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The upgrade of the high-brightness LH-LHC hadron collider was officially completed, with collision performance up to 35 Tev energy level and verification of the unified theory of strong electricity as well as the exploration of dark matter and sterile neutrinos.

As soon as the relevant news came out, it sparked heated discussions throughout the physics community.

On the internationally renowned physics forum PhysicsForums, a wave of discussion has started.

[The LHC upgrade work is completed! The collision experiment work at the 35Tev energy level is about to start! 】

[Incredible, this time CERN actually completed the upgrade construction as expected, even a month ahead of schedule. When did Europeans become so efficient? 】

[Of course it is more efficient. You must know that there is a Chinese CRHPC chasing after LH-LHC (squinting smile). I heard that CRHPC is almost completed. 】

[Great, 35Tev energy level experiment, I wonder what new discoveries will be made this time! Excited.JPG]

[New discoveries should probably be put in the back row. After the first round of collision tests are completed, Professor Xu’s unified theory of strong electricity and the search for dark matter should be verified first. 】

[If I remember correctly, the unified theory of strong electricity and clues to dark matter are both the research results of Professor Xu. Combined with the previous dispute between Huaguo and CERN and their own independent construction of CRHPC, CERN seems to be stealing other people's research results. 】

[In terms of theoretical physics, it doesn’t make much sense to talk about this. Whoever detects it doesn’t have to share it with the whole world. Moreover, does the high-energy physics community still need my consent to verify this theory? There is no such rule]

[How could it be meaningless? It’s all about increasing visibility, attracting talents, improving technology, etc. 】

[The CRPHC was originally built independently by China after it broke up with CERN, and they all competed openly. China must be thinking about detecting dark matter and verifying the unified theory of strong electricity on its own. 】

[What you said above makes sense, but it’s an open competition. If CERN doesn’t verify it, will it leave the results to CRHPC? 】

[Speaking of which, when will CRHPC be completed? How high can the collision energy level be? 】

At the PhysicsForums International Physics Forum, there are a lot of related discussions, but most of them focus on two aspects.

On the one hand, it is what new discoveries the upgraded LH-LHC high-luminosity collider can bring to theoretical physicists.

On the other hand, there is the competition between China and CERN.

The era of two large strong particle collider competing with each other is unprecedented in the entire physics community, which has attracted the interest and discussion of many physicists.

On major Internet platforms, CERN's news reports have also aroused discussions among many people.

Especially on websites such as Twitter and Facebook, it has attracted the attention of many Western netizens. However, unlike the physics community, these netizens' attention is not at all on the LH-LHC itself.

【God! The largest particle collider in history, LH-LHC, is completed! 】

[They once used a collider to create a small black hole underground at the border of France and Switzerland! Now they have built a larger collider, several times more powerful than the LHC. This will most likely create a black hole inside the collider, which will swallow our earth! 】

【WTF? Collider black hole? What the hell? 】

【This is real! The energy level of 35 Tev is three times more powerful than the previous collider! They will destroy the entire earth, we must stop them! 】

[What the hell, what are you talking about? The collider is just a piece of equipment used for scientific research. How could it possibly cause a disaster? Moreover, let alone a 35Tev energy level collider, even a 350Tev energy level collider cannot destroy the earth. 】

[But how do you explain the endless disasters that occur when the LHC is operating? Earthquakes, floods, typhoons, giant lightning, and even various anomalies are all born when the LHC is operating. I can’t imagine what it will be like when the even crazier LH-LHC collider starts up! 】

【Fuji eruption of the century? (Squints and smiles)]

[CERN must stop the experiment, otherwise the spirit of the earth will not spare them. 】

Just when CERN's high-luminosity collider attracted the attention of the world, on the other side, Jinling.

In the Xiashu Space Base, Xu Chuan was standing in the extremely spacious factory building, looking up at a huge space shuttle that was still under construction in front of him.

Second generation space shuttle!

Based on the first-generation Xinghai, the shape and structure of the second-generation space shuttle have undergone tremendous changes.

If the appearance of the first-generation Xinghai looks like the space shuttles manufactured by the Soviet Union and Russia in the last century, then the second-generation space shuttle adds a lot of science fiction color on this basis.

