Municipality of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in Gaul.

In the studio of the Gallic National Television Television's Light of Science and Technology program, a program on controlled nuclear fusion is underway.

"Welcome to this episode of Tech Light, and I'm the host, Christie. ”

A young lady with glasses, blonde hair, and a bumpy figure sat on the sofa and expertly introduced to the camera.

"We all know that the atomic and hydrogen bombs have the power to destroy the world, and if humanity can master this energy, our civilization will be further advanced to an incredible level. ”

"The explosion of the atomic bomb is the nuclear fission reaction, and scientists have been able to completely grasp it, and the nuclear power plant that you can see is the main reaction energy source with nuclear fission; what about the hydrogen bomb? The principle of the hydrogen bomb is the nuclear fusion reaction, which is dozens or hundreds of times that of nuclear fission, and it is cleaner and more efficient, and the raw materials are inexhaustible. However, just like the wild horse, this burst of energy, in addition to being used as a weapon, has not been able to fully control it so far, and controllable nuclear fusion can only exist in science fiction movies. ”

The theme of this episode is to explore the inexhaustible source of energy – controlled nuclear fusion. ”

"To this end, we have specially invited Mr. Reginald, the rotating chairman and chief engineer of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Program, and an academician of the Gallic National Academy of Sciences, to explain to us the past and present of controlled nuclear fusion, everyone is welcome!"

"Bang Bang Bang"!

Driven by the host, the audience burst into warm applause.

Walking from behind the studio to the stage, Reginald nodded to the audience with a smile on his face, and then sat down on the sofa chair at the invitation of the host.

The iTER project spent so much money, but it was preempted by a group of 'thieves' in Huaguo, and this time they held back their strength, always to prove that they are not dry food!

Although scientists don't need such a thing as exposure, they must reveal something from time to time for big projects that they have spent a lot of money on international cooperation, so that the public can know what they have done and what their research results can change.

"The audience here may have heard that not long ago, the tokamak device, a controlled nuclear fusion project of Huaguo's scientists, successfully achieved an ignition time lasting 1,000 seconds, walking in the forefront of the world.

Hearing this, Reginald smiled disdainfully and said: "We all know that every few seconds or tens of seconds longer the ignition time of controlled nuclear fusion is a major progress, and before that, all the laboratories in the world could only last about 100 seconds at most. ”

"But what I want to say is that the Chinese people have successfully continued to ignite for 1,000 seconds, which is nothing! Because our iTER project team has long been able to achieve such an achievement! And the Chinese people have not been in the iTER organization for a long time, and they have no technology in this area before, so they suddenly extended the ignition time to 1,000 seconds, for which I can only say that I deeply regret it. ”

The host raised his head and asked curiously, "Really, do you mean, the Chinese people have stolen iTER's technology and secretly conducted experiments?"

The audience also showed puzzled expressions, and some people were even more indignant.

Chinese,

A bunch of thieves!

Reginod smiled faintly: "Although we have no evidence, we can't achieve such results with the research of the Chinese people themselves on controlled nuclear fusion technology." ”

Moderator: "But I heard that the iTER project team has not been able to ignite for 1,000 seconds, what do you want to say about this?"

Hearing this question, the corners of Reginord's mouth turned up slightly and he spoke.

"The previous technology of the Chinese people, at most, can only maintain the ignition time for dozens of seconds, but since joining our ITER, it has reached 1000 seconds, for this, it is really a matter of opinion, and the reason why our iTER project team did not do this experiment, is because although the time of 1000 seconds seems to be relatively long, but in our design, it can be further improved; in the spirit of rigorous and serious science, we must demonstrate the experiment to the extent of perfection, therefore, until now, we have begun to do ignition experiments, and it is expected to be able to extend the ignition time to about 1200 seconds！”

The host had a surprised look on his face: "1200 seconds?"

The audience also clapped their hands.

In this way, it really is our iTER that is more powerful, and those Chinese people are really thieves!

The indignant crowd breathed a sigh of relief, and even held their heads up proudly.

Reginod waved his hand, as if he didn't feel anything about the number.

"1,200 seconds may seem like a long time, but seriously, it's nothing. Our goal is to be able to achieve long-lasting and controllable operation for commercial purposes, so 20 minutes is not enough. The next step for our iTER organization is to be able to extend it to at least 30 minutes. ”

Of course, whether it can reach 30 minutes, in fact, he is not sure, but bragging does not need to be taxed, anyway, it can be achieved one day, and he really did not lie.

The host was also embarrassed to say: "It sounds very powerful, but I'm a scumbag, I don't have any concept of what it means to extend the ignition time to 1200 seconds, or even 30 minutes, I believe that some of the audience friends present also don't have any concept, can you give us a brief science popularization?"

"Hahaha!"

The audience couldn't help but laugh.

It turns out that the host doesn't have any concept at all, and the pretense of surprise just now is all pretended!

Reginaud was also amused by the host's self-deprecation: "How do you say it? You see Huaguo can now extend the ignition time to 1000 seconds, but without our iTER technology, if they want to extend it to 1200 seconds, they will need to invest at least billions of dollars and spend 10 years to do it......"

The host opened his mouth wide: "10 years, billions of dollars?"

Reginod nodded: "This is just my optimistic estimate, maybe in another 20 years, those people can't do it!"

Indeed, Reginod was right.

If they continue to ban the sale of materials and devices needed by Huaguo, with Huaguo's shortcomings in materials and other basic disciplines, I am afraid that in a short period of time, the domestic controllable nuclear fusion technology can only spin in place, and even directly retreat from 1000 seconds to 100 seconds;

The host showed an expression of admiration: "That's really amazing." It's just that I think this time the iTER organization should pay attention to it, and not let some countries take advantage of the loopholes, what do you think?"

Reginod nodded with satisfaction: "That's true, how much contribution can be more than what you gain." Although we have a policy that all research results can be shared when necessary, we at iTER are not a charity, and of course, we welcome all countries in the world to invest and share our technology, but for Chinese people, they have to invest more money......"

After the interview, recalling the applause in the studio before, Reginor Defo, who left the studio, was relaxed, and only felt indescribably happy.

Although speaking on this kind of popular science program does not have much substantive effect, he is relieved to think that the restrictions they have imposed on China have caused the Chinese people to spin in place in controlled nuclear fusion technology, and they can take advantage of this time to make a leap.

At that moment, the phone in his pocket rang suddenly.

took out his mobile phone and looked at it, only to see that it was his assistant calling, so he pressed the button to connect.

"Hello?"

"Old, boss!"

"What's the matter?"

Hearing that panicked voice, Reginald couldn't help frowning.

"It's the Huaguo EAST project team!"

Reginod said impatiently: "You give me a sentence to finish speaking, what is wrong with the Chinese people." ”

Assistant: "Just yesterday, they restarted the ignition experiment!"

Hearing this, Reginod immediately showed disdain, and he didn't know why the assistant was so flustered.

"They've restarted their experiments, they've restarted, and they've been able to do without the superconducting materials we provide."

Hearing his disdainful tone, a bitter smile appeared on the assistant's face, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

"What's wrong?" Reginald frowned.

"Old, boss, he, their results are beyond our imagination......"

The assistant is weakly authentic.

Reginord's heart tightened, and he subconsciously said: "It's beyond imagination, what is the result of their experiment? Did it take another 1000 seconds?"

Reginord couldn't believe that without the superconducting magnet coil they provided, the Chinese could still achieve an ignition time of 1000 seconds?

No way!

The assistant on the other end of the phone continued to speak in a bitter tone of disbelief.

"I've seen in related reports that they seem to have lasted until 1,300 seconds......"