In the ignition phase of the continuous reaction experiment, everything went smoothly, which means that the ignition phase was successful.
The experiment passed its most dangerous moment.
Many people who participated in the experiment couldn't help but start celebrating. They all knew that the experiment was far from over, because sustained reactions need to be maintained for a long time, one day, two days, one week, two weeks, or even one month or two. moon.
This is an ongoing experiment.
However, they could not help but feel excited, because the most difficult part of the experiment was the initial ignition, and the ignition stage was also the most difficult of the entire project.
If the total difficulty of the controlled nuclear fusion experiment is set to 100, the ignition stage of the sustained reaction occupies 50, and everything else combined is only 50.
Many experiments have been done in the project before, and it can be said that 90% of it is completed now. The remaining 10% is to maintain the reaction. There are no unbreakable technical difficulties.
To some extent, the experiment has been successful.
The engineering team was naturally very excited.
Wang Hao also got the news immediately. He couldn't help but clenched his fists, raised his fists high and waved them to the sky, and hugged the people next to him.
He did have reason to be happy.
Wang Hao is the general person in charge of the nuclear fusion project. In addition, and more importantly, the nuclear fusion project is an integrated research, including the application of annihilation force field technology, superconducting technology and new materials.
The rigorous design demonstration on this technology was also led by him.
This huge project has been marked by his signature from the very beginning.
Anyone who thinks of research on controllable nuclear fusion can think of Wang Hao himself, and the success he has achieved naturally makes him very excited.
After Wang Hao celebrated with others, he had to continue to pay attention to the experimental situation until the morning of the third day, when he summoned other staff to hold a stage meeting.
Although it was only a meeting in the middle of the experiment, everyone knew that the experiment was a success. They were very sure of this. Even if there were any problems with the device, as long as it did not cause a huge accident, it would not affect the successful result.
After all, they were just conducting experiments, not building complex devices.
at the meeting.
Wang Hao seriously talked about safety issues, "I know everyone is very excited and happy, but we still need to pay attention to subsequent safety issues."
"As long as there are reactions going on inside the device, there are definitely safety issues that need to be taken into consideration."
"If there is a hidden danger in the device, or the internal reaction cannot be controlled, the termination procedure must be initiated as soon as possible."
After emphasizing the safety issues, Wang Hao talked about what everyone was concerned about, "Each group can start preparing papers and reports."
"Of course, the formal submission will be after the experiment is completed."
"About a month."
"You can prepare in advance now."
When participating in a major engineering research project, every researcher will pay attention to papers and reporting issues that represent their research results and contribution to the project.
This is tantamount to the performance link.
Of course, papers related to nuclear fusion will not be released to the outside world, they are just papers that raise prices internally. The report talks about the research, technological innovation, engineering participation content of each group, etc. The meaning of 'showing merit' is relatively greater. .
Everyone cares about papers and reports.
The contents of the current papers and reports are directly related to their personal 'credit', and the nuclear fusion project is very important. For the leaders such as Tang Jianjun and Wang Ye, there is no problem in getting the highest-level medal.
Such a major project is definitely comparable to two bombs and one satellite, and even vaguely surpasses it.
Mastering the technology to control nuclear fusion represents unlimited potential for the future.
…
The other side of the earth.
Amrican's intelligence system is indeed very powerful, and they have always been very concerned about the nuclear fusion project.
Many people do not believe that nuclear fusion can succeed, but there are many problems on the surface.
For example, what unknown technologies are hidden in the nuclear fusion project?
For example, what confidence do flower growers have to dare to start such a major research?
For example, how high-end is the annihilation field technology?
etc.
These are unknown.
The new information obtained by the intelligence center is that the main experimental device of the nuclear fusion engineering base is continuing to undergo high-heat reactions inside.
This piece of information comes from the satellite center.
Through images taken by various types of satellites, they determined that the main experimental device was continuously releasing heat to the outside. The person in charge of the satellite center reported that "the outer temperature can reach a maximum of one thousand degrees Celsius."
"We determined this through a variety of images, including infrared images and thermal radiation images."
After this piece of information was uploaded, some professionals determined that the main nuclear fusion device was continuing to undergo a high-heat reaction.