Its wings are wider and thicker than the first-generation space shuttle, and the overall look is somewhat similar to a 'manta ray' in the ocean.

Standing next to Xu Chuan, Academician Chang Huaxiang, who is responsible for the design and manufacturing of the second-generation space shuttle, has pride in his eyes.

He looked at the second-generation space shuttle in front of him, which looked much larger than the first-generation Xinghai, and proudly introduced: "This is our second-generation space shuttle."

"The aircraft is 66.47 meters long, with a wingspan of 65.81 meters and a height of 17.44 meters. Theoretically speaking, if the take-off weight can exceed 1,000 tons in the atmosphere, the maximum atmospheric breakthrough weight is 168.44 tons, and the maximum atmospheric breakthrough weight of the materials it can carry is 87.55 tons. The internal cargo space is approximately 550 cubic meters.”

I have to say that this is indeed a huge breakthrough.

With the length of the aircraft shortened by several meters, the performance of this second-generation space shuttle has increased by nearly one-third in the first generation.

It may not sound like much, but for a large equipment like the space shuttle, it can be said to be a quite exaggerated value.

Although the payload after breaking through the atmosphere has not increased much, the internal cargo space is much larger.

The first generation Xinghai only has about 330 cubic meters, while the second generation has increased to 550 cubic meters. Rounding off, it is almost double.

This means that when transporting supplies on interstellar voyages, the payload of the second-generation space shuttle is far greater than that of the first-generation space shuttle.

Of course, this is also related to the huge change in the shape of the second-generation space shuttle.

The shape of the first-generation space shuttle is similar to that of a traditional civil aviation aircraft, while the second-generation space shuttle has the ability to take off and land vertically on the moon and Mars at least because Xu Chuan proposed that its wings are designed to be wider and stronger.

A design similar to the shape of a 'manta ray' not only allows the wings to bear greater weight, but also expands the space inside the space shuttle.

The increase in space means that the size of the miniaturized stellarator fusion reactor can be made larger, which not only provides more sufficient energy, but also greatly increases the usable space.

Listening to Academician Chang Huaxiang's introduction, Xu Chuan walked under the second-generation space shuttle with great interest, looking up at the miniaturized aerospace engines deployed under the 'manta ray'-shaped wings.

Unlike the more than 20-meter-long main power aerospace engine deployed at the tail, the aerospace engine deployed under the 'manta'-shaped wings is much smaller in size.

But there are more of them. Three miniaturized aerospace engines are deployed on each wing. The main engines and air compressors are connected through deformed superconducting materials and titanium alloy pipes to distribute the propulsion medium.

These six miniaturized aerospace engines can individually adjust their output energy levels and adjust the power to a certain extent with different amplitudes.

Seeing Xu Chuan's eyes falling on the engine on the wing, Academician Chang Huaxiang walked over and his eyes also fell on the wing. He chuckled and explained:

"There are three small aerospace engines deployed on each side of the second-generation space shuttle's wings, each of which can provide 45.29KN of thrust at maximum power."

"In other words, six small engines can provide a total thrust of about 270KN."

"Of course, this is a comprehensive judgment based on the individual test data of small engines. The complete experiment of the specific second-generation aircraft has not yet been tested, and there is no data on the specific situation."

"However, judging from the calculations, there will be a certain amount of interference between these small engines during operation, which will reduce some thrust."

"So overall, six small engines can provide approximately 230-250KN of thrust at full power."

"This data will definitely not be able to support its vertical take-off and landing on the earth, but on Mars and the moon, where the gravity is only one-third and one-sixth of the earth, it is theoretically enough to support its vertical take-off and landing. ”

Xu Chuan nodded and said with a smile: "It's very good. Let's go in and have a look."

Judging from the current performance and data reported by Academician Chang Huaxiang, this second-generation space shuttle has met his previous requirements.

Although he did not use twin-engine simulated tilt-rotor aircraft to achieve vertical take-off and landing functions as he initially proposed, the series connection of multiple small engines has certain advantages in some fields.

For example, in the event of an engine failure or problem, multiple engines can ensure the safety of the space shuttle itself during takeoff and landing to the greatest extent.

Through the tall gangway, Xu Chuan and Chang Huaxiang walked into the interior of the second-generation space shuttle.

