To be honest, in Liu Feng's opinion, most of the three questions raised by Comrade Diao can solve them.

Antimatter can already be produced and manufactured on a large scale, and it is a natural thing to use it for power generation; and the problem of being able to be used on spacecraft to generate electricity and obtain energy is the miniaturization of the Pengning ion trap device.

Of course, it is indeed difficult to completely achieve the Penning ion trap device that is something that can be carried away by individuals.

But if there was a little problem before, then now... after he pushed the science of computational materials to a new level, causing the national material research results to blow up, it was only a year or two after he pushed the science of computational materials to a new level.

As for the power issues of launch vehicles or spacecraft, after the antimatter engine has the most thrust, all this is just a slight silence.

Because the thrust-to-weight ratio of the antimatter engine can be achieved to the extent of using a small horse to pull a large cart.

If the launch weight of the 3,600 tons of the Maoxiong Kingdom's most advanced "Energy" launch vehicle is only about 40 tons at most, which is nearly one-90th of the payload, then the spacecraft based on antimatter engines can reach a launch weight of 36,000 tons or even 360,000 tons or more, while the payload can reach at least half of its launch weight!

More than 50% is not on the same order of magnitude at all!

Therefore, humans can have sufficient supplies to navigate the starry sky in the universe, and will never worry about supply for 10 years, 20 years, or even for a lifetime. At that time, the interstellar era will naturally come.

Now, the scientific research team led by Academician Jin Donghan has long designed drawings for antimatter engines.

The reason why prototypes have not started to be produced is that on the one hand, it is because there is still too late to go. On the other hand, it is actually the same as domestic aircraft engines, and it faces the same problem - engines produced under laboratory conditions may be fine to use, but there is still a long way to go to achieve more practical and reliable large-scale production.

After all, whether it is a space engine or a car or an aircraft engine, any research team can draw the design in a very sci-fi way;

As for aircraft engines, vector nozzles, high thrust, high thrust-weight ratio, etc., even Ah San's designers can design a breakthrough in the sky - punching F22, kicking J20...

However, the reason why aircraft engines are called the pearl of industry in a great country is not just about designing;

Because no matter how well the design drawings are drawn, if there are no suitable materials, and there is no ability to accurately process these materials, no matter how advanced the indicators are, no matter how loud the cowhide is, but cannot be produced, what's the point? Can't you be fooled with it?

Therefore, the design of the engine must also take into account the existing domestic materials and whether there is such precision manufacturing capability. Academician Jin Donghan and others have considered this, but the actual construction has not yet begun, so we cannot specify which difficulties will be encountered.

However, with J20's successful test flight as a role model, Liu Feng believes that with the efforts of the whole country, this kind of precision processing problem is the easiest to solve.

As for the last question - the biosphere system, it is even simpler.

It is essentially just a matter of energy. With antimatter as the energy basis, the ‘artificial sun’ is not an out of reach dream. At that time, it is not enough to grow whatever vegetables you want.

...

Liu Feng patiently answered Comrade Diao's suspicion.

After all, this guy also knows that most of the time he will live as well as he is now will fall on this person.

Comrade Diao naturally listened to Liu Feng's opinions very carefully.

As for the elder next to him, although he was very concerned about how Liu Feng answered it, unlike Comrade Diao who kept asking in depth, the old man did not express any opinion throughout the whole process. He just listened quietly to the conversation between the two and nodded from time to time.

In the end, the result of the dialogue - Liu Feng was not able to convince Comrade Diao.

After all, there is a specialty in skills, and a lot of knowledge cannot be understood by this elder.

But it is not without results.

Because Comrade Diao said that in the near future, he will organize a more formal, stricter and more extensive scientific political inquiries. At that time, not only the anti-matter engineering project team represented by Liu Feng, but also scientists from various fields, national officials, military leaders, etc. will attend.

And Liu Feng will also accept the more rigorous "interrogation" of these people!

...

