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In fact, the reason why Chen Nian set up such a subsidy is essentially to keep the basic set of the scientific research team.

In a complete system, geniuses are of course important, but apart from geniuses, there are many ordinary people who make up the foundation of this world.

The strategy of the USCIS is essentially aimed at this base.

But it seems, they went in the wrong direction?

Chen Nian suddenly looked forward to it. Like Liu Hai, he also saw the crisis hidden behind this large-scale recruitment.

When will this crisis erupt?

Let's wait and see.

In the office, Chen Nian looked at the list of the first batch of "rooted" special allowances, and said with a little emotion:

"Really, I don't know if I don't look at it. Now it's just preliminary statistics, and I found so many researchers who are living in difficulties—and they are not ordinary difficulties."

"Look at this, I have a chronic disease, my mother suffers from cancer, and my wife's job is unstable --- the key point is that he is not engaged in that kind of ridiculous subject."

"The topological heterogeneous network polymer material is too advanced."

Chen Nian tutted his head and shook his head. Li Xiang, who was opposite him, had no idea what this term meant, but Chen Nian was very familiar with it.

It should be said that this thing can no longer be simply described as advanced in this era, it is purely a product of science fiction.

Even in the era when I traveled back, this technology just appeared as a branch of programmable materials, and laboratory trial production was very difficult, far from meeting the practical standard.

Start researching this kind of stuff now, no wonder this researcher is underappreciated

Looking at Chen Nian's expression, Li Xiang asked curiously:

"So what is this thing? Is it strong?"

"Well, how should I say it?"

Chen Nian pondered for a moment, then explained:

"Did you know Batman's cloak? According to the setting in the movie, the memory cloth used in the cloak is a kind of programmable material."

"However, topologically heterogeneous network polymer materials are more complicated, and they are 'programmed' directly at the molecular level."

"I don't know the specific technology."

"However, I dare say that if this person continues to cultivate in this field, he is likely to change the whole world in the future."

"That exaggerated?"

Li Xiang said in surprise.

"That's not right. So, it makes sense for us to set up this special allowance."

"Essentially, we're 'reinforced for the future.'"

"really."

Li Xiang nodded slightly, then said:

"Even if we don't mention the benefits that may be recovered in the future, in fact, we are not losing money simply from the perspective of social effects."

"After the implementation of this subsidy, the effect on public opinion can be said to be immediate."

"We counted the latest public opinion trends and found that the "rooted" allowance even offset part of the enthusiasm for the US talent introduction plan."

"The originally relatively negative emotions have been completely reversed, and all aspects have achieved basically satisfactory results."

"By the way, when you proposed this plan, did you consider similar results?"

"No."

Chen Nian replied bluntly.

"I simply want to send some money to grassroots R\u0026D personnel."

".The money was not lost."

Li Xiang said with a smile.

After chatting for a few more words, after talking about work matters, seeing that it was almost time for dinner, the two simply chatted in the office and waited for get off work.

"So what happened to Wang Jiancheng? Are you still working on his exoskeleton?"

Chen Nian asked.

"Isn't it? You also know that the plateau was a little unstable before. The superior arranged to transfer a batch of exoskeletons there, and the effect was not bad."

"The old soldiers on the opposite side were frightened and stupid. They put on exoskeletons, and they looked like human-shaped trebuchets. They were smashed for a round before they saw each other."

"It's hard to rush to the front. Our side is full of armor and a seamless steel pipe. We are merciless in our hands."

"It is said that there has been a small-scale reduction of staff on the opposite side-I estimate that unless they really plan to do a big job, there should not be much turmoil on the plateau in the next year or two."

"This matter can be said to have given Wang Jiancheng a lot of blood. I heard that he has iterated several versions, and the functionality of the finished product is not bad."

"That's good, at least what can be made is something that can be used."

Chen Nian nodded slightly, then said:

"After this period of time, I'm thinking about absorbing him into Starfire."

"You also know that the Nantianmen project is about to start. He is very interested in this aspect and has a good idea."

"Even if the technology does not meet the requirements temporarily, it is still very useful as a 'creative consultant'."

"Isn't that your title?"

Li Xiang said jokingly.

When he was working on the J-22 project, Chen Nian's title in the 601 Institute was "Creative Consultant". Of course, what he did was not only creative.

".It can also be his. I talked to him before, and he has a good understanding of the functionality of air and space bases. He proposed a concept called 'high-altitude sovereignty'."

"Simply put, it is the sovereignty of the airspace above an altitude of 35 kilometers."

"This part of the airspace is not being used well in current conditions - too high for normal aircraft and too low for ballistic missiles and satellites."

"According to his opinion, if someone builds a long-term floating air platform to achieve complete control over this type of airspace, it will not only expand the scope of airspace."

"It can even be said that this air platform and the strike range of the air platform will become a new country in the sky."

"At that time, the owner of the air platform can even move the platform over the enemy country to maximize the deterrent effect."

Hearing Chen Nian's explanation, Li Xiang nodded slightly.

"It is indeed a very avant-garde idea—it should be said that this kind of thinking is in line with the thinking of air-space integrated operations."

"It fills the gap in the middle part of the aviation and aerospace fields, and expands the competition for spheres of influence."

"However... can this thing really be realized? Can an aerial platform withstand missile attacks from enemy countries?"

"This is the crux of the problem—not only can it withstand it, but even in terms of anti-missile, the air platform has a natural advantage."

"Pursuit will always have a higher success rate than interception, and if laser weapons can be integrated on the air platform, that's not to mention."

"In an environment with a thin atmosphere, the disadvantages of laser weapons are completely eliminated. It is very likely that the way of fighting in future wars will undergo a complete change."

"Are you going to do lasers?"

