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Chapter 245: Don’t let it happen

Almost that afternoon, the relevant news had spread throughout the country.

At the beginning, only some scientific media reported on this matter, but as more and more people saw the news, it undoubtedly became popular.

Perhaps thanks to the nine years of compulsory education, even if we don’t understand what nuclear fusion is, we can roughly understand how much help this technology can bring to human civilization if a breakthrough is made.

The idea of ​​unlimited energy alone is enough to excite everyone.

As a result, all major media began to compete to report on this incident, not to mention those self-media. Faced with such a traffic carnival, bloggers and UP hosts in the technology circle all said frankly that they had come to liven up the industry. Then it seemed as if all platforms were filled with this incident, including the top of the hot search list, which was almost all about this incident.

This level of popularity is almost catching up with the time when Black Monkey was first launched. That is to say, this matter is ultimately scientific, and is not as popular as games. Otherwise, it would be no problem for this level of popularity to be on par with Black Monkey.

[The EAST-S verification device UOmini has successfully achieved the three major scientific goals of controlled nuclear fusion: 1 megaampere discharge, 1.5 million degrees, and 370 seconds of long-term operation. Humanity has once again taken an important step in the realization of controlled nuclear fusion! ]

[Is controlled nuclear fusion not far away from realization? How important is controlled nuclear fusion to mankind? ]

[UO structure - the structure most likely to achieve nuclear fusion? ! Take you into Xiao Shen's nuclear fusion! ]

[For the first time, humans have achieved the Lawson criterion in a controlled nuclear fusion experiment! And achieved magnetohydrodynamic power generation! ]

【…】

All kinds of eye-catching headlines made netizens who were paying attention to this matter click in.

When you open Weibo and enter the hot search list, the first hot search is: [China's controlled nuclear fusion has made another important breakthrough! ], and after clicking on it, you will see an article published by the Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

At 8:30:15 on the afternoon of August 34, the UOmini device, jointly developed and built by the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Science Island Laboratory, officially achieved the outstanding results of 07 megaampere discharge, 1 million degrees, and 1.5 seconds of long-term operation. In the process of the experiment, it also successfully met the Lawson criterion and successfully achieved magnetohydrodynamic power generation, with a power generation capacity of 370MW and a power generation time of 30 seconds. It consumed about 50 mg of fuel and generated a total of about 4.42 degrees of electricity!
In comparison with thermal power, according to data from the National Development and Reform Commission, China's thermal power plants consume 320g of coal per kilowatt-hour of power generation, and generating 416 kilowatt-hours of electricity is equivalent to burning 133.12 kilograms of coal!

The gap is even tens of millions times!
Therefore, we can say that this is the experiment that is closest to achieving controlled nuclear fusion since humans began to study controlled nuclear fusion, and it is also the experiment that can best prove the potential of controlled nuclear fusion for power generation.

Moreover, we can also proudly declare that this is a major achievement completed by our Chinese researchers.

Infinite energy, absolutely clean energy, energy that can enable civilization to move towards the future, this is what controlled nuclear fusion power generation means to mankind.

Let us look forward to our scientists being able to accomplish this feat step by step, and let us also look forward to truly seeing the arrival of the nuclear fusion era in our lifetime.

You may also want to talk about it in the comment section. What changes do you think will happen in life when controlled nuclear fusion power generation is truly realized?

The number of likes and comments on this article has exceeded 10,000, and netizens in the comment section have also expressed their own thoughts.

[I heard that once nuclear fusion is achieved, we can use free electricity. Is this true? 】

[Who knows? The cost of nuclear fusion power generation is estimated to be less than one thousandth of that of thermal power generation, or even one ten-thousandth. Maybe the country is advocating for everyone to save electricity now, but in time, it will encourage everyone to use electricity as much as possible. ]

【I was moved by what I heard. 】

[There are so many good news. Nuclear fusion concept stocks have risen a lot. I guess coal futures have fallen. It's awesome. It's like nuclear fusion has really been realized. Eh? Why is the price of lithium also rising? ? ]

[Because the fuel tritium for nuclear fusion needs to be produced with lithium, the price has increased. Haven’t you seen the price increase of superconducting concept stocks? Nuclear fusion also requires a large amount of superconductors.]

[Then we won’t have to worry about drought in arid areas anymore, right? Nuclear fusion should be able to bring seawater directly to arid areas, right?]

