Second-generation, third-generation, and miniaturized controlled nuclear fusion are just one part of the plan.

Hearing Xu Chuan say this, the old man was a little shocked.

For controlled nuclear fusion technology, if you want to talk about understanding, he must have some understanding.

Aside from the previous decades, even after the launch of the Daybreak Demonstration Reactor project, he also made up a lot of relevant knowledge.

Deuterium-tritium (DT) controlled nuclear fusion, also known as the Daybreak Demonstration Reactor, is the first generation of nuclear fusion technology in the field of controlled nuclear fusion, and it is also the easiest to achieve.

Behind deuterium-tritium (DT) controlled nuclear fusion, there is the second generation of deuterium and helium triple fusion, and the third generation of pure helium triple fusion.

The second and third generations of fusion, both from the perspective of energy release and from the perspective of neutron radiation damage, are much stronger than the first generation.

Of course, correspondingly, the difficulty of achieving second- and third-generation controllable nuclear fusion is naturally much higher. Not to mention the fact that the discourse also includes the miniaturization of controlled nuclear fusion, which is also an extremely difficult technology.

But that's just part of what he calls a grand plan.

In a simple sentence, the old man could imagine how huge the plan in the heart of the young man in front of him was.

But he was also curious about what kind of plan it was.

Xu Chuan didn't pay much attention to the shock on the old man's face, and he continued: "Not only controllable nuclear fusion, but also manned spaceflight, moon landing, fire landing, moon and Mars colonies, etc., are all in this set of plans. ”

"You should know very well that even if controlled nuclear fusion frees up energy, the resources and land on Earth are still limited, and we can't stop developing, so in order to get more resources and land, sooner or later our eyes will look at the starry sky overhead."

"Where there are, there are endless resources and possibilities."

"And on the premise that energy has been solved, we can liberate our productive forces one step ahead of other countries and look up at the sea of stars above us, whether it is the moon or Mars, it is a new continent for us."

"In this plan, the researchers in the Qixia controlled nuclear fusion project are our strength, and we will do our best to preserve it and form a new institution."

"And in this institution, all kinds of technologies involved in this set of plans can be studied step by step."

Hearing Xu Chuan say this, the old man couldn't help but swallow his breath, even for him, this plan can be said to be extremely crazy.

Controlled nuclear fusion technology can be realized, and this person has already set his sights on the moon overhead, or even Mars, planning colonization and other things.

Taking a deep breath, the old man couldn't help but ask, "Is this step a little too big?" ”

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "It's just a matter of restarting aerospace, it's nothing." ”

After a slight pause, he continued: "If I want to transform Mars and make it our second home, so that we don't need any spacesuits, colonies, or protection bases, so that people can live on Earth like they live, will you think I'm crazy if you live on Mars?" ”

Hearing this thought, the old man's pupils contracted violently, and his breathing became a little shorter.

Transforming Mars? Let it become a second home, let them live on Mars as if they were living on Earth.

Can this kind of thing, with the current technology, their power, really be able to do it?

If it weren't for the idea coming from the mouth of the person in front of him, he would definitely think that the other party had gone crazy.

But from the mouth of the person in front of him, he inexplicably had a trace of expectation in his heart.

After all, if this is really done, it will be to expand the territory!

For those who live in this land, opening up and expanding the territory of the motherland is the greatest achievement, honor and charm since ancient times! It is also the most desirable thing.

After taking two deep breaths, the old man calmed himself down: "Can you talk to me about this in detail?" ”

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "Actually, I've been thinking about this plan for a long time. Theoretically, we might be able to do it. ”

"At the end of last year, I saw a news about the successful landing of NASA's "Perseverance" Mars rover on Mars and sent back the first photos. ”

"In the time that followed, I collected some information about Mars."

"From what I've gathered, Mars is pretty close to Earth in every way. In the early stages of formation and development, it and the earth can be said to be a pair of twins, both within the suitable line of life. ”

"The only difference is that in the early days of Mars, it may have had some accidents that caused the metal core of Mars to cool."

