Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 157: Key Techniques for Overcoming the Atomic Bomb (Subscription Request)

When Yang Ning learned the news, he looked at the information of the recalled international student and found that it was Professor Zou who solved this problem in his previous life.

After the soldering pin problem was solved, only purely technical issues remained.

Although Yang Ning had never been exposed to seam welding technology before, after turning on the super brain mode, Yang Ning's brain's control over the body has reached the limit of what humans can achieve.

With his professional mechanical knowledge, he quickly figured out the tubular welding technology for Type A separation membrane.

When the first component was successfully produced by Yang Ning, everyone in the research institute cheered.

"Comrade Yang Ning, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I don't know when we could complete this project."

After being happy, the director held Yang Ning's hand tightly and said excitedly.

It's no wonder they are so excited. You have to know that with Yang Ning's participation in the atomic bomb research, there were basically no computing problems and the research progressed very quickly.

When the Big Brother experts withdrew in the previous life, didn’t they say that without their help, even if they gave us the data, it would take us two years to calculate it using a computer?
You have to know that it was already 59. The fastest computer we had at that time was the newly developed 104 machine, which could only perform operations per second.

But ten thousand times per second is far from Yang Ning's ability.

According to the experts from Big Brother, once Yang Ning got the data, it would take the 104 machine two years to calculate the results, but if Yang Ning went at full power, he could get the results in less than a day.

Although we don't have the data from Big Brother now and need to conduct experiments again and again, with Yang Ning's computing speed of billions of times per second, as long as the data is released from the Atomic Research Institute, Yang Ning can process it immediately.

If they fail to produce results while other projects are making rapid progress, they will really let down the expectations of the organization and the people.

You have to know that if you want to use the gas diffusion method to produce enough nuclear materials for an atomic bomb, even if tens of thousands of diffusion machines are linked together, the time will be measured in years.

So they became the key to determining the progress of our atomic bomb research.

After all, without a separation membrane, the diffuser cannot be made.

Plus the production of tens of thousands of diffusers will take a long time.

It doesn’t matter if other projects are delayed. Even if the diffusion machine is successfully developed, it will still take several years to get enough uranium 235, so they can continue to wait.

The first separation component was produced, and the next step was of course to send it to the Sijiucheng Atomic Research Institute for testing.

However, Yang Ning cannot go back immediately, because he is the only one here who can weld membrane tubes. He cannot go back before teaching others.

Well, Yang Ning guessed that this would happen. After all, he had had such an experience in Hongdu before.

Fortunately, with the solution of welding needle technology, there are now enough seam welding machines for these technicians to practice.

Of course, what they were given to practice on was not a real separation membrane. After all, that thing was very expensive, and if one was damaged, it would make Mr. Wu feel bad for a long time.

Yang Ning is busy helping to train technical personnel here, and personnel from the Shanghai Research Institute have already arrived at the Sijiu City Atomic Research Institute with separation components.

"Director Xu, how is it, has the problem been solved?"

As soon as Dean Qian saw Director Xu, who was exhausted from traveling from Shanghai, he couldn't wait to ask.

"Yes!" Director Xu ignored the fatigue of the journey and nodded excitedly after hearing what Dean Qian said: "Not only has the problem been successfully solved, but our institute has also successfully developed the first separation element."

As he spoke, he raised the small safe he carried with him and gestured.

"Great!" Dean Qian was very excited after receiving a positive response. After all, after mastering the separation element technology, the next step is to start producing diffusers. The other parts of the diffuser have already been designed, and they are just waiting for the separation element.

Moreover, the uranium enrichment plant in the northwest is about to be completed. As long as the diffusion machine is in place, the production of enriched uranium can be started immediately.

I originally thought that even if they completed all the theoretical research on nuclear weapons, it would take a long time before they could test-produce the first atomic bomb.

Now it seems that this time should not be long.

"Let's go, take your things and go to Institute 615." Dean Qian did not let Director Xu open the safe in front of him, but hurriedly pulled him and said.

Institute 615 is a precision testing organization established to cooperate with key research projects and specifically for the instruments and parts needed in the research process of these projects.

Outside the office, Dean Qian saw the armed security personnel who came with Director Xu standing at the door, and nodded in understanding without saying anything more.

After all, Type A separation membrane technology is so important to a country that it cannot be overemphasized.

Previously, only three countries, namely, Eagle Sauce, Big Brother and John Bull, possessed this technology. Mastering this technology means having the key to mastering nuclear weapons, and all that remains is continuous experimentation.

"Great! It completely meets the separation requirements! And it's even better than expected!"

After receiving the test report, Dean Qian waved his hand excitedly and hugged Director Xu who was equally excited.

"Let's go and report this good news to Director Nie. Since you came to Sijiu City, many leaders have been looking forward to this test report!"

After the excitement, President Qian hurriedly took Director Xu to the Preparatory Office of the Ministry of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and found Director Nie who was currently busy preparing for the Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

"Well! You did a great job! This proves that even without Big Brother's help, we can make our own atomic bomb."

"Director Xu, you have done a great job!"

After listening to Dean Qian's report, Director Nie asked Director Xu some questions and then said happily.

"By the way, now that your problem has been solved, did Comrade Yang Ning come back with you this time?"

After the excitement, Director Nie thought about the missile research that was about to begin, and looked at Director Xu and asked warmly.

"Leader, although the problem has been solved, there is only Comrade Yang Ning who is familiar with membrane tube welding. He is still in charge of training others at our side."

"When someone else has mastered this technique, I will make sure to return it to you in good condition."

After hearing what Director Nie said, Director Xu quickly explained.

He was very aware of the importance of Yang Ning. The fact that the higher-ups allowed Yang Ning to leave Sijiu City and go to their place showed that they valued them very much.

Now their problem has been solved, but Yang Ning has not come back, so they have to explain it to Director Nie.

"Well, we must protect Comrade Yang Ning's safety!"

After hearing Director Xu's explanation, Director Nie didn't say anything else.

"The key problem in making the atomic bomb was solved so quickly. Great! Great! That's great!"

On that day, there were bursts of praise from the center!

(End of this chapter)