A moment later, Wu Zhimin made a resolute decision and dialed another number.
The phone was quickly answered.
"Dean Li, this is Wu Zhimin from the Research Project Review Office at Longke University of Technology. I apologize for disturbing you so late!"
"Is there something urgent, Review Officer Wu?" Dean Li responded warmly.
Wu Zhimin briefly explained the situation to Dean Li, who was immediately taken aback.
"Where are you now?"
"I'm at the Research Project Review Office," Wu Zhimin replied.
"Alright, wait for me. I'll be there shortly."
After hanging up, Dean Li quickly changed into a white shirt.
"Li, it's nearly bedtime. What are you up to?" his wife asked.
"You go ahead and sleep. There's something in research I need to handle," Dean Li answered.
"You're about to retire and still so busy! Make sure you come back early and don't stay up too late. Your health isn't what it used to be!"
"Alright, I know," Dean Li replied, then opened the door and left.
Meanwhile, Wu Zhimin waited for Dean Li in the Research Project Review Office.
As the head of the project research team, Dean Li's usual protocol was that Wu Zhimin, as a front-line reviewer, would first report any approved research projects to the Director of the Review Office, Director Ma. After Ma's review, it would then be passed on to the project research team to decide whether the project had research value and how much funding should be allocated.
However, Wu Zhimin had bypassed Director Ma and directly contacted Dean Li, which was a violation of protocol and could lead to disciplinary action. But given the urgency of the situation, and Ma's habitual inaction, Wu Zhimin feared that even if he reported to Ma, it might not be approved. In his desperation, he had reached out directly to Dean Li.
About ten minutes later, Dean Li entered the office without any pleasantries. He walked straight over to Wu Zhimin's side and said, "Where's the document? I'll take a look right away."
Wu Zhimin stood up, allowing Dean Li to sit down. The document was still open on his computer screen, as he hadn't closed it.
Dean Li put on his glasses, grabbed the mouse, and began reading from the beginning.
The first part of the document didn't seem particularly important, so he quickly moved on to the second part. As he read, his expression grew increasingly serious. The formulas and data were so precise—many of the numbers were accurate to more than ten decimal places.
If all the data were correct, there was only one possible explanation: the submitter had advanced knowledge of controlled nuclear fusion research.
Dean Li became increasingly excited at this realization. The earlier formulas and data were understandable to him, but the later ones were more complex.
"By the way, what's your name?" Dean Li asked, looking up from the document.
"Dean Li, my name is Wu Zhimin."
"Zhimin, can you understand the formulas and data towards the end of this section?" Dean Li asked.
"I understand about a third of it," Wu Zhimin answered honestly.
"What does this mean: 3?h+23h—→4?he+10n+1.76×10^7ev?" Dean Li inquired.
Wu Zhimin explained the meaning of the formula. Dean Li nodded, grasping the basic concept, though he wasn't an expert in this area. The two continued discussing the formulas until they both reached a point where they couldn't make further sense of the content.
"Zhimin, how do you understand all of this?" Dean Li asked, curious.
"Dean Li, I used to work in controlled nuclear fusion research. I was a researcher, but I was transferred here due to health reasons," Wu Zhimin explained.
"Ah, I see. If this document hadn't been reviewed by you, it would likely have been discarded by someone else. By the way, where's Director Ma?" Dean Li asked.
Wu Zhimin recounted what had happened with Director Ma, and Dean Li became furious.
He immediately pulled out his phone and tried calling Ma, but the call went unanswered.
"Don't get too upset, Dean Li, it's already so late," Wu Zhimin said.
Dean Li glanced at the time—it was already 12:21 AM. He sighed. "Alright, let's focus on this document. It's the priority now."
"By the way, Zhimin, who submitted this document?" Dean Li asked.
"If I'm not mistaken, it's from an individual," Wu Zhimin replied.
"An individual?" Dean Li said, shocked. Given the complexity of the formulas and data, he found it hard to believe that one person could have done this. After all, controlled nuclear fusion was a massive undertaking.
Wu Zhimin showed Dean Li the email, which included a message: "I hope to gain admission to your university."
Controlled nuclear fusion? And this person only wanted to gain admission to Longke University? With this document, not only would they gain admission to Longke, but they would likely be sought after by universities around the world.
Dean Li thought for a moment. Regardless of the submitter's intentions, the document needed further verification.
He immediately called a plasma physics professor from Longke University.
After a brief conversation, Dean Li also called an expert in Huqing magnetism and novel magnetic materials.
An hour later, more than ten top-tier experts had gathered in the Research Project Review Office. Before they arrived, Dean Li had asked Wu Zhimin to print out the documents.
It was now 2:58 AM. The experts, holding the printed copies, were all deeply impressed as they reviewed the file.
Once everyone had finished reading, Dean Li spoke up.
"Everyone here is a top expert in their respective fields. Please share your opinions on this document."
"Based on the data and formulas, the credibility is extremely high. Even if there are some minor errors in the details, this would still represent a groundbreaking advancement in controlled nuclear fusion research."
"I'm a specialist in magnetic materials, and I see no issues with the Tokamak's ring magnetic confinement device as described in the document. The advanced Tokamaks in developed countries already achieve plasma temperatures of 440 million degrees with a pulse fusion output of over 16 megawatts. The document states a plasma temperature of 600 million degrees and an output power of over 20 megawatts, which is higher than the energy released by the most advanced countries. If this new Tokamak device described in the document is realized, it would surpass the world's current technology!"
...
The experts continued their discussions, analyzing the document in depth from their respective areas of expertise. In the end, 90% of them agreed on the feasibility of the document.
By 6:00 AM, an expert in superconductivity suggested using Huqing's supercomputer to further verify the formulas and data.
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Rebirth: Controlled Nuclear Fusion
Ciencia FicciónAchieving high scores is not frightening; it is the mastery of one's scores that is truly daunting. Reborn as a young scientist, the protagonist submits partial formulas and data for controlled nuclear fusion in order to gain admission to a prestigi...
