The bigger the gain, the bigger the risk. Risk and gain are always proportional. In this world, there is no such thing as a free lunch!
For ordinary people, the prerequisite for gaining something is to be brave enough to pay, to pay time and energy... But for them at this level, this attempt is a risky investment. This investment is risky. There may be gains, but there may be nothing in return.
However, they can't afford to not pursue this project simply because of the risks. Controlled nuclear fusion is a major technology they must invest in and develop.
"We place our hopes on him and are prepared for a long battle and failure. Isn't this a normal process? Mr. Wu's participation can bring us more hope! This is beyond doubt. However, we cannot put all the pressure of possible future failure on Mr. Wu! Full support and trust are what we should do most!"
"Yes, this is obvious, I agree with this decision!" Even if it was a failure, they would not blame and deny Wu Tong because of this failure. What's more, it was said that from the time Mr. Wu proposed the project to the time he applied for the project, he had made the first and most transcendent step based on his initial contact with controlled nuclear fusion in a very short period of time. Their hope of success was very great!
On scientific research that is for the advancement of mankind and the country, their opinions are unified.
If they possess controlled nuclear fusion, they will have an early say in the future race, the confidence to compete with the international community, and a steady supply of clean and cheap electricity.
This is the technology they must master and break through. Every year, they invest heavily in research and development, and even participate in the construction of the international TTRE with the mentality that suffering losses is a blessing, all in order to keep up with this process.
Now, the domestic market has surpassed the international market and is striding forward, but it cannot be relied upon. If the domestic market misses the opportunity, it will be like going to a mountain of gold and coming back empty-handed!
What the dragon needs is the power to soar freely through the blue sky, awe-inspiring, not the powerlessness of being bound. The Eastern Dragon has risen in this century, demonstrating its might and majesty to the world.
In the office, Wu Tong sat behind her desk, writing furiously. A series of derivations crystallized on her pen. Her mind was already stretched to its limitless maximum. Wu Tong explored three major research and development directions one by one.
As time goes by, with Wu Tong's efficiency, there will naturally be progress and gains.
In the massive project of creating an artificial sun, the first-wall material is considered a key component. As the first material in a nuclear fusion device to come into contact with the fusion reaction, the first-wall material must be resistant to high temperatures and radiation damage.
Wu Tong extended his deduction on alloy materials. Although he did not reach the final destination, he also obtained a material research and development design plan with great progress.
The material is expected to be a metal composite material made up of multiple layers of different materials. It can withstand temperatures up to 10 million degrees Celsius and also has good resistance to radiation damage.
Although it has not yet fully met Wu Tong's absolute requirements, this material design scheme, even if it cannot be used in controlled nuclear fusion, can be used in other fields in the future. Wu Tong saved this unexpected gain and will conduct experimental preparation when he has time in the future. The current focus is still on the research and development of the first wall material.
Although this material can barely be used for a fusion experiment, what they need is a first wall material that is as damage-free as possible, rather than a material that only has good resistance but can still be corroded.
Because during the fusion reaction, the neutrons penetrating the first wall do not just make a hole in the first wall. They will form a cavity inside the first wall material like blowing up a balloon, eventually causing the entire first wall material to swell, become brittle, or even fall off the surface material, thus causing serious accidents.
If the cost of continuous internal replacement and maintenance of fusion reactors in the future is too high, they should still maintain the absolute requirement of continuous improvement from the beginning of the design to avoid the possibility of being scolded by workers and future generations in the future.
Wu Tong still wanted to achieve a complete solution to the first wall material problem in one go, rather than just investing in it based on temporary results. This would be irresponsible to both the higher-ups and scientific research. It would be a frivolous act of playing with people's lives and property. Such criminal behavior was something the Office would not even consider.
Having reached the limit of current capabilities in metal composite materials, Wu Tongfu has turned his attention to other methods.
The second major research area, carbon-element expanded materials, ultimately became Wu Tong's most important research direction. Wu Tong, who had been well prepared, was not surprised to find this area of research the most valuable.
Carbon has long been recognized and utilized, and its compounds—organic compounds—are fundamental to life. Carbon also has various allotropes, such as diamond, graphite, graphene, and fullerenes. These allotropes are widely used in aviation, medicine, petrochemicals, defense, and other fields. Furthermore, carbon is a component of pig iron, wrought iron, and steel.
Carbon can chemically combine to form a wide range of compounds, making it a biologically and commercially important molecule. The vast majority of molecules in living organisms contain carbon. What's even more appealing about it is its stability at high temperatures and its resistance to reaction.
Wu Tong is quite familiar with the carbon materials sector, and this time his focus is on further development of carbon, specifically isotope graphene.
Of course, graphene, a pure carbon material, is definitely not able to achieve the results Wu Tong wants. For carbon fiber composite materials, Wu Tong has maximized the degree of improvement, but based on the current foundation, he has only achieved an upper limit of 4,000 degrees, which is definitely far from the material performance requirements of a high-temperature fusion reaction starting from one million and one hundred million degrees.
In choosing this material, Wu Tong actually values the graphene material's unique single-layer two-dimensional honeycomb lattice structure more.
From many perspectives, it is not enough to simply resist high temperatures relying solely on material properties. It is better to open than to block, which is a truth verified since ancient times.
At present, it is too difficult to achieve complete resistance and tolerance. However, the road is dead, but people are alive.
The cooling system, the cooling module...these will be the key areas for improvement. Once all personnel are in place, Wu Tong will deploy them and assign dedicated personnel to be responsible for their research and development. She will optimize and deduce based on the situation, which can save a lot of effort and also help gather everyone's strength to tackle the tough issue of controlled nuclear fusion.
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