Free Web NovelChapter 1163: Chapter 568: Anti-Gravity Device Exhibition_1
Zhao Yi, clad in the cumbersome safety suit, led the group; he, like everyone else, was eager for the anti-gravity experience—it was new to them all.
Although it was he who had developed the theory of anti-gravity, research and application are two different matters. Having a head full of theories without corresponding experience made the real confrontation with it both exciting and anticipatory.
At that moment, a staff member took over for Zhao Yi, continually explaining the safety matters to be noted after entering and guiding them into the anti-gravity device.
The first batch of participants didn’t experience weightlessness immediately upon entry; the anti-gravity device was activated only after they had entered, a wait of about fifteen minutes, during which a humming sound was heard by their ears.
Though a loud noise could be heard from the outside of the device, it was actually tolerable, being just the customary sound of engines starting up and equipment running, far different from an aeronautical engine in terms of noise level—it wasn’t too high.
There were quite a few professionals present who could deduce something from the decibel level of the sound, "It seems they’re using conventional generators; judging from the noise, it must be powered by fuel."
"This indicates that the anti-gravity device doesn’t have a high power requirement; no wonder at the anti-gravity technology conference, the decision was made to ban the development of polluting nuclear power sources. If it’s only for civilian use, fuel power is sufficient."
"Nuclear power is indeed good, but once it’s up in the sky, the problems are severe."
Banning the use of heavily polluting nuclear power in the development of anti-gravity devices was a decision made during the anti-gravity technology conference.
It was a domestic proposal.
It was later recognized by all participants because nuclear pollution is a very serious issue, especially when used in aviation; the harm is so direct it could endanger humanity itself.
Country E is one such example.
The nuclear-powered fighter jets developed by Country E were deemed a failure; aside from insufficient power, they also caused substantial pollution.
Nuclear-powered aircraft do indeed pose a considerable threat, as nuclear fission reactors emit large amounts of radioactive elements, and any leakage could lead to a major accident. Nuclear fission reactors are somewhat acceptable on ships, as the ocean can dilute the leaked material, leading to relatively limited harm.
The sky, however, is different.
A nuclear leak in the skies would be a fearful situation; it would almost certainly affect the ground below, thus directly impacting flora, fauna, and human beings themselves.
Therefore, nuclear fission reactors that cause pollution have been banned in the research of anti-gravity devices by unanimous agreement at the conference.
From the perspective of research and development, those who have not yet obtained anti-gravity technology are naturally even less concerned with the restrictions; domestic possession of the cutting-edge technology means that every restriction clause equates to a limitation on domestic progress, at least in the short term.
While discussing the power source issues of anti-gravity devices outside, the representatives also debated other topics, such as the shape of the anti-gravity device, which resembles a UFO - specifically a very standard circle.
Why is the device circular in shape?
"It must be related to rotation!"
Someone quickly conjectured based on earlier photos and the appearance of the device, "Don’t know what effect rotation will bring, but the device’s ability to fly into the air must be related to rotation, which is why it’s made circular."
While the representatives outside were discussing technical issues, those inside had already begun experiencing the sensation of ’weightlessness’.
As soon as the device was truly activated, the anti-gravity effect appeared rapidly. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
It was a swift ascendancy.
In about five seconds, the barriered gravitational reading went from zero to ninety percent. The people inside felt lighter before they could react.
They cried out in astonishment, "My body feels lighter; this is weightlessness!"
"This must be what it feels like on the moon! I never thought I’d get to experience this one day."
"No, look at the numbers!"
Someone pointed at the data panel hanging on the side, which showed an anti-gravity effect of ’91.7%’,"The moon’s gravity is one-sixth of Earth’s; it couldn’t be this high, you’d have to be in space to get this effect."
Amid a spate of exclamations, the staff members also continually raised ’discipline’ issues, like reminding everyone not to jump too hard.
That was dangerous.
The interior of the anti-gravity device was a small hall, with a height of about five meters.
If someone jumped too vigorously, they could hit the roof; with the protection of the safety suit, injury wasn’t much of a worry, but the staff was concerned about damaging the delicate roofing, even a small dent or hole was distressing.
At this point, the anti-gravity device had not been turned to its full effect.
Since Zhao Yi had developed the thirteen sets of photon-space equations, the anti-gravity team received direct theoretical support. Coupled with the technology accumulated through constant development, they were now able to create devices with a single-layer effect, reducing gravitational influence by more than sixty-five percent. The device below them, having three layers, could reduce more than ninety-six percent of gravitational force.
Now with just two layers activated, the effect exceeded ninety percent, enough to elicit cries of amazement. At first, everyone kept exclaiming, but as they adapted, they began to play like children.
Several people attempted gentle jumps to see how high they could go; others tried to lie down, their hands flapping as if to see if they could float; others made all sorts of strange movements—one even positioned their head downwards as if wanting to do a handstand jump.
