Chapter 439 Nuclear Fusion Aircraft Carrier?

For this paper on room-temperature superconducting materials uploaded to Arxiv.

Xu Chuan did not draw a conclusion easily, but read the paper over and over again, thinking about the synthesis technology and various superconducting parameters in it.

Even if this synthesis method seems abnormally "outrageous" and "simple", he cannot easily draw a conclusion.

Maintaining consistent rigor in scientific research is a necessary motto in the life of a researcher.

Rubbing his eyes, Xu Chuan moved his body and leaned back on the chair.

Judging from the paper on arxiv, the data of the room-temperature superconducting material KL-66 uploaded by South Korea this time is not very complete and lacks a lot of things.

It feels a bit like it was uploaded in a hurry without any preparation.

In other words, it is a bit like the feeling of "folk scientists" who create big news in order to stir up heat and traffic.

To be honest, it is not surprising that he has such an idea.

After all, whether in the field of scientific research or other fields, the various "fake news" that broke out in South Korea can be said to be normal.

The importance of room-temperature superconducting materials is beyond doubt.

If it really appears, it will be a world-changing achievement.

In terms of its importance to human development, it may not be as important as controlled nuclear fusion technology.

But room-temperature superconductivity represents a change in the way energy is transmitted and stored, and the peak of energy utilization efficiency. And it will greatly promote the development of all common fields in today's society.

If room-temperature superconducting materials are realized before controlled nuclear fusion technology is realized, it can also greatly reduce the difficulty of developing controlled nuclear fusion technology.

It can be said that in terms of traffic and popularity, this is a field that is almost as good as controlled nuclear fusion technology.

Using room-temperature superconducting materials to attract attention is not something that cannot be done for that country.

So it is not unreasonable for him to have such doubts.

Of course, the specific situation still needs to be verified through experiments.

But before he got up, another push from the arxiv website popped up on the display screen.

"Superconductor LK-66 exhibits suspension and its mechanism at room temperature and atmospheric pressure"

Xu Chuan clicked it and took a look, with a hint of surprise and confusion in his eyes.

Although the title and overview are slightly different, they are both papers in the field of room-temperature superconducting materials, and they are both uploaded by South Korean researchers. Is there any difference in the content?

It's impossible to upload a paper twice, right?

Suddenly, he noticed the signatures of the authors of this arxiv paper.

Unlike the previous paper, this paper has six authors, while the previous one only has three.

This situation aroused his curiosity.

He clicked the mouse lightly with his index finger, and downloaded the second paper.

Somewhat surprisingly, the second paper is much more detailed than the first paper. It not only lists the relevant preparation methods, but also attaches a complete test report and experimental data for this KL-66 room-temperature superconducting material.

From this perspective, the second paper is more like something uploaded by a serious researcher.

"Interesting."

Looking at the two different papers, Xu Chuan touched his chin and thought.

From the second paper, the mechanism and experimental data of this KL-66 room temperature superconducting material almost perfectly match the detection data of superconducting materials, and it does not seem to be fake data.

From this perspective, if we substitute it, there may be no problem with the first paper.

Then the first and second papers may be competing for scientific research results?

After all, according to the rules of the academic community, many awards are awarded to the first person who proposes or makes this achievement.

For example, the Nobel Prize is not only awarded to the first person who makes the achievement, but also limits the number of winners to only three.

The Nobel Prize has never been awarded to a group. Even if he led the people of Qixia Controlled Nuclear Fusion Engineering to develop controlled nuclear fusion technology, the people of Qixia Controlled Nuclear Fusion Engineering would not win the Nobel Prize for this.

Of course, if Xu Chuan disassembled all the major problems in controlled nuclear fusion technology and took them out, and announced them alone, or in the form of two or three people, there would be no problem in winning the Nobel Prize in the past four or five years.

Whether it is the control model of plasma turbulence, or the first wall material, or the tritium self-sustaining technology, they are all stable Nobel Prize-level achievements.

