Inside the command center, Zhao Min, Li Chengzhi, Wang Nian, Li Jian, and the others had all arrived. Chen Mo stood on the command platform, with the researchers participating in the experiment below him.
The first four experiments had gradually optimized the data parameters. In the fourth experiment, both values had even exceeded their theoretical limits.
Now they needed an opportunity, a chance to break through the bottleneck. As long as they broke free of one specific value, the plasma could continue operating indefinitely, no longer constrained by time.
This was the fifth experiment, and it was also an opportunity.
The Star Ring's various experimental parameters had already approached their maximum values. If this experiment failed, they would have to modify the Star Ring to improve some of its performance parameters before conducting the next experiment.
As Chen Mo pressed the start button, the Star Ring activated. Fuel injection was complete, and all preparations had been finished.
"Prepare for ignition countdown. 10... 9..."
The voice of the Artificial Intelligence made some people unconsciously clench their hands as they continued praying inwardly.
"3... 2... 1... Ignition."
At the instant it began, the toroidal field current dropped to zero. Inside the vacuum chamber, under the immense induced current, the deuterium-tritium gas underwent fusion in an instant and transformed into plasma.
"Ignition successful. Plasma temperature: 98.37 million degrees Celsius... Injecting deuterium-tritium fuel... Increasing plasma pressure... Heating plasma..."
The successful ignition made everyone quietly breathe a sigh of relief as they continued staring at the computer screens.
What came next was the key to the experiment. The first four ignitions had all succeeded and continuously set new records, but the plasma had ultimately extinguished. Their hopes now rested on this fifth experiment.
The command room was completely silent. Everyone stared intently at the computer