188: Chapter 188 Space Theory

Chu Ge stopped his footsteps and looked to the side, following the sound.

Behind the crowd not far away, Chu Ge easily spotted Chu Xiaowu's charming appearance.

Chu Ge looked at her and smiled. After a while, he continued walking toward the auditorium.

"Oh my goodness, was Academician Chu looking at me just now?"

Pang Ya muttered, her eyes dazed.

"Tch, overestimate yourself. Chu Xiaowu, why is everyone in your dorm so narcissistic?" Xue Rui sneered from the side.

"You!!!"

"Just try saying that again!"

At this, Chu Xiaowu's remaining friends were no longer having it and retorted one after another.

"Birds of a feather flock together; what am I even saying to you bumpkins." After finishing, Xue Rui wiggled her hips and walked away.

While Xiaowu's roommates were still fuming on the spot, Xiaowu had already followed Xue Rui toward the auditorium. Now, she only had eyes for her brother; she had no time to deal with such trivial matters.

Chu Ge stood still on the podium, and enthusiastic applause immediately rang out from the audience.

"Hello, students."

"Hello, Academician Chu." The students responded enthusiastically. Chu Ge smiled. Principal Huang watched from the side, unable to hide his delight, thinking that Academician Chu's appeal was truly extraordinary.

"Before we begin the topic, I would like to ask everyone here: how do you define the character 'Heaven'?"

After clearing his throat, Chu Ge officially began his first lecture.

"Heaven refers to the vast firmament above our heads, the meaning of 'sky' or 'weather' in modern physics," a student stood up and answered.

"Hmm, not bad. Anything else?" Chu Ge nodded and continued to ask.

"Ancient astronomy, calendar science, astrology, and other primitive natural sciences, such as the Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, Five Qi, and Six Yun, were also extended and deepened from 'Heaven'."

Another student added.

"Not bad, students are very knowledgeable. The astrology that this student mentioned is the 'Heaven' I want to talk about today; it refers to 'Heaven' in the sense of space."

"To understand it, we must develop a science, which is space technology in modern science."

"The ultimate goal of developing space technology is to achieve space transfer. Therefore, it is more accurate to define astronautics as navigational activities from outside the Earth's atmosphere to within the Solar System. As for beyond the Solar System, with our current technological capabilities, we dare not explore it for the time being."

"Space technology has developed extremely rapidly in the last 40 years of human history. It has many characteristics, such as being a highly comprehensive modern science and technology, which is an integration of many of the latest technological achievements."

"Including jet technology, electronic technology, automation technology, remote sensing technology, materials science, artificial intelligence, Quantum Computer, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and so on."

"What do these technologies correspond to in our Aerospace University?"

"Knowledge structure!" a student answered loudly.

Chu Ge nodded and signaled for the student to sit down. The students were very active in their interaction today, which pleased Chu Ge.

"That's right. This knowledge structure contains several major categories, the most important of which is the theoretical foundation. The theoretical foundations of space technology include three: cosmic velocity theory, rocket propulsion principles, and spacecraft return technology, etc."

"According to the law of conservation of momentum and the famous Tsiolkovsky formula, if the rocket's maximum velocity is V, jet velocity is C, takeoff mass is M1, and rocket mass excluding propellant is M2, then the relationship is as follows:

V = C * ln(M1 / M2), where M1 / M2 is its mass ratio. From this, we can see that to increase the speed of a spacecraft, we must increase its mass ratio, which means adopting more advanced engines and ultra-lightweight new alloy hulls."

"This involves jet technology, automation technology, materials science, computers, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and so on."

"Of course, this is a narrow concept of space theory, which corresponds to the expanse from here to the vast Solar System. There is also a generalized space theory, which I believe is a manifestation of time."

"When energy reaches a certain density, space and time will connect or overlap in a realistic sense at a certain dimension. This is what we often call space-time tunnels and parallel worlds."

"This is currently just my speculation. Students who are interested can discuss it with me privately. The doors of the Research Institute are always open to you..."

Chu Ge continued to talk eloquently on the podium, giving the entire lecture without a script. The college professors who came to audit the lecture looked at each other and nodded one after another.

"Academician Chu truly lives up to his reputation. This old man originally thought he would be arrogant about his talent and force some inexplicable theories onto these students."

"Now it seems I am ashamed. He went from simple to difficult, extending from basic theory to the mysteries of the universe. This composure truly makes me feel ashamed."

A venerable-looking old professor said softly.

"The key is that he is only in his 20s. How did he master this set of theories? It really makes us professors who have taught for a lifetime feel ashamed. Old Wu, I suddenly feel that we have become a bit set in our ways. The kunpeng is about to take off, and we should also conform to the trend."

Another old professor echoed, and several professors nearby nodded after hearing this. After whispering for a while, they continued to listen to the lecture.

The professors now looked at Chu Ge with more respect and appreciation.

Originally, these academic professors were skeptical of Chu Ge.

They had their own set of criteria for evaluating talent; only those suitable for teaching aligned with their philosophy. Previously, they were worried that Chu Ge would directly bring up a subversive theory, which would undoubtedly be a challenge to traditional theories.

Chu Ge did not do that. He combined some theoretical points from modern physics that did not conflict with the Military-Industrial System to deepen his views.

Regarding some surreal and subversive technologies, Chu Ge only touched upon them lightly and passed over them. He knew that human technological development has reached this point, and many traditional and fundamental knowledge points were already deeply ingrained.

Now, if you were to explain a completely unfamiliar knowledge structure to them here, it would likely be counterproductive for these top experts and scholars.

Therefore, Chu Ge chose another path to tread. After cramming all night yesterday, it seems the effect was not bad.

Chu Xiaowu listened extremely carefully in the audience. Looking at her outstanding brother on the podium, an idea popped into her head from time to time:

"We were born to the same parents, why is the gap so big?"

Chu Ge's lecture lasted for more than two hours. When it ended, led by Principal Huang and several professors, a burst of prolonged applause rang out in the auditorium.

The aerospace students, regardless of gender, were deeply convinced by the content of Chu Ge's lecture at this moment. Some attentive students even filmed the content of the lecture and uploaded it to the internet.

For a time, Academician Chu Ge sparked a new wave of scientific and technological discussion in many universities across China.

That is a story for another time.