I built an armada.

Su Dingping rubbed his temples and gave a wry smile: "That's the problem."

"It's not that I'm not optimistic about tokamak devices, it's just that I think, from a certain perspective, stellarators are more in line with our current national needs."

"Then... sometimes inspiration strikes suddenly, and things turn out this way. A"

How can inspiration provided by the system not be considered inspiration?
Guo Xueyun opened her mouth, then turned her gaze back to the drawing.

"Has the feasibility been verified? What were the results?"

"Once the most critical material issue is resolved, it's only a matter of time before the first reaction system is built."

Guo Xueyun shook her head helplessly.

"But that's precisely the biggest challenge, isn't it?"

The principle of controlled nuclear fusion reactors is not complicated, and Guo Xueyun has done some research on this topic.

The real challenge lies in controlling the plasma within the reactor, which reaches temperatures of hundreds of millions of degrees Celsius.

What kind of material can withstand such high temperatures?
"Hmm... I've done some research on that as well."

Su Dingping presented his core ideas for synthesizing key materials.

"This...this is impossible!"

Even if she wasn't a specialist in this field, Guo Xueyun knew just how difficult it would be to synthesize such a material after seeing this idea!

"The synthesis conditions you've envisioned are far too demanding; I see absolutely no possibility of a successful synthesis!"

"But theoretically it is feasible."

Su Dingping turned his gaze to the window.

"If we can solve the material problem, it will undoubtedly greatly help the development progress of the tokamak device!"

Guo Xueyun frowned.

"Logically speaking, you should be aware of the risks involved..."

Scientists are the same; as humans, they all have their own selfish desires.

Humans are social animals, which naturally leads to the formation of academic cliques and gangs.

If Su Dingping were to release this information, it would undoubtedly create a huge rift in the current scientific community.

“I know that’s exactly what’s causing my hesitation.”

"Should we release these blueprints? Should we proceed with this project...?"

Guo Xueyun shook her head slightly.

“I don’t think you should sit in a room alone and think about this kind of thing.”

"Why not seek help from elders?"

Su Dingping remained silent for a moment.

"That's not a bad idea."

Guo Xueyun stepped forward and gently patted Su Dingping on the shoulder.

"The Su Dingping I know has never been the kind of person who would be defeated by something like this."

For some reason, although it was just a simple sentence, Su Dingping felt greatly encouraged.

……

A day later, Su Dingping sat calmly in front of the Great Chief.

After listening to Su Dingping's account, the chieftain did not rush to reply, but remained silent for a long time.

When did you become so cautious?

Su Dingping was stunned for a moment.

"what?"

The chieftain smiled slightly.

"The Su Dingping I remember was always fearless."

"No matter what difficulties he faces, no matter what he encounters, he will forge ahead without hesitation."

“Back when those increasingly radical projects were being launched, I never saw you hesitate like this.”

Su Dingping opened his mouth.

“This…this time is different.”

"What's the difference between these?"

The chieftain smiled slightly.

"This project involves too much scope and has too far-reaching an impact, so we must proceed with extreme caution..."

Su Dingping wanted to share some thoughts on people's livelihood and the impact on society, but the chieftain stopped him with a single look.

The chief looked at him with calm eyes, and for some reason, Su Dingping's slightly anxious mood suddenly calmed down.

"But ultimately, it's a good thing that benefits the country and its people, isn't it?"

The chieftain said calmly.

“You’re right. We do need to consider the impact of this project on society. Is it too radical? Will it affect social stability?”

"But the problem is, we can't stand still just because we're afraid of change."

"During a period of social transformation, some growing pains are unavoidable."

"Everything we do is based on one premise: that we cannot disrupt social stability."

Do you think that if this project is actually implemented, or during its development, it will disrupt social stability?

The answer is obviously no.

The divisions caused by this project will only be more apparent in the scientific community, and will have virtually no impact on the lives of ordinary people.

Once the projects are implemented, although they will bring about significant changes to society, the benefits will definitely outweigh the drawbacks, as long as they are within the scope of national regulation.

Just like the open market of decades ago.

Many workers were indeed laid off back then, but this also injected new vitality into the country's market economy and enabled more people to achieve a better life.

Su Dingping was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed. He had actually forgotten that the government in front of him was the most radical government in the world.

Some people say that the Longxia tribe is a conservative country that never dares to overstep any rules.

Actually not so.

How can a ruling team that regards change as politically correct be considered conservative?

What many people perceive as conservative is actually more accurately described as steady and cautious.

Many people will notice that the Longxia tribe always hesitates and considers the consequences when making decisions.

First, there is a time limit for investigation, then repeated demonstrations and political consultations, and then the news and public opinion are used to spread the word. If the feedback from the public opinion is not good, the pace will be slowed down immediately.

In terms of specific implementation, they are also very cautious, first conducting pilot projects in local areas or regions. If the results are good, they will be regarded as advanced models.

If the results are not satisfactory, it will be stopped immediately.

If a consensus is reached, the actual rollout will begin with localized pilot programs, followed by improvements, and finally nationwide implementation.

However, the hesitation and deliberation when formulating policies should not be called conservative, but rather prudent.

Because the Longxia tribe has always dared to confront all problems head-on: poverty alleviation, energy transition, environmental governance, and financial system reform…

To be more specific and intuitive, high-speed rail, photovoltaics, new energy, subsidies for high-tech industries... if these projects were in other countries, the arguments would last for years.

As for its implementation, it will probably have to wait a few more years.

There's a lot of wrangling and wrangling over resolving the conflicts and demands from all sides; it'll probably take at least a decade to complete.

