After receiving Pan Qingwei's call, Chen Nian immediately found the report he mentioned.
The report was released just one day ago. The content was relatively brief, but it also basically explained the other party's speculation on the formation principle of the magnetic ripple field.
According to the content of the report, the US speculation is based on the latest data from joint experiments between the Livermore Laboratory, DIII-D, and the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. In terms of credibility, there should not be much of a problem.
But the more Chen Nian looked at it, the more he felt something was wrong.
The reason is simple. He couldn't find any loopholes in this article.
It is like a perfect sculpture that has been carefully carved, and every part reveals professionalism and logic.
But the strange thing is that the conclusion of this thing is not only different from what I predicted, it is even different from the results of the HT-7 device's experiment in 2009.
Chen Nian dug out the article from 2009, which clearly recorded the experimental results on the resonance of escaped electrons and magnetic field ripples, and also explained the relationship between the ring voltage and the high-order harmonic resonance of escaped electrons and magnetic field ripples.
According to the speculation of this article, if the high-energy X-ray monitoring system can be set up in a specific way and the ring voltage can be pulse-adjusted by monitoring the energy of the plasma core, the magnetic field ripple resonance effect can be used to a certain extent to reduce the escape. The electron energy is limited to a lower level, reducing the first wall pressure.
The biggest problem they face is actually the matching algorithm of pulse-type voltage regulation - this is also the problem that Chen Nian's Huorong team is trying to solve.
But looking back at the conclusion of the US side, although they also believe that among the factors that affect the magnetic ripple field, the ring voltage plays an important role in the generation of the magnetic ripple field, in the experimental conclusion, they found that the resonance relationship between the voltage intensity and the different order harmonics of the magnetic field is not the same. There is no strong correlation.
Whether it is low-order harmonics or high-order harmonics, the resonance caused by the ring voltage is biased towards disorder.
This basically overturns China's conclusion - or at least to some extent, it finds loopholes on China's part.
Sitting in the office, Chen Nian read the US report with a frown.
In fact, it doesn't really make much sense.
Without getting the other party's first-hand experimental data, what can you tell from just reading empty words?
No matter whether the other party is faking it or there are problems with the experimental process that lead to wrong conclusions, you can't refute it.
Unless you can create a plasma experimental device of the same level as them.
Thinking of this, Chen Nian reluctantly closed the computer again.
What can be done?
Let’s have a meeting with the Tinder Group first.
So, as the time approached nine o'clock, all members of the team gathered together again and began to discuss the US report.
This scene cannot be said to be weird, but it is somewhat nonsensical.
Pan Qingwei was the first to speak. His expression was quite relaxed. Unlike the confusion he showed on the phone, he seemed to have figured it out.
".No matter what, I still believe in our own conclusion."
"From data collection, to experiments, to conclusion output, I dare to say that we did not make any mistakes."
"Moreover, our conclusions have been verified by many parties."
"Then the answer is simple, since we didn't make the mistake, it was them who made the mistake."
Hearing his words, Chen Nian couldn't help but feel dumbfounded.
How much confidence does it take to say something like this?
I must be right, so it must be you who is wrong?
It sounded like some kind of green tea speech that I was familiar with in my previous life.
But the problem is, in this field, it seems to make sense.
After all, in the field of plasma control, even now, there is no "axiom" standard conclusion. Everyone is exploring, and the scale and number of credible experiments are also limited. In these experiments, there are inevitably Random disturbances, so it’s really impossible to say who is definitely right or wrong.
The direction is different, the focus is different, and no one can convince anyone.
"But the problem is that the reaction caused by the other party in the academic circle this time is quite large, and they also previewed a series of follow-up experimental plans and showed an open attitude."
"ITER speaks highly of their conclusions this time and believes that they have greatly promoted the development of plasma control theory."
"Even now I'm hearing people say that if the breakthroughs continue on the Livermore side, the issues with the first wall will be solved quickly."
"In short, if we do not follow up, we are likely to lose a considerable part of the support from ITER in the future, and some experts will also doubt us."
"This is extremely detrimental to the progress of the EAST project."
It was Li Min who spoke. Compared with Pan Qingwei, he seemed a little worried.
After all, you are still young, and your emotions are easier to show on your face.
However, the problems he mentioned do exist, and it can be said that, in the eyes of some people, they are quite urgent.
However, Chen Nian is not too worried about this.
Do you think our technical route is wrong?
I don't want to take you to play yet.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Nian said:
"The resources of the EAST project mainly come from Spark, and the basic theory mainly comes from ourselves."
"Yes, we may indeed face a lack of ITER support in the future, but overall, the impact on us will not be too great."
"As for the issue of support from superiors, there is no need to worry - what we get is 100% support, and it is impossible to change because of their slightest disturbance."
"Compared with this, I am more worried about the impact of this incident on our underlying stability."
After a moment of pause, Chen Nian continued:
"What they did is obviously an act of fighting in the ring."
"We don't have to care, but we can't ignore it."
"Over at EAST, how is the construction of the latest experimental device going?"
Upon hearing this, Pan Qingwei quickly replied:
"It has entered the final stage, and the first experiment can be launched next month at the most."
"However, the scale of the experimental device is relatively small and can only be used as a reference for subsequent superconducting coil construction."
"It's hard to say how convincing the conclusions drawn from this device will be."
"It doesn't matter, we don't have to convince others."
Chen Nian shook his head.
“We just need to validate what we need.”
"No matter what, we must speed up in terms of plasma control."
"When the results come out, all problems will be solved."
"Everyone, the intensity is about to increase. Everyone, please be prepared to work overtime."
"clear."
Everyone in the office answered together.
