The experiment started the same day, on air pressure of Princeton higher small town the thick dark cloud, seems fermenting heavy rain. 实验开始当天,普林斯顿高等小镇的上空压着厚厚的乌云,仿佛正在酝酿着一场大雨。 Steps on the point to come to the pppl laboratory, walks Lu Zhou on corridor, suddenly thought that this road is somewhat strange. 踩着点来到pppl实验室,走在走廊上的陆舟,忽然觉得这条路有些陌生。 It seems not to go to the laboratory, but on going to the road in hospital delivery room same...... 就好像自己不是在前往实验室,而是在前往医院产房的路上一样…… Thinks carefully, Lu Zhou feels described, as if also has no problem. 仔细想了想,陆舟觉得这么形容,似乎也没什么毛病。 For this project, or for such a illusory possibility, entire „he-3” the engineer and researcher of team, has struggled the innumerable days and nights. 为了这个项目,或者说只是为了这么一个虚无缥缈的可能性,整个“he-3”项目组的工程师、研究员,已经奋斗了无数个日夜。 Including he himself, does not know that poured into many energy in this project. 包括他自己,已经不知道倾注了多少精力在这个项目上。 Did not say exaggeratingly, „he-3 atom probe” technology, is his child. 毫不夸张的说,“he-3原子探针”技术,就是他的孩子。 Arrived at the control room entrance along the corridor, Lu Zhou pushed the door to walk toward the indoor. 沿着走廊来到了控制室门口,陆舟推门向室内走去。 Indoor layout is very chaotic, the electric wire twines chaotic in together, is gripping with several plastic cord classifications, particularly is used to control the computer of atomic gun electromagnetic field, the motherboard and electric wire exposes outside. 室内的布局很乱,电线混乱地缠绕在一起,用几根塑料绳分类扎着,尤其是用于控制原子枪电磁场的计算机,主板和电线都暴露在外面。 After all is the thing that rushing a job pieces together. 毕竟是赶工拼凑出来的东西。 Here engineer can only guarantee not to have the breakdown, cannot guarantee that comes to here to visit applause that the person who can exclaim in surprise. 这里的工程师只能确保没有故障,并不能确保来这里参观的人会惊叹的鼓掌。 Observed the situation one to control indoor person, Lu Zhou then saw Professor Lazerson quickly. 环视了一眼控制室内的人,陆舟很快便看到了拉泽尔松教授。 However, besides Professor Lazerson, his side is also standing a strange man. 不过,除了拉泽尔松教授之外,他的旁边还站着一位陌生的男人。 Noticed Lu Zhou that walked to here, that man extended the right hand unemotionally. 注意到了向这边走来的陆舟,那个男人面无表情地伸出了右手。 „Hello, Mr. Lu Zhou.” “你好,陆舟先生。” Similarly discovered Lu Zhou, Professor Lazerson had the meaningful glance to report own immediate superior to him very much. 同样发现了陆舟,拉泽尔松教授很有眼色地向他介绍起了自己的顶头上司。 „This is the pppl laboratory chief, Professor Terry Blogue.” “这位是pppl实验室主任,特里・布罗格教授。” Was accidental looks at this man, Lu Zhou grips his hand to shake shaking. 意外得看着这个男人,陆舟握住他的手晃了晃。 „Hello.” “你好。” About this Terry Blogue, Lu Zhou has heard. 关于这位特里・布罗格,陆舟是听说过的。 Probably was last year, pppl former Director Professor Stuart Prager because of the nstx-u equipment failure, caused 438 million US dollars losses to the United States Department of Energy, the initiative resignation flings the pot is not dry/does, Terry Blogue „offering up one's life bravely” replaced the pppl laboratory chief, as well as a fusion power science ( fes ) head duty, raised the future energy flag. 大概就是去年,pppl前主任斯图尔特・普拉格教授因为nstx-u设备故障,给美国能源部造成了4.38亿美元的损失,主动辞职甩锅不干了,特里・布罗格“临危受命”地接替了pppl实验室主任,以及聚变能科学(fes)的负责人一职,扛起了未来能源的大旗。 