Chapter 290: Let There Be Light (Third Update!) Ask for support)
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The afternoon sun shone through the cracks in the window, and you could see a lot of dust flying in the light, and the dust was suspended in mid-air, like an elf floating in the air. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
At the desk by the window, Zhu Yifeng was "fighting" with the tools in front of him, and he had been concentrating on experiments in the laboratory for the past time.
To a certain extent, he even has a desire in his heart to let China master the most cutting-edge technology of this era through experiments in the laboratory.
Of course, these technologies are often urgently needed at times, such as the military application of picric acid, in order to obtain more powerful weapons. Another example is his attempt to replicate the process of electrolytic aluminum, which is for the sake of wealth.
As for the experiments that are being carried out now, they are purely out of necessity, and he needs this "invention", not only for him, but for the whole society.
It will bring this world into another world, and it can fundamentally change this world, even if it seems unremarkable.
With the help of metal tweezers, Zhu Yifeng carefully packed a bamboo wire into the metal support, and the carbonized bamboo wire was very fragile and easy to break. So every step needs to be very careful.
"The next step is to vacuum him."
As Zhu Yifeng was talking to himself, he checked the light bulb in front of him again - it may seem rough by the standards of the future, but it will probably be the first electric light in the world.
That's right, Zhu Yifeng has been studying electric lights for the past half a month, because he has had enough, working in the dark, tired of the smoke of oil lamps, and talking about the dim and flickering lights.
"I need electric lights!"
Finally, in an accident, after his hair was burned by the lights, Zhu Yifeng, who had a strong heart for light, suspended the work at hand and began to go all out to study electric lights.
Compared with others, the principle of electric light is simple, in fact, even later generations of elementary school students know the principle of electric light, because Edison's invention of electric light has been the most familiar "inspirational" story for many years, of course, it is just a story.
However, it is precisely because of that story that people know that electric lights use carbon filament, and carbon filament is made of carbonized bamboo filament, and the best bamboo filament is a certain Japanese bamboo.
Although he didn't know what kind of Japanese bamboo Edison was using, Zhu Yifeng still started his invention, after all, what he needed now was to break the darkness and bring light to the world, at least let the Governor's Mansion get rid of the smoke of oil lamps first.
It may have taken Edison several years and thousands of experiments to find the right material, but for Zhu Yifeng, he didn't need to repeat the process. Standing on the shoulders of giants to "invent" has become very easy, and all that needs to be solved is the process - such as the inlay of carbon filaments, the making of light bulbs, the extraction of vacuums. As for the structure of the electric light, memory has already given him the answer.
"Han Du, can he really shine?"
As soon as the words came out, Huang Tao regretted it, and my expression became embarrassed. For before that, he had witnessed that the electric light had indeed been on, albeit for a very short time.
It had only been for a few minutes, but the dazzling light still stunned him. I've seen that kind of light before. Isn't it nonsense to ask that now?
"Of course,"
Screwing the already made bulb into the lamp head, Zhu Yifeng looked at the switch next to him, and couldn't help but take a deep breath, his mood seemed a little excited.
Not only did he invent the world's first electric light, but he also invented the switch, and even he had planned that if the electric light was successful, he would immediately lay wires in the Governor's Palace, so that it would be the first to enter the age of electricity.
At the moment when his finger reached out to the switch to turn him on, Zhu Yifeng's movements stopped slightly,
"God says there will be light!"
Yu silently read this sentence in his heart, and then he turned on the switch.
In an instant, the light bulb lit up, and the light was extremely dazzling, even in the sun, it was difficult to hide its dazzling light.
"Really, really bright,"
Huang Tao looked at the electric light in surprise, his mouth slightly open, as if he was amazed by the light.
At least 100 watts!
Zhu Yifeng thought in his heart, then he picked up the pocket watch in his hand, looked at the time, and then spoke.
"August 29, 1854, 4:13 p.m. ......"
I bring light to the world!
Just when Zhu Yifeng let out this exclamation, the dazzling light disappeared!
Could it be that the filament has burned out?
"It can be lit up for 583.5 hours."
Suddenly, a long-lost voice appeared in his head.
"Huh?"
Hearing this long-lost voice, once upon a time, Zhu Yifeng almost forgot its existence.
He just showed up inadvertently, and every time it came so suddenly, like now.
"583.5 hours...... It seems that far more than Edison's original experiment, if you use the light for five hours a night, a light bulb can last for about four months, which should be enough for about ......"
