mchenry-crisis.org Chapter 630: The Idea Of The Hall Thruster, The Huge Star Control Base, And The Hard Work Of Our A
Chapter 630: The Idea Of The Hall Thruster, The Huge Star Control Base, And The Hard Work Of Our A
Chapter 630: The idea of the Hall thruster, the huge Star Control base, and the hard work of our ancestors gave us this hope!
Lin Haiyuan and others listened intoxicated.
Vice President of the Eastern Academy of Sciences, not everyone in the world has the opportunity to be taught face-to-face by top scientists.
Especially for such an important scientific research project, they were just assistants, Qin Xiao could not have explained it clearly to them.
After all, even if they knew, they couldn't do much to help.
At most, he can do whatever he can to help Qin Xiao.
Several people knew it very well, so they cherished it even more.
The seriousness of Lin Haiyuan and others also made Qin Xiao's story more detailed:
"We at Dongshen actually proposed the idea of using meteorites to intercept meteorites decades ago.
How to do it?"
Qin Xiao smiled slightly and continued to explain:
"First, we need to capture a smaller meteorite, and then install a Hall thruster on the meteorite.
Speaking of Hall thrusters, we have to mention the working principle of Hall thrusters.
The electrons emitted from the cathode are captured by the cross electromagnetic field. When captured, they drift angularly in the discharge zone.
At this time, "four three zero", the propellant molecules from the anode entering the annular discharge chamber will collide with the angularly drifting electrons to form plasma. The ions are accelerated under the action of the electromagnetic field and ejected at high speed, thereby generating thrust.
In this process, we usually add xenon gas as a booster. This gas can help generate ionization and increase its thrust.
Of course, this technology has not been implemented yet, but it is a technology that I need to apply in my upcoming planetary defense plan. "
Lin Haiyuan opened his mouth wide when he heard this. He looked at Qin Xiao in disbelief.
Although several people knew Qin Dao's ability, to be honest, they had never seen such a terrifying person in the field of scientific research.
But just a few words, describing a technology that had never appeared before, still shocked them.
Hall thruster, the four of them firmly remembered this word in their hearts.
The technology that Commander Qin attaches so much importance to will definitely shine in the planetary defense plan in the future.
Qin Dao's eyes swept over the shocked expressions of several people, he smiled and continued:
"Install the Hall thruster, let this meteorite hit a larger meteorite, and change the direction of the large meteorite.
Defending against asteroids is more difficult than defending against missiles because it requires precise positioning in more distant space, which requires a complete set of deep space measurement and control systems.
There is no way to explore deep space. If we don't discover the meteorite until it arrives, we will easily be in a situation where we don't have time to deal with it.
Therefore, the space station is a top priority. "
Speaking of this, Qin Dao's face was also extremely serious.
He knows something about space exploration in this world.
Launch satellites into space and conduct some simple exploration of space through various instruments of the satellite.
Or, launch it directly to the moon and use machinery to analyze the lunar surface.
But this kind of analysis seems to have made humankind a big step forward in space, but in fact, it has little effect. At most, it gives us some simple understanding of the lunar surface.
Just plain.
"space station?"
A new concept once again made Lin Haiyuan and others breathless.
Several people looked at Qin Dao with puzzled faces. Some of them didn't quite understand what this so-called space station meant.
They knew the word, but after forming the word, they didn't quite understand the specific meaning of the noun.
Qin Xiao explained with a smile: “Simply put, it is a manned spacecraft that operates in low-Earth orbit for a long time and can be used by multiple astronauts to visit, work and live for a long time.
People live in space?”
Lin Haiyuan and others' breathing suddenly became rapid, and a great blueprint appeared in their minds.
Several people did not expect that the planetary defense plan Qin Xiao wanted to create would include so much.
Regarding the space station, Qin Xiao did not explain much.
The technology in this world has not yet developed to that level, and the knowledge reserves of Lin Haiyuan and others in this area are also completely insufficient. If it is too detailed and too deep, these people may not be able to understand it.
On the contrary, if you know too much, you can easily fall into a misunderstanding.
Qin Xiao paused and continued:
"Do you know what it means that we are now able to come up with a planetary defense plan?"
he asked.
Lin Haiyuan and others looked at each other, then shook their heads.
"It shows that this plan has reached the point where it must be brought out, not only to defend against asteroids, but more importantly, to obtain energy.
