Advances in Analyzing Alien Technology

While Charlize Theron was filming in New York, Henry wasn't idle in Los Angeles either.

The underwater methane generator and small natural gas plant have begun operation. At the same time, the Undersea Laboratory is also being completed, and some secret research related to alien technology has begun to be relocated there.

In particular, the simultaneous release Crystal the Kree and Skrull storage Crystal improves upon the previous situation where only one Crystal's contents could be read at a time.

With the device that allowed for immediate comparison, Henry made significant progress in reading and understanding the technology of the two alien civilizations.

In particular, the encyclopedia obtained from the Skrulls provided a detailed reference for Henry to downgrade his design of the alien technology that he could not reproduce due to material limitations.

Since we cannot fully restore alien technology due to certain raw materials lacking on Earth, then any downgraded alien technology that is significantly superior to Earth's technology, based on Earth's existing resources, can still be useful.

However, Henry focused more on technological upgrades in processing and manufacturing.

Not all alien technology is made from materials not found on Earth. Many are simply products of a technological lag, allowing Kree or Skrulls equipment components to be superior to those made on Earth.

Kree example, in the Will Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S. on Earth, the Faster-than-Light Engine, Lawson being powered by the Tesseract, used materials from existing Earth resources to manufacture the engine.

But why is it that others, using the same raw materials, cannot create parts with the same strength, while Dr. Wendy Lawson can?

The reason lies in the fact that the Kree's materials science was not limited to the formulation of individual metallic elements in alloys. It also included the environment, the steps taken, and the results obtained.

Tightening a screw at 45 degrees Celsius will result in a difference in precision at the screw joint due to the different coefficients of thermal expansion of the metals.

Does the tightening process require heating or cooling? How many quenching and cooling cycles does the alloy material need to undergo? To what temperature? Under what conditions should a component be assembled to achieve the best possible "tight fit"?

All of this means that while Earth has made some progress in precision manufacturing, it is still far behind the accumulated expertise of the Kree and Skrulls.

Henry's previous idea was that if the screw holes matched and could be screwed on, the assembly was complete. Even if the screw holes didn't fit, he could drill holes or weld them directly. But this approach doesn't fully utilize the material's capabilities.

In certain applications that are close to the material's strength limit, insufficient strength at the joints can cause the component's limits to decrease.

Just like the same car engine, the original assembly method might cause it to explode at 10,000 RPM. But if the optimal assembly method and environment are found, the engine's speed can reach 12,000 RPM or even higher.

The processing environment and methods used in these processes were not determined by exhaustive methods as most people would imagine, where every single one was tried and the best result was recorded.

Both great cosmic civilizations have found a formula that can be applied to various properties of metals, including curvature, coefficient of expansion, melting point, and so on.

Then we can deduce the optimal processing environment for a certain processing method; what level of force needs to be applied to fix the object in which position.

Some processes even require careful attention to the composition of the ambient air. For example, during welding, the composition of the surrounding air can cause differences in the strength of the joint.

Although this error may seem insignificant, it ultimately relates to the difference in the material strength and service limits of a component, resulting in variations in the performance and durability of a device.

What surprised Henry the most was that Kree Technology had some alloys and methods for processing premium metal materials. These even included processing methods and various alloy formulas for Fang Metal and Uru Metal.

It makes perfect sense, really, that the hammer used by Ronan the Accuser could be used to fuse one of the Infinity Stones, the Power Stone, whose official name is "Universal Weapon".

It is a giant iron hammer created by combining the highest technological power of the Kree Empire. It has the ability to absorb and project energy, manipulate molecules, generate force fields, control gravity, and even manipulate time and open teleportation portals.

To create such a powerful weapon and carry such a multifunctional carrier, it wouldn't make sense to rely solely on ordinary metalworking.

Then there's a comic book setting, whether true or not, that suggests this powerful weapon is also called the Cosmic Rod. It's not Ronan's exclusive equipment, but rather standard equipment for members of the Kree Empire's Accuser Corps.

In one What If Universe, Ronan even used Universal Weapon to smash Thanos...

In short, seeing the processing methods for these top-grade metals is quite normal for a technologically advanced empire.

The reason Henry hasn't seen this type of equipment on the Kree or Skrulls is because he has only encountered soldiers or commanders so far, and hasn't seen any hero units that can bring out the maximum effectiveness of this type of equipment.

Naturally, we can only see some common, general-purpose equipment, rather than hero equipment specifically designed for individuals. This shows that such high-grade metals are not so abundant in the universe that they can be used by ordinary soldiers.

Besides the materials and processing technologies that opened Henry's eyes, the research on superconductors by the two great civilizations was also a major focus of attention.

However, this part is more complex and involves many raw materials that are not available on Earth. Therefore, Henry cannot figure it out for the time being, nor can he find a substitute to implement a downgraded design.

Another aspect of alien technology that Henry was eager to understand was the energy project.

Kree scientist Mar- Will was working on Earth researching the Tesseract, which is actually the energy of the Space Stone inside.

However, that thing was too hot to handle, and Henry never even considered it. A good energy source is one that can be made, mass-produced, and stably output.

Unlike Iron Man's concept of carrying a reactor on his body, these high-tech civilizations place greater emphasis on the development of "batteries".

For example, in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the raw materials used by Rocket Raccoon to blow up the planet Ego, the Annu Battery from Sovereign, are one of the most powerful energy sources in the Marvel Universe.

Of course, what is stored in this type of battery is no longer a low-level form of energy like "electricity," but rather an energy flow with higher conversion efficiency and lower transmission resistance.

The physics involved goes far beyond quantum mechanics. It encompasses much deeper and more advanced knowledge, completely broadening Henry's horizons and giving him a more profound understanding of the Cosmic Energy within the Eternals.

His Super Brain, like a sponge absorbing water, constantly absorbed everything. The blueprint for the Undersea Laboratory was also constantly modified and adjusted as alien technology was unlocked.