"No. 1 Aerospace Experimental Base?"
"Three years after you fell asleep, Dr. Ding Yi's research also made a breakthrough.
"Based on research into the properties of Macro-Atoms, we may be able to bypass the Sophon blockade and further develop fundamental physics."
The nurse paused, her tone carrying a trace of barely concealed pride.
Her gaze lingered on Zhang Qi's face for a moment, as though expecting his reaction.
Zhang Qi nodded.
Macro-Atoms were essentially an excited state of microscopic particles on a macroscopic scale.
In theory, they possessed quantum properties, yet were far easier to observe and study than microscopic particles.
The purpose of high-energy particle collision experiments was, in essence, to explore the characteristics of these microscopic particles and verify those unresolved theories.
Macro-Atoms were like a small window God had opened for humanity, allowing them to glimpse that microscopic world sealed off by the Sophons.
Of course, the Macro-Atom states humanity had identified twenty years ago were limited to electrons and protons.
As for other, deeper-level particles, the conditions required to excite their Macro-Atom states were absurdly demanding.
But that did not mean it was impossible—
"But precisely because of that, ET0 launched an armed attack on Dr. Ding Yi's research institute."
Her tone turned grave, and the smile on her face faded somewhat. "They intended to trigger Macro-Atom fusion and flatten the entire laboratory."
Zhang Qi raised an eyebrow slightly.
"But fortunately, because Lin Yun was there, the attack was stopped, and only a small number of casualties were caused."
There was a trace of relief in the nurse's voice, as if the shadow of that attack had still not fully faded.
"That attack also made us realize that your and Dr. Ding Yi's experiments had made the Trisolarans feel threatened."
"After all, for ETO personnel to