Chapter 40: The Helium-3 Nuclear Bomb (2)

The crowd suddenly became noisy, let the helium-3 nuclear bomb replace the hydrogen bomb, this plan is no problem, everyone has agreed, but how can there be another billion-ton nuclear bomb?

The step is too big, and many people can't accept it for a while.

It's crazy, it's so perverted, how could you come up with something like this?! The thought of the devastating power of a nuclear bomb being used to propel a spaceship makes many people feel numb in their scalps, not knowing whether it is because of horror or excitement, or maybe both.

Professor Ding Yidong was unmoved, he withstood the pressure and continued to explain his plan.

Many scientists also heard about it for the first time, and they jumped out of their positions, they agreed with the former plan, but did not agree with the latter one, one billion tons, which is too exaggerated, and the more mature "Big Ivan" is only 50 million tons. One billion tons, that's a new magnitude!

But after the initial shock, many engineers suddenly cheered up, and the original fanatical mentality was poured a basin of cold water by Yu Yifeng, and it magically burned again.

More than one person has such a mentality, in their ideas, of course, the design is handed over to the authoritative experts, and the specific construction has to be handed over to themselves, so the thought is hot.

More and more people are infected by this emotion, billion-ton nuclear weapons, it sounds cool, it sounds awesome, build, must build!

Ding Yidong's heart was beating wildly, and this arms expert felt that his lifelong dream was about to be realized. With so many people supporting him, fine sweat began to precipitate on his forehead, and his words began to rapid.

"According to my plan, a billion-ton super nuclear bomb, relying on an incomparably powerful shock wave, can directly bomb the spacecraft! When the time comes, we'll fine-tune the direction and go straight to Mars! Ding Yidong said that he was excited and slapped the table hard.

Build a nuclear bomb, drive a spaceship, that's it!

The people below began to cheer and began to support the bold-sounding plan.

Yu Yifeng felt a little weird. He felt that the people now seemed to have a Soviet-like wild style, and they had just solved the problem of food and clothing, but they had the enthusiasm to carry out those big projects and construction.

Of course, this is a good thing, and the premise is that these major projects and constructions are reliable.

However...... He seems to see that many scientists are actually opposing? But the opposition was quickly drowned out by the crowd's uproar. Since scientists are against it, of course, we have to listen to their opinions.

"Quiet, quiet! Quiet everyone, Mr. Felix, what do you have to say? Yu Yifeng's words still carried a lot of weight, and everyone began to quiet down.

The chief physicist, Mr. Felix, stood up from his position and made his opposition clear.

"Professor Ding, you must know that there is almost a vacuum on the moon, and a nuclear explosion cannot produce a shock wave! As a rule, the scope of a nuclear explosion is small. No matter how large the equivalent is, it is only a little bit bigger! Your plan doesn't make sense! ”

"According to the previous design, we were going to have the spacecraft carry a large number of nuclear bombs, and when the spacecraft needed power, we would release one from the stern, and then some solid discs made of hydrogenated plastic.

To put it simply, it is to let the nuclear bomb push the disc first, and then let the disc propel the spaceship. ”

"So, Professor Ding Yidong, could you please explain why you directly use a nuclear weapon with a billion-ton yield? Why not ten 100 million tons, or 100 million tons? I think the finer the division, the higher the utilization rate of energy. ”

Professor Ding Yidong was stunned, he knew that if these scientists were not satisfied, his plan would definitely not be able to be won. These top scientists have always been the most sensible people, and it is impossible to fool them by just saying a few words.

Of course, he proposed this plan, not because he was handsome, or because he was awesome, but because he had his own considerations, otherwise Yu Yifeng would not be so easily moved by him.

He organized his language and said, "My plan is different from yours, my plan is to use the shockwave. If there is no shock wave, then artificially create a shock wave! ”

"Although the Moon is a vacuum environment. But as long as there is air, dust, and other media, there will be shock waves naturally. ”

"In my plan, we're going to start by building a thick metal guard at the bottom of the ship. Then dig a sealed cavern under the ship, fill it with a lot of air or something, solid or liquid. ”

"Finally, we put the nuclear bomb in the hole**. When detonated, because there is a medium in the cave, a huge shock wave will be generated in an instant, directly bombarding the spaceship and lifting it up! ”

Felix pondered for a long time, and finally nodded, admitting that this plan did have some feasibility. According to Ding Yidong, it is true that large-yield nuclear weapons are needed, and the shock wave of small-yield nuclear weapons is not strong enough.

Of course, there are more details to make up for in terms of energy consumption, safety, engineering quantity and other aspects.

Compared with the previous scheme, the two schemes can be said to have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Naturally, the scientists were divided into two factions, and they discussed around these two schemes, saying that the public was justified, and the mother-in-law saying that the mother-in-law was reasonable, and arguing endlessly.

"A big nuclear bomb, what if it fails? We've never had technology like this! ”

"Thermonuclear weapons are not a difficult thing for us!"

"With a hundred nuclear bombs, it doesn't hurt to fail one, but now that there is only one, the success rate is greatly reduced......"

"The probability of failure should be low, similar to being stoned to death by an asteroid."

"...... from the point of view of energy consumption"

Neither of the two factions could convince anyone, and they argued with each other, and there was even a sign of disagreement and a big fight......

Yu Yifeng didn't know what to say, they argued and discussed, they were responsible for their lives and for the entire human race. But both schemes are theoretical, neither has been practiced, and it is not possible to refer to who is good and who is bad.

If the referendum is held, Ding Yidong's plan must be chosen, and now these engineers are thinking about building a big nuclear bomb!

But more scientists prefer the plan of a small nuclear bomb, after all, it is something that has been discussed for so long, and the safety is guaranteed, and it is impossible to be defeated by Ding Yidong's words.

What to do? Yu Yifeng has a headache, and the final decision is still in his own hands. But it was difficult for him to make up his mind for a while, this is related to the lives of all mankind!

He suddenly gritted his teeth, and couldn't make up his mind, so the two plans would be done together! It's a big deal to waste some helium-3 and steel, what a big deal. Building such a nuclear bomb consumes very little energy, and it doesn't hurt to have a few more.

"So, everyone, be quiet, and I announce the results of today's discussion!"

Yu Yifeng said, everyone also quieted down, feeling a little strange, before they discussed it, why did they suddenly announce the result?

"First, from now on, the hydrogen bomb program will be cancelled and officially changed to the helium-3 nuclear bomb program! The freed up energy indicators, we will next redistribute. Hearing this, the minds of some project leaders began to come alive, this time, they must strive for more energy, and they can no longer let the progress of the project lag behind.

"The two programs of nuclear bomb propulsion are implemented at the same time, the first is the one billion tons of helium-3 nuclear bomb propulsion program, and the other program is changed to a backup program, which is in charge of Felix."

Hearing this, some people began to cheer, especially some Maozi didn't know why, they couldn't help themselves with excitement, and they screamed hysterically.