"Are there any geniuses lately?" Shu Xiao asked casually, this was also the first thing he wanted to know after he woke up.

"Of course, there is one of them who is a top student in the Department of Mathematics of Deep Space University, and he is particularly good at mathematical modeling. There is also a graduate of Xingchen University, all of whom are studying robots in high-gravity environments...... Our institute only grabbed two students. Take a look at their papers: "Numerical Simulation and Verification Research on Mathematical Model of Submarine High-pressure Air Short Blowing", "Design of Control System of Submarine Head Shell Pressing Hydraulic Press", ......"

Shu Xiao flipped through the summary and said with emotion: "Does it act on submarines in the deep-sea environment?" This generation of students is also very good...... Oh, by the way, and now the planning of the 10th Institute has begun? ”

"Yes, some of our well-known experts here have been transferred, and it is said that several new universities will be formed to specialize in scientific surveys in complex environments. Do you want to be a teacher? His main research interests are in mechanical engineering and spacecraft design. ”

"No, I'm not at that level." Shu Xiao hurriedly shook his head.

He himself is still a fifty-year-old young man, and it is more important to learn more things behind the cattle man, where is there enough level to bring new people?

Don't think that designing spaceships, submarines, or something sounds very cool, in fact, every component embodies the wisdom of a large number of scientific researchers.

In such a casual chat, he basically learned about the major events that have happened over the years. Every time you wake up from hibernation, you can hear good news.

Colleague Xu Yafeng continued: "...... Let's start with my recent work. In order to prepare for the 'Super-Earth' expedition, the government has issued a big project, including a new robot and transport aircraft design plan, do you have any ideas, if you can apply for a project down, it would be good. ”

"Super-Earth Exploration......

"Yes, with current technology, it's fine to launch a probe robot, but it's much harder to get back into the air. 3 times the gravity, 8 times the air pressure, all are difficult points. ”

"It's likely that our current shuttle won't be able to return from such a high-gravity planet, so we're talking about using the latest ramjet technology."

That's just as well.

Shu Xiao turned on the computer with great interest, browsed relevant scientific research forums, and discussed that there were many big bulls in this area, each of which was a well-known name in the circle.

【…… There is no way for humans to land directly on this planet. With 3 times the gravity, they can only rely on robots. However, we can use VR technology to connect to the line of sight of these robots, which is equivalent to replacing control. 】

【…… The atmosphere was so thick that the outer coating of the shuttle had to be re-painted, otherwise the entire ship could easily burn to ashes due to its speed. It's a systems project, and if you want to do it, you'll have to redesign it entirely. 】

[After calculation, the specific impulse of the nuclear fusion engine is theoretically no problem, and it can overcome 3 times the gravity. If it's 10 times the gravity, it's terrible, and even our ship can't break free of gravity. 】

Looking at the various messages below, Shu Xiao frowned, this research is actually more troublesome than imagined!

He smiled and said, "I saw that there were a lot of big guys on the list, and I thought it would be solved in a few months." ”

Another colleague sitting next to him said: "Now I only know the general planetary environment, no matter what, the robot must be resistant to heat, high gravity, water, and acid, right?" It is possible to resist typhoons, such a dense atmosphere, a little wind can blow the robot away. ”

Shu Xiao began to frown and think, he also happened to be a related scientific research worker, and he was very interested in this issue.

Don't think that human beings are an interstellar civilization and can overcome all natural conditions.

These factors add up, and this is the first time that human beings have encountered them. 3 times the gravity, and it is likely that even things like chips will have to be redesigned.

"But then again, if humanity is all in such a difficult situation, then if there is an intelligent civilization on this planet, how should they solve this problem? It's not that we are arrogant, but mankind has already stepped into the threshold of a third-level civilization. ”

"Well, that's right. So I'm willing to bet that this planet, if there is a civilization, does not step into space. ”

"It's not a win, gamble on it!" The young men giggled and joked.

Xu Yafeng coughed twice on the side: "...... You can make a parachute, and then drop a tank-like robot, as long as the tonnage of this robot is large enough, you don't have to be afraid of strong winds, anyway, the planet's atmosphere is very dense, and the effect of the parachute is very good. ”

“…… We can also get some airboats. Empty ships should be able to scout the ground as well, right? And it doesn't require any technical content, our nanomaterials are more than enough to make empty boats. I've already submitted a report on this topic, do you want to do it together? ”

"No problem!" Shu Xiao nodded, using some simple technology to solve practical problems, this is the real wisdom, "But, just relying on the empty boat, how to collect biological specimens?" ”

"That's not what we should be in charge of......" Xu Yafeng pouted: "There are a few big bulls designing new spaceships." Anyway, we are not the only ones who have put on the detectors. ”

The two discussed feverishly for a long time before they gradually quieted down.

Shu Xiao suddenly thought: "So, how do you think the creatures of this planet should survive?" It's not just some microbes, it's too boring. ”

"It's not that there is no such possibility...... I hope it won't be so unlucky." Xu Yafeng sighed very regretfully: "3 times the gravity, it means that the creatures of this planet cannot grow as huge as dinosaurs......"

"Otherwise, how hard their bones are, they will be harder than conventional reinforced concrete, it is difficult to evolve such flesh under natural conditions, and any material has a limit."

"So, I guess that all the life on this planet should be crawling on the ground, and even like the Gliese people, they hide underground and live."

Another young man also stuck his head out, "I think, because of the dense atmosphere, there may be a large number of species that can glide." Although the gravitational pull of this planet is 3 times that of Earth, the air pressure increases even more. Just like a fish swimming in water, it may evolve into streamlined creatures that can glide through the air. ”

"Could there be other life forms?" Shu Xiao casually clicked on a post, which was discussing the possibility of the emergence of silicon-based life on this planet.

In this high-gravity and highly complex environment, where temperatures can reach 60 or 70 degrees Celsius in many areas, it is likely that silicon-based life will be born completely different from that of the earth!

However, this speculation has been refuted by a large group of biologists.

There are many biologists who believe that silicon-based life is difficult to produce in natural conditions.

Because humans have visited some different planets, where only silica and silicates have been found, but never silanes and silicones.

Can silica, and silicate, make up life?

Of course...... No.

From a chemical point of view, people have found high-grade compounds of carbon on comets and meteorites, but not high-grade compounds of silicon.

Methane is ubiquitous on planets and can also be found in interstellar matter and nebulae. Complex molecules such as methylacetylene and cyanopentayne can also be found in interstellar matter, and even amino acids have been found on meteorites!

However, silanes related to silicon have never been discovered.

That is, not only is there no silane in interstellar matter, but it is not possible to form silane even through the subsequent chemical processes of the planet.

If even the complex compounds related to silicon cannot be produced naturally, silicon-based life will naturally become nonsense.