Issue 20, 2017 - China started the construction of an experimental device for integrated extreme conditions

China started the construction of a comprehensive extreme conditions experimental device
and the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences officially started construction
in Beijing a few days ago.
The project plans to use about 5 years to build the world's first user device integrating extreme conditions such as extreme low temperature, ultra-high pressure, strong magnetic field and ultra-fast light field, which will greatly enhance China's comprehensive strength
in basic research and applied basic research in material science and related fields.

Fang Zhong, director of the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduced that the use of comprehensive extreme conditions experimental equipment can carry out ultrafast scientific research in the fields of physics, materials, chemistry and biomedicine, and explore the material structure information and dynamics information
on extreme space-time scales.
In addition, the installation can promote the cross-integration
of different disciplines such as condensed matter physics, materials science, chemistry, geology, energy science and information science.

"The overall level of experimental methods under extreme conditions directly affects China's competitiveness
in related basic research fields and core fields such as economy and national defense.
" Fang Zhong said that the project construction will greatly improve China's comprehensive extreme conditions science and technology research and cutting-edge experimental equipment research and operation capabilities, so that China's comprehensive strength in this field will enter the world-class level
.