But he couldn't do that.

This room-temperature superconducting material called KL-66 is really possible.

It doesn't need to be able to maintain the superconducting phenomenon stably, nor does it need to be a commercial product. It only needs to be confirmed that it has superconducting properties, and then the discoverer will definitely win the Nobel Prize.

If this is the case, it is not strange to publish a paper twice.

The previous paper was obviously published first in order to seize the Nobel Prize results.

If there are no objections, there should be relevant accusations and hair-pulling news soon.

For this kind of thing, Xu Chuan, who has lived two lives, is no longer surprised.

Of course, he is not interested in these things, but whether this room-temperature superconducting material KL-66 can really be reproduced and have superconducting properties.

If this is true, and combined with the room-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting material in his hand that has not yet been announced, what it means is already obvious.

This is enough to show that there is not only one route in the field of room temperature superconducting materials.

It also means that mankind’s previous understanding of materials science has gone a “wrong way” to a large extent.

With interest, Xu Chuan quickly stood up and prepared to go to the Chuanhai Materials Research Institute to do the replica experiment himself.

Regardless of whether it is true or not, he is currently very interested in the synthesis of this simple room temperature superconducting material.

If it is confirmed to be true, it means that materials science may usher in a huge turn, and it can even be said to be a 'U-turn' in development.

But as soon as he walked out of the office door, he bumped into a professional person from the senior management who had arranged to come to discuss matters with him.

"Academician Xu, are you in a hurry? How about we come back another day?"

Taking another colleague with him, Gao Hongming had just arrived at the door of the office when he saw Xu Chuan walking out in a hurry.

Seeing Gao Hongming, Xu Chuan paused.

If there were no accidents, the senior management had already completed a discussion meeting on some of the matters he had discussed with the old man before.

This efficiency is quite fast.

After thinking for a while, Xu Chuan said: "It's not an urgent matter. Since you are here, let's talk to you first."

As he spoke, he turned and returned to the office.

For the verification of KL-66 room temperature superconducting material, if the experimental steps in those two papers are followed, it will take at least three days to make the first batch of replica materials.

The news has just been delivered now, so it's not in a hurry. In addition, the reproduction experiment is quite simple and does not necessarily require him to do it himself. It is actually enough to ask Fan Pengyue to arrange for two researchers to conduct the reproduction experiment.

It's just that this road, if there is hope, will be a brand new track.

Taking the two of them into his office, Xu Chuan made a pot of tea and handed the cups to the two of them.

After Gao Hongming took the tea cup with both hands, he put it on the tea table and introduced: "Academician Xu, this is my colleague, Comrade Wen Yuanhang of the Department of Science and Technology, Strategic Planning Department. Due to my personal work transfer, I have been arranged by the above Comrade Wen took over the auxiliary management of the Qixia Controlled Nuclear Fusion Project where I worked before.”

"Including the subsequent transformation and reorganization of the Qixia Controlled Nuclear Fusion Engineering Research Institute, Comrade Wen will cooperate with you to carry out the work."

Xu Chuan nodded, smiled, stretched out his hand and said hello to the bookish-looking middle-aged man in front of him: "Hello."

Wen Yuanhang smiled gently, shook hands, and said, "I have heard about Academician Xu for a long time, and today I finally have the opportunity to meet him."

"The superiors attach great importance to your opinions and have ordered our science and technology department to cooperate with you in your work. After a meeting and study, I have been arranged to come over and help you with some daily tasks. I will not trouble you to take care of you in the future."

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "As for the daily management work, I will have to trouble you more in the future. I am just a scholar here. I am good at scientific research. Management must be left to professionals."

Wen Yuanhang nodded and said: "Academician Xu, please don't worry. I'm here to assist you in your work. If you have any questions, please feel free to tell me."

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, saying, "Well, I'll trouble you from now on."

After seeing the two of them getting to know each other, Gao Hongming on the side continued: "Academician Xu, we are here mainly for three things."

