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Chapter 593 Xu Qingzhou: This advantage is mine
Xu Qingzhou spoke very sincerely.

Xiao Chenghan nodded and changed to a more relaxed topic: "Professor Xu, do you plan to conduct research on nuclear fusion in the future?"

Such a young man, possessing both virtue and talent, is truly rare.

No wonder some old friends highly recommend it.

Xu Qingzhou slowly said, "Nuclear fusion research is the ultimate answer for mankind to deal with the energy crisis, climate change and technological revolution. As you know, such a thing is fatally tempting to scientists."

Xiao Chenghan nodded and asked curiously, "There's a debate internationally about stellarators versus tokamak. Professor Xu, which technology do you think has the advantage?"

"In my opinion, they are evenly matched. In the short term, we need to rely on tokamaks to alleviate the energy crisis and even achieve interstellar travel. However, if we want to build bases in interstellar space in the future, we still need stellarators with steady-state operation and low maintenance characteristics."

Xu Qingzhou thought for a moment, then expressed his opinion with a hint of helplessness: "It's a pity that domestic research mainly focuses on tokamak technology, while stellarators are practically nonexistent."

As the core engine of interstellar travel, the tokamak, with its high power density and mature technology, undertakes the tasks of maneuvering acceleration and emergency power supply.

As the energy cornerstone for deep space survival, stellarators, with their steady-state operation and low-maintenance characteristics, can support long-term colonization and resource recycling.

Interstellar travel is no longer a fantasy; it's closer than ever before. In the year of his rebirth, various countries had already put their Mars landing plans on the agenda.

In the near future, science and technology will undergo a major transformation, leading to significant development across all industries.

Xiao Chenghan also sighed, "It's too difficult to develop a stellarator. The Wendelstein 7-X from Germany is very expensive and technically complex. It will take at least 20 years to achieve a technological breakthrough."

"Technology is sometimes a bit mysterious; maybe there will be a new breakthrough in just a few years."

Xu Qingzhou has a very good attitude.

Xiao Chenghan smiled and said, "Professor Xu is very optimistic about the future development of stellarators."

"Of course, science and technology are always progressing. More than a hundred years ago, French writer Jules Verne wrote 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,' but today, deep-sea exploration is no longer just a novel."

"Yes, science and technology are changing rapidly, with big changes every day, especially in recent years, with all sorts of novel technologies being developed." Xiao Chenghan nodded slightly, sighing deeply.

Today, countries around the world are paying more and more attention to space.

This year's Nobel Prize was awarded to cosmology, by James Peebles of the United States for his work on cosmology, and by Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz of Switzerland for their discovery of the first exoplanet.

Once a breakthrough in lightweighting of the fusion engineering experimental reactor and stellarator is achieved, humanity will enter a deep space era driven by nuclear fusion, completely breaking free from the constraints of chemical fuels.

Looking at the young man opposite him, Xiao Chenghan sighed, "Xia Guo is blessed to have ambitious and energetic young scientists like you."

"Xia Guo's current development is inseparable from the efforts of scientists like you. We are more about standing on the shoulders of our predecessors to see the world."

Xiao Chenghan had a lot of things to do, so after having a meal with Xu Qingzhou in the cafeteria, he prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Xiao Chenghan said, "If Professor Xu would like to come to the Institute of Plasma Physics, we would certainly welcome him with open arms."

"I will definitely visit when I have time."

Xu Qingzhou nodded. He wanted to conduct nuclear fusion research, and he would definitely have to contact the Institute of Plasma Physics in the future.

Watching the car disappear around the corner, he shook his head. These older generation scholars were like mutants, even more capable than the younger generation.

come back to the office.

Xu Qingzhou took a short rest and then began preparing for his report on superconducting thin films for Oxford University. The report was scheduled for November 1st, lasting five days and ending on November 7th.

The conference was a grand affair, attended by many luminaries in the physics community, including John Mather, the 2006 Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, and Gerard t Hooft, the 1999 Nobel Prize laureate in Physics and a leading figure in particle physics and quantum gravity.

There are still more than ten days left.

Xu Qingzhou was actually starting to look forward to it.

10 month 24 day.

Inside the office, Xu Qingzhou leaned back comfortably in his chair, typing away on his phone.

Song Yao went to Peking University to discuss research topics with Li Daiyue. At that time, she was having dinner with Han Shiyi, who had graduated and stayed on at the university. She even took some photos and sent them over to complain that the noodles in the cafeteria were not good.

Xu Qingzhou: "Next time, bring a few cloves of garlic with you."

The sight of Song, the campus belle, slurping noodles while cracking open a clove of garlic is inexplicably hilarious.

Song Yao: "It stinks after I eat it."

Xu Qingzhou: "I've never seen you so reserved when you're with me."

Song Yao: "Hmph~ I'm going to make you stink."

Xu Qingzhou and Song Yao chatted for a few minutes before putting down their phones and looking at the computer screen, which displayed messages from the United States.

The U.S. Export Control Reform Act was finally passed, strengthening technology export controls on China through various agreements and clauses.

Xu Qingzhou was not surprised. In 2019, the United States shifted from partial containment to comprehensive encirclement of China's high-tech fields.

It was quite intense.

Xu Qingzhou stared at the news and muttered to himself, "However, it seems that everyone's focus is on lithium-ion batteries and solid-state batteries."

The first to be affected is lithium-ion batteries, as they are currently the mainstream batteries used worldwide. Solid-state batteries are the next most important, and are considered by many experts to be the core battleground for future competition.

This suggests that, to some extent, people abroad are also starting to panic.

China has made rapid progress in the battery field in recent years, basically achieving the transition from keeping pace to taking the lead, and has maintained its lead for many years. However, Europe and the United States have eventually caught up with China by relying on their established technologies.

"With me, a reborn cheat, around, the landscape will change. At the very least, the Xia Kingdom won't be as passive as before."

Xu Qingzhou tapped the table lightly with his fingertips. "This round of blockades will make things relatively difficult for domestic battery manufacturers, but it will also stimulate their potential to some extent and force technological reforms."

In comparison, the lithium-sulfur battery field he leads is relatively better. Currently, the equipment is limited, but the technology is much better than that of lithium-ion batteries.

In other words, there aren't many mature technologies in the lithium-sulfur battery field that can be blocked; at most, it's just a matter of prohibiting domestic companies from competing with foreign companies.

"Well, it's pretty much the same as expected, nothing to note. Let's get the report on number 2 sorted out first."

Xu Qingzhou took a deep breath, clearing his mind of all distractions, and focused his attention on the speech manuscript and PowerPoint presentation.

The presentation will begin with an introduction and background, highlighting key technological breakthroughs, illustrating application scenarios, and finally showcasing the latest advancements and expectations in superconducting thin films.

(End of this chapter)