Energy's not perfect, though, either. You can dissipate a ridiculous amount of energy and not damage the structure over enough time. Momentum, forces, and ene

Energy's not perfect, though, either. You can dissipate a ridiculous amount of energy and not damage the structure over enough time. Momentum, forces, and energy are all important. > You need a lot of "crumple zone" to absorb that much energy, but of course, it could be done at some significant effort and cost. Or you focus on deflecting ships.