Fang Xu looked at Lü Yongchang with a complicated expression, the ballpoint pen in his hand trembling slightly.
Solid lithium is dangerous enough, let alone liquid lithium heated to above 180.54°C!
Now, Lü Yongchang is actually telling him that he wants 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 had strange expressions after hearing that liquid lithium was used as the solution.
"Cough cough..."
"Professor Lü, how about... we reconsider?"
Lu Hezheng, who was standing to the side, cleared his throat and spoke gently to persuade him.
Lu Yongchang glanced around and, seeing everyone's expressions, a wry smile appeared on his face.
Well, to be honest, he also felt that this plan wasn't very secure.
But which experiment related to nuclear physics is truly safe?
After a moment's thought, Lü Yongchang walked to the whiteboard next to the laboratory.
He reached for the black marker next to him and wrote a series of complex and aesthetically pleasing equations on it.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the mathematical model of sonoluminescence."
"To ignite nuclear fusion in a solution, we must make the temperature at which the bubbles collapse reach hundreds of millions of degrees Celsius!"
"And only liquid lithium can achieve this!"
As he spoke, Lü Yongchang quickly waved his right hand and wrote down the detailed calculation process on the whiteboard.
Fang Xu looked thoughtfully at the equations on the whiteboard and nodded slightly.
As one of the top academicians, Fang Xu quickly followed Lü Yongchang's line of thought and arrived at the answer.
He sighed softly and said with a helpless expression, "If the mathematical model is correct, then liquid lithium may really be our only option."
Lü Yongchang chuckled lightly: "In my opinion, liquid lithium is not a choice made out of desperation."
"On the contrary, it is the best choice for small fusion reactors!"
As he spoke, Lü Yongchang wrote a symbol heavily on the whiteboard.
Li-6!
The moment Fang Xu saw this symbol, his pupils contracted sharply!
He understood!
He understood everything!
"Yongchang, you're planning to take advantage of that physical property of lithium-6, aren't you!"
A flicker of excitement flashed in Fang Xu's eyes, and he subconsciously rubbed his nose vigorously with his right hand: "Yes! Yes! You're right!"
"Liquid lithium is the best choice for small fusion reactors!"
Seeing Fang Xu's excited face, a smile flashed in Lü Yongchang's eyes.
As expected of Fang Xu!
They grasped the key points immediately!
Unlike Fang Xu, the researchers and professors around him all looked at Lü Yongchang with blank expressions.
Lü Yongchang didn't keep them in suspense for long and began to explain directly.
"Lithium-6 atoms have a physical property that is easily overlooked."
"When bombarded by neutrons, it releases tritium atoms."
Upon hearing Lü Yongchang's explanation, everyone's expressions suddenly froze!
I see!
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 releases a large number of tritium atoms!
In this way, compared with the Pangu One fusion reactor, the small fusion reactor does not even need to be replenished with tritium gas. It only needs to be replenished with the cheapest deuterium gas periodically to maintain the operation of the fusion reactor for a long time!
"Yongchang! I'll go contact the factory right away!"
Fang Xu said excitedly, "I didn't realize it before, but now it seems that this is simply the best solution for miniaturizing fusion reactors!"
...
Three days later.
On an open space a kilometer away from Xia Guo's first laboratory, a huge corrugated iron factory building was erected out of thin air.
In the very center of the factory building, there was a dark black cylindrical container.
The container is about two meters high and about one meter in diameter.
At the bottom of the container is a huge ultrasonic wave generator.
This seemingly simple container is the test machine for a small fusion reactor.
Looking at the device in front of him, a hint of melancholy flashed in Lü Yongchang's eyes.
It must be said that after gathering most of the resources of the Xia Kingdom, the progress of the experiment was accelerated without any limit!
Three days ago, Fang Xu had just finished contacting the factory, and within an hour, the blueprints for the small fusion reactor test machine were placed in front of Lü Yongchang!
Next... Xia Guo not only completed the manufacturing of the experimental machine within three days, but also, for safety reasons, specially built a tin-roofed factory on the open ground to serve as a temporary experimental site.
"Yongchang, when do we start the experiment?"
Fang Xu turned his head to look at the testing machine in the center of the factory, a glint of fervor flashing in his eyes.
This is a small fusion reactor!
As a top academician in the field of nuclear fusion, Fang Xu knows better than anyone the value of this thing!
Unlike large fusion reactors, small fusion reactors will not be used in the civilian sector; they will only shine in the military field!
The thought that in the future, Xia Kingdom's aircraft carriers, submarines, or fighter jets would all use nuclear fusion as an energy source made Fang Xu's heart start to pound!
"No rush, let's wait for someone first."
Lu Yongchang's calm voice came from the side.
"Waiting for someone?"
Fang Xu was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "Waiting for whom?"
Lu Yongchang's gaze passed over Fang Xu and looked into the distance: "Look, they're here!"
Fang Xu quickly turned his head and looked in the direction Lü Yongchang was looking.
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