"That could be a nuclear fission reactor, and it doesn't rule out continuous nuclear fusion."
"This type of image reacts very similarly to a strong annihilation field device, but the outer temperature is much higher."
"The outer layer mentioned here is the outer layer of the strong annihilation force field. The strong annihilation force field will annihilate energy, and the interior cannot be photographed..."
"Continuous high thermal radiation means continuous internal reactions, which can reach up to 1,000 degrees Celsius, which is incredible."
"As far as I know, 1,000 degrees Celsius is enough to melt the Cooper team's outer magnetic field equipment..."
"So, we have two possibilities in our analysis. One possibility is that there is a nuclear fission reactor built into the device, and the reactor is very strong."
"This is easy to understand, because they have better materials and higher-end annihilation field technology, which is naturally much stronger than the equipment of Cooper's team."
"The other possibility is that they succeeded."
'Success' naturally means that there is a nuclear fusion reaction inside.
Amrican's decision-makers only listened to the report. They would rather believe the former than the latter.
Controlling nuclear fusion?
Do not make jokes!
They discussed this issue for a long time with no result. After talking with the head of the intelligence department, they were more certain about another piece of news -
The nuclear fusion project uses deuterium-deuterium fusion, and it is very likely to be conventional deuterium-deuterium fusion.
Here comes the problem——
How did they achieve ignition?
When the question was raised, some scholars soon thought of strong annihilation force fields, but they could not imagine how to perform deuterium-deuterium fusion on annihilation force field equipment.
That's not an experiment, it's suicide!
In the end, Amerikan's decision-makers sent officials to the Groom Lake project base to question Empoli-Cubo.
…
Groom Lake Project Base.
Researchers in the central experimental group are preparing new experiments with excitement and anticipation.
Empoli-Cubo was also outside the experimental room, walking around the large installation, his eyes full of wonder and joy.
Their research yielded new and surprising findings.
"This discovery will allow us to win the Nobel Prize in Physics." Empoli-Cubo said with great certainty, "But when the time comes, who will be successful? Korot, there must be one of you. You should consider it. Take me with you too? I'm the leader of the project team."
"..."
Collot James tugged at the corner of his mouth, with a helpless look on his face. During the experiment, they discovered that when a small opening was opened in the outer magnetic field, the internal strong annihilation force field would be suddenly excited. .
It was like a black ray was emitted, but the duration was too short. If you didn't pay special attention, you wouldn't be able to see it at all.
The problem is that--
The source of this discovery is a work error!
Corot James was the main person in charge of the experiment. He was negligent during the inspection of the device, and a gap appeared in the outer magnetic field device.
Then……
They discovered black rays!
Kolot James shook his head dejectedly, "I still can't accept the results of work mistakes. The best I can say is that it's just good luck."
Cooper asked tentatively, "Otherwise, let's say that I discovered it? Then the Nobel Prize in Physics will be awarded to me."
"I will definitely be satisfied and happy, and you won't have to bear the psychological burden."
Corot James glanced at Cooper with disdain on his face, "Are you dreaming? I just said I don't accept it, I just said I was lucky, and I didn't intend to give the results to others."
"If I don't accept it myself, can I give the results away? Have you ever thought about how I feel?"
"Moreover, many new scientific discoveries start from mistakes. Although you are very unprofessional, you should understand the history of the development of physics."
"so……"
"Of course it was discovered by me, Corot James. Only a physicist as good as me, Corot James, can make such a major scientific discovery..."
Kubo suddenly had the urge to punch someone, and he didn't know how to answer the question.
James has finished speaking, both true and ironic.
What else did he say?
Suddenly, a staff member came over from outside and said, "Empoli, Mr. Brian is here. He wants to see you on behalf of the decision-maker."
"Okay, together?"
Cooper looked at James.
James nodded, "Of course, let's meet together, I have made a new discovery."
"That's what we discovered too!"
"not mine!"
"In short, it belongs to the project team..."
Cooper could only compromise temporarily.
…
Tim Bryan is a staff member of the White House. He graduated from the Physics Department of the California Institute of Technology with a Ph.D. and is known as a technology consultant to policymakers.