"The flow of the metal's liquid core is the key to bringing a magnetic field to a planet, resisting stellar winds, and protecting the surface ecosystem. Just like our Earth, the magnetic field brought by the flow of the liquid core protects the atmosphere of the parent star, allowing it to derive an environment suitable for the development of life. ”

"Mars was not so lucky, and its core may have cooled too early, causing it to lose most of its magnetic field."

"If we can find a way to reactivate the core of Mars and make it flow, Mars can regain its magnetic field. And with a magnetic field, you have the ability to protect yourself from stellar winds, and the atmosphere can be maintained. ”

Hearing this, the old man frowned and asked, "Can this be done?" ”

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "If the core of Mars is completely cooled, I'm afraid with our current technology and capabilities, it is impossible to activate it." ”

"But from what I've gathered, the core of Mars is not completely cooled, and it may be in a semi-dormant transition, or it may be in a state of recovery."

"The evidence for this is that Mars still has a weak magnetic field, and in recent years fire exploration satellites have observed signs of volcanic eruptions on Mars."

"Either way, they need geological activity to support them, which means that the core of Mars may not be as 'cold' as we think."

"If that's the case, maybe there's a way for me to reactivate the core of Mars and let it have a magnetic field again."

Hearing this, the old man's heart thumped, and he thought for a moment and asked, "Even if there is a magnetic field, what about the atmosphere?" What are you going to do with the atmosphere, the atmosphere on Mars should be quite thin now, right? And the water source or something, I'm afraid these are all problems. ”

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "That's right, the current atmosphere on the surface of Mars is indeed very thin, so thin that humans can't breathe on it at all. ”

"However, from the data I have collected before, the surface soil of Mars contains a lot of carbon dioxide and other gases, and if we can find a way to excite it, it should theoretically be enough to form a complete atmospheric circulation mechanism on the surface of Mars."

"As for the water source, there is also solid water in the two levels of Mars, as well as in places such as the Mariner Grand Canyon. These things have already been discovered by probes. ”

"Of course, how many there are, these still need to be checked in detail."

"But from the data I've gathered, Mars does have the potential to be transformed into our second home. It is also worth investing money, time and future in it. ”

"It's just that it should be a long time, maybe in ten years, or even a hundred years, and maybe we need to bring other countries together to do this, but I think we can give it a try."

After a pause, Xu Chuan continued: "Of course, this is only the ultimate goal of this plan. ”

"Although we may not be able to see the ultimate goal of this plan, and we may not be able to achieve it in this era, as long as we start, those who come after us will definitely follow in our footsteps."

"And in the early stages of this project, we were not without success. The development of next-generation controllable nuclear fusion technology, space technology, exploration technology, colonization technology, and so on are all things we can do and need to do. ”

"Even without my ultimate makeover, these things are the way we need to go, but I've just strung them together."

"With all due respect, although we are now ahead of the curve in the field of controlled nuclear fusion, I believe that other countries will definitely invest in it like crazy. In 20 years, or even 10 years, at the latest, they could develop their own controlled fusion technology. ”

"After all, you also know that on the basis of a technology that has been implemented, no matter how much you try to keep it secret, you can't control it forever."

"Just like a nuclear bomb, after the Manhattan Project completed the development of the nuclear bomb, in just four years, the Red Soviet explored his own nuclear bomb. Including us, it will also be developed in the near future. ”

"In a situation where a technology has been completed, it is easy for the latecomers to grope their way forward to cross the river."

"In the past, we crossed the river by touching others, but now it is the turn of others to cross the river by touching us."

"So it's impossible to hold on to controlled fusion technology forever, and if you want to continue to lead in this field, continue to invest in it, develop the next generation of products, and even expand into other fields, it is undoubtedly the best choice."

"After all, there's no reason why we should lag behind others in the future when we are one step ahead of controlled fusion technology."

After listening to Xu Chuan's grand plan and arrangements for the future, the old man took a few deep breaths and calmed himself down.

I have to say that today's remarks can be regarded as a flicker, but this kind of flickering, he is indeed a little moved.

However, it is one thing to be impressed, and it is another thing to determine whether to implement it, and he needs more suggestions and considerations.

Nodding, the old man replied with a serious face: "We will seriously consider your suggestion." ”

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