It's reasonable for me to have a two-way foil for a second-level civilization, right?

"Prepare to close the particle trap."

"Countdown, ten."

"Nine……"

The countdown sound echoed in the laboratory.

Every researcher stared intently at the holographic projection ahead.

Especially Tao Yuda held his breath.

If...if anti-hydrogen molecules on a macro level can really achieve anti-gravity, then the distance between human beings and the fourth-level civilization will not be far away!

After all, everyone present deeply remembered the appearance of the flagship of the Rathor civilization playing with the mysterious gravity in their palms!

"Two! One!"

"Close the particle trap!"

On Dawn Star, the [Particle Trap] device placed somewhere on the open ground stopped operating.

The antihydrogen molecules without the magnetic field confinement, the trajectory appears extremely messy.

soon.

Under Zero's control, majestic energy spewed out from the supporting fusion reactor, and the [Particle Trap] ran again.

A complex magnetic field is rapidly generated, and the antihydrogen molecules that have just started to escape are firmly confined in the magnetic field again.

The whole process is complicated, but in fact it only takes tens of milliseconds.

At the same time, a large amount of observation data burst out in front of everyone!

The laboratory was extremely quiet, and every scientific researcher carefully observed the data in the huge holographic projection.

Suddenly, Lu Yongchang shook his head slightly and sighed.

"pity……"

One second later, Zero also completed the calculation work on all the data.

In the huge holographic projection, a 3D simulated image appeared.

In the image, antihydrogen molecules are tightly bound in a magnetic cage.

As the device shuts down, these antihydrogen molecules begin to escape outward.

Because of the slow movement speed, it can be clearly seen through the screen that these antihydrogen molecules are falling towards the tube wall below under the gravitational force of Dawn Star.

The next moment, the device was running again.

Complicated magnetic fields pull these antihydrogen molecules back into the magnetic cage.

Tao Yuda looked at the simulated holographic screen, sighed in frustration, and took over Lu Yongchang's unfinished words: "Yes, it's a pity."

"Antimatter is still affected by gravity."

"It doesn't achieve anti-gravity."

Lu Yongchang didn't have much regret on his face.

In a sense, the results of such experiments did not exceed his expectations.

The anti-matter must not be the key to open the door of gravity control.

There is no other reason.

As of now, above the technology tree deep in his mind, there is still no technology option related to gravity.

Thinking of this, the memory of a few days ago appeared in Lu Yongchang's mind.

At the moment when the antihydrogen molecule was successfully produced, the space of the technology tree that had been silent for a long time became active again.

The dim cursor marked [Antimatter Preliminary Research] gradually brightened.

A thin white line protruded from it, slowly extending upwards under his gaze.

The thin line continued to extend, and soon came to the top area of ​​the third-level technology tree.

The fog that originally covered the top of the third-level technology tree also slowly dissipated.

【Anti-material mass production plan】

The thin line continued to extend upwards, and soon, with a slight tremor in the technology tree space, the dividing line between the third-level civilization and the fourth-level civilization appeared in front of him.

【Antimatter Engine】

Arriving here, the cursor is already very dim, and the text on it also appears blurred.

But at that time, Lu Yongchang still tried to open his eyes wide, and tried his best to see the few cursors above.

[Preliminary Application of Antimatter: Antimatter Bomb]

[Advanced Application of Antimatter: Gamma (γ) Ray Burst]

【…】

"Professor?" Tao Yuda's voice came from the side, interrupting Lu Yongchang's memory, "What should we do next?"

"The observation experiment on antihydrogen molecules is not over yet, do we need to send them back to Guangwei?"

Just as Lu Yongchang was about to nod his head in agreement, the extremely blurred cursor text in his memory reappeared in his mind.

He shook his head slowly, and softly rejected Tao Yuda's proposal.

"Do not."

Tao Yuda looked at Lu Yongchang, who looked a little fanatical in front of him with some doubts: "Then..."

"Try to annihilate."

Lu Yongchang's expression became more and more excited: "I need the data on the annihilation of positive and negative matter after contact!"

Chapter 508 Annihilation

Regarding Lu Yongchang's request, everyone present expressed confusion.

"Yongchang?"

As the second-in-command of the Academy of Sciences, Fang Xu on the side took the lead in asking, "Why release these hard-won antimatter?"

