For this paper on room temperature superconducting materials uploaded to Arxiv.
Xu Chuan did not draw conclusions easily, but read the paper over and over again, thinking about the synthesis technology and various superconducting parameters in it.
Even though this synthesis method seemed unusually 'outrageous' and 'crude', he could not easily draw conclusions.
Maintaining consistent rigor in scientific research is an essential motto for a scientific researcher in life.
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Rubbing his eyes, Xu Chuan moved his body and leaned back on the chair.
Judging from the papers on arxiv, the data on the room temperature superconducting material KL-66 uploaded by South Korea this time is not very complete and lacks a lot of things.
It felt a bit like it was uploaded in a hurry without any preparation.
In other words, it is a bit similar to the feeling of "Minke", which creates big news in order to stir up popularity and traffic.
To be honest, it's not unexpected that he has this idea.
After all, whether it is in the field of scientific research or other fields, all kinds of "fake news" breaking out in South Korea can be said to be the norm.
The importance of room-temperature superconducting materials is beyond doubt.
If it can really happen, this is a world-changing achievement.
In terms of importance to human development, it may not be as important as controllable nuclear fusion technology.
But room-temperature superconductivity represents a change in the way energy is transmitted and stored, and the peak of energy utilization efficiency. And it will greatly promote the development of all fields common in today's society.
If room-temperature superconducting materials are realized before controllable nuclear fusion technology is realized, it can also greatly reduce the difficulties in developing controllable nuclear fusion technology.
It can be said that in terms of flow and popularity, this is a field that is almost as good as controllable nuclear fusion technology.
Using room-temperature superconducting materials to attract attention is not something that cannot be done by that country.
So it is not unreasonable for him to have this suspicion.
Of course, the specific situation still needs to be verified through experiments.
But before he could get up, another notification from the arxiv website popped up on the screen.
"Superconductor LK-66 exhibits levitation and its mechanism at room temperature and atmospheric pressure"
Xu Chuan opened it and took a look, with a hint of surprise and doubt in his eyes.
Although the title and summary are somewhat different, they are both papers in the field of room-temperature superconducting materials and were uploaded by South Korean researchers. Is there any difference in the content?
It’s not like uploading a paper twice, right?
Suddenly, he noticed the signature of the author of this arxiv paper.
The difference from the previous paper is that this paper has six author signatures, while the previous one only had three.
This situation aroused his curiosity.
With a slight click of the mouse with his index finger, he downloaded the second paper.
Somewhat surprisingly, the second paper is much more detailed than the first. It not only lists the relevant preparation methods, but also attaches a complete test report and experimental data for this KL-66 room temperature superconducting material.
From this aspect, the second paper is more like something uploaded by a serious scientific researcher.
"interesting."
Looking at two different papers, Xu Chuan touched his chin and started thinking.
Judging from the second paper, the mechanism and experimental data of this KL-66 room temperature superconducting material are almost perfectly consistent with the testing data of superconducting materials, and it does not look like fake data.
From this point of view, if you put it in, the first article may not have any problems.
Then the first paper and the second paper may be competing for scientific research results?
After all, according to the rules of academia, there are many awards awarded to the first person to propose or make this result.
For example, the Nobel Prize is not only awarded to the first person to make a result, but also limits the number of winners to a maximum of three.
The Nobel Prize is never awarded to a group. Even if he leads the people of the Qixia Controlled Nuclear Fusion Project to develop controllable nuclear fusion technology, the people of the Qixia Controlled Nuclear Fusion Project will not win the Nobel Prize for it.
Of course, if Xu Chuan dismantles all the major problems in controllable nuclear fusion technology and publishes them alone, or as a group of two or three people, there will be no problem at all in winning the Nobel Prizes in the past four to five years.
Whether it is the control model of plasma turbulence, the first wall material, or tritium self-sustaining technology, they are all stable and Nobel Prize-level achievements.
But there's no way he could do that.
But this room-temperature superconducting material called KL-66 is really possible.