But after taking over, the first matter that he does then cleans up the mess that the predecessor abandons, simultaneously improves the management of research spending. 而接任之后,他干的第一件事便是收拾前任扔下的烂摊子,同时加强科研经费的管理。 These seem like the impractical project to be reduced decisively, if „he-3” team has not displayed the sufficient potential, perhaps this will also fall the knife on them...... 那些看起来不实用的项目都被果断砍掉,如果“he-3”项目组没有表现出足够潜力的话,这把刀子恐怕也会落在他们身上…… Thinks of here, Lu Zhou guessed correctly suddenly faintly why this fellow is the matter comes. 想到这里,陆舟忽然隐隐猜到,这家伙是为什么事而来的了。 Looks at Lu Zhou, Professor Blogue clears throat, unemotional saying. 看着陆舟,布罗格教授清了清嗓子,面无表情的说道。 „First, congratulates you successfully to arrive this step.” “首先,恭喜你们成功走到这一步。” Lu Zhou: „Thanks.” 陆舟:“谢谢。” „Does not need urgently to thank me, I could not have helped, moreover what I then must say is not the good matter,” stopped the moment, Professor Blogue unemotional continues saying that „, if this experiment is still defeated, I hope that can suspend the project, the pppl scientific researchers are not your private staff, we impossible to waste the time in the project without potential.” “不用急着谢我,我并没有帮上忙,而且我接下来要说的并不是什么好事情,”停顿了片刻,布罗格教授面无表情的继续说道,“如果这次实验依然失败的话,我希望能够将项目暂停,pppl的科研人员不是你的私人员工,我们不可能在没有潜力的项目上浪费时间。” The Lu Zhou eyebrow wrinkled slightly under: „Even if I am willing to undertake the funds?” 陆舟眉毛微微皱了下:“即便我愿意承担经费？” Stares at Lu Zhou, Professor Blogue is remaining unmoved said: „Right.” 盯着陆舟,布罗格教授不为所动地说道:“没错。” Saw with own eyes that among two people atmosphere some are not right. 眼见两人之间的气氛有些不对劲。 Detected Professor Lazerson who this point coughed lightly the sound, comes up to mediate hastily, and drew Lu Zhou one side. 察觉到这一点的拉泽尔松教授轻咳了声,连忙上来打圆场,并且将陆舟拉到了一边。 Looks at Professor Lazerson, Lu Zhou knits the brows to ask: „Actually is he what meaning?” 看着拉泽尔松教授,陆舟皱眉问道:“他究竟是什么意思？” „Perhaps......” Professor Lazerson hesitant, said with the indefinite tone, „he was stares at 4 million US dollars in scientific research account......” “也许……”拉泽尔松教授犹豫了下,用不确定的语气说道,“他是盯上了科研账户上的四百万美元……” Although does not want to guess own boss, but very obviously is so. 虽然不想这么揣测自己的上司,但很明显就是如此。 „4 million?” Lu Zhou gawked slightly, but the emphasis actually and Professor Lazerson some are not quite same, „how also to remain 4 million to end uselessly?” “四百万？”陆舟微微愣了下,不过关注点却和拉泽尔松教授有些不太一样,“怎么还剩四百万没用完？” Hears these words, Professor Lazerson almost by the one breath not choking. 听到这句话,拉泽尔松教授差点没被一口气给呛到。 Also remains 4 million? 还剩四百万？ How to listen to your tone a little to be discontented? 怎么听你的语气还有点不满？ „10 million that is the price of my speaking thoughtlessly report, in fact Brucker national laboratories and our relations are good, old equipment that these get rid of besides us they could not find a righter buyer. Is counted the money in original account, we altogether only spent 7 million US dollars......” “一千万那是我随口报的价,事实上布鲁克海文国家实验室和我们的关系不错,那些淘汰下来的旧设备除了我们之外他们也找不到更合适的买家。