Chapter 2: Crazy Plans
Time tunnel?
Lin Han was sure that he was not dreaming, that his brain was broken, and that he was not hallucinating in his ears. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info and the scientist with a serious expression in front of him obviously doesn't look like a guy who can joke. "Time tunnel? Academician Li, are you sure you are not wrong? Lin Han asked cautiously.
"Of course, I don't lie, and I never know how to joke. I know this is definitely ridiculous, but I hope you can believe me. Li Yuan said as he took out something from his pocket and handed it over.
This is a long metal cube, about two decimeters in length, and the bottom is a square about three centimeters in length and width. "What is this?" Lin Han asked suspiciously.
"This is an unnatural synthetic metal object that a friend of mine found by chance in a rock formation buried at a depth of more than 200 meters underground, and he wanted me to help him identify the material material of this long metal cube. Unfortunately, I tried my best and asked many people for help, but I never managed to do it. We have been unable to detect its composition, except for the fact that it is made of some extremely dense alloy material, and that it is definitely not natural.
Its cross-section is a cube, absolutely the same width and height, accurate to the micronanometer. Based on the material and environmental measurements surrounding it at the time it was discovered, it may have been sleeping underground for millions of years. But it's still as bright as new, without the slightest blemish. Its molecules are arranged in such a neat manner that they are absolutely regular down to the level of particles. I can say with certainty that with our current human capabilities, it is absolutely impossible to make such a thing. Li Yuan seemed to be a little gushing when he talked about his profession.
"You mean to say...... Was it made by aliens? It has been lost on Earth for millions of years, until now it has been discovered by us humans? "Lin Han was a little incredible.
This is the only plausible explanation. Another civilization made it millions or even tens of millions, hundreds of millions of years ago. As for the meaning of its existence...... I don't dare to assert either. But I think you've noticed that there's a long section with nine relatively separate patterns, small, but incomparably delicately depicted and very figurative, and I thought I could probably explain what it means for you. ”
Lin Han did see it. These nine motifs are all very vivid, and their creators show great artistic talent. His interest was immediately aroused. "Then please speak."
"The first pattern, I think you can understand it without explanation, a few simple strokes, outlining a burning flame." Li Yuan pointed to the first pattern on the left and said.
Indeed it is. A very figurative pattern of a flame.
"The second pattern is a bit harder to guess. But if you think about it, isn't it very similar to the chemistry of a gunpowder explosion? ”
"The third pattern is simple, a very simple and vivid lightning pattern, which produces flowing electronic energy."
"The fourth pattern, which is also easy to understand, is an atomic-level polymerization reaction in the process of fusion, where two hydrogen atoms are fused to form a helium atom and a huge amount of energy is released at the same time. You should be able to read it, right? ”
"As for the later ones...... I'm sorry, but I'm not sure about anything, I can only guess in my own name...... Fifth, perhaps, matter versus dark matter? Sixth, perhaps, positive matter versus antimatter? At least later, I don't think I'm even qualified to guess. ”
Lin Han patiently listened to what he said, pondered for a while, and asked, "So, Academician Li, what exactly does the pattern on this metal rod mean?" ”
"If I'm not mistaken, it should represent the energy patterns that can be used by an intelligent civilization in different technological eras, and the higher the level of technology, the more advanced the energy mode that a civilization can use. For example, we humans have learned that the first mode of energy that our hominid ancestors learned to use was the chemical energy of fire. ”
"Fire is the first energy that humans have mastered, heat. Its significance cannot be overstated. The use of fire is a fundamental, decisive and milestone mark that distinguishes human intelligent beings from other non-intelligent beings. With fire, humanity truly opened the door to civilization and began an evolutionary journey with infinite possibilities. In fact, as the most basic mode of energy, this most primitive chemical energy, fire, has been with mankind to this day, and will undoubtedly always accompany the course of human civilization. ”
