The surface of Io is covered with active volcanoes, mountains, lakes, rivers, etc.
The difference is that what exists in lakes and rivers is not water, but liquid sulfur and silicates.
Compared to the Earth's environment, Io is a hell for humans.
"There is a large amount of iron in the core of Io, but considering the surface environment of Io, it is basically impossible to mine this iron at present." Ning Qiaoqiao explained.
"The first thing we consider is the resources on those asteroids. After all, the difficulty of developing those resources is relatively low." Su Zhe said with a smile.
"Yes!" Ning Qiaoqiao nodded.
After watching Io, Su Zhe turned his attention to Europa.
As it continued to zoom in, a yellow-white planet occupied the laptop screen.
As far as he knew, the surface of Europa was covered with ice, and the bottom layer was an ocean.
Academics have long believed that life is nurtured in the underlying ocean of Europa.
I saw Europa, then Ganymede, Callisto...
While looking at the starry sky map of Jupiter and its satellites, I listened to Ning Qiaoqiao's explanation.
What Su Zhe is particularly concerned about are the eleven newly discovered satellites.
According to Ning Qiaoqiao, there are a lot of minerals on these eleven solid satellites.
Including non-ferrous metals, precious metals, rare metals and other metal minerals, there are also many types of non-metallic minerals.
Su Zhe took a rough look at the starry sky map of Jupiter and its satellites, and said with emotion: "We can't wait any longer. Our Jiutian Research Center will put the development of heavy photon aerospace engines on the agenda...Such a wonderful starry sky, so many resources, just look at it. It makes people’s hearts itch.”
"Yes!" Ning Qiaoqiao smiled and nodded, "The earth is too small, humans should not be trapped on the earth... I don't expect to leave the solar system in my lifetime, but I hope that humans can explore every part of the solar system in my lifetime. .”
"We must have confidence in us humans. Maybe in our twilight years, humans will have achieved inter-galactic travel, and humans may be spread across the entire galaxy by then." Su Zhe said jokingly.
"Even if technology explodes, it won't be so fast!" Ning Qiaoqiao smiled, "If nothing else, the distance between stars is measured in light years. The distance to the nearest star Proxima Centauri is four light years. More points, according to current theory, it is almost impossible to break the speed of light."
"The theory is developed." Su Zhe smiled, "In my opinion, the speed of light is not the limit of the universe. There must be some mechanism that can achieve faster-than-light travel, but we have not discovered it."
"I think so too!" Ning Qiaoqiao smiled and nodded.
"Hmph! Even if we don't make a theoretical breakthrough, we can still explore Proxima Centauri in our lifetime, and we can explore the star systems around the solar system." Su Zhe said and clicked on the starry sky map of Proxima Centauri.
In the starry sky map, the dark red Proxima Centauri is very dazzling, with many planets surrounding it.
When Su Zhe started counting, he heard Ning Qiaoqiao say: "There are nine planets in Proxima Centauri, which is six more than the three planets discovered so far."
"The Proxima Centauri star system is very similar to the solar system! The solar system has it, and the Proxima Centauri star system has it." Su Zhe smiled.
"They are all star systems, so it is normal for them to have something in common." Ning Qiaoqiao pointed to a planet and said, "This planet is Proxima Centauri B, a planet that may have life."
Su Zhe slowly zoomed in on Proxima Centauri B.
Gradually, mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, deserts, oceans, etc. appeared on the surface of Proxima Centauri B.
Unfortunately, there is no trace of green on the entire surface of Proxima Centauri B.
"The magnification ratio can only be one hundred kilometers to one. If it were larger, we would be able to know whether there is life on Proxima Centauri B." Su Zhe said with some regret.
"Those abnormal data are still being analyzed. If you want to know more details, you can only wait." Ning Qiaoqiao explained, "On these two starry sky maps, the Academy of Sciences spent a day using the surplus computing power of domestic supercomputers. Calculated, if we want to fully analyze all the abnormal data, we cannot mobilize the global computing power to complete it in a short time.”
"Understood!" Su Zhe smiled and nodded.
While listening to Ning Qiaoqiao's explanation, he looked at the Proxima star sky map.
Soon, Su Zhe had a preliminary understanding of the Proxima Centauri star system.
"Sister! What do you think of the release of the starry sky map?" Su Zhe asked with a smile.
"I don't support full disclosure. After all, the world has not yet reached the point of being unified." Ning Qiaoqiao thought for a while and said, "It's not good to not make it public... That's what I think. Starry sky maps and related data within the solar system It will not be made public. Things outside the solar system can be disclosed appropriately. For example, we can disclose data related to the Alpha Centauri triple star where Proxima Centauri is located."
