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"Show me the parameters." Chen Mo said.

"it's here."

Mo Nu's little finger pointed, and a piece of data appeared on the transparent LCD screen in front of her.

"Because the experimental environment is very extreme, according to the data fed back from the [Star Ring] experiment, the actual performance of beryllium gallium graphite tungsten is slightly different from the ideal test in the laboratory, and the performance error is small, within the acceptable range... ..."

Chen Mo nodded, did not interrupt, quietly looked at the data on the screen, and listened to Mo Nu summarizing the problems of [Star Ring].

"The induction electric field is already strong enough, and the change of the hoop field current does not need to be too large. It is enough to maintain the current current intensity and slightly increase the maximum peak value of the current. However, according to the data feedback, the existing heating system is not enough for the scheduled time. Let the plasma reach the target temperature.

Therefore, the maximum flux change capability of the ohmic heating field △Φ needs to be adjusted to (16-20)VS, and the total power P of ECRF (constantly operating ion cyclotron wave heating system) is adjusted to 5 MW to 7.5 MW.During the simulation run, this parameter can allow the plasma temperature, electron temperature and plasma temperature to reach the target temperature within a predetermined time.

The operating frequency of the steady-state plasma current system (LHCD) is tuned to 3.7GHz..."

Mo Nu reported a lot of experimental parameters that needed to be readjusted, and Chen Mo also checked them carefully.

If these data are calculated and processed manually, and then readjusted, it will take a long time or even repeated experiments.With the help of Mo Nu, this aspect saves too much time.

Chen Mo thought for a while and said, "Simulate it again, and compare it with the second set of data."

"Ok."

In the following time, except for the necessary rest time, Chen Mo stayed in the laboratory all the time, preparing for the second star ring experiment.

Chapter 429 Breakthroughs

Wang Nian got off the bus, and before he had time to look at the beautiful surroundings, he quickly walked towards the entrance of the institute.Waiting for him at the gate of the institute was Wan Yuanxi.

Today was the day when the second experiment started. After receiving the news from Wan Yuanxi, he immediately arranged all the work and rushed to Binhai City.

Fortunately, the experiment has not started yet, so he rushed over in time.

"Enter the visitor's fingerprint information first." Wan Yuanxi used the identity of the research institute to help Wang Nian enter the visitor's basic information.

Every person who is not a research institute must be accompanied by someone who enters the institute, and before entering, the necessary identity information must be entered.

After recording fingerprint information, face information, and voice information, Wan Yuanxi took Wang Nian into the research institute.

"Are you ready for the second experiment?" Wang Nian asked.

"I'm well prepared. Yesterday, Academician Chen arranged to modify the parameters of the experiment, and it was completed today. The experiment is about to start. If you come here a little slower, I'm afraid you'll miss it."

"The experiment will be completed so soon?"

"He can build such a large research institute within a year, as well as the [Star Ring] device, whether you say it is fast or not, we can't use our thinking to define Academician Chen." Wan Yuanxi said as he walked.

After passing through layers of security gates, the two entered the Xinghuan command center.

Chen Mo and others were already in the command center. After seeing Wang, the two simply greeted each other.After exchanging pleasantries, Wang Nian didn't bother Chen Mo, but went to sit next to Li Jian and the others, quietly waiting for the experiment to start.

Right now, various positions are doing the final inspection for [Star Ring]. As long as the inspection is completed and there are no problems, the second experiment can officially start.

"Mr. Chen, the final inspection has been completed, and no abnormal problems were found." Bai Lijing handed the report to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo glanced at the data in the report, then walked to the computer on the console, and finally confirmed the data parameters.In the past few days, I have been in the laboratory, using the simulation of Mo Nu, to design the experimental parameters, and set up three sets of experimental parameter plans in a row.

After the parameters were completed yesterday, he asked the staff of the institute to start preparing the parameters for the experiment.Everyone has a clear division of labor, and with the help of intelligent robots, they move very quickly.

After 5 minutes, after confirming that there was no problem with the data, Chen Mo put the report aside and said seriously: "Now we are going to start the second [Star Ring] experiment."

As soon as Chen Mo said these words, everyone in the command center was ready to fight and cheered up.

"The second controlled nuclear fusion experiment begins, turn on the power."

"Start successfully."

"The [Star Ring] field system is working normally. The vacuum chamber is normal, and the background vacuum pressure is 4×10-6Pa... The cooling system is working normally."

"Increasing B-coil current, 1 amps... 10 amps... 20 amps... 1.3 megaamps..."

The familiar voice of artificial intelligence slowly made all the researchers on the field nervous.

