The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 343 Centrifuge Problem
While thinking, Li Mu followed the man into the research base.

During the conversation, he also learned the other party's name - Sun Yulong.

But there was no time to continue the discussion.

He saw several familiar faces running towards him from afar.

While running, he shouted: "Advisor Li! Advisor Li!"

Looking closely, it turned out to be Deng Jia, Guo Huai, Yu Ming and others.

"Hello Professor Deng, Hello Professor Guo..." Li Mu greeted them hurriedly.

After all, he had only seen photos of people like Yu Mingcheng and Shanjia, and had never seen them in person.

Deng Jia laughed so hard that his mouth almost burst open, and said:
"I didn't expect that our hasty farewell half a month ago and our promise to see each other next time would come true so soon!"

"When I invited you, I was worried that you might be too busy to come."

"It's an honor for all our researchers to have you here!"

His tone was full of excitement.

"You're too kind. I don't have that ability." Li Mu quickly waved his hands modestly.

When the situation is unclear, it is better to keep a low profile.

Otherwise, what if the Deng family and others asked him to solve some extremely difficult technical problems.

The result would be funny.

Guo Huai said:
"Advisor Li, you are wrong. There is no such thing as not acknowledging your own achievements."

"If you hadn't invented the supercomputer and the Type 02 computer, our research wouldn't have been so successful so far."

"To be honest, I just wanted to bow to you to express my gratitude!"

"Not really, not really. We are all doing research for the country, so let's not talk about merit or status." Li Mu quickly interrupted the two.

After thinking for a while, he continued:
"You just said that so far, are you facing any problems now?"

The best way to interrupt someone when they are about to say something.

Just reopening another topic.

Deng Jiadao:
"You guessed it right. We have indeed encountered a 'hard bone' and we haven't even chewed it yet!"

"Therefore, we have no choice but to seek your help through our leader!"

"Just give us your orders. If you need anything, just tell us!"

obviously.

He, and even Guo Huai, Yu Ming and others.

They all have a kind of "mysterious confidence" in him.

"Comrades, please don't be anxious. The problem has not been solved yet, and I don't even know what the problem is." Li Mu said helplessly.

Hearing this, Deng Jiadao said:

“It’s actually a problem with the centrifuge.”

"The centrifuge we developed can purify a concentration that is too low, and it is still a long way from the requirements of large mushrooms."

"Now everything is ready, except for this 'East Wind', so no matter what, we would like to ask you to help us develop it!"

What he meant was obvious.

The centrifuge is the last obstacle for the Xia Country Mushroom.

"I really want to help, but I don't know much about centrifuges," Li Mu said.

In the process of making big mushrooms, a series of professional facilities are required.

Atomic reactors and centrifuges are the two most critical equipment.

Nuclear reactors are used to produce plutonium-239, while centrifuges are used to enrich uranium-235.

Centrifuges separate isotopes of different masses by spinning them at high speeds.

To achieve the desired level of enrichment, thousands of centrifuges would need to work simultaneously.

This requires not only a huge power supply, but also highly precise machining technology.

Li Mu didn't know how the Deng family and others in later generations solved this problem.

But he really couldn't come up with a better solution.

This thing is a bit too beyond the scope.

"Unless I can get relevant technical information from a similar era, it would be in vain for me to go there," Li Mu thought to himself.

He would not think himself superior just because some experts and professors flatter him from time to time.

The Deng family and others standing in front of him now are the real geniuses.

If you interfere in something that they can't handle, you will feel uncomfortable.

Seeing Li Mu's hesitation, Deng Jia said:
"Advisor Li, don't worry. No matter what the outcome is, we will be grateful for your help."

"As long as the centrifuge problem is not solved, the big mushroom will not be able to be produced."

"This is undoubtedly the most painful loss for our country!"

In fact, he, Guo Huai, Yu Ming and others were not unaware that Li Mu's area of ​​expertise did not include centrifuges.

But they still hold out a glimmer of hope.

I hope this "all-rounder" who can perform miracles time and time again can bring them surprises.

Even just an idea will do.

Looking at everyone looking at him with passionate eyes.

