China Unveils World's Most Powerful Gravity Device, Achieving 1900 Times Earth's Force
China has announced a significant scientific achievement with the construction of a massive device designed to generate extreme gravity underground, capable of simulating a force equivalent to 1900 times that of Earth, surpassing the previous record holder, the CHIEF1300.
The new device, named CHIEF1900, was developed by the Shanghai Nuclear Power Research Institute and is part of a multidisciplinary CHIEF project focused on extreme gravity, aiming to expedite scientific experiments that traditionally took decades into just hours.
* Enhanced Power Capabilities
Chen Yunmin, the lead scientist on the project and a professor at Zhejiang University, stated that the goal is to create experimental environments ranging 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 discover entirely new phenomena and theories that scientists have not previously considered."
* Accelerating Time and Structural Pressure Studies
The CHIEF1300 began operations in September 2025 with a capacity of 1300 tons of gravity, 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 hours.
This device allows for the investigation of the effects of earthquakes, landslides, dam safety, nuclear waste storage, and other long-term or large-scale physical phenomena.
* Impressive Technical Specifications
The CHIEF1900 has been installed 15 meters underground at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou to minimize vibrations. It operates with a vacuum-based cooling system and a ventilation system to manage heat generated by the high-speed centrifuges.
* Major Investment for Global Research
The project has an estimated cost of approximately 285 million USD and is expected to become a leading international scientific research center, inviting scientists from around the world to utilize this advanced technology.
The device has not yet commenced experiments, but its launch is anticipated soon.
With this achievement, China not only sets a new record but also opens new avenues for the study of space-time and extreme gravity, positioning itself as a leader in advanced scientific research.
