Wandering Spaceship in Deep Space Chapter 521: Neutron star observation program

Day after day passes.

The busy preparation work is proceeding in an orderly manner. Now that the cooperative relationship with the Tussian civilization has been settled, people must discuss the general cooperation plan during this period of time.

After scientific discussion, it is discovered that people’s current technological strength is far from being able to successfully survive the neutron star collision, and they must use the interstellar trading market to make their own civilization leap forward.

The 1,000 amoeba points on hand have become the most important life-saving straw.

"Sirs and ladies, after demonstration, we found that it is necessary to observe the collision of neutron stars within 120-200 astronomical units in order to obtain more accurate data."

The physicist standing on the stage is named Needham. He simulated the entire process of neutron star collision in an electronic computer.

"But, 120 astronomical units, which is too close. Our equipment is likely to be destroyed in that instant."

"Once the equipment is destroyed, how do we get the data? Our equipment must completely observe the process of two neutron stars colliding, transforming into a quark star, and finally into a black hole..."

Zhang Yuan frowned, thoughtful in his heart. Theoretically speaking, 120 astronomical units is already quite a large number.

How far is the sun from Pluto?

Only 49 astronomical units.

At this distance of 49 astronomical units, Pluto receives very weak sunlight, and its surface temperature is only minus 201.11 degrees Celsius.

Then, 120 astronomical units is a farther distance...

But!

This distance, compared with the most violent disaster gamma ray explosion in the universe, is equivalent to a nuclear bomb with a million-ton equivalent. After the explosion, the distance is about one centimeter outside the crater!

How to defend, even one or two more minutes, is a big problem.

"So it is the best way. Human beings can find a planet that can shield the observation equipment from wind and rain."

The mass of a planet is undoubtedly much larger than that of a spacecraft, and it can also ensure that the equipment will maintain operation for a longer period of time.

However, this kind of thing is a small probability event. Who can guarantee that mankind can find a planet of about 120 AU?

The sun and aphelion of Sedna in the solar system are estimated to be about 76 astronomical units and 937 astronomical units respectively. The orbit from the sun is an ellipse and fluctuates.

That is, to build a planetary engine on this planet and control its orbit to control the distance.

Professor Needham said with a little excitement: "...Let me introduce the general plan. After we reach the star field, we must take the lead in observing whether the neutron stars will collide immediately. If two neutron stars are in There will be a collision in a few years or decades, and there is no time for us to build. Let’s run away first, it is impossible to lose our lives!"

"It's just that all the money we paid has been lost, and the battle star of Huantai Civilization will eventually return to the trading market. It has been discussed, let this battle star carry us back for free, there is no problem Of."

There was a loud noise in the audience, some people thought it was a bit funny, and some people just shook their heads helplessly.

There is no way to calculate these, everything can only rely on luck in the dark.

"Of course, in a high probability situation, if two neutron stars will not collide immediately, the scale is that they will not collide within 10,000 years. Our two civilizations will choose to build two battle stars."

"These battle stars are not used to live in people, but to do experiments. Only the most basic mobility is required, and the rest are not required."

He drew a circle on the screen in the outer area of ​​the two neutron stars: "We need to build two planetary fortresses. Place a planetary fortress at 120 AU for astronomical observation."

Then drew another small circle: "Another planetary fortress, after all the work is finished, try to hook the neutron star collision...just like this."

Compared with a neutron star, a planet has a small gravitational force, but it still has a certain gravitational force. It can form a simple three-body motion with two fast-rotating neutron stars.

The three-body motion is an unstable motion that can accelerate the time for the neutron star to collide.

According to computer simulations, this planet is constantly interfering with the motion of the neutron star through a planetary engine. After it approaches the neutron star to a certain extent, it is immediately torn apart by the violent gravity, and then various materials fall to Above the neutron star, there was a super explosion. At the same time, the mutual rotation of neutron stars is disturbed, and the collision time will be shortened.

"This is a rather rough plan in the imaginary. At that time, it may be adjusted to a certain extent according to local conditions."

"Professor, I have a question." A reporter-like man raised his hand and asked: "Can the collision time of the neutron star really be predicted accurately? What if the calculation is not accurate?"

Needham nodded affirmatively: ""If it is a double star movement, of course it can be predicted more accurately! "

In the absence of external interference, the high-speed rotation of the two neutron stars will consume energy through gravitational radiation, magnetic field radiation and other forms. "

Under normal circumstances, two small **** attract each other in space, forming a high-speed mutual rotation equilibrium state, it seems that there is no energy loss, and they can revolve forever.

But for ultra-high-quality neutron stars, the space distorted by gravity is like water waves, and there is a lot of resistance to its own motion. Slowly, after the kinetic energy is lost to a certain extent, the two neutron stars will " "Plap" and bumped into each other.

Of course, for stars, any scale is based on a few million years as the basic unit. There is a probability that they will collide together in the next second, and it may take a million years, or even 100 million years. Maybe.

"In short, as long as we observe two neutron stars at close range, we can calculate the approximate collision time. If there is a million years, we will not wait for a million years... Losing a planetary fortress to accelerate the collision of neutron stars is also a good result."

This is a big, amazingly generous!

Many people are stunned~IndoMTL.com~According to the current productivity of human beings, it will take thousands of years for a planet to have initial power, just to accelerate the neutron star collision?

Zhang Yuan sat in the audience, thinking carefully, this meticulous plan is the largest project ever undertaken by mankind. Even if two civilizations cooperate, it may last for thousands of years.

For the entire new human civilization, it is a huge challenge to faith, technology, and personal safety.

Internal mobilization must be done well, and external diplomatic work must also be done well.

Cooperating with the Toss Civilization is a better choice if it is not handled well and it will bring troubles. If a civilization builds a battle star, the amount of engineering is directly reduced by half. What's more, if the two civilizations jointly defend against cosmic disasters, the success rate will be greater.

This is a huge challenge, not only a technological challenge, but also a spiritual challenge... The future is difficult to predict completely. Can a plan that lasts for thousands of years be completed without forgetting the original intention?