Free Web NovelChapter 1198: Chapter 581 Anti-ballistic, Anti-satellite Weapons_2
"It really is an anti-satellite weapon!"
Zhao Yi thought from the perspective of mathematical theory and realized there were still some explanations that didn’t make sense. He must have made some threshold errors in his mathematical logic, but upon reflection, this seemed normal.
The Z-wave energy condensed from the space shield was like water leaking from above a bucket.
When the bucket is already full, adding more water will surely cause it to overflow, but the overflow is very gentle, and the water doesn’t flow far.
When the magnetic field absorbed Z-wave energy under the spatial blockade, suddenly adjusting the intensity of the spatial blockade caused the magnetic field to also reduce in strength in an instant, releasing a massive amount of energy that formed Z-wave, like large volumes of water being squeezed under high pressure, surely shooting out at high speed through any gap.
This is like a high-pressure water gun.
A high-pressure water gun and water overflowing from a bucket are completely different concepts. Given the same volume of water, the high-pressure water gun can shoot farther and with greater force, while water overflowing from a bucket is much gentler and can’t really be said to have any force.
Of course.
This analogy is still slightly inappropriate because the energy difference isn’t that great. A high-pressure water gun squeezes water using external force, while the energy of the magnetic field releasing Z-wave is very close to the absorbed energy, and even some of it is lost.
In other words, as the magnetic field releases Z-wave, the coverage distance greatly increases, but the force correspondingly diminishes somewhat.
"By how much?"
After listening to Zhao Yi’s theoretical explanation, Dong Lihua asked with some confusion, "If the total energy remains the same, and the release distance increases a thousandfold, does the force decrease by a thousandfold?" frёewebnoѵēl.com
"That would mean, it has no force at all..." Ruan Wenye added.
The senior leaders also turned to Zhao Yi.
If the force of the Z-wave decreased by a thousandfold yet the spread distance was very far, its strategic significance seemed to be greatly diminished.
Conventional Z-wave can directly detonate nuclear bombs, so if weakened by a thousand times, it probably wouldn’t have any effect, right?
Zhao Yi shook his head and said, "If there are no other obstacles that rapidly absorb energy along the way, I estimate the reduction in force will be only single-digit multiples."
The others were immediately puzzled.
Zhao Yi said, "The decrease in force isn’t due to the coverage distance, but because of the magnetic field acting over the coverage distance. For spatial Z-waves, distance is meaningless, and they don’t travel slowly like bullets, slowing down when they hit obstacles. They appear and ’cover’ instantaneously."
"Only magnetic fields, energy, and ionized matter can have a direct effect on Z-waves."
"Although the total released energy will still decrease, the reduction in force is due to the magnetic field’s effect over the coverage area, and has no direct relationship with the propagation distance."
"This can be proven with a simple experiment."
Everyone present was intelligent.
Including Dong Lihua, who would certainly be a top student among ordinary people, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to lead the anti-gravity team.
They understood as soon as Zhao Yi explained.
The experimental design was very simple. Have the Z-wave with the same energy penetrate the detection device at a distance of fifty meters and one kilometer, and compare the condition of the detection device to know the results.
Even...
There was no need for an experiment.
Their previous detections had discovered that the reaction results of the detection devices were consistent, whether at long or short distances.
Dong Lihua immediately said, "So, Z-wave is like a bomb, no matter how far away it hits the target, its force depends on the explosion itself, not on the physical property of penetration."
"Correct."
Zhao Yi gave off a look of approval, as though meeting a teachable youngster.
Dong Lihua couldn’t help but perk up the corners of his mouth and look around, as if he had become the ’best student in class.’
Unfortunately, no one paid him any attention.
The senior leadership was concerned, "So you are saying, the coverage range of Z-wave could actually reach up to several thousand, tens of thousands of kilometers?"
"That’s right."
"Then it really has become an anti-missile, anti-satellite weapon." The senior leadership inhaled sharply, then continued, "It’s not just anti-satellite, if added to aerial fortresses, incorporating Z-wave technology, it would truly become a strategic weapon."
