Alien Paradise.

Chapter 298 Technological Breakthrough

No one objected to this proposal and it was quickly passed unanimously.

"In the second part of the meeting, on behalf of the experts of the institute, I will report to you the current scientific research progress." Gao Wei opened a new PPT and began to report.

This part is much easier.

The leaders listened happily, and the participants had no scruples in communicating. After all, it did not involve political right or wrong, and they did not have to bear the serious losses caused by wrong decisions in the future.

What's more, the results of this part are indeed fruitful.

"The Tokamak fusion reactor that our ministry has cooperated with the Institute of Nuclear Energy has successfully operated for 48 hours. During the period, the power output was 1.5 million kilowatts, which is equivalent to the total power of a large-scale integrated wind and solar power station. The latter usually occupies an area of It’s about a thousand square kilometers, and this principle reactor only requires a 300-square-meter factory building.”

"Experiments have shown that the Yao Shi superconducting energy gathering device developed by Professor Fu is fully capable of confining fusion plasma flow, the core device, and the improved prototype has a simpler structure and stable operation. Both our Ministry and the Institute of Nuclear Energy believe that , it has all the performance indicators for formal production. The preliminary development plan has been included in the attachment, please read it yourself.”

Xue Quan clicked on the attachment button at the bottom of the screen while listening to Gao Wei's report.

He doesn't know much about technical matters, but that doesn't stop him from understanding the significance of this project.

The preliminary plan led by nuclear energy obviously took into account the need for leaders to read, so it was clearly written.

This is definitely a staggeringly bold plan.

We must know that the state usually likes to run quickly in small steps and find areas for improvement in actual application.

Xue Quan still vaguely remembered that Professor Fu mentioned in the last meeting that the installed capacity of the Three Gorges Hydropower Station is about 25 million, which means that the first phase of the new nuclear power plant has exceeded the total power generation of the Three Gorges.

"Why was it chosen on the Qingzhou Plateau, and why is it still underground?" Someone asked, "Doesn't the new nuclear power plant need a lot of running water to dissipate heat?"

To put it simply, they plan to build a fusion power station underground on the Qingzhou Plateau in the west that can be integrated into the power grid. The first phase of the project plans to have 200 generators with an installed capacity of 30 million kilowatts. It can be seen from the parameters that the motor put into practical use is almost identical to the principle reactor in the laboratory, which shows that the latter is very mature, or that these nuclear experts are quite satisfied with the principle reactor and can hardly find too many faults.

"Building underground is mainly for safety reasons. The world has become increasingly unstable, and we must be prepared to take precautions." Expert Gao Weidai explained, "The site selection site has two underground rivers, which can provide the necessary energy for power generation. Water sources. Traditional nuclear power plants are usually located near the sea for safety reasons. In case of loss of control, water can be obtained locally for cooling. However, fusion power plants do not have this problem. Once the core is shut down, the energy and pressure required for fusion will disappear, and the nuclear reaction will no longer continue. Sustain it. In other words, there is no risk of core melting in fusion power plants.”

Xue Quan's attention was focused on the four words "prevention and preparation".

It seems that the frictions and contradictions among countries in the world have reached the point where it is difficult to reconcile. As a result, the research on other worlds becomes even more important... The advancement of new technology may become a trump card that the enemy cannot predict.

"Another breakthrough is the study of the remains of parasitic species. Dr. Ding's team found that this black cloth-like substance can not only absorb electrical energy, but also absorb neutrons. The former can cause changes in softness and hardness, while the latter can cause It proliferates.”

"Let the remains... multiply?"

"Well, according to Dr. Ding's observations, it means that it will grow vertically, that is, it will become longer and longer. But it still does not have the characteristics of life and will not react autonomously. However, the remains are indeed easy to cause misunderstandings. We now call it It’s Baina steel.”

Good guy... the longer it absorbs neutrons, the longer it will be. In a sense, isn't this something that can be mass-produced? Thinking of this, Xue Quan turned on the microphone and asked, "Have you found the application direction?"

"The application prospects are extremely broad." Gao Wei clicked on another PPT, "Dear leaders and comrades, please take a look. It can be regarded as a variable shell material and used in armor, construction, weapons industry, etc."

"Take armor as an example. Its weight is much lower than that of steel of the same volume. It is soft and easy to deform under normal conditions and can be wrapped on any shape of frame. When it absorbs electrical energy, it can become extremely tough, with a yield strength of up to With one thousand megapascals, the conversion time only takes 2-3 microseconds. Whether it is a tank, an aircraft, or a warship or submarine, it can have an immediate effect and can even change the existing combat rules."

"For example, the following experiment-"

Everyone at the meeting immediately saw a video: a simulated silicone dummy was fixed in place by an iron frame, and then a 12.7mm machine gun fired violently at it from less than 100 meters away! The dummy's clothes immediately fell into pieces, and sparks even appeared on its body. Logically speaking, even the cement brick wall at this distance could not block the heavy machine gun fire, but the dummy did not break into pieces and survived until the end.

When the photographer got close to the dummy and took off the "black vest" on it, everyone couldn't help but gasp! They were shocked to find that not only the structure of the dummy remained intact, but the bones, internal organs, and blood vessels under the translucent silicone were also basically intact.

Xue Quan only felt that his scalp was numb and his back was cold... To be honest, the previous 12.7 million kilowatt power station on the plateau sounded impressive, but the actual impact was far less than this video. He is a soldier, so he naturally knows what this means... If a soldier can withstand the suppressive charge of a mm machine gun and remain unscathed even if he is shot, that would be simply terrifying!

If such an infantry regiment appears on the battlefield, in the eyes of the enemy, it will definitely be the legion of hell and the God of Death himself!
There was an uproar at the scene, and everyone's reaction was even stronger than when Xue Quan gave his report!
It is not difficult to understand that people who focus on scientific research will not participate in such a decision-making meeting. Those who can attend this meeting are basically superior leaders and military officers, who are more sensitive to military technology.

"That black vest is made of Baina steel, right? I can understand why it didn't penetrate, but why did the impact disappear?" an officer asked immediately.

High-standard insert plate body armor can also withstand close and direct shots from rifle bullets, but the body will undergo significant deformation, causing local bruises to the wearer. The deformed composite ceramic plate will also quickly lose its bulletproof ability. According to common sense, even if a 12.7mm bullet cannot penetrate Baina steel, the deformation and impact caused by it should be able to shatter the dummy's ribs.

"This is the magical thing about it." Gao Wei's tone was also full of emotion, "As long as you stack a few more layers of Baina steel - it is not thick anyway, and adjust the order and frequency of hardening of each layer, it will become like The oscillating wave also offsets part of the force transmission. Everyone here knows that force transmission is essentially a mechanical wave and is easily affected by the transmission medium. This may be caused by the softness and hardness of several pieces of Baina steel. The reason for the result. Of course, this explanation is just speculation by Dr. Ding’s team and has not yet been scientifically verified.”

(End of this chapter)