Chapter 299: Start the Controlled Nuclear Fusion Project Ahead of Schedule

In the quaint little building, Xu Chuan chatted with the old man for more than an hour.

In addition to the "Nuclear Energy β Radiation Energy Concentration and Conversion of Electric Energy Project", the most important thing is about controlled nuclear fusion.

According to the original plan, it was decided that the second controlled nuclear fusion project would be officially launched in 2020.

This can be regarded as a part of the time reserved to prevent the nuclear waste power generation project from unexpected situations and need to be postponed. After all, it is normal to encounter problems in such a large project.

However, the above did not expect that this major project would be so smooth. Although some problems were encountered in the middle, they were quickly solved by Xu Chuan.

Now that the nuclear energy project has been successfully completed, the second half of the year is empty.

Although Xu Chuan has his own research and arrangements, the country also needs a certain amount of time to digest and absorb the results brought by the nuclear energy β radiation energy concentration and conversion of electric energy project.

But for a big country like China, there are not many other things, but there are many people.

As long as there are enough resources and talents in hand, it is enough to start multiple super projects at the same time.

Xu Chuan did not want to waste this half year, so he proposed to the old man the idea of ​​starting the controlled nuclear fusion project in advance during this conversation.

Compared with the nuclear energy beta radiation energy gathering and conversion into electric energy project, the controlled nuclear fusion project is the real super project.

The preliminary preparation work alone may not be completed in one or two years.

It is not impossible to start controlled nuclear fusion in the second half of the year. The preliminary recruitment of personnel, geographical location selection, bidding for related materials and companies, etc. can be handed over to others.

After he finishes the research on the mathematical model of inert neutrinos and plasma turbulence in the second half of the year, he can start the attack on this super project next year.

Compared with the fully mature technology of nuclear waste reuse, controlled nuclear fusion is a new challenge to the unknown field.

There are too many problems to solve, whether it is the self-sustaining of tritium, the control of ultra-high temperature plasma in the chamber, or the thermal radiation loss of materials, the recovery of reactor fusion energy, etc., all of which are world-class problems.

Xu Chuan doesn't know whether he can lead the team to successfully conquer this peak. Perhaps it will take five years, ten years, twenty years, or even a lifetime.

But he can't and won't give up, because this is one of his dreams in two lives.

He wanted to see the spark of controlled nuclear fusion light up on this land of China, even if he had to pay the price of his life for it.

After the commendation meeting, Xu Chuan also officially resigned as the general manager of the "Nuclear Energy β Radiation Energy Conversion to Electric Energy Project".

Before the official notification of the establishment of the controlled nuclear fusion project came down, he was free of worries.

Compared with the previous nuclear energy β radiation energy conversion to electric energy project, the establishment and follow-up of the controlled nuclear fusion project did not need to be so urgent.

After all, this kind of super project involves too many aspects, and each aspect needs to be coordinated and prepared.

However, after returning, Xu Chuan did not relax. It is now mid-August, and the research on plasma turbulence has not been completed, and he needs to continue to work hard.

In addition, the first collision experiment of inert neutrinos at the European Atomic Energy Center has ended, and the relevant data is being processed.

Because he could not go abroad, Xu Chuan could only continue to apply for raw data for analysis through China, a CERN member country.

Fortunately, many of the CERN board members were his acquaintances, such as Edward Witten and David Gross. In addition, he was the discoverer of the inert neutrino, so it was easy to apply for the relevant data.

As for the preliminary analysis of the original data, it was still handled by Nanjing University.

However, what surprised Xu Chuan was that a few days after the original data was applied for, people from Shanghai Jiaotong University came to him and asked him to participate in the data analysis.

"Professor Xu, our team at Shanghai Jiaotong University has sufficient experience in the field of high-energy physics. They have participated in the analysis of experimental data of four-quark particles and are one of the best physics teams in China. With our help, the data analysis of inert neutrinos can definitely shorten a lot of time."

In Nanjing University, in Xu Chuan's office, a middle-aged man looked at Xu Chuan expectantly with a flattering smile on his face.

