Chapter 174: The Black Hole Engine
These hydrogen bombs for space interdiction programs are not the same as the traditional ones, they are not the shape of a cylindrical bomb with a pointed head, in fact, because they are so big and the internal machinery is so sophisticated, they have to be built very large -- the size of a spacecraft. So scientists simply made this hydrogen bomb directly into the shape of spaceships, and equipped them with power systems and navigation systems. At the beginning of the mission, they will fly to the predetermined location on their own under the control of the crew.
Zhao Lan saw such a hydrogen bomb in the shape of a spaceship in the factory. The factory building is located at the other end of the space elevator, inside the Earth Harbor. The hydrogen bomb was assembled in the Earth's harbor because it was too big to launch it from the Earth. It was about the same size as Zhao Lan's car, the Sylvia spacecraft, but it was more than ten times as massive as the Sylvia spacecraft. While much of the Sylvia's interior is empty and used as a living space or something, the Hydrogen Bomb One spacecraft is mostly solid, filled with fusion fuel and a variety of sophisticated control machinery.
Zhao Lan led the scientists of the task force to inspect the hydrogen bomb No. 1 spacecraft in detail, and it took several hours to check before finally signing his name on the inspection record. After that, the Hydrogen Bomb No. 1 spacecraft was launched, and it flew directly out of the Earth Harbor, slowly moving towards the deep space. And Zhao Lan and his entourage also left the Earth Harbor at this time and returned to the ground experimental observation base.
Yes, the Hydrogen Bomb One spacecraft will not be used for the Space Interruption Program, in fact, it is just a test hydrogen bomb that will explode in an open area in space, and then people will observe the energy released by its explosion to determine if the energy level of the hydrogen bomb is sufficient. This is important because, after all, such a huge yield hydrogen bomb exists only in computational models, in the history of human civilization. No one has ever really made such a huge guy.
So on the third day after the delivery of the Hydrogen Bomb 1 spacecraft, people in the Eastern Hemisphere suddenly found that it was dawn at about 10 o'clock in the evening. A light far stronger than sunlight was released from the eastern sky, instantly dispelling the darkness of the entire land, allowing light to descend into the world in advance. But the light didn't last long. It lasted only three seconds before it passed away, and then the sky quickly returned to darkness, stars and stars, moon and moon, nothing changed. This sudden and peculiar change almost makes people wonder if the light they had seen before was a delusion. conAd1();
Zhao Lan didn't care how human society would react to this sudden light. Zhao Lan only knew that the latest hydrogen bomb had passed the test perfectly, and the data observed by the instrument told Zhao Lan that this hydrogen bomb was fully capable of blocking space and preventing the earth from falling into the empty universe -- of course, with the cooperation of the black hole.
Time is still ticking, and we're getting closer and closer to the point in time that is being calculated—less than four months to go. At this time, Zhao Lan went to the base again. Then Zhao Lan found that within a radius of dozens of kilometers around the base, it had completely changed. Some time ago, the flying car was flying on the snow-capped peaks, and the next moment, it came to a place where birds and flowers were singing, and the green hurried was like a paradise.
Some time ago, large-scale construction completely killed all vegetation that lived on the surface, but the plant seeds hidden in the dirt and rocks were not killed. Supported by the heat provided by the massive cooling equipment, the seeds mistakenly thought that warmth had returned to the land, and they began to take root and eventually break through the ground.
Temperatures are high and rainfall is frequent. The vegetation is also lush. So the animals that would have hibernated did not go into a deep sleep, but came to this place and began to multiply here.
The flying car landed on a clearing, and Zhao Lan heard the sounds of birds and the faint roar of beasts around him. Beneath your feet is moist dirt. Surrounded by lush green grass and a flowing stream...... Everything is as beautiful as a picture.
Zhao Lan knew that all the nutrients that supported all this beautiful existence in this cold winter were stolen from the body of that black hole. A black hole can destroy everything, but it can also feed everything if used properly.
Black holes play the most important role in the evolution of galaxies. It's its massive gravitational pull that allows stars and stardust to converge. galaxies can be formed. Without black holes, there is nothing. Even the tiny black holes that exist in the base today...... Its enormous radiant energy may also be used as a driving force to propel the ship forward in the future.
