Chapter 321 We Can’t Put Our Hopes on Others
Some of the experts present here are involved in high-temperature superconductivity projects, while others have learned about the progress of high-temperature superconductivity through other channels.
Of course, some experts are not aware of this news and thought it was just the 150K high-temperature superconducting material announced to the public.
"The superconducting critical temperature of our newly developed high-temperature superconducting material has reached 202K. This is a very important technological breakthrough for achieving efficient and controllable nuclear fusion power generation."
After hearing this, some experts sighed in their hearts that our high-temperature superconducting technology has become so powerful.
"Of course, there are still many other technologies to be solved in controlled nuclear fusion, and these require the experts present here to work together to solve them."
Next, Deng Fu listed a number of technologies that urgently need to be solved for controlled nuclear fusion.
These include issues related to nuclear reaction raw materials, various engineering links, materials that can withstand high temperatures and strong radiation, and so on.
"In addition, I personally think that it is very difficult to solve the problem of controlled nuclear fusion through international cooperation. We also need to put our hopes on ourselves, rather than on those untrustworthy international partners."
Everyone nodded in agreement with Deng Fu's personal opinion.
The largest organization currently conducting research on controlled nuclear fusion is ITER.
ITER, or the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, brings together seven countries and organizations with the most powerful nuclear technology, and is at the forefront of the world in the research of controlled nuclear fusion.
However, this organization has various problems, which has caused the research progress to be delayed again and again.
Whether it will be possible to successfully research controlled nuclear fusion remains an unknown.
"In addition to ITER, we in China have also launched an independent controlled nuclear fusion research project - EAST. This time, our goal is at least to help solve the problems that EAST has not yet solved. Of course, if we can independently complete a new controlled nuclear fusion project, that is also completely possible."
In the second half of the meeting, experts expressed their views one after another.
This time, Xu You was not in a hurry to explain what he was thinking.
On the one hand, Xu You’s current understanding of controlled nuclear fusion is not very detailed.
On the other hand, Xu You felt that there were some ideas that would be more appropriate to discuss with Deng Fu alone later.
Anyway, Deng Fu had already made an appointment with me before the meeting to have a private conversation after the meeting.
After the meeting, everyone signed a confidentiality agreement.
Information such as the achievements in 202K high-temperature superconducting materials are top secret and must not be disclosed to the public.
"Professor Xu, please follow me."
After inviting Xu You to his office, Deng Fu closed the door and chatted with Xu You alone.
"Professor Xu, what are your ideas about our project?" Deng Fu asked.
Deng Fu noticed that Xu You did not express much of his ideas in the meeting just now.
"Academician Deng, you know that I am not an expert in nuclear physics, and my views on controlled nuclear fusion may not be professional."
Deng Fu waved his hands and said with a smile: "Professor Xu, don't be so modest. We all know that Professor Xu's talents are not limited to certain fields. If it weren't for the fact that Professor Xu has too many projects to research, the project leader this time would probably be you."
Because this project is of great significance, the project leader must ensure that he can focus his main energy on this project.
Xu You, who was often called up, obviously did not meet this condition.
After hearing what Deng Fu said, Xu You no longer had any worries.
"Academician Deng, first of all, I agree with you very much. We must develop our own controlled nuclear fusion project. On this issue, we really cannot pin our hopes on other countries."
Xu You knew that the relationship between the seven parties participating in the ITER project was somewhat complicated.
Be prepared to break up at any time.
Even if the research is successful, it will face various problems afterwards.
In the Loongson project, at least everyone is certain that they are allies and will not easily break up because of some conflicts of interest.
Of course, Xu You also knew that in the Loongson project, we did not place our hopes on them either.
It would be great if they could provide some important technology about chips.
This will allow us to get rid of our dependence on Western technology earlier.
If those partners are not trustworthy, we are also prepared to conduct complete self-development.
For important technologies like these, our ultimate goal is to achieve fully autonomous research.
"That's right. ITER has been delayed again and again. I will definitely not see the day when controlled nuclear fusion is successful in my lifetime. I only hope that in your generation, controlled nuclear fusion can be truly achieved."
Deng Fu is already very old, and his body is still able to support him to lead a project, but he also knows that the future ultimately belongs to the young people.
"No, Academician Deng, I believe you will also see that day come." Xu You said with a smile.
"I hope so."
Next, Xu You expressed his ideas on controlled nuclear fusion.
"Academician Deng, I personally think that in order to achieve controlled nuclear fusion, some subversive solutions may be needed."
Deng Fu was also stunned when he heard Xu You's words.
"Professor Xu, what do you mean?"
"I don't mean to say that the current research direction on controlled nuclear fusion is completely wrong. In theory, these solutions are indeed feasible, and many unresolved technologies must be solved. It's just that I think a key idea is needed to reverse this dilemma. This is like the trick in Go."
"Professor Xu, do you also know Go?"
"You know a little bit, I played a few games with Nie Jie. At that time, he let me have nine pieces, and we were very close."
"Haha, that's not difficult . I was also a Go enthusiast when I was young, but later I didn't have much time to play. I think your analogy is very appropriate, and I have always had this feeling. Currently, all research on controlled nuclear fusion is mostly experimental, and it is still a long way from being applied."
"But no matter what, we must solve problems such as the raw materials of nuclear reactions, various engineering links, and nuclear reactor vessel materials. I personally have some experience in material research and can be responsible for the research of nuclear reactor vessel materials."
Due to confidentiality reasons, Xu You could not truthfully explain to Deng Fu his contribution to the development of China's new generation of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
