From university academician to chief academician

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye. During this period, Ye Fei has been studying controllable nuclear fusion at the Institute of Nuclear Energy Physics.

Although Ye Fei has never studied energy, controllable nuclear fusion, or any nuclear research.

But Ye Fei has made high achievements in the fields of mathematics and physics and has done in-depth research.

Therefore, Ye Fei is confident in studying controllable nuclear fusion.

Ye Fei believes that controllable nuclear fusion is similar to the nuclear weapons of the past.

No one in Xia State knew about nuclear weapons back then, but they finally figured it out.

The same is true for controllable nuclear fusion. Ye Fei doesn't understand controllable nuclear fusion, but Ye Fei understands mathematics and physics, and he believes he can figure it out.

Ye Feixin said: "Besides, the situation is much better now than it was then."

"I don't understand controllable nuclear fusion, so I can ask someone for advice."

"But those ancestors back then, no one consulted them."

"They were able to develop the atomic bomb under such a difficult environment."

"And in such a good environment, if I can't research controllable nuclear fusion, it will be unreasonable."

"Of course, controllable nuclear fusion is much more difficult than atomic bombs, and the two are incomparable."

"However, no matter how difficult it is, I will develop controllable nuclear fusion."

Ye Fei's office!

Ye Fei sat on the office chair and looked forward with bright eyes.

In the past few years, he has studied theoretical mathematics and then developed research on Web3.0, Li-Fi, blockchain, metaverse, quantum computers, carbon-based chips, etc.

But these studies only lay the foundation for the country in terms of network.

It doesn't matter to any country whether it exists or not because they are not core need elements.

This is just like the Internet. If the Internet does not exist, everyone can just not go online.

"But energy is different!" Ye Feixin said: "Energy is an essential element for human development."

“Without energy, many industries cannot develop.”

"Controllable nuclear fusion is electricity, and it is impossible for humans to live without electricity."

“Without electricity, the entire country would enter the age of slavery.”

"So, controllable nuclear fusion is much more important than quantum computers and the metaverse."

"Any country that masters controllable nuclear fusion technology will definitely become the world's number one country."

Ye Fei looked at the literature on the computer in front of him and thought to himself: "Based on my research during this period, I almost understand some controllable nuclear fusion."

"Nuclear energy can be released in two forms: heavy nuclear fission and light nuclear fusion."

"Nuclear fission will produce long-lived radioactive waste, which will be harmful to the human body."

"Nuclear fusion is a form of nuclear reactor that produces very little radioactive waste and is not harmful to the human body."

"Nuclear fusion is the combination of two lighter nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, a very light nucleus and a large amount of energy."

"If the fusion reaction can be controlled and carried out in a fixed constraint area according to people's intentions."

"It can achieve controllable nuclear fusion reactions."

"Therefore, before the construction of nuclear fusion nuclear power plants, developing relevant research on intermediate applications of nuclear fusion reactors and scientific verification of their feasibility is the only way to successfully develop and utilize fusion energy."

"Still the usual routine."

“Do the theory first, then apply it.”

“Only after the theory is developed can we study and apply it.”

"As President Xu said, our country still has many difficulties to overcome in terms of controllable nuclear fusion."

"According to what I have consulted with many people during this period, controllable nuclear fusion is still in the theoretical exploration stage in various countries around the world."

"So, at this stage, I should find a project to figure out the theoretical stage first."

"Microwave technology, remote operation technology, large-scale cryogenic technology, advanced diagnostic technology, large-scale power supply technology and reactor materials, experimental cladding, tritium technology and nuclear fusion safety..."

Several of the most critical unresolved technologies mentioned by Dean Xu flashed through Ye Fei's mind.

After thinking for a long time, Ye Fei clenched his right fist suddenly and said, "That's it, nuclear fusion is safe."

The reason why Ye Fei chose nuclear fusion safety is because it is more difficult among several technologies, but it is not the highest.

The key is that studying nuclear fusion safety allows Ye Fei to have an understanding of all technologies of controllable nuclear fusion.

After a while, Ye Fei picked up the phone on the table and called Dean Xu, saying, "Dean Xu, I have chosen the research technology."

"I want to work on fusion safety technology."

Dean Xu heard this and said: "Nuclear fusion safety technology is a good research direction and is very suitable for you."

"Are you sure? Once confirmed, it cannot be changed."

"We won't change it." Ye Feidao said, "Just research nuclear fusion safety technology."

"Okay!" Dean Xu said, "You write an application report and send it to me, and I will help pass it on to the higher authorities. After the higher authorities approve it, the Institute of Nuclear Energy Physics will start research!"

"OK!"

A week later, Ye Fei wrote the application report and sent it to Dean Xu.

