7 May 1934, Palace of Nations, Fort St. Arthur, Australasia.

"Your Majesty, after many calculations, we have come up with the real reason for Moss's failure." Einstein sat on the sofa in the palace with a solemn face.

"Oh? What is the reason? Arthur asked with interest.

On the day of the nuclear test, Arthur had already received all the data from the nuclear test, including the estimated final power of the nuclear explosion.

Obviously, the power of the actual explosion is too different from the power estimated by the nuclear weapons development and testing team.

Although the atomic bomb with an explosive yield of several thousand tons of TNT is still the most powerful weapon ever built by mankind, such an outrageous uranium-235 utilization ratio is not up to standard for the weapon itself.

At present, it is of paramount importance to determine whether the problem that led to this result is serious to the doctrine of the atomic bomb.

If it is not serious, it may only take a different way of thinking to build an even more powerful atomic bomb.

But if it were very serious, there would be no other way to improve the use of uranium-235 than to overturn the existing atomic bomb theory.

"According to our calculations, the real reason for the uranium-235 utilization rate of only 1.2% is the gun structure in the atomic bomb design we used." Einstein took out a document and tried to explain it to Arthur: "

Your Majesty, this is the structure of the gun-type atomic bomb that we have adopted. Although this succeeded in detonating the entire atomic bomb, the initial reaction energy caused most of the uranium-235 to expand rapidly, decreasing its density and preventing it from reaching a critical state.

In layman's terms, most of the uranium-235 was blown away by a violent explosion before they had time to react, which is the real reason why our first atomic bomb, Moss, exploded much less than expected. ”

Hearing Einstein's explanation, Arthur was finally less nervous. If it was only a mistake in the design of the atomic bomb, it could have been completely remedied.

After all, there is only a chain reaction to follow, and there are so many atomic bomb designs to choose from.

"Does the research test team have a new atomic bomb design?" Arthur asked.

"Your Majesty, please see, this is the second atomic bomb design we have proposed, the wrap-around type." Einstein took out the design of the second atomic bomb and introduced it to Arthur with a smile on his face: "

Considering that the uranium block of a gun-type atomic bomb is easily blown up by an internal explosion, we decided to use the outside-in layered explosion method.

Once the entire atomic bomb is detonated, the shock wave generated by the explosion will squeeze all the nuclear fuel inwards into a single whole.

According to our design, the pusher body is made of aluminum that is easily deformed. The successive explosions will allow more neutrons to come into contact with our uranium-235, which could theoretically significantly increase the utilization rate of uranium-235. ”

Arthur nodded, and instructed Einstein: "In that case, make an atomic bomb test as soon as possible, and start the relevant explosion test."

If the power of the explosion meets our expectations, the full-scale construction of the atomic bomb can begin. ”

Einstein nodded, but his feet, which were supposed to leave, did not move.

"What's wrong? Anything else? Arthur looked at Einstein, who was obviously hesitant, and asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, do you say that the development of the atomic bomb is a good thing for mankind?" Einstein hesitated, but he had the courage to ask the question.

Even though he knew that he might be at risk of offending Arthur, he still wanted to figure out what was wrong with his heart.

"Strictly speaking, nuclear weapons are like a double-edged sword with clear interests for humanity." Arthur smiled and said: "If used wisely, nuclear weapons can not only become the most powerful weapons of mankind, develop the chain principle of nuclear weapons, but also allow mankind to have energy far beyond oil and coal."

Applying it to the field of steam, as we know it, is a huge revolution for the future energy of mankind.

Therefore, it is not so much the stakes of the atomic bomb as to how we should use it.

I'm sure you're no stranger to the European war that broke out before. A war involving multiple powers can easily cause tens of millions of casualties to human beings, which is far more terrible than an atomic bomb.

If we can possess the atomic bomb, we can avoid such a war to the greatest extent, which is beneficial to mankind.

As for avoiding the possible casualties of war, it doesn't matter compared to the tens of millions of casualties in a large-scale war, does it? ”

Einstein nodded and left Arthur's office thoughtfully.

