The Atomic Converter, a bonus item from the second mysterious gift box, has a similar effect to the "Mirror of True Knowledge".
The generation of material energy originates from the atomic motion of opposite materials, which is converted into heat energy, light energy, radiation energy... and other forms. Atomic motion is the basis of all matter and energy.
Through the function of the atomic converter, Zhou Xing intuitively obtained the energy structure of the quantum entanglement phenomenon in atomic motion.
Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in which particles interact with each other in a system composed of two or more particles. No matter how far apart two particles are in an entangled state, as long as one changes, the other will also change instantly.
Using the characteristics of quantum entanglement, a pair of particles with entangled states are constructed in advance and placed on both sides of the communication. The particles with unknown quantum states are jointly measured with the particles of the sender. Then the particles of the receiver change instantly. This state is different from that of the sender. The particle state of the party is symmetric after change, and the jointly measured information is transmitted to the receiver through the classical channel. The receiver changes the changed particles according to the received information, and can obtain the same unknown quantum state as the sender.
Based on this phenomenon, Zhou Xing designed an ultra-long-distance quantum communication device.
In the spacious laboratory, Zhou Xing stared at the large holographic screen, where a group of experts and professors were busy preparing equipment and proofreading data.
The holographic screen showed the face of a white man, who excitedly asked Zhou Xing for instructions: "Mr. Zhou, we have assembled the communication terminal here and can now conduct test experiments."
"Well, start the quantum communication device and prepare for testing." Zhou Xing nodded and ordered.
Hearing this, the experts and professors in the laboratory were all excited and happily executed it.
The field of quantum communication is one of the cutting-edge technologies of human society. Many countries in the world have achieved breakthroughs in discount technology. However, due to constraints in materials, technology, environment, etc., the longest distance of the world's most advanced quantum communicators is also limited. But about 1,000 kilometers.
However, the quantum communicator developed by Zhou Xing far exceeded this number as soon as it was tested. The other end of the communicator is located in Denmark, Europe, more than 7,000 kilometers away from the capital of China. The two ends have reached a communication link, which means that the global communication field will enter The era of quantum communication.
The experiment was carried out in an orderly manner. Both parties activated the communicator at the same time and began to test mutual communication.
In the laboratory, everyone was excited and nervous, and the experiment progressed rapidly.
Soon, Liu Kai's excited voice sounded in front of the monitor screen of the communication device, reporting to Zhou Xing: "Mr. Zhou, our counterparty received the signal and gave us feedback. The signal is clear and accurate, without interference or delay."
Zhou Xing nodded, showing an expected expression.
The communication device was designed by him personally, and after countless calculations by Zhou Xiaozhi, as long as there are no mistakes in the manufacturing process, success is inevitable.
It passed in one go, and there is no doubt that the effect is good. All the experts and professors looked in disbelief, and their faces were full of confusion.
"Mr. Zhou, it seems we succeeded?"
"Haha, now it's good, it's the communications field's turn to change!"
"Did it succeed? Old Liu, have you confirmed it clearly?"
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Experts and professors were overjoyed and celebrated with joy.
"If you don't believe it, come and see for yourself. There is no delay in the signal and it is extremely clear." Liu Kai gave up his position and looked at everyone and said excitedly.
With a "crash", all the experts and professors rushed to Liu Kai, staring closely at the communication display interface. The communicator was now connected to the European link, and the signal was extremely clear.
"The earth is too small, and it is impossible to test all the functions of this copper whisker."
"Yes! There are various magnetic field interferences in the earth's environment. If it is placed in the space environment, the transmission distance can be multiplied by 1,000 times."
"Mr. Zhou, do we want to announce this good news to the outside world?"
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The eyes of the experts and professors shone brightly, and the crowd was excited, venting their inner excitement at this moment.
The quantum communication device designed by Zhou Xing is different from mainstream technology. It also uses quantum entanglement theory. However, the propagation distance and particle reaction far exceed the current field of quantum communication. Once this technology is promoted on a large scale, human civilization will It will completely enter global quantum communication, and the speed and efficiency of information transmission will increase thousands of times.
