Chapter 179 The actual combat effectiveness of anti-matter weapons

Author: White clouds flutter

Chapter 179 The actual combat effectiveness of anti-matter weapons

Then following the captain's order, the Star Destroyer fired four anti-matter cannonballs at the thing. The distance between the two was only 700 kilometers, so the anti-matter cannonballs hit the target quickly.

I saw a dazzling light shining in the distance, as spectacular as a supernova explosion, and the camera hood kept lowering the brightness.

If someone looked at it from this distance, he would be permanently blinded, but even though the camera had its hood opened, the target still turned into a sea of ​​light in the end.

However, the light soon dissipated. After the residual light dissipated, most of the target's structure had been vaporized, leaving only a few fragments.

Of course, this is not the focus of people's attention. It does not require the use of anti-matter weapons to destroy armor made of titanium alloy, and it is impossible for the Trisolarans to use titanium alloy for the outer wall armor of the spacecraft.

People mainly wanted to test the annihilation effect of anti-matter weapons, and the test results were very good. According to the sensor on the target, the mass of 39.997 kilograms of matter was converted into energy.

That is, the annihilation rate is 99.9925%. This number refers to how much antimatter annihilates the target in an antimatter cannonball.

The remaining antimatter that did not participate in the annihilation should have been blown up due to chance and cosmic dust annihilation on the way, or during the previous explosion caused by the annihilation of antimatter.

"Not bad." Sai praised: "With this annihilation efficiency, if we can accumulate tens of thousands of tons of antimatter in the doomsday battle, we can cause a lot of trouble to the Trisolaran fleet."

In fact, she does not expect antimatter to be used to destroy the Trisolaran fleet, but water droplets. If antimatter shells can hit water droplets and maintain the current annihilation rate, even 50 water droplets are promising.

The total weight of 50 water droplets is 500 tons. According to the original description, only the surface layer is a material with strong interaction force. As long as the surface layer is annihilated, the radiation and high temperature generated by the annihilation will destroy the internal equipment of the water droplet.

Therefore, the antimatter accumulated by humans in the next 20 years should be enough to annihilate all water droplets. Of course, the premise is that the hit rate must be improved.

So Sai also mentioned this to them: "By the way, the hit rate needs to be improved. The Trisolaran fleet is not a fixed target, and they are likely to evade it."

"Of course, Marshal, it was your wise decision that made anti-matter weapons practical." The captain quickly flattered him, considering that Sai was the actual leader of the Solar System Fleet.

"The annihilation rate is because it is too close. The distance this time is only 700 kilometers. Unless it is an ambush, the Trisolaran fleet will not get so close." Zhang Beikaido, chief of staff of the fleet.

"Then how do you think the annihilation rate should be improved?" Sai asked casually.

"Currently, there is only one method in the academic world, which is to use higher-precision laser and radar calibration to try to ensure that there is no space dust on the ballistic trajectory." Zhang Beikaido.

"If this is the case, the hit rate will also increase, right?"

"Yes." Zhang Beihai nodded and said, "So the hit rate and annihilation rate of anti-matter shells are directly related. If one is improved, the other will also be improved."

"Unless we conquer smart cannons, we don't have to worry about the loss of antimatter midway. However, at present, ultra-small magnetic field warehouses are still science fiction."

"And to be honest, the three major fleets are now eager to install anti-matter weapons to deter the Trisolarans before the Trisolaran detectors arrive, which means that anti-matter weaponization will be realized within 17 years."

"This time period is too short. Even if there is a technological explosion in mankind and intelligent artillery shells are developed in about ten years, there will be no time to equip all Star Destroyers before the water droplets arrive."

"I understand, because the detector is coming soon, so countries are rushing to install anti-matter weapons on Star Destroyers. They don't have the patience to slowly develop smart cannons that can install anti-matter." Sai said.

"Yes, equipping anti-matter weapons in front of the Trisolaran detector is a political show, but there is no way. The other two fleets are doing this. We can't look too backward in front of the Trisolarans." Zhang Beihai explained.

"It makes sense. The Solar System Fleet is the most powerful among the three fleets. We must be the first to install anti-matter weapons. If the Trisolarans want to negotiate peace in the future, we can also represent humanity." Sai said firmly.

"If we have the highest ratio of anti-matter weapons, it is possible to achieve this." Zhang Beihai said calmly. At this moment, he was already a little confused.

Because he found that Sai seemed to want to use all human strength to deal with those three-body spacecraft called probes, and was not trying to show off like the other two fleets.

Is Sai so cautious? But when he thought of the negative code of the ideological stamp, Zhang Beihai seemed to understand again. It seemed that he should prepare to preserve the fire for human civilization.

"However, we will continue to research smart artillery shells. If we can equip smart artillery shells that the other two fleets do not have, it will be a bonus." Sai interrupted Zhang Beihai's thoughts.

"Okay, I will contact the president, but the president's suggestion is to focus on antimatter production. They seem to have decided on rail guns." Zhang Beikaido.

"He's right. Don't interfere with antimatter production, and don't have too much hope in smart artillery shells. Go ahead and get busy. There's still a lot of work for you in military reform."

"By the way, fill up the spacecraft with fuel before welcoming the probe. We need to show the Trisolarans a strong force and let them know that human resources are sufficient." Sai ordered.

"Yes!" Zhang Beihai saluted with a military salute and then left. At this moment, he knew what Sai meant and was already preparing for his escape.

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After watching the antimatter weapons test, Say inspected several magnetic field warehouses of the Solar System Fleet and the antimatter production base in the sun.

The Solar System Fleet has indeed begun to get on the right track, and without her special supervision, the two countries have begun to make every effort to expand the scale of antimatter production and weaponize antimatter in order to welcome the probe.

This is also a good thing. Although the two countries do not regard water droplets as the number one enemy of mankind as she does, their desire to show off is driving them to promote the weaponization of antimatter.

No matter what the idea is, at least everyone's purpose is the same, which is to expand antimatter production, promote antimatter weaponization, and strive to equip all Star Destroyers with antimatter weapons.

At this time, she was in the bedroom of a stellar-class battleship, admiring the starry sky outside through the external viewing mode.

Looking at the stars one by one, she seemed to think of the water droplets that would arrive in the solar system soon. At this moment, an important question suddenly began to emerge in her mind.
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