After Dean Xu received it, he submitted it to the superior.

Above is the Xia National Academy of Sciences!

Half a month later, the above review was approved.

Institute of Nuclear Energy Physics, Lecture Hall!

The lecture hall is full of people, and everyone in the institute is sitting here.

Ye Fei sat on the stage, looked at the crowd below, and said, "Everyone, after three months of research, I have determined the direction of my research."

When everyone heard this, they all looked at Ye Fei expectantly.

They have been here for more than half a year and usually have nothing to do, but now they finally have something to do.

Ye Feidao: "The safety of nuclear fusion is one of the most critical unresolved technologies in my country's controllable nuclear fusion. We will study this technology in the future."

Many people frowned slightly when they heard this!

Nuclear fusion safety, they naturally know what technology this is.

Nuclear fusion safety is the development of technologies for the safe operation of all nuclear fusion technologies.

Nuclear fusion safety technology is equivalent to a layer of membrane outside nuclear fusion, wrapping all technologies in it and allowing them to operate safely.

If we want to develop safe nuclear fusion technology, we need to understand all the technologies for controllable nuclear fusion.

You don’t need to understand these technologies very deeply, but you need to be familiar with them, and you need to understand some of the technologies deeply.

Therefore, researching nuclear fusion safety technology is not only difficult, but also very cumbersome.

Ye Feidao: "To study nuclear fusion safety technology, the first thing we have to do is to find the research direction."

"What kind of technology should we use to study nuclear fusion safety technology?"

Many people breathed a long sigh of relief. Since Ye Fei wanted to research nuclear fusion safety technology, they had no choice but to follow.

Although it is cumbersome, it can definitely be researched with Ye Fei here.

Who makes their strong point is Ye Fei!

Next, Ye Fei talked about some research on nuclear fusion safety technology.

His research on nuclear fusion safety technology has no direction for the time being.

Therefore, he only talked about some basic things.

After a long time, the meeting ended!

In the following time, the entire institute took action and began to study the research direction of nuclear fusion safety technology.

The entire institute has 537 people, divided into ten groups, each group has a separate laboratory, and each group has at least fifty researchers.

meeting room!

Ye Fei sat at the head of the table, with twenty researchers sitting below him. They were the chief and deputy leaders of each group.

After more than three months of research, each group had its own ideas.

So Ye Fei called them together and wanted to hear their thoughts.

"I think short pulse laser technology should be used as a research direction." said a long-faced team leader.

Short pulse laser technology, the full name is tokamak nuclear fusion ultrashort pulse laser induction technology.

The advantage of this technology is that the first wall of the plasma can withstand the bombardment of the steady-state or transient heat flow and particle flow of the core plasma without being damaged.

This is a technology with great stability.

When controllable nuclear fusion is operating, nuclear element impact will inevitably occur.

Using short pulse laser technology, the impact of nuclear elements can be blocked.

"No!" A square-faced team leader shook his head and said, "Short-pulse laser technology can block the impact of plasma."

"However, it has a fatal flaw."

"It will affect the high-parameter long-pulse operation of the plasma, which will affect the operation of controllable nuclear fusion."

The long-faced team leader said unconvinced: "Although it has some impact on controllable nuclear fusion, the impact is not very big. We can completely overcome it."

The square-faced team leader shook his head and said: "Absolutely not. Research on controllable nuclear fusion is a very rigorous research."

"We currently don't have any understanding of controlled fusion, so all research should be carried out without any risk."

"I think Lao Yang is right." A round-faced team leader said: "We should not use risky technologies to research. The nuclear fusion safety technology developed in this way is not safe to use."

"Yes, I agree!"

"I agree too!"

"..."

Many team leaders agree with this statement.

When the long-faced team leader saw so many people supporting this statement, he sighed deeply and looked at the square-faced team leader with an unconvinced look on his face. He said, "Old Yang, what technology do you want to use?"

"I would like to use first principles research on the properties of plasma tungsten alloy." said the square-faced team leader.

"The first principles of the properties of plasma tungsten alloy?" Many people frowned slightly.

The first principles of the properties of plasma tungsten alloys have attracted attention in nuclear fusion circles around the world.

This is a plasma-oriented material. The tungsten alloy has high melting point, high temperature and high mechanical strength, high self-sputtering threshold energy, high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion coefficient, low tritium (chuān) retention and high resistance to plasma erosion. abilities and other characteristics.

It is also considered one of the most ideal materials for nuclear fusion power management systems.

"No!" At this time, someone immediately retorted: "If we use the first principles to study the properties of plasma tungsten alloy."

"The most critical thing is how to study the first wall material of high-temperature plasma."

"We haven't developed this material yet."

