After meeting Li Xiang, Chen Nian temporarily put aside his worries about his identity and returned to technology research and development.
According to previous information, the number of source points required for the entire commercial nuclear fusion technology is 3,400, but after Chen Nian’s splitting, these 3,400 source points are not completely bound.
In terms of bulk, the first wall material costs 1100 points, the magnetic confinement technology with metallic hydrogen normal temperature superconductivity as the core costs 900 points, the divertor costs 400 points, the energy export device costs 400 points, and other neutron radiation resistant materials require 400 points, and the remaining 200 points are concentrated in a series of subdivided technical fields.
Among them, it includes a series of contents such as energy supply, monitoring, disaster recovery and so on.
However, the technical span of these contents is not large. According to the current development speed, there is basically no need to use additional source points to accelerate.
Therefore, what Chen Nian faces are these core issues that account for the majority.
His plan is very simple, that is, while EAST is preparing for civil construction in the past few months, he will first solve the magnetic confinement technology and determine the basic framework of the fusion reactor magnetic field facility.
After completing this step, while EAST was building the coil, he could continue to develop the first wall material and create a time lag.
On the one hand, this can maintain the continuity of the project, on the other hand, it can also save source consumption to the greatest extent and avoid the situation of being unable to make ends meet.
Otherwise, if the more than 1,200 source points on hand are used for magnetic confinement technology at once, when the coil is completed and the first wall material has not been produced, should the project stop there?
Obviously impossible.
After deciding on the plan, Chen Nian imported the schedule into his task manager. Then, he picked up the phone and dialed Chen Guo's number.
Because the strategy was too complicated, the two agreed to meet in the office. Chen Nian waited for Chen Guo for more than an hour before the other party arrived late.
As soon as she saw Chen Nian, Chen Guo quickly apologized and said:
"Sorry, sorry, I was delayed by something over there just now, and then I said you were not in a hurry, so you were a little late."
"it's okay no problem."
Chen Nian said it was okay, but he was a little surprised in his heart.
How could Chen Guo delay her own affairs for other things?
This is somewhat unusual.
So, he asked curiously:
"Professor Chen, what happened? There seems to be something wrong with your expression."
Chen Guo waved her hand and replied:
"What else can happen? I'm being targeted."
"I showed some flaws here, and I was caught by the Americans."
"The comrades from the intelligence office came to me and said that I might be a breakthrough point. Plus, my relationship with you is relatively close, so the priority of this matter suddenly increased."
"I just finished reviewing the strategy with them, and I may have to make a series of adjustments in the future. To be honest, it's quite troublesome."
I see.
Sure enough, it's still my own business.
——
In fact, it wasn't a surprise that Chen Guo was targeted. He had always been on the high-risk list, so Chen Guo didn't need to think too little about the plans for him.
Thinking of this, Chen Nian said:
"Don't worry, I'm still chatting with Li Xiang today."
"In the worst case, I'll just show my cards, and they won't dare do anything to me."
"That being said, we still have to do what needs to be done - instead of talking about this, let's talk about the EAST project. What should we talk about specifically?"
Chen Guo didn't want to waste too much time on this topic, so Chen Nian ignored it.
He took out his notebook and handed it to Chen Guo, pointed to the plan written on it and said:
"This is my work plan for the next period of time, and I will start from the direction of plasma control."
"However, domestic research on this area is relatively weak. I looked through the list you gave me and haven't found a suitable candidate yet."
"However, at the previous nuclear fusion conference, Eichendorf and Sebastian, whom we were optimistic about, both meet the requirements. My idea is, how about poaching them first?"
Chen Nian's words were in a discussion tone, but in fact, Chen Guo knew that this was a decision that had to be made.
He knows Chen Nian very well. If a suitable candidate can be found in China, will he be willing to go to Germany to recruit him?
That is impossible.
There is no way, in this field, the country is indeed lagging far behind.