"The first one is the transformation and reorganization of the Qixia Controlled Nuclear Fusion Project. Wen Yuanhang will cooperate with you in this aspect. As for the name and location of the reorganized research institution, Academician Xu, do you have any suggestions? "

Hearing this question, Xu Chuan thought for a while and said: "As for the name, how about the 'Xinghai' Research Institute? After all, our dream is the sea of ​​stars."

Wen Yuanhang smiled, nodded and said, "It's a very dreamy name. What about site selection? Academician Xu, do you have any suggestions?"

Neither he nor Gao Hongming had any objections to the name Xinghai Research Institute.

Things like naming are trivial. As long as this person doesn't choose a name that's too outrageous to promote, the higher-ups won't care too much.

What's more, the name Xinghai Research Institute is really good.

After thinking for a while, Xu Chuan asked: "The demonstration reactor will be reorganized into a fusion energy company in the future, and what are the follow-up arrangements for the experimental reactor engineering base?"

Gao Hongming: "There are currently no specific arrangements for the experimental reactor engineering base. It will probably be merged into the Fusion Energy Company in the future. However, it is no problem to separate it separately. Academician Xu, are you planning to put the Xinghai Research Institute into the experimental reactor?" Stack engineering base?”

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "This is the best arrangement."

"The experimental reactor engineering base has a complete research institute and numerous research equipment, including a key fusion laboratory."

"Although its area is not very large, the Qixia Mountain and surrounding sites behind it have sufficient expansion potential and can be replenished at any time. Putting the Xinghai Research Institute here will not only avoid large-scale relocation, but also minimize Carry out relevant research work as quickly as possible.”

Wen Yuanhang nodded and said: "Okay, I will communicate with the superiors about this follow-up. From the current point of view, there should be no major problems."

On the side, Gao Hongming continued: "The second thing is about the construction of a large particle collider."

"After discussions with senior leaders, the relevant projects have been approved to start work. But I have to trouble Academician Xu to go to Beijing for a meeting to discuss it. After all, we still need to discuss the energy level, scale, and supporting equipment of the particle collider we build."

Xu Chuan nodded and smiled: "These are all fine. I will make a rough plan document later."

Nodding, Gao Hongming continued: "Finally, Academician Xu mentioned the development of aerospace technology and the restart of manned lunar landing. This matter has also been approved by the top."

"According to the instructions of the top leaders, the development of aerospace technology and manned lunar landing will be incorporated into the upcoming establishment. Xinghai Research Institute, come here. How about you be the chief engineer? "

After a slight pause, he continued: "Of course, if you have too many things to deal with and limited energy, there is no problem. "

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "That's no problem. The purpose of the establishment of Xinghai Research Institute is not only to study the second and third generation and small controlled nuclear fusion technology. "

"In general, Xinghai Research Institute will be a comprehensive research institution in the future. In addition to continuing in-depth research in the field of controlled nuclear fusion, research work in aerospace technology, materials, information and other aspects is also being planned. "

"As for time and energy, I don't have any big problems here. Whether it is the construction of the particle collider or the leadership of Xinghai Research Institute, these can be done step by step. "

He was not surprised by the above arrangement, and he did not refuse it.

This is necessary for both him and the top management.

Although he is not a professional in the field of aerospace, his research in mathematical physics, materials science and astronomy is enough to support him to lead this work.

Gao Hongming nodded and said with a smile: "According to the arrangement of the top leaders, I will trouble you, Academician Xu, to do these works and researches. The relevant documents on appointment and project approval will be sent to you later."

Xu Chuan said with a smile: "It's not a big deal. I have to thank the country for giving me this opportunity. After all, these are my dreams."

Gao Hongming smiled and said: "By the way, Academician Xu, there is one more thing I want to ask you for your opinion."

Xu Chuan: "Please go ahead."

Gao Hongming: "Regarding the controlled nuclear fusion reactor, does it have the potential to be placed on an aircraft carrier to provide power for the aircraft carrier?"