Although the last asteroid capture plan was completed perfectly, there is a saying that it is very inefficient and is only suitable for the collection and capture of asteroids that have escaped into the orbit of the earth and the moon. To truly capture the asteroid belt efficiently,
For the collection and utilization of resource-based asteroids, especially those rich in rare and precious elements and even more precious water ice, it is really not feasible to rely solely on this method of landing and driving the engine.
Therefore, when Guanghan Base is about to enter 2.0 and start the era of space smelting, it is urgent to find an efficient method of collecting and capturing resource-based asteroids.
The idea proposed by the domestic aerospace department is to build a large-scale artificial gravity capture ring.
The principle is similar to using a gravity device to "intercept" fighter aircraft into storage.
After aiming at a target asteroid, it first enters its orbit, then speeds up to the front, then slowly slows down, wraps the asteroid with a hollow gravity ring, and then activates the gravity system to offset the angular momentum and gravity of the asteroid, and
Finally complete the deceleration.
This method is extremely convenient for smaller asteroids.
"In fact, for large asteroids, such as those with a diameter of several kilometers, if we really want to develop them, we can design a special mining spacecraft, which can automatically mine after parking on it."
"But the cost is worse than shipping it from the earth."
"Calculate the orbit, set up a collection group, and then just use a large transport spaceship to take them away in one ship."
After determining the design ideas and plans for the large capture ship, the experts began to think of other scenarios.
"I think so. The asteroid belt will indeed become a resource zone in the future." Ye Ming took off his VR glasses and used a monitor to connect to the screen. He smiled and said: "In the space age, the resources of the mother planet can definitely be used without using them.
Try not to use them as much as possible. Start with the moon, Mars and the asteroid belt, then look at the big moons like Jupiter, and finally go to the Coinber belt."
Someone immediately asked: "What about the Oort cloud?"
"Well... From a strict perspective, we can't be sure whether there is such an area until the detector passes by." Ye Ming paused and laughed: "But I agree with it.
"
Everyone laughed together.
The Oort cloud is a hypothesis proposed in order to find the source of comets.
After continuous development of the hypothesis, astronomers currently generally believe that the Oort cloud is the remnant material of the nebula that formed the sun and its planets 5 billion years ago, and surrounds the entire solar system.
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It is the home of comets.
However, in imagination, its radius is almost one light-year...
If we really want to go there, we must at least reach 1/10 the speed of light to make sense.
"Hey, Mr. Ye, what do you say about the curvature engine?" At this time, Director Zhang's voice sounded in the conference room.
Everyone "swiped" and looked at Ye Ming.
High-dimensional space membranes can also change the curvature, which was proposed by Ye Ming two years ago - in theory, detectors wrapped in high-dimensional space membranes can now "fly" with curvature.
"Don't think about it for now, the energy is not enough." Ye Ming shook his head: "Take the Yaoyue No. as an example. If you want to add a space membrane to the hull of the Yao Yue No. and enter a state of curvature... Well, to be precise, you have to achieve
At 80% sub-light speed, the maintenance energy required is 400,000 megawatts. At super-light speed, it requires 500,000 megawatts..."
"The current engine power of Yaoyue is only 10,000 megawatts. Even if super electrodes are added to store energy on a large scale, it will not last long - essentially, the curvature engine still uses energy in exchange for spatial displacement. On a spatial scale
Above, it is conserved.”
"Is the spatial scale here high-dimensional or three-dimensional?"
"It uses a high-dimensional space membrane, which must be a high-dimensional space scale." Ye Ming smiled and explained: "We can understand that by covering the spacecraft with a space membrane, it is actually no longer displacing in three-dimensional space.
, but performs displacement in four-dimensional space. However, in high dimensions, there is no need to follow the principle that the speed of light cannot be exceeded."
"Well... we can even think that the change and movement of the curvature of the high-dimensional space membrane is actually the movement of the projection of the high dimension in the three-dimensional space."
Director Zhang laughed: "Yeah, it's getting more and more mysterious."
