Technological power starts with upgrading lenses.

Chapter 389 Ignition is just an appetizer
"0.1mg of deuterium-tritium mixture injected successfully."

"Plasmaization complete."

"..."

The researcher who was in charge of reporting on the progress of the experiment said this and looked up at Kang Chi nervously.

At this time, Kang Chi was also concentrating on watching the various parameters that kept jumping on the big screen. After making sure that all the data were in line with expectations, he finally gave the order: "Start the ignition program!"

"Start the ignition procedure!"

As the ignition sequence specifically for the experiment was started, deuterium-tritium plasma was immediately pressurized into the core reactor.

呲——

As the device emitted a pressure relief sound, the entire ignition process was completed instantly.

Ever since Kang Chi gave the order, the reporter's eyes have been fixed on the data of the maximum temperature in the reaction chamber.

Whether the ignition is successful or not can be directly judged by looking at this data.

At this time, the data showed: "1.26 million degrees Celsius!"

"The device pressure is normal, the temperature is normal, and no abnormal data was found!"

"We succeeded in igniting the fire!"

There was a burst of cheers in the laboratory, and everyone's face was filled with excitement.

Although they have conducted numerous ignition experiments on the Tokamak device, they are now suddenly changing to a completely new route. Everyone is still a little worried about whether they can successfully ignite the device.
Unexpectedly, they not only succeeded, but also succeeded in one go!
"Boss Kang is really awesome!"

"Haha, General Fusion is probably going to be pissed off."

"Who said it wasn't true? After several years of trying, not only did they fail to ignite, but they also blew themselves up. As a result, as soon as Mr. Kang took action, he easily won the first ignition of the magnetized target route in less than four months..."

"It's really cheap to compare a few ragtag soldiers with mediocre skills to Mr. Kang, haha."

"..."

Hearing their discussion, Kang Chi's mouth corners couldn't help but slightly rise.

The Chinese journalists who were recording the experiment roughly guessed from the experimenter's reaction that the experiment must have been successful.

Although they were all surprised, most of them were actually confused...

It feels like when I just arrived at the company and turned on the computer, the boss said: It’s time to get off work!
So Su Shanshan couldn't help but ask Kang Chi: "Academician Kang, was the ignition experiment successful just now?"

"Yes, the highest temperature in the reaction chamber just now was 1.26 million degrees Celsius. Although this high temperature only lasted for a few milliseconds before being absorbed by the liquid metal, there is no doubt that nuclear fusion occurred in the core chamber."

After that, Kang Chi pointed to another data panel and said, "The number that is decreasing continuously is the temperature of the liquid metal in the core cavity. Although we have just dissipated most of the heat to the reservoir outside, you can still see that its temperature is still over 600 degrees Celsius."

Susan nodded, not quite understanding: "So... today's experiment is over?"

"End?" Kang Chi smiled at Su Shanshan with a slightly playful expression, "It's still too early to get off work. Lighting the fire is just an appetizer."

Susan couldn't help blushing slightly, and then asked in a low voice: "What is the content of the next experiment?"

"Break the Q value record."

After Kang Chi finished speaking, he looked at Zhong Weijian and asked, "Have you finished analyzing the experimental data?"

"Well, all the data are consistent with the data simulation before the experiment, and the Q value result is 0.3."

"Then let's move on to the next experimental phase."

"Ok."

The next experiment is to gradually increase the fuel for each reaction by 0.2.

At the same time, high-frequency experiments are also a test of the stability of the device.

With the repeated ignition of Jinwu No. 1, the Q value record on the big screen was constantly refreshed.

0.3,

0.9,

1.5!

After seeing this number, the laboratory immediately ushered in a second wave of excitement.

Whether the Q value of controlled nuclear fusion can exceed 1, the answer is finally revealed at this moment.

Professor Chen Tao, who had been troubled by the problem of improving the Q of the tokamak device for a long time, could no longer suppress his excitement and joy at this moment, and said with tears in his eyes: "Success, we succeeded... I thought I would never see this scene in my life..."

"Yes," Pan Jianwei couldn't help wiping the wet corners of his eyes, "Controlled nuclear fusion finally no longer needs fifty years..."

"..."

Susan had also done some research in advance on what Q value is.

In fact, as long as you have watched Kang Chi’s open class at Soochow University, you can basically have an idea of ​​the important parameters and indicators of controlled nuclear fusion.

