Deep Space Fleet

"Are there any talented newcomers recently?" Shu Xiao asked casually, this was also the first thing he wanted to know after waking up.

"Of course there are. One is a high-achieving student from the Mathematics Department of Deep Space University, and he is very good at mathematical modeling. The other is a graduate of Xingchen University, and they are all studying robots in high-gravity environments... Our research institute only grabs Two students. Look at their papers: "Study on Numerical Simulation and Verification of Mathematical Model of Submarine High Pressure Air Short Blowing", "Design of Control System of Submarine Head Shell Compression Hydraulic Press"..."

Shu Xiao flipped through the abstract, and said with emotion: "Are submarines used in deep-sea environments? The students of this generation are also very good... Oh, by the way, the plan for the tenth research institute has already started?"

"Yes, some of our well-known experts have been transferred, and it is said that several new universities will be established to specialize in scientific surveys in complex environments. Do you have the will to be a teacher? The main research direction is about mechanical engineering and In terms of spaceship design."

"No, I'm not at this level." Shu Xiao quickly shook his head.

He himself is still a 50-year-old young man. It is more important to learn more things behind the masters. How can he have enough skills to lead newcomers?

Designing spaceships, submarines, etc., don't think it sounds very cool, in fact, every component embodies the wisdom of a large number of scientific researchers.

In such a casual chat, he basically understood the major events that have happened in these years. Every time I wake up from hibernation, I can hear good news.

Colleague Xu Yafeng continued: "...Let's talk about the recent work first. In order to prepare for the 'Super Earth' scientific research work, the government has issued a big project, including the new robot and transport aircraft design plan. Do you have any ideas? , it would be great if you can apply for a subject.”

"Super Earth exploration..."

"Yes, according to the current technology, there is no problem in launching a detection robot, but it is much more difficult to re-launch. Three times the gravity and eight times the air pressure are all difficulties."

"The performance of our current shuttle may not be able to return from such a high-gravity planet, so everyone is discussing to use the latest ramjet technology."

That's true.

Shu Xiao turned on the computer with great interest, and browsed relevant scientific research forums. There are many experts discussing this aspect, and each of them is well-known in the circle.

[…Humans have no way to directly land on this planet. Under 3 times the gravity, all can only rely on the robot. However, we can use VR technology to connect the sight of these robots, which is equivalent to replacing the control. 】

【...The atmosphere is too thick, and the outer coating of the shuttle has to be repainted, otherwise the entire spaceship will easily burn to ashes due to its high speed. This is a system project, if you want to get it done, you have to redesign it all. 】

[After calculation, the specific impulse of the nuclear fusion engine is definitely no problem in theory, and it can overcome 3 times the gravity. It would be bad if 10 times the gravity, even our spacecraft can't break free from gravity directly. 】

Looking at the various messages below, Shu Xiao frowned. Research in this area is actually much more troublesome than imagined!

He smiled and said, "I see that there are many bigwigs on the list, and I thought it would be resolved in a few months."

Another colleague sitting next to him said: "Now I only know the general environment of the planet. No matter what, the robot has to resist heat, high gravity, water, and acid, right? It may also resist typhoons. Such a dense atmosphere, Just a little wind can blow the robot away."

Shu Xiao began to think with his brows furrowed. He happened to be a related scientific researcher, and he was very interested in this question.

Don't think that humans can overcome all natural conditions if they are an interstellar civilization.

The accumulation of these factors is the first time humans have encountered it. 3 times the gravity, it is very likely that even things like chips have to be redesigned.

"But having said that, if human beings are so difficult, then, if there is an intelligent civilization on this planet, how should they solve this problem? It's not that we underestimate ourselves. After all, human beings have already stepped into the threshold of a third-level civilization."

"Hey, yes. So I bet that this planet, if there is civilization, didn't go into space."

"Isn't it guaranteed to win? What a bet!" These young people laughed and joked.

Xu Yafeng coughed twice on the side: "...you can make a drogue parachute, and then drop a robot like a tank. As long as the tonnage of this robot is large enough, you don't have to be afraid of strong winds. Anyway, the atmosphere of the planet is very dense, and the effect of the drogue parachute is very strong." very nice."

"...We can also build some airships. Airships should also be able to detect the ground, right? And it doesn't need any technical content. Our nanomaterials are more than enough to make airships. I have already submitted a project report on this aspect. , do you want to go together?"

"No problem!" Shu Xiao nodded, using some simple technology to solve practical problems, this is the real wisdom, "However, how to collect biological specimens with only an empty ship?"

"That's not what we should care about..." Xu Yafeng pouted: "There are a few big names who are designing new spaceships. Anyway, we are not the only ones to launch the detectors."

The two had such a frenzied discussion for a long time before they gradually calmed down.

Shu Xiao had a sudden thought: "So, how do you think the creatures on this planet should survive? It's not just some microorganisms, it's too boring."

"It's not impossible... I hope it won't be so unlucky." Xu Yafeng sighed with great regret: "Three times the gravity means that the creatures on this planet cannot grow as huge as dinosaurs... "

"Otherwise, their bones are so hard, even harder than conventional reinforced concrete. It is difficult to evolve such a body under natural conditions, and any material has its limit."

"So, I guess, the life on this planet should all be of the type that crawls close to the ground, or even lives underground like the Gliese."

Another young man also raised his head, "I think, because of the dense atmosphere, there may be a large number of species capable of gliding. Although the gravity of this planet is three times that of the earth, the increase in air pressure is even greater. Like fish swimming in water, streamlined creatures may evolve that can glide through the air."

"Will there be other life forms?" Shu Xiao casually clicked on a post, which was discussing the possibility of silicon-based life on this planet.

In this high-gravity, highly complex environment, the temperature in many areas can reach sixty to seventy degrees Celsius, and it is very likely that silicon-based life that is completely different from the earth will be born!

However, this guess has been refuted by a large group of biologists.

Many biologists believe that silicon-based life is difficult to produce under natural conditions.

Because humans have visited some different planets, in these planets, only silica and silicates have been found, but substances such as silane and silicone have never been found.

Can simple silica, and silicate, form life?

Of course... no.

From a chemical point of view, people have found advanced compounds of carbon on comets and meteorites, but not found advanced compounds of silicon.

Methane is ubiquitous in stars and can also be found in interstellar matter and nebulae. Complex molecules like methylacetylene and cyanodecanapentyne can also be found in interstellar matter, and amino acids have even been found in meteorites!

However, humans have never found silanes related to silicon.

That is, not only is there no silane in the interstellar medium, but silane cannot be formed even by subsequent chemical processes on the planet.

If complex compounds related to silicon cannot be produced naturally, silicon-based life will naturally become nonsense.