The second volume is full of glory and splendor in the capital, and the spirit is full of vitality in the foggy city. Chapter 174: The Killing Weapon (Part 2)
Subtitle of this chapter: What cards should I give to the Grand Mage?
"E=MC^2..."
Lord Grey Knight released his hand from the Grand Mage's back, sighed heavily, and softly recited the mass-energy conversion equation he had said many times.
This equation was proposed by Einstein in 1905.
He pointed out that any object with mass stores invisible internal energy, and the energy stored by mass is so large that it is unimaginable.
If the relationship between mass and energy is expressed mathematically, the energy stored in an object is equal to its mass multiplied by the speed of light squared. For example, the total heat energy released by burning one ton of coal under normal conditions is only equivalent to the energy released by 0.028 milligrams of matter converted from its mass.
This view, which seemed unbelievable at the time, ushered in a new era.
One thing needs to be pointed out. In fact, this equation has no direct promoting effect on atomic theory and the design and manufacture of atomic bombs . It is only one of the explanatory tools used by later generations to explain the principles of atomic bombs.
But then again, Einstein played a very important role in America's atomic bomb research. Without his letter, FDR, a pure liberal arts student, might not have paid attention to this very sci-fi weapon.
"E=MC^2..."
The Grand Magister muttered to himself for a moment, then nodded. "Neo, I know the principle of the super bomb you described in Fallout is based on this equation, but it's only a theoretical deduction. If humans really want to create such a 'super bomb', it can only be done in your science fiction novels."
As a time traveler with scientific knowledge, Yuan Yanshu knew that the atomic bomb was truly a science fiction in 1921. But ...
He said in a very serious tone: "But, Albert. You also said that this is possible in theory."
"But, but, Neo. A superbomb is only possible in theory." When it came to such professional issues, Einstein naturally got a scientist's temper and raised his voice.
Master Yuan was of course very confident in himself, so he retorted without backing down, "But, but, but, Albert. As long as it's theoretically possible, even if the current level of technology can't reach the level of making a super bomb, it will always be possible one day in the future, right?"
The Grand Mage practically roared, "But, but, but, but, Neo. Do you know how difficult it is to make a super bomb like this?"
He waved his pipe energetically and said, "First of all, we must..."
"STOP!" The Grey Knights were not here for a physics class. If they went down "first", "second", and "last", it would be dawn.
He thought for a moment and then changed his words: "Albert, do you know that gunpowder was invented by us Chinese?"
"Of course I do." Einstein nodded. "I remember Bacon saying that gunpowder, printing, and the compass—these three inventions of your country—have completely changed the entire face and situation of things around the world."
At that time, there was no such thing as the Four Great Inventions, but as early as the 16th century, Westerners recognized the importance of these three inventions and were very sure that they all came from Seres.
Later, in his book Mechanics, Natural Forces, and the Application of Science, Marx wrote: "Gunpowder, the compass, and printing—these are the three great inventions that heralded the advent of bourgeois society. Gunpowder blew the knight class to pieces, the compass opened up the world market and established colonies, and printing became a tool of Protestantism and, in general, a means of scientific renaissance, the most powerful lever for creating the necessary prerequisites for spiritual development."
"Albert, I'm afraid you don't know that gunpowder was originally a product of our Taoist Seris's alchemy..."
The Lord Grey Knight paused and said, "Isn't it ironic? They were looking for a magical elixir that would grant immortality, but in the end, it became a killing tool that killed countless people."
"And then there's Dr. Richard J. Gatling of the United States. This doctor, dedicated to saving lives, saw too many wounded and dead soldiers being evacuated during the Civil War. Besides casualties on the battlefield, many soldiers also died from disease and malnutrition. He believed that reducing the number of soldiers could save thousands of lives, so he invented the Gatling gun..."
"Isn't it ironic that a doctor who is considered kind wanted to save more lives, but his invention ended up taking more lives."
"By the way, please don't forget the great Swedish chemist, Mr. Alfred Bernard Nobel. He..."
“STOP!” This time it was Einstein’s turn to call a halt. “Neo, I understand what you mean…”
This genius, with an IQ of 165, naturally understood Yuan Yanshu's example. The purpose of an invention isn't something the inventor can control. Similarly, scientists can't control whether a scientific theory will be applied to military matters.
He took a few deep puffs on his pipe and spoke slowly, "So, Neo. As you said, even if a super bomb were born on my E=MC^2, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to stop it."
"You can't stop it, but we at the SCP Foundation can!"
The Lord Grey Knight's eyes shone brightly in the night, like morning stars.
He stared into the Grand Mage's eyes and said, "Albert, as I told you, our SCP Foundation has been secretly protecting humanity and human civilization for tens of thousands of years. However..."
He sighed heavily and said, "The recent European war has made us realize one thing: human civilization is not only threatened by 'alien objects', but it may also be destroyed by humanity itself!"
When Einstein heard this, his face suddenly changed.
The tragic outcome of World War I touched many intellectuals, some of whom abandoned nationalism and turned to left-wing thought, and many great scholars became peace and anti-war activists. This great scientist was one of them.
Yuan Yanshu's words touched the heart of his heart.
"Albert, our requests are modest. There are only two main points: First, we hope you can help us keep an eye on the progress of this type of research. If anyone does conduct research in this area and achieves certain results, please inform us as soon as possible."
Einstein is now the pillar of the physics world. Who else in the world knows more about the most cutting-edge research in physics than him?
Although Master Yuan has the Master Ball System as a bridle, the butterfly effect caused by this time traveler is still inevitably getting bigger and bigger.
If Syngman Rhee had returned to the United States a few months earlier because of him, then in a dozen years, even if the general trend of history would still be as strong as ever, many historical details would have been completely changed.
"Secondly..." The Lord Grey Knight looked troubled, and said with some difficulty, "I hope you can take the initiative to 'guide' the physics community. I think you understand what I mean."
"Well..." The Grand Magister understood that the "guidance" the other party mentioned was actually "misleading." For example, he could claim that research on radioactive isotopes was unnecessary.
This will damage his academic reputation.
So he pondered for a long time, and finally nodded and said: "If that's the case, I think I can give it a try..."
"That's great!" Yuan Yan patted his shoulder with gratitude on her face, "Thank you, Albert."
In fact, to delay the development of nuclear weapons, Einstein was just an introduction, an introduction that allowed him to get in touch with the world of physics. Only by getting to know more quantum physics masters could he make quantum physics more appealing.
And this is why the Master Ball did not prevent him from changing the history of the development of physics, because it really sounds ridiculous!
"Oh, Albert, there's one more thing..."
