Carbon.

Non-metallic elements.

The chemical symbol is C, which is located in the second period IVA group of the periodic table.

It is stable at room temperature, non-reactive, has very low toxicity to humans, and can even be safely ingested in the form of graphite or activated carbon.

Carbon is one of the most common elements, found in many forms in the atmosphere and crust, and is closely related to life on Earth.

Life on Earth can be described as carbon-based organisms.

In the field of chemistry and industry, carbon has a variety of allotropes, such as diamond, graphite, graphene, fullerene, etc.

These allotropes are widely used in aviation, medical, petrochemical, national defense and other fields.

In addition, carbon has a little-known characteristic, its melting point is the highest of the elements, the specific data is the melting point of 3500 degrees Celsius, and the boiling point is as high as 4827 degrees Celsius.

Compare to see how high the data is.

For example, iron has a melting point of 1538 degrees Celsius and a boiling point of 2750 degrees Celsius, and tungsten, the metal element with the highest melting point, is only 3410 degrees Celsius and a boiling point of 5660 degrees Celsius.

Sulfur, which is also a non-metallic element, has a melting point of only 112.8 degrees Celsius and a boiling point of 444.6 degrees Celsius, while silicon, another most common stable element, has a melting point of 1410 degrees Celsius and a boiling point of 2355 degrees Celsius.

Carbon is so important that it is unusual to find its 'higher element'.

This discovery must be significant.

Wang Hao finally understood why Zhou Qing and Wang Hui were so excited, he was silent for a long time and took a deep breath before asking, "How did you find out?" ”

Zhou Qing pointed to the data on the computer and said, "It's still lithium carbonate." ”

"In this experiment, we continued the magnetization data of first-order lithium compounds, and found that compared with other lithium compounds, the magnetization data of lithium carbonate was low."

"The data deviation was very small, and we didn't care about it at first, and we thought it was caused by errors."

"But then I found several anomalies with low magnetization data, and they all have a common feature, which is that they contain carbon."

After Zhou Qing finished speaking, he stared at Wang Hao seriously, waiting for his judgment.

Wang Hui added, "The data deviation is not large, it is still within the error range, but all of them are low, which is definitely worth noting." ”

"I discussed with Professor Zhou that there are three possibilities, one is the phenomenon of carbon upgrading; the second is caused by normal error or experimental operation and detection; There is also a possibility that there is an unknown resistance of the carbon element itself to the squeezing effect of the stronger annihilation force field, or that there is some unknown resistance of non-metallic elements. ”

Wang Hao nodded thoughtfully.

The third point mentioned by Wang Hui is that there may be other phenomena that have not been discovered, and there is a certain amount of truth.

As the Annihilation Field continues to grow, no one can be sure what will happen, and it is normal for there to be some undiscovered phenomena.

But in comparison, Wang Hao prefers to believe that the first-order carbon element has been discovered.

At the same time, the discovery of first-order carbon itself negates some of the original speculations, for example, they have always believed that the first to ascend was the metal element.

This is because the magnetization effect of metal elements is very strong, while the magnetization reaction of non-metal elements is much weaker.

Just compare a statistic.

Under the action of the strong annihilation force field, when the magnetization reaction intensity of iron reaches 10T, the maximum strength of non-metallic compounds is less than 0.3T.

The huge difference in the magnetization reaction data, coupled with the fact that the first ascending element was discovered to be iron, made them subconsciously think that it was easier for metal elements to be upgraded.

As for non-metallic elements......

Whether there will be a phenomenon of promotion or not is not certain, and it may never be discovered.

"That doesn't seem to be the case now."

Wang Hao sighed and said, "If it is verified that the carbon element is upgraded, it will definitely be a great discovery!" ”

Zhou Qing and Wang Hui nodded excitedly.

"We still have to continue experimenting, and only when we really extract first-order carbon can we make new discoveries." After Wang Hao made a decision, he immediately went to the Annihilation Force Field Experimental Base, and summoned Xiang Qiansheng, Tang Jianjun and others to prepare for a new experiment together.

The Annihilation Force Field Experimental Base is still digesting the last experiment.

Many people were surprised that Wang Hao went and returned, but Wang Hao didn't explain anything, he just asked the experimental team to check and debug the equipment and start the next experiment as soon as possible.

At the same time, he explained the preparation of some materials to Qiansheng.

These include graphite, graphene, fullerene, coal, charcoal, and even a small bag of synthetic diamond.

Synthetic diamond, which can be simply understood as diamond.

Diamonds, one of the most expensive pieces of jewelry.

