Chapter 565: Lay out the future

Looking at the solemn expression on the old man's face, Lu Zhou who wandered on the hospital bed gave a slight hesitation, then said with a smile.
"Thanks are unnecessary, I just did what I should do as a scholar."
For him, studying those incomprehensible problems is an interesting thing in itself.
It's like solving a math problem.
Whether it's the unknown exploration and thinking, or the refreshing spirit that finally walked out of the maze, all this really made him feel happy.
No matter what other people think, at least he thinks so.
And it has never changed.
Therefore, even without the encouragement of systematic tasks and the expectations placed on him, after seeing the dawn of controllable fusion, he will do his best to bring it to this world.
It's just that, without those pressures, all this might not have come so quickly ...
The old man looked moved and said quietly: "It is an honor for the country to have such a scholar!"
Lu Zhou humbly said: "You speak a lot. Without the cooperation of other people and the support of various departments, it is simply impossible for me to achieve this kind of achievement alone."
The old man smiled and said nothing.
Although the Manhattan Project is the result of thousands of people working together, no one will ignore the importance of Oppenheimer.
After a pause, he said.
"Anyway, you are the heroes of the Republic. If you have any requirements, please tell me."
After thinking for a while, Lu Zhou smiled and said, "It is better to suggest than to ask."
The old man's face was slightly adjusted, and he said seriously, "Professor Lu, please."
Lu Zhou: "The breakthrough of controllable fusion technology will bring about a change in productivity while impacting the traditional energy industry. If these contradictions are not properly handled, these contradictions are likely to become obstacles to social change."
Hearing this sentence, the old man smiled slightly: "Professor Lu is assured, we don't have such a problem."
Different from western countries.
In China, there is no real
energy giant
.
Whether it is three barrels of oil or the State Grid, although it is a company in name, the essence of its identity, whether it is the first or second leader, is not the capitalist.
In the final analysis, the socialist market economy does not completely serve capital.
In the face of higher interests, there are only two options for any interests below it. Either follow the trend of history, or leave history under the wheel.
This includes, but is not limited to, capital.
Hearing the old man's words, Lu Zhou nodded consciously.
Now that he has considered it, there is no need for him to say more.
How to balance the interests of all parties, and how to properly place practitioners in the coal power industry, these topics belong to the sociology and economics category, he does not want to talk too much, and he believes that the Academy of Social Sciences is more than He knows more about this expert.
What he is interested in and what he is responsible for is just research.
Therefore, if the first question is just mentioned casually, then the second question is the topic he really wants to say.
After a pause, Lu Zhou continued to say, "The second thing is about controllable fusion itself."
The old man seriously said, "Professor Lu, please."
Leaning on a soft pillow and staring at the ceiling of the ward simply sorted out his thoughts in his mind and slowly said: "The fuel for controlled fusion is deuterium and tritium. After solving the problem of tritium self-sustainment, controlled fusion Technology has the foundation for commercialization. However, no matter how much self-sustaining efficiency is achieved, it is still inevitable that there will be a loss of halogen. "
"Therefore, there is also a point of view in the academic community that deuterium and helium three are used as reactants to carry out fusion reactions. Because D and helium 3 produce electrons instead of neutrons, so for reactor materials Has lower losses and releases more energy. "
A bit unable to keep up with Lu Zhou's thoughts, the old man frowned slightly: "Helium 3?"
Lu Zhou nodded: "If you can't understand it, you can understand the DT fusion reactor we are using as coal burning and helium fusion as oil burning."
This can be said to be a more abstract metaphor.
Although not academically rigorous, it is easy for the general public to understand.
The old man: "This helium 3 fusion you said is probably not that easy to achieve."
Lu Zhou smiled: "That's for sure."
The more charges the nucleus has, the greater the Coulomb repulsion force, and the greater the kinetic energy required for the nucleus to approach, that is, the smaller the reaction cross-section.
According to theoretical calculations, the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction cross section is several tens of times the deuterium-helium 3 fusion reaction cross section. This also means that the Lawson criterion for fusion reaction may mean a high temperature of billions of degrees for helium fusion.