It does not need to be able to maintain superconducting phenomena stably, or it does not need to be a commercial product or something. It only needs to be confirmed that it has superconducting properties. Then it is appropriate for the discoverer to win the Nobel Prize.
If this is the case, it is not strange for a paper to be published twice.
The previous paper was obviously published first in order to win the Nobel Prize.
If there are no opinions, there should be news about related accusations and hair-pulling coming out soon.
Xu Chuan, who has lived for two lifetimes, is already used to this kind of thing.
Of course, what he is interested in is not these things, but whether this KL-66 room temperature superconducting material can really be reproduced and have superconducting properties.
If this is true, and combined with the room-temperature copper-carbon-silver composite superconducting material in his hand that has not yet been announced, what it means is already obvious.
This is enough to show that there is not only one route in the field of room temperature superconducting materials.
It also means that humankind’s previous understanding of materials science has gone a “wrong way” to a large extent.
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With interest, Xu Chuan quickly got up and prepared to go to the Chuanhai Materials Research Institute to do the replica experiment himself.
Regardless of whether it is true or not, he is currently very interested in the synthesis of this simple room temperature superconducting material.
If it is confirmed to be true, it means that materials science may usher in a huge turn, and it can even be said to be a 'U-turn' in development.
But as soon as he walked out of the office door, he bumped into a professional person from the senior management who had arranged to come to discuss matters with him.
"Academician Xu, are you in a hurry? How about we come back another day?"
Taking another colleague with him, Gao Hongming had just arrived at the door of the office when he saw Xu Chuan walking out in a hurry.
Seeing Gao Hongming, Xu Chuan paused for a moment.
If there were no accidents, the senior management had already completed a discussion meeting on some of the matters he had discussed with the old man before.
This efficiency is quite fast.
After thinking for a while, Xu Chuan said: "It's not an urgent matter. Since you are here, let's talk to you first."
As he spoke, he turned around and returned to the office.
For the verification of KL-66 room temperature superconducting material, if the experimental steps in those two papers are followed, it will take at least three days to make the first batch of replica materials.
Now that the news has just been transmitted, it is not urgent. In addition, the replica experiment is quite simple, and he does not necessarily need to do it himself. It is actually enough to ask Fan Pengyue to arrange for two researchers to conduct the replica experiment.
It's just that this road, if there is hope, will be a brand new track.
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After bringing the two of them into his office, Xu Chuan made a pot of tea and handed the cups to the two of them.
After Gao Hongming took the tea cup with both hands, he put it on the tea table and introduced: "Academician Xu, this is my colleague, Comrade Wen Yuanhang of the Department of Science and Technology, Strategic Planning. Due to my personal work transfer, I have been arranged by the above
Comrade Wen took over the auxiliary management of the Qixia controllable nuclear fusion project where I worked before."
"Including the subsequent transformation and reorganization of the Qixia Controlled Nuclear Fusion Engineering Research Institute, Comrade Wen will cooperate with you to carry out the work."
Xu Chuan nodded, smiled, stretched out his hand and said hello to the bookish-looking middle-aged man in front of him: "Hello."
Wen Yuanhang smiled gently, shook hands, and said: "I have heard about Academician Xu for a long time, and today I finally have the opportunity to meet him."
"The superiors attach great importance to your opinions and have ordered our science and technology department to cooperate with you to carry out the work. After a meeting and study, I have been arranged to come over and help you with some daily tasks. I will not trouble you to take care of you in the future."
Xu Chuan smiled and said: "As for the daily management work, I will have to trouble you more in the future. I am just a scholar here. I am good at scientific research, and the management aspect has to be left to professionals."
Wen Yuanhang nodded and said: "Academician Xu, please don't worry. I'm here to assist you in your work. If you have any questions, please feel free to tell me."
Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, saying: "Well, I'll trouble you from now on."
After seeing the two of them getting to know each other, Gao Hongming on the side continued: "Academician Xu, we are here mainly for three things."
"The first one is the transformation and reorganization of the Qixia Controlled Nuclear Fusion Project, which will be carried out by Wen Yuanhang in cooperation with you. Regarding the name and location of the reorganized research institution, Academician Xu, do you have any suggestions?