"The Q value has exceeded 1!" Susan said excitedly in front of the camera, "This is another historical record created after Jinwu No. completed the world's first ignition of a controlled nuclear fusion magnetized target route!"

After saying that, she gave the photographer a look, and the photographer also tacitly took a three-second close-up of the data, and then pulled the camera back.

"Before this, no nuclear fusion device in the world has been able to create a Q value higher than 1. Even if the island nation's JT-60 reactor can be successfully ignited after it is built, according to their design standards, the maximum Q value is only 1.25. However, Jinwu No. 1.5 has just taken the lead and directly created a record of !"

After saying this, Susan couldn't help but say with pride: "This is a small step for China, but a big step for mankind!"

puff-

Although Susan walked quite far away when filming the explanation scenes, Kang Chi still heard what she said.

The little girl is quite arrogant...

What does it mean "a small step for China, a big step for mankind"?

Even Kang Chi hasn't said such arrogant words yet...

……

As Kang Chi said, the first ignition of the magnetized target device is just an appetizer for today.

The record of Q value is the real highlight!
The Q value of 1.5 is created by only 0.5mg of fuel.

The energy consumed by the magnetized target device each time it does work actually tends to be constant. As the fuel increases, the probability of plasma fusion increases, and the input power can even be appropriately reduced.

When the input power remains basically unchanged, the increase in output power brought about by the increase in fuel is basically proportional to the increase in Q value.

2.1, 2.7, 3.3.……

As the experiments continued, the records on the big screen were constantly being refreshed, which made all the researchers feel unprecedented shock and excitement.

The reaction of the water surface in the nearby reservoir was just like their mood...

Three special police officers were driving a patrol boat and patrolling on the water about 500 meters away from Luzhou Plasma Research Institute. The cold north wind made the corners of their clothes whistle.

However, as time gradually approached noon, a special police officer suddenly couldn't help but said: "Why does it feel so hot today..."

"hot?"

The SWAT officer at the helm looked up at the foggy sky and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Now that Qingyan mentioned that, it seems like it is indeed a bit hot today, just like summer..."

"The key is that the sun hasn't come out yet. It's already noon, and the fog has not only not dispersed, but seems to have become thicker."

"now it's right!"

The captain sitting in the back suddenly said excitedly: "I heard from the leader that all the waste heat generated by Academician Kang's experiment will be discharged into the reservoir..."

"If we feel heat and there's fog, that means they've succeeded in lighting the fire!"

"Really?" Cui Qingyan immediately couldn't help but bend down and wanted to reach out to test the water temperature.

"Are you looking for death?!"

The captain behind him immediately stopped him.

Cui Qingyan was so frightened that he quickly pulled his hand back and asked nervously, "Is there electricity or radiation in the water?"

"No, the way they get rid of heat is to boil water, just like putting a hot pot in the reservoir..."

"I'm mainly afraid that if the temperature is too high, your hand will be cooked, poof—"

As the captain was talking, he suddenly couldn't help laughing out loud.

Cui Qingyan knew very well that he was being tricked by the captain.

Come to think of it, if the temperature was really that high, wouldn't they have been cooked long ago...

How could the leader arrange them to patrol such a dangerous place?
After giving the captain a blank look, Cui Qingyan bent down again and prepared to test the water temperature.

"Look!" the captain suddenly spoke again.

Cui Qingyan's hand paused again, then he looked in the direction of the captain's finger.

This sight made his eyes widen instantly.

The water surface about 400 meters away from them suddenly began to boil violently.
As the white bubbles continued to surge, a visible mist quickly rose into the sky, and occasionally a few fish that were probably "cooked" floated up...

"Fuck!"

Cui Qingyan quickly retracted his hand: "Did they really boil the entire reservoir?!"

"It should be just that area..."

After the captain finished speaking, he took out the thermometer and pointed it at the water surface.

"Not bad, 28 degrees."

"Not bad? The water temperature in this weather is at most ten degrees, which means they heated up the entire reservoir to at least 18 degrees, which is already exaggerated."

"That's a bit exaggerated. No wonder it's so hot..."

"..."

After the three of them sighed for a while, the captain immediately reported the situation to the emergency command center and asked whether the alert range should be expanded.

