high temperature and duration.

If they can also break the record in the burning time this time, it will be a milestone achievement, and it will also be of great help to their continued research on controllable nuclear fusion in the next step.

Perhaps the prayers in the hearts of the people played a role.

The number on the master control screen finally stayed at 120 seconds, which was a complete success.

When the burning stopped, the entire master control room was silent for a few seconds, and then burst into warm cheers.

"Great, we have set a new world record!"

"It's a full [-] million degrees higher than last time, which is unimaginable."

"Now I believe more than anyone else that the ultimate energy source pursued by mankind will be born on our Science Island."

"My God, my God!"

"Immediately sort out this experiment, and we must announce this good news to the public as soon as possible." The lively and excited voice came to his ears, and Li Chengzhe was happy, but at the same time he did not forget to arrange the next thing.

Because this global nuclear fusion laboratory cooperation has previously chosen to be public, I don’t know how many people are paying attention to the research progress of the project.

Now that there are such great achievements, the news must be announced to the outside world.

It is also worth mentioning that just when Li Chengzhe and the others left the main control room to continue working, they just ran into Yang Senping who had just rushed over from the imperial capital.

Although Li Chengzhe is in charge of the artificial sun project, Yang Senping, as the dean, must pay more attention to it.

Most importantly, when the meeting was held to decide whether to accept the overseas laboratory cooperation application, he was still a little undecided.

I don't know whether it is good or bad to cooperate.

When he learned that the upgraded device was going to be tested today, he rushed over without thinking.

Just wanted to see how it turned out.

"Academician Li."

"How's the test going?"

"Dean, you are late today. The experiment has just ended." Faced with Yang Senping's inquiry, Li Chengzhe kept a smile on his face and responded with a slightly teasing tone.

"It's over?" Seeing that he missed the test, Yang Senping was stunned, but soon he thought of another thing, and hurriedly asked: "What is the result of the test?"

"Double the performance of the device."

"Just now we successfully created a new world record of burning at 120 million degrees for [-] seconds!"

Seeing the change in Yang Senping's expression, Li Chengzhe didn't continue to be a joke, and immediately told the other party the good news.

"what!?"

"Burning at 120 million degrees for [-] seconds?"

"Okay!"

When Yang Senping heard this set of numbers, the real person suddenly became excited.

Although he does not specialize in the study of nuclear fusion, he also understands what this data represents. The key point is that as long as it is released, it will not only cause a global shock, but this joint cooperation will also become a very correct thing.

At that time, no one will say anything more.

After all, when the higher-ups handed over the decision-making power to them, the courtyard was also under a lot of pressure.

The helium-3 resources required for major nuclear fusion research are completely provided by them. If there is still no new progress after the cooperation is reached, they will definitely bear the responsibility, and even the public may criticize it.

Fortunately, these worries are gone now.

Thinking quickly, Yang Senping quickly said: "Hurry up and announce the results of this experiment to the outside world, the public is waiting."

"Don't worry, Dean, I've already arranged this matter." Seeing that he and Yang Senping thought of each other, Li Chengzhe quickly replied.

Faced with such a result, it can be said that Yang Senping did not make this trip in vain.

Under normal circumstances, since he missed the test, he definitely wouldn't stay here for long.

Basically, they fly back to the imperial capital on the same day.

Whoever made things at the headquarters no less than those in the courtyard, it was really not easy for him, the dean, to be idle.

Besides, he still has his own research project.

But considering that it was time for dinner soon, Yang Senping finally decided to have a meal in the cafeteria with many researchers of the project.

The right to condolences to everyone is regarded as an early celebration banquet.

After all, the achievements of the research team of this project are indeed worthy of awards and celebrations.

But just after everyone arrived at their destination, Yang Senping remembered another matter, so he took the initiative to ask.

"By the way, Academician Li, did you see the announcement of Future Technology?"

"Ah."

Li Chengzhe nodded.

"The current background of future technology is indeed unimaginable. I didn't expect them to complete the installation of the core components of the nuclear fusion device in such a short period of time."

"As far as I know, their components are still manufactured by themselves."

The news that Future Technology announced that it will officially launch the controllable nuclear fusion device in three days has caused a lot of heated discussions on the Internet.

How could he not see this matter.

It's just that he doesn't think the device of future technology will be successful.

Controllable nuclear fusion is hailed as the ultimate human problem, and the complexity of it cannot be said at all. As a newcomer starting from scratch, Future Technology should choose to make steady progress and purchase core components produced overseas.

Accumulate experience for yourself first, and then develop slowly.

But actually?
Future Technology actually manufactures the core components needed for nuclear fusion devices by itself.

Its quality is simply not flattering.