"That's...ok!" Su Zhe nodded with a smile, "Sister! My thoughts are similar to yours. Data related to the solar system must never be disclosed. Starry sky maps and related data outside the solar system are selectively disclosed."
"I guess everyone thinks so." Ning Qiaoqiao said seriously.
"Yes! This will be beneficial to us and the entire human race." Su Zhe said affirmatively.
The two exchanged some more opinions, and then talked about the second topic of the closed-door meeting.
"The next research plan is divided into several aspects." Ning Qiaoqiao introduced, "The first is the analysis of abnormal data, which requires continued huge computing power. According to the Academy of Sciences, a special committee will be established to manage this."
"Yes!" Su Zhe nodded, "What is lacking in analyzing these abnormal data is computing power and time. The difficulty is not that difficult, but the analyzed data will make astronomical scientists very busy."
"Yes! Spring is here for astronomical researchers." Ning Qiaoqiao smiled and nodded, "With the analysis of abnormal data, more and more discoveries will be made. Take extraterrestrial life as an example, maybe when The existence of extraterrestrial life was discovered.”
"Indeed!" Su Zhe said with a smile.
"In addition to the analysis of abnormal data, the rest is to study the malfunction of the extreme microwave radiation spectrometer. There are three directions for researching this. The first one is your research, which is to use abnormal data to make inferences. Although we have found the pattern of abnormal data so far , but it is still very, very difficult to deduce the working mechanism of a faulty extreme microwave radiation spectrometer." Ning Qiaoqiao explained.
"Yes!" Su Zhe tried many times but failed.
"Then there is the direction of my research, which is to analyze the data related to the extreme microwave radiation spectrometer. To be honest, there is progress, but it requires a lot of experiments to verify, which requires a lot of manpower and material support to keep trying. "Ning Qiaoqiao said with a frown.
"It's difficult! And it involves a lot of luck." Su Zhe said seriously, "What is the third research direction?"
"Study the extreme microwave radiation spectrometer carried by the Discovery, and the sooner we do it, the better." Ning Qiaoqiao continued, "In order to maintain the stability of the extreme microwave radiation spectrometer, the best way is to launch a spacecraft to the depths of the Discovery On the orbit of the space probe, the Discovery deep space probe was dismantled on the orbit and the extreme microwave radiation spectrometer was taken out for study."
"This... this is a method, but it is difficult to realize with current aerospace technology." Su Zhe said, "To realize the on-orbit research of the extreme microwave radiation spectrometer, a laboratory needs to be set up in its orbit, and a laboratory must be arranged. It’s not that difficult for the scientific research team to go up there. After all, the Discovery deep space probe is at the Lagrangian point between the Earth and the Sun, which is 1.5 million kilometers away from the Earth.”
"I know this." Ning Qiaoqiao said with certainty, "But all three directions are difficult, but we have to continue to study... Once we figure out the working mechanism of the faulty extreme microwave radiation spectrometer, then we will master it. Neutrino detection technology... It is no exaggeration to say that if humans master neutrino technology, human science and technology will make a qualitative leap."
"Sister! What do you think?" Su Zhe asked.
"Set up a laboratory to cooperate with your Jiutian Research Center." Ning Qiaoqiao replied, "Three research directions are being promoted at the same time... This closed-door meeting is said to be about two topics, but in fact it is mainly about the second topic. Let's discuss the next step I have basically decided on the research plan for setting up a laboratory, and what we are discussing is the amount of scientific research funding.”
"Senior Sister! How much scientific research funding do you want to fight for?" Su Zhe asked curiously.
"This time the Academy of Sciences has won 50 billion in scientific research funds. These scientific research funds will be divided between the laboratory I established and the three laboratories established before." Ning Qiaoqiao said, "Su Zhe! I need your support. , our laboratory wants to strive for more scientific research funds,
At least 30 billion. "
"There is no problem at all!" Su Zhe explained, "Those three laboratories have already received a lot of scientific research funds. I would say that they should not receive a single cent of the 50 billion... Senior sister, what are the requirements in your plan? How much is our scientific research funding? It can’t be 30 billion!”
"Thirty billion is the bottom line, and the plan says 40 billion." Ning Qiaoqiao explained.
"Change it to 50 billion!" Su Zhe said, "Those three laboratories have received so much scientific research funding, but the results have been nothing. How dare they ask for scientific research funding this time!"
"Is this... okay?" Ning Qiaoqiao was a little unsure.
"Okay!" Su Zhe explained, "We want 50 billion, and in the end we gave in a little bit and gave out 40 to 5 billion to be divided among the three laboratories. If those three laboratories are not interested, I am not afraid of offending people, I will scare them in person. See if they are too embarrassed to ask for it.”