Looking at the dean of the School of Physics of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Xu Chuan also had a headache.

To be honest, what Dean Liu said was right. Shanghai Jiaotong University is indeed very good in the field of high-energy physics. Their team often participates in experiments at CERN and has sufficient experience.

With the addition of the Jiaotong University team, the data analysis of inert neutrinos can indeed be accelerated a lot, and this proposal really made him a little excited.

It is still good to complete the analysis of raw data in advance.

But he has already promised Nanjing University to hand over this batch of raw data to Nanjing University.

After thinking about it, Xu Chuan said: "Regarding the analysis of the original collision data, I am afraid I can't promise you. I have already handed this work to Nanjing University a few days ago. If you come a few days earlier, you can study with Nanjing University."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man quickly said: "It doesn't matter, as long as you don't mind, leave the rest to me."

The research and discovery of inert neutrinos is definitely a heavyweight achievement in the physics world, which is related to dark matter and dark energy.

Although Professor Xu in front of him is the main discoverer, if he can participate in the data analysis work, it will also be an honor that will go down in history.

Just like in 2018, Jiaotong University participated in the discovery and analysis of four-quark particles. For Jiaotong University, this is to increase the school's academic atmosphere and international reputation.

After seeing off the dean of the School of Physics of Jiaotong University, Xu Chuan shook his head and refocused his attention on the study of plasma turbulence.

Before the commendation meeting for the nuclear energy project, he already had a clear idea. Following this idea, he has now opened up a considerable distance.

He has a hunch that the microscopic mathematical bridge between the mean field and the non-pulsating field of plasma turbulence is about to be built by him.

If successful, the plasma model in the chamber of the controllable nuclear fusion reactor can be used as a theoretical basis to make a pure mathematical model.

With hope, Xu Chuan focused all his energy on the last hurdle.

As time passed, the calendar turned a new page.

In September, the long-lasting sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance in the campus of Nanjing University drifted along the breeze, making people feel relaxed and happy.

In the office, Xu Chuan stared at the manuscript paper on the table, writing and drawing on it with his pen. From time to time, he would look up and slide the mouse to search for something he needed on the computer.

"Professor, shall we go to lunch together?"

The morning passed in the blink of an eye. In the office, Amelia looked at her watch, put down her pen, stood up and stretched, looking at the tutor who was busy calculating something by the window.

She didn't know what the tutor was calculating, and she didn't understand it when she looked over. When she asked once, the tutor just said that he was studying the NS equation, but didn't say anything in detail.

However, this situation has been going on for a while, which is convenient for her and Senior Brother Gu Bing.

If you encounter any problems in academics, you don't need to accumulate them and take time to find people everywhere.

On the other side, Xu Chuan shook his head slightly and replied: "You go first, I'll go later."

"Okay, pay attention to the time, if you go too late, the restaurant will be out of food."

Amelia shrugged. After a year in China, she can speak Chinese very well.

Satisfied and regretful, there are indeed many delicious foods here. She ate a lot of delicious food during the holidays, but the food in the school cafeteria is really ordinary, not even as delicious as what she cooks herself.

Xu Chuan didn't care about his thoughts as a primary school student. At this moment, his attention was all focused on the pen in his hand.

The lines of formulas also smoothly appeared on the white manuscript paper, and then began to shrink.

". Calculate X1 (σω, σb) = 1, and a phase change boundary is formed on the plane (σω, σb), which divides the plane into "chaotic" and "ordered" stages. In the "chaotic" stage, as the microflow unit in the turbulence propagates, the two turbulent microflow units will be gradually pulled apart."

"In summary, the appropriate parameter initialization should make the value located on the critical line of the phase change, and the conversion between the mean field and the non-pulsating field can be established in the minimized microflow unit, while X1 acts as a scaling factor for random perturbations in the process of layer-to-layer propagation."

After the last stroke fell, Xu Chuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and put down the black ballpoint pen in his hand.

"Finally done!"

Staring at the formula on the manuscript paper, he also had a hint of satisfaction on his face.

