Chapter 40: Curvature driven
It is true that ordinary energy can be converted into dark energy, and a great scientist deduced its formula as early as the 22nd century. But the actual operation is difficult, and the amount generated is also very small.
To put it simply, antimatter is currently a strategic weapon of mankind, and there are only ten grams of antimatter on the Voyage, and the production of dark energy is as difficult as antimatter, both of which are extremely rare.
In view of the difficulty of converting dark energy, the researchers decided to put aside the issue of ordinary energy conversion with dark energy.
After all, there is a lot of dark energy in the universe, so why bother thanklessly converting dark energy.
Humans have studied dark energy engines, and they have already produced results. Moreover, the influence of dark energy on the curvature of space is known, so it is only necessary to artificially control the degree of influence of dark energy on the curvature of space, so that the space curvature before and after the spacecraft is different, and then the curvature navigation can be realized.
The next step is to keep experimenting.
Human beings have been conducting experiments for the past ten years, and with the accumulation of thousands of experimental data, curvature navigation has finally come to an eyebrow.
First of all, curvature navigation does not have to be faster than the speed of light, it is perfectly possible to sail at curvature at the speed of running. At first, humans could only "run" with curvature navigation technology, but then slowly accelerated, and finally reached the first cosmic speed.
At the same time, the study of curvature navigation has promoted the development of dark energy engines, which can reach high speeds of 10,000 km/s, although not as good as cold fusion energy engines, but also a huge breakthrough.
Today, Liu Wei is going to test the results of curvature navigation.
All the researchers extended a warm welcome to Liu Wei, and he walked into the research site under the greeting of the people.
There is a tattered electromagnetic levitation truck on the site, with a small engine exposed at the front, but it is different from all regular engines.
The engine is a black ellipsoid, with two strange red lines pulled out of the tail and many small bumps at the top.
According to the researchers, the engine is composed of two parts: a dark energy engine and a curvature engine, and the dark energy engine mainly provides energy for the curvature engine.
The curvature engine uses the method of increasing the spatial curvature of the front area, using dark energy to increase the curvature of the space in front, so that the electromagnetic levitation vehicle can be pulled by the space in front of it.
"Part 1, commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"Part 2, commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"The body part, the commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"The target part, the commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"Please instruct Chairman Liu."
The researchers turned around and saluted Mr. Liu.
Liu Wei waved his hand and shouted loudly: "Begin!"
With Liu Wei's order, the electromagnetic levitation car floated up, and then shot forward like a meteor flying into the moon.
The acceleration of the curvature engine is outstanding, and in an instant, the car is accelerated to the first cosmic speed.
The electromagnetic levitation vehicle was unstoppable, and in just an instant, it passed through the wall. At this point, the curvature engine begins to work in reverse.
Its deceleration performance is just as good, and the electromagnetic levitation vehicle comes to a stop quickly. Therefore, the researchers calmly stepped forward to record and analyze the relevant data of curvature navigation.
Sure enough, the hole formed by the curvature navigation impact was smaller than the hole formed by the normal navigation impact. Because the curvature engine increases the curvature of the space in front of the electromagnetic levitation vehicle, the degree of spatial curvature increases, and the contact surface becomes smaller.
This shows that the curvature voyage was successful.
"The units are reset, and a second test is carried out."
"Curvature Sailing Speed: Second Cosmic Speed"
"Part 1, commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"Part 2, commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"The body part, the commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"The target part, the commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"Please instruct Chairman Liu."
The researchers saluted Liu Wei again.
Liu Wei clapped his hands and said expressionlessly: "Begin!"
This time, the experimental vehicle was replaced with a streamlined electromagnetic levitation vehicle, with a complete appearance, and the curvature engine inside could not be seen.
The walls have been patched up. Due to the use of cement and bricks, the cost is very low, the hardness is also very low, and compared to nano armor, it is no different from paper.
So a high-speed electromagnetic levitation vehicle can pierce a wall like a needle, leaving a perfect hole for researchers to compare.
The car burst out like a wild horse, turning into a streamer and swooping down on the wall.
The curvature-driven acceleration allows the car to accelerate to the second cosmic speed in an instant.
Similarly, when the car passed through the wall, the curvature sailed back to work, and the car stopped in place as if it had been immobilized.
The researchers quickly ran up, there were fewer experiments on the curvature of the second cosmic velocity, and there was not much collection of experimental data, and they needed to be very cautious.
Fortunately, the experiment was successful, and the impact surface area was 1.36 square picometers smaller than the first cosmic velocity, which is about the same as the theoretical calculation.
However, the researchers did not have the slightest joy from the success of the experiment, and the dead silence of the Geocentric Research Institute seemed to have endless pressure on the researchers, forcing them to continue their efforts and continue to carry out the experiment.
In fact, it is not convenient to experiment here, and more than one person has proposed to transport the alien spacecraft to the surface for more detailed research.
However, it has been suggested that the transport process could cause damage to the ship's hull, and that the transport ship would have to be used to load such a ship. However, the cost of getting in and out of the center of the earth is high, and the placement of this alien spacecraft is also a huge problem.
In order to make it easier to use the spacecraft, the researchers decided to leave it here.
After all, there is a permanent research institute here, and there are no big problems with food and materials, so it has not been relocated.
After a few more moments, the experimental site was restored, and with careful confirmation by the researchers, the third experiment began.
"Part 1, commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"Part 2, commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"The body part, the commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"The target part, the commissioning is complete, everything is ready."
"Please ask Chairman Liu to instruct again."
Liu Wei also quickly stood up and saluted back, and then shouted, "Start!"
The third experiment began, this time with a curvature of the third cosmic velocity, such a high-speed experiment had only been carried out three times before, and one of them failed.
The electromagnetic levitation car, as usual, floats slowly. The car suddenly stabbed the air like lightning, stabbing the target like a sharp sword.
In another instant, the car accelerated to the third cosmic speed. This short time will be measured in nanoseconds.
After passing through the wall, the car came to a stop, and then the researcher anxiously stepped forward to observe the situation.
After careful comparison, they suddenly jumped up, cheered, clapped, and Liu Wei applauded, and the experiment was obviously a success.
While the researchers were calibrating the experimental vehicle and walls, one of the researchers cautiously asked Liu Wei if he wanted to try the 100 km/s curvature navigation experiment.
Liu Wei nodded decisively and agreed.