Chapter 550 - 539: Benefits and Gains_1

[Alert, monitoring indicates a massive influx of Level A and above personnel added, retrieving information...]

Retrieval complete, new Level A theoretical physicists: 24; new Level A theoretical/applied physicists: 11;

New Level A+ theoretical physicists: 113; new Level A+ theoretical/applied physicists: 6;

New Level S theoretical physicist: 1.

Attention: Due to a large number of one-time registrations, the system will provide further explanation of the grading method.]

[The grading standard is solely related to individual academic, technical, and management abilities. Unverified but correct academic theories are calculated as verified, and the highest achievement determines the grade.

Pure theoretical scientists contribute no more than 1% to overall research benefits, and these benefits are only valid for theoretical achievements;

The total benefits for theoretical/applied scientists are calculated based on the applied category, and all benefits are cumulative.]

[Alert, pure theoretical scientists do not occupy positions in the research facility. Currently, there are 11 Level A+ applied scientists, exceeding the facility’s capacity limit by 9;

Level A facility conditions have not been met, suggesting the construction of Level B+/A major scientific research centers to improve research efficiency;

Please complete the construction of a Level B+ or A scientific research center within 24 months; otherwise, personnel beyond quota will be forcibly released from contracts.]

[Statistics, original overall efficiency benefit has reached 220.9% (Technical benefit: 192.1%), current added scientific research efficiency benefit has reached 1028.2% (Technical benefit: 427.6%), please upgrade hardware facilities to match research capabilities as soon as possible.]

Lin Ju, with the toilet cubicle door tightly shut, couldn’t even begin to go through the tidal wave of incoming information. The system intelligently created separate pop-up windows for each notification in his mind, like a clogged XP operating system, full of dense alerts.

Skipping over the 155 scientists’ notification windows, Lin Ju finished reading the longest system alert and couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

Research efficiency had indeed skyrocketed. Although most theoretical physicists contributed limited benefits, the share of practical technical efficiency had also reached over 400%, with a doubling in research efficiency.

But this was followed by a new huge pitfall—he would need to build a more powerful scientific research center to accommodate these top-notch physicists, and he had no clue about the specific details of Level B+/A research centers.

The awe-inspiring Level S scientist was, as expected, Frank Yang, who, after all, was involved in unifying the three fundamental forces and duly deserved the S rank.

The majority of the Level A+ theoretical physicists had also proven their abilities, since most of their theories were difficult to confirm now or even far in the future. However, the system could directly determine their correctness. Every Level A+ designation indicated that their theories would eventually be proven valid.

Reflecting on how these theories were based on numerous assumptions and mathematical models, Lin Ju couldn’t help but marvel at the scientists’ genius-like imagination, which was bordering on incomprehensible.

After flipping through a pile of windows, the system popped up another message:

[Alert, you have brought rich research resources to the base, and you will receive a reward: C172 Alpha Universal Cell Technology + Sample*3.

C172 Alpha Universal Cell: In the year Min 172 (AD 1819), developed by the Bright Group, primarily used for emergency power supply in spaceships, it’s a type of universal cell with exceptionally high energy density, mainly storing metal hydrogen.

C172 Alpha Universal Cell has a unit mass of 1280 kilograms, dimensions: 620*620*1720 mm, and contains 168 kg of metal hydrogen, with an energy density of 50kwh/kg, and a total charge capacity of 8400 kWh, overall usage rated as average.

This is a relatively mediocre metal hydrogen battery, its potential limited to 70% due to early storage technology constraints, but as the first practical metal hydrogen battery of its civilization, it’s still considered successful.

Attention: The metal hydrogen storage technology used in the C172 Alpha Battery involves ultra-low temperature high-pressure containers and various unknown theories. Manufacturing equipment depends on further understanding of microstructures, please raise the level of basic science;

Metal hydrogen itself is extremely dangerous, with an energy density of 258KJ/g, which is 50 times that of TNT, highly reliant on special containment vessels. Please conduct research with caution and it is not recommended to disassemble the samples.]

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Metal hydrogen batteries!

Lin Ju’s heart nearly leaped out of his chest when he saw the storage material section — this was something humanity had been pursuing for nearly a century!

Temporarily putting aside the severe distortion of space-time from which the C172 Alpha Battery originated, metal hydrogen has always been the frontier direction of materials science, having caused quite a stir earlier in the year.

In January, a team led by Isaac Silvera at Harvard University claimed in ’Science’ that they created a small piece of metallic hydrogen under diamond anvil cell pressure, which caused a huge sensation in the academic world.

However, he immediately expressed regret that this small piece of metallic hydrogen evaporated before a sample could be taken due to an experimental mishap, sparking a slew of skepticism.

The scientific community was half-doubtful, asking Silvera’s team to replicate the experimental process, which they were actively attempting.

However, Lin Ju had some recollection of this incident; at least until 2024, the gentleman had not successfully replicated the experiment, and rumors had emerged that he was of Indian descent. One could say those in the know, knew.

A mere comparison to the system’s C172 Alpha Battery revealed it couldn’t be that simple. Even the overall energy density of the cell was a staggering 6500 watt-hours per kilogram or over 6 kWh.

A cell not even half the size of a torpedo and weighing less than 1.3 tonnes could hold a whopping 8400 kWh, equivalent to the total electricity used by two families in a year!

If only considering the unit density of metallic hydrogen, each kilogram could store 50 kWh. The kind of batteries featured in Terminator movies that were the size of a power bank and lasted a robot quite some time now had a real-world basis, not to mention that the C172 Alpha’s potential was only developed to 70%, with the limit to store up to 70 kWh per kilogram.

This storage capacity was basically tens or even hundreds of times that of current mainstream storage batteries; its manufacturing difficulty was also imaginable. This was the second time the system had provided a physical object, aside from uranium rods!

The only pity was that it was a bit large; currently, New Yuan certainly had no spacecraft that required it, and it was too much for robots as well.

But even if it couldn’t be produced right away, it was still exciting enough. Whether it was the addition of over one hundred fifty important scientific forces or the metal hydrogen battery, both were unprecedented massive gains. Lin Ju, unable to contain his excitement, vigorously swung his fists, causing the wooden partitions to bang loudly.

Academician She, who was just walking to the toilet door, was startled by the noise and, catching his breath, then heard a strange noise coming from the bathroom, which sounded somewhat familiar?

"Lin?"

"Hehehe... ahem, Sir She, is that you?"

"What are you doing? Are you... constipated? Do you want me to teach you how to..."

"No need! I’ll come out right away!"