FVN Chapter 187
Chapter 187
The atomic town by the cold lake was founded in September 1933.
It's been a year and a half since then.
When Zhang Xueming arrived at Cold Lake Military Airport on a special plane.
Sun Hongwei, director of the Atomic Town Management Committee, leader of the Jinwu Project Team and director of the 819 Institute.
Zhao Zhongyao, deputy leader of the Jinwu Project Team and deputy director of the 819 Institute, personally came to the airport to greet them.
For this reason, they deliberately put down their work.
This is since the construction of Atomic Town.
Zhang Xueming came for the first time.
For this chairman.
They are very reverent.
If not for him.
Where is today's China, where is the current atomic town.
Not to mention this Jinwu plan that shocked the world.
Less than half an hour.
A white plane from Peiping arrived at the Cold Lake Military Airport.
This special aircraft is a modification of the C100 large long-range passenger aircraft.
It was also named Air Force No. 1 by Zhang Xueming with bad taste.
But this plane was indeed built according to this idea.
Not only has a very comfortable and luxurious cabin.
It is also equipped with a dedicated telecommunication system.
The main thing is security.
A dedicated escape system has been added.
When I saw the two.
Zhang Xueming found that the two of them were a little older than before.
There is also a highland red unique to the highland area.
"The two of you have worked hard, and you are here to fight for the cause of national defense in China.
I, the chairman of the committee, came to see you today, and I am really ashamed. "
Sun Hongwei quickly waved his hand and said: "It's not hard, it's not hard, the chairman said and smiled."
We are 29 years grateful that you can come now. "
In fact, Zhang Xueming has long wanted to see it.
But he knew that he would disturb their work.
After all, his identity is here.
Either way, it will affect their work.
So he unless necessary.
Usually, there will be no investigation in scientific research units.
So as not to make them fly and dogs jump.
You also have to put down the work at hand to meet yourself.
Researchers should be simple.
Don't get so much bureaucracy.
But this kind of thing is not something he can control.
What he can control is himself.
I came here because the trip was significant.
When Zhang Xueming left the military airport.
After coming to the edge of Atomic Town.
I was also shocked by the scene in front of me.
Atomic Town is like a city built on an oasis.
Large low bungalows of six or seven floors are the mainstream buildings in this town.
It has the style of desert architecture.
It has a variety of complete supporting facilities.
In terms of transportation, there are buses, trams, Beetle cars, etc.
In terms of eating and drinking, there are restaurants from all over the world.
There are also plenty of shops, wet markets, hospitals, playgrounds, parks, cinemas, stadiums and more.
Compared to the usual town.
The town is a lot more luxurious.
And there are not many of them.
More than 3,000 people already live here.
In addition to the more than 600 staff of the Jinwu program.
There are also their relatives and security guards.
Everything here is available for free.
However, there is a rule that everything that is an atomic town cannot be taken out.
Because there have been cases before when someone took something free here and sold it.
It can be said that as long as you live here.
Don't worry about eating, drinking, living and traveling.
Children don't have to worry about going to school.
There are specially equipped elementary, secondary and high schools.
If you want to go to university, you need to go abroad.
However, round-trip tickets can be reimbursed directly.
On top of welfare.
Zhang Xueming directly filled them up.
To supply the basic operation of this town.
It costs hundreds of thousands of RMB every month.
This is also to be able to dispel the worries of these researchers.
Let them have no worries and devote themselves to the Jinwu plan.
The effect can be said to be there.
The progress of the Jinwu plan is still very fast.
From theoretical research to the construction of the first nuclear reactor.
It took only a year and a half.
This result can be said to be very gratifying.
"It's a great view."
Enter Atomic Town through layers of security from the Lakeside Highway.
Zhang Xueming has been enjoying the lake light and sky of the cold lake all the way.
The mood is also exceptionally relaxed.
The car did not stop at Atomic Town.
Instead, it crossed the entire atomic town and headed north towards the depths of the desert.
Traveled about twenty kilometers.
They arrived at the destination of the trip.
A research institute built in the Gobi Desert.
It covers an area of more than 100 acres.
Special sand control embankments have been built around the perimeter.
Soldiers from a mechanized infantry brigade are in charge of the defense here.
There is also a mechanized brigade living in Atomic Town.
Both brigades are security forces created specifically for the King-Crow program.
It is not subordinate to the command of the Army Command.
