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Editor丨Robinson's diary
When Chang'e-6 returned triumphantly with lunar soil samples, the whole country was paying attention, because it carried the infinite reverie of human beings about the moon and the infinite possibilities of scientific research.
On June 17, the mainland announced that Harbin Institute of Technology had received 1330mg of lunar soil from Chang'e-5.
However, for such an important lunar soil, Tsinghua University and Peking University did not add up to much of Harbin Gong.
Why is that? Why does the state allocate so much lunar soil to Harbin Institute of Technology?
All the content of the text statement has reliable information sources, and it is repeated at the end of the article.
The division of labor in colleges and universities varies
On the map of China's higher education, each top university has its own unique disciplinary advantages and research directions.
The opportunity for Harbin Institute of Technology (Harbin Institute of Technology) to obtain precious lunar soil samples, rather than Peking University or Tsinghua University, is a vivid manifestation of this interdisciplinary division of labor and characteristic development between universities.
Harbin Institute of Technology's contribution to the aerospace field can be traced back decades.
As an important participant in the mainland's aerospace industry, Harbin Institute of Technology has played a key role in many landmark aerospace projects.
The successful launch of the "Dongfanghong-1" satellite marks that China has become the fifth country in the world capable of independently developing and launching an artificial earth satellite.
In this project, researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology have made great efforts and made important contributions to the design and manufacture of satellites.
With the continuous development of China's aerospace industry, Harbin Institute of Technology continues to play an important role in major projects.
In the "Shenzhou 5" manned space mission, Harbin Institute of Technology once again demonstrated its strong scientific research strength.
The university's research team was involved in the development of several key systems, laying a solid foundation for the success of China's first manned space flight.
In order to further promote lunar and planetary scientific research, Harbin Institute of Technology established the Lunar and Planetary Science Research Center.
This center brings together a group of high-level researchers who conduct in-depth research in the fields of lunar geology, lunar environment, and planetary exploration.
The establishment of the center not only reflects the forward-looking vision of Harbin Institute of Technology for the development of aerospace science and technology, but also makes full preparations for future lunar exploration missions.
The key factor for its achievements in the field of aerospace is the high-level research team that Harbin Institute of Technology has, which consists of experienced scientists, engineers and young and promising researchers who have outstanding performance in their respective fields of expertise.
The team members not only have a solid theoretical foundation, but also have rich practical experience, and can effectively translate scientific research results into practical applications.
Moreover, HIT's experience in the analysis of lunar samples can be traced back to the Chang'e-3 mission.
During this mission, the research team of Harbin Institute of Technology participated in the analysis of lunar samples.
It is this long-term accumulation and practice that has enabled Harbin Institute of Technology to gradually establish a unique advantage in the field of lunar scientific research.
In addition to hardware facilities and practical experience, HIT also pays attention to establishing extensive cooperative relations with domestic and foreign scientific research institutions.
This cooperation extends not only to exchanges with other top universities and research institutes in China, but also to the international space science and technology community.
By participating in international cooperation projects, holding academic seminars, and conducting personnel exchanges, Harbin Institute of Technology continues to broaden its scientific research horizons and absorb the latest research results and technical methods from around the world.
Through the combination of theoretical learning and practice, Harbin Institute of Technology has cultivated batches of outstanding aerospace science and technology talents.
These talents not only work hard in the on-campus laboratory, but also have the opportunity to participate in actual aerospace projects, so as to accumulate valuable practical experience.
Harbin Institute of Technology's scientific research strength is a key factor in its outstanding achievements in the aerospace field. Advanced equipment, rich experience, extensive cooperation network and excellent talent training system together constitute the core competitiveness of Harbin Institute of Technology in lunar scientific research.
Qingbei aerospace still needs to continue to work hard
Tsinghua University and Peking University, two top universities, have made outstanding achievements in many fields such as humanities and social sciences, science and engineering.
However, in the rapidly developing space field, they face some challenges and shortcomings.
Peking University and Tsinghua University have long enjoyed excellent reputations in the humanities and social sciences.