In fact, he was also afraid that as the experiment continued, the water temperature would get higher and higher. If he really boiled them like dumplings, that would be too unfair...

"The experiment is over. We will be ready to withdraw in half an hour."

When they heard the voice coming from the intercom, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Then Cui Qingyan couldn't help but look up into the distance.

Blocked by water mist, the Luzhou Plasma Research Institute building looks even more mysterious, as if covered by a thin layer of white gauze.

All signs indicate that their Academician Kang may have really succeeded!

Everyone was worried about a possible explosion, but it didn't happen!

"Controlled nuclear fusion... has it really been achieved?"

"If we can heat up the entire reservoir by more than ten degrees, it must be a success!"

"Everyone, just wait and watch the Chinese news tonight!"
-
Maple Leaf Country, Vancouver General Hospital.

Isaiah Duke has been transferred to this hospital for treatment since the General Fusion experiment accident, and...

Various investigations.

He and Crowley were in the control room, which was separated from the laboratory where the explosion occurred by two walls.

Therefore, they did not actually suffer any injuries at the first moment of the explosion.

However, the fire caused by the explosion almost took their lives.

The main reason is that Kogluktuk is too remote and the public firefighting force is limited.
At the same time, the local firefighters had no experience in dealing with this kind of accident. Especially after they knew it was a nuclear test accident, they were too scared to step forward...

The rescue operation was not officially launched until soldiers from Cape Parry Military Base arrived.

Although the energy generated by nuclear fusion of 2 mg of fuel is actually equivalent to more than 1800 degrees of electricity, the radiation is limited. If the air circulation is good, it may be diluted to a safe range by the atmosphere after a few hours.

But if it happens at the first scene, with close contact for a long time, that’s another story…

The final examination results showed that the five people trapped in the laboratory all had excessive levels of radiation in their bodies, and their chances of developing cancer in the future were greatly increased.

Duke and Crowley will eventually pay the price for their greed.

"How do you feel now?"

"What do you think?"

Duke, lying on the hospital bed, looked at Byrne who came to visit him for the first time, and an expression of regret appeared on his face again.

"I'm sorry, I should have listened to you..."

"It's too late to say this now." Byrne looked at Duke with a complicated look in his eyes. "You know what? You've destroyed not only your own future, but also LM-26 and General Fusion, as well as all of our hard work and hopes."

Duke opened his mouth, but couldn't find any words to refute or defend himself.

In fact, without LM-26, General Fusion is no different from a shell company, and it is not worth anyone's continued investment.

This is what he suddenly realized after the Mobil people talked to him later...

"But it's actually better this way. I estimate that the LM-26 will have problems sooner or later. The core components we bought from the US Navy are too old. Even after refurbishment and improvement, it still has too many problems." Byrne said in a slightly sarcastic tone, "It's better for it to explode in your hands than in mine."

"So you came here today just to humiliate me?"

"That's not the case. Considering our many years of friendship, I sincerely hope that you can get better soon."

"..."

Duke was silent for a moment, then asked in a hoarse voice: "What are you going to do next?"

"Mobil plans to build their own magnetized target laboratory in Country M, and I accepted their invitation... As long as you can let us go, Mobil can convince other members of the board of directors not to hold you responsible for the accident, and at the same time let General Fusion dissolve properly, and you can also get a portion of the company's remaining assets."

Duke immediately understood that Byrne was negotiating for Mobil this time.

"Start all over again like China?" He finally nodded bitterly, "That's good... I wish you good luck."

"Thank you, but I think your analogy is not appropriate. We have much more research experience in magnetized target devices than China. Even if we start all over again, I think we will be the first to complete ignition. Originally, this time could have come earlier, but you are too impatient..."

"Really? I hope you don't play with fire and get burned like me this time."

At this time, Duke actually had some doubts about controlled nuclear fusion.

Therefore, in his opinion, neither China nor Mobil could complete the ignition experiment of the magnetized target device.

But none of this matters anymore. The only thing he cares about and wants to do now is to find a place with a better environment to recuperate and pray that cancer doesn't come to him too soon...

Just as Byrne was about to say goodbye to Duke, the cell phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

I looked at the contact person and found out that it was the head of Mobil's investment department.

"Hello Mr. Malek, I'm Byrne."

"what did you say?"

"No no no, this is absolutely impossible!!"

(End of this chapter)