The achievements of the first experiment allowed them to see the possibility of successful controlled nuclear fusion.Every experiment now may be an experiment that successfully realizes controlled nuclear fusion.

"Filling deuterium-tritium fuel, the fuel is filled; the current of the ohmic (E-coil) heating coil has been increased to the maximum value..."

"The divertor is working normally, the water cooling system is normal..."

……

Soon, as in the first experiment, the current and magnetic field all reached the predetermined values.Some parameters are different from the first time, and all others are the same.The fuel has also been filled, the preparations are complete, and the next step is to ignite, and everyone clenched their fists unconsciously.

“准备点火倒计时，10…9…8……2…1…点火。”

As the countdown to the artificial intelligence ended, seeing the instantaneously changing numbers on the computer, everyone's heart twitched violently.

[Starlink] adopts a real-time data collection system. During the fusion experiment, any data changes in each system will be collected synchronously in real time, and it is easy to see the changes inside the device.

"The ignition is successful, the plasma temperature is 8445 million degrees Celsius, it is rushing into the fuel, it is pressurizing, and it is starting to heat the plasma..."

Yes! ! !

Many people clenched their fists. The data this time is much higher than the first experiment. This already shows that Chen Mo's improved experimental parameters are effective.

After the ignition is successful, the next step is to see how long the plasma can run stably.

8900 million degrees Celsius; 9084 million degrees Celsius...

When the plasma temperature exceeded 9000 million degrees Celsius, everyone shouted in their hearts.The temperature of the plasma is already higher than the first experiment, which is another small breakthrough.

While excited, everyone continued to pay attention to the changes in the data.

Wang Nian was already clenched his fists in excitement, his face flushed, no different from Wan Yuanxi and others in the first laboratory.

Compared with the first time, Li Jian and others were much calmer.I have seen a train blow out, this time even if I am excited, it will not be so exaggerated.

The continuous running time has exceeded 500 seconds, and now every second is a new record.In the excitement and ecstasy of all the researchers, the time passed by every second, and the process of continuous plasma discharge also ended.

9500 degrees Celsius, 762 seconds, successfully broke through the 12-minute mark.

This data drove all the researchers crazy.

In the second experiment, although a stable long-running plasma was not obtained in the end.But the results obtained once again refreshed the record set by the first experiment.

If you continue to optimize, success is close at hand.If the news gets out, I am afraid that the whole world will be shaken by it.Everyone clearly feels that the era of energy transformation is coming.

This time, there was no need for Chen Mo to speak. After the experiment was over, everyone in the command center immediately started preparations for the next experiment.

All the researchers didn't realize that they had been influenced by Chen Mo before they knew it. Everyone had only one goal, which was to stabilize the plasma that could last for a long time and realize controlled nuclear fusion.

Three days later, the third experiment came as scheduled.

With the groundwork of the previous two experiments, everyone's work is methodical.In order for the experiment to proceed smoothly, everyone tested the work they were responsible for repeatedly, for fear that a slight error would cause the experiment to fail.The new experiment also created a new record, which made everyone cry with joy. At 9900 million degrees Celsius, the plasma continues to discharge for 964 seconds.

The fourth experiment hadn't started yet, Wang Nian, Li Jian and others all went off in person and temporarily participated in the preparation work.The third experiment was 9900 million degrees Celsius, 964 seconds, the data both broke nine, and all of them saw the dawn of victory.The [Star Ring], which they were not optimistic about, has become the most likely instrument to realize their research.

With the efforts of everyone, the fourth experiment also started according to the original plan, and finally set an incredible record of 1.02 million degrees Celsius and continuous discharge of plasma for 1042 seconds.

In the fourth experiment, the data has reached their expected data, but the plasma cannot continue to run forever.The data both broke through the theoretical value in the calculation, and there was some discrepancy between the theory and the reality. Everyone was not discouraged, and tried their best to prepare for the arrival of the fifth experiment.

After several experiments, the set experimental parameters were constantly adjusted and optimized. In the joint optimization of Chen Mo and Mo Nu, various experimental parameters have gradually approached the final answer.

The Science Island Research Institute has also entered an unprecedented tense time.During this time, all personnel in Science Island are not allowed to leave half a step.Even Chen Mo, except for going to the laboratory in Building 1 of the Marching Army Ant Headquarters, spent the rest of the time in Science Island and did not go home.

The news of continuous breakthroughs in controlled nuclear fusion has been tightly sealed, and the outside world has no idea that an era of energy revolution is about to begin on this small island.

Chapter 430 Controlled Nuclear Fusion Success

In the command center, Zhao Min, Li Chengzhi, Wang Nian, Li Jian, etc. were all present.Chen Mo was standing on the stage of the command center, and below were the researchers involved in the experiment.