"The observation experiment has not been completed. If it is fully released, our experimental progress will be stagnant for a long time."

Fang Xu's words aroused the approval of many people.

As for Lu Yongchang, he smiled and shook his head: "The data collected in the past few days is enough for us to study."

"After we finish processing the data in hand, a new batch of antihydrogen molecules should be manufactured."

As he said that, Lu Yongchang looked a little serious: "On the one hand, the annihilation of positive and negative matter at the macro level is a field that we have never set foot in."

"I want to use it to peek into the beginning of the Big Bang."

"What, exactly, caused our universe to end up being made of matter."

Hearing this, everyone in the laboratory was moved.

For scientists, exploring the mysteries of the universe is like a deadly poison, attracting their attention all the time.

"on the other hand."

Speaking of this, Lu Yongchang paused for a while, and said again: "Although our current production efficiency of antihydrogen is very low, we still need to lay some foundations for the application of antimatter."

"The antimatter engine, or the weapons and equipment made with the help of antimatter, all need the annihilation data of positive and negative matter at the macro level as the basis."

Hearing these two reasons, Fang Xu decisively changed his position and hurriedly nodded in agreement.

As for other researchers?

When I heard the first reason, I had already decided to support Lu Yongchang's approach.

After all, who can resist the allure of prying eyes on the origin of the universe?

……

of course.

The so-called release of antimatter is definitely not simply closing the [particle trap], and then throwing this precious one microgram of antihydrogen molecules directly outside.

If you do,

Without the help of professional equipment, humans may only be able to see an extremely brilliant and extremely expensive large-scale explosion.

This is a bit too extravagant.

Therefore, in order to obtain as much data as possible, under the order of Lu Yongchang, more than ten [engineering ships] began to build a special space laboratory in the open space far away from Dawn and Guangwei.

At that time, this microgram of antihydrogen molecules will come into contact with one microgram of hydrogen gas molecules in this space laboratory, and it will open a door for human beings to a brand-new scientific research field that has never been touched.

……

Time flies.

A month later.

The space lab is finished.

If Lu Yongchang said, before they finished analyzing all the observation data, the circumsatellite large particle accelerator recreated a microgram of antihydrogen molecules.

However, this time, Lu Yongchang did not order to stop the operation of the particle accelerator.

If you want to study antimatter in depth, a mere microgram is definitely not enough.

In addition to antihydrogen, he even wants to make antihelium!

……

March 2450, 10 in the Earth calendar.

Inside the first laboratory of Dawn Star.

The expressions of every scientific researcher are nervous and a little excited.

Zero's electronically synthesized voice kept ringing in the laboratory, announcing the progress of various preparations in the space laboratory.

"..."

"Professor, all preparations have been completed."

With the sound of the last electronic synthesis sound, the original calm was restored in the laboratory.

Lu Yongchang stared at the monitoring data item by item in the holographic projection.

The data shows that the precious microgram of antihydrogen molecules is firmly confined by the magnetic cage in the center of the high-purity vacuum reaction chamber.

Different from the simple [particle trap] used to bind antihydrogen molecules, the magnetic cage in the reaction chamber is more complicated.

Simply put, it is composed of two layers of magnetic cages.

The inner magnetic cage is mainly used to bind antihydrogen molecules.

The outer magnetic cage is used to control the movement of hydrogen molecules.

As for why this is done, it is naturally to better control the mutual contact between the two.

Lu Yongchang checked all the data again, and after confirming that it was correct, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

"Inject an equal amount of hydrogen gas!"

After the voice fell, a slender probe pierced the surface of the magnetic cage, that is, the interlayer between the outer magnetic cage and the inner magnetic cage, and precisely ejected a microgram of hydrogen gas.

"Activate particle cooling device."

Almost at the same time, the second order was issued.

To better control these hydrogen and antihydrogen molecules, the experiments needed to slow them down as much as possible.

The high-power laser generator is then activated.

Under the irradiation of beams of high-frequency lasers, the speed of molecular movement inside the magnetic cage decreased rapidly, and the temperature in the vacuum chamber quickly reached near absolute zero.

Looking at the items of data in the holographic projection, Lu Yongchang's expression became more serious.

Next, is the most critical step.

"Close the inner magnetic cage."

"Change the operation law of the outer magnetic cage, reduce the space of the magnetic cage at the same time, and control the contact between the two!"