Li Xiang asked subconsciously.

Chen Nian thought for a moment, then replied:

"Let's not do it for now."

"The laser is strongly related to nuclear fusion. It's too early to do it now. I still plan to get out the metal hydrogen first, and cooperate with the new battery to get rid of the old American energy hegemony first."

"Okay——Isaac's side, we are already dealing with it, and it is estimated that there will be results in the short term."

"Not in a hurry."

Chen Nian replied calmly.

After a moment of silence, he asked again:

"What has Qiao Mai been doing lately?"

"Study, do projects, and mechatronics-hydraulic integration projects. There is no major progress, and I guess it will take time."

"Why, you want to find her to work?"

"No."

Chen Nian shook his head and replied:

"It suddenly occurred to me that if Qiao Mai can achieve some breakthrough results, maybe she can be allowed to participate in the metal hydrogen project."

"But now it seems that her progress is still a bit slow."

"Give her some more time."

Li Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and continued:

"You can't expect everyone to keep up with you—at least in her field, she's pretty fast"

The matters related to talent deployment came to an end temporarily, and Chen Nian shifted his focus to technology research and development again.

Among the several near-future goals he set, the first thing to be solved is of course the problem of metallic hydrogen.

The project team has been established, and the preparatory work has been carried out step by step.

However, at the same time that Huaxia was charging into the field of metal hydrogen, on the other side, the National Laboratory of the United States also announced their latest ultra-high energy density material project in a very targeted manner.

That is, the total nitrogen anion salt project.

At the end of July, a long-planned press conference was held at the National Laboratory.

The host of the press conference was Christ, the most famous scientific research scholar in the field of energetic materials in the United States.

At this global live broadcast press conference, Christ popularized the concept of total nitrogen anion salt and the significance of this project to everyone through the camera.

".Since mankind entered the industrial revolution, the demand for high-performance explosives has never stopped."

"In the 19th century, the great breakthrough brought about by Nobel not only caused the smoke of gunpowder, but also greatly promoted the development of modern industry."

"And since then, with the continuous development of the chemical industry, a new generation of explosives has also emerged."

"From picric acid, nitrocellulose, and nitroglycerin, to RDX, Octogen, GAP, and PGN, the range of energetic materials is constantly being expanded."

"However, despite the continuous technological development, we have to admit that energetic materials based on chemical energy have reached a bottleneck."

"So, if we want to promote the further development of energetic material technology, we must find another way."

"Obviously, pure nitrogen species materials with ultra-high energy density are our best choice."

"This material is the total nitrogen anion salt we are going to discuss this time."

"It's extremely versatile and goes beyond being used as a very high explosive."

"If it can be successfully synthesized, we are confident that we can rely on this miraculous product to take human civilization a big step forward."

"This is a lofty and ambitious goal, based on this goal, we will devote all our strength."

After the words fell, the crowd at the press conference burst into applause.

Although most journalists can't understand the meaning of many technical terms he mentioned, they can understand one thing, and that is "ultra-high-energy explosives".

To them, this is a brand new weapon, and one that is so advanced that it has the potential to change the world.

Then someone raised his hand and asked:

"Mr. Christ, is it possible that the total nitrogen and total nitrogen anion salt you mentioned will become a nuclear weapon in the new era?"

Christ had already guessed that someone would ask such a question, so he replied:

"In theory, the total nitrogen anion salt can indeed be called a fourth-generation nuclear weapon."

"Its explosive power is astonishing, and it has no nuclear radiation. It should be said that it is a relatively clean weapon of mass destruction."

Hearing this, the crowd burst into cheers.

But soon, a relatively more professional reporter asked:

"Mr. Christ, besides being used as a weapon, does the total nitrogen anion salt have other uses?"

"certainly."

Christ nodded and replied:

"It is also a high-energy fuel that can be used in the field of aviation fuel in the future. In addition, if the total nitrogen anion salt can be mass-produced, it may replace petroleum and become a new generation of clean civil energy."

"Are total nitrogen anion salts more effective than metallic hydrogen?"

There was an imperceptible smile on Christer's face. In fact, he had been waiting for this question for a long time.

So, he sorted out his expression a bit, and replied with the most objective and professional attitude possible:

"Theoretically speaking, metal hydrogen is far superior to all-nitrogen anion salts in terms of energy density and technical potential."

"And, it is also a room temperature superconducting material, whether it is in the fields of electronics, electricity, transportation, or more advanced nuclear fusion, it has an irreplaceable role."

"but."

Having said that, Christ changed the subject.

"It is too difficult to realize, or to be precise, with the current level of human technology, it is impossible to realize it at all."

"We can give a very simple example. Before the development of iron smelting technology and before human beings even invented the blast furnace, we were going to build internal combustion engines. Do you think this is possible?"

"It's like a beautiful phantom. Compared with metal hydrogen, I think that the realization of controlled nuclear fusion is less difficult."

"But I heard that Huaxia seems to be conducting research on metal hydrogen?"

the reporter asked again.

"Yes, we have also received the news."

Christ glanced at the reporter approvingly, and he even suspected that the other party was arranged to cover the stage for him.

"For their um, their courage, all I can say is, kudos to them."

"But sadly, their efforts are not destined to pay off."

"On this point, as long as scholars who have a little understanding of high-pressure physics will not doubt it."

"Taking a step back, technology is time-sensitive."

"Maybe, in ten or twenty years, they do make metal-hydrogen materials."

"But I can guarantee that by that time, the world will already be a world of total nitrogen anion salts."

The voice fell, and there was another round of applause in response to Christ.

Everyone gloats over China's wrong direction and is proud of their own vision and precise layout.

Everyone's face is filled with smiles, it seems that the power of the next big energy revolution is in their hands.