In the first four experiments, the data parameters have been gradually optimized, and in the fourth experiment, the values ​​have both exceeded the theoretical values.

Now they need an opportunity, an opportunity to break through the bottleneck.As long as a specific value is broken, the plasma can continue to run, no longer limited by time.

Now is the fifth experiment, which is also an opportunity.

The various experimental parameters of [Star Ring] are close to the maximum value. If this experiment is not successful, [Star Ring] must be modified to improve some of its performance parameters before the next experiment can be carried out.

As Chen Mo pressed the start button, the Xinghuan started, the fuel injection was completed, and all tasks were ready to be completed.

"Countdown for ignition. 10...9..."

The voice of artificial intelligence made some people clenched their palms unconsciously, praying in their hearts.

"3...2...1...ignite."

At the very beginning, the toroidal field current instantly becomes zero, and under the super-inductive current generated in the vacuum chamber, the deuterium-tritium gas fuses instantly and turns into plasma.

"The ignition is successful, the plasma temperature is 9837 million degrees Celsius... Deuterium-tritium fuel is being injected... The plasma pressure is being increased... The plasma is being heated..."

After the ignition was successful, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and continued to stare at the computer screen.

Next, is the key to the experiment.The first four times were all successfully ignited, and kept setting new records, but the plasma was finally extinguished, and their hopes were pinned on this fifth experiment.

There was no sound in the command room.Everyone's eyes are fixed on the computer screen, intently.

Time passed by every minute and every second, and the time for the stable operation of the plasma was constantly being refreshed, which made their hearts beat wildly.

The temperature of the plasma has reached a terrifying 1.2 million degrees Celsius, and the duration of the continuous discharge has also exceeded 1000 seconds, reaching 1032 seconds. Now every additional second may be a limit.

Because no one knows at what moment the plasma can reach the critical value of the bottleneck and jump out.

"Data normal, plasma stable."

"Plasma stable."

"Plasma stable."

……

Every ten seconds, the voice of the artificial intelligence will sound in the command center.The continuous discharge time has already exceeded 1042 seconds in the fourth experiment.

The operation of the sustainable discharge is still going on, and everyone in the command center is waiting quietly. Although they are just staring at the computer screen, no one is impatient and even wants to continue like this.

"The longitudinal magnetic field is stable... the angular magnetic field is stable..."

"The ion cyclotron heating system is working fine, and the ohmic heating system is working fine."

"The pellet feeding system is working normally..."

"The plasma temperature is 1.35 million degrees Celsius, and the plasma is stable."

"The temperature of the first wall is 2208 degrees Celsius, the divertor works stably, and the cooling system is stable."

"[Star Ring] is running stably."

……

Listening to the artificial intelligence's voice, everyone felt as sweet as the sound of nature, and everyone smiled unconsciously, including Chen Mo.

The time of continuous discharge has passed 1800 seconds, more than half an hour. The plasma in [Star Ring] has been running stably, and the fusion reaction can also proceed spontaneously.The consumption of deuterium-tritium fuel is also reduced by 30% compared with the previous experiments in the same period of time, which already shows that the self-sustainability of tritium inside the plasma has been formed, and the fuel utilization rate has increased.

The plasma has broken through a specific peak, and nuclear fusion can react spontaneously. As long as deuterium-tritium fuel is charged, the plasma burning time can continue to run stably and will not go out.

Soon, an hour later, the continuous discharge of the plasma continued, and all the data remained stable, and there was no intention of extinguishing it.

The eyes of many researchers were unconsciously focused on Chen Mo, waiting for Chen Mo to make a conclusion.Some researchers were trembling, desperately holding back the excitement in their hearts, just waiting for the last moment to erupt.

They worked so hard for so long, and finally got the desired result today.

After carefully looking at the stable operation data of [Star Ring], Chen Mo finally showed a long-lost smile.It is now clear that the plasma did not go out, which means the experiment was successful.

His efforts have borne fruit today.Seeing many expectant eyes, Chen Mo stepped onto the console, slowly approached the microphone and said, "Now I announce that the fifth experiment of [Star Ring] was a complete success. Let's cheer."

boom……

When Chen Mo announced the success on the console, the researchers in the entire Star Ring Experiment Command Center erupted instantly.

All the researchers shouted desperately, applause and cheers resounded throughout the control room of the command center.

More than 40 people burst into cheers that hundreds of people did not have.In the past, the gentle and polite researchers were finally released this time.

"Success, success. Hahahahaha..."

"We made it..."

"Controlled nuclear fusion is successful."

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