Chapter 118 Telescope
Neutrinos are very amazing particles.
It is extremely small, much smaller than any microscopic particle known to people. At the same time, it is not charged and does not participate in electromagnetic interaction processes.
This results in it having extremely strong, unimaginable penetrating power.
A neutrino can even penetrate the entire Earth unimpeded, with only an extremely small probability of colliding with the particles that make up the Earth.
It is estimated that on average, about 50 billion neutrinos pass through an area the size of a human thumbnail every second.
However, such a large number of neutrinos will not cause any visible impact on the human body or the real world.
The generation of neutrinos is usually accompanied by more intense physical processes at the subatomic level, simply put, nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
The sun is the most powerful source of neutrino radiation around the earth because extremely violent nuclear fusion reactions are taking place in the sun every moment.
Nuclear power plants built by humans are also sources of neutrinos. In addition, stars, supernova explosions, stellar collisions, etc. in the universe also release a large number of neutrinos.
At this moment, this huge equipment used to produce neon trifluoride also involves the subatomic particle level in the production process.
It can no longer be simply regarded as a chemical reaction, but more like a reaction combining physics and chemistry.
This violent reaction process will also release a large number of neutrinos.
So... based on the super penetrating power of neutrinos, if we can detect the neutrinos released by the ascending-dimensional faction's production of neon trifluoride, can we lock onto the next ascending-dimensional faction's base?
Zhou Cheng's heart suddenly began beating violently because of this possibility.
The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
After all, human civilization has—or once had—the means to detect neutrinos.
People would build huge neutrino observatories deep underground, shielding them from any other radiation.
Neutrino observatories usually consist of a large number of photomultiplier tubes and a large amount of ultrapure water and other media.
When neutrinos penetrate thick rocks and reach ultrapure water and other media inside the observatory, there is a certain probability that they will collide with water molecules.
Although the probability is extremely low, as long as there are enough neutrinos and the duration is long enough, there will always be some unlucky neutrinos that happen to collide with water molecules.
This will cause some secondary particles to be generated in the water. The speed of these secondary particles in the water exceeds the speed of light in the water, and they will release a strange light called "Cherenkov radiation".
These lights will be amplified by the photomultiplier tube and enter the subsequent analysis instrument.
By analyzing this light, people can determine the physical properties of the neutrinos colliding with water and study them.
However, the most important point is that people can use these neutrino observatories to confirm the direction and type of incoming neutrinos!
Neutrinos produced by different mechanisms and sources have different energies and "flavors".
Neutrinos come in three flavors: muon neutrinos, tau neutrinos, and electron neutrinos. By observing the composition and energy of these three types of neutrinos, we can determine where they were produced, such as in the Sun or in supernova explosions deep in the universe.
At the same time, through the analysis of the neon trifluoride production and synthesis equipment in front of us, we can use theoretical calculations to confirm which "flavors" of neutrinos will be produced during the synthesis and production of neon trifluoride, as well as the energy of these neutrinos!
If that's the case, then it's simple.
We can use the neutrino observatory to begin continuous monitoring. Once we observe neutrinos of the correct type, we can use the observatory's coordinates and the direction of the neutrinos' origin to infer the location of the neon trifluoride production facility that produced them!
Although this method can only confirm the direction but cannot confirm whether these neutrinos are produced underground or in space, through this action we can confirm with a high probability that even if there are other bases, they are most likely located not far underground and can still be reached by us.
At that time, we can just follow the map and organize armed forces to go and clear out the enemy.
At the same time, Zhou Cheng also noticed another point.
Although we have not yet confirmed the exact connection between neon trifluoride and human fertility loss, there is no doubt that neon trifluoride must be a key link in achieving this goal.
Neon trifluoride will continue to be decomposed by the Earth's atmosphere as time goes by.
That is, if there is no external replenishment, the content of neon trifluoride in the Earth's atmosphere will gradually decrease.
In no more than two hundred years, they will completely disappear!
Once neon trifluoride disappears, perhaps human civilization can restore its fertility.
So, even if the ascending dimensional faction stops producing neon trifluoride from now on and hides completely, it will still be a good thing for human civilization.
Compared with whether or not fertility can be restored, whether or not the dimensional-ascending faction is wiped out seems less important.
At that time, we can create the following situation: if the dimensional-raising faction insists on continuing to produce neon trifluoride, then once the neutrinos with corresponding characteristics are detected by us, their physical bodies will be immediately destroyed in reality.
If the Upward Dimension Sect stops producing neon trifluoride, then they can only watch humans regain their fertility and continue civilization.
No matter what, the human side will not lose!
Zhou Cheng stood up suddenly.
He felt that he had to return to Dajing City and report to all decision makers in person.
Dajing City, World Government Building.
All the top physicists, engineers, etc., all the decision makers, all the high-level officials in the world came.
Zhou Cheng looked solemn as he recounted his idea in full.
The scientific advisory team did not immediately comment.
A group of gray-haired elderly scientists carefully looked at the research report on the neon trifluoride production equipment in front of them, whispering to each other from time to time.
After a long time, an elderly scientist finally turned on the microphone.
"We believe that the plan proposed by Zhou Cheng is completely feasible in theory.
There are two main problems we face at this stage.
First, the neutrino production rate of the neon trifluoride production facility seems to be relatively low, and the energy level is relatively low, so the probability of these neutrinos being observed by us is also relatively low.
Second, at our peak, we did have powerful enough neutrino observation capabilities, with 16 neutrino telescopes built around the world.
But now, these 16 neutrino telescopes have all been sealed.
Do we have the capability at this stage to put even one neutrino telescope back into operation?"
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