From all-round academic master to chief scientist

【Two chapters in one】

In the laboratory of the Institute of Plasma, Lin Xiao and the others looked at the test results with joyful smiles on their faces.

"Okay! Based on the performance of these tungsten plates, we can calculate that this five-centimetre-thick fusion tungsten plate can last for at least five years even at a fusion reaction temperature of 160 million degrees. The odds are completely worn out.”

"According to our design cycle, when it is replaced every three years, there is basically no possibility of problems, and the safety factor is very high."

Lin Xiao said with a smile.

And everyone present clenched their fists tightly, feeling very excited inside.

It can be used for five years at 160 million degrees. This kind of durability is many times more powerful than the ordinary tungsten plates they used before.

Although they still don't know why this kind of tungsten plate can show such strong resistance to neutron bombardment after being hit in the particle accelerator, and how Lin Xiao developed this thing, but they can't figure it out. It doesn't matter if they understand it. They don't need to know too much about the technical principles that are probably as confidential as room-temperature superconductors.

Just think of it as Lin Xiao's magic.

At this time, Song Tao next to Lin Xiao asked: "Chief Engineer Lin, can we start preparing for the second extreme ignition experiment now?"

"Well, we can start now." Lin Xiao nodded, "Go and make arrangements. Try to arrange everything within a week."

Having said this, he smiled again: "Let the people outside prepare to accept the impact again."

Hearing Lin Xiao's words, everyone present smiled knowingly.

After the last news was announced, they all felt the shock outside. Seeing the various comments from netizens, they were all happy from the bottom of their hearts, especially the people from the Plasma Institute.

Because in the past, every time they launched the Oriental Hyperloop and achieved something, even if they announced the news, they were praised by the majority of netizens, which gave them the motivation to continue research, but at that time it was only It is limited to giving them motivation, but now they not only have motivation, but also the joy of upcoming success.

The first ignition test has already caused such a shock in the outside world. The next second ignition test, I believe the shock will only be greater than the first time.

"Okay, then let's get ready."

Perhaps feeling more surging motivation, Song Tao immediately greeted him, and everyone else set off immediately.

Within the next week, they began to prepare for this event.

Check all components of the Oriental Hyperring to make sure there are no problems, and then replace the internal fusion tungsten plate.

Of course, the fusion tungsten plates they used for the first time were not wasted, but were also added to this experiment. After all, they were not severely worn in the first place, so they could of course be used this time.

So just like that, a week later, the second ignition test was ready.

"...3! 2! 1! Fire!"

As Lin Xiao pressed the ignition button, a huge current passed into the Eastern Super Ring again, including ion cyclotron resonance heating, low clutter current drive heating, electron cyclotron resonance heating, and neutral current injection. The system started to operate and began to heat up the interior quickly.

In this way, as time slowly passed, the internal temperature finally reached the familiar 100 million degrees.

However, this time, no one in the institute followed the numbers on the timer.

Because at this moment, they were no longer interested in the number 100 million degrees. They didn't even show any excitement. They just continued to stare at the number on the big screen, waiting for it to reach 160 million degrees.

If other people from the Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research Institute came over at this time and were puzzled by their calm performance, they would probably say, "Isn't it just 100 million degrees? It just doesn't matter if you don't have hands?", "No way." Are there still people who would be happy to be burned to 100 million degrees? No, no, no?" and other words were used to respond.

For them today, it must be at least 160 million degrees to be the temperature they can accept.

Of course, this time the experiment did not disappoint them. After the temperature in the fusion furnace climbed from 100 million degrees to 160 million degrees, they finally became happy and stared at the timer, watching the seconds. Count, slowly increase from 1 second to 10 seconds, 100 seconds...

With the last 600-meter base, I could have lasted longer the last time, but Lin Xiao asked to stop, so it was only 600 seconds. But this time it was said to be an extreme test, and this time again How long can it last?

At this moment, what they were thinking about was no longer the unit of seconds, but hours.

After a while, Lin Xiao's voice sounded from the intercom again.

"Each heating group, stop injecting energy now."

It was the same sentence again, but compared to the disappointment last time, this time it was cheered by everyone.

Because at this time they all knew that this represented the situation in the fusion furnace, which had once again met the requirements of Lawson's criterion.

The internal reaction can be maintained spontaneously, which means that they don't even have to watch at this time, they can just go back and rest for a while and then come back - of course, this is a joke, not to mention, even if they are really allowed to rest, It is estimated that no one is willing.

Letting them go at this time is simply more uncomfortable than telling a child that there is no Ultraman in the world.

Just like that, soon, each heating group stopped inputting energy into it, and when everyone saw that the temperature was still maintained at 160 million degrees, they once again showed comfortable expressions.

The energy that follows is all their net profit. Rounding it off, it’s almost like whoring for free.

At the same time, inside the main control room.

Lin Xiao suddenly said: "Now, turn on all the turbine generators."

Hearing Lin Xiao's words, Song Tao and the others were stunned.

Are you going to turn on...the generator?

Yes! Now it is completely possible to develop motors!

