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Chapter 102 Metal Hydrogen

"Water is more than 9000 times denser than hydrogen, to be precise."

"Broken copper and iron" explained: "But 1 cubic centimeter of metallic hydrogen has a weight of 1 gram, which is several orders of magnitude different from the density of hydrogen. To make metallic hydrogen, hydrogen needs to be pressurized from a gas to a metal state. It's not easy, because at least you have to have a pressure close to 500Gpa."

Chi Heng frowned: "Is it difficult?"

Since "broken copper and iron" is said in this way, there must be some difficulties.

Sure enough, it went on to say: "The pressure at the center of the earth's core is 360Gpa, and the explosion pressure of TNT explosives is 10Gpa. In the natural state, metallic hydrogen only exists in the planets of Jupiter and Saturn in the solar system."

Chi Heng smiled wryly when he heard the words: "Are you kidding, you can't go to Jupiter to mine."

He suddenly thought: "Since the explosion pressure of TNT explosive is 10Gpa, then 50 explosions at the same time, wouldn't it be able to meet the minimum requirement of 500Gpa?"

"Battered copper and rotten iron": "???"

Chi Heng smiled and waved his hands: "Just kidding, don't take it seriously."

"The most effective way to produce metal hydrogen in the laboratory is the diamond anvil, which can generate a pressure of more than 500Gpa to produce metal hydrogen, but the loss is relatively large, which Junk did not find in this equipment."

"In other words, even with a 3D printer, I can't print weapons, let alone bullets?"

Chi Heng was stunned: "Then how did my uncle break through the limit? Junk, there must be a way to break through the limit, right?"

"Sir, this is a limitation of the underlying protocol, Junk can't do anything about it."

"Can't you hack into it? I mean change the underlying protocol?"

"The underlying protocol belongs to hardware security. Once an attempt is made to modify the underlying protocol, the physical fuse mechanism will be triggered, causing the internal fuse of the 3D printer to blow, and the entire 3D printer will be in a state of emergency maintenance and lose its ability to work." way of balance.

"Can it still be like this?"

Chi Heng didn't believe it: "Is there no way around it?"

"Broken copper and iron" was silent for a moment, shook his head, and nodded again: "This is the civilian version of the 3D printer, and the military 3D printer does not have this limitation."

"I understand."

Chi Heng suddenly realized, pointing to the K4-level laboratory in the distance: "The unrestricted 3D printer must be in there..."

"It's very likely."

"Battered copper and iron" also agreed. After all, a large number of infantry fighting vehicles were found in the "garage", which in itself proved that this base is not just for research purposes, but also has major military considerations.

So it is only natural that there are military 3D printers.

"Also, Junk, I have another idea." Chi Heng's eyes flickered, "The civilian version of the 3D printer does limit the printing of military weapons, but what about segmented printing?"

"Sir, do you mean..."

"That's right, the red dragon itself is not formed in one piece, right?"

Chi Heng has already understood how the old man circumvented this restriction, "Just use segmented printing and then assemble it, isn't it all right?"

Regarding Chi Heng's cunning idea, "Broken copper and iron" thought about it carefully, and nodded: "Sir, this is indeed a feasible solution, but we should also try it. If the printer limits the parts of the firearm, then the conventional Parts are definitely not printable, and there is still no way to solve the most important bullet problem.”

"Yes."

Chi Heng sighed. Compared with firearms, he doesn't have to worry too much at the moment. The "Red Dragon" is enough for the time being. The key lies in the bullets. Firearms without bullets are scrap copper and rotten iron, and the only bullets he has left are only 15 bullets. 4 bullets... I had a nightmare, and [-] bullets disappeared inexplicably, which made Chi Heng terrified and annoyed.

The bullet is too restrictive. It is impossible to rely on segmented printing to hide from the printer, especially the most critical metal hydrogen inside the bullet. Without this, it will not be so powerful.

"If it doesn't work, let's buy weapons from outside."

Chi Heng thought for a while, and could only think like this, "Let's look for the diamond anvil you mentioned."

"Broken copper and iron" naturally did not object.

One person and one machine started the search again, and the focus was to continue to investigate the laboratory.

The laboratories that can be entered will go in, and the laboratories that cannot be entered will be temporarily abandoned.

"Hey, this laboratory..."

To Chi Heng's surprise, all the laboratories he came along the way were clean and tidy, but the K1-13 laboratory in front of him was in a mess, like a scene left behind by several huskies who made trouble inside.

This K1-level laboratory does not require a permit, and can pass directly. It is impossible for Chi Heng to let go of such an abnormal clue. After stepping in, he found that the traces on the ground mainly came from a kind of debris. He in the protective suit didn't have to worry about safety, not to mention that the low-level laboratory was not a threat, so he picked up the debris on the ground and squeezed it. "It looks like some kind of crushed biscuit texture."

Chi Heng got up again, and the "broken copper and iron" behind came in, looked down and glanced, and said, "Sir, this is formed after the fluidized food dries up...that is the fluidized food maker."

"what?"

Chi Heng looked at a group of machines, very similar to refrigerators, with a nozzle, and there were indeed a lot of ground debris in the box below.

"What is fluidized food?"

Chi Heng turned his head.

"A liquid food in a liquid state that provides growth and reproduction-specific nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, antioxidants, water, vitamins, and minerals for human survival."

"Broken copper and iron" stepped forward and pinched some debris with its mechanical claws: "Sir, the top layer of debris is the product of the dried fluidized food. Judging from the degree of dryness, it will not exceed 12 Hours."

Originally Chi Heng was just listening, but after saying this, his color suddenly changed: "Wait, what do you mean it won't exceed 12 hours?"

"Broken copper and iron" replied: "This fluidized food maker was activated 12 hours ago."

"Ever activated?"

Chi Heng's arm holding the Glock 17 pistol trembled, and asked seriously: "Could it be that this equipment is damaged? It was sprayed out by yourself?"

"Impossible." "Broken copper and iron" pressed the touch screen of the device, and after a few clicks, a large amount of milky white mixed liquid was sprayed out, exceeding 400ml at one time.

"If it is caused by equipment damage, it is impossible to only have this debris."

"Broken copper and iron" said: "There should be much more than now, forming layers."

Chi Heng's face was ugly, "That is to say, someone here is using a fluidized food maker?"

Chi Heng, who was startled, never thought that there would be people in the research base.

First of all, it was the old uncle's notes that gave him this impression, and the deceased's notes he got at the end also verified this guess.

After You Qi came all the way, he didn't find any living creatures, not even the humanoid monster found on the edge of the bottomless pit.

Chi Heng asked without giving up: "Could it be the humanoid monster we... saw before?"

(End of this chapter)