[So, can Lop Nur be completely restored? ]

[You dare to think... Well, it seems that you can really think about it]

[Although it is a bit difficult, it must be said that there is a good chance. Controlled nuclear fusion requires deuterium-tritium fuel, of which deuterium mainly comes from seawater. It is generally carried out by electrolysis of water. This process can help desalinate seawater. Of course, don't forget that nuclear fusion power generation requires boiling water. The process of boiling water can directly desalinate seawater. The fresh water produced in this process must be quite a lot. By that time, it will no longer be a river flowing eastward. It will be possible to flow eastward or westward. At that time, there will be no need to send a river of clear water to Shangjing. Maybe the water will have to be sent from Shangjing to the northwest. ]

[Okay, okay, the seawater that covers 70% of the earth’s surface will also become an endless treasure house for mankind. ]

[A few years ago, I posted a comment on Weibo, saying that God Xiao would be able to achieve nuclear fusion within 10 years. Now it seems that it will take less than 10 years. Regardless, God Xiao is awesome! ]

【Xiao Shen is awesome! 】

【…】

All the netizens were in a very excited state at this time, and they were almost celebrating. However, among the comments, there were also quite a few netizens who poured cold water on them.

[Oh my god, I woke up from a nap and saw everyone was talking about nuclear fusion. I thought nuclear fusion had really been realized, but this is the result?

No, can't you understand how difficult it is to achieve nuclear fusion? Although it was able to run continuously for 370 seconds this time, I can only say that this UO structure does have something, but this cannot change the most fundamental problem.

Nuclear fusion has never been a problem of device structure, but a material problem. If the materials are in place, both tokamaks and stellarators can generate electricity. It's just a matter of how much. Although it can last for 370 seconds this time, I estimate that the internal materials are damaged. Otherwise, I have searched for a long time but couldn't find any detailed information. I can only say that those who understand will understand.

So I advise you to just do what you need to do and stop fantasizing about the future. Nuclear fusion is not an easy thing. At this point, I think it has only turned the 50 years that was originally impossible to achieve into a 50 years that is slightly possible. 】

[A bunch of people are really getting excited here. Wake up. Nuclear fusion is not that easy to achieve. We are still a long way from achieving nuclear fusion. The guy above is right. The material problem is the most critical issue. If the material problem is not solved, you will never be able to achieve nuclear fusion. As for the material that can achieve nuclear fusion... probably you can only see it in science fiction novels.]

Naturally, some netizens couldn't stand these cold replies and immediately responded back.

[You are talking as if you are from the Plasma Institute or the Science Island Laboratory. Do you know the extent of Xiao Shen's research? ]

[If you can do it, go for it. If you can’t, don’t talk.]

[Everyone knows how to say sarcastic words, but you are the only ones who understand? ]

The netizens who poured cold water on him started to respond.

[It’s so funny. Only people from the Plasma Institute or the Science Island Laboratory know about this kind of thing? Is it necessary to be so humorous? What is your academic background? ]

[No, buddy, you have to do this kind of thing yourself? Do you have anything else to say? ]

[Can this be called a sarcastic remark? Nowadays, rational analysis has become a sarcastic remark. Netizens still have a bit of humor. Now I believe that the undergraduate rate of online platforms is less than 10%. ]

【…】

As a result, another online war of words broke out.

However, the situation on the Internet is just the situation on the Internet after all. For the scientific community, they are the ones who truly know how significant this matter is.

In the Institute of Physics, almost all the researchers stopped their research work and started talking about this matter with their colleagues. Although they may not be studying nuclear fusion or nuclear physics, this matter can still be regarded as a major event in the physics community that deserves great attention.

"1.5 million degrees? They can still last for 370 seconds, is that true? How did they do that?"

This question is probably the most frequently asked question in the Institute of Physics today.

There are basically only two answers to this question.

The first answer is: They probably did it at the risk of destroying the device. After all, only in this way can it be proved that the UO device is indeed powerful. But judging from the result, the UO device is indeed very powerful.

The second answer is: Maybe that Chief Engineer Xiao has really developed some black technology material that can really block the neutrons produced by deuterium-tritium fusion? Hahaha!
Of course, of these two answers, the first one is a little more serious, while the second one is basically a joke.

No one believes that such black technology can really be developed, at least not now.

After all, the development of things is in a spiral, including technology.

...On the other side, inside a military materials research institute.

"Mingya, have you heard? Your schoolmate has made a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion! He was able to last for more than six minutes at 1.5 million degrees. It's hard to believe what kind of material can achieve this level."

A female researcher looked at the message on her phone and said to another female researcher next to her.

The latter is Luo Mingya.

Although the confidentiality level of this research institute is relatively high, it is still possible to access the Internet and obtain some research data.

