Chapter 94 - The start of science and technology - NovelsTime

The start of science and technology

Chapter 94

Author: huo dong
updatedAt: 2025-05-04

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 science and technology simulator. Even so, many kinds of gray patterns of controllable nuclear fusion technology appear on the simulator.

    "Star simulator magnetic confinement fusion device."

    "Tokamak fusion reaction device. (branch I, annular Tokamak device; Branch II, Spherical Tokamak device.)"

    "Inertial confinement fusion energy releaser."

    "Fusion energy conversion device."

    ……

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

    After the completion of controlled nuclear fusion, there is a research foundation for the fusion generator, fusion propeller, fusion laser transmitter and so on.

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

    "The annular Tokamak is undoubtedly the most studied and mature nuclear fusion device at present." Du Xingyu analyzed the information he obtained. It is a series of complex electromagnets surrounding donut shaped containers, some of which are horizontal and some are vertical. A tightly wound coil of wire called a solenoid goes down through the hole in the doughnut. These combined magnetic fields push the plasma toward the center of the tube, causing it to slowly twist spirally around the coil.

    However, the 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 bound 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.

    In order to achieve stronger binding and control force, it is necessary to build a larger annular Tokamak device.

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

    "In contrast, the Spherical Tokamak device can achieve higher circumferential specific pressure on a smaller volume, and has better stability and binding force. It is just more difficult to manufacture."

    "Invest 100000 energy points to start the first simulation of Spherical Tokamak!" Du Xingyu started the simulation from the existing data.

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

    In the simulator, he has built the Spherical Tokamak device model proposed by Oak collar National Laboratory in Tennessee, and started model operation and data recording.

    In the process of scientific and technological simulation, Du Xingyu has long been used to failures and errors. It is in the repeated errors that he can get more data information and improve with the lowest cost and the highest efficiency.

    This is destined to be a huge project. Du Xingyu doesn''t know which device, structure, materials and various auxiliary devices are the most appropriate choice.

    In the process of Du Xingyu''s study and attempt, the "Death Star crisis response plan" was also carried out in difficult twists and turns.

    Before the space elevator is completed, too many materials can not be transported to space, and the construction of the space port is impossible.

    But this does not prevent designers and engineers from designing the spaceport and manufacturing components. Like the space station, the spaceport will adopt modular design.

    They first launched the cornerstone modules, which also have a power system. They will fly in synchronous orbit with the Tiangong space station and act as the counterweight of the space elevator.

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

    Several big countries have spared no effort to build heavy transport rockets and reusable spacecraft, develop the moon and explore Mars. Because of the leading space technology, Huaxia has occupied the absolute dominant power.

    Nowadays, among the spaceships under construction, in addition to those independently developed and manufactured by Huaxia, they are developed in cooperation with other countries.

    ……

    Earth shaking changes have taken place in the world pattern in the first year of the discovery of the death star. The human Guardian alliance led by Huaxia was established, and the super project of meteorite God Star plan was started!

    After a period of panic, uneasiness and maladjustment, people all over the world began to get used to this life.

    This year, Du Xingyu had no leisure. Even for the new year, he just went home and rushed to the research institute after a reunion dinner.

    The next year, five months passed in a hurry. At the beginning of June, the first super project "ladder" finally ushered in good news.

    "The ground station of the ladder, including the tower of the ladder, has been completed, and Penglai Island is still under expansion, but it will not affect the ladder project." Chai Boyan, chief engineer of the construction of the ladder ground station, reported the situation to Du Xingyu.

    "Good, hard work!" Du Xingyu said happily. "Japanese and Korean chemical groups have also made carbon nanotube cables more than 40000 kilometers long. German enterprises have prepared the lift car, space station and counterweights."

    "Next, you can splice the main body."

    All parts of the space ladder were manufactured earlier than expected, and the last link of manufacturing will be ushered in, and the main bodies will be spliced together.

    Among them, the length of carbon nanotubes is 36000 kilometers longer than that of the space station, and they are still being manufactured and synthesized. This is not only for standby, but also to extend the height of the space elevator from the Tiangong space station to the near earth space port.

    The lift car manufactured by German enterprises can not only connect with carbon nanotubes, power on and climb, but also carry rocket thrusters and parachute safety equipment, which can ensure the safety of personnel and materials in the lift car in case of cable accident.

    The laying of cables determines whether the space elevator can be "opened to traffic". Therefore, Du Xingyu plans to supervise the work personally and solve problems in time.

    Penglai Island has changed 180 degrees compared with a year ago. The original blue sea area has now become a beautiful artificial island of more than 1000 square kilometers!

    On the artificial island, you can also see the busy construction of the engineering team. The 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!

    Today, although the live studio is closed, people still pay attention to Penglai Island and TIANTI.

    Du Xingyu came here for the first time after the completion of the ground station. He saw the tower with a ground height of 14 kilometers at a glance!

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

    During the construction of the island, more than 100 engineering teams and engineers and experts from more than 10 countries were used at the bottom of the tower alone to guide and study!

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

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