Chapter 1321 High Energy Experiment (Part 2)

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Fifteen kilometers away.

The steel-built platform stands in the white snow field, which looks a little different from the regular and dense exposed structure of this era, the beams and steel cables hanging with ice cones, and the barbed wire mesh surrounded by layers, all revealing the beauty of industry.

Hundreds of people were busy around him, making preparations before the detonation.

Since the entire principle device weighs nearly ten tons, Hummingbird went to the front line again, so it was impossible to perform final assembly in Wu Winter City. It could only drag the parts to the test explosion site and assemble them on site.

Fortunately, its structure itself is very simple, and the need for split transportation was considered during design, so the requirements for workers are not high.

This is also the difference between Sunlight and other weapons, even if the venue and equipment have been arranged, it still takes one or two days to complete the final preparations.

At this moment, Roland and Anna were standing on the top of the tower, directing the assembly of the device.

Next is the core component of No. 3, pay attention to the interface direction and be careful of bumps!

Everyone listens to my command!Three, two, one!

With the horn of the worker captain, a silver-white cylinder was slowly pushed into the device.

It was not until this step was completed that Roland slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

The cylinder contains two uranium 235 cylinders, which are divided into two mass uranium 235 cylinders, the mass of each block is 20 kilograms.

When the two are combined, a total charge mass of forty kg will be provided.

This value is lower than the critical limit of fifty-three kilograms, and there will be no severe fission reaction in theory, but as he said before, the critical value is not a fixed value.

Conditions such as shape, temperature, pressure and other conditions may cause this value to change, which is also the reason why nuclear weapons that rely solely on the material of the recharge have almost no practical value.

For example, 52 kilograms of uranium 235 seem to be able to remain stable in the sphere, but it is actually a volcano ready to go and is about to erupt.

Even if there is a little impact or vibration, it may cause it to cross the critical range.

Similarly, although using multiple small uranium blocks is safe, it will also increase the difficulty of detonation exponentially. When several uranium blocks are integrated, the overall temperature can indeed exceed the critical point. However, the high temperature generated by the fission reaction will cause the uranium block to expand rapidly, reducing its density in disguise, and the violent explosion will push the raw material away from the distance, thereby interrupting the reaction.

In short, a reasonable configuration not only requires the uranium element to reach a critical point, but also needs to be maintained in this state for as long as possible in order to exert the power of fission reactions.

The reason why the gun-type configuration is called the gun-type is that its principle is very similar to that of ancient muskets. Through the detonation of explosives, one uranium block suddenly pushes towards another.

Under huge pressure, the density of uranium blocks will increase rapidly, and even if the mass is slightly lower, it can cross the critical point.

When the device's shell was connected, Anna personally inserted a can of encapsulation coated with a radioactive source warning sign into the reserved tail interface.

That is also the last key component of this trial explosion.

For a moment, Roland seemed to feel something pierced on her face, and even her breathing paused for half a beat.

Polygon-Berryngeal neutron source.

Just like the name, it can provide a large number of free neutrons for fission and is also the most direct way to reduce the critical value.

In the metal container like can, there is a row of hollow balls placed in each ball, the size of which is the same as that of a ping-pong ball. The core is a marble-like polonium ball and is wrapped tightly in gold foil, and around it is a circle of honeycomb beryllium sheets.

When the uranium blocks collided, the small jar located at the bottom of the barrel would be smashed. All hollow balls would be pressed thinner than paper by violent explosive gas. After the gold foil was broken, the beryllium sheet would be closely attached to the polonium balls, accepting the alpha particles released by the latter, and then ejecting several times of the neutron.

These neutrons will participate in the fission reaction of uranium 235. If you are lucky, you can consume more raw materials before the reaction is terminated, which will greatly increase the power of nuclear weapons.

Since the half-life of the polonium 210 is only 138 days, providing a replacement interface is an essential design.

In addition, it is extremely dangerous to keep the neutron source in the weapon for a long time. After all, porinol can spontaneously release neutrons as long as it comes into contact. Once the gold foil is damaged, the consequences will be unimaginable.

After loading the polonium neutron source into the principle device, it has changed from a gentle and harmless thing to a monster that may swallow everyone on the scene at any time.

Although Roland knew that his feelings were just an illusion that people could not capture the changes in the number of neutrons in the environment, his breathing was still subconsciously lighter.

At this point, the principle device has officially completed all the preparations before the detonation.

Anna took the initiative to hold his hand.

Give an order.

Roland nodded slightly in the other party's peaceful and steady gaze.

Regardless of the result, the Sunlight Plan finally came to this point.

After this step is taken, humans will go to a new field.

He looked at his personal guard Sean, sent me an order, notified the command post, and counted down the ignition in six hours!

Obey your order, Your Majesty!

6:00

Woo woo woo woo woo woo

Device No. 1 has entered the ignition waiting stage, and it is repeated. Device No. 1 has entered the ignition waiting stage. Please pack your luggage immediately and leave the venue in an orderly manner according to the drill plan!Note that this is not an exercise, the trial explosion will be closed after an hour, and everyone must evacuate to safety before this!

Soon, the evacuation notice resounded throughout the audience with the alarm.

Hurry up, everyone gather in the open space in front of the tower, don’t pull anyone down!

The second construction team reported the number, one, two, three...

Try to block the gate of the platform!

All the members of the Godly Punishment Witch Team arrived and began to lead the team to evacuate.

The quiet snow field seemed to boil, and the shouts of people and the repeated sirens were set against each other, and the atmosphere became tense and solemn.

Everyone knows in their heart that they are about to witness an unprecedented experiment.

3:00

In the command post, Roland and Anna took out two keys and opened the cover of the console together.

When the switches are pressed, the green light on the table is also on.

The main cable is delivering power!

Mystery One works normally and the load is rising steadily.

Now switch to Line One.

I understand that once the line has been turned on, the power supply of the principle device is normal!

The observer loudly reported the operation of the detonating system until the last green light lit up, which means that the current has been transmitted through multiple boosts and is transmitted to the platform fifteen kilometers away.

1:00

An alarm was also sounded over the command post, which meant that the last hour of the detonation procedure was left.

The doors and windows of the bunkers were all closed, and the oil lamps were also cut off one by one to avoid accidents caused by vibration.

Wudong's high-rise building entered a special observation room. According to Roland's instructions, its facade was built into a trapezoid to better resist shock waves, while the inner end was deepened to accommodate the huge body of the original carrier.

Pasha had been waiting for the Tachira witch for a long time.

0:15

The sky is getting darker.

The last round of rushing sirens finally arrived.

Whether it is the senior management, soldiers or workers, they all wore black sunglasses to resist the strong light according to the previous exercise.

Although most people don’t understand why they still wear these glasses that block their sight in this dim and snowy day.

Isn't this impossible to see anything?

0:05

Countdown, five minutes!

When the announcement sounded again, the scene had become silent.

All the communication and discussion had stopped, and everyone stared at the dark front involuntarily holding their breath.

Countdown to three minutes!

Roland felt sweat in his palm.

Anna smiled and looked at him gently.

Countdown to the minute!

On the other side, a hand reached out and then folded five fingers.

Countdown to ten seconds!

Nine!

Although it was a pity that it was impossible to press the detonation button in person, Roland knew that this long historical facts had just begun.

three!

two!

one!

Detonation!

The snow field in the distance was quiet, as if nothing had happened, as if it had been frozen at this moment, as if it had been a long time, and as if it had only been a short moment.

Then an extremely dazzling blue light burst out from the horizon, tearing the darkness in front of you in an instant!