"I borrowed a batch of experimental instruments from the University of London through relationships. Through conjecture, we boldly used non-invasive neutrons and gamma rays to find a 'small window' similar to the necklace beads in the golden mask. After analysis, we determined that the mask contained a large amount of nickel and phosphorus.

It further confirmed that the material used in the beads and masks is likely to be the same meteorite.

In addition, we found that the gold mask was also made of repeated pounding, rather than using traditional carving or drilling techniques like other jewelry found in the same tomb.”

Yang Cheng frowned again, "Professor, I don't understand. If it comes from the same meteorite, that is, the mask has some characteristics of memory metal like beads, but why is the golden mask not deformed? Or it has not returned to its original form?"

Professor Smith seemed a little confused and embarrassed, "Mr. Yang, I am not an expert in metal materials, so I can't explain it clearly in one sentence, but your understanding of memory metals may be deviated."

After a pause, Professor Smith tried to explain in plain and simple language, "In fact, memory metal is also called shape memory alloy. In our cognition, memory alloy is a very special metal, which is very easy to deform and bend.

For example, if you put the bent metal into hot water, the metal will rush forward and become straighter quickly; then put it in cold water, the metal will return to its original state; if you lengthen a spring in cold water, and when you put the spring into hot water, the spring will automatically close, which can be regarded as memory metal.

When you memorize the stable state of a metal, you can change its shape at will, but when you encounter high temperatures and reach its unique ‘abnormal temperature’, it will immediately return to its stable state.

But these most basic characteristics are just the primary stage, also called the "one-way memory effect", and there are two-way and full-way memory effects above.

The meteorite made into a golden mask and a necklace may be due to some accident, combining the nickel-titanium elements inside to accidentally create the characteristics of memory metal, but its structure is not stable, so this characteristic is not very obvious."

Hansen and the others were confused by Professor Smith's series of explanations. Fortunately, Yang Cheng had received high-quality education and had a good IQ, so he finally understood what the professor wanted to express.

The golden mask is not without deformation. It has changed, but it is not so obvious. Or the deformation process is very slow. If you want to completely restore the shape, you must find the point of its "abnormal temperature" and then stimulate external forces to restore its original shape. However, the "abnormal temperature" requires a lot of experiments to find. If they do not have sufficient experimental materials on their hands, it will be difficult to perform.

"Professor, I understand what you mean. Then the previous question said, what else have you discovered?"

Professor Smith likes to talk to smart people very much, and he can understand it at a glance without wasting too much talk.

"The discovery of a large amount of nickel and phosphorus greatly boosted the morale of our team. So we continued to work hard. We also found a small amount of cobalt, germanium and other elements in the mask, and the content was consistent with the common iron meteorites. Of course, the discovery of the extremely trace amount of titanium elements further confirmed the unexpected speculation that the meteorite had an unexpected impact during space navigation. It was precisely because of the emergence of titanium elements that this originally ordinary iron meteorite had a qualitative change. It can be said that this is a memory alloy created by nature."

After taking a sip of coffee, he continued, "We then conducted a lot of analysis and research on the internal structure of the mask. Logically speaking, with the technology of that era, it was difficult for humans to create such a high-level form as a gold mask by hand. However, its real existence shows that the ancient Egyptians have been studying this meteorite for many years and have mastered relatively advanced metal processing knowledge and technology in a large number of production experiments.

But that's all. The ancient Egyptians only regarded meteorites as the power and gift of gods, and did not study the meaning of their existence too deeply. After making them into jewelry and offering them to the noble royal family, they became symbols of the gods' living."

Speaking of this, Professor Smith's tone was a little regretful, and I'm afraid that his reign of the ancient Egyptians would feel sorry for him. If they could realize the importance of memory metal at that time, perhaps the progress of the world would have undergone a major turning point.

However, Yang Cheng is more concerned about the major research that this time found that if he could create economic benefits for him, all this would be meaningless.

But he couldn't ask too bluntly, as this would hit the self-esteem of these scientists.

He hesitated for a moment and asked again, "Is today's discovery the result of scientific and technological progress? Why has Earl Kanavin not made similar progress before researching for decades?"

Before the study began, the research team led by Professor Smith read the research materials of Earl Canavin several times, so Professor Smith understood the significance of the poplar orange problem.

But he did not say it directly, but asked with a wry smile, "Mr. Yang, although it is very presumptuous, I really want to ask, do you know how much money we have spent in less than 3 months since the beginning of the research?"

Yang Cheng was stunned. He really didn't know this problem. The funding power was controlled by Carson, and Carson had never told him about the shortage of funds.

Turning his head to look at Carson, hoping that he could give himself an answer, but Carson showed the same bitter expression as Professor Smith!

"Nearly £20 million!"

Hanson and Andrew widened their eyes, and Yang Cheng shouted in fear, "How many?"

Unbelievable in his eyes, Carson repeated, "Nearly 20 million pounds!"

"Do I plan it?" Yang Cheng didn't know what to say, but the only national curse represented his mood at this time. He spent almost 20 million pounds in three months. This tm is not spending money, but burning money. No, no, it is not so fast!

He believed that Carson and the research team would not tamper with the funding, which was confidence. Since that was the case, Yang Cheng couldn't blame him. After all, he was working for himself and the money was not wasted. At least Yang Cheng was very satisfied with the progress at this stage.

Now he finally understood why Count Canavin has not yet achieved results after studying for several decades. Although he is known as the Count, in this project that spends money like water, Count Canavin is a real poor man. I am afraid that the total money he has spent in the past few decades is less than one-quarter of the past few months?
Chapter completed!