Section 285

Because Xiao Yi told them at the beginning that he planned to design a brand new device called the UO structure to replace the Tokmak device. But now, has Xiao Yi completed the design?

Sure enough, next they heard Xiao Yi say: "However, this device is somewhat different from the tokamak device that everyone is familiar with. I call it the UO device."

Afterwards, Xiao Yi opened the multimedia and displayed the UO device in front of everyone.

The researchers below were all astonished as expected.

What?

Why did they suddenly stop studying tokamak?

Isn't their project plan still called EAST?

The T in EAST stands for Tokamak!

Even the members of the sun-making project looked confused. They had no idea about this matter before. Is this a bit too sudden?

At this time, Xiao Yi continued: "I know that everyone may have a lot of questions or doubts about this structure."

"However, I have completed corresponding simulations for the UO structure. According to the simulation results, it has the opportunity to increase the energy conversion rate to 60%!"

Of course, the people present didn’t know that the simulation he was talking about was the simulation in [Perfect Project], and it should only be regarded as a simulation in a computer.

However, simulations in computers cannot fully represent the results.

Computer simulations cost almost nothing, but to conduct experiments in reality, you have to actually build a device.

How can this be done?

No one dares to make such an attempt rashly.

Even tokamak and stellarator were finally determined after years of iterative screening as the devices with the best chance of achieving nuclear fusion.

For a moment, although no one questioned it, everyone present started talking in low voices.

Most people's faces showed doubts and disbelief.

Looking at this scene on the stage, Xiao Yi was not surprised at all.

The vast majority of people are conservative and unwilling to make radical changes.

If there are insurance measures, then people will definitely choose insurance measures.

For example, even if what he brings out is not a new UO device, but a proven device like a stellarator, there is a high probability that he will be questioned.

After all, too many people are still used to tokamak.

But luckily, he was the chief designer.

It’s nothing more than being responsible for the results.

Then, he said: "Okay, that's it. After that, I will make the design principles and simulation results public."

"Everyone can learn from it and prepare for the subsequent construction."

"The meeting is over!"

This concludes this conference.

Back in the office, as expected, Li Jiangan and Zhao Zhanyou came over.

Zhao Zhanyou said helplessly: "Old Xiao, Old Xiao, your decision... was made a bit too suddenly."

Li Jiangan also said: "You should tell us first. This kind of thing cannot be rushed."

Xiao Yi shook his head and said: "It's not necessary. I told you that you will still need to be responsible in the future. Now I am announcing it alone. I am fully responsible for all consequences."

As for being anxious, he was actually not anxious at all.

After all, in the Perfect Project, he has perfectly simulated controllable nuclear fusion.

All the rest can only be regarded as step by step and completing all plans.

But in the end, Li Jiangan and the others couldn't understand Xiao Yi's certainty.

Hearing what he said, he could only remain silent for a moment. Then, Li Jiangan said: "If this news gets out, the Southwest Institute of Physics will definitely cause trouble. That old guy Chu Lansheng is not an easy person to deal with."

Chu Lansheng is the former director of the Southwest Institute of Physics and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is also an important leader in the field of controllable nuclear fusion in China. His status is not much worse than Li Jiangan. He has led many Chinese nuclear fusion projects in the past. The construction of the device can be said to be experienced.

When their new institute was named the Institute of Controlled Nuclear Fusion, Chu Lansheng expressed opposition on behalf of the Southwest Institute of Physics.

When he learns the news, he will most likely stand up again to express his opposition.

The key is that his words are generally useful above.

But Xiao Yi didn't care about it and said: "Try to convince him first. It's nothing more than building a smaller UO device to verify the feasibility. If he still doesn't agree, then show him the MHT-7."

"He shouldn't have any objections by then."

"That's all we can do." Li Jiangan nodded: "Since you already have a plan, let's do what you said."

Xiao Yi nodded, then said no more, and began to promote the construction of the UO device as the chief designer.

There are hundreds of people working on the entire project, and there are still many people who have doubts, but in the end, they still have to listen to the chief designer's request.

As Xiao Yi said, as long as he is fully responsible for all results, others will naturally not think too much about it.

This is the case in any organization. As long as the leader is willing to take responsibility, then the juniors will dare to take charge.

…

But obviously, as this matter begins to be implemented, the news about the UO device cannot be hidden.

Soon, domestic scholars who study nuclear fusion, nuclear physics, and even many scholars who study other fields of physics all knew about this.

Xiao Yi, the chief designer of the EAST-S program, actually came up with a brand-new nuclear fusion structure and planned to promote this new structure in the EAST-S program?

In this case, wouldn't the EAST-S program have to be renamed the EASUO-S program?

Those scholars who are not in the field of nuclear fusion all said that Professor Xiao Yi is worthy of being able to easily do things that others can't do.

When everyone is studying tokamaks, a new device is brought out. Isn't this equivalent to coming up with another new ballistic when everyone is using the Qian Xuesen ballistic and the Sanger ballistic?

This is obviously impossible to convince the public easily, even if your new thing is really good in theory.

So, scholars in other fields started to eat melons, intending to see how big a deal this matter can make in the nuclear fusion community.

As Li Jiangan had expected, another leading figure in nuclear fusion, former director of the Southwest Institute of Physics, Academician Chu Lansheng, stood up and wrote a letter to the leadership, and also publicly criticized it.

"Regarding the EAST-S plan, Chief Engineer Xiao Yi suddenly changed the plan and replaced the original tokamak device with a new device called UO structure that he redesigned. I think this is a very irresponsible behavior."

"The rationality and scientificity of the tokamak device have been verified by the scientific community for so many years."

"Now the vast majority of research institutes in the world that study controlled nuclear fusion, including the ITER International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Organization, use tokamak devices for nuclear fusion technology. A few research institutes use stellarator technology, such as the W7-X device of the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Research in Germany."

"And the UO device was taken by Chief Engineer Xiao Yi to such an important project without any verification."

"I don't think this is a reasonable choice."

"Although Chief Engineer Xiao Yi expressed his willingness to take full responsibility for this, some things can't be done just by saying that he is fully responsible."

"I completely disagree with this."

"..."

Academician Chu still has a lot of say in nuclear fusion.

His letter also had a certain impact on the relevant leaders.

Finally, Director Liu came to Fei City again and found Xiao Yi.

"Chief Engineer Xiao, this incident has had some impact recently. The leader asked me to ask you, what are your plans now?"

Xiao Yi asked tentatively: "Don't bother him?"

Director Liu showed a helpless expression, "This... is a bit difficult to handle, and the pressure will be relatively high."

Xiao Yi understood. Obviously, Academician Chu had a lot of say, and the leader he found was also not simple.

In this case, let's act according to the original plan.

He said: "Then build a verification device first. The verification device should be smaller. It is expected to be completed and started in four or five months."

Liu Cong nodded: "Okay, then I'll leave it to you."

Finally, he patted Xiao Yi on the shoulder and said: "This kind of debate on your scientific concepts, before the conclusion comes out, we officials can't give partiality, because we don't know anything. Either both sides support it, or neither side supports it."

"But what we can guarantee is that we will definitely meet your funding needs 100%."

Xiao Yi nodded slightly.

"That's enough."

Liu Cong said no more.

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Chapter 242 Feasibility Verification

After Liu Cong brought the news, he left.

“So, in the end, we still have to build a smaller UO device first.”

“If it takes five months…”

Xiao Yi pondered for a moment, and finally stood up without thinking any more.