Chapter 19 Ignition
Naturally, the changes within Sandaokou University cannot be hidden from some thoughtful people.
"What's going on... So why are these roads closed?"
Several boys were walking in Sandaokou University, with depression written all over their faces.
"Could it be that... there's a big shot in the school?"
A boy looked at the blocked road and made a guess.
Another boy shook his head slowly and said in a deep voice: "It's probably not a big shot. I looked at the forum just now and it seems that all the roads leading to the nuclear physics laboratory are blocked!"
"What?"
"Nuclear Physics Laboratory? Are you saying there are going to be some nuclear tests there?!"
The boy nodded solemnly: "I wonder if you have heard the news. The Nuclear Physics Laboratory of Sandaokou University has been conducting research related to controllable nuclear fusion."
"Coupled with the news from ITER some time ago... Do you think it's possible that the Nuclear Physics Laboratory is conducting controlled nuclear fusion experiments?"
This guess is obviously much more reliable than the previous one.
"Hiss... If this is really the case, wouldn't it mean that my country, Xia, will soon master controllable nuclear fusion?!"
Hearing the words of the classmates next to him, the boy who made the guess rolled his eyes angrily: "How is that possible?!"
"This is controllable nuclear fusion!"
"I guess this is an experiment."
"Last time I heard my mentor say that it will take at least several years before controllable nuclear fusion is truly mature!"
…
At the same time, inside the Nuclear Physics Laboratory of Sandaokou University.
"Everyone, cheer up!"
"Check the working status of each component of the stellarator. If there are no problems, prepare to power on and start the first fusion test!"
Following Lu Yongchang's order, the researchers in the laboratory came to their work stations one after another and began to conduct investigation work.
"The cooling system is normal!"
"The laser generator is working!"
"The superconducting coil is in good condition!"
"..."
As reports came one after another, the expressions on the faces of Lu Yongchang and Fang Xu gradually became serious.
When the last inspection work was completed, Lu Yongchang's eyes flashed with excitement, and he gave the order firmly: "Start powering on!"
The researcher on the side pulled the switch, and a low hum slowly sounded, and an extremely powerful current instantly passed through the superconducting coil outside the stellarator!
"Magnetic field strength?"
Lu Yongchang asked loudly.
A researcher responsible for monitoring the magnetic field strength responded loudly: "The current magnetic field strength is 50T!"
Lu Yongchang nodded slightly.
The magnetic field strength of 50T is enough!
After all, this is just a test, not the actual start of controlled nuclear fusion!
"Then...the first ignition experiment of controllable nuclear fusion starts now!"
As he spoke, Lu Yongchang reached out and pressed a few buttons on the computer in front of him!
A little deuterium-tritium gas mixture is injected into the reactor.
The next moment, the heating device starts.
Under the operation of the heating device, the deuterium-tritium mixed gas will be heated to extremely high temperatures until it completely turns into a plasma state!
The plasma deuterium and tritium mixture will be firmly constrained in its orbit by the strong magnetic field inside the stellarator!
Countless parameters flashed on the computer screen in front of him, and various colorful curves and numbers jumped up and down in Lu Yongchang's eyes, forming a beautiful picture!
"Okay! Get ready to light the fire!"
Lu Yongchang shouted in a deep voice.
Fang Xu on the side swallowed slightly and pressed a button on the console in front of him.
The next moment, an extremely high-intensity laser shined directly on the plasma deuterium-tritium mixture!
boom!
The curve on the temperature sensor instantly drew a beautiful curve and began to climb upward at a slope of nearly 90 degrees!
In just a few seconds, the temperature of the plasma deuterium and tritium mixture reached hundreds of millions of degrees Celsius!
The fusion fire is lit!
Nuclear fusion has begun!
At extremely high temperatures, a deuterium atom and a tritium atom react to produce a helium atom and a neutron!
In this process, a huge amount of energy is released!
"The temperature has reached critical point!"
"A large number of neutrons detected!"
A researcher looked excited and shouted in a hurry!
The eyes of everyone present moved slightly.
As professionals, they all understood the hidden meaning of this sentence.
The nuclear fusion reaction has already occurred in the inner cavity of the stellarator in front of us!
Looking at the extremely stable data on the computer screen, Fang Xu's eyes showed a bit of excitement.
"I, we...succeeded!"
Perhaps because of being too excited, Fang Xu's face turned red and his lips trembled slightly.
In comparison, Lu Yongchang's reaction was much duller.
I saw the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
After all, it was just an ignition experiment!
…
Because this is just an ignition experiment, the amount of deuterium and tritium gas is not very large.
After a few minutes, the fusion fuel was exhausted and the fusion reaction in the reactor slowly stopped.
Lu Yongchang's eyes moved slightly, and he immediately shouted loudly: "Quick! Check the status of the stellarator!"
"Now is not the time to be happy!"
Several researchers lowered their heads and looked at the computer screen in front of them.
"The cooling system is in good condition and the external temperature of the stellarator is currently stable!"
The first reports came from a distance.
Lu Yongchang asked in a deep voice: "What's the outside temperature now?"
"...25 degrees Celsius!"
Lu Yongchang nodded with satisfaction.
It appears that the cooling equipment is in good working order.
The next second, he turned to the researcher on the other side and asked loudly.
"How is the condition of the reactor?!"
"...The reactor is in good condition and no radiation damage has been detected!"
Only then did Lu Yongchang reveal a bright smile on his face.
The first stage of controlled nuclear fusion has been a complete success.
The next thing to consider is the control system for controllable nuclear fusion.
and the selection of power generation devices.
Is it to continue the glorious tradition of mankind - boiling water, or is it another more advanced solution?
These questions circled back and forth in Lu Yongchang's mind.
"Crack!"
A hand slapped him hard on the shoulder.
Lu Yongchang trembled slightly and woke up from his thoughts.
Turning around, he saw Fang Xu looking at him with a smile on his face.
"I said, the ignition was successful, what are you still thinking about here?"
"Come on, come on, I'm treating you tonight!"
"I'll take you out for a nice meal to celebrate!"
…
That night.
A piece of news was quietly launched on the official website of Sandaokou University.
"Warm congratulations to Sandaokou Nuclear Physics Laboratory for successfully operating controlled nuclear fusion! 》
At the same time, the hot searches for scarves have also been quietly changed.
"Xia Guo's first controlled nuclear fusion experiment was a complete success! 》
In just a moment, countless netizens who were eating melon late at night crowded into the comment area.
"What the hell?!"
"Really? Is this successful?"
"I remember that Xia Guo seemed to have just quit ITER? Could it be that the rumor is true and Xia Guo really stole relevant information?"
"Kill the one upstairs! Isn't this killing the goose that lays the egg? I don't believe Xia would do such a stupid thing!"
"Not to mention these unlucky things, I believe that even without ITER, we can develop our own controllable nuclear fusion device!"
"..."
