Academician Pan said angrily: "What do you mean by fooling around? You must be sure that your path is feasible and other roads will not work? I think you are fooling around!"
"What... is it necessary?"
"Since I'm not welcome here, I'm afraid it's useless what I say."
After giving Zhou Chengfu a deep look, Academician Pan turned around and left.
If the energy problem can be solved, many problems will no longer be a problem.
He did not deny that there was selfishness in this, but he also believed that what he did was right.
Staring at the closed door, Jia Liangcai suppressed the smile on his face and asked worriedly.
Staring at Academician Pan, Academician Zhou said meaningfully: "Old Pan, do you really want to help him and go against me?"
Academician Pan narrowed his eyes slightly, "You don't plan to let me go?"
It was obvious that they were trying to smooth things over, but in fact they had already started driving people away.
"Good thing." Academician Pan Changhong smiled and sat on the sofa next to him.
"Hey, you're a rare visitor," Academician Zhou Chengfu smiled when he saw Academician Pan Changhong appearing at the door of his office, "What's the wind that brings you here?"
Academician Pan: "It's not a question of how much money it costs. If we buy it back and digest the technology, we will hopefully catch up with the international cutting-edge level in the field of stellarator research in a short time. Even if we can't reach it immediately At the level of Japan and Germany, there is no problem in catching up with Australia.”
"In the field of tokamak, we have reached the forefront of the world. Instead of catching up with others in the stellarator, we should just follow our own path. Hundreds of millions of funds are used to support other people's research. is this necessary?"
Academician Zhou smiled and said, "Oh? What a good thing? Tell me."
"So what if you find it? So what if you're about to arrive? Without my consent, I want to see who dares to go."
It was precisely because of this that when Lu Zhou extended the invitation to him, he agreed without hesitation.
"We have reached an agreement with the Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics in Germany. If nothing else happens, they will agree to sell us the WEGA device."
Although the exchange of technology for technology is a win-win situation, and the Max Planck Society does need this kind of carbon-based superconducting magnet with lower engineering difficulty, in terms of results, China still has a slight advantage.
The thermos cup was slapped on the table, Zhou Chengfu snorted and said casually.
Even if Lu Zhou did not confront him, the emergence of two voices in the field of controllable nuclear fusion was a challenge to his authority.
Without even looking at the list, Academician Zhou said expressionlessly: "The stellarator is not in our research plan. I'm sorry that I can't help you."
Academician Pan calmed down the smile on his face, straightened his expression slightly, ended the previous topic, coughed slightly and said.
"Okay, let's start seeing off the guests, right?"
Academician Pan also looked at him meaningfully and said.
Being able to master these technologies will greatly shorten the time for Chinese scientific researchers to catch up with the international cutting-edge level in their research on stellar simulators.
Even though he has retired for some years, he has never stopped caring about the development of domestic controllable nuclear fusion.
Upon hearing these words, Academician Pan was stunned.
After all, even though the WEGA device has been discontinued, as the predecessor of the spiral stone, it still contains many key technologies.
"We hope to organize a delegation to go to Germany. I would like to borrow about twenty researchers from you. I have already made a list and I hope you can approve it."
"snort."
"Zhou Chengfu, you have changed. You have not made any progress academically, but you have become better at forming cliques."
However, from his tone, he could hear a hint of disapproval, or disdain.
Otherwise, it will be another decade of catching up, or even fifty years.
Especially Lu Zhou, this Nobel Prize winner who appeared out of nowhere, not only suddenly announced that he would participate in the research of controllable nuclear fusion, but also established a new branch next to his hilltop without even saying hello.
"is this necessary?"
Jia Liangcai, who was standing nearby and had been silent, saw that something was wrong in the atmosphere, so he quickly smiled and stepped forward to smooth things over.
After Academician Pan left, the office became quiet.
Putting your eggs in two baskets may evenly spread the risk, but putting them all in one basket certainly has its benefits.