Long before the development of the atomic bomb, Arthur had already thought about the changes that the development of the atomic bomb would make to Australasia and the world.

For Australasia, it certainly made sense to develop an atomic bomb. This represents not only the improvement of man-made weapons technology, but also the progress of mankind in science and technology.

From the time of the birth of the atomic bomb, the previous military doctrine was not so important. In the absence of an atomic bomb, the role of crowd tactics in war is also very important.

A country with a larger population will also have more advantages in war, after all, in addition to representing a larger source of soldiers, it also means that it has a certain ability to produce when it has sufficient combat forces.

But after the invention of the atomic bomb, the superiority in numbers was not so important.

Even the first atomic bomb, Moss, which failed to develop, had a radius of about 700 meters, and man-made structures within about 2 to 3 square kilometers would face great damage.

This is just a test bomb with only one metric of uranium-235 and a utilization rate of only 1.2% uranium-235.

The little boy dropped by the United States on Hiroshima contained a full 64 kilograms of uranium-235, which is expected to cause an explosion equivalent to 15,000 tons of TNT equivalent.

As long as air superiority can be achieved, such a nuclear bomb will be a considerable blow to both the enemy's important facilities and the enemy's ground forces.

But the use of the atomic bomb also takes into account the question of whether it will arouse and bomb the hatred of the nation.

After all, the casualties caused by atomic bombs far exceeded those of previous weapons, and the subsequent radiation damage to bombed areas lasted even longer than the life of a country.

This also means that the area where Australasia was bombed with atomic bombs will still have nuclear radiation decades or hundreds of years later.

However, no amount of shortcomings could stop Australasia's determination to develop an atomic bomb.

According to historical experience, while the United States was developing the atomic bomb, Germany was also conducting tests in related fields.

Even Germany developed the atomic bomb before the United States. If it weren't for the success of the German offensive at that time, and the fact that the serious Germans did not pin their hopes on the slim chance of nuclear weapons, the Germans might have been the first to develop them.

Needless to say, this is not much about the changes in the world situation, and it can only show one thing, and no science and technology can relax its vigilance after taking the lead.

Overall, Moss's successful explosion is definitely good news for Australasia.

Although the gun structure wastes most of the uranium-235, this does not mean that it is not an atomic bomb that can be used on the battlefield.

As for the new wrap-around design that Einstein mentioned, it will depend on whether the next nuclear weapons experiments can achieve more successful results.

On the side of the nuclear weapons development and testing team, a large number of intense calculations and meetings are still going on.

In addition to designing and exploring new nuclear weapons design concepts, the next task of the R&D test team is to explore new nuclear materials.

Although uranium-235 can play a perfect chain effect, it is also an initial choice in Australasia's nuclear weapons experiments.

But this does not mean that uranium-235 is the ultimate answer to nuclear weapons. The first is that uranium-235 is not easily fissioned, and its utilization rate in the current design of atomic bombs is not high.

Even if the design concept of the atomic bomb is changed, the utilization rate that can be achieved is only about 10 times that of the gun-type structure.

This also means that only about 12% of the uranium-235 used to make the atomic bomb can be used, and the rest is equivalent to being wasted in the design concept of the atomic bomb.

It is not easy to extract enough uranium-235 from uranium ore, which means that the current atomic bomb cannot be manufactured on a large scale, but can only be used as a small number of hole weapons.

Shaking his head slightly, these obviously brain-burning problems should be left to the nuclear weapons research and test team to do.

Arthur smiled and looked back at the country.

The successful test of this unsuccessful atomic bomb seemed to lift a burden off Arthur's shoulders.

Next, Australasia only needs to carry out regular war preparations, build more warships if there is nothing to do, and let the army be fully trained.

When war breaks out, Australasian aircraft carriers will show their prestige, and the atomic bomb will also play its own unique strategic deterrent role when the war enters a stalemate.

As for whether the islanders will be like in history, even if the Americans dropped the atomic bomb, they still firmly believe that the Americans will not have a second atomic bomb with the same power, it depends on the choice of the islanders of the world.

If they persist in the war, it just so happens that Australasia can have plenty of reasons to drop more atomic bombs.

