How to prove that metallic hydrogen exists twelve kilometers underground suddenly became the focus of this meeting.
Forget about the ejector, is there anything more important than mining?
Whether the projectile is built or not, the mine must be mined. Such an important resource cannot be allowed to sleep underground forever.
"We have developed a detector that can use the unique properties of metallic hydrogen to analyze it through seismic waves."
Of course, Zhao Ye had prepared such equipment in advance. Then, Zhao Ye entered the popular science time and described in detail the operating principles and performance of his equipment with several experts present.
"So, this ground wave detector can not only be used to find metallic hydrogen, but also other mineral deposits?" an expert asked happily.
"Theoretically it works, but in practice there are still many difficulties. The characteristics of metallic hydrogen are indeed quite special, which is why we discovered its existence below the surface of the earth."
"However, there is another problem. Twelve kilometers underground, we currently do not have the technology to mine such a deep place."
"This is not a problem. After my research, I found that the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is actually hollow. At least, the mountainous areas on its edge are hollow."
"What? Are you sure you're not talking nonsense?"
"Of course, this also confirms the theory that our largest desert was most likely created by a comet. When the comet hit the ground, the huge energy caused the earth's crust to instantly crack, and the rocks were squeezed around.
While forming a huge basin, it also formed a cavity in the surrounding plates.
I speculate that the metallic hydrogen there was formed under extremely high temperatures and pressures. The formation principle is actually the same as our ring pressure device."
"Well, if you explain it this way, it does make sense. But whether it is really the case, we only need to go and take a look to find out."
"Ah? Take a look? What do you think? We can't see anything from the appearance, right?"
"If it is really a cavity, it will be easy to prove. Just use seismic waves to detect it." The geological expert said it very easily, but if you think about the detection project, it is not simple.
How to artificially create a large enough wave is a big problem.
Think about it, what wave can vertically penetrate rocks more than ten kilometers deep? Without natural seismic waves, then Miss Qiu can only be dispatched. If TNT is used, it is estimated that countless train skins will be installed.
The verification plan was handed in quickly, and next came a new round of demonstration work. Although this process is cumbersome and inefficient, it is an essential link. Such a big country, so many people
, if there is no such process, then nothing can be accomplished.
It was not until August that the relevant demonstrations were passed, and Zhao Ye followed the geologists to the desert to find a suitable location.
In the desert area in August, the sun can literally bake people. Although Zhao Ye's car has air conditioning, he still feels very hot. This heat is not due to the high temperature inside the car, but to the solar radiation reflected by the surrounding sand.
.The convoy was driving on the road at the edge of the desert. He hurriedly drove his car as if it were in a huge concave mirror. All the heat radiation was concentrated on them.
"How far is it from the destination?" Zhao Ye drank some water and asked a guide sent by the army sitting in the co-pilot.
"Report, there are still about eighty kilometers left."
There are still eighty kilometers, so doesn’t it still take two hours to walk?
The road conditions at this time were completely different from those of later generations. Not to mention the potholes, but it was also a dirt road, and the car could not go up at any speed. If it really speeded up, the bumpiness would be enough for Zhao Ye to choose to stay warm.
Two excruciating hours passed, and Zhao Ye and his team finally arrived at the target area. The engineering team was digging a hole nearby. Their task was to dig a hole several hundred meters deep in the ground and then put a nuclear device into it.
When the test is done, the device will be detonated, causing the seismic waves to extend underground. Detection instruments distributed in various places will track and detect the extension of this wave. If there is really a cavity underground, then the transmission speed of the wave and
In terms of intensity, there will definitely be corresponding changes.
Based on this change, they can analyze the environmental parameters of the underground. Through comparative experiments, they can prove whether there is really a huge cavity underground as Zhao Ye said.
The test time is set for three days. The task of Zhao Ye and others is actually to install the testing equipment at the appropriate location based on the model calculated by the computer.
Such equipment was placed in fifteen locations, and at each location, Zhao Ye and others had to conduct on-site inspections to ensure that nothing went wrong.
Of course, scientific matters cannot be foolproof. So they made increments. As long as two-thirds of the equipment in these fifteen locations can work normally, they will be able to obtain corresponding data.
What needs to be followed today is the last and most critical one. The task of this equipment is to follow a calibration device less than one kilometer away from the nuclear device. To put it bluntly, it is to detect the initial vibration of the device when it explodes.
wave data.
Through this data, they can build a complete mathematical model in the computer.
There are three groups of such equipment, which are placed in different locations. They need to be absolutely accurate. If they are too far or too close, they will affect the final calculation results.
When everything was ready, Zhao Ye suddenly felt a trace of nervousness. Just a few kilometers away, a large-yield nuclear device had entered the countdown. Soon, they would usher in the largest nuclear device that humans can create.
of shock waves.
"5,4,3,2,1, detonate!"
As the commander counted down, a huge force suddenly came from under his feet. If there wasn't a table to hold him up, Zhao Ye would have almost been knocked down.
"How is the data? Are the nearby calibration equipment collecting data normally?" Zhao Ye, who had regained his composure a little, quickly asked the operator on the side.
"Commissioner Zhao, so far, the data has been collected successfully, but we still need to verify this data."
"Well, okay, just follow the established plan." Zhao Ye knew that everything had already exploded at this time, and there was no point in being anxious.
After waiting for ten minutes, Zhao Ye issued instructions for each detection point to upload data.
Of course the data will not be sent here. The data they get will not even be sent via radio. They will rely on manpower to print out the data and then have the troops send it to the capital non-stop. Where is it?
The largest computer in the country can complete the entire model calculation.