The development of science has its own fixed laws. Chen Nian can cheat, but other scholars cannot cheat.
Nowadays, our exposure to nuclear fusion is even shorter than the history of building the first experimental device. It would be somewhat unwise to insist on doing it behind closed doors.
So, he nodded slightly and replied:
"We have already paid attention to this. Eichendorf's situation is going very smoothly. At the earliest, he will be on duty within a month."
"But maybe Sebastian, his problem is more complicated."
"Mapp doesn't want to let him go, the intelligence office doesn't want him, and EAST thinks Eichendorff is enough. In short, the decision-making power still rests with you."
"If you feel it is necessary, then take the exception channel and get it directly."
Chen Nian thought for a moment and answered:
"Still come over."
In fact, he had no impression of these two people in his previous life, but he knew that the transport optimization and tearing mode optimization in the W7-X project were all led by Sebastian.
In this direction, China will have to wait until 2021 to produce corresponding numerical simulation results based on the data of the China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor, also known as FETER, but there is still a long way to go before targeted optimization.
Therefore, the significance of Sebastian is not only to help him understand the technical details of plasma control, but more importantly, after the project is launched, he can play a big role as a powerful foreign aid. effect.
Hearing his answer, Chen Guo nodded solemnly.
"Then take the exception passage and I'll make arrangements."
"But there is a question. Eichendorf, can you just use it first?"
Chen Nian couldn't help but laugh out loud - after all, he was an expert at the same level as Sebastian. The expression "make do" was somewhat disrespectful.
"Of course it's possible, and as far as the early stage is concerned, it's actually completely sufficient."
"That'll be easy."
Chen Guo breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'll make arrangements now for him to fly over within a few days."
"so fast?!"
Chen Nian asked in surprise.
"This is nothing. Now people are begging us to do things. If we have needs, they will naturally have to cooperate fully."
"No, Mapp built the spacecraft. Why does he cooperate with us?"
"No matter what they are doing, the officials always have only one demand, and that is to create nuclear fusion."
"Administrative staff know nothing about stellarators and tokamak. To them, it's all the same."
Just as Chen Guo said, Eichendorf's arrival was without any surprises. Just three days later, he took the nearest ordinary plane and flew from Berlin to the Imperial Capital, and then flew from the Imperial Capital to Chengdu.
He didn't quite understand this arrangement at first - after all, EAST was located in Hefei, so why fly there directly?
However, this doubt disappeared immediately when he saw Chen Nian waiting for him and Chen Nian's "mentor" Li Jiangang.
"Professor Li! It's such an honor to see you here."
Eichendorf excitedly stepped forward and held Li Jiangang's hand. After some pleasantries, he turned to Chen Nian and said:
"I knew you were not that simple, but I didn't expect that you were actually Professor Li's student."
"It's really enviable. Compared to me, your starting point is much higher."
This is obviously more of a compliment, because both Eichendorf and Sebastian are from famous families, and can even be traced back to Jensen's generation, while Li Jiangang completed it very early From a purely technical perspective, the transition to administration is actually not comparable at all.
However, there is no need for Chen Nian to be humble, Li Jiangang will save the situation himself.
"Hahahaha, Mr. Eichendorf, your words make me a little embarrassed."
"Chen Nian is an excellent student, but I have been away from the front line of scientific research for too long."
“But it’s still respectable.”
Eichendorf answered.
None of the three people were willing to continue this slightly embarrassing topic. After a brief greeting, they all took their seats in the office.
"Mr. Eichendorfer, was the journey going well this time?"
Li Jiangang asked.
“Unprecedented smoothness!”
Eichendorf nodded heavily and continued:
"To be honest, I didn't expect that the institute would let me go so easily - of course, this is obviously also your credit."
"Obviously, I was being used as a bargaining chip in some sort of exchange, but I'm not disgusted by the exchange."
Eichendorf's way of speaking was still simple and direct. Li Jiangang just smiled and did not extend the topic further.