Even if he destroyed the country with an atomic bomb, Arthur didn't think he would be crazy about dropping nuclear sewage into the ocean.

After all, the destruction of a country, especially a country that has taken the initiative to wage a war of aggression, does not have much to lose for humanity.

But if we dump radioactive wastewater, which will not deteriorate for hundreds of years, into the sea, it will be something that can really harm humanity.

On May 12, a few days after Einstein returned to the experimental team, Arthur convened a national defense conference at Fort St. Arthur.

There were many candidates for the National Defense Conference, and there were dozens of high-ranking generals at the rank of generals.

Principal officials of the Ministry of National Defense, a series of staff officers of the General Staff, and subordinate personnel of the respective commands of the Navy, Army, and Air Force basically participated in the national defense meeting.

The main objective of the National Defense Conference is to strengthen the country's national defense construction and readjust the country's strategic defense deployment.

Since the demise of the United States, Australasia's biggest rival and potential enemy has become an island nation.

Some of the previous defense missions should also be changed, and the current main defense country of Australasia should also be the island country that is waging war.

"Commander Daniel, how's the construction of the Hawaii naval base?" During the meeting, Arthur looked in the direction of the Navy with a serious face, where sat the supreme leader of the Australasian Navy, the commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Daniel.

"Your Majesty, we have basically completed the construction of the Hawaii naval base after rebuilding the Hawaii base for the Americans." Navy Commander Daniel replied with a serious face: "

The current naval base in Hawaii is already capable of accommodating our fleet and has a well-developed radar warning system. ”

"Which fleet does the Navy intend to send to Hawaii?" Arthur continued.

"Your Majesty, the current plan of the Admiralty is to change the base of the Pacific Fleet to Hawaii, and the two aircraft carriers and two super dreadnoughts under construction will also join the Pacific Fleet." Daniel replied: "

Our Pacific Fleet will have 7 aircraft carriers, 4 super dreadnoughts, 3 dreadnoughts, 5 battle cruisers, 17 destroyers and 217 submarines, and there will be no need to fear the fleet of the islanders. ”

Arthur nodded, not surprised by the large naval lineup that the Pacific Fleet possessed.

After all, when the United States had not perished before, the size of such a Pacific Fleet was intended to be used to defend against the Americans' Pacific Fleet.

Now the enemy has become an island nation, and theoretically it has been degraded.

"And what about our Indian Ocean fleet? How did you plan it? Arthur continued.

Compared to the Pacific Fleet, the Indian Ocean Fleet is not so large.

After all, there are only a few islands and archipelagos in the Indian Ocean, apart from the Persian Gulf territory, and there are no too strong enemies.

"Our Pacific Fleet is based in Qatar in the Persian Gulf and has a total of 3 aircraft carriers, 4 dreadnoughts, 2 battle cruisers, 7 destroyers and 32 submarines." "Because there is no major enemy in the Indian Ocean, in the next three years, the main warships we build will be prioritized for the Pacific Fleet," said Navy Commander Daniel. ”

This is the right choice for Australasia. After all, the Indian Ocean was very important to the British Empire, and the British certainly did not want to see Australasia have too many powerful troops in the Indian Ocean.

In addition, since the British had a sufficient number of ships in the Indian Ocean, and Australasia was an ally of the British, the deployment of a large fleet in the Indian Ocean would have no effect.

In any case, the British could not abandon the Indian Ocean, which also meant that the western side of Australasia was absolutely safe.

As for the possibility that enemy submarines could cross the ocean to the Indian Ocean to harass Australasian merchant ships, this possibility is very low and basically does not happen.

You know, if you want to cross the ocean from Europe to the Indian Ocean, you can only bypass the whole of Africa when the British blockade of the Mediterranean.

The time and material consumption required in this process is better than choosing to intercept British and French merchant ships in the Atlantic.

Whether it is possible for a submarine with the islanders to come to the Indian Ocean is not very probable.

Moreover, Australasia is ahead of the island nation in terms of technology and number of submarines. If there is a submarine war, Australasia is not afraid of the island nation.

Today's update, my brain is a little messy.

(End of chapter)