The confirmation of the nuclear fusion theory has broadened the thinking of the scientific research team headed by Dopps, although it is only uncontrollable nuclear fusion, but this can still be used, after many discussions, the reaction formula of nuclear fusion was finalized, and the way is to use the reaction of hydrogen nuclei and boron 11, although the reaction is difficult and the energy produced is small, but does not produce γ rays and neutrons, only produces α particles, safe and clean, and is very suitable for the use of combat ship power source.

"In this way, the thruster problem is solved, taking into account the protective armor, ammunition load, personnel quality and so on of the space battleship, the maximum speed can be maintained at least one-tenth of the speed of light, and then our work project can be handed over to the actual test team, and they will make this nuclear pulse engine practical as soon as possible."

Most of the academic members fell asleep without saying hello after the results were finalized, and they were really tired.

A sleepy member of the academic team walked up to Dopps and asked.

“…… Does Amoeba also use this propulsion technique? ”

"We just have to do what we can and do our best."

Dopps couldn't answer this question, so he could only wait for time to verify, and he could only hope that Amoeba was using this kind of propulsion technology, so that they would get a lot closer.

Time is passing by minute and second, and two years have passed in a blink of an eye, and the Carters on the side of the space construction project are also anxious, they have designed the keel according to Myron's instructions, because of the news they have received, in order to cater to the nuclear pulse engine that is about to be developed, they have carried out no less than 10,000 design blueprints, because no one knows how big the thrust of the nuclear pulse is, so they have designed so many blueprints.

However, even with the design, the nuclear pulse engine has not yet come out.

Until a certain radio operator, a radio message from Sori was received.

"Telex signal from Sori! It's the blueprint for the construction of the Nuclear Pulse Engine! In addition, there are two new weapons: laser laser and electromagnetic gun! ”

"Engineering designers are all in place, it's time to show off our talents!"

Engineering designers all over the asteroid belt have picked up their pen and paper, the current electronic technology of the Carter civilization is still in its infancy, not to mention any touchscreen numerical control, even the computer memory of the spaceship, which is not necessarily larger than the memory of the human smartphone on Earth.

Relying on radio communication and telex, they built a simple radio network with each other.

It was in this humble design environment that engineers began to design the first spaceship in history for their civilization.

The battleship was quickly finalized, and because there was a design record, the engineering designer could find a design that fit the problem from a large number of design materials.

In order to be more efficient, the design has designers who have optimized the structure of the nuclear pulse engine.

"Large fission reactors can be removed and replaced with small fission reactors to maintain the electric field at the beginning of the nuclear fusion reaction, and the plasma of the nuclear pulse engine is a natural energy source in itself, and we can use the waste heat from the walls of the nuclear reactor chamber and the cooling agent to generate electricity with temperature difference."

"But this is not very efficient, so I proposed to change it to a toroidal structure, so that the plasma moves, and the electromotive force generated by cutting the magnetic field lines in the magnetic field generates electricity."

Then the plasma was originally gathered into a spherical structure and transformed into a ring, so that the fusion plasma could be used to generate electricity, and at the same time, it could also be propulsed, killing two birds with one stone, reducing the mass of the large fission reactor, and the surplus mass could be used to carry more weapons, coolants, shells, or other things.

Subsequently, there were Carters who thought about the safety of the battleship at high speed.

"Ships traveling at high speeds are very dangerous, especially if they are traveling at a tenth of the speed of light, even a small pebble is very dangerous, and we need a shield."

"The kind of energy shield in science fiction movies and television is impossible to achieve, we are discussing reality, not fantasy."

"I'm not talking about that, the kind of energy that you know is impossible even if you think about it with your thighs, and the energy is not a robot, how can you run wherever you want?" The proposer of the plan was discouraged for a while, and explained his design concept to his colleagues, "I want to say that the shield is a volatile substance, which exists in the bow of a warship, and collides with free atoms in the universe during the voyage, resulting in an increase in internal energy and volatilization, so that a gas flow can be formed to prevent the spaceship traveling at one-tenth of the speed of light from being eroded by the atoms of the universe." ”

According to the proposer's description, the engineering designers quickly brought the design to life on drawings.

"If this is designed, the bow of the battleship will have to be very large, and the shape will be similar to that of a nuclear bomb cloud."

This kind of shield is only to block the free atoms in the universe, if it hits a meteorite the size of a stone, this volatile shield does not have much protection, and can only rely on the armor of the battleship itself.

"In addition, it is necessary to prepare for the defense of high-energy rays in front of the spacecraft, such a fast speed will inevitably lead to an increase in the frequency of light, even low-frequency visible light is equivalent to high-frequency rays for a spacecraft traveling at high speed."

"That's right, that's a special point to watch."

……

When the sample design was sketched, the subordinate immediately delivered it to Myron.

"You don't think about the subsistence system?" Myron asked.

"There's no need for that, that's a waste of the ship's payload."

"Add it." Myron Road.

"Uh...... Why? ”

Myron said, "You didn't take into account the physical and mental health of the battleship's crew, and it was a torment for them to stay in the battleship for a long time. ”

"There is a special room on the battleship for planting some plants, which is not only used to circulate the air, but also allows the crew to get a certain degree of psychological relief."

The subordinate thought about it and agreed with Myron's words.

"Understood."

"By the way, where is the signal plan being executed?" Myron continued.

"Halfway through the broadcast, these low-band radio satellites steadily orbit the star, and they will become our eyes on the cosmic battlefield, pinpointing the enemy's position." Subordinates report truthfully.

"Can you guarantee that they will work as planned?"

"It has been tested, and the latest test results are able to accurately locate a meteorite with a light brake scale and a diameter of three calories."

Myron thought for a moment and asked.

"Can it be improved?"

"Yes, but there is an upper limit to the speed of light, and as the distance increases, there may be a significant delay in the information transmitted by the satellite."

This question, Myron can accept, it is better to have information than no information.

"It doesn't matter if you delay the time, I'm afraid that I don't know the enemy's movements at all, and no intelligence is the most taboo thing in war."

"Pass the order, all the engineering ships in the Space Legion will go all out to produce space battleships, we are still far from the planned number of 200,000 warships in service, and we must speed up."

"Yes!"