Asteroid defense is a two-way technology that can eliminate harm and also bring benefits.
There are actually many ways to intercept asteroids, such as nuclear bomb explosions, laser incineration, and microwave incineration.
Or the energy beam irradiates the surface of the asteroid, causing material to be ejected outward, changing the momentum of the asteroid.
The planetary defense program has a great driving force on aerospace technology, especially deep space exploration.
In a more long-term sense, an asteroid hitting the earth is a low-probability event. Human beings actively approach an asteroid, and obtaining resources on an asteroid is a high-probability event, and the technology required for both is the same.
From this perspective, the planetary defense plan is basically equivalent to the exploration plan of outer space resources. "
"This... is the fundamental purpose of the planetary defense plan."
"In the future, whoever can control space resources will be able to gain a foothold."
"The Star Alliance has been committed to dominating the Source Star in the past few years, but it has stopped in the past two years. Why?"
The few people looked at each other, and they had some answers in their hearts, but they didn't say them out loud.
But the Star Alliance said: "It's very simple. The Star Alliance also knows clearly that the energy on the Source Star has been almost completely exploited. Not to mention that it does not have the strength to dominate the world. Even if it has already dominated the world, it will be useless without resources. At this time, their sights are naturally aimed at space resources."
"The resources on some planets are actually very difficult to obtain. The gravity is too great and it is very difficult to obtain them."
"At this time, focusing on some asteroids has become their focus."
After the Covenant launched an asteroid redirection satellite the year before last, news came out this year that it would launch another asteroid probe, targeting the most valuable asteroid in the asteroid belt...0
Having said this, Qin Dao paused and asked, "Do you know how much resources the asteroid that the Star Alliance is interested in has?"
"Above, 1% of the resources is equivalent to the total value of all the wealth plundered by the Covenant in the past 100 years."
"If you look at these two things together, it becomes very necessary for us to establish a planetary defense plan."
"Space resources are ownerless. Whoever gets there early and occupies them early belongs to them."
"However, if the Covenant launches a probe, it is obvious that there is no way to exploit the resources on the asteroid. Without a planetary defense plan, a space station, and complete deep space exploration technology, it is impossible to utilize the resources in space."
Qin Xiao rarely said a lot.
Now, he is also consciously cultivating the younger generation of the Eastern God Alliance.
He also knows that many things cannot be accomplished by him alone. Only top scientists are needed to go further in the sky.
Lin Haiyuan and others also listened very seriously. While listening, they took out the notebooks they carried with them and started taking notes.
The car, after driving smoothly for a while, slowly stopped.
At this time, Qin Xiao had just finished speaking.
The car parked directly in a place similar to a military base.
To say it was heavily guarded was nothing more than that.
Qin Xiao got out of the car, and a lieutenant colonel officer came up and confirmed the information and command of Qin Xiao and his party, with ecstasy in his eyes.
He didn't seem to have expected that the person who arrived here today would be Qin Dao, the god-level air force pilot.
For soldiers, Qin Dao's achievements in the field of flying are obviously what they admire the most.
He raised his hand and performed the most standard military salute: "Hello, General Qin, we have received the mission. From now on until the end of this scientific research mission, our department will protect the safety of you and the Planetary Defense Program Research Center.
"Thanks for your hard work!"
Qin Xiao nodded and responded calmly.
After greeting the 5.6-year-old high school student, his eyes finally landed on the Planetary Defense Program Research Center not far away.
"Star Royal Base?"
This is the first time Qin Xiao has seen such a huge base. Even the east coast shipyard may not be as big as the Star Royal Base at the moment.
It stretches almost the entire valley.
Here, it seems that a small city has been built.
A city cannot be built in a day or two, or even in a year or two. To build such a small city in this deserted place, it would take less than ten years. Can't do it.
Even more, it cannot be accomplished in one generation.
It took several generations of hard work to create this Star Control base and the hope for the future.
Salute to every worker who participated in the construction of the Star Royal Base.
Qin Xiao raised his hand and saluted the city.
The atmosphere became solemn because Qin Xiao raised his hand in salute.
Almost everyone raised their hands at the next moment to pay tribute to the hard work of their ancestors.
For a long time, I never let go.
Until, not far away, the temporary person in charge of the Star Royal Base hurriedly came up with a group of people. .