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Chapter 94 – Nuclear fusion simulation

Science and Technology Simulator: “A new branch of science and technology has been opened, energy-controllable nuclear fusion.”

The energy branch is a super category, and controllable nuclear fusion is only a small category in the technology simulator. Even so, many kinds of gray patterns of controllable nuclear fusion technology appeared on the simulator.

“Stellar magnetic confinement fusion device.”

“Tokamak fusion reaction device. (Branch one, circular tokamak device; branch two, spherical tokamak device.)”

“Inertial confinement nuclear fusion energy releaser.”

“Nuclear fusion energy conversion device.”

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Under this category, the first is the realization of controllable nuclear fusion devices, and then the various energy conversion and release machines.

After the controllable nuclear fusion is completed, the following fusion generators, fusion thrusters, fusion laser transmitters, etc. have the basis for research.

According to the foundation of international thermonuclear fusion research, Du Xingyu first put the goal of scientific and technological simulation on the tokamak fusion reactor.

“The ring-shaped tokamak device is undoubtedly the most studied and most mature nuclear fusion device.” Du Xingyu analyzed the information he obtained. It is a series of complex electromagnets surrounding a container shaped like a doughnut, some of which are horizontal Some of the above are vertical. An electric coil called a solenoid, tightly wound together, goes down through the hole of the “doughnut”. These combined magnetic fields squeeze the plasma toward the center of the tube, causing it to spirally twist slowly while surrounding the coil.

However, plasma is difficult to control. Trapping it is like trying to squeeze a balloon with your hands: it always bulges between your fingers. The hotter the plasma becomes, the more gas confined by the magnetic field expands, twists and tries to escape. Most of the fusion research in the past 60 years has focused on how to control the plasma.

To achieve stronger restraint and control, it is necessary to build a larger ring-shaped tokamak device.

This is a problem that must be solved for Du Xingyu who wants to build a nuclear fusion engine.

“In comparison, the spherical tokamak device can achieve higher hoop specific pressure in a smaller volume, and has better stability and restraint. It is just more difficult to manufacture.”

“Put in one hundred thousand energy points and start the first simulation of the spherical tokamak device!” Du Xingyu started with the existing data and started the simulation.

In reality, it will take at least a few years to build such a device, and it will cost tens of billions or even hundreds of billions of funds. But in Du Xingyu’s technology simulator, it only takes one hundred billionths of a second to complete.

In the simulator, he has built a model of the spherical tokamak device proposed by the Oak Collar National Laboratory in Tennessee, USA, and started to run the model and record the data.

In the process of science and technology simulation, Du Xingyu has long been accustomed to failures and mistakes. It is only in the repeated mistakes that he can get more data information and make improvements at the lowest cost and highest efficiency.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

This is destined to be a huge project, and Du Xingyu now doesn’t know what kind of device, what kind of structure, material and various auxiliary devices are the most suitable choice.

In the process of Du Xingyu’s study and experimentation, the “Death Star Crisis Response Plan” was also carried out in a difficult twist.

Before the space elevator was built, too many materials could not be transported to space, and the construction of the space port would be impossible.

But this does not prevent designers and engineers from designing spaceports and manufacturing components. The spaceport will adopt a modular design like the space station.

They first launched the cornerstone modules. These cornerstone modules also have a power system. They will maintain a synchronous orbital flight with the Tiangong space station and act as a counterweight for the space elevator.

In addition, military experts from various countries are also studying and discussing the design of space battleships and the construction of outer space defense systems.

Several major countries have spared no effort to build heavy transport rockets and reusable spacecraft, develop the moon, and explore Mars. Because of the advancement of space technology, Huaxia occupies the absolute dominance.

Nowadays, among the spacecraft under construction, in addition to China’s independent research and development and manufacturing, it is China’s cooperative research and development with other countries.

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In the first year that humans discovered the planet of Death, the world structure has undergone earth-shaking changes. The Human Guardian Alliance led by China was established, and the super project of the “Meteor Project” project started!

People all over the world began to get used to this kind of life after experiencing a period of panic, anxiety, and unsuitability.

This year, Du Xingyu had no time to spare. Even if it was the New Year, he just went home and hurried to the research institute after the reunion dinner.

Five months passed in a hurry the following year, and at the beginning of June, the first super project “Ladder” finally ushered in good news.

“The construction of the Tianti ground station, including the Tianti tower, has been completed, and Penglai Island is still being expanded, but it does not affect the Tianti project.” Chai Boyan, the chief engineer of the Tianti ground station construction, reported to Du Xingyu.

“Very good, thanks for your hard work!” Du Xingyu said happily, “Japanese and South Korean chemical groups have also made carbon nanotube cables with a length of over 40,000 kilometers. German companies have prepared cars, space stations and counterweights All right.”

“Next, the main body can be stitched together.”

The various parts of the space ladder were manufactured earlier than expected, and the final link of manufacturing will be ushered in. The main bodies are spliced ​​together.

Among them, the length of carbon nanotubes is higher than the 36,000 kilometers of the space station, and they are still being manufactured and synthesized. This is not only for backup, but also to extend the height of the space elevator from the Tiangong space station to the near-Earth spaceport.

In addition to being connected to carbon nanotubes and energized for climbing accidents, the car manufactured by the German company also carries rocket propellers and parachute safety equipment, which can ensure the safety of people and materials in the car in the event of a cable accident.

The laying of the cable determines whether the space elevator can be “opened to traffic” smoothly. Therefore, Du Xingyu intends to personally supervise the work in this link, and solve problems in time if he encounters any problems.

Penglai Island has undergone a 180 degree change from a year ago. The original blue sea area has now become a beautiful artificial island of more than 1,000 square kilometers!

On the artificial island, you can also see the engineering team busy in construction. The most central part of the artificial island is the ground station of the ladder.

When the ground station was built, it has been broadcast live all over the world. According to statistics, at least one billion people around the world have seen this live broadcast or related videos!

Although the live broadcast room is closed, people still pay attention to Penglai Island and the ladder.

Du Xingyu came here for the first time after the ground station was completed, and he saw the 14-kilometer tall tower at a glance!

This is the tallest tower in human history so far! In order to maintain stability, all the lower part of it is poured with reinforced concrete, and the underground part is 1.5 kilometers deep!

When building the island, more than one hundred engineering teams were used at the same time on the bottom of the tower, and engineers and experts from more than ten countries guided and researched!

Now, from the ground, it looks like a majestic Qingtian pagoda, standing on Penglai Island, with the top of the tower pointing directly to the endless sky!