Chapter 525 Launching a Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

Ye Chen's vision has always been good, and he has even made magical moves, even if some things are shocking, and in the end it turns out that Ye Chen is right. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 infoEveryone was full of expectations for Ye Chen and wanted to listen carefully to Ye Chen's reasons.

"With the current technical conditions, the fusion engine is really a bit ahead of its time and difficult to complete. Still, I think that's the motivation that best fits our national space program. Ye Chen explained his reasons.

Ge Lao glanced at Ye Chen, and said in his heart, "Do you know that you are ahead?" Isn't that a little ahead of its time, it's very advanced, okay?

The chiefs exchanged thoughtful glances.

"Xiao Ye, let's be specific." The chief was very interested, and leaned forward, closer to Ye Chen.

Not only are the chiefs interested, but who in this room is not interested? Even Ge Lao, who was rushing to talk to Ye Chen, was also in high spirits.

"Our country's space strategy can be divided into three categories: short-term, medium-term and long-term. The short-term plan should be the asteroid mining plan. The medium-term strategy is the lunar development plan. The long-term plan should be to go to planets farther away than the Moon, such as Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, and the like. Regardless of the plan, we need a stable, safe, efficient and sustainable momentum. Judging from the power technology that mankind has now, only nuclear energy can meet the needs. Ye Chen explained his views in detail.

This was unanimously approved, and everyone kept nodding their heads in approval.

"With the explosive growth of the population, the earth's resources are being consumed rapidly, and fossil fuels can be used for decades, at most a hundred years. In a hundred years, fossil energy will be consumed, although new energy sources are targeting combustible ice. Whether it's fossil energy or combustible ice, there will always be a time when the earth's energy will be consumed. The same goes for mineral resources. In a word, humanity will eventually face the cruel reality of having no resources and no energy. Therefore, some scientists are warning mankind to flee the earth within a hundred years. Although this is a bit exaggerated, the trend of human beings having to leave the earth will not change due to the depletion of the earth's resources and energy. The chief said with a serious face.

Modern science and technology have made great progress, human society has prospered unprecedentedly, our material resources are abundant, and human life is better. However, the consumption of resources, especially oil, is terrifying. The world's oil will support human use for up to 100 years.

Once the oil runs out, it's combustible ice. Although combustible ice technology is not of practical value now, it is being studied in several major countries.

What's even more interesting is that several major powers have unanimously proposed to develop new energy sources.

Why is new energy being developed? The reason is that oil doesn't last long.

What happens when you run out of combustible ice?

Resources are getting scarcer and the population is increasing, and the pressure on human beings to survive will be stronger than ever. It is inevitable to escape from the earth and obtain the resources needed for human survival outside the earth.

Therefore, some scientists have proposed that human beings should flee the earth within a hundred years.

This is a bit of an exaggeration, it will be difficult for humans to escape from the earth for a hundred years. Human technology may not be able to support the needs of human beings to flee the earth, and so many people have fled the earth, what a huge project.

However, this trend of human beings fleeing the earth will not change, and sooner or later, human beings will have to flee the earth.

What time will it be sooner or later?

It is when the earth can no longer support people to survive, and human beings have to leave the earth.

This day, with the rapid consumption of the earth's resources and energy, is not far off.

"It is precisely because of this that our country has come up with a space program that will be carried out in three steps. The first step is to realize asteroid mining to supplement the lack of earth's resources. The second step is to develop a lunar program. The moon is one-sixth the size of the Earth and is a treasure trove of rich mineral and energy resources. The third step is to build on this and march farther into the starry sky, such as Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and the like. The chief continued.

Speaking of this, the chief paused and said, "Of these three steps, only by realizing the second step can human beings truly gain a foothold in space." Only when the moon is successfully developed can mankind go further. Why? Energy! That is, helium-3. ā€

In our country's space program, the development of the moon program is the most promising and the most satisfying for human needs. However, the lunar development program is quite difficult, unbelievably high.

Therefore, it is feasible to mine asteroids first to supplement the earth's resources.

There are many resources on the moon, but the one that fascinates humans the most is helium-3. If we can complete the development of the moon, our country, and even mankind, will not have to worry about running out of energy.

The chief made a gesture at Ye Chen and handed the conversation back to Ye Chen.

Ye Chen continued: "Our country's space program is ambitious and has broad prospects, and if it is really realized, mankind will no longer have to worry about the problem of no minerals and no energy. However, for this to happen, there must be new power, and a fusion engine must be developed. ā€

Everyone nodded their heads in agreement.

Chemical energy, which is the fuel used in rockets today, is inefficient and energy-intensive, and cannot meet the needs of our country's space program. Our country must find a new type of power that can replace chemical energy, and the fusion engine is the only option.