Naturally no one dared to record this high-end dialogue.

But in Comrade Diao's memoirs, this dialogue was evaluated as a milestone dialogue that affected the country's destiny for hundreds of years in the future, which was known to the future generations!

‘Ask for politics’ finally ended.

As soon as Liu Feng walked out of the office, the eldest elder started a discussion with Comrade Diao.

The Great Elder: "What do you think of this young man?"

After pondering for a moment, Comrade Diao responded:

"As the best scientist in China in the world today, I can't argue with his scientific research achievements, and I may not be able to understand them; but from the conversation just now, I can feel that he has his own principles and will not stand by and watch the problem just because he may offend people. This responsibility is precisely the most important quality that a scientist can be called a national treasure master. I think he already has such quality."

Hearing Comrade Diao's evaluation of Liu Feng, the old man nodded with satisfaction.

...

The sky breaks through dawn, and the clouds roll and unfold.

After the continuous rainfall, the first ray of sunshine finally shone in the horizon of the capital.

Just like Liu Feng’s current mood.

From the anxiety of seeing Comrade Diao at first to the sun that he is now clearing the clouds and seeing the sun, he has already felt confident.

It is obvious that this conversation was a small event under the handover of power by the Great Elder, but for Liu Feng, it was a major event that would affect his future life. The key point was that it even related to the life and death of the entire anti-matter project.

Although he was unable to completely convince the future elder in the end, Liu Feng could fully see from his attitude towards him that he had passed the test.

As for whether the development process of China's weapons in the next few decades will be carried out according to his suggestions, it is not something he can decide. Liu Feng only wants to have a clear conscience and do his best to convince the top leaders.

So, after coming out of the Great Elder's office, Liu Feng then convened a meeting of the heads of various antimatter sub-projects.

"Academician Tian, ​​next, we will change the direction for the latest research on the Pengning ion trap project."

After introducing his plans for the future interstellar era to the person in charge in detail, Liu Feng first gave an order to Academician Tian Xuelin.

"clear!"

Academician Tian nodded solemnly.

During this period, he has been studying the Pengning ion trap device that can store more antimatters. From the previous 1mg to 100mg, to the next 1g, 10g, or even 1kg, he has very clear plans.

Therefore, for the Pengning ion trap device, the volume and weight are not within his consideration at all, and of course they are developing in a direction that is getting bigger and bigger and heavier.

This time, since Liu Feng set the tone, he temporarily had to conduct miniaturization research on the Pengning ion trap device that could store 100mg of antimatter. The ultimate goal was to be able to be installed on the spacecraft. He knew the severity of this, and naturally responded very happily.

Liu Feng nodded with satisfaction.

The cooperation between him and Academician Tian Xuelin has always been very pleasant. In addition to the rich academic knowledge of both of them, his own courage and Academician Tian's execution are also lubricants for maintaining a good relationship between the two.

Liu Feng also believes that it is definitely the wisest choice to hand over the Pengning ion trap to Academician Tian to take charge.

Next is the question about antimatter power generation projects.

Academician Qian Zhengying who gave Liu Feng an answer.

"After this year's research, we have finally designed a plan. Here, I bring a design sketch, and I would like to ask all academicians for advice."

The old lady skillfully turned on the PPT on the computer, and a design drawing was projected onto the curtain through the projector in the conference room.

It is obvious that for this drawing, the old lady borrowed some of the advantages of hydropower generators and thermal generators, and finally combined the high-temperature air-cooled reactor design ideas of nuclear power generators.

Liu Feng also understands the reason why most of the design ideas of high-temperature gas-cooled reactors in nuclear reactors is similar.

The research and development of high-temperature gas-cooled reactors in China began in the mid-1970s. The main research unit was the Nuclear Research Institute of Shuimu University. So far, more than one research department and team have already grown up, and China's high-temperature gas-cooled reactors have also developed to the fourth generation, becoming one of the few countries in the world that can process and manufacture key equipment for high-temperature gas-cooled reactors!

