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Chapter 333: What does he know about controlled nuclear fusion?

The energy revolution gave birth to the industrial revolution.

The next revolutionary energy source, the energy source that can give birth to the fourth industrial revolution, is controllable nuclear fusion!

Zhao Mo also has a deep understanding of this point.

The technologies that float on the surface, such as computers, artificial intelligence, chips, computing power, etc., all rely on energy. If energy is choked, everything is in vain.

Once controllable nuclear fusion is successful, the energy will be endless, which means extremely cheap energy, which can even be said to be close to zero.

Cheap energy will inevitably lead to a huge drop in industrial production costs, ushering in an explosion of productivity and technology.

During this period, it was occasionally reported that illegal mining was taking place in a certain country or certain region, which then led to power shortages and blackouts. Essentially, there was a shortage of energy.

Therefore, after listening to Kuang Xiantao's words, Zhao Mo first echoed: "Director Kuang, I agree with your point of view. Controlled nuclear fusion is indeed the energy source of the fourth industrial revolution in the future."

After hearing what he said, Kuang Xiantao's expression suddenly softened.

Then, Zhao Mo changed the subject and continued: "However, this process can still be slowed down. If it can be completed within thirty years, it doesn't matter if it's one or two years."

Kuang Xiantao: "..."

I thought Zhao Mo agreed to go with him to communicate with the superiors, but unexpectedly he got a "but".

What's even more outrageous is that you actually advised him to "take it easy"?

How can this kind of rush for progress be slowed down?

"Professor Zhao, we have already missed a great voyage, are we going to miss it a second time?"

Kuang Xiantao took a few deep breaths, tried to calm down his emotions, and then said with a sad face: "I didn't understand why the higher-ups repeatedly cut back on our support. Now I understand. It turns out that everyone They all have this kind of view, can they be slowed down for a while? This kind of thing that concerns the country and the future of the nation can be slowed down for a while, haha~"

By the end, he was furious.

The sarcastic laughter was exceptionally loud and harsh.

Zhao Mo frowned and was about to explain. Zhou Zuojian stood up and smoothed things over: "Director Kuang, don't get excited. If you have something to say, please speak slowly. That's not what Zhao Mo meant..."

Before he finished speaking, Kuang Xiantao interrupted him with a wave of his hand. He sighed dejectedly and said, "Okay, I understand. Sorry to bother you~"

With that said, he was about to turn around and leave.

"Don't leave yet~"

Zhou Zuojian held him back, then looked at Zhao Mo and said, "I hear what you mean. You agree with Director Kuang, and you assert that controllable nuclear fusion can be achieved within thirty years. Do you have any research in this area? "

"Ok?"

Kuang Xiantao immediately stopped walking and quickly turned back to look at Zhao Mo, with a look of extreme astonishment on his face.

Zhou Zuojian's question was like a drop of cold water poured on his head, waking him up from his helplessness and confusion. Thinking back to what Zhao Mo said just now, there is indeed such a meaning.

So, did Zhao Mo say this to him because he was prepared?

"not at all!"

Zhao Mo shook his head for a while, and then said: "I just speculated based on the current development situation. It should be completed within thirty years."

It is true that he has not researched in the direction of controllable nuclear fusion, but based on the current speed of my country's technological development and comparing it with the progress of previous lives, thirty years is a conservative estimate, and he believes that the problem is not big.

Having experienced several important projects such as the research and development of drone projects and high-thrust rocket engine projects, Zhao Mo's understanding of engineering has reached a level that is difficult for most people to achieve. Although controllable nuclear fusion is extremely difficult, with the comparison of data from past and present lives, he believes that this calculation is still very confident.

Kuang Xiantao was disappointed again, so he sneered and didn't bother to say anything more. He only asked one question: "There are many routes to controllable nuclear fusion, including stellarator and tokamak. Tokamak is divided into us The magnetic constraint and the inertial constraint of America, which route does Professor Zhao think can be successful?"

Zhao Mo replied without hesitation: "Our magnetic confinement can be successful!"

Kuang Xiantao was startled and subconsciously asked: "Why?"

Zhou Zuojian laughed loudly and said, "Didn't you say you didn't do any research? Then how did you judge that our magnetic confinement can be successful?"

"Have you never seen a pig run before you've eaten pork?"

Zhao Mo smiled and then replied: "The stellarator project is too difficult, I think it is not feasible. As for America's inertial restraint, although it is not difficult to reach high temperatures, how to maintain it? 10 detonations per second Subnuclear fusion? This is even more fantasy. Magnetic confinement is more reliable. Now it only falls short of two major difficulties: correcting plasma instability and improving firewalls. But I think these two difficulties are more difficult than imitation. The laser inertial constraints of the satellite and America are much lower."

These words were concise but not simple. Zhou Zuojian's eyes lit up when he heard them and he said with a smile: "It seems you have done a lot of research~"

Kuang Xiantao was silent after hearing this. He really didn't expect Zhao Mo to be able to name Chou Yin.

