Nikola Tesla Laboratory, this laboratory in Lianyungang, is the first laboratory named after an individual. In fact, naming the laboratory with a name is to some extent a reward, or

It is said to be an honor. Although General Electric Company owns 60% of the shares of Nikola Tesla Laboratory, it does not prevent Nikola Tesla, as the director of the laboratory, from having full use of the laboratory.

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"We have noticed that compared to Japan, China's navy is almost too weak to be worth mentioning!"

In the laboratory, facing several visiting technical officers from the Jiangsu Army General Staff, Nikola Tesla said in somewhat stiff Chinese. [bsp; When he first learned Chinese, in Tesla’s eyes, Chinese might be

The most complex language in the world, but after learning Chinese, he discovered that Chinese may be the simplest language in the world. Compared with English, which constantly introduces new vocabulary and is incomprehensible to laymen, Tesla discovered the advantages of Chinese.

Conveniently, Chinese is more adaptable to changes than English.

Therefore, now he is trying to write his test reports and introduce them to others in Chinese, even though his Chinese is not fluent now.

"So, recently I have been trying to develop a simple and effective anti-ship weapon! Of course, the simplest and most effective weapon is a mine!"

Following Tesla's introduction, a test assistant from Dehua University pushed the table behind Tesla away. Then Tesla pointed to a metal box on the table and explained that as an employee of Liuhe Company, special

Silla clearly knew the connection between Liutong and Lianyun, and the purpose of developing this new type of weapon was to help China, which did not have naval armaments, defeat or at least prevent the Japanese navy from attacking.

"As we all know, ordinary mines are triggering. The mine body is equipped with tentacles, and the tentacles are equipped with chemical reaction devices. As long as the ship touches any of the tentacles, the conductive liquid will flow out from the ruptured sealed tube to form a chemical reaction device.

The current generated by the battery will detonate the detonator, causing the explosive inside to explode. This mine is connected to a large anchor through an iron cable and floats in the water. Once the cable is cut, the mine will float to the surface and be eliminated.

Minesweepers use this principle to clear mines."

Perhaps he was afraid that the army officers in front of him did not understand the reasons for mine clearance. When the instructor explained, Yu Deyu used a few drawings to speak. When he looked at Nikola Tesla, his eyes were full of admiration.

In his opinion, Tesla was simply a genius, and all his inspirations were like gifts from God.

"……magnetic!"

Nicholas Tes uttered a word casually, and then he walked to the back of the display stand,

"Most of the ships sailing on the ocean are made of steel, which is like a floating "big magnet". The steel contains countless tiny magnetic regions, and the earth is a big magnet, and the ground space is full of magnetic fields. This magnetic field has an impact on the magnetic regions in the steel.

It has a magnetic effect. When a collision occurs, the magnetic zones in the steel will be vibrated, and the magnetic zones will have a chance to loosen slightly, and the friction will also be reduced due to the loosening. In this way, the magnetic zones will be twisted by the magnetic force of the earth.

In the same direction, magnetism is produced."

While explaining, Nikola Tesla held an iron rod in his hand.

"When a ship is being built, the steel plates and other iron blocks that make up the hull will be gradually magnetized by the earth's magnetic field due to frequent knocking, thus becoming magnetic. After the ship is launched into the water, it will become a large floating magnet. When the ship

When a ship sails into waters where magnetic mines are deployed, the magnetic needle on the magnetic mine will rotate due to the magnetic field of the ship. When the detonation circuit is turned on, the mine will detonate, just like..."

The moment he paused in speaking, the iron rod in Nikola Tesla's hand passed about two feet above the column-shaped metal object, and a light bulb next to him suddenly lit up.

The moment the lights came on, Nikola Tesla's expression remained unchanged. He just looked at the officers in front of him and said.

"If the light bulb is replaced by a detonator, I think the result will be obvious! And because the magnetic mine does not require the ship to directly touch the mine body, it can be deployed at the bottom of the appropriate water depth, and there is no need to use an iron rope to hold it.

Obviously, the magnetic phenomenon has greatly improved the power and concealment of mines. The old demining methods for magnetic mines are no longer applicable. Any ship made of steel entering the minefield will be sunk!"

"Is this... really possible?"

Holding his glasses, Qu Jingsui looked at the magnetic fuse, which seemed to have a rather complex structure, with a somewhat unbelievable look on his face.

"Well, Mr. Tesla, will this kind of magnetic fuse be interfered by the earth's magnetic field?"

Carefully examining the report in his hand, Fang Boran asked casually. He was not a professional military officer. As an officer in the Joint Service Office of the General Staff, in fact, he graduated from the Department of Physics at Tokyo Imperial University, so he knew more about the principles of magnetism than others.

Of course you have to be proficient in something, at least have some understanding.

"this,"

Nikola Tesla did not hide the results of the test.

