The Rise Of Australasia

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What is radar? To understand this question, one must comprehend the working principle and function of radar, as well as the changes it brings to all aspects of human life.

In later generations, radar is a very familiar technology that is extensively used in various fields of life.

Whether it's civilian cars or military facilities, the changes in human lifestyles brought about by radar cannot be understated.

Yet, a hundred years ago in the present, radar was something elusive and still under exploration for the people of this era.

As of February 19th, 1926, at the Royal Science Academy's Radar Research Center.

Research on radar technology in Australasia began over a decade ago, and Arthur had high hopes for this technology, investing large amounts of funds annually into research, which finally yielded certain results.

In fact, as early as the middle of World War I, the British had the idea of detecting flying airplanes.

But at that time, airplane technology was not mature, let alone radar to locate aircraft.

The development of radar was also inseparable from wireless communication waves. With the efforts of several pioneers in the radar field, related technology actually emerged as early as 1922, but it was immature and too complicated and difficult to apply.

Building on this, Australasia conducted further research and developed its very own radar system designed to search for enemies, which was named the R1 radar by the Radar Research Center.

The full name of radar, "radio detection and ranging," abbreviated as "Radar," is indeed the origin of the name.

Upon learning that Australasia's radar technology had been born, Arthur was undoubtedly very excited.

It's important to note that radar plays a crucial role in advancing modern military technology, and the land, sea, and air forces all need advanced radar technology.

With radar, you can quickly find enemies tens or even hundreds of kilometers away, a feat akin to having a transparent cheat in warfare, whose effectiveness is undoubtedly beyond question.

Whether it's airplanes, warships, or tanks, as long as they can be equipped with radar systems, finding the enemy a step ahead in a war already constitutes a significant advantage.

Along with the development of radar, there are also various radar-guided fields, which represent another advancement for weaponry.

For this reason, Arthur lost no time in heading to the Royal Science Academy's Radar Research Center, eager to witness the practical effects of Australasia's first radar.

The head of Australasia's Radar Research Center is Tesla, a somewhat unbelievable choice.

In fact, Tesla's contributions throughout his research career were not limited to alternating current; he also achieved modest success in various fields, including wireless communication, wireless transmission, ball lightning, turbines, amplifier radiators, particle beam weapons, solar energy engines, X-ray devices, missile science, remote sensing technology, aircraft, cosmic rays, radar systems, robots, and more.

Confronted with such a supremely talented researcher, Arthur also unreservedly entrusted radar research to Tesla, not only appointing him as the primary person in charge of the Radar Research Center but also allocating over a million Australian dollars annually for research expenses, sparing no effort to develop the radar system.

After rushing to the Radar Research Center, Arthur finally saw once again this standout figure in the history of scientific research.

This scientist, said to be the closest to a god, now followed a life trajectory utterly different from history.

After joining Australasia, Tesla's reputation in the scientific community has steadily risen. Not only did he earn a Title of Nobility as Baron through alternating current and subsequent research, but he also served as the Honorary Vice President of the Australasia Royal Science Academy, attaining one of the highest social statuses and positions in the country.

Unlike the impoverished final years described in history, Tesla's assets ranked him among the forefront of affluent Australasians, at least within the top hundred without question.

With just the funds and land rewarded by Arthur, Tesla's net worth had already exceeded 100,000 Australian dollars.

Adding the annual income from his title and status, Tesla's total assets were at least above 500,000 Australian dollars, a net worth unattainable for many capitalists.

Upon meeting Tesla, Arthur, stopping Tesla's attempt to offer a formal greeting, quickly asked, "How are things going, Tesla?"

Tesla responded, "Your Majesty, please see, this is our improved R1 radar with some new technology added.

Its principle is to transmit radio waves that strike or reflect off an object, receiving the reflected radio waves reveals the enemy's position.

To extend the reach of the radio waves, we purposely used a high-power, high-frequency transmitter, and we increased the power of the receiver as well, ultimately enabling the enemy's location to be reflected on the cathode-ray tube."

The conceptual design of Radar is somewhat similar to that of a bat, which also relies on sound waves to find its direction, determining direction through the propagation and reflection of sound waves.

