Chapter 226: Extremely Dangerous Experiment

There was silence in the office.

A dozen researchers who had not yet officially joined the company looked at the young man who opened the door and walked in with disbelief.

Is this their boss, the person in charge of this project?

Are they dazzled or hallucinating? The one who came in was Chuan Shen, who just won the Fields Medal this month?

Everyone was surprised, but they could not recognize Xu Chuan's face, so they could only wonder if they had seen it wrong or had hallucinations.

A while ago, China won the first Fields Medal in history, and the country's publicity efforts were amazing, even higher than those of previous Nobel Prize winners.

Whether it was TV news or online hot searches, they were all flooding the screen.

In this case, how could these researchers not recognize Xu Chuan, even if they were not in the same field, they could recognize him.

If it was Xu Chuan, no, if it was Chuan Shen, then it would be completely possible for Han Jin to offer them such a high salary.

A Fields Medal winner, a few formal researcher quotas, people don't care at all.

And if you can do research with a Fields Medal winner, who cares whether you can successfully apply for a formal researcher.

If this project has results, it doesn't matter if the first, second or even third author's name is not there, as long as they can be simply mentioned in the project report, it will be enough.

Doing scientific research with a Fields Medal winner is definitely a gilded gold.

When you come out in the future, both national universities and research institutes will rush to have you.

Formal researchers, don't worry about it at all.

What's more important now is to find a way to stay!

Looking at the researchers with different expressions in the office, Xu Chuan smiled and sat in the first seat.

After coughing, he pulled everyone's thoughts back, and said: "In addition to meeting you, I will introduce myself first. Of course, I believe you should all know me."

"My name is Xu Chuan, you can call me Professor Xu in the future."

After speaking, a younger researcher excitedly raised the question that everyone was concerned about.

"Chuan Shen, is this nuclear project we are participating in really yours?"

As soon as this question came out, everyone cast an expectant look at Xu Chuan.

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "The nuclear energy β radiation energy concentration conversion electric energy mechanism technology project is actually not my project."

"It is a project funded by the state for research and development, and I am just the person in charge."

When hearing the first sentence, the researchers in the office were nervous and held their breath involuntarily; but the second sentence immediately calmed everyone's hearts and made them breathe a sigh of relief.

Chuan Shen is really naughty, scaring people like this.

Xu Chuan didn't care about the reactions of these researchers. He continued, "Although this is not my project, I will be fully responsible for its management."

"In my opinion, this nuclear energy project does not need ten researchers. According to my estimate, two to five people will be eliminated in the next six months, and your performance will determine whether you stay or go."

"During the six-month probation period, those who perform well can stay, and those who do not meet the standards will automatically leave."

"Of course, if you perform well, it is possible for all of you to stay."

"I hope I can see you all again in six months."

"In addition."

Xu Chuan didn't say much. He came up and directly stated that he had the power of life and death, controlled the fate of everyone present, and established some regulations.

There is no way, mainly because he is too young.

At the age of less than 21, compared with the other people present here, even the youngest researcher is more than ten years younger.

The huge age gap will definitely make people have some different views in their hearts.

Especially in China, social atmosphere and traditional culture and impressions are something that is difficult to change.

He does not require these researchers to have much innovation ability at present, as long as they can do things according to his arrangement.

In short, you just need to do what I arrange honestly and don't make trouble.

He does not want those who rely on their seniority to appear in his team, even though they have been screened once during the interview.

Of course, if such a person really appears, he does not mind kicking him out directly.

Anyway, in China, everything is lacking except people. If he kicks one out, he can fill the gap in the next day.

After explaining these things, Xu Chuan assigned the first task before officially entering scientific research.

He looked around the people in the office and said, "I have already completed the theoretical basis of the nuclear energy β radiation energy concentration conversion into electrical energy mechanism technology project."

"The relevant papers and materials will be sent to you by Professor Han."

"Before officially starting the project research, your task is to fully familiarize yourself with the relevant papers and materials within one month."