It took more than a month, and he finally used mathematical language in the microscopic state to build a bridge across the abyss between the order of the mean field and the disorder of the non-pulsating field.

It is no exaggeration to say that the importance of this achievement is not inferior to the interim results of the NS equation he made before, and in fact, to some extent, it is more important.

Because it is the key to modeling the ultra-high temperature plasma turbulence in the controlled nuclear fusion chamber.

After getting the mathematical foundation, the only thing left is to build a mathematical model for it.

Compared with the theoretical foundation, this is not very difficult, at least for him.

After tidying up the manuscript on the table, Xu Chuan was about to turn on the computer to start working, but his stomach started to growl.

"Forget it, let's go have lunch first."

After putting the manuscript into the drawer, Xu Chuan touched his stomach and got up to go to the cafeteria. Although he sat still all morning, the energy consumed by mental activities is no worse than physical activities, or even worse.

In the restaurant, Xu Chuan picked some food with his plate, and just as he was about to find a seat to sit down, he heard a voice.

"This way, Xu Chuan."

The familiar voice made Xu Chuan look around curiously, and then he saw Chen Zhengping and Yu Yongwang sitting in the corner, as well as the dean of the School of Physics at Jiaotong University.

He walked over with the meal tray, and smiled and greeted the three people respectively: "Tutor, Dean Yu, Dean Liu"

"We are almost finished eating, and you just came. You are not active in eating." Looking at the food on Xu Chuan's plate, Chen Zhengping shook his head.

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "It just so happened that I had some ideas when I was doing research, so I was a little late."

On the side, Yu Yongwang, the dean of the School of Physics at Nanjing University, smiled and said, "Research is important, but people are iron and food is steel. Only by ensuring nutrition can we keep up with research."

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, put down the meal tray and sat down. He was not restrained at all, and chatted with the three people while eating.

"Professor Xu, since we have met again by chance, Academician Chen and Dean Yu are here now. Let's discuss the analysis of the original data sent from CERN together?" After chatting for a while, Liu Yanghui, the dean of Jiaotong University across the table, looked at Xu Chuan with a smile and asked.

He first found Xu Chuan for the data analysis work, but Xu Chuan did not agree. However, he would not give up easily, and found Yu Yongwang, the dean of the School of Physics of Nanjing University, hoping to make a breakthrough from Nanjing University.

After hitting a snag with Yu Yongwang, he found Xu Chuan's mentor Chen Zhengping again, hoping to join the data analysis work.

Compared with the previous two rejections, this time there seems to be some hope.

Especially when it was given that 'this is Professor Xu's discovery, CERN is also studying it, we have to complete the data analysis work as soon as possible, and we can't let people from other countries get ahead', Academician Chen, Professor Xu's mentor, was obviously shaken.

After seeing hope, he spent a long time in Chen Zhengping's office and finally convinced Academician Chen to agree to help him communicate with Dean Yu, which led to the three of them having a meal in the cafeteria.

As for Chen Zhengping, he wanted to refuse the request from Jiaotong University at first.

After all, this is the honor of Nanjing University. Why should you ask Jiaotong University to share a piece of the pie? Nanjing University is not without a team that can do data analysis.

But Liu Yanghui kept nagging and persuading him in his office, and he really listened to some of it.

The inert neutrino was discovered by his student, and CERN is now fully verifying it. If he can complete the analysis of the original data before other teams at CERN and find sufficient clues to increase the confidence in the existence of inert neutrinos, it will be of great help to Xu Chuan.

After all, inert neutrinos are related to dark matter and dark energy. If he can help his student complete the work ahead of time and let him monopolize all the discoveries, it can be said to be another Nobel Prize-level achievement.

Even if the Nobel Prize may not be awarded to him, there is no need to let those foreign teams intervene and share some of the honors in the discovery work, right?

It’s just that Nanjing University is indeed capable of completing the analysis of these raw data, but the time cannot be guaranteed. After all, the manpower is limited.

If the physics team of Jiaotong University helps, it can indeed shorten a lot of time.

Considering this, Chen Zhengping agreed to help communicate with Yu Yongwang.