Hydrogen shields counter alien neutron strikes
Alien invaders from the dying star Mira attack Pluto's outposts with silent neutron beams that penetrate heavy tungsten hulls. Patrol officers Buck Kendall and Rad Cole survive only because the ship's water tanks absorb the radiation. Recognizing that light elements like hydrogen block neutrons, Kendall resigns his commission to convince IP Commander McLaurin to line all Solarian vessels with solid paraffin. His discovery transforms an unthinkable outer-system ambush into actionable defense against a faster-than-light fleet.
RED SUN RISING → V
