Capital. Mid-July.

The scorching heat of summer has only just begun for this northerly city.

Chang'an Street, the Forbidden City, a famous monument, is still full of people.

At this moment, in a small and medium-sized manor not far from the north side of the Forbidden City, an old man is wearing simple clothes, rolling up his sleeves and busy in the field.

The small vegetable patch is full of various vegetables.

Not far away, some common fruit trees such as apples, apricots, peach trees, and plums hang heavy fruits.

Every summer, as the height of summer approaches, leaders in the northern hemisphere adjust their work patterns to vacation mode.

"Politicians are human beings and need rest." This was said by former Prime Minister David Cameron of the country on which the sun never sets, and when he said this, he was enjoying the sun and food on the streets of Portugal with his wife Samantha.

As the national image of a country, many times ordinary people only see their political side, but rarely understand what they are like when they are resting.

For these people, their vacation life can be described as mixed, some people are scolded for "too extravagant", and some people are questioned about "holiday shows".

But for those who were born in this land, maybe plant something that is engraved in their bones.

The old man cleared the weeds in the vegetable patch, got up and patted the dirt off his hands, and walked to the orchard.

In the garden, another old man who looked much older was holding a red peach in his hand and nibbling on it.

The old man came over with a smile, turned on the faucet, washed his hands, picked up a peach from the basket and ate it.

"How about it, Mr. Pan, the taste of my own hand-grown is not bad." While eating, the old man asked with a smile.

In the garden, the old man who was munching on the peach fruit he planted with his own hands opposite him was Mr. Pan Deming, a former mathematics professor at Peking University.

This old academician has long since retired, belongs to the country's earliest group of mathematicians, and has participated in various secret projects of the state, such as he once worked with Qian Lao to manufacture missiles and send satellites to the sky, which makes people very respected.

On the other side, Pan Deming, who was nibbling on a peach, said with a smile: "It seems that you have been quite idle recently, and you are in the mood to rest." ”

The old man shook his head with a smile and said, "It's not idle, there are quite a lot of things." But you can't always rotate in a row, you have to have some time to rest, no, it's just busy. ”

Pan Deming smiled and asked, "I heard that the international situation is not very optimistic recently?" ”

The old man nodded and said, "Yes, those countries have increased some prohibitions, but fortunately, they can hold on to it for now." ”

Pan Deming asked curiously, "How is the situation in Jinling?" ”

The old man thought for a while and replied: "Judging from the previous information, the progress is quite smooth, the first wall material has been solved, the previous academician Xu wrote me a letter, and other controllable nuclear fusion research institutions in China are currently being organized to solve some of the last problems." ”

Hearing this, Pan Deming was a little moved and a little surprised: "The first wall material is solved? Haven't heard of this news report? ”

The old man smiled and said, "Academician Xu's request may be something that concerns international influence, and it has not been reported by the media. ”

Pan Deming sighed: "He really thinks about the country." ”

The old man smiled: "Yes, the blessing of the country." ”

After a pause, he continued: "Judging from his previous letters, there should probably be hope for a fire next year. ”

Hearing this, the shock on Pan Deming's face could no longer be controlled, and he couldn't help asking, "Next year?" Is he serious? ”

The old man smiled: "Although I have asked many people, I don't think it's very optimistic, but I still feel a little hopeful." ”

Hearing this, Pan Deming sighed with emotion: "If this is true, then it is really a witness to history." ”

"Controlled nuclear fusion, I've been listening to it for decades, and I haven't reached the day when I hope to see it come true in my lifetime."

"Decades ago, when I went abroad to study in the United States, the United States and Big Brother were engaged in this, and many people thought that it would be possible to do it in twenty or thirty years at the latest. No one expected that the big brother would disintegrate, the new century had arrived, and controlled nuclear fusion would become more and more difficult. ”

"Fifty years forever, I didn't expect to really make me wait for this day."

Although he is not a scholar majoring in nuclear energy, he has been one of the top mathematicians in China, and has also participated in many engineering calculations in the field of nuclear energy, and has also learned about some developments in the field of nuclear fusion at home and abroad.

From the earliest tokamak devices to inertial restraints. Then the ignition failure of the NIF in the United States poured a basin of cold water on the direction of the entire inertial constraint, and everyone began to study the magnetic constraint again, and then there were all kinds of things.

Tokamaks, stellarators, pebble bed devices, anti-field mirror hoops, magnetic mirrors.

A wide variety of routes have sprung up after inertial constraints have lost sight of hope.

