The dream of exploring the universe is always accompanied by a desire for energy.
Only when they control endless energy can they dare to pursue higher and more distant goals. Only when they have sufficient energy supply can they dare to talk about speed.
The vast universe and the sea of stars are boundless, and the speed required is extraordinary!
The speed of light in a vacuum is as high as 0.458 km/s. At this speed, it only takes the blink of an eye to reach the distant moon. This seems ridiculously fast, but if people look further away, things will become different.
At the speed of light, it takes at least three minutes to reach Mars, more than five hours to reach Pluto, and one year to escape the solar system. Using the Oort Cloud as a boundary, it takes more than four years to reach the nearest star system. It takes at least 100,000 years to escape the Milky Way, and 2.5 million years to reach the Andromeda Galaxy. Just our own local supercluster has a diameter of 110 million light-years...
In the vast universe, relatively speaking, the speed of light, which is nearly 300,000 kilometers per second in the blink of an eye, is as slow as a snail.
The concept of a warp drive was proposed based on this principle. However, considering that the warp drive is still a bit far away, they are now steadily landing on the moon, using lunar resources as a jumping-off point, and then continuing to pursue more distant goals.
Small-scale nuclear fusion is the first target to be conquered.
"If we want to use electricity as the propulsion system to propel a spacecraft weighing over 100 tons to at least 1G, the power output must be at least on the order of MW. This is a terrifying power consumption, and ordinary batteries can't even think of meeting this requirement. Only nuclear fusion batteries can meet this requirement!"
"Battery?" A flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in Wu Tong's sea of consciousness, and in an instant, a series of information waves surged out.
"Material for reusable nuclear fusion batteries that can withstand the impact of fusion reactions for long periods of time is incredibly difficult to find. Given this, can we find a compromise? Reduce some of the engineering complexity and save precious space on the space shuttle!"
After all, the cost of one square meter of aerospace is much higher than most housing prices today, so how can we bear to waste it!
As information gathers, the light of inspiration becomes brighter and brighter, forming a halo of wisdom.
"Batteries are basically disposable. Can we also design a model to integrate fusion materials into the core and discard the entire core directly after use?
Relatively speaking, this is not a waste, whether in terms of R&D difficulty or long-term operation. Instead, it is a more economical option that can reduce a lot of complex designs such as neutron recovery systems.
In addition, more complex heat exchange systems and observation systems for monitoring the operation of the core, these useful and expensive settings can be concentrated on the engine or avionics system, and the core will only be used as fuel.
In contrast, this design is similar to a rocket's solid fuel column, which only needs to achieve a single fusion power supply effect. The estimated research and development difficulty is actually much simpler than the Jinwu Demonstration Reactor! "
Inspiration came suddenly, and Wu Tong took out a pen and paper and started to deduce on the paper. Her explanations were partly to explain her ideas to Lu Xiao, but more to clarify her own thinking. As Wu Tong's deduction unfolded, lines of complex formulas appeared on the paper, her voice disappeared, and she unconsciously immersed herself in her own world of deduction.
The rough composition gradually took shape under her absolute deduction.
Lu Xiao laughed. He was no stranger to Wu Tong's intense deductions, so he immediately left the meeting room with light steps. "Boss Wu is completely absorbed in his deductions. Please don't disturb him. I'll go get some paper and pen and bring them in later!"
Those who are familiar with Wu Tong know that Mr. Wu likes to use pen and paper to write his deduction manuscripts. It is imperative to have sufficient paper and pen.
The Jinwu Demonstration Reactor utilizes plasma confinement, a multi-faceted design that allows it to contain high-temperature plasma reaching hundreds of millions of degrees Celsius. The Jinwu Demonstration Reactor is incredibly expensive. Space in a spacecraft is limited, and since it's a disposable, disposable unit, the cost can't be too high.
They needed a composite material with anisotropic heat conduction properties and high temperature resistance as the core's enclosed structure. To ensure safety, a single layer was not enough. Nano-ceramic composites came to Wu Tong's mind.
The deduction continued, Wu Tong's brainstorming became unstoppable, and a clear route slowly emerged in her deduction space.
Cold nuclear fusion, these four big words are like the last piece of a puzzle, completely igniting the final storm of inspiration.
This design is very different from thermonuclear fusion reactions. It will greatly reduce the reaction requirements and can use more common and simple equipment, while also making fusion reactions safer.
This is a new type of low-temperature nuclear fusion device, and its unique magnetic confinement mechanism could open up new possibilities for space exploration. Its application is not limited to space, and it could also serve as a safe power source for ships, aircraft carriers, and submarines.
This device uses electrostatic confinement and inertial confinement, combined with high-pressure power, Lorentz force, shock wave confinement, radio frequency electromagnetic waves, and pulsed electromagnetic fields, to achieve a localized high-temperature nuclear fusion ignition, thereby driving the overall nuclear fusion reaction.
Therefore, in this case, continuous ignition cannot be used, because the kinetic energy supply of the spacecraft must be controllable, and pulse ignition is the best choice.
They want to use this double-layer structure design to control the spatial design of the reaction chamber and the fuel consumption arrangement, so as to control the engine power.
Compared to traditional nuclear fusion devices such as laser ignition, tokamaks, and Z-pinch reactors, this new device is simpler in design and easier to control. It has higher density and efficiency, and can achieve nuclear fusion reactions with less input energy, thereby reducing energy consumption and equipment costs.
This is another technical route that is completely different from magnetic confinement. It can use inertial confinement to set up a laser ignition device and use a Hall unit to provide an alternating magnetic field...
An increasingly clear and complete composition emerged within Wu Tong's deductive space. The absolute deduction granted to her by the Enlightenment Stone calmly verified the correctness of this path!
The potential for safe miniaturization is infinite and no one can deny it!
This also means that this device has great application prospects in the fields of space exploration, aerospace, and surface and underwater ships.
It can be used as a power plant for spacecraft, making interstellar travel possible for humans. It can also be of great value in the military field and can be used to develop new nuclear military equipment.
Even further, imagining it further, due to the strong electromagnetic pulse interference it generates, it can also be used to attack the enemy's communication and power systems... The benefits are endless!
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