Chapter 432: Steps Towards the Future

It must be said that the grand plan proposed by Xu Chuan and the old man made the entire senior management excited.

If other scholars or scientific researchers proposed such a huge plan to them, I am afraid that these old people in the national government would directly reject it without even thinking about it.

But the people who proposed this grand plan were the people who had created countless miracles and led the country to realize controllable nuclear fusion technology. They were still quite excited.

Of course, my heart beats. It still needs to be investigated whether such a grand plan, which is even larger than the controllable nuclear fusion project, is implemented.

Even if we put aside the final ultimate goal, transforming Mars. This whole series of goals, such as restarting manned spaceflight, landing on the moon, Mars, building bases in outer space, etc., each plan can be called ambitious enough.

Just after the internal meeting, the old man invited Xu Chuan to participate in a small-scale meeting.

Not only senior officials were present at the meeting, but also several academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

After understanding the purpose of the meeting, Xu Chuan chuckled and explained:

"I think everyone has some misunderstandings. Although I proposed this plan, the final situation is still undecided."

"Especially the ultimate goal of this plan, to transform Mars, is just a direction. You can even regard it as a dream."

"It is impossible for us to launch this kind of project now. Not to mention whether it can be realized, the pressure on the economy is too great. And taking too big a step is not a good thing. I suggest doing it bit by bit. "

After listening to Xu Chuan's explanation, another old man sitting across the conference table nodded and asked with a smile: "If this is the case, what should we do next?"

Hearing this, Xu Chuan thought for a moment and replied: "Personally, I suggest we start from two aspects."

"The first aspect is to restart manned spaceflight and develop aerospace technology. This is the direction I recommend."

"To be honest, developing manned spaceflight is not something that comes from scratch. Even if I don't propose it, we still have our own lunar exploration project and plan to explore Mars."

"The development of aerospace technology is not only the only way for the future, but also a necessary condition for us to stay ahead in the world. After all, we cannot always live on the earth. With the development of the times, outward exploration is a must path of."

“It’s just that what I hope more is that more resources can be invested in this in the future.”

Hearing this, everyone in the office, whether they were senior leaders or the invited academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, all nodded in agreement.

On the basis of the realization of controllable nuclear fusion technology, energy has been liberated to the greatest extent.

In addition to improving the country's productivity, improving national happiness index and life, the development of science and technology is also something that needs attention.

After all, the advancement of science and technology is one of the core factors that determine a country's deterrence, strength, and international status.

Needless to say, Xu Chuan said that projects like manned space flight are also the path that must be taken.

Not only for future exploration and planning, the development of manned space technology can also be applied to many other aspects, such as military, civil aviation, communications, information and other fields.

Sitting next to Xu Chuan, the old man nodded and said: "As for the development of manned spaceflight and aerospace technology, this is a journey that must be taken. As for the specific investment and resources, as well as the direction and route, these follow-up needs to be further discussed. to discuss.”

After a slight pause, the old man asked: "Besides aerospace, is there another direction?"

Xu Chuan: "If the development of manned spaceflight and aerospace technology is from the direction of applied science and technology, then the second thing is the development from the direction of theoretical science and technology."

"Application and theory are the two cores of the development of technology and science. Without either, technology and science will become cripples walking on one leg."

"As for the second direction, I prefer the theoretical direction, building a large strong particle collider of our own."

Hearing this, there was a slight commotion in the office.

In fact, it is not that no one mentioned this in the early years.

For example, the Institute of Physics at Peking University and the Institute of Physics at Nanjing University in Jinling have both proposed to their superiors to build a large strong particle collider.

Not only research in the fields of high-energy physics and particle physics, the scientific and technological achievements born from the Large Strong Particle Collider have been used in a large number of research in the fields of medicine and biomedicine, aerospace, security, Industry 4.0, cultural heritage, energy technology, etc. Results.

These application areas involve all aspects of the main technologies and are widely used.

Just like CERN, in beam instruments, superconducting magnet technology, ultra-low temperature cooling technology, ultra-high vacuum technology, industrial control, magnet technology, particle tracking and calorimetry, radiation protection and monitoring, radio frequency and sensors, superconducting technology, etc. All aspects are top notch.

Of course, there are those who support the construction, and there are those who are against it.

The famous physicist Mr. Yang, who is known as the number one person in the world of physics today, belongs to the group that openly opposes it.

The reason is simple. On the one hand, it costs a huge amount of money to build a large strong particle collider. On the other hand, there is a shortage of domestic physics talents.

It is not that there are no physics talents in China. There are many physics professors and researchers who go out every year, but many of them immigrate after going out.

Failure to retain advanced talents is currently the biggest problem and regret.

Based on these two considerations, Mr. Yang stood up to oppose the construction of the Large Intense Particle Collider. He believed that even if it was built, there was a great possibility that it would be a wedding dress for foreign physicists.

As for whether to build such a large scientific research equipment, the top leaders also seriously considered it, and finally decided to postpone it.

After all, China was not rich at the time, and it was indeed a bit embarrassing to spend 200 billion to build a large-scale particle collider.

Now that the old matter was brought up again, it was still raised by Academician Xu who made great contributions to the country, so there was naturally some commotion.

Sitting next to Xu Chuan, the old man raised his eyelids and said, "Can you tell me what you think?"

For him, the construction of the Large Intense Particle Collider is actually supported, but he needs a reason to convince others.

After all, it is not something he can decide alone to use so much money and resources to build a device that is close to pure scientific research.

Xu Chuan nodded and continued: "Regarding whether it is necessary to build a large particle collider, I personally think it is very necessary."

"First, this large scientific research equipment can cultivate talents for us, not limited to the field of physics alone, as can be seen from CERN. At the same time, the completed collider will also attract physicists and talents from other countries for us."

"Second, after the completion of controlled nuclear fusion technology, we have enough capacity to complete this project. In the process of construction, the development of various technologies involved, such as superconducting materials, ultra-low temperature cooling technology, ultra-high vacuum technology, industrial control, magnet technology, particle tracking and calorimetry, etc., can not only be applied to the collider."

"Tearing them out separately can also greatly promote the development of other fields."

"Third, after the completion of controlled nuclear fusion technology, in future development, we cannot avoid It is inevitable that we will have competition with other countries in other fields. Whether it is in applied science or theoretical science, there will definitely be competition. "

"Rather than expecting others to always open the door to you, it is better to have something that belongs to you. Whether it is people or equipment. "

"Fourth, if there is any almost clear breakthrough direction and development direction in the field of high-energy physics, dark matter and dark energy are the core of it. "

"Although it may be difficult for us to use them now, it is undeniable that this is a brand new field. If we don’t have our own large particle collider, will we fall behind? "

"In the past few decades, because we didn’t keep up with the times, we have been catching up with several generations. And the suffering, blood and tears, humiliation and grievances that we have suffered in it, no one would want to do it again."

Xu Chuan’s words made everyone in the conference room silent for a while.

In the past few decades, no one knows better than those who can sit here today that they have suffered, shed blood and tears. It was a painful experience and memory.

In the conference room, after a moment of silence, the old man said, "Thank you very much for your suggestions, Academician Xu. We will seriously consider these suggestions."

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