"
Hearing this question, Xu Chuan thought for a while and said: "As for the name, how about the 'Xinghai' Research Institute? After all, our dream is the sea of stars."
Wen Yuanhang smiled, nodded and said, "It's a very dreamy name. What about site selection? Do you have any suggestions, Academician Xu?"
Neither he nor Gao Hongming had any objections to the name Xinghai Research Institute.
Naming is a trivial matter. As long as this person doesn't choose a name that is too outrageous to promote, the higher-ups won't care too much.
What's more, the name Xinghai Research Institute is really good.
After thinking for a while, Xu Chuan asked: "The demonstration reactor will be reorganized into a fusion energy company in the future, and what are the follow-up arrangements for the experimental reactor engineering base?"
Gao Hongming: "There are currently no specific arrangements for the experimental reactor engineering base. It will probably be merged into the Fusion Energy Company in the future. However, it is no problem to separate it separately. Academician Xu, are you planning to put the Xinghai Research Institute into the experimental reactor?"
Build an engineering base?"
Xu Chuan nodded and said, "This is the best arrangement."
"The experimental reactor engineering base has a complete research institute and numerous research equipment, including a key fusion laboratory."
"Although its area is not very large, the Qixia Mountain and surrounding sites behind it have sufficient expansion potential and can be supplemented at any time. Putting the Xinghai Research Institute here will not only avoid large-scale relocation, but also minimize
Carry out relevant research work as quickly as possible.”
Wen Yuanhang nodded and said: "Okay, I will communicate with the superiors about this follow-up. At present, there should be no major problems."
On the side, Gao Hongming continued: "The second thing is about the construction of the Large Strong Particle Collider."
"After discussions with senior leaders, the establishment of relevant projects has been approved. But I have to trouble Academician Xu to go to the capital for a meeting to discuss. After all, we have to build a large energy level, what scale, and what is needed.
The supporting equipment, particle collider, needs to be discussed in the follow-up."
Xu Chuan nodded and said with a smile: "These are no problem. I will make a rough plan document later."
Nodding, Gao Hongming continued: "The last thing is the development of aerospace technology and restarting manned moon landings that you mentioned before, Academician Xu. Regarding this matter, the higher-ups have also approved it."
"According to the instructions from the top management, the development of aerospace technology and manned moon landing will be integrated into the soon-to-be-established Xinghai Research Institute. What do you think of you as the chief engineering designer?
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After a slight pause, he continued: "Of course, if you have too many things to deal with and your energy is limited, there is no problem."
Xu Chuan smiled and said: "That's no problem. The purpose of establishing Xinghai Research Institute is not just to study second-generation, third-generation and small-scale controllable nuclear fusion technology."
"Generally speaking, Xinghai Research Institute will be a comprehensive research institution in the future. In addition to continuing in-depth research in the field of controllable nuclear fusion, research work in aerospace technology, materials, information and other aspects is also planned."
"As for time and energy, I don't have any big problems here. Whether it's the construction of the particle collider or the leadership of the Xinghai Research Institute, these can all be done in steps."
He was not surprised by the above arrangement and did not refuse it.
This is necessary for both him and the senior management.
Although he is not a professional in the aerospace field, his research in the fields of mathematical physics, materials science and astronomy is enough to support him in leading and presiding over work in this area.
Gao Hongming nodded and said with a smile: "According to the arrangements of the top management, these work and research will be done by you, Academician Xu. Relevant appointment documents, project approvals and other documents will be sent to you later."
Xu Chuan smiled and said: "It's not troublesome. I have to thank the country for giving me this opportunity. After all, these are my dreams."
Gao Hongming smiled and said: "By the way, Academician Xu, there is one more thing I would like to ask your opinion on."
Xu Chuan: "Please tell me."
Gao Hongming: "As for the controllable nuclear fusion reactor, does it have the potential to be placed on an aircraft carrier to provide power for the aircraft carrier?"
