As soon as the sun sets, the sky becomes darker. The evening in the desert lasts only a few minutes. Then, it becomes pitch black immediately.
Although the sun has set, the street lights in the town are still bright, the mechanical research institute is still brightly lit, and many researchers are still working overtime.
This is a very common thing.
"A steam turbine mainly consists of three parts: a boiler, a steam turbine and a condenser. The fuel is burned in the boiler, boiling water into water vapor. The high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor enters the steam turbine through the pipe, pushing the rotor in the steam turbine to rotate..."
In the laboratory, staring at the wall chart, Gu Hongming once again thought about the reasons for the steam turbine.
Although "steam turbine" only has one more word "wheel" than "steam engine", it is completely different. Because the steam turbine's rotor rotates smoothly around a central axis at high speed, it is not like a steam engine that relies on the reciprocating motion of a piston in a cylinder.
Therefore, compared with steam engines, steam turbines have the advantages of simple structure, compact installation space, light vibration, low noise, low manufacturing and maintenance costs, high thermal energy conversion efficiency, and long life.
However, until now, these advantages have only been verified to a certain extent in experiments. Even now, except for model machines, they still have not manufactured a practical steam turbine.
"Are you still working overtime here?"
Opening the door, Jiang Rushi saw Gu Hongming standing there studying the steam turbine.
"Yes, Jiang Gong, there is too much new knowledge here. If I don't catch up quickly, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up, which will drag everyone down."
"There is endless new knowledge to learn here."
Jiang Rushi shrugged his shoulders, walked to the window again, looked at the town in the dusk, and said:
"Have you noticed that the technological level here is generally ten to twenty years ahead of the outside world?"
"I noticed that, just like this steam turbine, the outside world has probably never even thought about it."
"Yes, that's it!"
Jiang Rushi smiled.
"So, your task here is to study and research at the same time. There are many books in the library. You can go to the library first and study them systematically."
"I understand! Thank you, Jiang Gong!"
There is a library in each district of the Central Laboratory. In addition to the technical books corresponding to the research in each district, there are also some technical books that Emperor Zhu Da took from his "library"
The selected books are mainly some principle books. Although they are just some principles, for these technicians, they can easily and successfully develop corresponding mechanical equipment through the principles.
Of course, if possible, Emperor Zhu Da will also buy some finished products, but the finished products are mainly small and medium-sized mechanical equipment, the largest...but they are finished products such as tractors and trucks, and large equipment such as steam turbines.
In other words, technology can only be "introduced" through technical materials such as models and books. Compared with the former, although there are no physical objects to imitate, this has maximized the progress of Ming technicians.
Like many people who enter the library, before entering the library, Gu Hongming needs to hand over his handbag and then receive the key to the special cabinet.
"According to the regulations of the library, notes copied in the library are not allowed to be taken out of the library. Your notebooks must be kept in a special cabinet."
"According to your level, you only have permission to read books below level six..."
There are many rules in the library. Although it feels strange, soon, when Gu Hongming entered the library, he soon became addicted to this ocean of knowledge. The knowledge in the books seemed more novel and seemed to be better than the outside world.
Being a little ahead, fresh knowledge is naturally more attractive, and of course Gu Hongming is inadvertently addicted to it.
…
The fate of everyone has changed. When Gu Hongming, a master of Chinese studies in another world, took another path in the Ming Dynasty, on the campus of the University of South China, Nikola Tesla, an international student, was seriously
Taking notes. He cherishes the opportunity to study in college.
Because the professor spoke German, there was certainly no obstacle for Nikola Tesla from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Let alone German, even if the professor spoke Chinese, it would not affect his study.
Professor Wells came to Ming Dynasty just last year after being hired by the university. He can only conduct simple conversations in Chinese and still has to use German in class. This is normal in Ming Dynasty universities. After all, Ming Dynasty has been
We insist on introducing talents from European and American countries. These people are not all fluent in Chinese. It often takes European professors several years to master Chinese proficiently.
In Daming universities, some professors use English, some use French, and some use German. However, this does not prevent Daming students from learning. After all, each of them needs to master a foreign language proficiently.
When taking elective courses, just pay attention to whether the professor can teach in Chinese.
Although he seemed to be listening attentively, Tesla would write something in his notebook from time to time.
"x-ray..."
In the past period of time, Tesla became interested in x-rays, which were discovered by Li Lun, a scientist from the Ming Dynasty a few years ago. Now "x-rays" have been applied in some aspects. For Tesla,
This is both a brand new field of knowledge and a field full of opportunities.
Although it is just an interest, he is very focused on research in this area.
"It could have many more applications in medicine."
While this thought flashed through his mind, Tesla wrote on the paper again.
"The intensity of x-rays can be further enhanced..."
As a student, Tesla now has enough time to engage in research in this area. Of course, there is also enough technical information and hardware at the University of Nanhua.
"Perhaps, you can apply for an experimental fund from the school first,"
Looking at the drawing of the "X-ray machine" used for medical treatment, this idea flashed in Tesla's mind.
Even in class, he wrote out an application for experimental funding. The content he wrote was very simple——
"The energy of the X-rays (X-rays) that my instrument can produce is much greater than what ordinary instruments can produce."
He wrote the application that day and sent it via post to the Imperial Science Foundation - a foundation that specializes in funding scholars for research. He has many teachers and alumni at the university who are funded by the foundation.
Engage in various researches.
This chapter has been completed!