I Pioneered Scientific Magic

Chapter 390: The Method of Manipulating Uranium Elements and Nuclear Magic Transformation

The first step in creating a nuclear weapon is extracting the scarce Uranium-235 from a high-concentration uranium ore.

Common methods include gas diffusion, centrifugation, nozzle extraction, and laser techniques. The former two are suitable for large-scale industrial applications.

However, Lynn employed electromagnetic separation, which boasted a much higher separation coefficient. Crucially, the wizards wielded the power to control lightning, significantly streamlining the entire process.

Raging lightning filled the alchemical array, temperatures soaring. Soon, the demon stone, sturdy as it seemed, melted gradually under the strikes of thunder, turning into a viscous, fiery-red liquid...

Undeterred, Lynn intensified the thunder's force. At temperatures surpassing 4,000 degrees, the liquefied uranium swiftly vaporized, turning into plasma, completely merging with the ferocious lightning.

An invisible magical barrier rose at the edge of the array. In the next moment, the alchemical array transformed into a colossal drum. The plasma uranium within began spinning at an extraordinary speed. Due to centrifugal force, isotopes with slightly varying masses were gradually separated!

However, the process was far from easy. Lynn rallied nearly all computational power, even resorting to an "Overload Mode," raising mental faculties from the fourth to the fifth tier, just to barely maintain control.

Elok watched nervously. The thunderous power inside the array made him apprehensive; if any of the formal wizards were caught in it, it would be certain death!

The process persisted for over forty minutes. The thunderous energy inside the array gradually dissipated. Lynn opened his eyes; everything had settled. In the center of the alchemical array remained one large and two small magic orbs.

With a thought, the orbs flew to Lynn, hovering around him. Within them existed three elements in gaseous states.

The largest orb contained Uranium-238, followed by Uranium-235, and lastly, an unexpected delight—the element Radium!

No Uranium-234 was found in this small demon stone—its reserves were too meager. However, the discovery of Radium delighted Lynn even more.

It was a radioactive element, crucially with a half-life of only 1,600 years, much faster than Uranium, highlighting its intense radioactivity. Many discoveries in radiation were associated with Radium.

For these highly hazardous elements, Uranium and Radium, Lynn didn't dare to be negligent. After isolating them, he enclosed them within the magic orbs. Whether magic could block radiation required further research and testing.

For now, it was more about seeking peace of mind...

The second thing that delighted Lynn was that while he couldn't utilize the "Advanced Material Deconstruction Spell" for these radioactive elements to analyze or simulate them, basic manipulation was still feasible.

However, controlling them felt akin to his apprenticeship days, leaving him exhausted and feeble in handling magic and mental energy.

Seeing the success of the elemental separation experiment, Elok and others began celebrating. They might be the first to extract these elements from a demon stone.

"Everyone, it's too early to celebrate. Elemental separation is merely the first step. Next, we need to test their characteristics, mass, molecular weight, and density..."

Lynn suppressed the excitement of the crowd, distributing tasks for these tests. He took a piece of paper, pondering, and began constructing a spell model for nuclear detonation...

Creating an atomic bomb entirely through scientific means was too cumbersome. There were numerous technological hurdles. Therefore, utilizing the principles of a nuclear explosion for magic was undoubtedly the best and quickest option...

Firstly, how to gather a large amount of Uranium-235 together.

Using electromagnetic confinement seemed plausible... yet, after careful consideration, Lynn dismissed it. Intense electromagnetic fields might interfere with the chain reaction.

Considering, Lynn decided to use magic to simulate a robust element as a casing. The peculiar serpent-scale protection seemed ideal, remarkably tougher than steel...

Next was how to achieve a "neutron source" through magical means, crucial for detonating the nuclear weapon...

Lastly, figuring out how to project this stuff at a considerable distance; otherwise, it'd be mutually assured destruction!

Innumerable problems inundated Lynn's mind. Despite the assistance of an intellectual brain and detailed knowledge in the federal database, turning nuclear detonation into magic was proving to be a headache...

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Over the next few days, research on the new elements and their internal structures became the hot topic among all wizards. This caused quite a chaos, with over thirty experimental accidents occurring.

Fortunately, these 'minor accidents' were nothing out of the ordinary for wizards engrossed in research. Whether the formal wizards conducting the experiments or the apprentices assisting, the moment they sensed danger, they fled swiftly. Their protective measures were impeccable, and to date, no casualties had occurred due to this.

Only one unlucky wizard, attempting to explode and disintegrate an atom using wrong measurements, had an arm blown off. Yet, after drinking a bottle of limb-regenerating magic potion, they wasted no time and plunged back into research...

Until the evening of the third day, the council summoned everyone to exchange the latest research findings, and the wizards reluctantly left their laboratories.

These discussion sessions had become increasingly frequent. The previous methods of secluded individual research and contemplation were becoming less suitable.

After all, the threat posed by the Holy Church was imminent. Any discovery held immense importance, and frequent exchanges aided in a surge of inspiration.

Thanks to the frequent exchanges and experiments, from proposing the theory of separable elements, within just a week, two individuals had received nominations for the Silver Moon Medal. It highlighted the council's high regard for these findings.

As Lynn arrived at the meeting room, it was packed. Many wizards appeared disheveled, sporting heavy dark circles under their eyes, evidently from prolonged nights conducting experiments. And he happened to be the last to arrive...

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