It seemed as if a flame was ignited in Li Mu's chest.

A voice is saying, "Be sensible, don't be reckless."

Another voice said, "Fuck it, do it first."

"I'll do my best!" Without hesitating for too long, Li Mu gave his answer.

The worst that can happen is failure.

So many geniuses can fail, why can't he?

Hearing Li Mu’s agreement.

Deng Jia, Guo Huai, Yu Ming and others all showed deep joy in their eyes.

They believed that with the participation of Li Mu, the problem of the centrifuge would be solved!
"Don't be happy too soon. I don't have any good ideas right now. By the way, I need to check all the research data about centrifuges in the current research base. Is this okay?" Li Mu said helplessly.

Halo is a good thing, which can explain his incredible speed of invention.

But sometimes it is easy for people to have too high expectations of him.

Especially when facing an area that he has almost no experience in, he will be more passive.

Deng Jia said, "Of course you can. Before you agreed to come here, the higher-ups had already issued instructions that all the information in the base is available for you to review."

"Okay, then please take me directly to where the information is stored." Li Mu nodded slightly and said.

Now that you have decided to do it, there is no turning back.

Guo Huai said: "Advisor Li, why don't you take a night's rest before starting your research? The higher-ups have special requirements for your work and rest schedule. At night..."

"Compared with the research on the giant mushroom, it's not important." Li Mu interrupted him with a single sentence.

It would be fine if they were under control in Kyoto.

He came to the Northwest and was still being controlled. Didn't he come to the Northwest in vain?
Guo Huai thought for a moment and said, "At least you should go finish your meal first and come back. This will give us some time to prepare the materials."

Others nodded.

Research is urgent though.

But they are more aware of Li Mu's significance to the country.

Even the big mushrooms are far inferior to it.

"Okay." Li Mu hesitated but did not insist.

After all, he was indeed a little hungry.

If I continue talking, I'm afraid I'll start to cry "coo coo", which will damage my image in everyone's mind.

……

Come to the dining hall.

It was just time for dinner.

The scene of the main leaders of the base, including Deng Jia, Yu Ming, Guo Huai, and Li Mu coming together attracted curious glances from a group of researchers.

This is incredible.

I seem to have seen it before, but I can’t remember where it is at the moment.

Suddenly, a young man recognized his identity and shouted, "Are you Consultant Li Mu?"

This shout instantly made all the sounds in the cafeteria disappear:
"It's really Consultant Li!" "Why is Consultant Li here? Is he here to join us?"

"That would be great if that's the case. Welcome, Consultant Li!"

……

For a moment, there was a lot of discussion in the cafeteria.

As they were talking, they couldn't help but stand up and walked over.

In those eyes that looked at Li Mu, besides respect and admiration, there was also a glimmer of hope.

Even though the research base in the northwest is isolated from the world.

But they still knew that their country had produced an extremely outstanding scientist.

He single-handedly promoted the progress of China's computer technology field and invented a variety of industrial products that have played a huge role in promoting the country's economic and social development.

If there are scientists like this, they can join in their research.

Then their research on giant mushrooms is...

"Everyone is right. Consultant Li came here this time to solve our problem!" Deng's words confirmed everyone's guess.

Upon hearing this, the researchers in the cafeteria immediately became excited:
"Great! With Consultant Li here, we will definitely be able to develop the giant mushroom before next year!"

"I think it might be finished by the end of this year, and even in time for the New Year!"

"No matter what, with Consultant Li here, we will definitely make new breakthroughs!"

……

Everyone's words revealed their full confidence in Li Mu.

Even though Li Mu had never done any research on giant mushrooms before.

It does not affect their confidence at all.

After all, who knows that many achievements of important scientists cannot be made public.

And since Li Mu appeared here, it was not difficult to guess that he definitely understood the research on giant mushrooms, and his level was even quite high.

"Okay, okay, Consultant Li is here to eat too. Don't gather together. Make way. There will be plenty of opportunities to watch in the future." Deng Jia continued, smiling.

Upon hearing this, the crowd quickly dispersed.

……

Come to the food window.

Finish the meal.

Li Mu looked at the people queuing in front of him. There was not much food in almost every bowl, and the quantity was very fixed.