In fact, only those larger diamonds are expensive, and man-made melee diamonds can be considered ordinary materials, and their value is far less than that of some precious metals.

After the meeting ended, Xiang Qiansheng and Tang Jianjun were talking about this issue.

Although Wang Hao did not explain the new experiment, the prepared materials have explained everything, and Xiang Qiansheng said very bluntly, "It is likely that the first-order carbon has been discovered." ”

"I see it that way, too."

The tone of the two was relaxed, but they were also clearly very excited.

They all know very well what first-order carbon means, whether from the perspective of science and technology, or from the perspective of research theory, first-order carbon is much more important than first-order lithium.

The most commonly used field of first-order lithium is lithium battery manufacturing.

The application of first-order carbon may cover many important directions such as biomedicine, materials manufacturing, aviation, petrochemical, national defense, etc.

Even, jewelry.

"In the future, we will be able to make diamonds from first-order carbon. It doesn't need to be too big, it's good to be more than one carat, and it will definitely be sold all over the world when the time comes, and the rich will be interested. ”

Xiang Qiansheng said with anticipation.

Tang Jianjun thought about it and shook his head, "The results of the experiment are still uncertain, in my experience, such sudden discoveries are often just data anomalies." ”

“…… Your experience? ”

Xiang Qiansheng tugged at the corners of his mouth vigorously, not knowing what to say. He really didn't want to hit Tang Jianjun, but could Tang Jianjun's experience be used on Wang Hao?

"Forget it."

"Let him feel it for himself......"

He didn't say anything in the end, after all, Tang Jianjun can be called an 'old academician', and it's not good to hit an old academician with words.

……

Soon.

The next experiment began.

The annihilation force field lasted for more than ten minutes, and the magnetized materials inside were sent to the material testing center in time for data analysis and follow-up research.

Of course, the most important thing is to separate the first-order carbon elements that may be present.

It's hard work.

The extraction of first-order lithium is relatively easy, because the melting and boiling points of first-order lithium are very low, and pure first-order lithium can be obtained by using the principle of increasing the melting point and boiling point of the upgraded element in a vacuum environment.

First-order carbon, it's different.

The boiling and melting points of carbon are too high, because the properties of the elements are unstable and can react with various elements, and the extraction work must also be carried out in a vacuum.

At the same time, very high temperatures are also required.

That's the difficulty.

The extraction method of first-order lithium cannot be used in first-order carbon at all, so it is necessary to carefully study the reasonable extraction scheme before we can try to extract it.

The materials testing center is really busy.

Now the scale of the materials testing center has expanded a lot, and there are several more teams than before, with a total of dozens of researchers.

Wang Hui and Zhou Qing are the main responsible persons.

The other researchers, including Tian Shimin, Wang Yongjun, Zang Wanli, and others, each led their own group and was responsible for the research of the ascending element.

In the research direction of upgraded elements, the work is relatively idle, because the first-order iron and first-order lithium are officially sold to the outside world, and many institutions are involved in the research.

In this case, it is difficult to make any big discoveries.

In fact, most researchers still want to be busier, which means they may make big discoveries.

The day has finally come.

First-order carbon!

Their research will definitely shock the world, and everyone is very active, using their brains to study how to carry out the extraction work.

Everyone is working towards one goal.

……

At the same time.

There has been a major international event related to the study of the annihilation force field.

The O Union, together with several countries, including countries R and H, announced its support for the International Organization for the Theory of Annihilation, and raised a total of 10 billion euros to support the next stage of research work.

At the same time, Bill Bryan, a well-known physicist, has assumed the new head of the International Organization of Annihilation Fields.

This news was interpreted by the media into two key points.

One of them is that the International Annihilation Theory Organization 'Resurrection from the Dead' has raised enough funds for the next stage of research, and in terms of the organization's disclosed technical direction, they will be able to create an annihilation field with a strength of more than 5 times in the next year.

The second is that American was officially kicked out.

Ameriken spearheaded the formation of the International Organization for the Theory of Annihilation, and devoted the most funds to support the organization's research.

Later, billions of dollars of follow-up support were announced, but the funds have not been received until now, and instead the "Lake Grum Project" was announced separately, and all the Amriken scientists involved in the research were withdrawn from the organization.

This means that Ameriken has withdrawn from the International Annihilation Theory Organization, but it has not been officially announced to the public.

Now that the O-League, along with several other countries, has publicly supported the International Organization for the Theory of Annihilation, and has signed a new scientific cooperation program, Ameriken has been excluded.

If Ameriken wants to participate in the International Annihilation Theory Organization again, he will not be able to enter with a single sentence, and he will definitely need to re-apply and obtain the consent of other participating countries.

