Kyoto, Airport!

When Ye Fei walked out of the airport, a middle-aged man with some dark skin came up with a young man.

The young man seemed to be the secretary of the middle-aged man, standing behind the middle-aged man, carrying a briefcase in his hand.

The middle-aged man smiled and stretched out his hand and said, "Academician Ye, hello, I am the director of the Xia National Institute of Atomic Energy, and my name is Wei Xiangqian." ”

Xia National Institute of Atomic Energy is an institution specializing in nuclear energy, which is affiliated to Xia Guo Nuclear Industry Group Corporation and is under the dual leadership of Xia Guo Nuclear Industry Group Corporation and Xia Guo Academy of Sciences.

Its predecessor was the Second Department of Modern Physics of the Xia Academy of Sciences, which was established in 1950 and was the birthplace of Xia Guo's nuclear research.

It was one of the core institutions of nuclear weapons research back then.

Ye Fei shook hands with Wei Xiangqian with a smile and said, "Hello! ”

Wei Qianqian looked around at many people, as if someone recognized Ye Fei, and they were about to move closer to Ye Fei.

Wei Xiangqian hurriedly said, "Academician Ye, let's hurry up!" ”

"Good!" Ye Feidao.

A moment later, they got into a black car at the entrance of the airport, and the car drove quickly on the road, heading towards the Xia National Institute of Atomic Energy.

Ye Fei and Wei Qianqian sat in the back seat, and the driver was the young man.

Wei Xiangqian said: "Academician Ye, let me tell you about the research on controlled nuclear fusion!" ”

"Good!" Ye Fei nodded slightly.

Wei Xiangqian said: "Let me first talk about the international, controllable nuclear fusion has two ways: magnetic confinement and inertial confinement, and as early as the fifties of the last century, the international magnetic confinement nuclear fusion research has begun, going through the initial stage of secret research by a few nuclear powers. ”

The so-called magnetic confinement is the use of magnetic fields to restrain the motion of charged particles in the plasma, and its main forms are tokamak devices and stellarite devices.

Both the tokamak and the stellarator device are vessels for the study of controlled nuclear fusion.

Inertial confinement is a method that uses the inertial action of particles to restrain the particles themselves, so as to achieve nuclear fusion reactions.

"From the declassification of technology at the end of the fifties, to the research phase after the sixties in which many countries around the world cooperated and participated."

"Since the sixties of the last century, the scientific community has discovered that the use of magnetic confinement to achieve controlled nuclear fusion is the most promising of all kinds of experimental approaches."

"In a tokamak device, the current of the ohmic coil ......"

“……”

Wei Xiangqian talked about the research method of the tokamak device.

"The results of the study show that the tokamak device has basically met the requirements for the establishment of a nuclear fusion reactor."

"Therefore, after the 80s of the last century, the main research was carried out on the basis of tokamak devices."

"Next is controlled nuclear fusion research in our country."

"Since the nineties of the last century, the development plan of large and medium-sized tokamaks has been implemented, and more than 20 years ago, all devices that use superconducting systems to form magnetic fields have no precedent in the world, and Xia Guo is the only one to do so."

"In 1988, China built and realized the advanced superconducting tokamak project, referred to as EAST, and set up the Institute of Plasma of the Xia Academy of Sciences in Heshi."

"The rapid change in the magnetic field makes it easy for superconductors to lose their superconductivity."

"The extreme and complex conditions, combined with the need to assemble a variety of complex instruments to work in a small space, make it difficult to achieve a fully superconducting tokamak."

"Each subsystem of EAST needs more complex systems to support, and it requires a variety of new designs."

"In 2006, EAST achieved its first ignition, which excites plasma states and nuclear fusion."

"Soon, it was running for up to 1,000 consecutive seconds, which was unprecedented at the time."

"At present, EAST and other experimental devices continue to make breakthroughs in plasma parameters and become a model for similar devices in the world."