The reason why China's controllable nuclear fusion project is able to surpass the United Kingdom and catch up with the United States in tokamak and set exciting world records one after another is inseparable from the high concentration of resources on this technical route. It is also inseparable from the high concentration of resources on this technical route. Equally inseparable from his leadership.
Academician Zhou said calmly: "We have our own arrangements and there is no need to cooperate with your work."
Upon seeing this, Jia Liangcai immediately understood and continued with a smile.
In terms of Tokamak research, he is an authority in this field, and his opinions must be listened to even by those in power. Since he is sitting here, he will naturally spare no effort to ensure that the tokamak technology route dominates domestic controllable nuclear fusion research.
Academician Zhou did not speak, but drank tea leisurely. He neither denied Jia Liangcai's explanation nor made a positive statement.
As the birthplace of China's controllable nuclear fusion project, the Southwest Institute of Nuclear Physics has a decisive influence in the field of China's controllable nuclear fusion.
Not only is the country's first large-scale tokamak device with a divertor configuration, HL-2A, located here, it also plays a pivotal role in promoting China's participation in the ITER project.
Academician Pan smiled, a hint of anger flashed in his eyes, but in the end he did not get angry.
He did not expect that his former colleague, the old friend who once looked forward to the light of controllable nuclear fusion blooming on the land of China, would actually say such a thing.
After a pause, he continued.
As a witness to this historical moment, Pan Changhong can be said to be one of the veterans of the domestic controllable nuclear fusion industry.
No matter how the media touts it, no matter how proud or optimistic the public is, as a researcher, you should remain objective and calm, look at phased results cautiously, and never be complacent.
"Yes, the prototype of Spiral Stone 7-X." Academician Pan didn't notice the unnatural smile on Academician Zhou's face. Academician Pan nodded with a smile, "I didn't expect Professor Lu to actually talk about this matter. To be honest, I’m still surprised.”
What's more, this basket is still my own.
Picking up the thermos cup on the table, Academician Zhou took a sip of tea, suddenly raised his eyebrows, and said something lightly.
I hope this is just my illusion...
"Well... Academician Pan, it's not that we don't want to help, it's that we really can't help you. Academician Zhou's temper is a bit straighter, and maybe his words are a bit harsh. But you also know that we are all working on Tokamak Yes, suddenly we are asked to learn about the stellarator, but we can’t find a suitable candidate?"
In this country of 1.4 billion people, energy issues are always a top priority.
Upon hearing this, Academician Pan was stunned for a moment and frowned slightly.
Looking at Lao Pan's leaving figure, Zhou Chengfu said expressionlessly.
"I'm not here to argue with you about the superiority of the technical route. No matter which one, tokamak or stellarator, seems easier to implement, we should not put our eggs in one basket. Even the United States is the same. They have two technologies. The route is on track. We fell behind on the stellarator, but now that Professor Lu has helped us get this opportunity, we can't just miss it."
sure.
What worried him most was that this young man had gained the trust of the country's top officials through "sweet words."
"I won't send it."
Academician Zhou was not as happy as Academician Pan, but asked thoughtfully: "If they are willing to sell this equipment, it will cost a lot of money, right?"
Academician Pan slapped his thigh and stood up: "Okay, I'll go to Beijing with the list and ask Minister Wang for the person."
"Changed? I have never changed." Academician Zhou said expressionlessly, "I just don't want to accompany you to fool around."
Stellar simulators do not necessarily mean the future of controllable nuclear fusion, but if stellar simulators are chosen in the future, China cannot at least be out of touch with the world in this field.
But don't expect support from him.
"...Oh? WEGA device?"
With his hands behind his back, Academician Zhou said expressionlessly: "I am sure my choice is correct."
"How about... you go to Luyang and ask again? Are you sure they can sort out the people?"
After listening to what Academician Pan said, although Academician Zhou still had a smile on his face, his smile was a little subtle.
Engage in stellarator research
"He won't really go to the minister to ask for someone, right?"
Putting down the thermos cup, Academician Zhou said calmly.