There is definitely a price to be paid for this process.

Ameriken was naturally very dissatisfied, and the International Annihilation Theory Organization was founded by them, and as a result, they were directly kicked out publicly?

Even if they really don't have the idea of continuing to participate......

However, it's very shameless!

Next, several parliamentarians and officials of Ameriken came forward to express their dissatisfaction with the O League and several other countries, believing that they are still participating in the International Annihilation Theory Organization, but they have not said whether they will give the organization financial support.

They certainly can't talk about support.

The Lake Grum Project is costing a lot of money, and they have no intention of continuing to participate in the International Annihilation Theory Organization, but only to keep their quota and continue to have access to technology-sharing.

Such protests, of course, are pointless.

The International Organization for the Theory of Annihilation received funding and decided to proceed to the next stage of research, and the international research on the strong annihilation force field has formed three distinct 'factions'.

One is the flower planter.

One is Amriken's Lake Groom Project.

Finally, there is the International Organization for the Theory of Annihilation.

The reason why the O Union and several other countries decided to organize the international annihilation theory was also a choice without a choice.

Whether it is the research of the flower grower or Amriken's "Lake Grum Project", they can't participate in it at all, but the strong annihilation force field technology must be studied.

The idea of these countries is simple.

Even if the annihilation force field cannot compete for the first place in technology, it must also have the corresponding technology to be able to extend to develop the annihilation technology that comes with it, otherwise there is no 'backward' technology, and it is impossible to talk about developing annihilation technology.

At the same time, the International Organization of Annihilation Doctrine remains out of the spotlight.

Even though they have the support of many countries behind them, the research direction has been determined, and the progress of the next stage has been determined, which is to create a strong annihilation force field with a strength of more than 5 times.

The data of the flower grower is '8 times'.

The vast majority of people believe that it is the vast "Lake Groom" project of Amriken that the research led by Gamow-Shapley has the hope of surpassing the technology of the flower growers.

……

Virginia City, Nevada.

Gamov Shapley is taking two big men on a tour of the base, and on the way, they have been talking about the research of the strong annihilation force field technology.

In the direction of research based on advanced elemental materials, he said that many scholars have discussed the results, and continued to emphasize that the research direction is promising.

The two big names are the number one decision-maker and Truuc-Bent.

Duruk-Bent gave Gamow-Shapley absolute support, and decision No. 1 agreed to the Groom-Shapley Plan, so it was natural that Gamow-Shapley would also support him.

They briefly listened to the direction of the study.

Gamow-Shapley's attitude gave them a lot of confidence and stopped talking about research questions that were difficult to understand.

The No. 1 decision-maker asked about the technology of Wang Hao's team, "Mr. Shapley, what do you think of the technology of the flower planter?" According to the information we have put together, it is likely that they are still using ...... What is it called? ”

He looked at the casual secretary.

The secretary immediately reminded, "High-pressure mixed materials." ”

"Yes, high-pressure materials." Decision One nodded and added, "What do you think?" They also used this material to create an 8-fold rate. ”

"That's the limit."

Gamow-Shapley affirmed, "I have discussed many times with others, and they all think that Wang Hao's team has reached its limit. ”

"In recent months, they haven't made any new discoveries."

"Their 8 magnification is not necessarily directly manufactured, but it is possible that other methods are used, such as high magnetic interference, and experiments have proved that the high magnetic field has a repulsive effect on the strong annihilation force field, which may enhance the strength of the force field."

"But in any case, their research has reached the limit, and if they want to improve, they must find other directions, and obviously the new direction can only be to replace the basic materials."

"First-order materials are directions."

Decision One pursed his lips and asked, "However, the current first-order materials are also made by them, and we have to spend a lot of money to buy materials. ”

"There's no way around that, Mr. Decision One."

Gamow-Shapley said, "Our technology has fallen behind. Now it's about finding a way to catch up, and the money spent is the price of falling behind. ”

"This is the case in every field, where we produce materials in other directions, sell them at high prices to other countries. Now that the technological defense line is annihilated, we must also pay the price of insufficient technology. ”

"That's why we have to pay close attention to research and achieve technological catch-up."

"But, Mr. Decision One, don't worry, it's only a matter of time before you catch up. We have invested tens of billions of dollars to do the largest research in the world, and we have the best team of scientists, the largest number of and the most complete talent system......"

"I can't think of a reason why I can't catch up!"

Looking at Gamov Shapley's face full of confidence, the number one decision-maker nodded with satisfaction and shook hands with him, "I can't think of it either!" ”

"Your job is cool!"

"Come on!"