Legend of the Planet Builder
Chapter 251 - 231: Artificial Sun! (8000, seeking subscriptions and monthly tickets!)_3

Chapter 251: Chapter 231: Artificial Sun! (8000, seeking subscriptions and monthly tickets!)_3

His post attracted millions of people to come and watch.

"Dr. He has finally spoken again!"

"Does this mean we’re finally going to conquer controlled nuclear fusion?"

"Please go live!!!"

"I knew there was no problem that could trouble Dr. He!"

"Artificial Sun, let’s make it happen!"

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"Does Mr. He have a solution?" Upon receiving a message from He Xingzhou, Duan Bingzhen and others rushed to his location.

"Mr. He, have you figured out the problem?" Duan Bingzhen quickly asked.

"Yes!" He Xingzhou looked at them and said, "I’ve completed the analysis of the nuclear fusion reaction’s waste materials, and there’s something off?"

"What’s off?" Kong Qing asked.

"Helium ash!" He Xingzhou said, "After the nuclear fusion reaction occurs, the temperature of alpha particles in the plasma decreases, producing helium ash!"

"Producing helium ash is quite normal!" a researcher said, "Do you mean our nuclear material isn’t pure enough? Too many impurities affect the continuity of the reaction?"

"No!" He Xingzhou shook his head, "It’s normal to produce helium ash, but what’s abnormal is our magnetic field!"

"We created a very strong magnetic field to confine the nuclear fusion within it. This magnetic field is too strong, not only constraining the nuclear material but also the residue produced by the nuclear reaction!"

"After the nuclear fusion reaction, the produced helium ash should fall and exit the reaction space. However, due to the strong magnetic constraint, the helium ash cannot fall, thus interfering with the continuation of the nuclear fusion reaction."

"When it accumulates to a certain extent, the nuclear fusion reaction stops! That’s why our fusion reaction suddenly ceased after an hour!"

After He Xingzhou explained, everyone felt like a light bulb went off in their minds, as if everything was now clear!

"So, if we just change the magnetic confinement scheme and adjust the intensity of the magnetic field to a suitable level, can we ensure the normal progression of the nuclear fusion reaction?" Duan Bingzhen realized this point, and answered his own question: "Yes, yes, let’s quickly try it!"

He Xingzhou smiled and said, "I’ve already adjusted the magnetic confinement scheme. Now we can modify the reaction device and test again!"

"Great!" Everyone saw hope again in the controlled nuclear fusion technology and moved quickly to modify the spherical Tokamak device according to He Xingzhou’s plan.

At this time, numerous media outlets rushed over, eager to learn about the situation.

They were the first to notice He Xingzhou’s social media post, and many speculated that this time controlled nuclear fusion might succeed, which led to the media arriving very quickly.

"We just corrected a minor experimental flaw and are resuming the experiment. Please patiently wait for the results." a researcher told them.

The artificial mini-sun device, controlled nuclear fusion experiment, is restarted.

He Xingzhou, Kong Qing, Duan Bingzhen, and others gather again.

"The device has been inspected and there’s no issue." the inspector reported.

"Good, igniting in thirty seconds!" He Xingzhou watched the countdown, "Three, two, one, ignite!"

Hundreds of lasers focused on the target position, generating high temperatures of one hundred million degrees Celsius, igniting the nuclear material!

The fusion reaction starts again, and the energy output display shows that the nuclear fusion’s energy output is continuously increasing.

This time, everyone is much calmer. They patiently wait; last time, the problem appeared after an hour, but this time, they are unsure if it can persist.

An hour later, the nuclear fusion reaction continues and hasn’t stopped!

"It’s lasted longer than last time!" Someone whispered.

Seeing this, He Xingzhou stood up and said, "Given the current situation, within three days, the fuel will be fully burned, which should approximately prove the preliminary usability of this technology. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

Typically, verifying an energy technology, especially the safety and stability of nuclear energy, might take decades.

Right now, who can afford to wait decades? If we wait that long, humans might be extinct!

"I’m too tired, I’ll go take a nap." He Xingzhou said.

"Mr. He, you’ve worked hard, go rest, we’ll watch over this!" Duan Bingzhen said.

He Xingzhou then went to the nearby lounge, lay down, and fell asleep.

Outside, a group of experts patiently waited.

He Xingzhou didn’t know how long he’d slept, only knowing that upon waking, he felt extremely hungry.

"You’re awake?" A gentle voice sounded beside him. Xu Zhilan looked at him with concern and said, "You’ve slept for a day. When I came yesterday, they told me you were asleep."

"How’s the reactor?" He Xingzhou asked.

"It’s very stable, it’s been a day and a half already, and those academicians are still guarding it, refusing to leave!" Xu Zhilan brought over a bowl of porridge and a glass of milk and said, "You’re hungry, right? Fill your stomach first, what else do you want to eat?"

"Meat!" He Xingzhou ate heartily and, after freshening up, went back to the control center.

He saw Duan Bingzhen and some expert academicians surprisingly drinking glucose while keeping watch here.

He Xingzhou advised, "Why don’t you all take a rest?"

"No way! How can we rest at such a moment?" Duan Bingzhen and others firmly refused, saying, "This is the most significant moment in human civilization’s history; at most, we will nap here. We must witness the success of controlled nuclear fusion technology ourselves!"

He Xingzhou, helpless, said, "Then let’s wait together."

At this moment, more than half of the fuel rods’ fuel had burned, and the fusion reaction process was running stably.

About five hours later, the AI system reminded them, "Energy output is continuously decreasing."