This most brilliant theoretical physicist since Albert Einstein would have aroused countless frightened eyes and screams of disbelief if he appeared in front of the world at this time--a thick and moist blond hair, a vigorous and powerful body, and a radiant skin and bright eyes, no matter how you look at it, she is only about forty years old, full of energy all over her body, and even wrinkles are pitiful!

However, in the Corbist Laboratory, most people already have psychological expectations, after all, in this magical place, even the most unthinkable things can happen, what else can not be accepted? There are superhuman-like experimenters, young bosses who can fly with their bare hands, and it doesn't seem like a big deal to have another Steve who looks much younger than his actual age.

In fact, although the corona company has a high degree of secrecy to the outside world, the internal communication is much better, and many researchers have heard about the rejuvenation program of the genome, which is said to strengthen the recognition and binding of RNA polymerase in the human body, thereby improving and restoring transcriptional activity.

"Hello, Bruce. Hello, Gilbert. ”

See Lee Jay with Gilbert? When Gordon appeared, Steve greeted them with a smile and shook hands with them, looking as free and even healthier and energetic as ordinary people, making it difficult to think that a few months ago he was an old man who looked like rotten wood and couldn't move.

"Hello! Steve, you look fantastic. ”

Gilbert had known about the existence of this gentleman for a long time, and he was one of Steve's loyal fans, and he knew it very well. For the boss of Li Jie. Although he is the titular head of the laboratory. But you must not put your position too high, at least not above Steve, so you have always maintained an invisible tacit understanding.

His performance obviously made Li Jie very satisfied, and he also managed to win Steve's favor, and even took the initiative to introduce him enthusiastically.

"Thanks, Gilbert. Welcome to Helios 2, you're the head of the lab, and it's long overdue. ”

Steve was clearly in a very good mood. He actually took the initiative to pat him on the shoulder to express his friendliness and enthusiasm.

"There's so much going on in the lab, and I don't know much about your field of study, so I'm really a layman. In fact, I don't know what this huge and strange laboratory is used for. Can you clear up some of my doubts a little now? ”

Such an attitude made the atmosphere very harmonious, and Gilbert also looked at Li Jie next to him, and saw that this boss had no objection. Immediately took over the topic. Although he has always maintained a state of acquiescence, the curiosity in his heart cannot be avoided. There had been some speculation in the shadows, especially when it came to the incredible amount of money needed to build this massive Helios lab, which, no matter how you look at it, shouldn't be the usual thing.

Hearing the somewhat dazed and curious inquiry of the person in charge of the laboratory, Steve's young and smooth face showed an even happier smile, as if he had just gotten a fun toy and was eager to share it with his friends, and glanced at Li Jie.

Li Jie looked at the staff who were busy manipulating various instruments not far away, and instead threw a question at Gilbert:

"Helios, the name should make you think a little bit, right, Gilbert?"

Hearing his question, Gilbert habitually moved his fingers on the bridge of his nose with his glasses, and replied thoughtfully:

Helios is the Greek word for the sun (?λιο?), and represents the god of the sun in Greek mythology. The name of the laboratory should be related to the sun in some way? ”

He thought about the lists he had seen, and the complex auxiliary heating system in front of him, but he still didn't dare to make up his mind, because there were still many aspects that might be involved, and he had relatively shallow knowledge of the field of physics.

"It's actually an environmental simulation lab, and we're going to be able to simulate as close to the sun as possible inside the lab through these periphery auxiliary heating and neutral beam injection systems, and of course, that's the final idea, and it's only possible to simulate a solar photosphere in a small area at the moment."

Li Jie nodded in encouragement, and then took the lead in walking forward, at the same time, Steve stopped selling the guanzi and began to ask Gilbert in detail? Gordon introduced and unveiled the mystery of the project in his hands.

"Simulating an environment close to the Sun...... Artificial sun?! ”

Gilbert was so shocked that he almost thought he had misheard.

The "artificial sun" he called is one of the world's largest and most far-reaching international scientific research cooperation projects, and the full name is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) program. To put it simply, the so-called ITER device will be a superconducting tokmak that can produce large-scale nuclear fusion reactions, and this plan will integrate the main scientific and technological achievements of controlled magnetic confinement nuclear fusion in the world today, and build a fusion experimental reactor that can achieve large-scale fusion reactions for the first time.

