This island that the Homo sapiens company had snatched from America had been remodeled inside and out by the Ministry of Defense.
Moreover, we used the surrounding shallow islands and reefs to build three small bases hidden on the seabed, as well as a secret diving base.
At this time, we are in the No. 3 Auxiliary Base, about 57 kilometers away from the north side of Diego Garcia Island.
All personnel inside the base were evacuated, leaving only an empty base.
In the main base underground on Diego Garcia.
Base Director Le Gong's expression was solemn and nervous: "Dr. Levis, is there really nothing wrong with that thing?"
Dr. Levis, who came from Hongsawady on a nuclear submarine, replied calmly: "Don't worry! Everything is according to my calculations. The three-layer composite lead plate, plus a special compressed air absorption layer, is enough to withstand dense
gamma rays."
"Okay then!" Le Gong could only carry out the task bravely.
Even if you can survive 5.27 years in an underground base, it will take about 100 years for the radioactive concentration on the surface to barely fall back to within the tolerance range of humans.
"yes."
Dr. Levis quickly ordered: "Put the data into the reaction model and calculate how much cobalt 59 is converted into cobalt 60."
During a simulated nuclear explosion, Levis suddenly had the idea to replace the uranium casing in the three-phase bomb with a cobalt 59 casing.
Conventional low-harm hydrogen bombs are the main tactical deterrent for Homo sapiens.
Judging from the data generated by the explosion, it is obvious that Levi's idea was successful.
Levis and others conducted a comprehensive analysis and supercomputer simulation review of the data generated by this test explosion.
The characteristics of the Firefly configuration developed by Levi's are very suitable for cobalt bombs.
This actual measurement is to verify the cobalt bomb technology.
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Du Hai already felt hot all over: "The key is voltage. The current absorbed and transformed by the compressed air has a voltage of about 30,000 to 70,000 volts. Compared with natural lightning with hundreds of millions of volts, it is easier to transform electricity."
Everyone present was a professional, and they quickly calculated that its electrical energy conversion rate was 67%.
In a special nuclear explosion test site, a 100-ton hydrogen bomb exploded instantly. Since the entire room was evacuated into a sub-vacuum state, no strong shock wave was generated, only optical radiation, neutron jets, and radioactive materials.
Although a cobalt bomb cannot reach the scale of 800 tons, an 8-ton bomb can still do it.
Substitute the data into the prepared reaction model and quickly obtain a total of data through supercomputer analysis.
"clear."
Moreover, the cobalt bomb does not need to be launched into the other party's territory at all. Even if it is detonated over one's own territory, it can still cover the entire world.
Dr. Levis was very calm: "There are no personnel in that affiliated base. Even if there is an accident, it will be abandoned directly."
Dr. Levis immediately ordered: "Then start the test!"
At the same time, more than 73% of the first-level detectors were destroyed in an instant.
Three days later.
Suddenly, nuclear power engineer Du Hai's eyes froze, he turned his head and ordered: "Xiao Gao, play it again, stop at 3.7 seconds, and then slow down 100 times."
"Electricity!" Du Hai's eyes flashed with excitement.
Levis reacted instantly: "This is energy generated by gamma rays..."
From now on, Homo sapiens only need to be equipped with 100 cobalt bombs to deter global extinction.
Various details of the experimental cobalt bomb explosion were restored bit by bit.
"The conversion rate is between 71.6% and 74.2%."
800 tons of cobalt 59 can produce 560 tons of cobalt 60. However, the earth's surface area is only about 510 million square kilometers, and on average, 1 gram of cobalt 60 will be distributed per square kilometer.
Dr. Levis clenched his fists: "It has met expectations. It seems that we have added another trump card."
Gamma rays are extremely penetrating, and humans on the surface have basically no chance of survival unless they are in a thick nuclear bunker.
Various detectors buried within the defensive walls of the test site also received a large amount of data.
An 8-ton launch vehicle can just use solid fuel and be launched directly to an altitude of 50,000 meters in the stratosphere.
After developing the firefly configuration hydrogen bomb, Dr. Levis and others were not satisfied with the status quo, but continued to study other nuclear technologies in depth.
"OK."
Du Hai's voice was trembling: "We installed a total of 200 grams of cobalt 59, of which 144 grams were converted into cobalt 60. Calculated based on its half-life and the energy generated by decay, it should be able to generate a power equivalent to 4 kilowatts."
Beep! The detonation command followed the wire and quickly detonated the nuclear device 57 kilometers away.
This means that the nuclear explosion just now produced a large amount of radioactive material, and it is radioactive material that can release gamma rays.
"Current?" Dr. Levis carefully checked the changes in various data, and soon he saw the current that Du Hai was talking about.
At this time, the radiation index on the computer showed that the amount of gamma rays released was very high, almost hundreds of times that of ordinary hydrogen bombs.
"Countdown to 30 seconds..."
Although the cobalt bomb was successful, they did not get carried away.
Levis led a group of nuclear physics researchers and engineers to carefully analyze the various data generated during this test explosion.
Dr. Levis asked curiously: "Have you found anything?"
Dr. Levis looked at the real-time data on the computer with a hint of excitement on his face: "Success! My idea is correct! The firefly configuration can indeed be achieved!"
After the transformation of the compressed air absorption layer, these gamma rays turned directly into electric current.
According to the current transformation rate of about 70%, as long as a cobalt bomb containing 800 tons of cobalt-59 is detonated in the stratosphere at an altitude of 50,000 meters, the whole world can be wiped out.
This means that those so-called interception systems have no effect at all.
He found that due to the special magnetic field binding mechanism of the firefly configuration, the nuclear reaction can be extended to detonate by about 0.6 seconds. This leads to the extremely low conversion rate of cobalt 59, whose conversion rate can be increased to about 70%.
"Doctor, the inspection has been completed."
Holographic projection in the temporary studio.
The compressed air absorption layer in the gamma ray blocking layer began to generate dense current after 3.7 seconds.
The supercomputing simulation was played again until the node of 3.7 seconds, when the speed was slowed down by 100 times.
In the 1950s, physicists proposed the theory of cobalt bombs. Major powers also studied cobalt bombs at that time, but found that it was difficult to realize cobalt bombs. The key difficulty lies in the efficiency of converting cobalt 59 into cobalt 60.
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Developing such a world-destroying weapon actually makes everyone feel a little stressed and uneasy.
What they were studying was the infamous cobalt bomb.
The radioactivity of this thing is very terrible, with a half-life of 5.27 years. During the decay process, a large amount of gamma rays will be released.
According to the calculation results, these currents are basically stable in the range of 2.63 to 2.77 kilowatts.
Of course, 100 cobalt bombs alone are definitely not enough. After all, once this thing is used, the Homo sapiens company itself will suffer heavy losses, so it can only be used as a strategic deterrent.
The cobalt bomb is not a directly lethal nuclear bomb, but a super dirty bomb.
Although Levi specializes in the research and development of nuclear weapons, it does not mean that he does not understand nuclear power. After reading these data, he was also a little excited:
"This is an important discovery."
Du Hai suggested: "Doctor, I suggest extracting the cobalt 60 in the test site and redesigning an experiment."
"Can."
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