Chapter 339: Super Naughty Chen Xiaoxin

Although Livermore National Laboratory has successfully ignited four times in the field of controlled nuclear fusion, and achieved the first net energy gain of fusion reaction two years ago, that is, the energy produced is more than the energy injected, this is just a word game as in the past.
In fact, the fusion energy generated is less than one percent of the energy input into the system by the power grid, and it is impossible to output useful work to the outside. Even if a heat engine is installed, the electrical efficiency will not reach 45%. This is the disadvantage of the inertial confinement fusion experimental device.

The magnetic confinement fusion used in China has a very crude idea of ​​controlled nuclear fusion, that is, the stronger the magnetic field, the better, and the larger the device size, the better. These two indicators have no upper limit on the performance improvement of the magnetic confinement device. As long as the performance of the high-temperature superconducting magnet is strong, the performance of the magnetic confinement device will also be strong.

Chen Xiaoxin helped to meet this requirement. Compared with the high-temperature superconducting magnets in the past, the new magnets used today have improved the performance of the Tokamak by a full twenty times! Because the volume of the new magnets has been reduced, it means that more magnetic circles can be arranged, thereby increasing the original magnetic field strength, so there is a twenty-fold improvement.

however,
The U.S. inertial confinement fusion device does not have this performance advantage. It is more like pressing a balloon with your hand. If you use a little force, the balloon will pop out from between your fingers and burst, unless your hands are extremely symmetrical.

Therefore, in the field of controlled nuclear fusion, magnetic confinement fusion is more promising. As for the United States' inertial confinement fusion, the only thing they can brag about is the energy gain. The United States itself says that the energy gain is greater than one, but in fact it is only about 0.01. The reason is that the United States has modified the definition of energy gain and does not implement it according to the traditional definition.

of course,

The United States develops inertial confinement fusion not for energy. After all, hitting the same point with hundreds of laser beams at the same time is definitely a laser weapon. It solves the important problem of insufficient energy of a single laser in laser anti-missile defense.

Chen Xiaoxin has always suspected that the inertial confinement fusion device at Livermore National Laboratory may not be researching controlled nuclear fusion technology, but should be developing laser anti-missile technology. After all, the United States has a history of conducting military research in the guise of civilian use.

Professor Wilson is the head of Livermore National Laboratory. When he saw that China's controlled nuclear fusion ran stably for two hours and the energy gain reached the traditionally defined 21 time, he found it a little difficult to accept this reality.

although,

The real purpose of the National Ignition Facility is military, but they also hope to make progress in energy. As a result, the progress on both sides is not good, and in order to obtain subsequent funds, they even resort to fraud to cover up the failure. Although the subsequent funds were obtained, the problem is that they were surpassed by China.

"Damn it!"

"The gentlemen in Congress must be dissatisfied."

Professor Wilson had a dark face, his brows full of silent melancholy and worry, but then again, this was another good opportunity to ask Congress for money!

at this time,

An old man with a white beard rushed in with a document in his hand.
"Wilson!"

"Have you seen the announcement about China's controlled nuclear fusion device?" the old man with white beard said anxiously, "They have developed a new type of magnet, which is about ten times more powerful than the original one, and its strength is also greatly improved!"

"Brand new magnets?"

“Performance improved tenfold?”

Professor Wilson was shocked and said in disbelief: "It feels like fake news from CNN."

"No no no!"

"The news is absolutely reliable!"

"Don't forget that we have people there." The white-bearded old man said earnestly, "The informant told us that Chen Xiaoxin developed a super-powerful high-temperature superconducting magnet material specifically for the controlled nuclear fusion device. It is because of this material that China was able to achieve such a huge breakthrough!"

As soon as the words fell,
The old man with white beard took out a document.

"This is the information passed on by the informant. It records the relevant data of all the experiments they conducted after they acquired the new magnet." The old man with white beard took a deep breath and said seriously: "I can only say that this material belongs to alien technology!"

Professor Wilson took the document with a hint of doubt, and looked at the data on it curiously. His expression became more and more horrified and even unbelievable, and he said tremblingly: "Impossible. How is this possible!"

The experimental data provided by the intelligence has surpassed his understanding of magnetic confinement fusion. How could the data be so powerful? How strong does the magnetism need to be to have the indicators described above?
"This"

"Is this information true?" Professor Wilson asked.

"It shouldn't be wrong."

