Homo sapiens.

Chapter 143 Arrow and Bow

Levi's directly ignored Li Qingye's Versailles, but looked at the huge pile of sludge in front of him, his eyes filled with excitement.

100 kg of uranium crude material contains about 0.8 kg of uranium element. After removing part of uranium 238 by uranium-enriching bacteria, only 75 grams of uranium element are left.

Among the 75 grams of uranium, the content of uranium 235 is about 7.5%, that is, about 5.6 grams, and the rest is uranium 238.

Although this concentration is not high, in the eyes of Levi, who majored in nuclear physics, this concentration is simply breaking through the sky.

After all, the current civilian-level nuclear reactors generally have a uranium-235 concentration below 5%.

In other words, after the mud in front of us is extracted and processed, it can be directly used as nuclear fuel for nuclear reactors.

This is why Levi's marvels at this technology, which is cheap, efficient, and very concealed.

Using this technology, even a small country like Hongshawadi with very poor supporting facilities can produce high-concentration weapon-grade uranium-235.

In fact, the design principles of the atomic bomb can be found on many nuclear physics academic websites. Except for the hydrogen bomb, which is partially blocked, the principles of other nuclear reactions are not difficult to find.

Levi's can even design a hydrogen bomb.

But that's not the point.

The key to nuclear weapons actually lies in uranium enrichment technology.

The current relatively efficient industrial uranium enrichment technology is the centrifugal separation method. This technology has a huge threshold, not only the investment is not small, but also the movement is not small.

The great powers could quickly discover why Persia and North Korea conducted nuclear experiments. The reason is that the centrifugal separation method must use a large number of multi-stage ultra-high-speed centrifuges, which not only occupy a very large area, but also consume an astonishing amount of power.

As long as satellite remote sensing is used, large-scale uranium enrichment facilities can be found.

As for building facilities on the mountain or underground, this plan is obviously not feasible, mainly because the scale is too large, such underground facilities cannot be afforded by ordinary small countries, and those who are capable of building underground facilities do not need to be sneaky.

Levi's is very excited now. He is not that kind of pacifist. He was blacklisted by Western academic institutions in Luzon before because of his nuclear speeches.

His ideas are very radical. He believes that small countries can resist the bullying of the big powers only if they have nuclear weapons.

When Li Qingye secretly invited him, this guy threw himself into his arms directly.

For his own dream, he divorced his first wife, then feigned death and left, and came to a small valley in Hongshawadi.

Today, Levi's finally saw hope.

The meeting room of the base.

Li Qingye, Kevin, Wu Hu, Levi's and others gathered together.

Kevin calculated the current uranium raw material reserves: "According to the current uranium crude material reserves, we can extract 170 kg of uranium-235 from it.

"Dr. Levi, how many atomic bombs can be produced with 170 kilograms of uranium-235?" Li Qingye asked.

Levi's thought for a while: "If relatively primitive and mature technology is used, 50 kilograms of uranium-235 can produce a 30-equivalent atomic bomb, and 170 kilograms can produce three."

After listening to this data, Li Qingye thought for a while, and then made a decision: "OK, I understand, then use the mature old-fashioned technology to manufacture three 30-ton atomic bombs first."

"Li, how do we experiment? After all, I have only studied the theoretical framework of this thing, and it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no problems in practical application." Reeves reminded with some hesitation.

Li Qingye shook his head: "In a short period of time, the live ammunition test will definitely not work. How about using laser focusing experiments and graphite slow neutron reactors?"

"Laser focusing? This can solve part of the problem. I am also working on a graphite slow neutron reactor, but there may be some errors compared to the live ammunition detonation test." Levi said helplessly.

Li Qingye was not disappointed about this: "It's good to be able to test the data. In a short period of time, we have no way to confront the foreign powers head-on. We need to store at least 100 atomic bombs or develop a hydrogen bomb before we can conduct live bomb tests."

"Speaking of hydrogen bombs, can our bioconcentration extract heavy water?" asked Levi's.

Li Qingye rubbed his chin: "In the process of developing uranium-enriching bacteria this time, I discovered more than a dozen special gene sequences, which can effectively distinguish the small differences in isotopes. As long as I adjust the genes next and test for a while, It should be possible to screen out some fungi that are suitable for enriching deuterium."

"Then I suggest building a batch of deuterium enrichment factories. Anyway, now we already have nuclear fission uranium bombs, which can be used as atomic triggers for nuclear fusion."

Li Qingye turned his head: "Kevin, you are responsible for the implementation. Using the production of seaweed and methane as an excuse, open a batch of deuterium enrichment factories."

"Yes, boss." Kevin nodded.

after the meeting.

Li Qingye still stayed in the base of Black Tiger Canyon, he was thinking about another problem.

Then there is the issue of vehicles.

To constitute nuclear deterrence, it is not enough to have nuclear bombs alone, but also to have sufficiently powerful long-range delivery vehicles.

In fact, Homo sapiens is already developing this aspect.

For example, the Typhoon series of cruise missiles being developed by the previous subsidiary, Flying Fish.

Of course, if possible, Li Qingye also hopes that Homo sapiens will have an official intercontinental ballistic missile.

He glanced at the various technologies on the bio-laptop, hoping to integrate the technology that can be applied to intercontinental ballistic missiles among the technologies currently owned by Homo Sapiens.

First of all, there is no need to worry too much about nuclear warheads. Although the nuclear fuel utilization rate of nuclear bombs produced by old-fashioned technology is lower than that of modern and latest technology, the deterrence is stronger.

After all, the older the craft, the more serious the residue of radioactive substances after detonation. To a certain extent, it is also an advantage that makes opponents throw a mouse.

Now the key is the vehicle itself.

"Maybe..." After seeing the crystal sponge technology, he suddenly thought of a plan.

Modern intercontinental missiles are mainly divided into two types of fuel, one is a solid fuel type, and the other is a liquid fuel type that can be stored at room temperature.

Usually solid fuels occupy the vast majority, while liquid fuels are used in high-thrust space launch vehicles.

The reason for this is that liquid fuels are either not suitable for long-term storage or are highly toxic.

However, Homo sapiens' crystal sponge technology can store methane, and after storage, it can remain solid at normal temperature and pressure, and the storage time is very long.

Compared with the missiles or launch vehicles currently used by various countries, if crystal sponge is used as a fuel storage tank, the requirements for its production process and supporting facilities will be greatly reduced.

The more Li Qingye thought about it, the more he felt that this direction was good.

He quickly asked the Hongshawadi branch to find a small basin in the mountains in the northern Kachin State as a research and development base for methane rocket engines.

Of course, this base can also undertake the future aerospace industry of Homo sapiens.

In the near future, Li Qingye will stay in Hongshawadi. On the one hand, it is to adjust the layout of various industries, and the rocket engine, missile, and aerospace industries are the key.

On the other hand, it is also to inspect Hongshawadi and see the development of this branch.

After receiving his instructions, the Honshawadi branch also quickly implemented them.

This mode of operation is also one of the current advantages of Homo Sapiens. There are no people who are wrangling or enriching their own pockets, and the utilization rate of various resources has skyrocketed.

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