Chapter 176 Industrial Gap
The next morning, Harashiki left Mount Maunaki and set off for the Pacific Base of the Interstellar Exploration Alliance.
As soon as he returned to the base, he went straight to the office of the dean of the Astrophysics Institute.
"Dean, the extraterrestrial civilization project team has confirmed the discovery of the target planet Centaur Alpha AA. The planet is about 125% of the earth's volume, 1.1 times the density of the earth, and is also a rocky planet."
Yuan Shichen gave a detailed report on the situation of the centaur Alpha Star Aa to Frank.
"You guys did a great job!"
Frank praised that although new planets are confirmed to be discovered every year, the discovery of Centaur Alpha AA has extraordinary significance.
Because, this is the closest planet to Earth outside the solar system!
"After finding the first one, we are sure to follow the clues and find the second one, the third one!" Yuan Shichen said confidently.
"Very good, hurry up and I'll wait for your good news." Frank was in a good mood.
"There is one more thing, I need the help of the dean." said Yuan Shichen.
"Oh? Let's hear it." Frank asked and answered curiously.
"We want to launch a miniature space telescope powered by laser sail to the Centaur Alpha Star. If we use the powerful laser emitter on the [Source of Creation] as an acceleration light source, we have the potential to accelerate it to near the speed of light."
"A bold and creative idea!"
After listening to the introduction of Yuan Shichen, Frank's obsidian-like pupils lit up instantly, as if a lot of information was flowing rapidly in his mind.
"Do you want me to apply for the construction of this laser sail-powered miniature space telescope?" Frank quickly guessed Yuan Shichen's intention.
"Director, you have a wise eye!"
Yuan Shichen smiled and said that he knew very well that from the manufacturing of this laser sail-powered miniature space telescope to the successful launch, the entire project would cost at least $500 million.
"There are a few more questions," Frank asked, "How large is this space telescope? How to solve the communication problem? What kind of laser sails can withstand such high energy laser radiation? How to control the flight route?"
"Although it is called miniature, the space telescope cannot be too small, otherwise the optical limit cannot be broken, let alone the task of shooting and observation. We can refer to the communication method of Genesis 8 Artificial Intelligence and its parent star." Yuan Shichen introduced Frank word by word. He had already thought about these issues many times on the way back.
"Yeah, what else?"
"There is a big gap between the Earth civilization and the Creator's technological civilization. We collected the material sample analysis report on [Source of Creation] before, and I believe you have also read it. The Creator's civilization world should have mastered the femto-meter-level material technology, and even has the ability to directly construct specific functional materials with atoms or molecules, so the artificial black hole dynamic system can withstand such powerful lasers. This is still something that Earth civilization cannot match."
After a little thought, Yuan Shichen continued: "If we cannot reach the material technology level of alien civilizations in a short period of time, we have to try to transform the existing materials. As for how to control the flight route, when necessary, we can use the energy of sunlight to continuously fine-tune the flight route."
This is like a sailboat on the sea. Sailors can control the direction by adjusting the angle of the windsurfing. The sunlight is like the wind. Although it is very weak, it is better to be constant and lasting.
After a long time, Dean Frank nodded and replied, "So, you have considered all the main technical issues."
"Yes, although they are still theoretical, they are very feasible!"
"Okay, go back and prepare a detailed scientific report, and I will communicate with the base's senior management as soon as possible." Frank said with satisfaction.
Saying goodbye to Dean Frank, Yuan Shichen went straight to the core area to place the super laboratory of [Source of Creation]. He wanted to further understand the laser emitters in the artificial black hole power system.
Building a laser sail miniature space telescope is an urgent and important thing at the moment.
Because time is unforgiving, the sooner the laser sail miniature space telescope can be launched, the sooner you can see the desired result.
At this time, Angelina and several other project team members were waiting for him in the dome space of [Source of Creation].
Angelina is an ordinary but very wise woman.
Her eyes are big, deep and bright.
Although her face is not good-looking, these eyes often give her a stronger attraction than beauty.
Yuan Hashichen walked into the dome space and turned to the area where the artificial black hole power system device was installed in the lower space.
Angelina is facing away from Yuan Shichen and is cooperating with several other project team members to conduct structural research on a component of the artificial black hole dynamic system.
Her hair was scattered on her shoulders, and under the dazzling light emitted by the equipment, she looked like the sun rays drifting in the wind.
Yuan Shichen did not disturb their work, and walked over silently, thinking: "Scientific research looks bright and passionate on the outside, but behind every scientist's work is enduring endless tediousness. I guess they have to repeat such mechanical research work hundreds or thousands of times every day."
"Team leader!"
A young project team member discovered the arrival of Harashi Chen.
"Hello, team leader!" The others also turned around and said hello.
"Hello everyone, thank you for your hard work!" Yuan Shichen responded.
“Is there any progress in research?”
"It's still the same." Angelina replied softly, repeatedly messy hair.
It can be seen that there has not been any substantial research progress, and she is also very anxious.
"It doesn't matter, scientific research is not a matter of overnight. As long as you persist, you will definitely gain something." Yuan Shichen comforted.
In fact, the basic principles of artificial black hole dynamic systems are not profound.
The so-called artificial black holes are not black holes formed by star collapse, but just a theoretical singularity created by using extremely powerful lasers.
The difficulty of this project, or the gap between the Earth civilization and the creator's technological civilization, lies in how to make this theory practical.
Angelina and others, as well as other scientists at the base, have discovered before that to generate such a powerful laser, the entire device will produce violent energy fluctuations, and no conductive material on the earth can withstand such violent energy fluctuations.
In these alien technology devices, there are energy conduction technologies that are very different from those of the Earth's technological products.
The Creator's alien civilization uses a special energy conduit technology to conduct currents or other forms of energy. This special energy conduit is very similar to the human vascular system, some as thin as capillaries, and some as large human arteries.
Chapter completed!