However, Zhao Mo still thought too simply.

"Plasma diagnosis methods, heating methods, vacuum chamber design, superconducting material updates... these are all problems, not just the two you mentioned."

Kuang Xiantao immediately retorted.

Zhao Mo smiled and said: "These are indeed problems. For example, the superconducting material you just mentioned is also one of the key technologies for the success of magnetic confinement. But in thirty years, I believe there will be no problem." Kuang Xiantao : "..."

It’s thirty years again. Are you at odds with thirty years?

"I understand what you mean~"

After saying the last sentence, he turned and left.

He could see that Zhao Mo indeed valued the research of their artificial sun team, but he was blindly optimistic. Therefore, if Zhao Mo wanted to communicate with the superiors together with him, it would be a waste of effort.

However, knowing that their funding was cut had nothing to do with Zhao Mo, and that Zhao Mo also valued their research attitude, he at least felt better.

The next day, he returned to Luzhou Artificial Solar Engineering Research Institute.

Kuang Xiantao didn't announce the funding cuts yet, and decided to wait for the official announcement from above before announcing it. However, when he saw Xu Wei working overtime until late at night and hadn't come back yet, he mentioned it to Xu Wei during a heart-to-heart talk and told him not to work too hard. , you can take it slow.

"Take a moment?"

Xu Wei felt the blood rush to his head, his temples were beating wildly, and the two big tendons on the back of his neck were also beating wildly. He only had one thought in his mind: "This is too much!"

He was not as easy to talk to as Kuang Xiantao. He just felt that he, Director Kuang, was too honest and would be deceived by Zhao Mo!

"Director, they are so bullying! He wants to develop controllable nuclear fusion in thirty years without funding. What nonsense is he talking about?"

Xu Wei shouted angrily, and then said: "I will file a complaint against them!"

As he spoke, he rushed out.

Kuang Xiantao was startled and quickly grabbed him and said, "Okay, this matter has nothing to do with Zhao Mo. It's a decision from above."

Xu Wei sneered: "What's above? Isn't it the ministry? Isn't it Zhao Mo who has the final say in the ministry? Don't all the people in the ministry listen to him?"

Although Kuang Xiantao also had this idea in his heart, he still understood the importance, so he shook his head and said: "This time it's not from the ministry, it's from over there."

"Wherever...where?"

Xu Wei, who was angry, suddenly became excited and his voice became weaker.

Kuang Xiantao sighed and said: "It was the cabinet's idea!"

"Cabinet? Hey, Cabinet!"

The look on Xu Wei's face changed several times, and finally he said bitterly: "What does he know about controllable nuclear fusion? He doesn't know anything, he is just a layman! Let him be proud first, and wait until foreign countries develop controllable nuclear fusion." Fusion, we haven’t started yet, let’s see what he says! By then, he will be the eternal sinner of the nation!”

"what?"

Kuang Xiantao was shocked and suddenly couldn't help laughing.

Every time he compared Xu Wei, he felt that his emotions were extremely stable.

Look at it now, even the adjective "the eternal sinner of the nation" has been uttered, which is a bit unscrupulous.

After Xu Wei finished scolding him, he asked him unwillingly: "Director, can we just let it go?"

Kuang Xiantao glanced at him and asked, "What do you think?"

Xu Wei said without thinking: "I think we should file a report and explain the situation. We can't just be bullied. Also, we must mobilize our relationship and let everyone speak together. There is strength in numbers, so I won't I believe the higher-ups will go their own way for Zhao Mo."

"Minister Sima told me that in addition to our funding, the funding for International ITER has also been adjusted. In the next two to three years, we will not be given much. Depending on the situation, we may not be given even a cent~"

Kuang Xiantao did not agree to him immediately, but said something quietly.

"what?"

Xu Wei couldn't hold himself any longer.

International ITER is the world's largest international controllable nuclear fusion research project with the most funding. In 2006, our country signed an agreement with various other countries or regions, including America, Damao, the European Union, Xiaobenzi, and Asan. Wait, the purpose is to make controllable nuclear fusion a reality. Although the Luzhou Artificial Solar Engineering Research Institute where they work is independently invested by our country, it is actually closely related to the international ITER and is one of the branch venues.

He didn't expect that the higher authorities would not only cut their research funding, but also cut the funding for the national ITER. This was completely because they did not want to engage in controllable nuclear fusion.

Kuang Xiantao patted him on the shoulder and said: "Don't worry, although the support has been reduced, at least it is still there. As for the International ITER, it may be related to the project progress being too slow, costing too much, and internal intrigues being too serious. Let me report Just write it, there is no need to start a relationship, it will give the impression that we are blackmailing them, which will be very detrimental to us."

Xu Wei had no choice but to say bitterly: "Director, please add what Zhao Mo said to the report and ask him to help us."

Kuang Xiantao's eyes suddenly lit up.

Good fellow, use your spear to attack your shield~

(End of this chapter)