"The second type of energy, gunpowder, is also a chemical energy. It is the first high-intensity energy that humans have mastered, explosive energy. With it, human beings have the ability to transform the world on a large scale, and at the same time, the level of science and technology and civilization of human beings has been rapidly improved. ”
"The third type of energy is electricity, which is a pure physical energy, and it is also the first physical energy that human beings have mastered, so I don't need to explain its significance. The emergence of electrical energy has enabled human beings to spy on a gateway to the absolute microcosm and absolute macrocosm, and once again refreshed the level of science and technology to a new height. Without electricity, there would be no new world of modern civilization! ”
"The fourth type of energy nuclear energy, which is also a purely physical energy, fusion or fission, once again raises the intensity level and capacity level of energy, with it, human beings seem to have the foundation to open the door to the starry sky, and its significance is also an absolute milestone, no matter how to evaluate its great significance. If one day we humans can go to the universe, nuclear fusion energy will become the most basic energy mode of interstellar civilization. This kind of energy that burns stars will undoubtedly accompany all those interstellar civilizations that can fly to the stars for eternity. ”
"As for the later part, I don't think I'm qualified to comment on anything. All in all, the energy of living beings themselves is absolutely limited, and whether they can obtain energy from the outside world is the signature difference between intelligent and non-intelligent beings. I dare to arbitrarily say that it is impossible for a creature that cannot obtain energy from the outside world to evolve intelligence and civilization, because no matter how powerful an individual is, its own energy is relatively small. The way to obtain energy from the outside world is the most direct way to express the scientific and technological level of a civilization. If you can't get the energy of the higher level mode, then the technological level of this civilization will not be able to be improved-"
It felt like he was completely off topic, but Lin Han's interest was completely aroused by him. He doesn't know much about science, but he still has some basic knowledge. "But what does that have to do with the time tunnel?"
"Speaking of time...... Then we have to talk about dimensions first. The universe we live in is a three-dimensional world, where the rules of physics are fixed, and the rules of physics ultimately determine everything – but in another dimension, are the rules of physics the same? Obviously, I don't agree with that. Maybe the speed of light in four-dimensional space can be completely surpassed, who can say? As for the existence and change of the rules of time, which is the ultimate height of the eleventh dimension, is also possible? ”
Well, the more you say it, the more esoteric it becomes. Dimensions or something, it's completely incomprehensible. "We ...... Is there an ability to manipulate dimensions? The top-notch 11-dimensional time rule...... I'm afraid no one can change it, right? Lin Han said in a tone that would not cause misunderstanding.
"Of course there's nothing we can do about it. But that doesn't mean that there is no other intelligent civilization in this vast universe that can't do it. Our universe is so huge, so big that it is beyond the limits of human imagination, what is impossible? ”
"But if we can't, it's pointless!" Lin Han spread his hands and said.
"But it can." Li Yuan raised the metal rectangular in his hand with a serious expression and said. "You can laugh at me, taunt me, mock me, but I want you to believe me. You could say it's the oracle in a dream, but I'm completely convinced. It has the power of time. ”
"There have been countless times, I have put it next to my pillow, and in my dreams I have seen the evolution of a species from a primitive single-celled organism to a planetary overlord, and then to a super civilization that has rushed out of the galaxy, and it is a super magnificent epic that cannot be described in any language or word, and it is so shocking that I cannot but be completely convinced."
Lin Han didn't plan to continue dwelling on this issue. It's normal for scientists to have a lot of incomprehensible ideas. For many ordinary people, scientists who are obsessed with another world are a bunch of psychologically abnormal eccentrics. "Okay. Is there anything I can do to help? ”
"According to the information provided by the cuboid, the lowest level of energy mode to activate its temporal energy is - the largest level of energy mode that we humans have created so far - that is, the devil you are talking about."
Lin Han gasped, was he really crazy? "You're saying you need the energy from a nuclear bomb explosion to activate it?"