In terms of existing technical means, it is unlikely that helium 3 will be used as the fuel of the fusion reactor.
Therefore, helium trifusion is also widely regarded as an ideal fuel for second-generation fusion.
The old man was silent for a while and asked, "The power generation cost of the DT fusion reactor is already low enough and it has been inexhaustible for hundreds of years. Do we need to develop this helium three resource now?"
Lu Zhou: "I think it is still necessary."
Old man: "Oh?"
Lu Zhou said succinctly: "The helium trifusion reaction does not produce neutrons, which is safer than the deuterium and tritium reaction. From an engineering perspective, this is also the only possibility to achieve miniaturization and lightening of the fusion reactor. Another On the other hand, now that the controllable fusion reactor has been ignited, and with the feasible technical routes and solutions already known, the next country to master controllable fusion technology will be born at the latest 20 years. "
It is not before the industrial age. In the information age, no technology can be kept secret forever.
Even if other people may not be as good as STAR-2 in their control schemes and anti-irradiation materials, they can do so to a limited extent. Like the atomic bomb, the path of the latecomer is always smoother than the firstcomer.
The way to maintain your advantage has never been to lock the door, but to always walk in front of others.
Hearing this sentence, the old man's face showed a serious expression, and continued to ask, "What's your suggestion?"
Lu Zhou said seriously: "Restart the manned moon landing program."
Of course, just landing on the moon is not enough.
It's best to set up a permanent research station, even an outpost of colonial space, or even a city ...
A bit unable to keep up with the thinking of Lu Zhou's jumping, the old man hesitated a little, then said with a smile: "Why did it suddenly get into the sky?"
Lu Zhou smiled and explained: "The reserves of helium III on the earth are extremely scarce and are not suitable for industrial fuel, but its reserves on the moon are quite abundant. If we want to stay ahead forever, we must run forever In front of others. Whether it's technically or the resource itself. "
Hearing here, the old man nodded thoughtfully.
Seeing that the old man seemed to understand what he wanted to express, Lu Zhou continued to talk hotly.
"The energy issue has been resolved, and we have received tickets to the space age ten or even twenty years in advance. Now the new continent is in sight, and we are closer to it than anyone else, if we do n’t touch it there It's a pity. "Lu Zhou smiled, and gradually got a little fascinated in his tone." Of course, the interests of the moment are important, but on this basis we should also look at a more distant future. "
"Just above our heads, one day, sooner or later, there will be the Persian Gulf in the new century. Not only energy, but also inexhaustible minerals. From the Earth-Moon system to the more distant Star River, there will be our access to the universe Springboard. Whoever masters that means masters the entire galaxy and masters the future! "
Compared to international politics and financial markets, as a scholar, Lu Zhou is naturally more concerned about the distant future.
Although the blueprint in his mind may not be realized in this era, it does not prevent him from doing something about it.
He believed that he could see it someday.
Even if you can't see it, someone will see it for him.
One of the hearts seemed to be touched. The old man looked at Lu Zhou and said seriously, "We will seriously consider your proposal."
Looking at his watch, it was almost time, and he rose from the stool.
At this moment, the old man suddenly thought of something, so he changed his tone of chatter and relaxed his smile and said, "I originally came to visit the doctor intentionally, but I didn't expect to talk to the patient for an hour of national affairs. . Speaking of it, isn't Professor Lu planning to think about it for himself? "
Lu Zhou: "You?"
Old man: "Yes ~ EbookFREE.me ~ From the beginning, he asked Lu Zhou himself if he had anything he wanted.
As long as his ability permits, he will find ways to satisfy his wishes.
However, the young man in front of him surprised him again.
Staring at the ceiling for a while, Lu Zhou smiled and said, "This problem is too difficult. I really don't have any special needs ... In fact, I have nothing left in my current life. If there is only one thing, If you wish, in addition to the research itself, you probably see my own research results and can be used properly. "
With a slight look, the old man solemnly promised, "I can assure you about this."
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Well, then I can rest assured."-
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