Ye Ming also laughed: "Yeah... This thing is not yet accurate yet. We are only getting a glimpse of it. If we really want to achieve controllable and perfect curvature navigation, we have to wait until the theory is mature and unified. By the way,
How is the progress of the flying saucer? Just now Mr. Luo came to ask about the progress under the guise of congratulations."
The so-called "flying saucer" refers to the previously designed saucer-shaped transport ship.
Hmm...the kind specially used for lifting and landing large parts.
In its design, it makes perfect use of the anti-gravity force field structure, which can easily load and unload large equipment. It is not very convenient to transport those integrated engines and reactor cores.
"It's very fast, it can be fired up and tested in two months at most."
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After the meeting, Ye Ming walked quickly into the small courtyard.
The lights in the small courtyard were brightly lit, like daylight.
Qi Yumo, Mo Gu, Li Dongsheng, Zhong Lei and others have already set up a barbecue stall, and Qi Yumo found an apron from somewhere and tied it up, chatting with Mo Gu while wearing meat skewers.
"Wow, I thought you were all done." Ye Ming stood at the barbecue grill and put his hand close to the burning solid alcohol to keep warm: "It hasn't started yet?"
"I'm just waiting for you." Li Dongsheng turned over the charcoal skillfully, and the bottom fire suddenly lit up: "Can you grill?"
Ye Ming coughed: "I can eat."
Everyone had fun together.
Then everyone started to do it at the same time, and Ye Ming was also wearing a string of clothes on the side in a decent manner.
Soon, the smoke rose, and Li Dongsheng transformed into a barbecue stall owner and began to quickly brush the vegetable oil and chili noodles.
While eating barbecue, everyone also asked about the content of Ye Ming's previous meeting. However, after hearing a few words about curvature, everyone lost interest and turned the topic back to the black hole detector launched today.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Now the social media is completely boiling." Qi Yumo held up the phone and handed it to Ye Ming: "Look, there are two completely different attitudes now...
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"Well, I know, black hole detection is too risky." Ye Ming glanced at it and smiled nonchalantly.
Although he does not pay attention to social media, whether it is He Mo, Yin Ta, or other people chatting at the meeting, they will always reveal the current attitude of netizens on social media.
In fact, not only netizens, but also the scientific community have objections to this black hole detection plan, and these people are not unknown people, but famous scientists.
Not only did they publicly state that it is not appropriate for humans to explore black holes at this time, they even wrote a joint letter and sent it to Ye Ming, the United Nations, and the Internet - this has also become the basis for those netizens who hold objections.
one.
Even more radical netizens began to attack Ye Ming, saying that he was a dark scientist who tried to realize his curiosity and thus ignored the overall safety of mankind.
It's as if detecting a black hole will immediately trigger an alien invasion.
Most of these netizens are from abroad.
Regarding this... Ye Ming just wants to say that these people have nothing to do since they are full.
"Are we going to take the risk?" Qi Yumo looked at Ye Ming with wide eyes.
"Um..." Ye Ming put down the barbecue picks and smiled slightly after a moment: "Scientifically speaking, any exploration of unknown things is an adventure. But obviously, this adventure is controllable and worthwhile."
"Actually, haven't we done too many risky things in the past few years?" Ye Ming looked at everyone and said softly: "From 22 to 28 years ago, it's only been six years... Not only did we complete the moon landing,
They also built such a large base on the moon.”
Ye Ming said, looking up at the moon.
Of course, we are far away and can't see anything.
But with the continuous improvement and expansion of the Guanghan Base, a little outline can now be seen on the earth through astronomical telescopes. In the next step, the Guanghan Base will expand towards the side facing the Earth - due to the tide
Locked in, all time, humans will be able to see the base on the moon on any bright moonlit night.
And this is actually nothing.
The real miracle is the first phase of the space city project that will be launched at the end of the year.
After the space city is built, humans will be able to see it in the sky with the naked eye.
"Including Aita, we are actually taking risks to advance." Ye Ming retracted his gaze and smiled: "There is also controllable nuclear fusion... What do you think we are not making bold strides in?"
Qi and Mo snorted softly.