"Moreover, the pure tungsten metal has relatively poor radiation stability and fracture toughness, low ductility and high toughness transition temperature."

“Especially when inherent impurities and transmutation products enter tungsten metal materials, they will seriously affect the mechanical properties and structural strength of tungsten metal.”

"So, I would not recommend using first-principles techniques to study the properties of plasma tungsten alloys."

"Lao Zhou is right, the first-principles technology of plasma tungsten alloy properties also has shortcomings."

"um, yes!"

"Yes, that's right!"

"..."

Many people agree with Lao Zhou's statement.

"How about research on internal twisting technology using plasma resistance and plasma flow?" At this time, a round-faced team leader asked.

In tokamak plasma, the internal twist mode is a special twist mode that occurs on the p=1 magnetic surface.

Lao Zhou shook his head and said, "No!"

"It's not like you don't know the instability of the internal twisting mode."

The round-faced team leader argued: "Although the inner twisting mode is unstable, magnetic confinement fusion can make it stable."

Lao Zhou glanced at the round-faced team leader and said: "Magnetic confinement fusion makes it stable, so magnetic confinement fusion must focus on the inner twisting mode."

"It is equivalent to using part of the efficiency of magnetic confinement fusion to serve the inner twisting mode."

"That's somewhat detrimental to controlled fusion."

The round-faced team leader still refused to give up and said: "The effect of such a small amount is almost negligible for the magnetic confinement fusion as a whole."

Lao Zhou shook his head and said: "I still say what I said, controllable nuclear fusion is a very rigorous research, and no mistakes can be made."

"Therefore, I do not recommend the use of plasma resistors and plasma flow inward twisting techniques."

The round-faced team leader said with an ugly expression, "Then tell me what good research direction you can think of."

The round-faced team leader was very unconvinced. Lao Zhou rejected this and that, but he did not propose any research direction.

Everyone present looked at Lao Zhou, wondering what good research directions Lao Zhou had.

Lao Zhou said: "I think we should use distribution network load technology to conduct research."

"Distribution network load?" Everyone present looked thoughtful.

Lao Zhou said: "The energy generated by controllable nuclear fusion is generally converted into electrical energy, so a strict power grid is needed to control the electrical energy."

“And distribution load technology happens to be technology that can control the power grid.”

"If the power distribution load is combined with Tokamak fusion technology, a stable current can be formed and is conducive to pulsed fusion operation."

"The most important thing is that this technology has no shortcomings."

"So, I recommend using distribution load technology."

When everyone heard this, they looked thoughtful again.

After a while, many people nodded slightly and agreed with this plan.

What they need to look for now is a solution without drawbacks.

Moreover, this solution can be beneficial to the development of controllable nuclear fusion.

Lao Zhou looked at Ye Fei and said, "Director, what do you think?"

When everyone heard this, they all looked up at Ye Fei.

Ye Fei frowned slightly and said: "It is not necessary to study power distribution load technology. We can try it."

When Lao Zhou heard this, a smile appeared on his face.

"But..." Ye Feidao: "If we take power distribution load technology as the research direction."

"Then, I suggest using particle technology inside, which is conducive to research on controllable nuclear fusion."

"Particle technology?" Everyone was at a loss, wondering why particle technology should be added to power distribution load technology.

Although these two technologies are related, they are not very related.

Seeing everyone's confused look, Ye Fei smiled and said, "I once did an experiment in the medium-sized accelerator of the Xiaguo Institute of Physics."

"Experiments show that particles can be controlled."

“This also led me to develop carbon-based chips.”

"What?" Everyone exclaimed: "Particles are controllable?"

Particles are uncontrollable. This is common sense in the physics world.

But Ye Fei now tells them that particles are controllable.

Although reason told them that Ye Fei would not lie to them.

But how is this possible? How can particles be controllable?

Seeing everyone's surprised expressions, Ye Fei smiled lightly and said, "You heard that right, particles are controllable."

"If this technology is used in power distribution load technology, it will be very beneficial to the research of controllable nuclear fusion."

"In this way, we can make the nuclear particles in controllable nuclear fusion operate in an orderly manner."

Everyone nodded in confusion.

If particles are really controllable, then adding particle controllable technology to power distribution load technology can control nuclear particles in controllable nuclear fusion.

In this way, the difficulty of research on controllable nuclear fusion will be greatly reduced.

Ye Feidao: "Okay, in that case, let's make sure!"

"We will use power distribution load technology plus particle controllable technology as the research direction of nuclear fusion safety technology."

"The meeting is dismissed!"

After saying that, Ye Fei stood up and walked outside.

The rest of the people looked at each other with blank faces, and then also walked out of the conference room.