Chapter 78: Laboratory Progress

"Detect the status of each component of the stellarator!"

Exiting the stellarum area, the radiation-proof sealed door was closed, all the researchers were in place, and Zhang Qing gave the detection order before the power-on test.

"Track tightness test is normal!"

"The external magnetic field coil is detecting normally!"

"The sensing component is detecting normally!"

"The deflector assembly is detecting properly!"

"The temperature control component is testing normally!"

"Microwave heating element test normal!"

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The report of the scientific research team came, and all the areas of the realistic stellar simulator model map on the big screen lit up green, looking at the stellar simulator behind the thick radiation-proof glass next to him, Zhang Qing took a deep breath and said: "Tomorrow, the first power-on test of the stellar simulator begins!" ”

The order was issued, and after the training of Max Planck Laboratory, the researchers of the laboratory began to start the stellar simulator experiment according to the process somewhat rusty but firm.

The shielding gas is filled, the pressure measurement procedure is initiated, the liquid helium is instilled, and the temperature displayed by the sensor drops rapidly until the outer magnetic field coil reaches the superconducting critical temperature, and then the circuit valve opens, and a strong current passes through the coil, and an invisible magnetic field is generated in the inner wall track......

Zhang Qing stared at the parameters that were constantly beating on the screen, the control program of the stellar simulator was controlling the shape of the magnetic field, and when the intensity and shape reached the predetermined value, Zhang Qing ordered in a deep voice: "Inject helium!" ”

"Yes!"

The experimental team hurriedly arrived, and the order was sent to the stellarumer, and a very small amount of helium gas was injected into the internal orbit of the tomorrow stellar simulator through the internal catheter.

The microwave heating component is activated, the temperature of the diffuse dilute helium is rising sharply, the electrons begin to break free from the shackles of the atomic nucleus, and the plasma is squeezed in the middle by the magnetic field, forming an orange-red ribbon that is slowly twisting and flowing, and the most terrifying power of the planet is brewing on it!

"Yay!"

Through the observation of the internal sensing component of the stellarumer, when this orange-red ribbon appeared, some researchers couldn't suppress the excitement in their hearts and shouted, but the next moment the sound was forcibly suppressed, and everyone held their breath and looked at the ribbon, lest the breath be heavy and blow it out.

The ribbon twisted and flowed in a beautiful posture for a few seconds, and in less than 3 seconds, it suddenly went out like a candle in the wind......

The running stellarator gradually stopped, the microwave heating component was turned off, the current of the superconducting coil in the external magnetic field decreased, and the invisible magnetic field was also flattening, but at this moment, the whole laboratory moved instantly.

"Collect the data and check the condition of the equipment."

Zhang Qing immediately gave an order, and everyone was a little busy collecting and sorting out the data just now, and several people wearing thick protective clothing also opened the radiation isolation door to enter the stellar simulator placement area to check the status of the stellar.

Behind him, Lu Yi, who witnessed the exciting experiment in less than two minutes, couldn't help but show a smile on his face when he saw Zhang Qing's orderly arrangement, and quietly turned around and walked in the direction of the elevator.

Coming to the materials laboratory on the third floor, Lu Yi nodded to several researchers who greeted him, and found Hu Feng, who was observing the microscopic form of a material through an electron lens.

"Brother Hu, how's the situation?"

Hu Feng is worthy of being a scientist with a potential of 95.4, and in more than a month, after a group of doctoral researchers added to the laboratory, under his leadership, the corresponding materials were successfully produced according to the superconductivity phenomenon of graphene two-dimensional overlap.

It's just that this expensive material of the same quality gold has no practical significance for the time being, except for obtaining a few papers and gaining a certain reputation for the laboratory.

The single-layer graphene is compared to the Puke card, which will only appear superconductivity at the angle of two-dimensional overlap, and the image point is described as a Puke card standing up face to face like dominoes, so that superconductivity will appear between the two Puke cards at a specific distance and angle.

But how is this thing going to be longer?

How to maintain the overlap angle between each poker while getting longer to ensure that the superconductivity phenomenon is not lost?

It's not as simple as stacking a pak or a pancake.

At present, the longest length of the material produced by Lu Yi's laboratory is only 59 atoms long, not to mention the actual use, even if you look at it, you can only see it under a microscope.

During this time, Hu Feng has been trying to find a way to derive the length of longitudinal superposition, or to lead the search for whether superconductivity can occur in graphene under other structural forms that are easier to use.

"Boss, there is no superconductivity in other structural forms of graphene."

Hu Feng shook his head, during this time, under his leadership, he tried a variety of structural forms, and after testing, it was finally determined that graphene materials only appear superconductivity in two-dimensional overlapping structures, which is not good news for the laboratory.

"In reality, the laboratory began to adjust the research focus, focusing on how to expand the longitudinal superposition length of graphene, and dedicate a part of the research resources to the research of other metal superconducting materials, as well as the research of superconducting materials of other element families."

Hu Feng has not forgotten the purpose of the materials laboratory, which is to seek better superconducting materials for controlled nuclear fusion.

Therefore, after determining that there is no superconductivity in other structural forms of graphene, he immediately turned this part of his resources to the research of other superconducting materials, rather than continuing to dig deep into the interests and potential of materials with other structural forms of graphene.

"Has the longitudinal superposition of graphene tried the way of mold and series fixation?" Lu Yi thought for a while and put forward two ideas.

Since it is necessary to vertically superimpose the derived length, graphene alone cannot do it, so you can use an external mold or use an external "thin stick" to connect it, so as to fix this thing in the form of longitudinal overlap.

To put it simply, if a single layer of graphene is compared to a Puke brand, then make a wooden board, and there is a gap on the board at intervals just enough for the Puke brand to insert into it, and these thin seams are spaced in a single atomic layer, so that the Puke brand can also overlap vertically in the single atomic layer.

Or simply make a hole in the top of the Oak card and string it together with a thin stick, which can also overlap vertically.

"Forehead ......"

After listening to the method that Lu Yi came up with in his brain, although he understood that Lu Yi was not studying materials but physics, Hu Feng still twitched the corners of his mouth with some embarrassment, and said: "Boss, micro and macro are different, macro material processing can be used in this way, but graphene requires a single atomic layer to be vertically overlapped before superconductivity occurs."

At the microscopic level of materials, it is difficult to maintain the stability of the single-atomic layer structure of the "mold" and "thin stick" you are talking about, and its structural form will change over time, so that the angle of longitudinal overlap of graphene cannot be guaranteed, resulting in the loss of superconductivity effect. ”

The macrocosm and the atomic microcosm are completely different worlds, in the macrocosm an object is very stable, but at the atomic level it is constantly deformed.

For graphene, which requires the longitudinal overlap of a single atomic layer to appear superconductivity, unless the morphology between the single atomic layer of the "mold" and the "thin stick" itself is very special, it is impossible to fix the single layer of graphene and ensure the superconducting properties of graphene.

"The monoatomic layer structure morphology cannot be maintained."

Lu Yi pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Have you ever tried a bucky tube?" ”