算上原来账户上的钱,我们总共只花了七百万美元……” At this point, the look of Professor Lazerson somewhat moves aside, „issue is not here, but surplus capitals in our scientific research account. You know that although our days have seemed like very comfortable, but in controllable nuclear fusion investment future technology short-term will be very difficult to see the prospect of commercialization, the budget committee of Congress has been looking for our troubles......” 说到这里,拉泽尔松教授的眼神有些躲闪,“问题不是在这里,而是在我们科研账户上的剩余资金。你知道的,虽然我们的日子看起来过的很舒服,但可控核聚变这种投资未来的技术短期内很难看到商业化的前景,国会的预算委员会一直在找我们的麻烦……” „This and I have what relations.” The Lu Zhou headache said. “这和我有什么关系。”陆舟头疼道。 Professor Lazerson said seriously: „Naturally has the relations, if reduced our project, this funds can move to a more potential project come up.” 拉泽尔松教授一本正经道:“当然有关系,如果砍掉了我们的项目,这笔经费就能挪到更有潜力的项目上去了。” Lu Zhou gawked slightly, in the heart could not bear fuck. 陆舟微微愣了下,心中忍不住卧槽了一声。 „Also can like this?” “还能这样？” „Who thinks the speed that you take up a collection is so fast,” Professor Lazerson moved aside is looking to one side, coughed lightly the sound, „, if we signed an agreement at that time, stipulated that was clear this capital endowment use, the situation may be favorable for us...... says that now these did not have the significance, so long as we succeeded well.” “谁想到你打钱的速度那么快,”拉泽尔松教授躲闪着看向了一边,轻咳了声,“如果当时我们签个协议,规定清楚这笔捐赠资金的用途,情况可能会对我们更加有利一些……不过现在说这些都没有意义,我们只要成功就好。” This funds in „he-3” in the scientific research account of team naturally no one active, so long as reduced team it on the line. Does that although non- morality and justice, but also is a procedure/program just part. 这笔经费在“he-3”项目组的科研账户上自然没人能动,但只要将项目组本身砍掉就行了。这么做虽然不道义,但也算是程序正义的一部分。 Such that however just like also Professor Lazerson said that discusses that now this basis does not have the significance. 不过也正如拉泽尔松教授所说的那样,现在讨论这个根本没有意义。 If their projects cannot produce the achievement, even without the surplus of that 4 million US dollars research fund, Professor Blogue will still find the way to reduce this project. 如果他们的项目一直出不了成果,就算没有那四百万美元研究经费的结余,布罗格教授也会想办法砍掉这个项目。 After all, the pppl laboratory has a more potential project to be in progress, impossible , on a project that does not have the potential wastes the scientific research resource, even without undertaking the funds of this project. 毕竟,pppl实验室有很多更有潜力的项目正在进行,不可能在一个没有潜力的项目身上浪费科研资源,哪怕不用承担这个项目的经费。 As here head, he must from the overall situation Move out consideration issue. 身为这里的负责人,他必须从全局出发考虑问题。 Therefore, regarding „he-3” team, they need a victory to prove itself! 所以,对于“he-3”项目组而言,他们需要一次胜利来证明自己！ ...... …… With the appearance of Lu Zhou, after passing through brief conference, Professor Lazerson announced the experiment formally starts. 随着陆舟的到场,在经过了简短的会议之后,拉泽尔松教授宣布了实验正式开始。 The work on the respective post, everyone turned very quiet. 工作在各自的岗位上,所有人都屏住了呼吸。 For fear that alarmed the plasma in that vacuum chamber, helium 3 granules that as well as will soon launch. 生怕惊扰了那真空室内的等离子体,以及即将发射的氦三粒子。 When all are ready, Professor Lazerson has not spoken, but threw the line of sight to Lu Zhou. 当一切准备就绪,拉泽尔松教授没有说话,只是向陆舟投去了视线。 Lu Zhou has not spoken similarly, but raised up the thumb silently. 陆舟同样没有说话,只是默默地竖起了拇指。 