Science and Technology Library

The computer in the laboratory is connected to the mainframe here. If you need to copy data and view the highest-level technical data of the research institute, you must enter this laboratory.Moreover, no electronic devices are allowed to be brought into here, and the security level of technical data is no lower than that of any research institute in the world.

"Then I'll get some information first."

Wan Yuanxi couldn't wait, and under Chen Mo's prompt, began to check the research materials of Chen Mo.Even if it is him, he only has the permission to view it and cannot copy it.

Ever since he saw Chen Mo's simulation experiment data last time, he has never forgotten this information.

Theoretically, it is a technology that can realize controlled nuclear fusion energy output. If successful, the energy history of mankind will be changed.

Although they don't think that Chen Mo can successfully develop it in a short time, it involves new nuclear fusion technology.

Today's research on tokamak devices has encountered a bottleneck. Chen Mo's theoretical research may be a new direction. Even if Chen Mo's theory is not successful, there may be some places where he is a rock.

After recalling Chen Mo's theoretical information, Wan Yuanxi was addicted to it, staring at every sentence and every formula of the theory.

"This this……"

The more Wan Yuanxi looked at it, the more dignified his expression became.

There are tens of thousands of simulated experiment data, and the data of each simulated experiment is much more complete than the data given to them at the beginning.Now he found that the data Chen Mo gave them was just the tip of the iceberg.Now seeing the complete theory, he was shocked.

This set of theories shows that tritium self-sustainability can be achieved in the [Star Ring] reactor.

In the fusion reaction, tritium will have problems such as retention and cannot participate in the fusion reaction. This leads to a decrease in the amount of tritium in the reactor. Finally, the steady-state operation of the reactor cannot be maintained, and the fusion reaction is terminated.Therefore, the problem of tritium self-sustainability has always been one of the bottleneck technologies of controlled nuclear fusion.

Chen Mo's controlled fusion theory solved the tritium self-sustaining problem.

Although it is only a theory and there is no practice, it has to be said that this possibility really exists.

At present, the industrial production of 'tritium' is to use reactor neutrons to bombard targets such as lithium fluoride, lithium carbonate and lithium-magnesium alloy to produce tritium, and then use thermal diffusion to enrich tritium.

In addition to artificially prepared tritium, there is also tritium in nature, which is produced by bombarding deuterium nuclei with high-energy neutrons carried by cosmic rays.

The reaction of light nuclear fusion is: deuterium (2D) + tritium (3T) - helium (He) + neutron (n) + a lot of energy.

Every deuterium-tritium fusion will produce a neutron n with an energy of 14MeV.

This data shows that under an extremely strong magnetic field, the high-energy neutrons produced by the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction bombard the deuterium, thereby producing tritium, which makes the circulation of tritium in the reactor possible.

Because a fusion reaction only produces one neutron, there is no need to worry about an uncontrolled chain reaction, and there is no need to find a way to control the number of neutrons. This is one of the reasons why nuclear fusion technology is safer than nuclear fission technology.Even if part of the neutrons cannot hit the deuterium atoms, it only needs to be filled with part of 'tritium' in time, and the consumption of tritium will be greatly reduced.

This idea is in the research, and their researchers have also thought about it, but there has been no technical solution.Now in Chen Mo's theory, [Star Ring] can solve the theoretical basis of this problem.

If feasible, it means that a core problem of controlled nuclear fusion has been solved.

However, Wan Yuanxi felt a little uncomfortable next.

Because the data only records the theory of solving tritium's self-sustainability, the specific technical solution does not appear in the data. The technical data of the entire device of [Star Ring] is not included in the data.

"Is there any technology related to tritium self-sustainment?" Wan Yuanxi asked.

"The technology related to tritium self-sustainment is not here, but with us. This is theoretical information, which can be shared with the researchers of the nuclear energy group. The technology of the nuclear energy group needs to be developed by the researchers in the group. It is shared by both parties. Those technologies are not When the time comes, the core components of [Star Ring] will be produced and provided by the Army Ant Group." Chen Mo said.

The core components of [Star Ring] involve the materials and technology of the divertor, as well as room temperature superconductor materials and tritium self-sustaining technology.It is impossible for these technologies to be released unconditionally to the nuclear energy group, and he has to reserve them.

Otherwise, it would be too late for him to regret if the Academy of Sciences got those technologies and went it alone.

"That is to say, the problem of tritium's self-sustainability has been solved in theory?" Wan Yuanxi didn't think too much, what he cared about was whether the technology was successful.

"Yes, you only need to build the [Star Ring] to conduct experiments to verify whether the technology is feasible."

"Great."

Wan Yuanxi laughed in surprise. He has spent most of his life in the research of nuclear fusion. Now that he sees the dawn, even if it is only theoretical, he is still happy.

Relying on his decades of experience, those theoretical formulas can be seen to be true at a glance.

In addition, in Chen Mo's simulation experiments, a plasma turbulence model has been established.This turbulence model is more convincing than theoretical data.