Because unlike non-renewable energy and conventional clean energy, fusion energy has the advantages of unlimited resources, no environmental pollution, and no high-level radioactive nuclear waste, so in the plans of human countries, controlled nuclear fusion will be a key link to solve the future energy problem of mankind, and it is also the dominant form of future energy in the future.

And because it happens that the 'nuclear fusion energy' is the energy source for all stars in the universe (including the sun) to release light and heat and hydrogen bombs, so academics and followers have dubbed this project the 'artificial sun'. Of course, even if it is realized, it is not at all comparable to the sun, the source of the growth of all things, but the principle is the same.

"No, no, no, although the research and construction directions are somewhat similar, there is still a difference between the ITER plan and the one you imagined because of the different ultimate goals." Li Jie was clearly aware of what Gilbert had come up with as a result, and immediately shook his head, signaling that his guess had deviated, but he quickly added.

"But the word you said is more applicable and closer to our lab than the ITER program. Yes, the ultimate goal of an artificial sun, of course, is to simulate the environment of the sun, but not for the purpose of energy use. ”

However, although his explanation was very clear and unmistakably indicative of the function of the laboratory, it only made Gilbert's mind even more confused.

The ultimate goal of the international ITER program is to form a stable and pure energy output in the form of long-pulse high-performance discharge, and Li Jie means that if new energy is not the ultimate goal, there is no need to solve a series of scientific and engineering problems such as feeding, waste discharge, avoiding impurities, neutrons bringing energy out to the cladding, tritium production and return, and the impact of a large number of charged helium nuclei on plasma due to fusion reactions.

The difficulty of this is greatly reduced, and Gilbert understands. But an even bigger doubt arose in his mind:

If it's not for new energy, why research on controlled nuclear fusion and artificial suns?!

Is it just to create another sun to come out and play?

Li Jie fully understood the doubts in his heart at this moment, looked at the laboratory that had been built in front of him, and said in a calm and leisurely tone:

"As I said earlier, human beings are a race that is good at research and discovery, and your exploration of the macro and micro worlds sometimes makes me have to admire it. It is a pity that you only use these as tools to improve your living environment, and almost completely ignore and abandon the application of these discoveries to improve yourself and promote evolution. Or rather, there is no way to combine the two. ”

As he said this, Li Jie walked to the tall alloy automatic door in the center of the semicircular building, and began to take off his coat and clothes with the cooperation of the staff.

"And now, I have pointed out that path for you, wouldn't it be a waste if you don't know how to use the advantages of both sides to combine and complement each other? Remember, technology is always just a means to help us understand the origin of the world and find a way out of our own lives, otherwise we will be lost in the momentary comfort and superficial use. ”

When Steve and Gilbert were deep in thought because of his words, Li Jie was left with only a pair of shorts left all his body, and his well-proportioned, tall and toned body was completely exposed in front of everyone, and every muscle was so perfect that it moved in a wonderful rhythm with his movements, and soon disappeared behind the closed automatic door.

"What does this do, boss?"

Gilbert looked puzzled and hurriedly turned his head to look at Steve beside him, while the other party explained while directing the staff to carry out the final adjustments.

"After our form changes, in the process of continuous improvement and evolution, we will gradually come into contact with bolaka, that is, entropy energy. In Bruce's words, it is the source form that tempers all power and promotes its own evolution to a higher level, an all-pervasive source of energy......"

"Wait a minute!"

Halfway through, Gilbert abruptly interrupted him, glaring warily at the rest of the lab, apparently worried that he had slipped his mouth.

His sensitive reaction immediately made Steve understand what he meant, and he was immediately a little surprised:

"You don't think there are ordinary humans here, do you? Don't worry, Helios is actually the retreat that we will use to get in touch with the deep mysteries of the universe and feel and temper ourselves like Bruce in the future, and of course only those of the same kind who have been transformed can enter. ”

Gilbert saw the unsurprising reaction of the dozen or so experimenters around him, and then he realized that all the staff here had been transformed into demonic physiques. Only then did he put his mind at ease, otherwise if ordinary people saw Li Jie's body meditating in an environment that simulated the sun's light ball, I am afraid that it would directly scare the cognitive collapse. (To be continued......)