The aerial fortress wouldn’t even need to fly too high, being at an altitude of ten thousand meters would be enough. It could lock on to targets thousands of kilometers away on land or sea and directly fire Z-waves multiple times.
No matter if it’s an aircraft carrier, a fighter jet, or any other equipment or device, they would inevitably be ’eliminated’ instantly, as they wouldn’t even have a chance to dodge or resist. This is because the Z-wave attack is completed instantaneously, allowing no time for any reaction.
Of course.
Z-waves can still be defended against.
Current research is on Z-wave absorption and release technology, where a magnetic field of equivalent strength can absorb Z-waves, at least reducing their power.
However, it is impossible for any large equipment to be completely encased in a strong magnetic field, and designing such a defense seems highly unlikely. Moreover, it would be a simple task for an attacker to target the parts not protected by the strong magnetic field.
Of course.
The assumption for this defense method is that the opponent also understands the principles of Z-waves and is capable of using Z-wave technology.
There’s no need to think too much about it now.
After giving it some thought, the senior leadership promptly issued an instruction, "Increase research and development efforts!"
"Accelerate the testing of the 4th and 5th machines, aiming to integrate them into experiments!"
"Also, design and construct other experimental machines. Our temporary goal is to build a ground device capable of emitting strong Z-waves."
This is the first phase work task.
Building the aerial fortress is a major issue due to energy power, but with a theoretical foundation for Z-wave technology, continuous experimentation and sufficient data support will enable the construction of ground devices that generate Z-waves.
Such devices, combined with high-end radar, can serve as the ultimate anti-missile and anti-satellite systems, potentially covering thousands of kilometers.
By then, domestically, we would possess black tech-like anti-missile devices. Producing dozens or hundreds of them would provide the confidence to engage in nuclear warfare since they could defend against the most threatening intercontinental missiles.
Of course, nuclear warfare is the worst-case scenario.
No country wants to face a war that could possibly lead to the extinction of humankind, but having the corresponding defensive capabilities will doubtlessly only be beneficial, not detrimental.
...
The experiments continued.
Zhao Yi participated in one experiment after another and obtained a series of data. However, frustratingly, the team could not determine the specific range of the Z-wave coverage.
Because... it’s too far!
The Z-wave transmission distance exceeds one thousand kilometers, and their detection equipment can’t be placed that far away. Conducting ground tests also poses many issues. Releasing Z-waves into the air further complicates testing unless directed at a satellite to see if it could be destroyed directly...
Clearly.
The latter is somewhat unreliable.
Targeting our own satellite means loss, while targeting others could provoke disputes or reveal the secrets of Z-waves.
Until a device for releasing Z-waves is built, it’s better to keep a low profile.
However, Zhao Yi still reached a conclusion regarding the distance. With the performance of the anti-gravity devices and current magnetic field maintenance equipment, the distance covered by the released Z-waves has already exceeded ten thousand kilometers.
That distance is incredibly far.
"If released directly upwards, the coverage distance is the greatest, as the farther away from the Earth’s surface, the weaker the Earth’s magnetic field will be."
"It could perhaps surpass twenty thousand kilometers, or even reach thirty thousand kilometers."
"Eventually, when the Z-wave release device is constructed, covering a range of over one hundred thousand kilometers is also possible..."
Zhao Yi thought about it and found it unbelievable; the range of Z-wave coverage overturned his initial judgments.
When at the anti-gravity team’s experimental base, he couldn’t resist delving into theoretical matters, discovering relationships between spatial barrier effects, magnetic field strength, scale, and Z-wave release energy, which were not challenging to him.
What he was interested in was spatial analysis.
This time’s spatial analysis involved something entirely new—magnetic fields.
Magnetic fields can absorb Z-waves released by space, certainly linking them with space. In other words, magnetic fields are not purely material fields but are also produced by spatial effects. freёwebnovel.com
Then, analyzing the properties of space and particles, how exactly are magnetic fields formed? What is the basic principle?
Zhao Yi carefully began pondering and studying.