Scientists at the base have even done research on the subject. conAd2(); Their final conclusion is that it is entirely possible to use a black hole as a power source for a spacecraft, because the radiation of a black hole is continuous and gradually intensifying, while the mass of the black hole is gradually decreasing, and the decrease in the mass of the black hole means a decrease in the overall mass of the spacecraft, so the effect of a certain amount of energy will be greater and greater. If a black hole is used as a spacecraft engine one day, its acceleration pattern will look something like this:
In the initial stage, the black hole is very massive and the radiation is relatively slow, and because the black hole is mounted on the spacecraft, the total mass of the spacecraft must also be large. The slower radiation may only have a small effect, and the ship will only move forward with very slow acceleration.
But as time passes, the total mass of the black hole and the spacecraft decreases, and the radiation rate increases, so the acceleration of the spacecraft becomes larger and larger.
The most important point is that the acceleration provided by the black hole is continuous, and the lifespan of a black hole with a mass of one million tons is about 13 years, which means that the black hole can provide a continuous supply of energy and acceleration for up to 13 years.
The most obvious benefit of carrying a million-ton black hole is the space savings, compared to simply carrying a million tons of fusion fuel. Obviously, a black hole is an infinite number of times smaller than a million tons of fusion fuel, which means that the spacecraft doesn't need to be built too big, or that the spacecraft can free up more space for other uses.
In addition, black hole engines have the advantages of being safer than conventional fusion engines, and the equipment is easy to manufacture, and most importantly, it is easy to obtain fuel.
Fusion fuel is not easy to obtain in the open universe. To replenish fusion fuel in space, the ship's controller must venture close to a gas giant, venture out on a rocky planet in search of water to decompose for hydrogen, or risk catching a comet to get fuel. A black hole is different. Whether it is an asteroid or a comet, or even radioactive garbage, stardust, etc., as long as it is matter, it can be thrown into the black hole to continue its life and use as fuel, and in the most extreme cases, people can even disassemble the unnecessary hull of the spacecraft and throw it into the black hole to use as fuel. Compared to fusion fuels, the advantages of black hole engines are clear. conAd3();
Scientists at the base even believe that the Black Hole Engine would be the only option for interstellar voyages. If one day human civilization hopes to step out of the solar system and return to the solar system within a few decades of exploration and return to the solar system, such as Proxima Centauri or Celestial Quadruple and Sirius, the black hole engine may be able to help people achieve this wish.
But the most important point is...... The creation of black holes is too difficult, and the existing technology of human civilization is not enough to create black holes. The only remaining black hole was obtained by Li Yunfan from somewhere, and he wanted to create a black hole on a large scale to serve as a source of energy...... I don't know when the technology of human civilization will reach this level.
Listening to the sound of the gurgling stream and the chirping of birds, Zhao Lan's thoughts drifted a little far. It wasn't until the communication equipment around him began to sound that Zhao Lan came back to his senses.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Lan asked.
Li Yunfan's voice came out of the communication instrument: "Zhao Lan, this will be the last call between us." After this call, neither of us can contact each other again until I return to our universe. ”
Although he had known this result for a long time, when this moment finally came, Zhao Lan was still a little stunned in his heart. Zhao Lan said, "Oh...... All right. ”
In the previous time, Zhao Lan had communicated with Li Yunfan too much, every detail of the plan had been confirmed again and again, and all the questions had been exchanged in detail, so at this last moment, Zhao Lan didn't know what to say.
"Don't you have anything to say to me?" Li Yunfan smiled, "After all, this may be the last call in our lives." ”
Zhao Lan was silent for a moment, the words "I'm waiting for you on the earth" kept surging, but he couldn't say it. So Zhao Lan was silent, and Li Yunfan smiled again and said, "Is there really nothing to say?" That...... 呲呲...... Good...... ......"
Before Li Yunfan finished speaking, the communication was disconnected. Zhao Lan felt a little relaxed in his heart, and regretted a little, not knowing what it was like.
"From now on, everything depends on us." Zhao Lan turned around and shrugged his shoulders at An Liya and his party, "Your boss has completely lost contact with us. (To be continued.) )
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