"In addition to EAST, in recent years, China has built HT-7 medium-sized superconducting tokamaks and HL-2A large and medium-sized conventional superconducting tokamaks."

"Among them, the maximum electronic temperature of HL-2A has reached 55 million degrees Celsius, which has also reached the international advanced level."

"With its outstanding technological achievements, China plays a central role in the international thermonuclear experimental reactor technology."

"At present, according to the agreement reached with the ITER organization, China undertakes nearly 8% of the procurement package of ITER devices, including 12 tasks such as cladding walls and coil conductors, which basically cover the core key components of ITER, and some of the manufacturing tasks are undertaken by the plasma of the Xia Academy of Sciences."

ITER, the full name of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Program, is one of the world's largest and most far-reaching international scientific research cooperation projects.

Founded in 1985, construction began in 1987 and took about a decade to build at a cost of $5 billion.

The ITER device is a superconducting tokamak, commonly known as an artificial sun, capable of producing large-scale nuclear fusion reactions.

In 2003, Xia Guo joined the ITER program, which also included the European Union, India, Dongying, Korea, Northern Russia, and Northern Li.

At this time, Ye Fei asked: "If I join the controlled nuclear fusion research, does my research also belong to the ITER program?" ”

"Yes!" Wei Xiangqian said: "Xia, the European Union, India, Dongying, Korea, North Russia and North Li, all the research on controlled nuclear fusion in these countries belongs to the ITER program. ”

Ye Fei asked: "Is there no controlled nuclear fusion that does not join ITER?" ”

"Yes!" Wei Xiangqian said: "As long as the research materials, equipment and personnel are not related to the research of the ITER plan, then they do not belong to ITER." ”

Ye Fei was deflated when he heard this, this was impossible.

The ITER program has been in operation for decades and has a wealth of experience, data, and equipment for controlled fusion research.

If Ye Fei's research did not have the slightest trace about the ITER program.

This is unrealistic, and it is also something that Ye Fei cannot do.

Even if he did, the state would not have agreed.

Because the consumption of manpower, material resources, and materials from scratch requires at least $50 billion, which is not much more.

Even Beili Kingdom can't afford such a high cost of money, let alone Xia Kingdom.

Wei Qianqian looked at Ye Fei's worried look and said with a smile: "Academician Ye, please rest assured, if the research is mainly developed by us, then the use of technology is in our hands." ”

"The rest of the countries in the ITER program only have the right to use the technology we have developed first, but they have to pay us high patent fees."

Wei Xiangqian knew Ye Fei's ability, Ye Fei was known all over the world, there was only science he didn't want to develop, and there was no science that he couldn't develop.

Therefore, Wei Xiangqian did not feel that Ye Fei's worries were arrogant and ignorant.

When Ye Fei heard this, he nodded slightly: "This is reasonable." ”

Ye Fei also thought that if he developed controlled nuclear fusion, the technology would be shared with the rest of the ITER program.

But since they don't share it, they still have to pay high royalties for using the technology he developed.

Then, Ye Fei felt much more relieved in his heart.

Wei Xiangqian said: "I'll continue!" ”

"Due to the experience in the development of fully superconducting tokamak devices, the performance of ITER superconducting conductors, shielding cladding and other components produced by the Plasma Institute of Xia National Academy of Sciences is in a leading position among the seven cooperative countries."

"Therefore, in recent years, China's R&D investment in nuclear fusion energy has increased almost exponentially, and the R&D of nuclear fusion energy guided by active policies is in an unprecedented stage of development."

"That's what happens right now!"

Ye Fei nodded and asked, "At present, the main controllable nuclear fusion research in China is mainly based on the plasma Institute of the Xia Academy of Sciences in Heshi?" ”

"Yes!" Wei Qianqian said.