It is directly under the command of the Supreme High Command.
They don't even have their own troop serial numbers.
Atomic Town also does not appear on any maps.
The level of secrecy can be said to be quite high.
The car eventually stopped in front of a large factory building.
The world's first nuclear reactor was assembled and ready for operation in this building.
When Zhang Xueming entered the factory.
I saw the graphite pile in the isolation compartment. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）
It looks very shabby.
The reason why it is called a graphite pile.
That's because it's really just a bunch of graphite bricks.
Inside these more than 40,000 graphite bricks are reactors made of 20,000 pieces of uranium nuclear fuel.
The height reached 4.
The reactor has two basic insurances.
Once the chain reaction is out of control.
A special graphite rod is dropped into the core, terminating the chain reaction.
If it doesn't work yet.
It will be poured into this pile of graphite with cadmium sulfate by a special person.
Radiation doesn't have to worry too much.
The amount of radiation from this thing is not large.
Even close contact does not cause harm to the human body.
Of course.
If its energy is released out of control.
Then it is more harmful.
And this compartment was built to prevent such accidents.
Or it was built for Zhang Xueming to watch live.
In the event of an accident.
It doesn't matter if something happens to them.
Once Zhang Xueming had any accidents.
They are sinners of the ages.
"Chairman, then we will start experimenting next."
Zhang Xueming looked at the simple reactor expectantly and said, "Let's start." "
"Dingding....."
The bell started ringing.
Sun Hongwei walked out of the isolation cabin and personally went to the scene to command.
Under his command.
The researchers began pulling out the first control rods from the graphite pile.
And at this very time.
The numbers on the Geiger counter in front of Zhang Xueming began to beat.
This test is to detect changes in the reactor's neutron activity level.
Soon the second, third, and fourth control sticks were drawn.
The chain reaction inside also began to become more violent.
The Geiger counter also started beeping.
This sound also made Zhang Xueming's heart begin to hang.
Zhao Zhongyao on the side saw that Zhang Xueming was a little nervous.
He explained with a smile: "Don't worry, Chairman, it's still very safe.
The reaction is far from reaching a safe threshold. "
Zhang Xueming did not speak, but just nodded, indicating that he understood.
When the last control rod is drawn from the reactor.
The ringing of the Geiger counter is already very urgent.
This also means that the reactor has reached a critical point at this time.
Looked and did not set out safety warnings.
Excited smiles appeared on everyone's faces.
This means that the first step of their experiment has been successful.
"It worked, the chain reaction was feasible, it worked."
Zhao Zhongyao on the side shouted excitedly.
Zhang Xueming's eyes widened and he was a little stunned.
And that worked?
Isn't that too hasty.
Completely did not correspond to the impression of the reactor in his mind.
It's not just Zhao 773 Zhongyao.
Dozens of project personnel present cheered.
This step is extremely critical and extremely difficult.
They fought for this moment for nearly five hundred days and nights.
"Success?"
Zhao Zhongyao nodded excitedly and said, "That's right, the first step has been successful.
The chain reaction successfully self-sustains within the safety threshold and does not get out of control.
This means that our theory is feasible. "
In the theoretical research phase before the experiment.
They don't know much about the nature of uranium.
It is also not very accurate for testing its critical mass.
This also means that it is not feasible for chain reactions?
How much uranium does it take to trigger a chain reaction?
Is the chain reaction controllable or uncontrollable?
These need to be tested one by one to know.
And the state of this reactor at the moment speaks for itself.
They were also able to harvest this valuable data through this experiment.
That's why they're so excited.
After the excitement, everyone also entered their respective jobs.
This is just the first step to succeed, and there are still many levels waiting for them to overcome.
Under the gaze of everyone.
The Jinwu 1 reactor is still in operation.
Under the chain reaction, according to the test of power.
The power has reached more than 300 watts.
This means that the energy it currently outputs can successfully light a light bulb.
Run until after 30 minutes.
The sirens began to sound.
The first security measures are activated.
The heavy graphite rod smashed down.
When it falls into the core.
The chain reaction is forcibly terminated.
The first experiment was able to run for half an hour
It also meant that their first experiment was a huge success.
This also proves that the reactor is a viable route.
The next step is how to purify the highly concentrated uranium-235.
This is the most central step.
This step takes a lot of time, a lot of money, a lot of manpower.