Li Yuan hurriedly said: "Don't misunderstand, chief, I will never ask you to detonate a nuclear bomb for me, I think I need a place where a nuclear bomb from another country may fall and explode to enter my experiment." Otherwise, the passage was built, and without the huge energy generated by the explosion of the nuclear bomb, the passage of time would not have been activated and opened! ”
It turns out that it was so that it was attacked passively by nuclear weapons, rather than actively using them. Lin Han finally breathed a sigh of relief, the difference between these two conditions was really a world of difference. Maybe...... It's not a serious deal. So, what do you want to do? How big is a proving ground? ”
Li Yuan immediately replied: "A small area that can't exceed twenty square kilometers shouldn't be very big." ”
"Twenty square kilometers? It is equivalent to a circular area with a diameter of nearly five kilometers, and such a large place is only enough to build a small town! ”
"Yes, it can only be a small town, and that's the maximum extent this mysterious metal time tunnel can affect. No matter how large the area is, it will not be able to be transported to the world 10,000 years from now. Li Yuan said calmly.
"Ten thousand years?" Lin Han was shocked again.
"Yes, 10,000 years! I have consulted many experts in biology, astronomy, geography, meteorology, and other fields, and through their calculations, if the earth is going through a nuclear winter with almost no sun visible for hundreds of years after the world's nuclear bombs explode, there will be no large organisms to survive in 300 years. It will take another 1,000 years for the radiation to be slowly weakened, and 2,000 years later, the growth of woody plants on the earth will gradually resume. And the time for nuclear pollution to completely dissipate and re-suit human existence is about 10,000 years! Li Yuan said with certainty.
Lin Han sighed and sat back in his chair weakly. After thinking for a long, long time, he picked up the phone.
"Hey, is it Lin Yuan?"
"Yes, Chief! It's me. Any indications? ”
"Come to my study!"
"Yes, it's coming soon!"
Lin Handao took out a map from the drawer and unfolded it, this is a military map of the southeastern coastal provinces, the island that has been separated for decades on the other side has been completely recovered, and the distant war is getting farther and farther away from here. The military region under his jurisdiction has long since calmed down. Lin Han looked carefully at the ground, and finally landed the pen in his hand on a coastal town called Fenglin Town, which could no longer be ordinary.
There was a knock at the door. Lin Han said: "Come in!" A strong and capable middle-aged man walked in and gave a standard military salute to Lin Han. Report to the chief, Lin Yuan came to report! ”
Lin Han nodded and said, "Lin Yuan, you are my most proud general, but I have always kept you by my side because I always feel that there is something more important that you need to do personally." Maybe it's today. Come, let me introduce to you, this is Professor Li Yuan, an academician of nuclear physics, and a national treasure who has won the highest national contribution award. This is my favorite general, Major General Hayashi Yuan, commander of the 174th Independent Marine Division. ”
Lin Yuan saw Li Yuan and said respectfully: "You are that Professor Li Yuan, who has been famous for a long time!" Li Yuan looked at Lin Yuan and said with satisfaction: "Chief, thank you so much!" Major General Hayashi Yuan, I believe in you, we will definitely be able to succeed! ”
Lin Yuan asked, "Is there something wrong?" Lin Han said: "Lin Yuan, from now on, you will start to follow Professor Li Yuan's instructions!" Your destination is this Maple Grove Town, bring your 174th Marine Division with you! Professor Li, if you have any needs, please feel free to speak! If I can help, I will do my best to do it for you! Lin Yuan, if you want to ask anything, just go directly to Professor Li, and he will tell you everything you want to know. Of course, I would like to conclude by saying that I don't really believe Professor Li's point of view, I just think that it is not a bad thing for us to be a little more prepared, after all, there is nothing to lose. In the end, even if this experiment fails, it's not a big deal, is it? ”
Lin Yuan left with Li Yuan with a stomach full of questions. Lin Han felt a little tired, turned his head to look out the window, and he saw a warbler playing alone on the grass. Lin Han's heart moved, and he turned back to stop the two people who were about to go out and said, "There is one more thing ......"
Li Yuan turned around and said, "Is there anything else the chief has to say?" Lin Han hesitated for a moment and said, "Can you bring my little granddaughter Yingying...... Coming with you? Li Yuan hurriedly said: "Of course you can, chief!" ”