339: First fusion experiment ignited

Thinking of this, Guo Hao felt a slight excitement in his heart.

That was Controlled nuclear fusion!

If it could truly be realized, putting aside everything else, human civilization would ascend because of it!

Unlimited energy, just thinking about it was exciting.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Guo Hao's gaze fell upon the draft paper in front of him.

With his memory, after visiting EAST today and asking Director Yu questions, he had almost remembered many details about EAST.

Some engineering details.

Regarding Controlled nuclear fusion, there are currently three biggest problems.

Plasma turbulence control, material lifespan improvement, and tritium self-sufficiency.

These three problems are almost qualitative improvements for Controlled nuclear fusion.

Among them, regarding the improvement of material lifespan.

Guo Hao already had a general idea in his mind.

As for the latter two, Guo Hao still needed to analyze specific problems specifically.

From the perspective of all current Academic Circle research on Controlled nuclear fusion, the problems and challenges encountered in each project will more or less differ.

After roughly seeing EAST today, Guo Hao had many new ideas.

While contemplating, Guo Hao began to draw a rough blueprint on the draft paper.

Now that a huge project had begun, even if it was just the experimental stage, there were still many, many things Guo Hao needed to consider.

On the other side.

"Professor, do you really believe this Guo Hao will ultimately help us fix EAST?"

A hint of hesitation appeared in the assistant's eyes.

"What if he doesn't fix it in the end??"

The assistant was named Qian Yu, he was Director Yu's Dr. student, and also his assistant, an assistant Researcher at the Institute of Fusion Physics.

"What can we do??"

Director Yu glanced at Qian Yu and said irritably.

"Look at what level that Guo Hao is? We are no longer an affiliated institution under the Dragon Academy of Sciences, don't you understand? Now, this Guo Hao is our direct Leader!

The words I just said were purely advice, the words I said were just a gamble, gambling that that Guo Hao still has the conscience of a scientist!

Actually, he doesn't need to compromise with us at all, with just one sentence from him, I would be fired, don't you understand?"

Hearing Director Yu's words, Qian Yu was slightly stunned, and a thoughtful expression appeared in his eyes.

"Your worry is unnecessary."

At this moment, a hint of emotion appeared in Director Yu's eyes.

"My words just now were actually also testing the character and temper of this Director Guo, this person is very unusual, less than twenty years old, but handles things extraordinarily skillfully.

He doesn't resemble a young person at all, just now, if it were a real young person, they would definitely not have spoken to me like that, he is not youthful and impetuous at all, he is shrewd!"

Director Yu was somewhat emotional.

Qian Yu was thoughtful.

"Then what do we do?"

He looked at Director Yu beside him with a hint of curiosity.

"What do we do? Of course, we cooperate with him! Guo Hao has his current position, although I don't know what kind of promises he made to the upper Leader, but for us, it is actually a good thing."

Director Yu smiled slightly, looking at Qian Yu.

"Our EAST Controlled nuclear fusion has always received relatively low attention, although there have always been some advancements, the progress hasn't been too significant, so the research funds we can allocate have always been limited.

But now that Guo Hao is here, the situation is a little different, no matter what, at least it has made Controlled nuclear fusion a bit more popular! At first, I was worried that he was a complete layman and liked to mess around.

So I was very worried, but judging from the conversation just now, Guo Hao should still understand some fusion technology, and is also willing to listen to some opinions."

Director Yu smiled.

Qian Yu nodded thoughtfully.

"Alright, go arrange it! Arrange a Controlled nuclear fusion experiment for our Director Guo as soon as possible."

"Okay, Mentor!"

Three days later.

Controlled nuclear fusion Control Center.

The surrounding Researchers were busy handling various documents.

"First wall inspection status is good!"

"Superconducting coil inspection status is good!"

...

Voices were broadcasting the status of various parts of the giant metal beast that was EAST.

Guo Hao stood inside the control room.

In front of him, a giant electronic screen displayed various conditions and data inside the Controlled nuclear fusion device.

The continuous voice broadcasts entered Guo Hao's ears.

Director Yu and several Researchers from the institute were nervously directing the scientific Researchers in the final inspection and data calibration of this steel beast.

After a while.

Director Yu walked over to Guo Hao's side.

"Director Guo, everything has been checked once, confirmed to be okay, shall we begin ignition?"

Director Yu looked at Guo Hao and said.

"Ignite!"

Guo Hao felt a slight excitement in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly.

"Okay! Ignition!"

As Director Yu gave the order, the surrounding staff quickly operated.

Liquid helium began to be injected into the superconducting coils.

As the superconducting coils were energized, the air vibrated with a humming sound similar to a whale song, and Guo Hao's metal button felt slightly hot—this was the result of the soft X-rays generated by escaping electrons hitting the wall being absorbed by the shielding layer.

On the electronic display screen, the plasma at hundreds of millions of degrees was squeezed into a distorted halo by an invisible hand, with purple arcs flickering at the edges.

Although the internal scene was seen through the display screen, a look of shock still appeared in Guo Hao's eyes.

This giant steel beast had now been completely activated.

The internal temperature continued to rise, and Controlled nuclear fusion was undergoing a violent reaction.

"Adjust magnetic field strength, current magnetic field strength is 6.8 T, increase superconducting coil current input!"

"First wall is subjected to neutron irradiation, particle impact is too strong, tungsten armor reaction temperature control!"

...

The entire control center, including Director Yu, everyone was busy.

Everyone was performing their duties.

However, Guo Hao, at this moment, seemed idle.

Of course, he wasn't as idle as he appeared.

His mind was contemplating, constantly absorbing the scene and experience before him, Controlled nuclear fusion, besides the points that needed theoretical improvement.

Other requirements were almost all breakthroughs in the field of engineering.

This kind of super large project.

There was simply too much for Guo Hao to learn.

He watched the control room arrangements without saying a word, feeling the scene of Controlled nuclear fusion ignition.

More than fifty seconds passed quietly.

"Divertor heat load exceeds the limit, activate active cooling!"

At this moment, a Researcher issued a warning sound.

"First wall temperature is too high, activate the condenser, particle irradiation is about to penetrate the first wall!"