Chapter 278 Vacuum Zero Point Energy
The power source of Sophon is vacuum zero-point energy. This kind of energy is very special. It comes from the vacuum and has three characteristics: free, clean and endless.
In a sense, this may be the best energy source in the world.
However, the technology for extracting vacuum zero-point energy is very complicated. The Trisolarans have only scratched the surface of their research, barely enabling microscopic particles such as sophons to stably extract vacuum zero-point energy.
In high school physics, we talked about something called the "uncertainty principle" in a simple way. This principle was proposed by the famous physicist [Werner Heisenberg], that is, it is impossible to accurately determine the position and momentum of a basic particle at the same time.
According to the uncertainty principle, when the temperature drops to absolute zero, microscopic particles must be vibrating, because if the particle stops completely, its momentum and position can be accurately measured at the same time, which violates the uncertainty principle.
When vibrating at absolute zero, which is what physics calls zero-point vibration, the energy that microscopic particles still have is zero-point energy.
When microscopic particles are in a vacuum, the zero-point energy is called "vacuum zero-point energy."
In 1948, Dutch physicist Hendrik Casimir proposed a plan to detect the existence of this energy, which is to place two uncharged metal plates in a vacuum. When they are close enough, there will be an electric current between them. There is a tiny attraction, and this attraction that "appears out of thin air" in a vacuum can only be brought about by energy fluctuations.
In 1996, this effect was experimentally confirmed.
According to Trisolaran research, vacuum energy appears in the form of particles, which are constantly forming and disappearing on a tiny scale.
Usually the vacuum is filled with particles of almost all wavelengths. When two uncharged metal plates are close to each other, the longer wavelengths between them will be excluded first, and other waves outside them will produce a squeeze that makes them The force of approaching each other is expressed as the attraction between the metal plates.
The technical research on vacuum zero-point energy is unimaginably difficult, because extracting vacuum zero-point energy is equivalent to borrowing a part of energy from the vacuum, and using vacuum zero-point energy is to transfer this part of energy to other places - these places are usually not vacuum .
Therefore, the process of extracting and utilizing vacuum zero-point energy is a "borrowing but not returning" process, which violates the law of conservation of energy.
Trisolaris scientists had previously thought that the sophons might have returned this energy to the vacuum without them noticing, although they had not noticed when or where the sophons got the extra energy.
However, after obtaining the space bridge technology of Transformers, Trisolaran scientists dispelled this view, because the space bridge technology is also a magical technology that breaks the energy conservation technology.
Three-body scientists now believe that energy conservation technology can be broken under certain circumstances, but they have not yet mastered the rules.
"The civilization of the Andromeda Galaxy has mastered the method of using the zero-point energy of vacuum to synthesize some kind of weapon that affects the consciousness of living things."
Chen Fan felt very novel.
It is obvious that the coalition government's research on vacuum zero-point energy is not thorough enough.
Vacuum zero-point energy is by no means just a pure material energy like electricity. Vacuum zero-point energy also has spiritual and conscious effects, but the coalition government has never realized it.
"It points out a new technological direction for Earth's civilization."
“I don’t know to what extent the Creator Civilization’s research on vacuum zero-point energy has reached. The coalition government should be reminded to request this part of the information as a priority.”
"But now let's relieve the coalition government."
Qian Feiyan and others have been trapped on this planet for a whole day. This "trap" is at the mental level. Their bodies have always been in the best condition. MOSS conducted a comprehensive physical examination for them and also They were given some pills to cheer them up.
It is worth mentioning that MOSS was also affected by the Forgotten Beam.
However, MOSS has always been cautious in this regard. The MOSS on this planet is just a clone of MOSS. It will only interact with MOSS's body when necessary. Therefore, the influence of the Forgotten Beam does not radiate through MOSS to the entire coalition government.
It must be said that MOSS's caution may have saved the coalition government once.
Because if all living things on earth are affected by the forgetting beam, it is difficult to say whether Chen Fan, as the sum total of the consciousness of all living things on earth, can handle the impact of the forgetting beam so easily and freely.
"The tiredness is dissipating."
Qian Feiyan smiled.
Qian Feiyan joined the Earth Worship Cult a few years ago. Although he was trapped on this planet and could not get news from the coalition government, he was convinced that the influence of the Forgotten Beam would not dissipate naturally in just one day. It is the consciousness of the earth that comes forward.
Earth consciousness is an expert in dealing with this kind of attack on consciousness. After all, things at the consciousness level should be left to the creatures at the consciousness level to handle.
Qian Feiyan waited for a few minutes until the fatigue completely disappeared.
"Minister Qian, we have recovered, how about you?"
"I've recovered too."
The humans regained their vitality and moved freely, except Quintessa who still looked tired.
Quintessa felt incredible.
"you."
She was too tired to organize what she wanted to say into complete words immediately.
"Why are you okay?"
"Why am I still tired?"
Quintessa couldn't understand.
She was sure that what they had experienced in the past twenty-four hours was exactly the same as her compatriots hundreds of thousands of light years away, no doubt affected by the beam of oblivion.
But for some reason, humans suddenly got better, but she was still trapped inside and couldn't find a way out.
Qian Feiyan walked up to Quintasha and said energetically: "We have found a way to break the beam of oblivion."
Quintasha was shocked.
Do humans know how to break the Oblivion Beam?
She was surprised and delighted.
What is surprising is that humans have cracked the forgetting beam. What is happy is that humans have mastered the method of cracking the forgetting beam. The creator civilization can exchange this method with humans and also get rid of the influence of the forgetting beam.
"Ms. Quintasha, I think your compatriots will want to renegotiate the agreement we reached with us." Qian Feiyan said with high spirits, "The previous agreement seems to be no longer suitable for the current situation."
Although Qian Feiyan is not yet sure at this time whether the earth's consciousness can help the Creator's civilization get rid of the influence of the Forgotten Beam, this does not prevent him from seizing the opportunity to fight for the interests of the coalition government.
"Of course." Quintessa paused for a long time, and the beam of oblivion placed a great burden on her thinking. "I will contact my compatriots and they will reconsider the agreement between us."