"It is undeniable that this kind of magnetic fuze is easily affected by the geomagnetic field and may self-explode. Sometimes it may become a "self-explosion" mine. However, in my opinion, compared to its performance, this defect is acceptable.

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Perhaps due to the need for experimental funds, he emphasized specifically.

"And now we have only completed the preliminary principle test. I think it can be further improved in the future. Of course, this will take time!"

"But the problem is, we simply don't have enough time now!"

While laughing, Qu Jingsui and Fang Boran looked at each other again, and then continued.

"Then, I still have a question. If we lay such mines that cannot be cleared, how will we clear the minefields at the end of the war?"

"Major Xing Kuang, clearing magnetic mines is far simpler than clearing anchor mines and floating mines. It mainly relies on non-contact methods to tow special electromagnetic minesweeping equipment behind the minesweeper. The towed electromagnetic minesweeping equipment uses energized cables and

The conductivity of seawater is used to generate a magnetic field of a certain intensity and shape underwater. As long as the triggering conditions of the mine's magnetic fuze are met, the magnetic mine can be detonated. This is far simpler and easier than clearing traditional mines!"

"Well, what kind of minesweeper?"

"Magnetic mines target steel ships, so wooden-hulled ships can be used. Of course, iron-hulled ships can also be demagnetized. There is no technical problem at all."

Obviously Nikolai's answer made Qu Jingsui very satisfied. Although he was only a major officer, as the director who controlled the army's test funds, he still made the decision immediately.

"We can spend 50,000 yuan for Mr. Tesla to further improve this fuse. It may not be used now, but who knows in the future?"

Finally, he took another look at Nikola Tesla in front of him.

"However, we hope that now you can provide the drawings of the magnetic mine. Perhaps this kind of mine can be put to great use in Qingdao. Who knows?"

"Magnetic mine?"

Looking at the report in his hand, Li Zicheng was stunned for a moment, and then vaguely realized that he might not know much about the history of weapons in World War II, but he had seen introductions about magnetic mines in some documentaries.

In fact, what is really impressive is probably the "Battle of Hunger" carried out by the United States using B-29 bombers against Japan at the end of World War II. The so-called Battle of Hunger was to use mines to block Japan's ports, straits and waterways, and cut off its maritime traffic.

The purpose was to paralyze Japan's domestic production and accelerate the collapse of its wartime economy.

The reason why the US military uses blockade warfare is that, first, as an industrial country, Japan has advanced industrial technology but lacks industrial raw materials, and is extremely dependent on overseas material imports. Sea lines of communication are an important way for Japan to connect with the outside world, and its huge merchant fleet is like a bloodline.

The "vessel" of maritime communication lines transported economic nutrients to Japan and maintained the increasingly huge consumption of war resources. During World War II, Japan produced 20% of its grain, 90% of its oil, 88% of its iron ore and iron ingots, and 24% of its war resources.

Coal depends on imports, and most of the rest of the materials are transported through coastal and inland sea shipping. Therefore, the US military believes that as long as it cuts off the main shipping routes and paralyzes most ports, Japan will have nothing to lose.

The effect of this large-scale mine-laying operation was extremely significant. The communication lines between Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and mainland China were completely cut off, the southwest route was strangled, all domestic ports were unusable, material supplies were interrupted, and industrial production capacity was reduced to the original 2.

Less than %, Japan became a giant "Guadalcanal" besieged by the US military. A large number of Japanese aircraft and tanks were unable to take off and operate due to lack of fuel, which directly affected the Japanese army's fighting will and combat effectiveness. Because the ports were blocked, food could not be transported.

Entering the country, the food rations for the 7 million ordinary citizens were reduced to the lowest level. They were starved of food and lived in panic. The former "Empire of Japan" finally came to an end due to the manipulation of the United States of America.

During the four-and-a-half-month "Hunger Campaign", the U.S. military successfully used mine blockade warfare to paralyze all of Japan's industrial productivity and economy at the minimum cost, shrinking the Japanese military's war capabilities and exhausting its war potential. From this point on

It seems that it is no exaggeration to say that the "Battle of Hunger" accelerated Japan's surrender.

At least one-third of the mines used by the US military in the "Battle of Hunger" were magnetic mines. It can be said bluntly that without magnetic mines, the US military might not have been able to achieve such great results.

"During World War II, the United States used mines to blockade Japan, so didn't Germany use mines to blockade Britain? Did Germany have magnetic mines?"

When this thought came to his mind, Li Zicheng realized a problem. He was sitting in the treasure mountain, but he could not fully play the role of the treasure, at least not fully.

"Well, we have to let them look for it and get the information on those mines!"

Although he said that he knew that no matter how much he did now, he might not be able to use it in Qingdao, but who knew whether it could be used in the future.

"Hey, Qingdao, we still have to rely on planes!"

With a helpless sigh, Li Zitai looked at the report sent from the aviation team every day. The content was very simple, which was the training progress. Judging from the progress, it was still not optimistic!
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