However, the physics community generally does not recognize Tim Bryan.
Many scholars believe that Tim Bryan is just a politician in the name of a scholar. He has no academic contributions to speak of and is just a clown who relies on the reputation of a 'scientist' to win votes.
Of course, this doesn't affect Brian.
He is still a scientific and technological consultant, still a well-known scientific and political figure, still has many supporters, and is trusted by current decision-makers.
Tim Bryan came to the Groom Lake Project Base to ask the scholars at the base about the possibility of igniting deuterium-deuterium fusion with the strong annihilation force field device.
When he saw Kubo, he directly explained his intention.
Kubo was immediately shocked; Corot James was also shocked. They looked at each other and chose silence for the first time.
Brian felt a little confused, and he continued, "What's wrong? But I know the problem is difficult, but I want you to discuss the feasibility, or you can call other people to discuss it."
Cooper asked tentatively, "Do you already know about our new discovery?"
"New discovery? What discovery?" Brian was even more confused.
"Huh~~~"
Cooper and James let out a breath together.
If the new discovery has been known to the White House, it is very scary if you think about it carefully. They did not report it and the discovery was only made yesterday. Considering the confidentiality of the project, the White House will still be in the project team. A spy inside?
This is terrible!
Fortunately, it's not...
James suddenly became energetic, and he hugged Brian's shoulders with a smile.
Brian was very uncomfortable and resisted until he heard what James said, "Our new discovery can shoot out the strong annihilation field instantly like a laser!"
"The speed of light, high intensity, penetrating power... Anyway, I can't think of anything that can stop it..."
Brian pursed his lips hard, with surprise written all over his face. He immediately asked, "Are you sure? This..."
"Korot. Korot-James!"
Brian glanced at the hand on his shoulder again, and could only pat it hard, and continued, "Okay, Korot, are you sure? Launch a strong annihilation field? Moreover, the intensity is not low and the speed of light is high." …”
"Pretty sure."
"This kind of ray can ignite nuclear fusion?"
"Theoretically, yes." Clorot-James affirmed, "We have not conducted experiments, but public information and other experiments indicate that strong annihilation force fields can greatly increase particle activity, and there is ignition of nuclear fusion. possible."
"Where's the deuterium?"
"It's also possible."
Brian looked at James hard, frowned and thought for a long time, nodded and said, "I know," and after that, he was about to leave.
James asked curiously, "Tim, can you tell me why you ask this?"
Brian thought for a while and said, "Okay, let you know. Our intelligence system shows that the florist's nuclear fusion project uses deuterium-deuterium fusion. We want to know how they ignite it. "
"Now that you have discovered this technology, I don't know whether it is good news or bad news. My job is to report the news."
"..."
The joy on James's face quickly disappeared. He grinned hard and asked in surprise, "So, flower growers have already had this technology?"
"Based on the intelligence we have obtained and the new technologies you have discovered... it is very possible."
"Well, thank you, Tim, I couldn't be happier."
"You are welcome! See you."
Kubo stood aside and remained silent.
Tim Bryan had already left, and he said, "Korot, I already regret bringing you here. Tim must be deeply impressed by you. When he goes back, the decision-makers will know your name."
"congratulations!"
Cooper said with sincerity.
James asked doubtfully, "Are you still happy? Do you hear me? Flower growers have probably had this technology for a long time. We just found out that they have mastered the technology and it is also used for nuclear fusion ignition, even deuterium-deuterium fusion ignition …”
"So, our Nobel Prize in Physics may have flown away!"
Kubo shrugged and said indifferently, "Why am I unhappy? You have no intention of sharing the results with me anyway."
"I was just joking."
James put his arm around Cooper's shoulders and said, "We are best friends, at least in the research organization group. Up to three people can be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Of course I will tell the public that we discovered it together."
Kubo opened his mouth and asked, "You said that on purpose to make me feel uncomfortable too, right?"
"of course not."
"Well, your goal has been achieved." Kubo said with a grimace, "Thinking of Nobel leaving me, I just want to say... Korot, you are just a cousin, trash, and a shameless scum. !”
"Thank you. Seeing you unhappy makes me feel better."
"Bitch-bitch--!"
(End of chapter)