Thinking of this, they even felt dreamy for a moment.

You know, the turbine generator in their research institute has never been started before.

The Plasma Research Institute has ten turbine generators with a power of 10 megawatts. When these generators were originally purchased, it was naturally to prepare for their future controllable nuclear fusion power generation.

And this history can be traced back a long time ago, when the Eastern Hyperloop was first built.

But since they couldn't hold on for long every time they started the ignition, they couldn't even hold on until all ten generators were fully charged, so they basically never started it. These are generators.

As time goes by, they have even forgotten that there are ten steam turbines to generate electricity. At most, they can only remember it every time they perform regular maintenance.

As a result, after Lin Xiao's current reminder, they immediately realized that now was not the time to restart these generators?

Thinking of this, Song Tao immediately couldn't sit still and said immediately: "Okay! I'll start it now!"

Then he quickly left the main control room and went to find someone to restart the generators.

Soon, Song Tao's voice came from the intercom.

"The generator has been started and the power generation is increasing!"

"Well, I saw it here."

Lin Xiao said with a smile, here in the main control room, you can also see the connected generator and the power of the generator.

The power of the ten generators is 10 megawatts, which adds up to 100 megawatts. After about five minutes, the power of these generators reached full load.

A total of 100 megawatts of power generation is not very high. An ordinary thermal power plant has a generating unit of about 50 megawatts, and it may even reach 1,000 megawatts or even higher, so 100 megawatts is just a basic level. .

But what you need to know is that their ten 10-megawatt generators are running at full load!

In other words, if more generators are installed, they can continue to generate more electricity!

And God knows how far their upper limit can reach!

Everyone is already looking forward to it.

At this time, Song Tao also came back and said: "Fortunately, fortunately, we usually maintain it, otherwise, it probably won't be used this time."

Lin Xiao was stunned after hearing this: "Maintenance?"

"Yes, maintenance." Song Tao nodded, and then said: "In the past, we did not turn on the generator when igniting, because it was meaningless at that time. It has been almost seven or eight years, but usually When I saw these generators, I felt it was a pity."

"I want to sell it but I'm reluctant to do so. I always wonder what if we can succeed?"

"So I just put it there, maintained it every year, and then left it alone."

"I didn't expect it. Now I can finally use it, or in other words, I will really be able to use it one day."

Li Gang, who was next to him, also smiled and nodded, and said: "Yes, when I bought these things, I was still the leader here. Now I finally use them. Hey, I bought them so many years ago."

Other elderly people from the plasma institute also joined in this memorial.

Lin Xiao, who was on the side, smiled as he listened to their remembrances and did not disturb them.

After all, this is the most memorable time for their generation.

And he turned his head, looked at the data on the screen again, and began to think about his next plan.

Because this experiment has been considered a complete success, at least for him, all the goals he wanted to achieve have been achieved.

As for how long it will burn next... Well, take a look at the picture displayed by the infrared camera. The brightness inside is almost unchanged from the beginning.

Maybe it can continue for another month, or maybe a year...

Of course, burning for a year also depends on luck, otherwise wouldn't his specially designed conch-type reaction device be useless? According to his calculations, the tokamak device has a fatal flaw for fusion tungsten plates, so he specially designed the conch device to avoid this flaw.

Of course, in the short term, the problem is basically not big.

But now, it is obviously impossible for him to wait here for a day or two for this thing to burn.

"So, just an hour."

So, after they continued to operate at 160 million degrees for an hour, Lin Xiao announced that the experiment was over.

Although everyone in the institute still felt a little regretful about this, the sun that lit up for an hour had already met everyone's expectations.

Next, it is time to make the sun permanent on the surface of the earth!

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[The second ignition experiment of the Oriental Super Ring once again achieved significant results! This time it achieved a historic breakthrough of continuous operation for one hour at 160 million degrees! And once again met the requirements of Lawson's criterion, realizing the spontaneous operation of internal reactions, no longer requiring the injection of external energy; at the same time, it achieved the power generation efficiency of 10 10-megawatt generators operating at full load, becoming the world's largest nuclear fusion power generation system. The first example! ...]

After the second ignition test was completed, the relevant information was naturally released.

But this time, it's not like the shock it brought when the news was announced the first time.

This time, it brought earthquakes all over the world!

If it was only 600 seconds last time, it was indeed a very remarkable result, indicating that they had indeed achieved a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion.

But if it were an hour, it would be more than just "amazing".

Because one hour is like breaking through a stage for controllable nuclear fusion, rather than ten minutes, which is still in the initial stage.

If you can persist for an hour, you can definitely persist for longer.

Maybe this will take longer to truly realize commercial heap?

Therefore, all countries cannot calm down because of this incident.

Of course, the one who couldn't calm down the most was obviously Hua himself. After all, this incident happened here!

…

"My Academician Lin, you are really surprising."

Plasma Institute, Lin Xiao's temporary office.

Ma Gaoliang's figure appeared here from Shangjing where he was supposed to be.