Peking University's disciplines of Chinese Chinese literature, history, and philosophy have a high reputation at home and abroad, while Tsinghua University has outstanding performance in engineering, management, economics, and other fields.
However, in the emerging high-tech field of aerospace, Peking University and Tsinghua University are relatively weak.
This is also why, even if the lunar soil is divided to Qingbei, it will only be divided into a small part.
Although both universities have related aeronautics and astronautics colleges, there is still a certain gap in aerospace science and technology research and talent training compared with universities such as Harbin Institute of Technology that have long focused on the aerospace field.
Part of this gap stems from the lack of in-depth cooperation between Peking University and Tsinghua University and the government and enterprises in the space sector.
The aerospace industry is a field that requires close integration of industry, education and research, and requires the full cooperation of universities, scientific research institutions, government departments and aerospace enterprises.
And this is far from it, Qingbei can catch up in a short time, and this soil is too important, and it must be given to the people who can find the most value.
Precious lunar soil
The scientific value of lunar soil samples is first and foremost reflected in the geological information they contain.
These samples record the long evolutionary history of the Moon, from which the formation and evolution of the Moon can be interpreted.
By analyzing the mineral composition, chemical composition, and isotope ratios of lunar soil, scientists can infer the moon's age, internal structure, and its relationship to the Earth.
In addition, lunar soil samples also preserve important information about the evolution of the solar system.
Since the Moon has no atmosphere and active geological activity, its surface is capable of long-term preservation of traces from the solar wind, cosmic rays and tiny meteorites.
By studying these traces, scientists can learn about the evolution of the solar system and may even discover early solar system material that has disappeared from Earth.
In terms of space resource development, lunar soil samples also have irreplaceable value.
The Moon is believed to contain rich mineral resources such as rare earth elements, helium-3, etc.
Through a detailed analysis of lunar soil samples, scientists can assess the distribution and reserves of these resources, providing an important reference for possible future lunar mining activities.
Moreover, lunar soil samples may lead to unexpected scientific and technological breakthroughs.
For example, by studying special minerals in lunar soil, scientists may discover new materials or new physical phenomena that may drive scientific and technological innovation on Earth.
However, lunar soil samples are an extremely scarce scientific resource, and so far, only a limited number of lunar soil samples have been brought back from a few lunar missions. Not only are these samples limited in number, but they are also extremely expensive to obtain.
It is precisely because of the scarcity and importance of lunar soil samples that the opportunity to obtain lunar soil samples has become an important indicator to measure the level of space science and technology of a country or research institution.
Being able to participate in lunar soil sample research means that the institution has reached a world-class level in the field of lunar scientific research.
As the lunar exploration programs of various countries progress, more lunar soil samples may be brought back to Earth in the future.
This will breathe new life into lunar scientific research, and hopefully solve more mysteries about the Moon, the Earth, and the entire solar system.
At the same time, it will also lay a solid scientific foundation for the long-term stay and resource development of mankind on the moon in the future.
epilogue
Looking to the future, the healthy development of the mainland's higher education system needs to pay more attention to evaluating the characteristics of each university and building a dynamic and diversified pattern.
Each university should find out its position and give full play to its strengths according to its own advantages and characteristics.
Only in this way can a higher education ecosystem flourish and complement each other.
On the road of promoting the development of the mainland's aerospace industry, it is necessary for all colleges and universities to make joint efforts.
Whether it is a traditional aerospace powerhouse or a comprehensive university that is seeking breakthroughs in this field, it should contribute to this grand goal.
Through collaborative innovation and resource sharing, the mainland's aerospace science and technology level will continue to improve, and a more brilliant chapter will be written in the journey of exploring the mysteries of the universe.
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Resources
[1]-Heilongjiang Daily 2024.6.26 (Chang'e-6 "digging treasure" goes home, Harbin Institute of Technology hardcore help)
[2] - Southern News Network 2024.6.27 (Explore the "Secret of the Far Side of the Moon"!) Chang'e-6 soil mining helps humans understand the history of the moon)
[3]-Jimu News 2024.6.5 (Where have all the lunar "souvenirs" dug up by many countries gone?) How are they all stored? ）