Chapter 556: ignition!

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December 31.
Sandia National Laboratory, New Mexico.
Several engineers in protective suits are standing in a hemispherical device, servicing equipment that has cooled down.
& nbsbsbse, ​​this is the name of this device, also known as the Z machine.
The capacitors densely packed in the device can release a maximum of 1,000 lightning power. As long as the switch is pressed, a current of 20 million amps will surge into a cylinder the size of an eraser, and the hydrogen atoms contained in it will be violently compressed to To the limit and release horrific fusion energy.
Affected by the demonstration reactor on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, the controllable fusion laboratory in the United States has been doing well recently.
Especially after experiencing the turbulence in the energy futures market some time ago, the masters of Congress finally took seriously the controllable fusion technology that was almost thrown into the garbage dump, and no longer saved their funds.
In addition to congressional masters, major energy giants have also increased their investment in this technology. However, for the Sandia National Laboratory, a research agency affiliated with the Department of Energy, they are mainly conducting experiments with federal government funding.
Unlike the NIF in California, the Z machine is not a pure inertia constraint, but a magnetic cage formed by the fuel's inertia and strong current. Pulse ignition occurs in the microsecond time range-if this sentence cannot be understood , Can be simply understood as a confinement method of magnetic and habitual use.
Although this machine is not famous for its famous NIF, it has set a world record of the world's highest temperature-3.5 billion degrees. Even the researchers who designed the device themselves were once surprised and confused by this unexpected temperature.
But to be honest, if DT fuel is used, this temperature is purely superfluous. After all, to make the fusion reaction happen, 100 million degrees is enough. Even if the ideal second-generation nuclear fusion using He3 as fuel, the critical temperature is only over 600 million, and it is not necessary to use such a high temperature.
It has to be said that the difficulty of controllable fusion research has never been in heating means, but in how to maintain the constraint of high-temperature plasma.
However, compared to other technical routes, the Z machine has achieved at least some results in power output.
Sitting in the lounge outside the laboratory, US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry raised his hand and looked at the table below.
Almost when the hour hand reached the hour, Dean Rofan, chief researcher at Sandia National Laboratory, appeared at the door and walked over to him.
When Luo Fan sat down opposite, Perry asked in a deep voice: "What's the result?"
Dean Rofan shook his head.
"It's too early to ask this question, can the material's anti-radiation ability be solved, and can the kryptonin in the reactor be self-sustaining? These are the most fundamental of controlled fusion-"
Taking a deep breath, Perry interrupted him, "Listen, I need a specific time, when will you be able to produce tangible results."
Luo Fan couldn't help but said, "You're in a strong man! I can't give you a specific time, unless Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory can give us a time, tell us that neutron based on D-Li interaction When can the source be made. "
Perry said with a headache: "So the key to the problem now is the neutron source?"
"Obviously ..." A bitter smile appeared on his face, Luo Fan remained silent for a while, and continued, "But the problem of the neutron source has been solved, and we can at least do anti-radiation detection on the material."
Just then, footsteps came from outside the rest area.
Seeing the man rushing from the outside, Perry frowned, and cast a questioning look at him.
"what's up?"
The man in the suit took a deep breath and said with a hard expression.
"On the phone from the White House, Mr. President hopes that you will return right now ... there will be a very important meeting tomorrow."
"what's going on."
"I just heard ..." The man in the suit took a deep breath and lowered his voice. "The news came from our allies ... Twelve hours later, the demonstration reactor in Huazhou Haizhou is about to start. Ignition test. "
The moment he heard this, Perry's pupils contracted slightly.
Luo Fan, who was sitting opposite him, bounced up from his chair and lost his voice.
"This is impossible!"
...
Haizhou, STAR demonstration reactor base.
Looking up, there is no cloud in the clear sky, and the sea waves are bowing down.
In shore bases, both researchers and garrison soldiers are working in an orderly manner in their respective positions.
Since last night, the farthest sentry card has been set 20 kilometers away. With the cooperation of armored vehicles, all roads leading to this area have been blocked, and all nearby tourists or pedestrians have been advised. Soldiers with live ammunition patrol back and forth inside and outside the base, excluding all potential threats and security risks.
Just three days ago, the regiment-level combat units of this generation stationed terrorists with heavy firepower and flying units as imaginary enemies and conducted a number of subjects including ground-to-air antimissile and anti-carrier aircraft Live fire drill inside.
It is no exaggeration to say that they have considered any possible situations and are well prepared.
At the same time, inside the reactor building, engineers from the Nuclear Industry Group are conducting a final inspection of the equipment.
If STAR-1 is just a steel giant, then this fully assembled STAR-2 is a dragon armed with teeth.
The SG-1 superconducting magnet is its running legs, and its supercomposition constitutes his brain. The plasma control scheme evolved by artificial intelligence tells him how to run, and the He-3 atom probe is the eyes in front of it. LPC-1 composite material constitutes his internal organs, and the liquid lithium circulating back and forth is its blood ...
In addition to these, there are many things in it, and all of them embody the efforts of countless researchers.
I am honored that this project is finally completed.
All inspections were completed, and the engineers in the plant quickly left the site accompanied by security personnel.
On the other side, the demonstration reactor control room, located on the other side of the base, was proceeding in an orderly manner.
As early as three days ago, they had completed the ignition operation exercise. Every operator sitting here knows the contents of the safety manual and operation guide.
What they need now is just to repeat what they did three days ago on a real instrument.
"Superconducting magnet inspection is complete! Liquid helium is being injected ..."
"After the liquid helium injection is completed, confirm that the temperature has reached a critical value and start energizing!"
"The current reached a critical value ..."
"The magnetic field configuration is adjusted ..."
"Fuel!"
Finally, it's the last step.
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Looking at the buttons in front of him, Lu Zhou's heart suddenly felt inexplicably a little embarrassed.
Taking a deep breath, he looked at Academician Pan next to him.
"It's up to you."
"No, you come," Academician Pan shook his head and said with a smile, "I have been content to see this day in my lifetime!"
All the researchers in the control room focused on Lu Zhou's body.
The CTV's lens is facing here, ready to press the shutter at any time.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Zhou slowly extended his right hand.
From the 863 Plan to the present, the indissoluble bond between China and controllable fusion has been almost half a century. And if you look internationally, this technology, born in the early 1950s, is almost the same age as the Republic of China.
Tomorrow is 2020.
People have waited too long for this day.
And now, the keys to the new world are within easy reach.
No one is closer to the future than him.
The throat knot moved slightly, Lu Zhou stared at the dial on the operation platform, facing away from the researchers in the audience, slowly speaking.
"... I am honored to witness this moment with you."
"We've done all the work, and we've made a clear conscience to do everything best."
"Regardless of success or failure, history will remember this day, it will remember us all."
Having said that, he pressed the button.
Just like the rising sun.
In that dark reaction room, the hottest energy of this star system is being illuminated by the gradually dazzling light ...