Even now, Li Chengzhe is a little worried. If there is a problem during the test due to the poor quality of the components, the entire research institute is likely to suffer.

Whether Xu Lei or Pei Hongyin, they are the most valuable talents in the country, and anything that happens will be a great loss.

So after thinking of this, Li Chengzhe finally said more: "Dean, I remember that you have a good relationship with Mr. Xu of Future Technology. If possible, persuade him to give up the experiment."

What Li Chengzhe meant by these words, Yang Senping knew very well.

However, out of his trust in Xu Lei and the miracles created by Future Technology over the years, he still has some confidence in Future Technology's nuclear fusion device.

At least Xu Lei will never do anything he is not sure about.

But after listening to Li Chengzhe's analysis, he fell into a tangle again, not knowing whether to persuade Xu Lei.

If something happens to such a powerful nuclear fusion device, it will inevitably cause very serious consequences, and may even cause casualties.

But at the same time, he is also aware of the personalities of Xu Lei and Pei Hongyin. They have invested so much resources, and have already announced the things to be tested. It is basically impossible for them to give up at this time.

Just when Yang Senping was secretly struggling with this matter, a strange voice sounded beside his ear.

"Future technology has gone in the wrong research direction, and it is impossible for them to succeed."

Hearing the sound, Yang Senping subconsciously turned his head.

Suddenly, a foreigner with a white beard came into view.

Seeing this, Li Chengzhe, who was next to him, quickly introduced the two to each other: "Dean, this is Dr. Bender, a top scientist from the Nuclear Fusion Laboratory in Liganifer."

"Dr. Bender, this is Yang Senping, President of our Chinese Academy of Sciences."

After living in Science Island for such a long time, he has mastered some words. After hearing Yang Senping and Li Chengzhe mention future technology, he couldn't help but come over to talk to him.

The name of the main future technology is so popular that it is no exaggeration to say that it is almost a household name around the world.

So that anything related to future technology always attracts attention.

At this time, Yang Senping's attention was obviously still on Bender's words, so he took the initiative to ask: "Dr. Bender just said that the nuclear fusion research of future technology has gone on the wrong path. Tell me in detail?"

"Of course, I'd love to."

Faced with Yang Senping's invitation, Bender readily agreed.

"it's actually really easy."

"According to the pictures released by Future Technology, they should be using stellarator devices."

"Although it is also a form of magnetic confinement, in fact, this device has long been used in laboratories, but it was eventually rejected due to various problems."

"At present, superconducting tokamak devices are the mainstream."

"How can it be possible to choose an abandoned device for controlled nuclear fusion research?"

"Dr. Bender is right. Mirai Technology is indeed using stellarator." Recalling the content released by Mirai Technology Nuclear Fusion Research Institute, Li Chengzhe couldn't help but nodded.

After listening to what the two said, Yang Senping was worried about future technology for the first time.

Although he didn't know why Xu Lei and Pei Hongyin chose devices that were discarded by the mainstream, but now that things have progressed to this point, he can only pray that there will be no major problems in future technology experiments.

To fail is to fail.

"Ah~"

"It seems that this time the future technology is really going to usher in a setback!"

In the end, he sighed with a little helplessness, and stopped mentioning this matter.

As for the next time, the whole cafeteria was naturally full of laughter, and everyone was immersed in the joy of the artificial sun entering a new stage.

But it is worth mentioning that after the meal, Lee Seung-cheol also wanted to invite Yang Senping to visit the artificial sun installation.

But was rejected by Yang Senping.

In the afternoon, he hurried back to the imperial capital to preside over the work.

Mainly in Yang Senping's view, since the artificial sun project has ushered in a new success, then he is completely at ease.

In addition, it is not too late to visit the site until the day when the controllable nuclear fusion technology is really conquered.

Let's talk about the Internet here.

After the news that the artificial sun achieved 120 million degrees in [-] seconds was jointly released by several official accounts such as the People’s Daily of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, it immediately caused an uproar on the Internet. , even the previous announcement of the Institute of Future Science and Technology was completely suppressed.

Originally, everyone was discussing whether the newly established international research project team should conquer nuclear fusion technology first, or whether future technology will create miracles again.

Now that the artificial sun is the first to announce this good news, it has undoubtedly won the support of more people.

It can be said that this news has made the public more confident in controllable nuclear fusion technology, and it is very likely that it will be overcome in the next few years or ten years.

No matter in the comment area of ​​related content or in various chat groups, you can see everyone talking about this matter, and the words are full of strong pride and pride.

Although the success achieved this time involved the participation of overseas scientists, at least the project was led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

In addition, after seeing the content released by Future Technology, many professionals and hobbyists also recognized stellarators that are different from tokamak devices, and their hearts were immediately filled with disappointment.