Hearing what his colleague said, Luo Mingya was stunned. He turned around and said, "What? Nuclear fusion?"

"Yes."

The female researcher nodded and pointed to the news on her phone.

Luo Mingya looked over immediately, and then she was stunned.

They all study materials, so they naturally know how high the requirements for materials are for nuclear fusion.

1.5 million degrees, and can it last for 370 seconds?
First of all, it is impossible to falsify this data. After all, it can bring such a great influence. The consequences of falsification are too serious, and Xiao Yi is not the kind of person who would falsify data.

So it must have lasted this long at 1.5 million degrees.

This is really unbelievable.

In addition, it can generate electricity at 30MW for 50 seconds, which is even more amazing.

However, these cannot directly reflect whether Xiao Yi has made a breakthrough in first-wall material technology.

It can only be said that there are doubts.

Moreover, even if there is a breakthrough, it is likely to be just a small breakthrough that can slightly extend the time to resist the invasion of high-energy neutrons.

The time of 370 seconds can be said to be just right, and any situation is possible.

But at this time, Luo Mingya recalled the bet she made with Xiao Yi more than six months ago.

At that time, she was a little surprised why Xiao Yi seemed very confident about winning the bet, but now, she suddenly understood some of the reasons.

Finally, she smiled. Of course, she hoped that Xiao Yi would win this bet.

There is no reason, it's just that once nuclear fusion is achieved, it will be more important to China than her current research.

"Okay, let's not worry about this. Have you done today's experiment? Have you written the lab report? Have you finished the data analysis?"

"Stop talking! I'll do it now!"

The female researcher immediately held her head and ran away quickly.

……

As time goes by, the discussion about this matter remains hot.

Similarly, the relevant news naturally spread abroad, and immediately aroused discussion among relevant foreign academic circles.

Naturally, it did not escape the attention of the White House.

……

The Secretary of State—of course, a new Secretary of State—came to the door of the President's office and knocked.

Soon, the secretary inside opened the office door and welcomed the Secretary of State in.

"Mr President."

The Secretary of State looked at the President who was sitting at his desk and drinking Coke - of course, this was also the old President who was in office for the second time, with golden hair, looking very unrestrained and uninhibited.

"Oh! Mr. Secretary of State, would you like a can of Coke?"

The President looked at the Secretary of State, then pointed to a presidential button in front of him and asked.

"Thank you, Mr. President. That's not necessary." The Secretary of State sat in front of the President and said, "This time I have an important matter to report to you."

"Important things? Don't tell me it has anything to do with Israel." The president frowned immediately.

"Oh, that's not the case. It's related to China."

"China... well, it's also a troublesome place, but at least it's better than Israel." The President sighed, "The enemy is on Capitol Hill."

Then he said, "Okay, let's get down to business."

The Secretary of State nodded, took out the report in his hand, and said, "This matter mainly involves a technology called nuclear fusion. There is a famous scientist in China named Xiao Yi. I don't know if you know him, but a nuclear fusion project in China led by him has made a significant breakthrough."

"According to the evaluation of scientific advisors, his breakthrough has a certain probability of indicating that China has indeed achieved the possibility of controlled nuclear fusion."

"However, advisers are more inclined to believe that ... there is a greater chance that it will not happen."

"Xiao Yi? I know this guy. He has a good relationship with that annoying guy, Terence Tao."

"There is also controlled nuclear fusion? Let me think about it! I heard about this thing when I was in office before..." After thinking for a moment, the president's eyes lit up and said, "Oh! I remember that if this thing can be realized, it will be able to replace various energy sources such as oil and natural gas, allowing humans to have unlimited energy?"

"Yes." The Secretary of State nodded.

The president took the report from the secretary of state, looked at it, then frowned and said, "So, my scientific advisers gave such an ambiguous answer? It may be possible, but it may not be possible? What kind of answer is this!"

The Secretary of State spread his hands, indicating that he was helpless.

"Well, we've experienced this for four years, so we should get used to it sooner this time." The president shook his head and then asked, "What about the intelligence? Has the CIA found out anything?"

The Secretary of State shook his head and said, "No details have been found. China is getting better and better at keeping secrets. Their confidentiality agencies don't use Apple or Microsoft, so it's very difficult to investigate secrets."

"damn it."

The president frowned, then said, "Then think of a way to force them to reveal some information. I remember there is an organization called ITER. Try to ask ITER to release data."

"Okay, I'll organize this matter right away." The Secretary of State nodded immediately.

"OK, let's settle this for now." The president said with emotion: "Unlimited energy... that's a good thing."

“We can’t let this happen.”

(End of this chapter)