Global informatization, dataization, and the Internet of Everything... A series of large-scale projects that utilize data information can all be implemented. By then, the world will have undergone earth-shaking changes.
"This technology can be announced, but there are still some areas that need improvement." Zhou Xing frowned slightly and nodded.
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
"Mr. Zhou, what improvements need to be made?"
"Yes! Mr. Zhou, why are you dissatisfied?"
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Everyone looked at each other and asked Zhou Xing in confusion.
This quantum communicator is almost perfect. The technology used has reached its limit. They really can't find any areas that need improvement.
Zhou Xing was silent for a moment, looked at everyone and said: "If the budget is correct, this communicator is suitable within the solar system, but beyond the solar system, I am not sure of its effectiveness. Once we leave the earth to explore the vast world In the outer space of the universe, the delay limitation of light speed communication will be immediately revealed. At this time, light speed communication will basically lose its meaning. Therefore, we have to continue research and must develop a super-light speed communication method. Otherwise, humans will not be able to A way out of the solar system."
Hearing this, everyone nodded. The universe is so big that it is unimaginable. The nearest star to the solar system, Proxima Centauri, Alpha Centauri C, is 4.22 light years away, which means that even if it travels at the speed of light, it will take 4.22 years. time.
Can quantum communicators work at such a long distance
"Mr. Zhou, in which direction should we improve? The quantum entanglement effect should be the fastest signal propagation speed."
"Yes! Regardless of timeliness or accuracy, no other technology can replace quantum transmission!"
"Mr. Zhou, do you have any other directions? Super-light communication is impossible!"
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The experts and professors looked at Zhou Xing in confusion and asked questions one after another.
The upper limit of the speed that any substance can reach can only be the speed of light. Super-light communication will lead to the destruction of the law of cause and effect, causing the future to affect the past, leading to various paradoxes.
For example, it takes about eight minutes for sunlight to reach the earth from the sun, which is the speed of light; then, this means that no matter what happens in the sun that you can or cannot imagine, this information needs to be transmitted through any channel. It takes at least eight minutes to reach Earth.
If it exceeds the speed of light, things that originally contain information will lose all information, including mass, shape, state, etc.
Distorted space-time, or high-dimensional space
This thought came to the minds of experts and professors, but they quickly pushed it out of their minds.
It is impossible for humans to control such technology, even if great men have already described the theories in these directions, but even the genius scientist Zhou Xing cannot study this technology at this stage.
The experts and professors stared directly at Zhou Xing, waiting for his answer.
Zhou Xing's eyes flashed with wisdom, and he said thoughtfully: "Superlight communication may be difficult to achieve, but it may be possible through indirect methods."
"In what way?"
Everyone was stunned and asked in unison.
"You can use gravity and the combination of gravitational waves and quantum entanglement technology to transmit information." Zhou Xing introduced with a smile.
Hearing this, the experts and professors were all stunned.
"Is this direction okay? Isn't the propagation speed of gravitational waves the same as the speed of light?"
"This seems to work! Gravity is not a force, but a field. It is the four-dimensional force field that distorts the 'light'."
"Mass will distort space. If the mass remains unchanged, the gravitational field will remain unchanged. When the mass changes, the gravitational field will change accordingly. This change propagates outward in the form of waves, and light is affected by the gravitational field and cannot escape. Out of the black hole force field, can it be understood that gravitational waves are faster than the speed of light?”
"No, the propagation speed of gravitational waves and the propagation speed of gravity are two different concepts. The speed of gravitational waves is equal to the speed of light, but the speed of gravity is still unknown."
"Yes! Gravity should exist in more than four dimensions. Mr. Zhou, do you want to use gravitational waves or gravity?"
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As soon as Zhou Xing finished speaking, there was a "crash", and the experts and professors present were in chaos. You and I expressed their opinions one after another.
"Everyone, please be quiet! Listen to what Mr. Zhou said." Liu Kai suddenly loudly persuaded his excited colleagues.
Hearing this, the laboratory fell silent, and everyone's eyes fell on Zhou Xing's face, full of expectation.