When Ye Ming mentioned six years just now, she realized that she and Ye Ming... had also known each other for exactly six years.
These six years... um... well, these were the six years that I saw his genius.
Fortunately, the country did not live up to his genius, but fully supported him, which led to such earth-shaking changes.
"Sometimes, I really want to open your brain and see if there is a supercomputer inside." Qi Yumo glanced at Ye Ming, their eyes moving.
Hearing this, Mo Gu was slightly startled, and she subconsciously looked at the back of Ye Ming's head.
She remembered it too clearly. Ye Ming had a chip installed in the back of his head, and... she performed the surgery herself.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Mo Gu finally couldn't hold it back and asked softly: "Are you okay?"
Seeing her touching the back of her head, Ye Ming understood instantly.
"Of course, of course it's okay." Ye Ming smiled and grabbed a barbecue stick and handed it to Qi Yumo: "Come, eat barbecue!"
——If you don’t keep your mouth shut, Qi and Mo will start asking questions.
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The next day, Ye Ming and Li Dongsheng returned to the provincial capital - because Academician Pan's team had arrived at the provincial capital, and the next step was to relocate the quantum computer.
Although the relocation of the quantum computer has been simulated countless times, the task of bringing Aita online now is no small matter. It is absolutely impossible to make any mistakes. Therefore, countless alternatives and remedial measures have been made. Therefore,
It was originally possible to move the computer room in November last year, but we didn't dare to move it until the new year.
Moreover, Academician Pan is said to have a surprise for Ye Ming.
Ye Ming returned to the office, and Academician Pan rushed over with Tang Zhigao.
"Teacher Pan, is this a happy event?"
Ye Ming looked at Academician Pan's red face and looked strong and mature, then he smiled and joked.
"It should be a happy event for you - a housewarming." Academician Pan turned his head and looked at Principal Tang Zhigao with a smile: "Tell me, is it a housewarming?"
"Yeah, forget it." Professor Tang laughed and said, "I moved this time, so I won't have to worry about it in the future."
"Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't move." Ye Ming smiled and shook his head: "Apart from physical destruction, who else can do anything to Aita?"
——The original decision to move the quantum computer underground was mainly based on the fact that there were signs of misbehavior in the United States. In addition, the act of moving the server underground also released a domestic attitude of being willing to fight and fight.
Therefore, it was pushed forward quickly.
Now that the United States has actually given up hostility, from a physical security perspective, it doesn't really matter whether we move or not.
Of course, the new computer room has been built, so it doesn’t make sense if we don’t move...
"Actually, I would rather hear your surprise than moving." Ye Ming looked at Academician Pan with a smile: "Is the quantum hard drive ready?"
"Almost." Academician Pan also looked at him with a smile.
Ye Ming was slightly startled.
Soon?
He knew Lao Pan. Although Lao Pan was a physicist, after so many years of working on quantum computers, he had long been a "practical" person.
When he says "quickly", that means it's really quick!
"To what extent?"
"Currently we have found a new crystal material that can store light quantum information for about a year..."
Ye Ming was stunned again: "I'll go! So long? No... wait!"
Ye Ming stood up as he spoke.
He walked around the office quickly. Academician Pan and Old Tang looked at each other and looked at him with smiles.
"Well... about a year is enough."
Ye Ming walked a few steps and stood still, looking at the two of them.
"Although the architecture of quantum computers is different from that of classical computers, data queuing is still a big trouble in our current classical operations."
Academician Pan nodded with a smile.
In order for a quantum computer to complete classical tasks, it theoretically needs a powerful translation layer - as reflected in Aita, the Aita in the data center computer room is used as the translation layer.
However, the step of translating classical tasks into the computing core of a quantum computer is actually affected by data queuing.
There are only two things that restrict data queuing.
One is cache and the other is storage.
Well... you can even simply understand that one is the memory and the other is the hard disk.
Then this kind of material that can store optical quantum information for one year can serve as this "memory".
"We have developed a small quantum computer system to assist Aita's data exchange."
Academician Pan looked at Ye Ming and exhaled softly: "This can probably improve Aita's computing power to a new level."