I am devoted to scientific research, but you want to trick me into having a love relationship?

Chapter 782 Three Levels of Cosmic Civilization

He opened the Renren Daily Weibo account.

Someone asked, "What does Kardashev Type I civilization mean?"

"The theoretical framework proposed by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev in 1964 classifies a civilization's technological level by measuring its ability to control energy."

"Type I civilization is one that has broken free from dependence on fossil fuels and achieved energy freedom."

"Suddenly I feel like I'm reading a science fiction novel."

"Xu Shen has broken the record again, becoming the youngest recipient of the highest science and technology award in Xia Kingdom."

"Given Xu Shen's level of skill, he truly deserves the title."

"Acknowledging the unknown is closer to the truth than mastering the known." Another pretentious quote I've written down.

"The State Supreme Science and Technology Award, this must be the most prestigious award in our Xia Kingdom."

"Yes, I remember the average age of the winners was in their seventies or eighties."

"Am I the only one who noticed Xu Qingzhou and Song Yao holding hands after the awards ceremony?"

"Sister, you are not alone. I'm totally hooked."

"A couple with two strong personalities."

Xu Qingzhou looked down at the hand that was scurrying in and out of his clothes and laughed. This girl's persona had long since collapsed in his eyes; the aloofness and such were completely nonexistent.

To be honest, Song Yao's pinching felt quite comfortable to him.

Enjoying Song Yao's "massage" service, his thoughts returned to the interview he had conducted during the day.

"I wonder if the Kardashev Type I civilization will ever have the chance to witness this day."

The Kardashev index classifies cosmic civilizations into three levels.

Type I civilizations have complete control over all the energy resources of their home planet, are able to build planetary infrastructure such as underwater cities, and can also terraform other planets and make initial contact with extraterrestrial civilizations.

Type II civilizations, also known as stellar-class civilizations, can utilize the energy of the entire star system to build "Dyson spheres" to enclose the star and collect energy, just as people dream of. They can also modify planetary orbits, colonize inter-stellar systems, and achieve light-speed or near-light-speed travel.

Type III civilizations, galactic civilizations, control the energy of the entire galaxy, including black holes and dark energy. They can freely travel through the Milky Way, create or annihilate stars, and have basically broken through the limitations of physical laws, such as wormhole travel.

Humanity is currently at level 0.73.

According to previous estimates, a Type I civilization could be achieved between 100 and 200 years.

Xu Qingzhou squinted.

"But given the current pace of technological development, the arrival of Type I civilization will likely be much earlier than predicted."

"Human beings have already mastered controlled nuclear fusion energy ahead of schedule, and the change in energy will drive the rapid development of other industries."

Ding ~ Ding ~
My phone rang with a series of messages.

Xu Qingzhou glanced at the group chat for dormitory 101 and saw that Xu Zhengyang was arranging a gathering for Saturday night.

He pinched the face of the girl who was absorbing his yang energy. "I'll go out to eat tomorrow night."

"Have you been out socializing?"

"Xu Zhengyang and the other two said they hadn't seen each other in a long time and wanted to go out for a meal."

Song Yao said "Oh," and after thinking for a moment, said, "Then let's go for a run tomorrow afternoon."

"Okay." Running and sweating it out is good for your health.

"It was a bit of a stretch."

"Strengthening the kidneys and improving health is my favorite thing. What are you doing?"

Looking at the girl whose hands were climbing up his neck and slowly getting closer, Xu Qingzhou asked a question he already knew the answer to.

Before and after Song Yao's aunt, she was generally quite vigorous.

The girl's eyes were bright and sparkling as she looked at the young man, and she even licked her lips.

Rongcheng.

When Zhang Junli came out after washing the dishes, she saw Song Shisong holding his phone and grinning foolishly. She said helplessly, "Still looking at it? You've already looked at it three times."

"When I first met this kid, I knew he was good." On the phone was a picture of Xu Qingzhou receiving a medal.

The young man, dressed in a dark suit, was poised and confident. When speaking to the elderly man, he spoke at a measured pace, with a humble and polite demeanor, and his movements were graceful and appropriate.

He now felt a sense of accomplishment, like Bao Shuya recognizing Guan Zhong, and a sense of pride that he had long foreseen Xu Qingzhou's potential for fame.

As it turns out, my judgment was still as sharp and insightful as ever.

“You’re just being wise after the event.” Zhang Junli rolled her eyes and sat down next to her husband. “I wonder who was sighing every day back then, saying that the cabbage they had raised with so much effort had been eaten by a pig.”

Song Shisong chuckled twice and then remained silent.

Zhang Junli said, "I just saw the news, and there was also a compilation of Xiaoyao and Qingzhou's videos."

What collection?

"What kind of love is it, evenly matched or whatever, on Bilibili."

Zhang Junli took the phone, and there were four fishing-related recommendations on the homepage. Her husband had become quite a seasoned angler over the years.

Although the Air Force remains the norm.

The things they say most often are things like, "I caught one, but it was too small, so I released it," "The fishing spot was no good," and "I got ripped off by the pond owner."

Zhang Junli typed rapidly, starting her video search.

The clips featuring Xu Qingzhou and Song Yao were edited together, with a Korean drama filter and background music added.

There are clips from the Fields Medal award ceremony and footage from the Nobel Prize award ceremony.
The various clips were edited together.

"Tsk tsk, it's just like watching a TV drama," Zhang Junli said with a chuckle.

"It really is."

Song Shisong also showed an expression of watching something strange and interesting.

The more you look at them, the more well-matched they seem.

"I'll send it to them."

Zhang Junli sent the video to the group chat.

Saturday.

Xu Qingzhou had originally planned to rest, but he still went to the laboratory at 1 p.m.

Although it was the weekend, some tests were still being conducted simultaneously.

Currently, Tian Yayan's group is testing quantum dot-reinforced silicon carbide fiber composite material (QD-SiC), a novel material that can improve radiation resistance.

SiC fiber is a core material for thermal barrier coatings in aero-engines, and quantum dots can enhance its radiation resistance to the theoretical limit.

Xu Qingzhou still has high hopes for QD-SiC.

But Tian Yayan called in the morning to say that the test results were not ideal.

"I'm sorry, Professor, you finally get a break."

"The experiment is important, let's talk about the problems." Xu Qingzhou shook his head.

"Although SiC is radiation resistant, the QD (quantum dot) interface becomes a defect aggregation point. The swelling rate of these materials is >5%, and their stability is insufficient."

After reporting the situation, Tian Yayan said with some helplessness, "We discussed it and wanted to try gradient interface design, following the method we used in designing experimental reactors before, but we were a bit helpless in dealing with the problems of high heat load impact and dynamic parameter drift."

Experiments are interconnected, and the extraction of specific electrical signals from quantum dots and the capture of dynamic parameters at the nanosecond level are two things that have already stopped 99% of the world's laboratories from progressing.

Fortunately, they have a quantum sensing magnetic field monitoring system that can achieve monitoring at the Tesla level.

Xu Qingzhou stared at the computer for a while, then said in a deep voice, "The quantum dot structure has been distorted, and the carrier mobility has decreased."

Compared to the interior of an aero-engine, the impact that QD-SiC experiences during controlled nuclear fusion operation increases exponentially.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Here's what we'll do: you guys meet up with the AI ​​computing center now and see if you can get the AI ​​to adjust the voltage in real time, and solve the problem of dynamic parameter drift first."

"As for the high heat load shock phenomenon, we will try to come up with a solution this afternoon."

"Okay, I'll call them over for a meeting right away."

(End of this chapter)