No one wants to work so hard, but what they carry gives them endless motivation
At the same time, in the corner office.
Bob looked at the latest report, a look of dissatisfaction appeared on his face.
"So what are these people doing? They mobilized so many resources and concocted a false report. Do they really think the Chinese people are fools?"
The assistant opposite smiled, shook his head, and replied:
"Probably it's a little fun for the researchers - but it doesn't cost much resources, it's just some adjustments in their routine experiments."
"And this is not something we need to care about. Since Congress has approved their plan, let them fiddle with it."
"I just can't stand them wasting resources that should be put into more important places."
Bob's tone was a little disdainful, but after thinking about it, he suppressed the idea of protesting to Congress.
After all, he had actually made a mistake once.
If it weren't for my distrust of the May Club, if it weren't for the pressure from the corner tower, maybe the other side would have a chance to score the winning goal.
In short, in this magical era where the situation is changing so fast, I really should abandon my overly conservative ideas and embrace some changes.
So what if you try it?
Maybe some seemingly absurd strategies will actually have unexpected effects.
Thinking of this, he dropped the report in his hand, leaned back on his chair, and after thinking for a moment, he said:
"No matter what, this can only be regarded as a small attempt."
"It cannot fundamentally change the situation of confrontation, and it will be difficult to bridge the gap between us and them."
"We always have to continue to find other breakthroughs. The early operations went well. We got the information about Spark, but what should we do next?"
"Continue to continue the established strategy to identify core personnel, try to destroy this organization, or find out their secrets?"
"This cannot be our core work. After all, the speed at which it takes effect is too slow."
Hearing Bob's words, the assistant nodded helplessly.
"Indeed, information cannot directly become a weapon unless it is paired with existing weapons."
"Our overall strategic direction is very clear, either to slow down their technological development or to increase our own speed."
"But at this stage, we have no reliable strategies to use in either direction."
"War is absolutely impossible to accept, but often only war can bring about technological progress. This is like a paradox that cannot be broken, and can only keep us trapped in it and unable to escape."
"Now, the domestic trend has changed a lot."
"There are fewer and fewer voices advocating confrontation, and the calls for cooperation are getting louder. But they may not understand that there is simply no long-term peace between two major countries."
"Sooner or later we will have to decide the outcome. Instead of indulging in hypocritical peace, we should be prepared from now on."
Hearing his words, Bob nodded with deep understanding.
What he admires most about his assistant is that he has the same vision as himself.
Moreover, unlike those hypocritical politicians, he never bothered to hide his ambitions or his positive attitude towards the war.
Or to put it another way, he firmly believes that war is the final means to solve problems, and he firmly believes that the essence of human civilization is driven by confrontation.
——
However, the irony is that as a staunch supporter of this view and as someone who does have control of the war machine, he has lost the means of confrontation.
Bob took a deep breath and then said:
“The strategies we gave Congress, did they adopt them?”
The assistant nodded slightly and replied:
"There is no news yet, but based on feedback from peripheral personnel, the probability of passing is very high."
"This time our strategy is very bold and advanced. Experts in related fields are not particularly optimistic about this direction."
"The reason is simple. The computing power we currently have at our disposal is still too scarce compared to the computing power required for decoding."
"According to preliminary estimates, if the exhaustive method is used, even if it is just to decrypt the simplest RSA encrypted message, it will require all the computing power to be continuously operated for more than 40 years."
"If we want to achieve complete decryption, quantum computing is our only way out."
"We have made initial progress in Microsoft Labs, but if we want to make it practical, we must invest a lot of resources."
"Maybe it will take a few years, maybe more than ten years."
"That's better than doing nothing."
Bob said in a deep voice.
"In addition, China's entire command system does not all use RSA encryption. According to intelligence, some of their institutions are still using the SHA-1 algorithm for encryption, just like ours."
"And even if they use RSA, they don't all use encryption above 2048 bits. Our chances are still great."
"Of course, if the progress of quantum computing can meet expectations, then we will not need to consider all these issues."
"Yes, but it's difficult."
the assistant replied.
How could it not be difficult?
What does the RSA algorithm mean to humans?
This algorithm, which relies on the decomposition of large numbers, can be said to be the safest algorithm ever created in human history.
It relies on the decomposition of large numbers, but it is not completely equivalent to the decomposition of large numbers. In the decades after its birth, countless people have tried to attack and crack it, but no one has been able to succeed.
It can be said that if this algorithm can be overcome, it will definitely not only be a great achievement in the history of military intelligence, but also a major breakthrough in the field of pure mathematics.
This is completely different from SHA-1.
After all, this thing had been completely broken by people using differential attacks, approximate collisions and multi-block collision techniques in 2005.
So far, the SHA-1 cracking method has been able to complete the cracking within 2 computational complexity, and the reliability of the SHA-1 algorithm has dropped sharply.
But RSA?
Still rock solid.
However, we have to make such an attempt.
Because after being forced into the field of asymmetric strategy, this has become the area where one's side has the greatest advantage and is most likely to make a comeback.
Thinking of this, the assistant said:
"No matter what, I will continue to push the people involved to convince them to support our proposal."
"But at the same time, I think we should show more sincerity."
"Under the premise that the danger of war is less urgent, some adjustments should be made to next year's military spending."
"We don't need new warships anymore - we need technology that will kill the game outright."
"clear."
Bob nodded solemnly and expressed his attitude.
He has already made a decision in his mind. By 2011, the military must suspend a number of non-essential new equipment manufacturing projects.
The resources saved in these projects will all be invested in quantum computing and RSA cracking projects.
Once successful, all China's advantages will be lost.
China will not be aware of this at all.
(End of chapter)