Of course, this is not because the higher-ups are reluctant to invest.

There is no doubt that the country attaches great importance to giant mushroom research, and it strives to ensure complete guarantees in all aspects.

However, this place is located in a desert, so it is quite difficult to transport supplies in.

And to maintain confidentiality, the scale cannot be too large and the frequency cannot be too many.

Just when Li Mu was distracted.

Deng Jia behind him reminded: "Advisor Li, it's your turn."

"Oh, okay." Li Mu came back to his senses from his thoughts and realized that it was his turn.

He reached out to take the food handed to him by the lady serving the food, but did not ask for more.

After getting it, he turned around and prepared to find a place to sit down.

Seeing this, the Deng family quickly stopped him and said, "Advisor Li, why are you leaving with so little? I heard that you can eat as much as more than a dozen people by yourself!"

"That's right. Don't worry. We have already been informed by our superiors. Your daily meals have been prepared in advance, standard for 15 people." Guo Huai on the side also said.

Every aspect of Li Mu's trip has been taken into consideration in great detail.

And the most important issue of eating will naturally not be ignored.

After all, few people can eat as much as he does.

Li Mu nodded and said, "That's good, that's good."

As he said this, he turned around and took eight more meals.

"These are enough. I ate a lot of dry food when we were almost at the base, and I can't eat too much now." He said as he walked back.

Seeing this, the Deng family and others did not try to persuade them any further.

After all, eight servings was quite astonishing, causing the people who were getting their meals to look at him sideways.

……

Everyone sat down at the dining table one by one.

Li Mu didn't hesitate and started eating immediately.

Although there were plenty of supplies along the way, we didn't starve.

But the only things he could eat were cold and hard things like biscuits and dry food, and his cheeks were sore from chewing them.

But after eating, he slowed down.

It’s not that he was being reserved, he just didn’t want people to notice that he had just taken less food.

——Others couldn’t even get enough to eat, but he ate to his heart’s content. He thought he didn’t have the nerve to do that.

"Being 7% full is enough. Too much will affect the research later." Li Mu thought to himself.

This is not really an excuse he made for himself.

Science shows that overeating can cause blood to concentrate in the digestive system, thereby reducing blood supply to other parts of the body and affecting brain function.

Just when Li Mu was about to finish eating.

Yu Ming on the side suddenly asked: "Are you not full?"

"Not full!" Deng Jia and Guo Huai immediately turned their eyes when they heard this.

"How could that be? I'm full." Li Mu patted his stomach with a smile, controlling his expression and not revealing any flaws.

He then asked in return, "By the way, why don't I see the people who came with me?"

"They don't eat in the same cafeteria as us, and their dormitories are not in the same place as us. I'll take you there later to show you the way," Deng Jia explained.

Even within the research base, confidentiality regulations are still very strict.

People who are not related to the research will basically have no chance to access the information.

Even some researchers don't know what they are studying.

After hearing this, Li Mu couldn't help but sigh and was secretly surprised at the strict security forces.

However, it is precisely this kind of strictness that made it possible to develop the giant mushroom without Emperor M and Big Brother noticing.

……

after eating.

Li Mu followed the Deng family to the archives where the base stored information.

Get into it.

With the help of the latter, he found out all the research data on centrifuges that the base had conducted in recent years.

He then requested to view the information alone.

The latter is fine.

But before leaving, he reminded her, "Advisor Li, I will come and take you to the dormitory to rest at 10 o'clock in the evening."

It is a little after 6 o'clock now, and 4 hours or so is not too long.

"Okay." Li Mu nodded slightly and did not refuse.

After the Deng family left.

He immediately sat down at the table and began to look through the information.

……

At night.

There are about 10 minutes left until the agreed time.

Li Mu put down the last piece of information in his hand, raised his head and took a deep breath.

Xia Guo’s research on centrifuges is indeed somewhat weak.

Of the mountain of information, nearly 20% was the result of accidental mistakes during research.

It was quite difficult with many bumps along the way.

However, even so, the electricity problems and high-precision machining technology problems facing them are still quite tricky.

(End of this chapter)