Chapter 54: Testing machine comes out
Fang Xu looked at Lv Yongchang in front of him with a complicated expression, and the ballpoint pen in his hand trembled slightly.
Solid lithium is dangerous, not to mention liquid lithium heated to above 180.54℃!
Now, Lv Yongchang actually told him that he wanted to use liquid lithium as the reaction solution for controlled nuclear fusion? !
That's nuclear fusion!
The most violent reaction in the entire star system!
Not only Fang Xu, but all the researchers and professors around him looked strange after hearing that liquid lithium was used as a solution.
"Ahem..."
"Professor Lv, how about... let's think about it again?"
Lu Hezheng on the side cleared his throat and persuaded in a good voice.
Lv Yongchang glanced around and saw the faces of everyone, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.
Well, to be honest, he also felt that this plan was not very safe.
But which experiment related to nuclear physics is really safe?
Lv Yongchang pondered for a moment and walked to the demonstration whiteboard next to the laboratory.
He reached out and picked up the black marker beside him, and wrote a series of complex and beautiful formulas on it.
"Everyone, this is the mathematical model of the sonoluminescence phenomenon."
"To ignite nuclear fusion in a solution, we must make the temperature of the bubble collapse reach hundreds of millions of degrees Celsius!"
"And this can only be achieved with liquid lithium!"
As he spoke, Lv Yongchang waved his right hand quickly and wrote down the detailed calculation process on the whiteboard.
Fang Xu looked at the formula on the demonstration whiteboard thoughtfully and nodded slightly.
As one of the top academicians, Fang Xu quickly followed the ideas of Lv Yongchang's explanation and got the answer.
He sighed softly and said helplessly: "If the mathematical model is not wrong, then liquid lithium may really be our only choice."
Lv Yongchang chuckled: "In my opinion, liquid lithium is not a helpless choice."
"On the contrary, it is the best choice for small fusion reactors!"
As he spoke, Lv Yongchang wrote a symbol heavily on the demonstration whiteboard.
Li-6!
The moment he saw this symbol, Fang Xu's pupils shrank suddenly!
He understood!
He understood everything!
"Yongchang, you are going to use the physical property of lithium-6!"
A trace of excitement flashed in Fang Xu's eyes, and he subconsciously stretched out his right hand and rubbed his nose vigorously: "Yes! Yes! You are right!"
"Liquid lithium is the best choice for small fusion reactors!"
Seeing Fang Xu's excited face, Lv Yongchang's eyes flashed with a smile.
It's worthy of being Fang Xu!
He grasped the key points at the first time!
Unlike Fang Xu, the researchers and professors around him all looked at Lv Yongchang with confusion.
Lv Yongchang naturally didn't keep the secret for too long, and he started to explain directly.
"Lithium-6 atoms have a physical property that is easily overlooked."
"When bombarded by neutrons, it releases tritium atoms."
Hearing Lv Yongchang's explanation, the expressions on everyone's faces suddenly choked!
That's it!
Once the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction is triggered, it will naturally release a large number of neutrons!
After these neutrons bombard the surrounding liquid Li-6, the liquid Li-6 will release a large number of tritium atoms!
In this way, compared with the Pangu No. 1 fusion reactor, the small fusion reactor does not even need to replenish tritium gas. It only needs to replenish the cheapest deuterium gas regularly to maintain the operation of the fusion reactor for a long time!
"Yongchang! I'll contact the factory now!"
Fang Xu said excitedly: "I didn't realize it just now, but now it seems that this is simply the best solution to the miniaturization of fusion reactors!"
...
Three days later.
A huge iron sheet factory building was built out of thin air on an open space one thousand meters away from the first laboratory of Xiaguo.
In the center of the factory building, there is a dark black cylindrical container.
The container is about two meters high and about one meter in diameter.
At the bottom of the container, there is a huge ultrasonic generator.
This seemingly simple container is the test machine of the small fusion reactor.
Looking at the device in front of him, Lu Yongchang's eyes flashed with a sigh.
It has to be said that after gathering most of Xiaguo's resources, the progress of the experiment has been accelerated infinitely!
Three days ago, Fang Xu had just contacted the factory, and in just one hour, the drawings of the test machine of the small fusion reactor were placed in front of Lu Yongchang!
Next... Xiaguo not only completed the manufacturing of the test machine within three days, but even, for safety reasons, Xiaguo specially built an iron sheet factory building on the open space to serve as a temporary experimental site.
"Yongchang, when do we start the experiment?"
Fang Xu turned his head to look at the test machine in the center of the factory, and a trace of heat flashed in his eyes.
This is a small fusion reactor!
As a top academician in the field of nuclear fusion, Fang Xu knows the value of this thing better than anyone else!
Unlike large fusion reactors, small fusion reactors will not be used in the civilian field, it will only shine in the military field!
Thinking of the future Xiaguo's aircraft carriers, submarines or fighters, all using nuclear fusion as energy, Fang Xu's heart began to beat violently!
"No hurry, let's wait for someone first."
Lv Yongchang's words came from the side.
"Waiting for someone?"
Fang Xu was stunned and asked subconsciously: "Waiting for whom?"
Lv Yongchang's eyes passed Fang Xu and looked into the distance: "Here, here they come!"
Fang Xu quickly turned his head and looked in the direction where Lv Yongchang was looking.
He saw a black Hongqi car slowly driving towards the iron sheet factory.
The license plate number was naturally the familiar string of numbers.
"The chairman is here?!"
Fang Xu was shocked and exclaimed softly.
"Let's go!" Lv Yongchang straightened his clothes, "We should go to greet him!"
...
"So small?!"
"Yongchang, are you sure this thing can carry out controlled nuclear fusion?!"
As soon as he saw the test machine, Councillor Li questioned Lv Yongchang.
Faced with doubts, Lv Yongchang naturally responded with a smile: "Mr. Councillor, this thing doesn't matter how big it is!"
"It's just a test machine now. If it succeeds, its size can be made even smaller!"
"When the time comes, it can be installed on your car!"
Member Li smacked his lips, obviously not believing Lv Yongchang's words: "The power generation of this thing should not be as good as Pangu No. 1, right?"
Lv Yongchang's expression suddenly choked.
Isn't this nonsense? !
What is Pangu No. 1? !
Its area alone is 20 square kilometers!
How big is this small fusion reactor?
Seeing Lv Yongchang's humiliation, Fang Xu on the side immediately showed a knowing smile on his face.
However, no matter how you laugh, if the boss is humiliated, the subordinates still need to help explain and defend.
"Ahem, Senator, different sizes naturally mean different powers." Fang Xu continued, "According to estimates, the power of this small fusion reactor in front of you should be around 1,000 megawatts."
The Senator raised his eyebrows sharply.
1,000 megawatts!
This is a lot of power!