"In the past, it would have been too sci-fi to study fusion engines, and it would have been difficult for us to do it at our current level. However, with the great success of our country in nuclear technology, with new reactors, the technical difficulty has decreased, and the time is ripe for the study of fusion engines. It may take decades, even centuries, or even longer for the research to succeed. However, we must do this kind of preparation well and lay a solid foundation. Ye Chen then explained.

"Makes sense! Makes sense! "The father of the hydrogen bomb was the first to support it.

"Nuclear technology is a very difficult horse to tame and a headache for the world. Now that our country has tamed this fiery horse, it is time to study fusion engines. Pan Lao also supported.

"The new reactor is stable, safe, efficient, sustainable, and well suited to power our national space program, and I am in favor of working on fusion engines." Ge Lao also expressed his position.

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Admiral Xiao also supported them.

"Xiaoye, thank you for a very good suggestion." The chief smiled and appreciated.

Everyone looked at Ye Chen, and their faces were full of appreciation.

Ye Chen is worthy of being a world-renowned scientist, who sees far, thinks deeply, and raises questions that are very profound.

"The chief has won the award, this is what I should do." Ye Chen said humbly.

"Xiao Ye has made a good suggestion, who will lead the way?" The chief looked around at the crowd and asked a very real question.

Ye Chen's proposal to study a nuclear fusion engine is definitely appropriate, but it requires an excellent team. At the same time, a leader is needed. Otherwise, it's just empty talk.

"Needless to say, right? Whoever brings it up will go up on it. Weng Ziqi said.

"Yes!" A chorus sounded, and many people responded.

Ye Chen is so powerful, who will top him if he doesn't top it? This is the most suitable person, okay?

"That's not going to work. I'm too busy with too much to do right now. Ye Chen said busily.

I don't know how much time it will take to get this super rice, which is Ye Chen's next priority. This is more important than studying fusion engines.

Nuclear fusion engines are important, but how important is it for humans to evolve to a higher level?

People are fundamental!

"Scientist Ye, you brought this up. And, you're the best fit, aren't you? You see, everyone supports you, so don't shirk. Weng Ziqi said again.

She is just coaxing, but she has been supported by many people.

"Well, Xiao Ye really lacks skills, and it's difficult to take care of it. I mean, another team to do this. Xiaoye, you can also serve as a consultant. Of course, the chief knew what Ye Chen was busy with now, it was the task he personally assigned to Ye Chen, and of course he would not add any more burden to Ye Chen.

"I'm for it." Admiral Xiao also knew how important what Ye Chen had to do, and supported the chief.

"Yes." Admiral Luo: They all agreed.

"As for who will carry this burden, we will study it again." The chief thought for a moment.

Ye Chen is indeed the most suitable person, but he has too many things, it is not easy to find a suitable person, and he really needs to study it well.

"Xiaoye, you are very good, you can always make very forward-looking suggestions." The chief had special appreciation for Ye Chen.

The study of nuclear fusion engines is of great significance and far-reaching impact. It is a major event related to whether or not humans can go into space. If Ye Chen hadn't brought it up, it would probably have been ignored.

Even if someone brings it up, I don't know when it went.

"Chief, don't praise me." Ye Chen's old face turned red.

"Xiao Ye, you're blushing, is there an inside story?" Admiral Xiao's observation is too sharp.

"No, no." Ye Chen hurriedly denied it.

"The more you deny it, the more I believe there is an insider. Let's take a good pick, shall we? Admiral Xiao coaxed.

Everyone is in a good mood today, the soul of gossip is burning, and even the chief has to pick up the inside story and say, "I also agree with Lao Xiao's words." Xiaoye, tell me, how did you come up with it? ā€

"Say it quickly." Everyone looked at Ye Chen and urged.

"It's really nothing." Ye Chen would not say.

"There must be an insider. Xiao Ye, if you don't give us a satisfactory answer, I think the matter of the nuclear fusion engine will be handed over to you. The chief was full of smiles, how did Ye Chen think something was wrong.

The crowd was heathing again.

"Okay, I said it, don't laugh at me." Ye Chen saw that the limelight was wrong, so he had to admit it.

"We don't laugh." The chief said very seriously.

"I dreamed about it last night." Ye Chen told the truth.

"Dreaming? Come on, don't talk about it. The chief waved his right hand to not believe it.

"That's right, who are you fooling?" The people did not believe it.

Ye Chen was speechless, I'll tell you the truth, you don't believe it.

"I was a little late yesterday, and I always felt that there was one thing I didn't understand, so I ignored it when I was too sleepy, and went back to sleep. I figured it out in my dreams. When I woke up, the conditions were ripe for the research on the idea of nuclear fusion engine, and I really had to do it. Ye Chen said again.

"Really?" Everyone was stunned.