In a fusion reaction, huge energy explodes, and plasma is never a quiet little thing. They want to limit and control it in a small directional space, which is really an extremely tricky task. In the continuous research and development, Wu Tong has no doubt that this is the most difficult project she has encountered since she started research and development.
The obstacles that need to be overcome, from theory to materials to engineering, are nearly countless. Research and development always begins with theory, and a sound theoretical foundation can have extraordinary implications for the entire nuclear fusion project.
All scientific research progress is based on theoretical progress. The power of theory is so great.
Wu Tong and Lu Xiao were immersed in research and development with each other's discussions. They wanted to break the current bottleneck of controlled nuclear fusion based on the plasma of a specific device, establish a theoretical basis that could serve as a clear enough basis, create a reliable and concise theoretical model, and finally transform it into a super program for controlling the magnetic field.
"We still need a real fusion reaction to collect data!" A few days later, Wu Tong stared at the mathematical model in his hand that he had constructed after continuous discussion and deduction, and said with a hint of regret that they had almost reached the current upper limit, and it seemed that they only needed a piece of window paper to break through the current constraints.
However, although this layer of window paper seems thin and transparent, it still requires enough accumulated strength to truly break through the layer of gauze.
Wu Tong was involved in the research of the fusion project. She had sufficient authority to access the information and data on fusion projects at home and abroad that had been collected in China. She had also done sufficient specialized study and research before the fusion project was launched.
Based on this data, Wu Tong even conducted a comprehensive fusion reaction simulation within the deduction space. However, theoretical analysis was insufficient. Wu Tong felt that she needed to actually participate in a fusion reaction in person and collect more precise data.
"Fortunately, we are about to have a real fusion observation!" Lu Xiao laughed. Their research and development speed is already fast enough compared to the rest of the world.
Ms. Wu has always been quick in research and development. In many cases, she has derived phenomenological models based on her strong theoretical foundation without much trial and error, and has guided the research and development process with sufficient theoretical design and calculation coverage. Based on Ms. Wu's talent, this speed is quite fast. Perhaps she has become accustomed to this speed, which is why she still feels a little regretful about the current research progress.
"Just waiting for Academician He's notification!" Starting a fusion reaction was no small feat. They needed ample time to wait for the right moment. Under these circumstances, they couldn't rush and immediately arrange for it to be carried out.
After all, a fusion device is a huge project, and every wire and every component, if there is even the slightest error, may cause an accident. After all, whether it is a stellarator device or a Tokamak, after ignition and heating, what happens inside is a high temperature of over 100 million degrees. Caution and precision are a must!
Even though Academician He said that the Southwest Institute is basically ready and needs to do detailed pre-experimental maintenance, this process really cannot be rushed. It will take a week before we can actually enter the tokamak device for the ignition experiment.
"Mr. Wu, let me report to you that our SST-1 has made all preparations and can be ignited at any time!" The news reported by Academician He was like the sound of nature and the sweetness of immortal music to Wu Tong, who was in urgent need of a fusion reaction to observe it firsthand, collect more fresh data to fill the model, and verify the materials.
"Okay, Mr. He, thank you and the R&D personnel of the Southwest Institute for your hard work. I will be ready to set off now!" Wu Tong didn't waste any time and gave the order to depart to the accompanying personnel. At the same time, he communicated with Chu Hengyuan to coordinate the trip.
After making sure everything was ready, Wu Tong led the team to the southwest. At the same time, under the supervision of Academician Wan who stayed behind, the Jinwu Project was also under the intensive research, development, design and preparation of various units.
After that initial deployment meeting, subsequent detailed meetings continued incessantly. Under the guidance of two experienced academicians, Academicians Wan and He, each R&D task was broken down into smaller pieces, one by one, and assigned to the corresponding small teams. Simultaneously, the entire R&D progress was summarized daily and submitted to the three chief designers and chief engineer at the forefront of the Jinwu Project.
Although Wu Tong did not personally visit every R&D team on the front line, he was well aware of the project's R&D progress. The absolute breakthrough team with Wu Tong as the core was also ready to provide support at any time if any team had slow progress or encountered difficulties. Effective guidance was already being implemented inadvertently.
Also, the mentality of being ready to stop any irresponsible, misguided, or unreasonable group arrangements at any time.
Of course, the project team members who have been seconded after being investigated by the security department and approved by the scientific research department are basically full-time and backbone excellent R&D personnel. In particular, based on their true belief in Wu Tong and the increasingly strong cohesion, the R&D atmosphere in the entire closed research area is still very good, positive and in full swing.
Chu Hengyuan had already made advance preparations for Wu Tong and his party to travel at any time. After Wu Tong came over, all travel arrangements were made in just half an hour. In addition, vehicles that were sent to escort and pick them up at the airport and had adequate protection arrangements were already parked downstairs of the institute. Wu Tong and his party boarded the vehicles with the prepared materials, and the convoy started in an orderly manner, escorting Wu Tong to the special plane and flying directly to the southwest.
Southwest Institute of Nuclear Physics, this is Academician He's home base. After entering, he only gave a brief introduction to the layout along the way. Mr. Wu would not stay here for too long, and they did not need to waste too much time to understand the surrounding environment.
Knowing what Wu Tong was most concerned about, he led Wu Tong directly to SSI-1. Pointing to the massive beast crouching in front of him, he proudly introduced it to Wu Tong: "Mr. Wu, this is the superconducting tokamak fusion device that we at the Southwest Research Institute have built with all our might and with support from above!"
This fusion device holds extraordinary significance for Academician He. It embodies the hard work of several generations of people at the Southwest Research Institute. It's even more important to him than his own children! He's dedicated most of his life to this endeavor.
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