The plasma motion in the tokamak device has great instability, and scientists cannot understand these instabilities well, so there has been no way to improve the design of the tokamak device to suppress these instabilities.

Having a turbulent model of plasma, even simulated, is great news.

Originally, he still had some doubts about whether Chen Mo could develop nuclear fusion technology, but now seeing this theory, all his doubts were dispelled.

"Academician Chen, I have something to ask."

"You said."

"I want to copy these theoretical materials back to the Academy of Sciences in Huizhou? I wonder if it is possible? This theory will definitely be of great help to the research of controlled nuclear fusion." Wan Yuanxi asked with some expectation.

"Yes, these theories are shared, but I would like to remind you in advance that these theories should not be published as papers." Chen Mo said.

"In this regard, we must understand." Wan Yuanxi was overjoyed, he did not expect Chen Mo to be so forthright.

"Can the plasma turbulence model work?"

"This won't work." Chen Mo shook his head: "They want to see the plasma turbulence model, they can join the team, and I can authorize them to view it, and the data cannot be copied and spread."

Hearing this answer, Wan Yuanxi felt a little regretful and didn't say much.That is the key technology, and it is normal for Chen Mo not to spread it. Chen Mo has given them enough.

"Academician Wan, would you like to visit your laboratory first?"

"it is good."

Looking at the information on the computer screen, Wan Yuanxi was a little bit reluctant.

Even if he just glanced at it briefly, he was already quite pleasantly surprised. If he studied it in depth, there would definitely be even bigger surprises.But I just came here now, and I have a lot of time to study in the future, so I am not in a hurry.

In the evening of the same day, with Chen Mo's permission, Wan Yuanxi made a copy of the materials on controlled fusion theory and contacted Li Chengzhi to send it back to Huizhou Academy of Sciences.

Chapter 417 Big move?

The core engineers of the Huizhou Academy of Sciences and the tokamak project are discussing the materials intensely around a desk.

The information they surrounded was exactly Chen Mo's controlled nuclear fusion theory.

As soon as Li Chengzhi sent back the theoretical materials, they gathered together to study them.

"Wonderful, wonderful."

"It seems that Academician Chen is so confident in researching controlled nuclear fusion technology for a reason."

"If this theory is published as a paper, I am afraid it will lead to a new direction for nuclear fusion research. A brand new formula appears. I have to say that Academician Chen is a genius. This theory may make our Toka Mark's experimental research has reached a new level."

"Don't think about publishing it, this information is top secret. Although the ITER program allowed us to join, it has always excluded us Chinese scientists from the most core department.

The ITER plan will not be of much help to us. Russia and the United States are both making a small fuss in private. These data are our trump cards to keep ahead.And if we publish the information, Academician Chen will pursue it, and we will lose it later. "An old academician said seriously.

"Lao He is just hypothesizing. When praising Academician Chen's brilliance, don't take it seriously. But looking at these theories, I want to join their project."

"Our project is a project for the entire China. Academician Chen's project is a semi-private project. This field is too short of talents, and there is no way to share too many pasts. Lao Wan's past is already the limit. Let's eat this theory first and see if we can do it." Make a new optimization of the tokamak device. I feel that this theory will bring new breakthroughs to our tokamak experiment." Li Jian interjected.

Just a theory gave them a new understanding of controlled nuclear fusion. Several old academicians and engineers on the field were discussing and understanding the beauty of the theory.

They may not be the top scientists in the pyramid in the field of nuclear fusion research, but the development of Huaxia's controlled nuclear fusion technology has always been at the forefront of the world, relying on the wisdom of the team.

Because controlled fusion technology is destined not to be a personal honor, and it is impossible to publish any technical papers, no matter who makes new discoveries, it is the honor of their entire team.

Of course, the person who breaks through the bottleneck will naturally be rewarded.

Wan Yuanxi sent a copy of the theory of controlled nuclear fusion back to the Science Island Research Institute of Huizhou Academy of Sciences, which was allowed by Chen Mo.

Because the core technology of [Star Ring] is still in his hands.Those theories are at most equivalent to a few important papers.

Turning theory into technology is obviously not that simple, so Chen Mo is not worried that the [Star Ring] technology will be leaked.

And not long after, a piece of news came.

Zhao Min's holographic projection appeared next to Chen Mo, causing Chen Mo to stop what he was doing: "Just now, Yang Mingzhe sent a message that the [Star Ring] parts ordered from the nuclear industry group have been shipped to Science Island."

"It's finally here, I have something to do next." Chen Mo said.

After the team of the Academy of Sciences went to Science Island in Binhai City, under the arrangement of Chen Mo, they are studying relevant theories and preparing for the construction of the [Star Ring]. Now that the parts of the [Star Ring] have arrived, it is time to build them.

"I'm going to Science Island, do you want to go and have a look together?"

"Okay." Zhao Min nodded.

"Mr. Mo, tell the people from the Ministry of Transportation to come and transport the prepared components of the [Star Ring] to Science Island."

"It has been notified."

Chen Mo took off his lab coat and left Building 1.

After preparing for so long, today finally arrived, and the next step is to assemble the [Star Ring] device.