When these projects were implemented in Longxia Village, they were immediately launched and put into operation, and in just over a decade, the GDP doubled.

The Longxia Tribal Government's actions may seem slow, but they are steady and relentless, which is what makes them so terrifying!

"I understand."

Su Dingping nodded slightly.

"As long as you have confidence, then go ahead and do it boldly. The country will support you."

"Don't worry, nothing serious will happen."

Su Dingping nodded, indicating that he understood.

Although the mainstream research and development approach in China currently favors tokamak, it does not mean that stellarators have no market in China at all.

If needed, Su Dingping was confident that he could assemble a team specializing in the research of stellarators.

As for the issue of research funding, he'll need to persuade some people about that.

"I understand, I will do it with confidence and boldness."

……

Beijing, in the top-secret meeting room of the National Energy Strategy Scientific Committee.

The conference room was neither too big nor too small, but it had a considerable capacity.

The tables in the conference room were made of dark walnut wood, gleaming with a cool sheen under the overhead lights.

The entire environment exudes a serious atmosphere.

The room was filled with the aroma of tea, and if you looked closely, you could also smell the faint scent of dust from old book pages.

More than twenty people were seated around the oval conference table.

Apart from a few familiar faces who are frequently seen in the news, most of the rest are leading figures in the fields of nuclear fusion, plasma physics, materials science, and major engineering projects in China.

These titans are on average over 60 years old, and the conference room is filled with people with white hair.

Su Liping sat in the middle of the long table, with a thick report in front of him.

The cover of the report was also marked with the word "Top Secret".

Next to the report is a military-grade classified laptop, its screen displaying data from one report to another.

His attire was not much different from usual; he was still wearing a plain dark jacket.

This garment, later known as the "administrative jacket," surprisingly fit Su Dingping perfectly.

Even in such old-fashioned clothes, Su Dingping looked exceptionally young.

Especially in this conference room, his face looked quite out of place compared to the big shots around him.

At this moment, the meeting has been going on for a full morning.

Although it took several hours, the meeting still hadn't gotten to the point.

Su Dingping spent the entire morning explaining his design concepts in detail.

When terms like stellarator and theoretical q-value 17.2 were combined, subtle changes appeared in the expressions of the scientists in the conference room.

"Comrade Su Dingping."

An old leader, known for his rigorous and even demanding approach to physics, stood up and adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses.

"The committee has already given a preliminary reading of your report, and we are aware of some of the detailed data."

"First of all, I have to admit that the report and ideas you presented were very impressive and bold."

"Theoretically speaking, there is indeed no problem."

The old leader first affirmed Su Dingping's idea, then changed the subject.

"But could you please explain why you chose the reassuring device instead of continuing to develop the tokamak, which requires a huge investment?"

"The world's mainstream experimental reactors are all tokamaks, and even the experimental reactors that have begun to be built in China are tokamaks."

"Aside from a few experimental reactors, most research on stellarators is still focused on basic physics."

"And now you suddenly come up with a stellarator design that can be directly engineered, and claim that its performance surpasses all existing tokamak devices..."

"Can I take this to mean that all the research we've done over the years, and the direction of the mainstream international understanding, have been completely wrong?"

coming!

The issue that Su Dingping was most worried about, and which was also the core issue of the entire project, has arrived.

The old leader's choice of words was deliberate and cautious, his tone calm, yet it went straight to the heart of the matter and was extremely sharp.

Su Dingping did not rush to answer the question. Instead, he operated the computer for a few moments, pulled up some data, and then stood up.

"Former leader."

Su Dingping bowed slightly, his voice steady and clear, neither humble nor arrogant, without the slightest hint of nervousness.

"First, I need to clarify that choosing a stellarator does not mean that I completely reject tokamak devices."

"I must admit that the research path of tokamak devices has actually accumulated invaluable knowledge of plasma physics for us."

"It has also helped us accumulate a lot of engineering experience and cultivate a large number of talented people."

"Without this knowledge of plasma physics and this engineering experience, I don't think my stellarator would ever have been able to actually be deployed."

"Moreover, tokamak devices are not without their merits, but I think stellarators are more in line with our current needs."

Su Liping tapped the computer and projected a comparison image of the reassurance device and the tokamak device onto the large screen in the conference room.

On one side of the large screen is the classic tokamak toroidal magnetic field device, while on the other side is the stellarator, with its twisted magnetic field coils that are full of unique craftsmanship and beauty.

"The most fundamental difference between tokamak devices and stellarators lies in how they maintain high-temperature plasma."

"The tokamak actually relies on the induction of a strong circumferential current in the plasma. The poloidal magnetic field generated by this current is superimposed with the circumferential magnetic field generated by the external coil, thereby forming a rotational transformation of the magnetic field lines, which in turn confines the plasma."

"However, in order to maintain this current, the tokamak is currently unable to achieve true steady-state operation."

"Therefore, it can only be pulsed, or requires complex auxiliary current drive!"

"More importantly, this plasma current itself is the source of many large-scale instabilities!"

These are all difficulties in the experimental operation of the tokamak device, and everyone present was well aware of them.

Therefore, Su Dingping was only mentioned briefly.

Seeing that everyone agreed with his statement, Su Ding changed the subject to the stellarator.

"As for the design concept of the stellarator, I don't think I need to describe it in too much detail; everyone is already clear about it."

"The stellarator has abandoned the idea of ​​plasma current in its design concept."

"And the absence of plasma current means that we can fundamentally avoid most of the most dangerous instabilities associated with it!"

"And stellarators, from their design concept, have abandoned plasma currents!"

"The absence of plasma current means that stellarators fundamentally avoid most of the most dangerous instabilities associated with it!" (End of Chapter)