"Then what did you ask me to do in Kyoto?" Ye Fei asked: "Wouldn't it be good to let me go to Heshi directly, I'm in Jinling, Heshi is next door to Jinling, it's convenient for me to go, there's no need to call me from Jinling to Kyoto." ”

Wei Xiangqian said: "The Institute of Plasma of the Xia Academy of Sciences in Heshi has been conducting research on controlled nuclear fusion for many years, and there is already a person in charge there. ”

"So, the above means that you are the person in charge and form a new controlled nuclear fusion research institute."

Ye Feidao: "So that's the case, the institute is in Kyoto?" ”

"Yes!" Wei Xiangqian said: "The location, equipment, personnel and funds are all ready, you can go and take office now." ”

Ye Fei said: "Okay! ”

After a long time, the car drove into a complex of buildings and stopped in front of the innermost and middlemost building.

Wei Xiangqian said: "Academician Ye, we have arrived. ”

Ye Fei pushed the car door and got out of the car, looked left and right, and said, "This is the place I am responsible for?" ”

This place is too big, isn't it?

Ye Fei saw that there were many people walking around nearby, and it didn't look like the place he was responsible for researching controlled nuclear fusion.

"It's not!" Wei Xiangqian said: "This is the Xia National Institute of Atomic Energy, you have to go to see the president of the Xia National Institute of Atomic Energy first, and then the president will ask you to be in charge." ”

Ye Fei said: "Ao, then let's go to see the dean quickly!" ”

"This way, please!" Wei Qianqian led the way.

"It's Ye Fei!"

"It's Academician Ye Fei!"

“……”

Many researchers walking on the road nearby were a little excited when they saw Ye Fei.

Ye Fei is known to everyone in the Xia Kingdom, and no one knows it.

From seventy or eighty-year-old uncles and aunts to six or seventeen-year-old children, there are few people who don't know Ye Fei.

Unless the person doesn't have an internet connection at home.

Ye Fei smiled at the people around him, and then stepped up the more than thirty steps in front of him.

A moment later, Ye Fei followed Wei Qianqian to an office.

Wei Xiangqian knocked lightly on the door, and a voice came from inside, please come in.

Wei pushed forward the door and turned sideways to Ye Fei behind him: "Academician Ye, please come in, I will send you here." ”

After speaking, Wei turned forward and left.

Behind the desk in the office sat a middle-aged man with a pointed face, the middle-aged man with half-white hair and glasses, he was looking up at Ye Fei.

When he saw Ye Fei, a warm smile appeared on his face, and then he stood up and greeted Ye Fei.

"Welcome, Academician Ye, I am finally here."

Ye Fei walked up with a smile and shook hands with the dean, and said, "Dean Xu, hello!" ”

"Hello, hello!"

Dean Xu shook hands with Ye Fei, let go of his hand and said, "Please take a seat." ”

After the two of them sat down on the sofa, the assistant brought them two cups of tea.

Dean Xu said: "Academician Ye, it's been the road, Director Wei told you everything!" ”

"Hmm!" Ye Fei nodded and said: "He told me some information about controlled nuclear fusion at home and abroad, and said that I am ready to take over a controlled nuclear fusion research institute." ”

"Yes!" Dean Xu said: "Now I will discuss with you the research direction of controlled nuclear fusion. ”

"Academician Ye, do you have any good ideas?"

Ye Fei shook his head slightly and said: "I don't have any ideas for the time being, I haven't studied energy before, I need to learn from scratch, and then give ideas." ”

"It's fine!" Dean Xu smiled: "Academician Ye, you are studying mathematics and physics. ”

"Studying controlled nuclear fusion is actually studying mathematics and physics."

"In terms of controlled nuclear fusion, I believe you can get started quickly."

Ye Fei grinned and didn't make any answer.