The old man with white beard said earnestly: "According to my technology, it is indeed consistent with the content of their announcement, which means that they do have a kind of magnet that we cannot imagine. If...if we have this kind of magnet, perhaps we can have many uses for it."

"Um"

"We need to get their magnet samples, at any cost. Get this material." Professor Wilson said seriously: "I will go to Washington immediately to explain the situation to those gentlemen, hoping that they can provide personnel and financial support for this matter."

"but."

"I think it would be best to persuade Chen Xiaoxin to come to the United States." The white-bearded old man said, "You know, as long as we have Chen Xiaoxin, we can have everything."

Professor Wilson shook his head and replied helplessly: "It seems impossible that Chen Xiaoxin has not gone abroad now. Even if he needs to go abroad for academic exchanges, it is done at the national level. What does this mean? It means that he is here for a state visit!"

Chen Xiaoxin's identity is completely different now after going abroad. He used to conduct academic exchanges with other countries as a scholar, but now he is a key personnel of the country and conducts state visits. Although he also discusses academic content, the meaning is completely different.

Move him
That is a provocation to China.

The Plasma Research Institute at Science Island.

Chu Yi was still immersed in the joy of the previous experiment, but at this moment, the deputy director rushed in in a panic.

"Old Chu!" "Someone among us seems to have stolen the relevant data!" The deputy director said anxiously: "The United States has published our experimental data!"

"Varied"

"what!"

Chu Yi stood up suddenly, staring at him in amazement, and asked nervously: "The United States. The United States has published our experimental data? How is this possible! How did they know the core secrets?"

"The director of Livermore National Laboratory presented all the data from our experiments to Congress." The deputy director replied with a look in his eyes, "And all the data from the experiments we conducted after we obtained the brand new magnet. This... Old Chu, it seems that we have someone inside..."

Chu Yi realized the seriousness of the matter, his brows were filled with sorrow and annoyance. This matter was too serious. Not to mention how his future would be affected, the Americans had the core data. That would definitely be catastrophic!

"Stop any experiments first!"

“Then contact the relevant department.”

"We must find this person out!" Chu Yi said seriously.

"it is good!"

"I'll do it right away."

The deputy director hurriedly left the office, leaving Chu Yi alone, sitting in a chair with a worried look on his face.

Think about it
He silently picked up the phone and called Chen Xiaoxin, and the call was connected after a moment.

"Xiao Chen!"

"I want to tell you something."

Chu Yi took a deep breath and said seriously: "Someone gave the experimental data to the United States."

"."

"Oh."

"The magnets weren't stolen?"

Chen Xiaoxin was silent for a long time and asked cautiously.

"I don't know yet. It shouldn't have been stolen, but the data was taken." Chu Yi sighed, his words full of apology, and said: "Xiao Chen, I'm so sorry, I didn't expect this to happen."

Chen Xiaoxin laughed and said, "If the new high-temperature superconducting magnets were not stolen, but the data was plagiarized, there is actually no problem. These data are meaningless in the first place, because we will work towards three hours, four hours, five hours, or even twenty-four hours. Besides, they are inertial confinement fusion."

finished,

After a short pause, he continued, "I will protect you."

For a time,

Chu Yi's heart was filled with gratitude, but then again, he was the only one who could protect himself.

"but."

"I can only protect you." Chen Xiaoxin said bitterly: "Protect your position and this project. As for the rest, I can't do it."

"fine."

"I'm already very satisfied with this." Chu Yi said helplessly: "I didn't expect that even a place like this could be infiltrated. The United States really does everything it can in this regard."

Chen Xiaoxin didn't say anything, but because of this incident, he realized how shameless and shameless the United States is. It is simply bad to the point where it has no bottom line. Now the question is how many people have been deceived by the United States. I hope it is only one or two and their positions are not very high.

etc.
I have access to core data. I am afraid this position is
"correct."

"Let's investigate secretly first, and don't let the relevant departments take action for the time being. Just pretend nothing happened." Chen Xiaoxin said seriously: "We can come up with a fake project, a fake project similar to the inertial confinement fusion project in the United States."

"You're thinking?"

Chu Yi opened his mouth, and the words on his lips hesitated for a long time, and then he silently swallowed them back into his stomach and muttered, "It seems to work!"

“It must be feasible!”

Chen Xiaoxin smiled wickedly and said, "We will cheat them the same way they cheated us in the first place. Kou Kequ, I can also go!!!"

(End of this chapter)