Compared with the first-generation Xinghai, because the second-generation space shuttle has a larger internal space, it also has more crew rooms, with the total number of deployments reaching nine.

In addition, a special "exercise area" is deployed on the second-generation aircraft and equipped with a variety of fitness equipment and equipment such as space bicycles, space treadmills and resistance exercise devices for astronauts' daily exercise.

From a design perspective, in order to ensure the most comfortable and superior survival for astronauts, this second-generation space shuttle can carry more than 18 astronauts for "long-term" and "large-scale" space activities.

If it is a short-term low-Earth orbit or earth-moon transfer, this number can exceed 40.

On the basis that the Soviet Union and the United States could only carry single-digit astronauts before, the number of astronauts that the second-generation space shuttle can carry is simply incredible.

Even compared to the first-generation Xinghai, the number of astronauts that the second-generation aircraft can carry has increased by more than 60%.

After briefly experiencing the functional configurations such as the exercise room, lounge, and washroom on the second-generation aircraft, Xu Chuan nodded with satisfaction.

Compared with the first-generation Xinghai, an important purpose of the second-generation aircraft is to land on the moon and Mars and serve as a temporary frontline scientific research base.

Therefore, the configuration of various functional rooms is much more complete than that of the first-generation Xinghai.

It can be said that the designers and engineers of the Aerospace Research Institute have considered all kinds of problems that may be encountered on the surface of the moon and Mars.

For example, second-generation aircraft have considered countermeasures against moonquakes and Mars storms.

For example, in the energy system, in addition to the miniaturized fusion reactor, there is also another lithium-sulfur battery functional system in case of emergency.

It can maintain the minimum power life needs of the second-generation aircraft and nine astronauts for a week when the small reactor is completely damaged and cannot provide any energy.

And this time, theoretically speaking, between the earth and the moon, is enough for them to arrange for another space shuttle to go over for rescue.

In addition, if long-distance voyages are required, such as a mission to Mars.

Then the second-generation aircraft will also carry a certain number of solar power panels to deal with emergencies.

It can be said that in this era, except for the inability to achieve artificial gravity, almost all other situations that can be tested for astronauts and scientific research work have been fully considered by the Aerospace Research Institute.

"How long will it take for the second-generation aircraft to be completed? When will the first round of flight tests of the second-generation aircraft be conducted?"

In the cab, Xu Chuan looked outside through the thick tempered glass and asked Academician Chang Huaxiang beside him.

Academician Chang Huaxiang quickly replied: "Judging from the current assembly situation, this second-generation aircraft will probably be completed around August this year. If there are no unexpected circumstances, the first round of flight tests will be on August 7." The day begins, which is the day of the Beginning of Autumn.”

Knowing that the person in front of me is keen on traditional festivals, after discussion, the Aerospace Research Institute finally set the first round of flight inspections on August 7, which is the Beginning of Autumn solar term.

Sure enough, after hearing this answer, Xu Chuan also had a smile on his face.

"It's a nice day, so be it."

"correct."

As if remembering something, he looked at Academician Chang Huaxiang and asked: "Has the name of the second-generation aircraft been decided?"

Chang Huaxiang smiled and said: "Not yet. The one in the plan and design document is just a code name. The specific name has not been chosen yet. I am waiting for you."

How could such a thing as naming be avoided by the person in front of me?

If nothing else happens, the name of the second-generation aircraft will be the same as that of Xinghai, and it will be named by him.

Looking at the vast blue sky outside the driving window, Xu Chuan thought seriously for a moment and said with a smile: "Why don't we call it the 'Hanhai'? The vast blue sky and the vast sea of ​​stars are endless."

"The vast sea, the vast blue sky, the vast sea of ​​stars, what a good name."

Academician Chang Huaxiang muttered twice, nodded with a smile, and said: "In this case, Hanhai is its name! In subsequent reports and documents, it will be unified into Hanhai."

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Academician Chang."

Chang Huaxiang grinned and said, "Hard work?"

"No, no, no! Being able to see the development from Xinghai to Hanhai with your own eyes, and being able to see that our aerospace industry surpasses that of the United States, can be the ultimate dream of any aerospace worker."

"This is the best era! It is also the era when dreams begin!"

PS: Looking for the name of the second-generation machine, Hanhai is just a random choice by me (name + meaning)