Dean Xu said: "Since you don't have any ideas, then let me tell you what I think." ”

Ye Fei nodded and said, "Please speak!" ”

Dean Xu said: "Before you came, I had already discussed with many core researchers of controlled nuclear fusion at the Xia Institute of Atomic Energy and the Institute of Plasma of the Xia Academy of Sciences. ”

"Based on our past research experience and the research experience of the other six ITER countries."

"We are still based on magnetic confinement fusion and study the principle of magnetic confinement fusion."

"At present, the most critical technical difficulties in magnetic confinement fusion are microwave technology, remote operation technology, large-scale cryogenic technology, advanced diagnostic technology, large-scale power supply technology and reactor materials, experimental cladding, tritium process and nuclear fusion safety technology."

"In addition to these key technical difficulties, there are also some core technical difficulties that need to be overcome."

"1. Reliability of advanced tokamak control and stability of operation."

"2. Plasma-material interaction under ITER/DEMO plasma conditions."

"3. Materials and components under the environmental conditions of the reactor are subjected to neutron irradiation, high temperatures, high pressures, corrosion, strong magnetic fields and synergistic effects."

"Fourth, structural damage, activation and magnetic field disturbance during use."

"And your next job is to overcome them."

Ye Fei said: "I will work hard." ”

"Dean Xu, I see that these technologies you mentioned seem to be the establishment of controlled nuclear fusion!"

"Didn't say anything about fuel and ignition devices, have these technologies been overcome?"

Controlled fusion is established first, and then the fuel is subjected to a controlled fusion reaction.

Dean Xu smiled: "The fuel and ignition device you mentioned are the next research. ”

"Now it's all about building controlled nuclear fusion."

"Only after we have established controlled nuclear fusion can we move on to the next research."

Ye Fei nodded and said, "I know, I will overcome the technical difficulties you mentioned as soon as possible and establish controllable nuclear fusion as soon as possible." ”

"But, Dean Xu, so many technologies, you can't develop them in one research institute!"

"You can choose some of these technologies for research and development. ”

Ye Fei nodded and said, "That's no problem." ”

Dean Xu smiled: "Work hard, I hope my country can become the first country in the world to develop controllable nuclear fusion." ”

Energy is too important for a country.

Energy is the foundation of national development, it is an important part of national economic development, and it is also an important driving force for social development.

The stable supply and rational use of energy can promote the country's economic development, improve the people's living standards, and enhance the country's comprehensive national strength.

It has been played in many science fiction movies, and planets fight against each other, and most of the competition between them is for energy.

If controlled nuclear fusion is developed, the Earth will have an uninterrupted source of energy.

The countries that have developed controllable nuclear fusion will become the world's largest in terms of comprehensive national strength over time.

Ye Fei smiled: "I hope so too!" ”

Dean Xu raised his wrist to look at the time, and said, "It's six o'clock in the evening, let's go, let's go to dinner, tomorrow I will have someone take you to the institute you are in charge of." ”

"Good!"

The two walked out of the office, and Dean Xu was about to take Ye Fei out to eat.

Ye Fei stopped: "Dean Xu, let's eat in the cafeteria, I haven't eaten in the cafeteria of the Xia National Institute of Atomic Energy!" ”

"This ......" Dean Xu hesitated, with Ye Fei's status, he should take Ye Fei out to eat.

Ye Fei saw Dean Xu's hesitation, and hurriedly urged: "It's decided like this, let's go to the cafeteria to eat!" ”

Seeing Ye Fei's attitude, Dean Xu could only say helplessly: "That's okay!" ”

After a few moments, they entered the cafeteria to eat.

At this moment, the cafeteria was full of people, and many people stood up and applauded when they saw Ye Fei.

Some people shouted: "Welcome Academician Ye to the Xia National Institute of Atomic Energy." ”

Ye Fei smiled after seeing it: "Thank you!" ”

But there is a wry smile in my heart, and these people are too enthusiastic.

After eating, Dean Xu arranged for Ye Fei to stay in a hotel near the Xia National Institute of Atomic Energy.

(End of chapter)