Sheng Xianfu shook his head.
Sheng Xianfu, who did not know the specific content of the project before, obviously belongs to the former.
Compared with the "Shenguang" series ignition devices, Julong-1 far surpasses the former in terms of performance and core technology leadership. It includes 1,440 pulse capacitors, 720 field distortion switches, 24 laser-triggered gas switches, and 12 high-performance lasers. The project is directly benchmarked against the US National Ignition Facility NIF.
Sheng Xianfu felt ashamed when he thought that he had hesitated before.
"A miniaturized controllable fusion reactor, or a fusion battery." Looking at the expression on his face, Lu Zhou smiled and explained pleasantly, "Anyway, it's pretty much the same name."
Academician Wang Zengguang: "Use magnetic fluid generator set?"
Senior Academician Yu Jiannan thought for a while and said, "I have no objection, but the laser ignition device also takes up a lot of space. If you want to install that thing on the spacecraft, I'm afraid it will still be difficult."
Thinking of this, Sheng Xianfu couldn't help but sigh.
"I know," Lu Zhou nodded, "That's why we need to experiment."
Lu Zhou clicked on the whiteboard with the laser pointer and continued.
For example, the old man with gray hair wearing a wool vest outside is none other than Academician Yu Jiannan from the Institute of Engineering Physics and the Institute of Fluid Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Hearing this, Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Okay, in order not to waste everyone's time, I won't waste any more time on small talk."
If you grasp it, it will be of great help whether it is the selection of academicians or making further progress in academics.
Sheng Xianfu, who had recovered from his surprise, raised his hand: "I have a question..."
"Fortunately, you didn't call me all the way. My phone calls never stopped," Lu Zhou smiled and continued, "How have you been lately?"
"I'm living a good life, but I'm a little too idle. People like me who can't stand idle will probably have to work hard like this for the rest of their lives." At this point, Sheng Xianfu smiled jokingly, looked at Lu Zhou and said, "How's it going? I'm pretty loyal. As soon as I heard that you were calling me, I even left my job as director and ran over to you. For the sake of being so loyal, I can finally tell you now. , what project are we going to do, right?"
Able to recruit a group of academicians to form a core team.
"The person who came to talk to me only said it was confidential, and I couldn't comment on what it was."
After being stunned for a moment, Lu Zhou glanced at him in surprise: "Didn't the Bureau of Science and Industry inform you what the project was?"
Looking at the content on the whiteboard, at least half of the people in the conference room were stunned, and half of them had no expression on their faces.
"I invite you all to come over today. The main purpose is to have a simple meeting and assign your respective research tasks."
When the two arrived, there were already about ten people sitting here.
Staring at the road map on the whiteboard carefully, Sheng Xianfu frowned and asked in confusion: "Why inertial constraints? Compared with inertial constraints, we have significantly more experience in magnetic constraints."
The car stopped at the entrance outside the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study.
In the list of designers of the "Julong No. 1" laser ignition device developed by Huawu Institute and Shanghai Coating Machinery Institute, this great man's name is clearly listed.
Academician Li Jiangang smiled and said, "It's okay, we've just arrived. If we want to chat, let's wait until the meeting is over. I was suddenly called here. I don't even know what our project is going to do. You should talk about this first when you have time."
Just when Lu Zhou got off the car, Sheng Xianfu just arrived.
In the past, Sheng Xianfu had only heard of this great man's name, but had never seen him. Unexpectedly, he would have the opportunity to see him today.
However, the shock in his heart at this moment was not entirely due to accident.
Following Lu Zhou, the two of them walked through the main entrance of the Institute for Advanced Study, arrived at the building of the Institute of Physics, and walked into a conference room at the corner of the corridor.
Some of them he knew, such as Professor Li Changxia from Nanhua University and Academician Li Jiangang from Luyang Institute of Physics. There are also people he doesn't know, but he has heard about their deeds.
After all, such an opportunity may not come across a few times in a lifetime.
As he walked in, Sheng Xianfu briefly looked at the people sitting in the conference room.
When he saw Lu Zhou, he said hello and walked over.
"It is impossible for us to install a superconducting magnet covering an area of thousands of square meters on a plasma engine for a thigh-thick core. At least it is not realistic right now, and it is not necessary."