Facing everyone's gaze, Zhou Xing smiled slightly and started to stand up, saying: "Because light has wave-particle duality, gravitational waves also have wave-particle duality. Gravitational waves are actually light waves. There is no doubt about this. However, gravity It belongs to the four-dimensional force field. It is the space curvature effect produced by matter in space. When the object moves in this curved space, it shows the change of motion state in the right-angled space, thus reflecting the gravitational effect... "
“In the law of universal gravitation, gravity is described as the point-to-point interaction between any two objects with mass in space. In fact, gravity is not a substantial attractive interaction force between two objects, but a force exerted by an object. The effect of a physical property on the motion of another object..."
"However, when observing the speed of stars in other galaxies in the universe, it is found that the farther away the galaxy is from the core, the speed of its rotation around the center does not always decrease, but has a speed similar to that of the stars in the inner circle. This phenomenon is consistent with The farther outward there is, the less matter there is, the smaller the gravity, and the slower the speed should be. It does not conform to the convention... "
"Therefore, there must be some matter in the universe that has not been absorbed by us. These materials should be called 'dark matter', providing additional gravitational fields... If we can find out the characteristics of this matter, or, starting from the gravitational field, we can find out They cooperate with the gravitational fields to achieve gravitational resonance signal transmission, instead of using light particles as carriers to transmit signals. This transmission method directly spans space, thus shortening the transmission time... "
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The experts and professors looked at Zhou Xing blankly, stunned by his whims.
One step ahead is a genius, two steps ahead is a madman.
Zhou Xing's idea is both grand and strange. However, it cannot be said that this idea has no possibility of success. However, it is not that difficult to realize this technology.
There are endless moving stars in the universe. Each planet has a different mass and a different distance. Unifying them into a "special signal" to realize the transmission function across galaxies is more technically difficult than the ongoing "Xingyao" project. Countless times.
"Mr. Zhou, your idea is very clever, but it doesn't seem to have sufficient theoretical support!"
"Mr. Zhou, our research on the gravitational field is very limited. As for 'dark matter', it is a hypothetical substance that exists for phenomena that cannot be explained by existing theories. It has not yet been verified..."
"Mr. Zhou, your idea is worth trying, but it will take a lifetime to realize it!"
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The experts and professors looked at Zhou Xing with complicated expressions and expressed their disapproval.
Hearing this, Zhou Xing nodded helplessly and had to admit the fact that this ultra-long-distance positioning communication technology is not that easy to implement. However, without a breakthrough in this technology, humans will not be able to carry out true interstellar voyages.
"Human civilization has entered the interstellar era and is faced with many difficulties. In the future, everyone must work harder!" Zhou Xing looked at the crowd and said earnestly.
Hearing this, all the experts nodded in agreement.
If human civilization wants to step into interstellar civilization, it will face more than one or two difficult problems. Interstellar positioning and communication, spacecraft navigation speed, space gravity environment, spacecraft ecological cycle system... There are all kinds of problems. Human civilization seems to have returned to the Age of Discovery, and many key breakthroughs need to be made. Only with technology can we challenge the stars and the sea.
"Mr. Zhou, you have done a great job!"
"Yes! At this rate, the Star Glory should be able to take off in less than ten years!"
"It's so exciting. I couldn't even think about it before!"
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When the "Xingyao" project was mentioned, the experts and professors all smiled and became excited.
As employees of the Shining Star Group, they are fortunate to learn about the progress of the "Star Shining". Under the temptation of huge profits, the whole world is now almost united in promoting the rapid progress of this project. If nothing unexpected happens, it is very likely that It is possible to complete the construction of "Xingyao" within the time limit specified by Zhou Xing.
Seeing the happy smiles of everyone, Zhou Xing frowned, without any smile on his face.
The "Xingyao" project has allowed governments around the world to unite the front. It is almost time to announce the nuclear fusion technology, which will cause another violent turmoil around the world.
At the same time, the Dark Zerg have always been a lingering shadow in Zhou Xing's heart, and astronomical telescopes to explore their traces must be put on the agenda as soon as possible.