As soon as Chen Mo arrived at the gate of Building 1, Zhao Min also appeared, dressed in a professional office worker, outlining the temperament of the president Fan, looking in a very good mood.

Not long after the two stood still, the staff and security personnel from the transportation department of Marching Ant Company also came to the warehouse door of Building 1.

Under the guidance of the robot, three special containers containing [Star Ring] parts were loaded onto the vehicle.

Chen Mo and Zhao Min, together with the transport convoy and security convoy, headed for Science Island.

In front of the convoy, three motorcycle policemen opened the way, four security convoys from the Marching Ant Company, two special police cars behind, and two security convoys from the Marching Ant Company.

Including the special car that Chen Mo and Zhao Min were in, a total of more than a dozen cars lined up in a long queue, and the mighty formation made people on the side of the road look sideways.

"Good guy, is the Army Ant Company planning to make any big moves?"

"That's the direction to Science Island. The convoy should be going to Science Island, the Institute of Nuclear Fusion."

"The special police escort, it's like the police in Binhai City are all from the Marching Ant Company."

"Don't be sour! Science Island is a semi-official project of the cooperation between Army Ants and the Academy of Sciences. Isn't it normal for such an important technology to be escorted by special police? Your technology is worth hundreds of billions, and it's okay to have the police escort."

People on the road, seeing the logo of Marching Army Ant Company on the container, also know that this is an important technology of Marching Army Ant Company.

This scene was naturally photographed by passers-by and posted on the Internet.

It's just that no one knows what is inside the special container. Such a large formation still makes a lot of speculation on the Internet.

These things have nothing to do with Chen Mo.

10 minutes later, the long convoy passed the gate leading to the Science Island Road Bridge and entered the Science Island.

On the shore of the sea, Dong Quan held a telescope and looked at the small island where the convoy entered.

After coming here for more than half a year, he also knows the changes on the island.

The construction of the research institute is much faster than expected. Judging from the current situation, the main research institute of the Science Island has been completed, and the team of the Academy of Sciences has also settled in the Science Island.Today, there are two convoys entering the Science Island. It is obvious that there is a big movement in the Science Island.

It's just that he has no way of knowing where the project research has reached.

After a long time, Dong Quan put down the binoculars and focused on the fishing rod. This matter is impossible in a short time and can only be laid out slowly.

Not only Dong Quan, but with the emergence of the Science Island, some people who have the idea of ​​nuclear fusion technology have focused their attention on the Science Island.

On Science Island, Wan Yuanxi and other team members were already waiting at the research institute.

They all know that the parts of [Star Ring] have arrived, and the [Star Ring] will be assembled next. They have learned here for so long, and it finally comes in handy.

As soon as the convoy arrived outside the research institute, Wan Yuanxi stared at the container on the truck with the logo of Marching Ant Company imprinted, a little impatiently waiting.After coming here, he really saw Chen Mo's various skills, and he was very envious of many skills.

For controlled nuclear fusion technology, the biggest problem now is the field system, tritium self-sustaining and the divertor material of the first wall.

Tritium self-sustainability has been solved in Chen Mo's theory, and the material of the divertor is also the top priority, which is a key component to maintain the long-term steady state of the fusion reaction.

As the first wall of the reaction furnace, the divertor’s material needs to have thermal fatigue performance at a temperature above 800 degrees Celsius for a long time, and it also needs to have the ability to withstand the high temperature of 2000-3000 degrees Celsius at the moment of plasma collapse, and it must also be able to resist neutrons Low activity of radiation ability and plasma radiation ability etc.

The research of their Academy of Sciences has made some breakthroughs in the material of the divertor, but Chen Mo used his own material for the divertor.He is very curious about what new materials the army ants have developed.

In addition, there is a field system. In current experiments, only superconductor materials can provide a strong enough confinement magnetic field. Not superconductor materials, the confinement magnetic field is not strong enough, and it is technically difficult to realize.

Chen Mo's [Star Ring] design does not have an ultra-low temperature system, and obviously does not have a low-temperature superconductor.He also wondered what materials the field system would use.

"There's a divertor and a field system in here?"

"Yes, all the core components of [Star Ring] are inside." Chen Mo nodded.

"May I know what material is used for the divertor and field system?"

"The bottom of the furnace is a gallium-copper-graphite tungsten alloy, adding rare earth and some other heat-resistant metal elements to synthesize a new type of liquid metal, which has some properties of gallium and thermal fatigue of tungsten. The furnace wall is fine crystal Tungsten copper alloy." Chen Mo said.

The liquid metal of the divertor is the technology carried in the light nuclear fusion technology given by the Science and Technology Library. There are many liquid metal technologies like this in the Science and Technology Library, and Chen Mo can synthesize them at any time.

"Liquid metal? You actually developed liquid metal for the divertor?"

Wan Yuanxi's voice was broken, with deep shock. If this news is announced, it may cause shocks in the field of nuclear fusion research.

"What about the materials for that system?"

"Temporary secrecy." Chen Mo showed a mysterious smile to Wan Yuanxi.