Chapter 555: Breakthrough Q Value
Before we knew it, three thousand six hundred seconds had passed since Dongri-2 began discharging.
According to the data from the central control system, Dongri-2 is still far from reaching its limit and can still continue discharging.
But after all, this is only the first discharge experiment of Dongri-2.
Even though all the data indicate that the Dongri No. 2 controlled nuclear fusion device is safe and reliable.
But to be on the safe side, everyone decided to terminate the discharge experiment in time.
At the moment the experiment ended, the project team could no longer hold back their excitement and celebrated the success of the project.
"Three thousand six hundred seconds! That's a whole hour! And the reaction temperature is still as high as 160 million!"
Such a feat was not only impossible for our predecessors to achieve, but was even far from being approachable.
But this time, we created this exciting world record.
Like the people in the experimental group, those who are following the Dongri No. 2 controlled nuclear fusion device on TV and the Internet are also feeling the same excitement.
"The performance of Dongri-2 this time has greatly exceeded our expectations. We didn't expect it to be able to react continuously for 3,600 seconds at a high temperature of 160 million degrees Celsius! What's more terrifying is that the experiment was not terminated due to objective conditions, but we took the initiative to terminate it for safety reasons."
"All of a sudden, we are getting closer and closer to truly realizing commercial controlled nuclear fusion. We just don't know what the Q value of this experiment is and whether it has the potential for commercial power generation."
"Before it was quantum computers, then the manned moon landing project, and now it's controlled nuclear fusion... Our technological development in the past few years has been so fast that we are now at the top of the technology!"
After the experiment was successful, the project team members tried hard to suppress their excitement and reviewed the experiment.
The experiment lasted a full hour, and the amount of data involved was enormous.
Everyone needs to carefully check the data of Dongri-2, because even if it appears that there is no problem with Dongri-2, everything still requires more in-depth research.
This is also the reason why the experiment was ended early. In such a high-risk experiment, it is imperative to ensure that there are no mistakes.
In addition, a data that Xu You is very concerned about is the "Q value" of the entire experiment.
In controlled nuclear fusion reactions, the so-called "Q value" refers to the ratio of output energy to input energy.
If the Q value is greater than 1, the energy of the controlled nuclear fusion reaction can be self-sustaining.
And because of commercial controlled nuclear fusion reactions, there are many other costs to consider.
The industry believes that only when the Q value is greater than 10 can it have commercial power generation significance.
Therefore, Xu You was very concerned about the specific Q value data of the Dongri-2 experiment .
According to the original prediction, the Q value of Dongri-2 could be slightly over 10.
The actual specific Q value requires detailed data evaluation and rigorous calculation to obtain.
"Professor Xu, we are currently using the Fulong mini quantum computer to calculate the Q value of the reaction. We expect to be able to obtain the final data in the near future."
Xu You nodded slightly without saying anything, waiting quietly for the calculation results of the data.
After analyzing the data from the Dongri-2 experiment, Xu You preliminarily determined that the entire device did not have any safety issues.
Once the final calculated Q value exceeds 10, the project will officially enter the preparation stage for commercial use.
"Professor Xu, the Q value calculation results are out!"
At this time, the staff member announced the news with excitement.
Looking at the expression of the staff member, Xu You was basically certain that the final calculation result was within the ideal range.
"What is the calculated Q value?"
"Professor Xu, the calculated Q value is 12.88!"
After hearing this number, Xu You couldn't help but nodded excitedly, his face full of excitement and joy.
Even such data is very close to the original theoretical calculated value.
But when the moment it actually came true, Xu You couldn't help but feel excited and thrilled.
"Teacher, we are really going to achieve commercial controlled nuclear fusion!"
Lin Shi was even more excited than Xu You, because this was the first time that Lin Shi participated in such an important project as one of the core members.
After going through so much, Lin Shi finally achieved his ideal goal. How could he not be excited?
But soon, Xu You regained his previous calmness and calmed down.
"Okay, okay, the success of the experiment is certainly exciting, but it's far from time to celebrate. Even if the Q value has met the commercial requirements, there is still a long way to go from the experiment to the final commercial use."
"Teacher, I understand. I will definitely not be proud. Can I continue to participate in the work of commercializing controlled nuclear fusion?"
"Of course. You have made such a great contribution to the Dongri No. 2 project this time, so you will definitely be indispensable in future work. It's getting late, let's go eat first."
With the successful completion of the first power generation experiment of Dongri-2, the news attracted worldwide attention.
Not only this time, the extremely high reaction temperature and extremely long reaction time of the Dongri-2 nuclear fusion experiment shocked people all over the world.
The ultra-high Q value of the Dongri-2 device makes everyone realize how significant this experiment is.
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Across the ocean.
"Rabbit's controlled nuclear fusion device... its Q value has exceeded 10?"
After receiving this news, all of Sam's senior executives had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Even most of them do not have a very good understanding of the various technologies of controlled nuclear fusion.
But they basically know what the meaning of such data is.
You know, the International Thermonuclear Device, which is also an experimental device for controlled nuclear fusion and a joint effort of multiple countries, is still under construction and is still a long way from being tested.
Not only that, the Q value target for international thermonuclear fusion is only 1, and there has never been any thought of reaching commercial levels.
In comparison, the gap between the two is extremely huge.
"Not good. If this continues, Mi Yuan's position in the world will probably be shaken."
The success of an experiment may not mean anything.
But the meaning behind it is very profound and huge.
Once Rabbit really achieves commercial controlled nuclear fusion, the world's energy landscape will change completely.
