Chapter 40 Helium-3 Nuclear Bomb (2)

The crowd suddenly became noisy. Let the helium-3 nuclear bomb replace the hydrogen bomb. This plan is fine. Everyone has agreed, but why is there another billion-ton nuclear bomb?

The step is too big, and many people can't accept it for a while.

It's too crazy, too perverted, how can you come up with such a thing? ! When they thought of the destructive power of nuclear bombs, they were actually used to propel spacecraft. Many people began to feel numb. They didn't know whether it was because of horror or excitement, or perhaps both.

Professor Ding Yidong was unmoved. He withstood the pressure and continued to explain his plan. After listening carefully, people actually found some truth.

Many scientists also heard about it for the first time and jumped out of their seats. They agreed with the previous plan, but disagreed with the latter. One billion tons was too exaggerated. The more mature "Big Ivan" was only 50 million tons. One billion tons, that's a new level!

But many engineers suddenly became excited after the initial shock. The original fanatical mentality was magically burned again after being poured with a basin of cold water by Yu Yifeng.

More than one person has this mentality. In their minds, the design should be handed over to authoritative experts, and the specific construction should be handed over to themselves. This thought makes them excited.

More and more people are infected by this emotion. A billion-ton nuclear weapon sounds cool and awesome. We must build it!

Ding Yidong's heart is beating wildly. This arms expert feels that his lifelong ideal is about to come true. There are so many people supporting him. Fine sweat begins to precipitate on his forehead, and his speech begins to rush.

"According to my plan, a billion-ton super nuclear bomb can directly bomb the spacecraft with an extremely powerful shock wave! At that time, we will fine-tune the direction and reach Mars directly!" Ding Yidong slammed the table when he was excited.

Build nuclear bombs and fly spacecrafts, that's it!

The people below began to cheer and began to support this very bold plan.

Yu Yifeng felt a little strange. He felt that people nowadays seemed to have a wild style like the Soviet Union. They had just solved the problem of food and clothing, but they were full of enthusiasm to engage in those big projects and construction.

This is of course a good thing, provided that these large projects and constructions are reliable.

However... he seemed to see many scientists opposing it? But the opposition was soon drowned out by the noise of the crowd. Since the scientists are against it, of course we have to listen to their opinions.

"Quiet, quiet! Everyone please be quiet, Mr. Felix, do you have anything to say?" Yu Yifeng's words were still very important, and everyone began to quiet down.

Mr. Felix, the chief physicist, stood up from his seat and clearly expressed his opposition.

"Professor Ding, you have to know that the moon is almost a vacuum, and a nuclear explosion cannot produce shock waves! Normally, the range of a nuclear explosion is very small. No matter how large the equivalent is, it will only expand the range a little bit! Your plan makes no sense!"

"According to the previous design, we plan to let the spacecraft carry a large number of nuclear bombs. When the spacecraft needs power, one will be released from the stern, and then some solid discs made of hydrogen-containing plastic will be released.

In short, the nuclear bomb will push the disc first, and then the disc will push the spacecraft."

"Then, Professor Ding Yidong, please explain why you should directly use a nuclear weapon with a yield of 100 million tons? Why not use ten nuclear weapons with a yield of 100 million tons, or one hundred nuclear weapons with a yield of 10 million tons? I think the finer the division, the higher the energy utilization rate."

Professor Ding Yidong was stunned. He knew that if he didn't satisfy these scientists, his plan would definitely not be accepted. These top scientists have always been the most rational people, and it is impossible to fool them with just a few words.

Of course, he proposed this plan not because he was handsome or awesome, but because he had his own considerations, otherwise Yu Yifeng would not be so easily persuaded by him.

He organized his words and said: "My plan is different from yours. My plan is to use shock waves. If there is no shock wave, then artificial shock waves will be created!"

"Although the moon is a vacuum environment. But as long as there are media such as air and dust, shock waves will naturally exist."

"In my plan, we first build a thick metal protective device at the bottom of the spacecraft. Then dig a sealed cave under the spacecraft and fill it with a lot of air or other things, solid or liquid."

"Finally, we will place the nuclear bomb in the cave. When it is detonated, because there is a medium in the cave, it will instantly generate a huge shock wave, directly bombarding the spacecraft and lifting it up!"

Felix thought for a long time and finally nodded. He admitted that this plan is indeed feasible. According to Ding Yidong, it is indeed necessary to have a large-yield nuclear weapon. The shock wave of a small-yield nuclear weapon is not strong enough.

Of course, considering energy consumption, safety, engineering workload and other aspects, there are still more details to be filled.

Compared with the previous plans, the two plans can be said to have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Scientists naturally divided into two factions and discussed the two plans. The public said that the public had its own reasons, and the women said that the women had their own reasons.

"What if a big nuclear bomb fails? We have never had such technology!"

"Thermonuclear weapons are not difficult for us!"

"One hundred nuclear bombs, one failure is fine, but now there is only one, the success rate is greatly reduced..."

"The probability of failure should be very low, about the same as being hit by an asteroid."

"From the perspective of energy consumption..."

Neither of the two factions can convince the other, and they argue with each other until they are red in the face, and there are even signs of fighting over a disagreement...

Yu Yifeng didn't know what to say. They argued and discussed for the sake of life and for the entire human race. But both plans are theoretical things, neither has been put into practice, and it is hard to say which is better or worse.

If there is a referendum, Ding Yidong's plan will definitely be selected. Now these engineers are obsessed with building a big nuclear bomb!

But more scientists prefer the small nuclear bomb plan. After all, it is something that has been discussed for so long, and the safety is guaranteed. It is impossible to be defeated by Ding Yidong's words.

What to do? Yu Yifeng has a headache. The final decision is still in his hands. But it is difficult for him to make up his mind in a short time, because this is related to the lives of all mankind!

He suddenly gritted his teeth and couldn't make up his mind. Then he would do both plans at the same time! At most, it would just waste some helium-3 and steel. It's no big deal. Building this kind of nuclear bomb consumes very little energy, so it doesn't matter if there are more.

"Then, everyone, be quiet. I will announce the results of today's discussion!"

Yu Yifeng said, and everyone also quieted down. It felt a little strange. Why did they suddenly announce the results before they finished discussing it?

"First, from now on, the hydrogen bomb plan will be cancelled and officially changed to the helium-3 nuclear bomb plan! We will allocate the freed energy indicators later." Hearing this, some project leaders began to think more. This time, they must strive for more energy and can't let the project progress lag behind.

"The two plans for nuclear bomb propulsion will be implemented at the same time. First, the one billion ton helium-3 nuclear bomb propulsion plan will be adopted. The other plan will be changed to a backup plan, which will be in charge of Felix."

Hearing this, some people began to cheer, especially some Russians who didn't know what was wrong. They were so excited that they couldn't help themselves and screamed hysterically.