"Even professional nuclear physicists may not be able to design such a plan as perfectly and fully as he did!" Cai Hao exclaimed in astonishment.
"Is this really written by a student?" Dong Chen asked.
"Yes!" Zhang Boyan's expression became serious, "It was handed to me today by one of my students!"
"I originally thought this was just a regular assignment, but it turned out... this student is truly incredible!" he marveled.
Cai Hao said, "According to his experimental design, if it really meets his conditions, he might even be able to build a Miniature Nuclear Fission Reactor!"
Upon hearing this, the three professors all became unsettled, letting a student build a nuclear reactor, even a miniature one, seemed far too dangerous!
"Zhang, we need to seriously discuss this matter!" By now, the three had lost their appetite, as He Xingzhou's application had made them all realize that they had a genius in their school!
Dong Chen was the first to speak, "The idea is good, but after all, it's a nuclear test, letting a student do it is too dangerous."
Zhang Boyan disagreed, saying, "We can't say that, isn't that stifling his passion for scientific exploration?"
"Just like in the UK, some universities have had students build miniature nuclear reactors! If schools in the UK can allow and support students to explore science, why can't we?"
Cai Hao also nodded, "Zhang is right, as can be seen from this application. This student put a lot of effort into designing this experiment."
"He has spent at least a few years studying nuclear physics, and his learning is very thorough!"
"Such a student, if nothing unexpected occurs, is bound to become a pillar of our nation! Our university's purpose is to cultivate talent for the country, encountering such a promising young talent, should we not support him and instead stifle his passion for scientific exploration?"
Dong Chen thought for a moment, then said, "You make sense, but we alone can't make this decision. This experiment would require a nuclear physics lab and professional personnel to ensure safety."
"Let me talk to the dean about this, if the dean agrees too, then we will approve his experiment application and submit it to the National Nuclear Safety Bureau for review."
"Good!" Zhang Boyan agreed, "Then I'll talk to him again, to see if he really has the skills and knowledge!"
Such an important matter should not turn into a farce, so Zhang Boyan wanted to confirm it once more.
"That's settled then!"
He Xingzhou hadn't expected that because of his application, the dean of the Physics Department and two professors didn't even eat well, hurriedly filling their stomachs as they pondered his issue.
Zhang Boyan specifically added He Xingzhou to his office to discuss the matters on the application.
After several rounds of questioning, Zhang Boyan was convinced that He Xingzhou had indeed written the experimental application himself.
"I'm gratified to see you have such a deep understanding of nuclear physics, it's rare. Whether the experiment is approved or not, I hope you will continue to strive harder in your studies."
"You're a junior this year, right? I hope you can continue your studies, work towards a master's degree and a Ph.D., I'll guide you!"
"Thank you, Professor Zhang, I will keep working hard," He Xingzhou thanked him, becoming Professor Zhang's graduate or doctoral student was very rare, something others would fight over.
"I still hope the experiment can be approved smoothly," He Xingzhou said, he was still looking to use the nuclear reactor to study the mutations of the Insect Race and alert the world!
...
In the dean's office of Beijing University of Science and Technology, the university's dean, Liu Yuan, was discussing this matter with the dean of the Physics Faculty, Dong Chen.
Dong Chen said, "I've talked with the professors, and they unanimously think that we should support this student. Whether his experiment succeeds or fails, it will still reflect the mission of our Science and Technology University, which is to cultivate scientific and technological talents for the country!"
Liu Yuan asked doubtfully, "Are you so sure his experiment can proceed?"
Dong Chen replied, "Several physics professors have checked it, and confirmed there's no issue."
After thinking for a while, Liu Yuan asked, "What about the experimental materials and safety?"
"This is a Miniature Nuclear Fission Reactor, it doesn't need to sustain a nuclear reaction. So as for nuclear materials in his experiment, he has a way to handle it, and it won't cost much. Regarding safety, Professor Zhang Boyan is willing to oversee his experiment throughout and ensure its safety."
"Even theoretically, this Miniature Nuclear Fission Reactor won't pose any threat to the school. Moreover, the experiment will be conducted in the nuclear physics lab, so there's even less to worry about."
After he finished speaking, Liu Yuan said, "If that's the case, then let's approve it. I hope this student won't let us down."
"Let's hope so," Dong Chen responded.
...
He Xingzhou's experimental application was approved, with stamps from both the school and the National Nuclear Safety Bureau. During his experimentation, specialized safety personnel would come to inspect and ensure the safety of the experiment.
Upon hearing this news, He Xingzhou sighed with relief, but his roommates went crazy.
In the dorm room, several roommates began shouting.
"That's freaking absurd!" Wang Jiahao shouted while looking at the approval document, "Nuclear experiments got approved, I don't even know what to say!"
Zhang Yang, "I have a premonition, I might witness a new star rising in the field of physics!"
Feng Tao, "Whether the experiment succeeds or fails, He Xingzhou is getting famous now!"
He Xingzhou calmly said, "Let's talk about success after the experiment, actually building a nuclear reactor is still quite difficult."
"What do you mean quite difficult?" Wang Jiahao shouted, "It's clearly hell-level difficult!"
"To be honest, in your experiment, not only do you have to manufacture the reactor's device yourself, but why are there even no nuclear materials? I can't figure out where you could possibly get nuclear materials from?"
"This stuff is strategic material and is internationally banned from trade," Zhang Yang continued, "He, I suddenly realized, your experiment can't proceed at all! Without nuclear material, how can you build a nuclear reactor, are you going to make a model?"
"What's the point of a model?" Feng Tao asked.
"It's not a model," He Xingzhou emphasized, "As for nuclear materials, I can handle it myself. Didn't the school approve some funding? Although it's only tens of thousands, that's enough."
The three were speechless, "Tens of thousands and you're buying nuclear materials, are you joking with us?"
Wang Jiahao asked, "Where do you plan to buy nuclear materials?"
He Xingzhou replied, "Online, Taobao, Pinduoduo, even Xianyu, if not, I can also go to scrapyards."
"Why don't you just buy a nuclear bomb online!" Everyone was flabbergasted, how could these things possibly be available online, isn't this a joke?