China Unveils World's Most Powerful Gravity Device, Capable of 1900 Times Earth's Gravity
China has announced a significant scientific breakthrough with the development of a massive gravity device capable of generating extreme gravitational forces underground, simulating a force equivalent to 1900 times that of Earth, surpassing the previous record held by the CHIEF1300.
The new device, named CHIEF1900, is being developed by the Shanghai Nuclear Electric Power Group as part of a multidisciplinary CHIEF project focused on extreme gravity. This initiative aims to accelerate scientific experiments that would typically take decades to conduct in nature, reducing that time to just hours.
* Unprecedented Power
Chen Yunmin, the lead scientist on the project and a professor at Zhejiang University, stated that the goal is to create experimental environments that range from atomic to kilometer scales, and from fractions of a second to millions of years, under both natural and extreme conditions of pressure and temperature.
He added: "This project presents an opportunity to uncover entirely new phenomena and theories that scientists have not previously considered."
* Accelerating Time and Structural Pressure
The CHIEF1300 began operations in September 2025 with a gravitational capacity of 1300 tons, while the new device boasts a 46% increase in capacity, enabling researchers to simulate the effects of extreme gravity to accelerate years or decades of structural and geological stress into just hours.
This device will allow for the study of phenomena such as earthquakes, landslides, dam safety, nuclear waste storage, and other long-term or large-scale physical phenomena.
* Impressive Geometric and Technical Features
The CHIEF1900 has been installed at a depth of 15 meters beneath Zhejiang University in Hangzhou to minimize vibrations. It operates with a vacuum-based cooling system, along with ventilation to manage heat generated by the high-speed centrifuges.
* Major Investment in Global Research
The project has an estimated cost of approximately 285 million U.S. dollars and is expected to become a leading international center for scientific research, inviting scientists from around the world to utilize this cutting-edge technology.
Although experiments have not yet commenced, they are expected to begin shortly.
With this achievement, China has not only set a new record but also opened new avenues for the study of spacetime and extreme gravity, positioning itself as a leader in advanced scientific research.