Nowadays, laser ignition and inertial restraint have basically turned to the military industry. The Julong-1, built by the original team of Shenguang series ignition devices, has made this point even more clear. It was prepared for nuclear tests from the beginning of its design. of. And this equipment has reached the world's leading level in terms of miniaturization and integration of the laser array.
"That's a good question," Lu Zhou smiled and continued, "The reason why magnetic constraints are not chosen is firstly because the overflow of the magnetic field will interfere with the normal operation of other precision components on the spacecraft, and secondly to save money. Space on a spacecraft.”
"Regarding the miniaturization of controllable fusion technology, I have already demonstrated the technical feasibility, and I will send relevant papers to your email. Of course, in a few days, you can also read it in the Journal of Nuclear Physics Well, I won’t go into details here.”
After saying that, Lu Zhou's face straightened slightly, he walked to the whiteboard in the conference room, stretched out his hand and peeled off the plastic sheet on it.
"The research in this area is very important. I hope that Academician Li Jiangang and Academician Yu Jiannan will be responsible for it, and they will study it from two different technical routes: laser ignition and microwave ignition respectively."
Looking at the people who had been sitting here for a while, Lu Zhou smiled sheepishly and said, "I've kept everyone waiting. I just came from school."
Although no one would blame him if he didn't come, the loss must be his own.
"This is… "
"What a coincidence, I was just about to call you."
"When it comes to maintaining the fusion reaction, we chose pulse ignition. It does not need to maintain the stable operation of the plasma in the reflection room for a long time. It is enough that the reaction can occur quickly."
And surprise…
"I will mention this next." At this point, Lu Zhou paused for a moment and continued.
"The budget given by the Bureau of Science and Industry is sufficient. Everyone can put forward any good ideas they have. We have enough funds to find methods or ideas to solve the problem."
In China, except for Professor Lu, there seem to be few people who can do it...
Ignoring everyone's surprise, Lu Zhou cleared his throat and continued.
There were also some people who looked unfamiliar to him, but he couldn't name them and had no impression of them. But since he is sitting here, he is obviously not an ordinary person, but he is probably not in the circles of plasma physics and controllable fusion engineering.
Lu Zhou: "Please speak."
"The roadmap on the whiteboard is the general research plan of the entire project. The content may be a little abstract, but I think it is relatively comprehensive. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me."
Twenty minutes later.
"The design idea of the entire nuclear battery can be roughly divided into three major sections. The first section is the core components integrating and fueling, which I will personally lead the team to solve. The second section is the power generation connected to the core. As for the unit, I hope to leave this part to the Nuclear Industry Group."
Li Jiangang frowned: "Pulse ignition? Let's put aside the pros and cons of magnetic confinement and inertial confinement. After removing the liquid lithium neutron recovery system, what are you going to use to offset the radiation damage of the neutron beam to the material?"
Being elected as an academician means that the professor's reputation, status and connections in the academic world far exceed that of ordinary scholars.
His voice trembled slightly, and he stared at the content on the whiteboard in disbelief. Sheng Xianfu's mouth opened and closed stiffly, but he couldn't say the second half of the sentence.
"As for the third section, it is the ignition device of the reactor. Since we adopt the technical route of inertial constraint and pulse ignition, I am personally more optimistic about laser ignition as a heating method. Of course, we cannot completely rule out the possibility of microwave heating. sex."
In addition, there is a whiteboard covered by a gray plastic sheet standing in the conference room, which will probably be used soon.
At this point, he paused and continued.
In any research institute, academicians are academic leaders. A strong research group is usually led by an academician, with professors and researchers at the Yangtze River Scholar level forming a core team, followed by small Boos such as Qingqian and outstanding young people who do odd jobs, and countless busy people. Postdoctoral fellows and doctoral research dogs. As for master's and undergraduate students, there may be some, but they are generally not included.
"Is it that serious?" Lu Zhou smiled unconsciously, cleared his throat, and continued, "If you didn't notify me, then you didn't inform me. Anyway, I invite you here today. I also plan to talk about this matter. Come with me. .”
Lu Zhou shook his head: "Not necessarily. It depends on the design of the reactor and the specific needs."