Great Power Technology

Zhejiang University, BCI project building.

Chen Li's team was adjusting and testing a new batch of experimenters, but a sudden top-secret document interrupted everyone's work.

The content of the document is not too complicated. Although it involves many detailed requirements and suggestions, it can be summed up in one sentence:

BCI transmission technology will be rolled out on a large scale within one year, and the first batch will be applied to workers in the power, coal, and energy industries.

In order to achieve this goal, the document requires the BCI project team to conduct the next test among this group of people, collect enough samples, and form a usable technical template so that subsequent application work can be carried out in an orderly manner.

"Do you think there's any problem with jumping directly to the large-scale application stage?"

Chen Li asked with a slight frown.

This instruction came beyond everyone's expectations. Originally, according to their plan, the current phase of the experiment would last at least one to two years. After enough samples were collected, large-scale promotion would be carried out.

But now, all plans need to be remade.

"The application problem is not big. What I am more worried about is the issue of scientific ethics - this technology is too sensitive. If it is applied to some people first, it may cause a backlash from other people."

"In addition, we are also faced with technical risks. We currently have only a few experimental samples, so we have not found many substantive problems. But what if there are technical problems that are difficult to solve after the scope of application is expanded?"

"This directly affects the brain. If something goes wrong, it could be fatal."

Hearing Zhu Xuan's words, Chen Li nodded and replied:

"These are real risks, and we must be exposed to them."

"However, this is not an issue we need to consider. There is only one thing we have to consider: whether it can be done technically."

"As long as it can be done, then we have to do it. As for matters such as risks, that is something that needs to be considered above."

After a pause, he continued:

"So the current situation is that it is not technically difficult to implement?"

Zhu Xuan hesitated for a moment and nodded, while Chu Ya on the side raised her hand and said:

"There is a staffing problem. If we want to expand on a large scale, we don't have enough manpower now."

"You can apply for this. Since we are asked to do it, all our resource needs will be met, so don't worry. Do you have any other questions?"

The other two people shook their heads together. Chen Li closed the document and said:

"Okay, since there is no problem, it's settled."

"Everyone, our task this time is very heavy and important. Although we are not directly involved in energy work, we will have a name in the history of future energy development."

"So, everyone must do their best and not hold back the brothers in other links."

"clear."

Everyone in the laboratory replied one after another.

At the same time, at the Chengdu Airport, a special plane from Chou Country had just landed. There were only two random passengers, but there were as many as fifteen security personnel, because what they carried was of vital importance to the entire world. important.

This is a technical document on the inertial confinement nuclear fusion target pellet plus target pellet samples. Due to the application of new materials, the two target pellets can be stored normally without freezing. However, considering the current hot weather in Chengdu, they are still used during transportation. In order to preserve it at a constant temperature, the two scientific researchers responsible for escorting it immediately left for the Huawu Institute as soon as they stepped off the plane.

In the Huawu Institute, Ye Zhou and the Shenguang 4 team had already made preparations for testing. It only took 8 hours to complete the testing of the target pellets, and the performance was proven to be qualified.

In the office, Chen Hao looked at the test report in his hand and said:

"To be honest, I can't understand this report, but since you said there is no problem, it should be no problem."

"Now it seems that the ugly people have really come to their senses - in my impression, this should be the first time in the past 20 years that they have helped us in a major key project, and it was free of charge."

"I feel a little uncomfortable. Before sending it for testing, we were worried that there were any toxic substances or micro bombs in it."

Hearing Chen Hao's words, Ye Zhou smiled and replied:

"How is it possible to do such a small trick? The people doing the testing are all ordinary scientific researchers. Objectively speaking, each of their contributions to the project are equally shared. Even if something goes wrong, it will not affect the progress of the entire project. .”

"What I'm worried about is whether the performance of this target pellet is as good as described in the technical documentation. After all, we can only verify it through actual ignition."

"If we fail to meet the requirements, wouldn't it be equivalent to wasting our efforts in vain?"

As he spoke, Ye Zhou stood up. Seeing his movements, Chen Hao also stood up and asked:

"Are we going to install the target balls now?"

"Isn't that now? After the installation is completed and one final inspection is done, we can start to start the ignition - now we can save one day."

As they spoke, the two walked towards the target room of the Shenguang No. 4 device, where the first wall had been opened and the staff were carefully making final preparations on the temporary workbench nearby.

Looking at their actions, Chen Hao asked curiously:

"What does this mean? Just put it on with tape?"

Ye Zhou glanced at the workbench and replied with some humor:

"This is a thin film plastic sheet that is used to fix the target pellet. It will be burned away after ignition. Otherwise, how do you think it will be fixed? There is no support in the vacuum chamber of the fusion device."

"Although the principle of this step is simple, it requires high precision. Before the old devices did not have active adjustment functions, many operations in this step had to be accurate to the micron level. Now laser equipment can achieve optical path deflection within a very small range. Now, the accuracy requirements have been lowered.”

"Okay, I'm a layman."

Chen Hao sighed with emotion, and then stood aside quietly.

As he said, he was a complete layman for this work and could not be of much help, but as a witness, there was still an indescribable emotion surging in his heart.

There is expectation and emotion in this emotion, but most of it is unbelievable.

When he was very young, he had actually learned the concept of nuclear fusion from various books and film and television works. At that time, it was still a purely theoretical idea, and its explanations were mostly related to celestial bodies - In other words, it is related to the sun.

At that time, he already knew that the sun was a celestial body that continued to undergo nuclear fusion, and that such energy was the basis for the existence of all life. However, he did not know how such fusion came about, nor how it should be resolved. Take advantage of it.

But suddenly, in the room where he stood, a small artificial sun was about to appear.

The last time he felt like this was when he was rewatching 2001: A Space Odyssey. In that movie, humans had already gone into space and established bases on other planets, but the spacecraft still used primitive button-type operations. , there are many screens, but there is no touch screen in sight.

And now, the vision of the future that I had when I was a child may also be shattered - this technology will definitely bring about more than just the energy revolution.

With the arrival of sufficient energy, there may be a series of innovations in power-related application technologies. Subsequently, from electricity to kinetic energy, and then from kinetic energy to mechanical energy. Even according to the most conservative assumptions, it will truly move mountains and reclaim seas. , is also likely to become a reality.

Just as he was immersed in his own thoughts, Ye Zhou gently patted his shoulder and said:

"The preparations are complete and the first wall will be completely closed soon."

"Next, just wait for the final ignition."

(I really don’t want to break the story. I had a day-long meeting today and I was so angry that I resigned immediately)