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The radar doesn't use sound waves, but rather the recently developed radio waves.

Since the enemy's weapons are mostly made of steel, these large objects are easily reflected by radio waves, which then create images on the cathode-ray tube.

The cathode-ray tube, also the main component of earlier televisions, is akin to a display screen that shows specific information about the enemy.

Arthur nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Can it ensure effective detection of the enemy?"

The development of radar is certainly good news, but Arthur wants a practical and effective radar, in other words, it must guarantee accurate detection of the enemy.

After all, there is no so-called stealth technology yet, and it would be nearly impossible for any man-made object to escape radar detection.

Under such circumstances, the efficiency and range of the radar become extremely important, and the accuracy of the search target is also a critical factor in testing the effectiveness of the radar.

"This is exactly what I wanted to report to you, Your Majesty," Tesla said excitedly. "Our experiments and tests show that the range reflected by simple radio waves is not broad. But if we use pulse waves, we can greatly enhance the distance and signal strength of the reflection.

Your Majesty, please look, this is a signal wavelength of 12 centimeters generated by the magnetron in our experiment. This means we can discover other ships in any weather, including fog and at night, changing the entire history of naval navigation. It also means that our fleet will be capable of operating in fog and at night."

What is most feared in naval warfare? Fog and nighttime. Although the battles involve large warships and military vessels, ultimately, they are controlled by humans.

If visibility is low, it will significantly reduce the combat capability of warships. Not to joke, but in extremely poor visibility, you might not even find the enemy.

But if warships are equipped with such radar, not to mention exact positioning, at least the approximate location of the enemy can be received, which is vital for a naval battle with poor visibility.

To put it plainly, you can only attack if you know where the enemy is; you certainly can't fight with your eyes closed!

"Have you conducted any actual experiments?" Arthur asked eagerly.

"Not yet, Your Majesty," Tesla replied with a touch of helplessness. "Large warships, like battleships, are the best candidates for radar installation, but those naval officers don't agree to let me install radars."

Arthur rubbed his forehead in resignation, smiling and saying, "There are only a few of the navy's battleships, and of course, they wouldn't want to give one up for radar installation.

Let's do this: issue my order to deploy a Monarch-class battleship for you to work on the radar installation at the Royal Shipyard."

Although installing radar is a good thing, it's no surprise that the naval officers, who have not experienced the effects of radar firsthand, are reluctant to part with their precious few warships.

Keep in mind, the number of battleships in Australasia is already not large, some of which are the Monarch-class battleships built before the war; naturally, the navy is even more protective of them.

But it's undeniable that this type of large radar is more suitable to be installed on large warships.

Although it could also be installed on smaller escort ships and coastal defense ships, it would affect the overall structure of the military vessels, sometimes requiring significant alterations.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Tesla nodded excitedly, very pleased with Arthur's command to deploy a battleship.

As the specific developer of the radar, Tesla, of course, understood the performance and practical applications of his radar. Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire

But the problem was, those brute naval officers didn't understand, which left Tesla, whose status and position had far surpassed that of ordinary people, without recourse.

Despite being the honorary vice president of the Royal Science Academy, in front of those naval officers, Tesla was powerless.

"By the way, have those naval officers come and see it too, to see if the radar is of any use to the navy," Arthur added, seemingly recalling something, as he instructed the departing guard.

The navy fools are so obsessed with their battleships they'd dismiss radar technology; it's time to give them a serious wake-up call.

More importantly, it's to make the navy realize the significance of advanced scientific technology. The specific size and performance of warships are indeed significant in naval combat, but it's not just about size; advanced technology plays an equally important role in warfare.

Only by valuing the development of science and technology can military strength continuously grow under the impetus of technological improvements.

If they only bask in their current achievements, decline is inevitable. No military technology can maintain its leading position for decades at a time, and even today's advanced technology will eventually fall behind. Resting on one's laurels and taking pride in a single technology makes falling behind and defeat all but certain.

After arranging all of this, Arthur then turned to Tesla with a smile and said, "The opportunity is yours; whether you can convince those naval brutes is up to you now."