Looking at the red filament that had lost its light, Zhu Yifeng, who realized that time had stopped, muttered to himself.
"You don't ask me why I'm back?"
The voice rang out in my head again.
"Even if I asked, would you answer me?"
Every time she appeared, it was so sudden, and she never gave herself any explanation, in that case, is it necessary to be bored with herself?
“……”
Now Zhu Yifeng's answer exceeded "her's" expectations, and after a moment of silence, only she could be heard.
"Congratulations! You brought humanity into the age of electricity 25 years ahead of schedule. ”
"I'm not that noble, I just don't want to use an oil lamp anymore!"
Is she slapping her ass? It feels good!
"Do you know what everything you do has changed?"
"I know! That's what I want! ”
After giving this answer, although she couldn't see the other party, Zhu Yifeng could still feel that she was silent.
After a long time, Zhu Yifeng asked.
"Are you still there?"
"Well, you once asked me, what can I do for you?"
The voice rang out in my head again.
"Huh?"
"I can help you a lot, but I can't actively interfere with the development of civilization......"
"What is the inability to actively interfere?"
"It's about helping you directly, helping you ahead of the times."
What the?
What did she say? What does she mean?
Wait, what she meant......
"You mean you can give me help that is not ahead of its time, do you?"
Who is she?
Did you come here specifically to play with words?
"Electric light is one of the symbols of the second industrial revolution in human history."
Although she did not directly answer Zhu Yifeng's question, her answer still made Zhu Yifeng see hope, or the loopholes left by the other party.
Although he couldn't see her, Zhu Yifeng still had an illusion in his heart, and she was saying this with a sly smile.
"You mean you can help me keep up with the times, don't you?"
Holding back the excitement in his heart, Zhu Yifeng asked.
What is keeping up with the times? Could it be the second industrial revolution?
"How can you help me?"
When he asked this question, Zhu Yifeng's heart was full of expectations. Many of the plots he had seen in the novel came to his mind. Just as he was secretly excited about this, the voice sounded again.
"For some reason, I wasn't able to give you as much help as you thought, but I think that's what you need."
What the? Do you know what I need?
In surprise, the dazzling light made Zhu Yifeng couldn't help but squint.
Sunlight, dust, lights...... Everything indicates that she is gone again. It was as if she had appeared out of nowhere, without warning.
"Damn!"
Zhu Yifeng couldn't help but scold, and at the same time, more questions emerged in his heart.
But he was more concerned -- where was her so-called help? And what you need!
Does she know what I need?
Han Du's scolding made Huang Tao, who was a little distracted, quickly come back to his senses.
"Could it be that Han Du found himself distracted?"
Huang Tao secretly reminded himself in his heart that as Han Du's assistant, he could not be allowed to wander.
"Bright as the sun......"
Casting his eyes on the electric light again, Huang Tao couldn't help but be surprised by this. His eyes were fixed on the dazzling electric light, as if all that was left of his attention was the light.
"Huang Tao, in the past few days, you are responsible for instructing the workers to make electric lights and switches, first use the electric lights in the house, and then promote the electric lights to the whole Wuchang ...... after the power station is built."
Although I don't know where the so-called help is, her appearance does not mean that there is no help, at least let Zhu Yifeng know the life of the light bulb, for him who has completed this "invention", his mission has been completed, and the rest of the thing is to have his own experimental assistants to improve and improve.
And this is one of the reasons for Edison's success, his invention was never the power of individuals, but the collective wisdom of the people working in the laboratory he established.
"You can also set up a laboratory yourself, well, you can improve this place first, and then you just need to guide it."
While Zhu Yifeng was thinking like this, he thought of her so-called help before, and couldn't help but complain in his heart.
"Shouldn't you let yourself be happy?"
Come on, let's build the power plant first. Compared with other things, power plants are undoubtedly the most important now, with power plants can promote electric lights, with electric light factories can produce 24 hours a day, then mankind will conquer the night for the first time.
As for her help, without her help before, didn't I come to the present step by step? And it seems to be turning out very well.
"Huang Tao, you record it."
Zhu Yifeng, who was about to ask his assistant to record it, saw that he seemed to be writing something, and he had always been very satisfied with his current assistants, they may not be the most outstanding students in Yishu, but they are undoubtedly his very good assistants.
"Well, you write down that sentence - God says there should be light!" (To be continued.) )