"What about your old friend? This time, we also extended an invitation to him."
"And as far as we know, the Max Planck Institute has agreed to our request, but it seems that Mr. Sebastian has not thought about it yet?"
Hearing this, Eichendorf showed a look of regret on his face.
Then, he answered:
"Yes, I had a long talk with him before leaving - in fact, it was all about things that have been said a long time ago. I think Chen Nian should be very clear about this."
"However, he was not able to make a decision."
"You know, it's harder for him to quit what he's doing than it is for me."
Chen Nian hummed and then said:
"His research on the W7-x facility has entered a critical stage. Last time he mentioned that there has been great progress in the optimization of neoclassical transportation under broken circumferential symmetry, and it is possible that in the next two or three years , based on this theory, W7-X can generate a more accurate magnetic field."
"And this accuracy is not at all of the same order of magnitude as the accuracy we are discussing now."
"So, his hesitation is normal and understandable."
"really."
Eichendorf sighed and continued:
"So even I don't have a strong position to persuade him to put down the project at hand."
"After all, we all know that coming to EAST means starting all over again to some extent."
"What I am doing now is sacrificing the foundation I have laid in exchange for a higher ceiling."
"And his unwillingness to give up the existing foundation is also a very reasonable decision."
Li Jiangang couldn't help but frowned after hearing Gao Eichendorf's words.
He understood that there was nothing wrong with what the other party said, and it was indeed human nature.
But the problem is that this doesn't meet his goal.
The person sitting next to him, his nominal "student" and the de facto core of the Spark Team, named him a few days ago to exchange Sebastian, but judging from the current situation, this goal has been achieved. The possibility is very small.
If the problem lies with the authorities or some external factors, you can still find a way to solve it yourself.
But if they don’t want to come, what can you do?
You can't just do it hard like the old Americans do, right?
Stop making trouble, it's not after the war now.
Thinking of this, he almost couldn't help but sigh, but he still couldn't show it too obviously in front of Eichendorf.
Chen Nian on the side also saw his worry, so he quickly said:
"It doesn't matter. I think Mr. Sebastian does need more time to think about it. This is not the final result yet, right?"
"Of course, I will continue to communicate with him."
Eichendorff replied.
In fact, he can see that China is also determined to win Sebastian, but even if this factor is not considered, just from his own perspective, he also hopes that Sebastian can come and follow him Together.
Because he truly believes that only in a place where "there is an opportunity to create nuclear fusion" can the value of scientific researchers like them be brought into play.
What? You mean Max Planck?
No, they are too slow, so slow that they have no chance of seeing the results while they are still alive.
Thinking of this, he continued:
"Sebastian is a technology addict, and I think that after we develop a topic that interests him, he will definitely be willing to come and have a look."
Chen Nian's eyes lit up. This was exactly the topic he wanted.
So, he opened his mouth and said:
"Maybe we already have such a topic?"
"Have it already?"
Eichendorff asked in surprise.
"Yes, we are working on a project related to plasma control, relying on our existing experimental data, which is very interesting."
"What is it?"
As expected, Eichendorf immediately became interested. Seeing his reaction, Chen Nian smiled slightly and replied:
"Regarding the numerical simulation of the impact of the superposition effect of the neoclassical tearing mode and longitudinal field wave disturbance on the loss of alpha particles, we want to find a better way to control the plasma by studying the additional losses caused by instability."
A few days later, the Max Planck Laboratory.
Sebastian looked at the report he had just received from the EAST laboratory and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
He did not expect that China's research on plasma control had progressed to this extent.
There is no doubt that this research is novel and advanced, but I, far away in Germany, can only watch it from a distance.
In the email, Eichendorf's tone was extremely excited. Even through text, he could feel the other person's mood.
Maybe I really should go take a look?
All obstacles have been removed, making this decision does not seem difficult
(End of chapter)