Obviously, after Ma Gaoliang heard the news, he couldn't sit still and ran here to find Lin Xiao in person.

Lin Xiao was currently finishing up the work here at the Plasma Institute and was about to return to Tianjin City. Unexpectedly, Ma Gaoliang suddenly appeared here.

Seeing Ma Gaoliang's look, Lin Xiao smiled and said, "Oh? You said it was a surprise, why do you still feel like you don't want it?"

Ma Gaoliang spread his hands and said: "It's not that I don't want it, it's my colleagues from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who complained to me, saying that you just made a big news here last time, and as a result, they let their work there The sales have skyrocketed, and I’ve been getting calls from all kinds of foreign countries, wanting to know something from them.”

"Also at their regular press conferences, they always have to meet some foreign reporters with brain problems. They think all day long that we can share these technologies for free. That Xiao Zhao from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that he listens to those reporters All the problems are high blood pressure.”

"Then you made bigger news this time, and they probably raised their blood pressure again."

Hearing this, Lin Xiao suddenly couldn't laugh or cry: "Well, you still blame me emotionally for this matter. You think you have high blood pressure, and I think the research has made me have high blood pressure. Just tell me whether you want it or not?"

"I want it, I definitely want it." Ma Gaoliang quickly patted Lin Xiao's shoulder and said with a smile, "It's them who have high blood pressure anyway, not me."

Then his face straightened again, and he said: "Actually, this time I accepted a mission from above to see you."

Seeing this, Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

"First of all, on behalf of the superiors, I would like to express my sincere greetings to you. I have worked hard for you for so long."

After saying that, Ma Gaoliang bowed to Lin Xiao first.

"It's not hard. This is what I should do and what I like to do."

Lin Xiao said quickly.

"Haha, even though that's what I said, I still owe you the gratitude you deserve." Ma Gaoliang raised his head, smiled, and then said: "Then, the higher-ups also want to ask you, how confident are you this time? ?What’s the success rate?”

Lin Xiao smiled and said: "I think I can say that the success rate this time is at least over 90%."

Excitement flashed in Ma Gaoliang's eyes, and then he said solemnly: "Okay, Comrade Lin Xiao, then everything will be left to you. In the next period of time, there may be chaos both abroad and at home, but by then it may be You don't have to worry about some things that happen, just stay with your bodyguards, and you can completely trust those bodyguards from the National Security Bureau."

"Your mission is to make every effort to realize the Golden Crow Plan!"

Lin Xiao was startled, was something going to happen?

It seems that the Golden Crow Project has touched many sensitive nerves.

Then he nodded solemnly: "Promise to complete the task!"

"Well, I'll leave it to you." Ma Gaodian nodded, then took out a letter from the briefcase next to him, handed it to Lin Xiao, and said: "This is the letter written to you above, and there are also There are some things that may have happened recently. If you have any questions, the above should be able to answer you."

Lin Xiao took the letter, and the cover said [Personally addressed by Academician Lin Xiao], and there was no need to say more about the signed name.

"Okay, it's time for me to leave." Ma Gaoliang said, "I have a lot of work recently, so I won't stay."

"Okay, walk slowly."

Lin Xiao nodded, and then watched Ma Gaoliang leave.

Then, he looked at the letter in his hand again. After opening it, he took out the letter paper inside.

There are two pieces of letter paper, one is handwritten and the other is printed. It looks like a confidential document.

He looked at the handwritten piece of paper first.

Every word in this is probably worth a lot of money, and the main content is also about his concern and gratitude. Of course, at the end, it also mentioned that he can do research with peace of mind in the next time without worrying about the outside world. Those things that happened.

The more he looked, the more curious Lin Xiao became, what happened?

Soon, after reading the condolence letter, which was about 200 words long, he opened the confidential document and read it.

Looking at the contents inside, he couldn't help but feel surprised.

"Actually a spy?"

What he didn't expect was that there were quite a few of these spies, nearly ten in total, and judging from the contents, he was still the target of these spies. He knew several of their names, as they had tried to pass some He had connections to join the Dingguang Research Institute or the Golden Crow Project, but fortunately, he had no contact with most of these people.

However, there was another person inside, which surprised him, because this person turned out to be a physics student he had just recruited, named Cao Bo.

This made him break into a cold sweat behind his back. He actually recruited a spy student?

This Cao Bo had gone through background training, but he was a native of China, and he was particularly outstanding, so he recruited him as his student.

Thinking about Cao Bo's behavior since he became his student, I used to think that this Cao Bo was more proactive, but now it seems that he is full of doubts, because this Cao Bo often asked him about nuclear fusion. Things, they even said that they had the idea of ​​developing in the direction of nuclear fusion. Looking at it now, I am afraid that at that time, I wanted to use this method to enter the Golden Crow Project.

It's just that Lin Xiao's awareness of confidentiality is high enough and he never leaks details to others, so he avoids the secret from being leaked.

After being frightened for a while, he finally understood why the superiors wanted to express condolences to him.

Finally, his face showed anger.

"Humph, these people are so evil!"

He will make them regret it!