Understands his meaning, Professor Lazerson the deep breath the one breath, put out a hand to press down that button. 明白了他的意思,拉泽尔松教授深呼吸了一口气,伸手按下了那个按钮。 All work have been completed. 所有的工作已经完成。 Remaining...... 剩下的…… Also was only left over the pray. 也只剩下祈祷了。 Gradually soaked the wire through the liquid helium of strobe, conductor under cryogenic environment, approached the critical temperature of superconductivity gradually. 通过闸门的液氦逐渐浸泡了导线,处在超低温环境下的导体,也渐渐逼近了超导的临界温度。 The track temperature is the superconduction critical temperature the instance, starts to rise through the electric current of superconducting coil sharply, for orbital inside turn initial speed that the helium 3 atom fermentations launch. 磁轨温度达到超导临界温度的瞬间,通过超导线圈的电流开始急剧上升,为轨道内盘旋着的氦三原子酝酿发射的初速。 In the instance that No. 1 signal light shines, the speeds of helium 3 atoms are promoted to the limit, at the same time, „atomic gun” also completed its filling. 在一号信号灯亮起的瞬间,氦三原子的速度都被提升至极限,与此同时,“原子枪”也完成了它的装填。 All such as bullet palate, neat. 一切就如子弹上膛,干脆利落。 Professor Lazerson threw the line of sight to Lu Zhou. 拉泽尔松教授向陆舟投去了视线。 In the silent exchange, Lu Zhou nods. 在无声的交流中,陆舟点了点头。 This time, comes by him. 这一次,是由他来。 The deep breath one breath, before Lu Zhou arrived at the computer, pressed down this second button, is the last button. 深呼吸一口气,陆舟走到了电脑前,按下了这第二个按钮,也是最后一个按钮。 Was similar to deducted the trigger, the movement in the orbital outside helium 3 atoms, was separated suddenly accelerated the track, moved with the launch track of acceleration track contacting on. 就如同扣下了扳机,运动在轨道外侧的氦三原子,骤然脱离了加速轨道,移动到了与加速轨道相切的发射轨道上。 No sound. 没有任何声音。 Cannot see any phenomenon. 也看不见任何现象。 However in the atomic gun launch helium 3 instances, that was accelerated to the limit the helium 3 atoms, such as the bullet of chest cavity, is carrying the huge energy, hit to the scalding hot plasma. 然而就在原子枪发射氦三的瞬间,那颗被加速到极限的氦三原子,就如一枚出膛的子弹,携带着庞大的能量,撞向了灼热的等离子体。 On detector acquired electromagnetic wave signal, exuded ripples of layer upon layer vibration. 探测器上收集到的电磁波信号,泛起了一层层抖动的涟漪。 All only happen in the flash, such as a century like that is long. 一切都只发生在一瞬之间,却如一个世纪那般漫长。 In this flash, Lu Zhou, is other researchers in Professor Lazerson and laboratory, or pppl laboratory chief Professor Blogue, the breath lived without exception for a half second. 在这一瞬间,无论是陆舟,还是拉泽尔松教授和实验室里的其他研究员,亦或者pppl实验室主任布罗格教授,呼吸无一例外地顿住了半秒。 Also in same instantaneous, penetrates the plasma the helium 3 atomic nuclei, hit quietly on the target material...... 也正是在同一瞬间,击穿等离子体的氦三原子核,悄无声息地撞在了靶材料上…… That weak fluctuation, was caught by the target material back probe rapidly keenly, will hit the back constraint in the laboratory computer screen. 那微弱的波动,迅速被靶材料背后的探针敏锐捕捉,将撞击数据反馈在了实验室电脑屏幕中。 The time, as if solidified in this second. 时间,仿佛在这一秒凝固了。 But the next second, in the laboratory then burst into the cheers of boiling. 而下一秒,实验室里便爆发了沸腾的欢呼声。 Professor Lazerson threw the space his hat ruthlessly, with his age incompatible excitement, brandished the fist to cheer. 拉泽尔松教授将他的帽子狠狠地丢到了天上,用与他年龄不符的激动,挥舞着拳头欢呼。 „We succeeded! We succeeded!” “我们成功了！我们成功了！”