None of them thought stellarators could solve controlled fusion.

In addition, some people deliberately released popular science videos, which made fans who support future technology unavoidably worried.

I'm afraid Xu Lei will go further and further down the wrong path.

So much so that in the end, everyone lost their sense of expectation for the upcoming nuclear fusion device test of the Future Science and Technology Nuclear Fusion Research Institute.

Anyway, even if the experiment is successful, the data obtained will definitely not be comparable to the artificial sun of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

"I knew the artificial sun project would definitely work. It's only been a while, and the performance has improved so much."

"I always feel that human beings are not far away from nuclear fusion energy."

"The ultra-high temperature of 100 million degrees, and it burned for more than [-] seconds, my God!"

"Concentrate the power of the world to study, and the progress is indeed beyond the comparison of a single research institute. Let me put a prophecy here. Within ten years, human beings will definitely control nuclear fusion energy."

"I also feel quite hopeful, let's put an eye on it first."

"Who knows why future technology chooses abandoned devices? It's impossible for stellarators to overcome nuclear fusion?"

"Could it be that Academician Xu has a new idea and will surprise us all at that time."

"Absolutely impossible. Although the thing is a little different from the pictures on the Internet, it is definitely a stellarator."

"Anyway, I don't have much hope for the device test of future technology. If it can be successfully burned and operated, it will be considered a success."

"I'm afraid that the nuclear fusion device of future technology will not even reach the ultra-high temperature of 5000 million."

……

For ordinary people, their cognition is very limited, and they can only make their own judgments based on a small part of the information they get.

It's perfectly normal to make mistakes.

The nuclear fusion device in the Nuclear Fusion Research Institute of Future Science and Technology is indeed similar to the stellarator, but the actual use is a composite design of magnetic confinement and inertial confinement, which is not known to the researchers who are not involved in the project.

So although the outside world is not very optimistic, Xu Lei himself has a plan in mind.

He knew that the day was coming that would revolutionize human civilization.

Then all mankind will tremble.

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Monday, January 2028, 10.

Frostfall.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the Fusion Research Institute of Future Science and Technology was already full of people.

As the day when the controllable nuclear fusion device was officially launched, everyone can be said to be very positive, not only wanting to see the results of their hard work these days, but also wanting to witness this most important day in the history of human civilization.

A day that is enough to be recorded in the history of human civilization development.

Different from ordinary people in the outside world, as researchers in the institute, they have full confidence in Xu Lei and this nuclear fusion device.

They even boldly believe that this device can truly achieve controllable nuclear fusion.

"Good morning, Dean."

Xu Lei just came to the institute in a good mood, when he happened to meet Pei Hongyin and Gu Sanlin who were together.

Facing Gu Sanlin's greeting, he smiled and nodded.

On the other hand, Pei Hongyin, who was next to him, took the initiative to bring up the matter of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Internet in the past two days.

"Dean."

"You should have heard all the things on the Internet, right?"

"Science Island's artificial sun project successfully achieved a record of 100 million degrees burning for more than [-] seconds. Now the public doesn't have any hope for us, so you have nothing to say?"

Xu Lei naturally knew what Pei Hongyin said.

But in the eyes of outsiders, the achievements of the artificial sun may be very powerful, but he doesn't think there is anything about it.

If real controllable and sustained nuclear fusion cannot be achieved, let alone burning for more than 100 seconds, even more than 100 minutes are meaningless.

What's more, they have only reached an ultra-high temperature of [-] million degrees.

It is still one hundred and eighty-seven miles away from one billion degrees.

And after today, the artificial sun project will lose the meaning of continuing research.

After all, controllable nuclear fusion is about to be conquered.

Thoughts stayed here, Xu Lei didn't pay any attention to Pei Hongyin, he just said something.

"Do not worry."

"Soon everyone will only know about our controllable nuclear fusion device. From today onwards, mankind will officially enter the first level of civilization."

"I just like your self-confidence, and you're right." Perhaps Xu Lei's words were to his liking, but Pei Hongyin kept smiling and patted his shoulder to speak.

The whole person was completely immersed in joy and excitement, as if he had seen the successful test of the nuclear fusion device.

As for Gu Sanlin, who was paying attention all the time, his eyes became more determined at this time, because he believed in what Xu Lei said very much.

Thinking that the advent of controllable nuclear fusion technology is just today, the heart beats rapidly.

Followed by.

Xu Lei said in a deep voice: "Let's go, the experiment is about to start!" A confident smile faintly appeared on the corner of his mouth.

　Thanks to Chen Daozi for the 500 points reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)