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China has surpassed both its own and U.S. records by constructing a massive underground hypergravity centrifuge capable of simulating forces up to 1,900 times Earth’s gravity, delivering unprecedented experimental power.
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Developed by Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Group for China’s CHIEF facility, the new CHIEF1900 centrifuge will soon reach 1,900 g‑tonnes, surpassing the CHIEF1300.
Simulating Extreme Conditions Across Time and Scale
CHIEF scientist Chen Yunmin said the facility will test “milliseconds to millennia, atomic to kilometer scales.” “This opens the door to discovering entirely new phenomena or theories.”
The facility was first revealed in 2024, when only early-stage equipment had been installed. CHIEF1300 became operational in September 2025, capable of producing 1,300 g-tonnes of hypergravity. The newer centrifuge boosts that capability by roughly 46 percent, marking a major leap in performance.
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Both centrifuges recreate extreme gravity, enabling experiments to compress time and scale.This allows scientists to study large-scale, long-term processes—like dam safety, earthquakes, landslides, and nuclear waste storage—in far less time.
By boosting effective gravity, researchers can condense decades of geological or structural stress into just hours, making previously impractical experiments feasible.
Underground Design and Advanced Cooling for Stable Operation
China’s $285M hypergravity facility to become global hub.
China’s new $285 million hypergravity complex aims to become a global research hub, open to scientists worldwide.
While CHIEF1900 has not yet begun experiments, it is expected to become operational in the near future.
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