Great Country Academician

Xu Chuan never imagined that the final solution to the problem of purchasing a stellarator would be like this.

He had been thinking about the problem for two days, but the old man came over and promised to solve it for him.

It has to be said that having a powerful country behind it can indeed help a scientific researcher solve many problems.

Whether it's funding or various problems.

Looking at Xu Chuan, the old man smiled and continued: "Sometimes when you encounter something, why don't you do it alone? The country stands behind you, and 1.4 billion people stand behind you. You can always think of a way. "

"Next time you encounter this kind of non-technical problem, you can come to me or talk directly to Comrade Wen Yuanhang. The country will find a way to help solve it. You don't have to worry about it alone."

Xu Chuan nodded and smiled sheepishly. He did not consider these things.

After all, in my previous life I was used to working alone or seeking help within a limited range to solve problems.

However, the problem of purchasing the stellarator was solved, and he could devote more time to other research work, which was indeed a good thing.

To be honest, compared to dealing with these non-scientific research problems, he still prefers to do his own research alone in the laboratory or study.

"By the way, I heard that you designed a new aerospace engine? Speaking of which, do you still understand this?"

After chatting for a while, the old man suddenly remembered the purpose of coming here, looked over curiously and asked.

Xu Chuan: "Aerospace engine?"

"Well, can you introduce me?" the old man asked with a smile.

"Of course." Xu Chuan nodded, thought about the words and said, "This is a new electromagnetic propulsion system that I discussed with Academician Yang Hong, the chief designer of the Tiangong project, last year and thought it was feasible."

"It's reconstructed from the foundation of electromagnetic propulsion."

"Simply put, it uses a miniaturized controllable nuclear fusion reactor to provide energy, provide high ionization temperature, and achieve ionization of conventional gases such as nitrogen and oxygen to achieve reverse thrust."

"This propulsion system uses air as a working fluid in the atmosphere. When it breaks through the atmosphere, it needs to use the working fluid it carries as propulsion."

"Theoretically, it is a feasible technology, but the actual actual situation will probably only be known after the miniaturized controllable nuclear fusion technology and aerospace engines are developed."

The old man thought for a moment and then asked: "If it can be realized, can this system be applied to fighter jets?"

Hearing this, Xu Chuan immediately understood what his superiors wanted to do.

After thinking for a while, he said: "Theoretically, it is possible, but I can't be sure about the actual situation."

"After all, fighter jets and space shuttles are not the same system."

"The size of the space shuttle can be much larger, and there is no need to consider too many combat actions, weapon loading, etc."

"And I am not a scholar in the field of military industry. I am not sure whether the strong magnetic field carried by the small fusion device itself will have any impact on the operation of the fighter jet."

After a slight pause, he looked at the old man and continued: "But what I can do is to try my best to reduce the size of the controllable nuclear fusion reactor so that the volume of the core reactor is less than two meters in diameter. This is what I should do It can be done.”

With a diameter of two meters, it can definitely be regarded as small or even micro for today's controllable nuclear fusion reactors.

But for a place like a fighter jet, where every inch of land is at a premium, a two-meter-diameter core pile is still a big thing.

Not to mention the related supporting power generation, cooling, protection and other equipment.

According to the size of existing fighter jets, it is basically impossible to stuff all these things into it.

The old man nodded, and after writing down the data Xu Chuan said, he thought about it and asked again: "I remember you mentioned a plan called 'Southern Gate' to Comrade Wen Yuanhang last time. Is there any hope that it can actually be implemented?" to come true?”

Facing the hero of the country's development in front of him, he didn't hide it and asked directly.

This is also one of the reasons why he came here today.

Since the last time Xu Chuan proposed a series of deceptive plans such as the Nantianmen Project, the Mass Catapult, and the Sky Elevator, the publicity side has almost followed this standard to deceive and publicize to the outside world.

Just fooling around, they seemed to find something was wrong.

The Nantianmen Project and the Space Carrier. It seems that there is real hope that these things can be achieved in the hands of Academician Xu.

This is a big departure.

If the things they advertise to the outside world to deceive others are actually implemented, then the strategic deception plan they arranged will directly become a strategic panic plan.

But then again, if those things in the Nantianmen plan are really implemented, China will definitely be able to run sideways on the earth in the future.

During the Kuwait-Iraq war at the end of the last century, the United States made everyone in the world see how important the modern warfare air force is.

During the thirty-eight days of Desert Storm, when everyone thought it was just a tentative attack by the United States, the United States used the results to tell everyone in the world that in thirty-eight days, they could destroy the country.

In modern warfare, the showdown between air forces can be said to determine the direction of the entire battlefield.

This is also the core of the strategic position of the aircraft carrier, because it can provide large amounts of supplies to the Air Force and support the Air Force in conducting ultra-long-distance operations far from home.

For today's militarized system, a systematic aircraft carrier fleet is like a piece of land that can be moved at will and carries a large amount of supply resources.

Today, there are very few countries with complete anti-aircraft carrier systems.

Although the American media calls aircraft carriers "floating iron coffins," the United States is still expanding the size of its aircraft carrier fleet.

The cost of building an aircraft carrier fleet may seem high, but this kind of warning deterrence has long been an important part of the defensive strategy of great powers.

However, aircraft carriers are not without their flaws, such as slow movement, limited firepower, restricted combat operations, etc. Therefore, theoretically speaking, aircraft carriers are living targets in battle.

Of course, most of the time you won't be able to hit this living target.

But there is no denying that its shortcomings do lie here.

If an aerospace carrier can replace the aircraft carrier at this time, it can be said that high-altitude strikes on the ground will be deadly at the dimension level.

After all, those who fly in the sky can run faster than those who swim in the water.

Think about it, what a wonderful thing it is to have an aerospace carrier as huge as an aircraft carrier, carrying a large amount of resources and energy that can be said to be inexhaustible.

For combat units of this level, combat radius will probably be a thing of the past tense.

Hearing the old man's question, Xu Chuan shook his head and said, "It is still possible to apply aerospace engines and miniaturized controllable nuclear fusion reactors to the space shuttle."

"Even if it is applied to fighter jets, there is hope. At most, the size of the fighter jet itself can be made larger and the fusion reactor and supporting equipment can be stuffed inside."

"But the kind of space carrier in the Nantianmen project that can sail in the atmosphere is really unlikely."

"Whether it is in terms of materials or engines that provide power, it is impossible to support such a large mothership sailing in the sky."

"unless."

Old man: "Unless what?"

"Unless you are prepared to assemble it in outer space, that is, produce parts on the ground and then send them to outer space for assembly."

"This can still be done without gravity."

The old man thought for a while and asked with a thoughtful tone: "Is it feasible to deploy the mothership in outer space and use your engine for fighter jets to enter and exit for replenishment? Didn't you say that it can break through the atmosphere through the working fluid it carries? ?”

Xu Chuan rubbed his chin and thought for a moment, then said: "Theoretically, it is possible, but working fluids with high propulsion efficiency are very expensive, much more expensive than aviation kerosene."

"I don't know the specific price of aviation kerosene, but the most expensive one should not exceed 10,000 yuan per ton. However, the current price of xenon, a highly efficient propulsion medium, should exceed 300,000 yuan per ton."

"If it is used in the aerospace industry, the price is barely acceptable."

"But using this as fuel for normal fighter operations is a bit too expensive, right?"

Hearing these words, the old man smiled and said: "If it is feasible, compared to the deterrence and shock it can bring, the resources spent are nothing at all."

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