"I believe this should not be difficult for everyone here."

"After one month, I will conduct the first assessment of you, which is also the first key node to determine whether you can stay."

"Good luck everyone."

Hearing this, more than a dozen researchers couldn't help swallowing their saliva.

In one month, it takes a lot of pressure to fully familiarize yourself with the theoretical basis of a project, even for a postdoctoral fellow.

The subsequent assessment made everyone's heart rise.

If the assessment is not passed, it will be a great shame.

Xu Chuan is arranging the project launch here.

On the other side, Sujiang Province, thousands of miles away, has also started with the establishment of the "Nuclear Energy β Radiation Energy Concentration Conversion Electric Energy Mechanism Technology Project".

In Qidong City, which is close to the Magic City, a wide area of ​​more than 20,000 acres has been allocated by the coastal area to build a research institute and a nuclear power plant.

And all residents in this 20,000-acre area will be relocated after the subsequent projects have achieved certain scientific research results and confirmed that nuclear waste can be reused.

Although the selected area itself is relatively remote and the population density is not high, there are still thousands of residents involved.

After all, with the domestic population density, there is basically no uninhabited area in the coastal area.

And relocating so many people is a big project.

In fact, if it is just to build a research institute and a nuclear power plant, the area does not need to be so large, two or three thousand acres of land is more than enough.

But the project of 'Nuclear Energy β Radiation Energy Concentration and Conversion Mechanism Technology' not only studies nuclear energy, but also the most dangerous thing in nuclear energy - nuclear waste.

If the project is completed and it is finally confirmed that nuclear waste can be reused, then this place may receive radioactive nuclear waste generated by all nuclear power plants in the country.

And only the nuclear power plants that have not yet started to expand, the amount of nuclear waste generated by nuclear power plants across the country exceeds 1,500 tons each year.

Once expanded, with China's capabilities, it is not impossible to produce more than 10,000 tons of nuclear waste each year.

With so much nuclear waste, once an accident occurs, the area within a radius of more than ten kilometers will probably be a heavily contaminated area.

However, if it is really confirmed that nuclear waste can be reused, the biggest possibility is to re-establish a huge waste treatment base in the uninhabited area of ​​the Taklimakan Desert in the west.

At that time, all the nuclear waste in the country will be transported there for centralized treatment.

Even in addition to our own country, we can choose to accept nuclear waste from some other countries.

Of course, this must require an exchange of interests.

Dealing with nuclear waste, such a troublesome thing, if you don't pay something, will I let you transport it?

Even if nuclear waste will no longer be a difficult-to-treat pollutant for China, but an energy source for power generation, it is impossible for you to send it directly.

As for how to choose, this matter has nothing to do with Xu Chuan.

In early September, colleges and universities across the country officially opened one after another.

In Beijing, Xu Chuan dragged Xu Xiao's suitcase and sent the girl to Shuimu University.

Shuimu University invited him to attend the opening ceremony a few days later, but he declined.

He didn't have so much time to get these things. After sending Xiaoxiao to school, he rushed back to Sujiang and went to the project base that was being developed.

From the official order from above to Xu Chuan's arrival at the project base, it took less than a week.

But in a week, the remote area originally planned was already filled with various construction equipment and industrial vehicles. At the same time, there were also various transport vehicles and engineering vehicles on the road that were constantly coming.

The company responsible for the construction of the research institute here is China Nuclear Industry Construction Group Co., Ltd.

The day after the official order came down, this state-owned enterprise won the bid directly at an astonishing speed, completed all the procedures, and then began to arrange personnel to enter the site for preliminary construction preparations.

The reason why the institute was built in Qidong City is that it is close to the sea, and the nuclear power plant needs a lot of water for cooling.

On the other hand, it is close to the Magic City, and Xu Chuan can move here quickly after the construction of the institute is completed.

In addition, Sujiang has experience in building large nuclear industrial facilities.