Moreover, high-temperature gas-cooled reactors have good inherent safety, will not cause harm to the public in the event of an accident, can compete with other power generation methods economically, and have the advantages of short construction period.

It can be manufactured independently, has advanced and mature technology, many advantages, and has very good economic performance, so it naturally becomes the primary reference object for antimatter power generation projects.

However, after simply looking at the sketch, Liu Feng shook his head.

"It is a waste of us to make such advanced technology, and it is difficult to continue to use the 'boiling water' method. And, if we want to use it on a spacecraft in the future, where can we find so much water?"

Academician Qian: "First of all, the idea of ​​being able to be used on spacecraft for power generation is excluded. After all, the direction we have been considering before is used for power generation projects on the earth. Therefore, we will arrange research after the meeting. Moreover, what you cannot deny is that boiling water is still the most efficient way to generate electricity on the earth."

Liu Feng shook his head: "Okay, we will talk about it later if it can be used for spacecraft power generation in the future; as for whether boiling water is the most efficient issue on earth, I don't think so!"

Academician Qian did not speak, but waited for Liu Feng to continue speaking.

However, Liu Feng did not explain anything, but took a piece of A4 paper and spread it on the table, then picked up the signature pen and sketched it on it.

As he has been exposed to more and more engineering projects, such as the super collider construction project he is responsible for, the comprehensive power system engineering of Academician Ma Mingwei, as well as the construction project of electromagnetic guns, electromagnetic catapults, etc., he has not only gained enough theoretical knowledge in the engineering level, but also accumulated enough practical experience.

With his current engineering attainments, ordinary academicians of the Academy of Engineering may not be as good as him, otherwise Academician Ma Mingwei would not admire him so much.

In engineering, drawing is only the most basic ability.

At this moment, the signature pen in Liu Feng's hand seemed to be dancing. Even if he stroked it casually, it looked as standard as a ruler.

Looking at Liu Feng's drawing, Academician Qian narrowed his eyes and a look of surprise flashed in his pupils.

If she remembered correctly, Professor Liu would not be 20 until June of a few years. With this skillful stroke, it would be absolutely impossible to do without three to five years of experience. In addition, he had to learn theoretical knowledge of engineering before, and this guy used to show that he had not only such advanced physics, materials science and chemistry knowledge, so what kind of genius could be proficient in so many disciplines!

What a monster!

Liu Feng naturally didn't know about Academician Qian's sigh. He just focused on the drawing work in his hands.

First, the outline of the Penning ion trap device is outlined with simple lines, and then the structure of the generator set behind is simply outlined on this basis.

Staring at the more and more lines on the picture, Academician Qian gradually saw some tricks and raised his eyebrows with interest.

"Is this a magnetofluid generator?"

“Right or not,”

Stopped the pen in his hand, Liu Feng looked at the sketch, nodded with satisfaction.

"I said it is correct because this power generation method is similar to the principle of a magnetofluid generator. No, because although the principle is similar, in essence, this generator mainly generates power by controlling the high-energy binding psons and some high-energy gamma rays generated by antimatter annihilation. Of course, with my level, the design drawing can only be drawn to this level. For the specific design, you experts have to re-discuss it."

When protons and antiprotons are annihilated, 3 to 7 meons will be produced, usually 3 charged psons and 2 neutral meons. Among them, neutral meons are converted into high-energy gamma rays almost immediately, while charged psons have a certain lifespan, with a normal half-life of 28 nanoseconds, but because they move at a speed of light of 94%, the half-life is extended to 70 nanoseconds, and the average advance is 24 meters before the decay is completed.

However, these charged psons contain 60% of the energy of the annihilation of positive and anti-matter. Therefore, it is easy to be charged. They can use magnetic fields to control their direction and use them to drive the engine. As for the high-energy gamma rays converted from neutral psons, they can also be partially used in other places.
To be continued...