It didn't matter to him, since he didn't expect scientific research funding anyway, so those people naturally had no way of taking advantage of the Jiutian Research Center.
"Okay!" Ning Qiaoqiao nodded with a smile.
"..."
The time came to eleven o'clock at night, when Su Zhe and Ning Qiaoqiao were about to pack their laptops, Su Zhe's cell phone rang.
It was Pan Feipeng, chief engineer of Shanghai Microelectronics, calling.
We chatted for a few minutes.
Pan Feipeng was very enthusiastic and said that he would give Su Zhe the highest authority to open the Shanghai Microelectronics Data Center.
Just as Su Zhe hung up the phone, he received an email on his phone, which he couldn't open on his phone.
The email is quantum encrypted.
I had to open it with my laptop.
The content of the email is the link and account number of Shanghai Microelectronics Data Center...
After reading this, Su Zhe put away his laptop with a smile.
"Su Zhe! Shanghai Microelectronics trusts you very much! They will directly open their data to you." Ning Qiaoqiao smiled and put away the laptop.
"No way! I will bring them more advanced chip manufacturing technology." Su Zhe put away his laptop, "This matter starts from the School of Computer Science in our school. The matter..."
The two turned off the lights and left Lecture Hall No. 3.
On the way back to Ning Qiaoqiao's apartment, Su Zhe talked about phototransistors and his thoughts on optical quantum transistors and optical quantum chips.
Su Zhe specifically mentioned the growth and manufacturing process of optical quantum chips.
The two wandered from Lecture Hall No. 3 in the library to the downstairs of Ning Qiaoqiao's apartment.
"Su Zhe! The existing computing power in China is just a drop in the bucket for analyzing those abnormal data. I don't know when it will be fully analyzed." Ning Qiaoqiao said with a smile, "We need more advanced chips."
"Yes!" Su Zhe explained, "Compared with the optical quantum chip I conceived, the optoelectronic chip is simpler to implement. After all, the manufacturing process of the optoelectronic chip is readily available. Once the optoelectronic chip is realized, the next step is to develop the optical quantum chip."
"I look forward to more advanced optical quantum chips." Ning Qiaoqiao smiled.
"If we want to have huge computing power, after solving the chip problem, we must also solve the energy problem. Only by solving these problems can we have endless computing power." Su Zhe stopped and stood at the entrance of the apartment.
"You have a light pillar project!" Ning Qiaoqiao reminded.
"Yes!" Su Zhe nodded, "We will take it step by step, slowly, and our ideas and dreams will come true."
"Yes! It can all be realized." Ning Qiaoqiao looked at Su Zhe excitedly.
"Senior Sister! It's getting late. Go up and go to bed!" Su Zhe looked at the time and said.
"Okay! You go back and go to bed early." Ning Qiaoqiao walked upstairs in three steps.
When Su Zhe saw Ning Qiaoqiao going upstairs, he smiled and turned around and walked towards his residence. Before he had taken two steps, he met Professor Ning Changsheng.
"Professor Ning! You are working so late!" Su Zhe shouted quickly.
"Well! Are you sending Qiaoqiao back?" Ning Changsheng smiled.
"Yes!" Su Zhe smiled and nodded.
"Have you discussed it yet?" Ning Changsheng asked.
"We have discussed it. I support senior sister to set up a laboratory and get more than 40 billion in scientific research funding. I..." Su Zhe explained with a smile.
"Okay!" Ning Changsheng sighed, "We hope to do research.
The allocated scientific research funds are really not enough, and you have to rely on yourself. Just like your Jiutian Research Center, you can research whatever you want, which is really enviable. "
"Hmph! Professor Ning, you are not far away from the freedom of scientific research. As long as you complete the cell absorption of specific light and the specific light treatment of tumors, no one will stop you from researching to become an immortal." Su Zhe smiled. .
"That's right!" Ning Changsheng said confidently, "Su Zhe! You should also pay more attention to the absorption of specific light by cells and the treatment of tumors by specific light. These two projects will be successful one day earlier, and your Jiutian Research Center will obtain them one day earlier. income."
"I pay attention every day and read all the emails sent to me by Changsheng Laboratory." Su Zhe explained.
"I'm just saying..."
The two chatted briefly, and Ning Changsheng watched Su Zhe sway away with his backpack on his back.
He had seen Su Zhe bring his daughter Qiaoqiao back before.
He found that the more he looked at it, the more he felt that Su Zhe and his daughter were a perfect match.
But he won't force it. Whether it can come true depends on the wishes of his daughters Qiaoqiao and Su Zhe.
Anyway, he did everything he had to do.
Seeing Su Zhe disappear, he turned and walked towards his apartment.
Chapter 150 Proxima Centauri, computing power and energy