Huaguo Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Nuclear Industry Construction Group Co., Ltd., is located in Sujiang. It has undertaken the construction of the "two bombs and one submarine" test base, as well as many important nuclear projects and military projects.

In addition, Qidong is not far from Jinling, which is convenient for going back and forth.

After comprehensive consideration, the institute was finally selected here.

In fact, Xu Chuan wanted to build the institute directly in Magic City at first.

But Magic City does not belong to Sujiang, and communication and management are a bit troublesome. And Magic City does not have so much land for him to do this.

If something goes wrong during the experiment, it will also have an impact on the economy of Magic City.

After all, it is difficult to feel at ease with projects related to nuclear radiation, even if they are only small-scale research projects in research institutes and laboratories.

Although a scientific research project worth 1 billion yuan is huge, it is not worth mentioning compared to the GDP of Shanghai.

There were cars coming and going on the construction site, smoke and dust were rolling, and the sound of excavators and cement trucks was roaring and banging.

Xu Chuan first met Luo Linsong, the person in charge of the construction of the construction site. After a few words of greeting, the two entered a temporary factory together.

In the room, a middle-aged man was crawling on the table, looking at the photos and drawings on the table, frowning and thinking about something.

"Qi Gong, Professor Xu is here." Luo Linsong, the middle-aged man in charge of construction, greeted the middle-aged man in front of the table.

Hearing the voice, the middle-aged man with gold-rimmed glasses quickly raised his head and his eyes fell on Xu Chuan.

On the side, Luo Linsong introduced: "This is Qi Zhongxing, the chief engineer sent by China Nuclear Industry Construction Group. Qi is now doing preliminary research and is responsible for designing the entire institute and the nuclear power plant next to it. Professor Xu, if you have any needs, you can directly ask Qi."

Xu Chuan smiled and stepped forward, stretched out his right hand and said, "Hello, Qi."

Qi Zhongxing stood up, smiled and walked over to shake hands with him, saying, "Seeing is believing. Professor Xu is younger and more promising than the legend says."

After a few pleasantries, Xu Chuan got to the point: "Qi, I have a request for the construction of the institute."

Qi Zhongxing nodded and said seriously, "You tell me."

"First of all, I need a room with an area of ​​at least 300 square meters underground in the research." Xu Chuan said.

"This room is used for nuclear waste recycling experiments. So it needs to have strong sealing, and the structure of the room uses lead as a central interlayer protection to prevent the nuclear radiation of the nuclear waste from leaking to the outside in the event of an accident."

"Secondly, in the wall of the central room, except for the bottom, the other three sides need to leave a gap of about two to three centimeters, and some materials will need to be filled in later."

Qi Zhongxing thought about it and replied: "These are all fine. I have considered the safety aspect. Not only the individual experimental rooms, but also the central laboratory will be built with materials doped with lead plates to ensure the safety of personnel to the greatest extent."

"As for the layer you mentioned, this can be done with a double-layer construction, and there is no big problem."

After a pause, he continued to ask: "I just don't know what you use for the experiment here. What is the radiation intensity of the material? I need to arrange the corresponding lead layer thickness. "

Xu Chuan: "Handle it according to the standards of spent fuel retired from nuclear reactors in nuclear power plants."

Hearing this, Qi Zhongxing frowned and said, "If that's the case, the thickness of the interlayer lead layer in the central laboratory may need to be more than three centimeters. You are just doing experiments here, do you need to use nuclear waste with such high radiation?"

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "Different nuclear wastes have different corresponding treatment methods. This is a very dangerous experiment, so let's follow the highest standards."

Qi Zhongxing nodded and said solemnly, "No problem, I will write this down, and you can personally inspect it when the time comes."

Although he didn't know the details of this experimental project, he knew very well how strong the radiation of spent fuel rods retired from nuclear reactors was.

If ordinary people touch such materials with their hands, they will basically die of bleeding and internal rot within a week.

It's a terrible thing to think about conducting experiments on nuclear waste.

If you are not careful, you will be completely finished.