Of course, tokamaks and stellarators are the two hottest and most promising routes among them.

But even so, there is still little hope for controlled nuclear fusion, which has been hailed by the scientific community as '50 years forever'.

Unexpectedly, the young man who was in the world of mathematics at the beginning is now moving forward with controlled nuclear fusion, and he is about to achieve it.

Listening to the emotion of the old academician Pan Deming, the old man was a little curious.

He smiled and asked, "You seem to be very optimistic and confident in him?" ”

Pan Deming smiled and said, "Don't forget that the field he first became famous for was mathematics, and he can be said to have created countless miracles in the mathematical world. ”

"Solving a world-class problem at the age of seventeen, solving a seventeen-year millennial problem at the age of twenty, and winning the Philippine Award in the same year, setting a new record for the youngest Filipino Award winner."

"To the mathematical community, he is like a genius born out of nowhere, even if it is the likes of Euler Newton in history, I am afraid that it is nothing more than this when he was young."

"If you look at him from the perspective of the field of mathematics, I am afraid that any mathematician has great confidence in him. For today's mathematical community, he can be described as a miracle. ”

"So even if he achieves controlled nuclear fusion, I don't think it's unusual."

The old man smiled: "Fortunately, we invited it back then, this kind of talent, if it is left abroad, it is really unimaginable." ”

Hearing this, Pan Deming was also reminded of a trace of memory, and couldn't help but smile.

When he was 18 years old, he could still fly to Sweden's Cratford Award ceremony to see the young man and resolve some conflicts between Peking University and him.

Now, I can now take care of my retirement at home.

The two old men chatted in the park, sighing about the past.

Just then, a guard hurriedly walked in from outside the courtyard.

"Shouzhang, Gao Hongming came from Jinling, saying that there is a very urgent matter to find you, and it has something to do with Academician Xu." Walking up to the old man, the guard quickly reported.

Hearing this, the old man's expression tightened, thinking that something was wrong, and quickly said, "Let him come in." ”

"Yes!" With a salute, the guard hurriedly trotted out of the courtyard.

didn't wait long, accompanied by the guards, Gao Hongming quickly walked in, with a look of excitement and joy on his face, which made the old man who saw him slightly stunned, and then put down the stone in his heart.

It seems that nothing happened to that Academician Xu.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" The old man asked with a smile.

Gao Hongming's face was excited and excited, he quickly took out a letter from his close-fitting shirt, handed it to the old man, and said: "The latest good news from the Qixia controllable nuclear fusion project is that Academician Xu has solved the last problem of tritium self-sustaining, and the demonstration reactor project has entered the final stage of equipment assembly and commissioning. ”

Hearing this, the old man's pupils contracted slightly, and he quickly took the letter from Gao Hongming's hand, opened the envelope, and took out the letter inside.

【Respectful】

[Hello, recently, Qixia controllable nuclear fusion project has once again ushered in a major breakthrough. 】

[On the basis of solving the problem of the first wall material, through the unremitting efforts of many researchers at the Daybreak Institute, we have found a technology suitable for the recovery and reuse of tritium in controlled nuclear fusion reactors - 'liquid lithium molten salt multiplication tritin technology'. 】

[This technology, which plays a major role in controlled nuclear fusion, fills the last piece of the puzzle that we are missing.] At this point, we have mastered most of the pieces of the puzzle in controlled nuclear fusion technology. 】

[The construction of the Daybreak Controlled Nuclear Fusion Demonstration Reactor project is also in the final stage, and the related equipment is undergoing final assembly and commissioning. 】

[Therefore, here, as the general person in charge of the Qixia controllable nuclear fusion project, I apply to the central government to apply for the dawn controllable nuclear fusion demonstration reactor to carry out fusion test ignition in the second half of this year! 】

[Please approve it from the central government!] 】

The letter was not very long, and it was all written in just one page.

But the arrival of this letter made the old man, who was on vacation, laugh heartily, and all the sorrows of the past dissipated.

"Good!"

"Good!"

"Good!"

"It's really good!"

The old man was rarely emotional, even in front of Pan Deming and Gao Hongming, he didn't care about his demeanor.

After being happy and excited, the old man took a deep breath, adjusted his state, faced Gao Hongming, stood up straight, and gave instructions calmly.

[Approve the Qixia controllable nuclear fusion demonstration reactor project and carry out ignition! ] 】

PS: There should be another chapter in the evening, ask for a monthly pass