Chapter 70 Meetings of the EAST Project
"Academician Wang, the meeting is about to begin."
When Lu Yi's researcher recruitment was in full swing, a meeting in Shanghai Beijing was also being held. Several professors and academicians who studied controlled nuclear fusion entered the conference room under the notice of their secretary and sat down in a seat with their own name sign.
"The theme of this conference is about the next research focus of the EAST project, and everyone needs to discuss opinions together."
As soon as the conference host spoke, Academician Wang, who was sitting in the first place, changed his face slightly, looked at the two people next to the host, and said, "I think we will focus on Tokmark devices next time. We have the technological advantages of leading the world in this regard and have richer experience."
"Academician Wang, we have leading technical advantages in the Tokmak device, but I think now that the plasma turbulence mathematical model has been constructed, we can consider synchronously studying the star imitator. The star imitator that solves the plasma turbulence problem will have more development advantages in technology and theory than the Tokmak."
A professor from South China University expressed different opinions. He was studying imitation devices, but he understood the situation of the domestic EAST project and did not say that he would shift the center of gravity to imitation devices. He just said that he would synchronize and change the original exclusive situation of Tokmak devices.
"Professor Zhang, it is precisely because the mathematical model of plasma turbulence has been constructed that has accelerated the research progress of controlled nuclear fusion that we should not give up our advantages in Tocmack and turn to a star imitator that almost starts from scratch."
Another professor did not agree with Professor Zhang from South China University and refuted: "The troubles caused by plasma turbulence are not only on the imitators, but also on the Tokmack. I believe that we will adjust the control algorithm based on this mathematical model and will definitely be the first to realize the commercialization of the Tokmack.
But when we turn to star imitators, let alone the resources required for star imitators will be more than ten times that of Tokmak. Can we be the first to commercialize the country that already has a significant advantage in star imitators?"
The professor obviously understands the psychology of the above people. On the one hand, he has already gained the advantage and may be the first to achieve the first commercialization, while on the other hand, other countries have the advantage, even if they intervene now, they may not be the first to achieve the commercialization of the imitation device.
First, this is a very good noun, which also means great political achievements and achievements.
“Torcmark commercialization?”
Professor Zhang couldn't help feeling sad when he saw the changing expressions of the two sitting next to the host, but he still said decisively: "Since Tokmak may be the first to commercialize, then, the spiral stone 7-X device on the Map Laboratory has successfully achieved a continuous discharge time of 3,600 times. Has our Tokmak device exceeded 1,800 seconds?
I remember that before the mathematical model of plasma turbulence was constructed, the maximum discharge time recorded by the spiral stone 7-X was no more than 10 seconds, and now it has exceeded one hour, while our Tokmark device is 102 seconds, and it is still at 1200 seconds to the top, right?"
"Professor Zhang."
Academician Wang next to him changed his expression when he heard these data and said, "As a scientific researcher, we should not be affected by the data in front of us. Tokmak, we have more advantages, so we should focus more on this aspect. Otherwise, even if we turn to a star imitator, where will the relevant researchers come from? Or should we start exploring from scratch?
Map Lab has been studying stellar imitators for more than ten years before it has today's spiral stone 7-X. Can we continue to study stellar imitators for more than ten years?
Don’t forget that the resources required for the research of imitation devices are more than ten times that of Tokmak. At present, our domestic industrial level cannot even reach the engineering standards of spiral stone 7-X. Research does not depend on words, but it requires combining our national conditions and our own situation."
"Engineering problems are essentially materials problems. Our current research on superconducting materials is not worse than foreign countries. I don't think we are qualified to study imitators.
The data, theoretical analysis, and future development of technology at Map Labs have proved that stellar imitators have more development potential than Tokmack, which is an opportunity for us to overtake on the curve.
From the current difficulties encountered by the two devices, the imitation star device can now be said to be only one problem left, that is, the material engineering problem. Solving this problem is equivalent to the imitation star device getting a commercial ticket.
What about Tokmak? In addition to the problems of material engineering, the twisted film, magnetic surface tearing, magnetic islands and other series of magnetic fields and plasma problems caused by the coupling of external magnetic fields and plasma currents, etc. How do you solve it?"
Professor Zhang still insists on his own force field. He understands that today's meeting is not so much about exploring the subsequent development of the EAST controlled nuclear fusion project, but rather a game of interest.
Once he gives in, it means that the domestic research on imitation devices will still be in stock in the future. This will not only affect the major interests of the domestic field of controlled nuclear fusion, but will also allow researchers who study imitation devices to continue to tighten their belts and never make a breakthrough.
Originally, due to the problem of plasma turbulence, there are more advantages and disadvantages between Tokmak and Star Mesh. The choice of Tokmak as the main research direction in China is related to the research funding over the years and is also related to the domestic industrial development level.
Tocmack is not as big as a star-like device due to plasma turbulence, but it has various problems such as tearing magnetic surfaces and magnetic islands. However, this thing is relatively cheap and the industrial level required is not so harsh.
The imitator has no magnetic surface tearing and magnetic islands, and there are not many problems encountered, but they are expensive. Before the emergence of better superconducting materials, the engineering accuracy required is not something that China's previous industrial level can achieve.
As a researcher of controlled nuclear fusion, everyone understands that with the emergence of mathematical models of plasma turbulence, the problems caused by plasma turbulence phenomena are minimized by adjusting the control algorithm of the controllable nuclear fusion device. Then, the original situation of star imitation and Tocmak have their own advantages and disadvantages will become star imitation and have an absolute advantage.
Next, only by solving the problem of material engineering, the imitation device can almost achieve initial commercialization.
Even if Tokmack solves the same material engineering problems as stellar imitators, the problems of magnetic field tearing caused by magnetic field coupling will still become the threshold before commercialization.
He knew that he was at a natural disadvantage in this conference, because more than 90% of the domestic professors and academicians who study controlled nuclear fusion were studying Tokmak, but this should not be the reason why he put Baoquan on Tokmak and gave up the imitation device.
Chapter completed!