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'''Tritium''' is a radioactive isotope of the chemical element Hydrogen. Its nucleus contains one proton and two neutrons, as opposed to [[Deuterium]], which contains one proton, and Protium, the most common form of Hydrogen, which contains no neutrons. Tritium produces a great deal of energy when reacted, so it is a primary fuel source for [[Covenant]] starship reactors. | '''Tritium''' is a radioactive isotope of the chemical element Hydrogen. Its nucleus contains one proton and two neutrons, as opposed to [[Deuterium]], which contains one proton, and Protium, the most common form of Hydrogen, which contains no neutrons. Tritium produces a great deal of energy when reacted, so it is a primary fuel source for [[Covenant]] starship reactors. | ||
Tritium is extremely rare on [[Earth]], but it abounds in deep space. Areas like the [[Lambda Serpentis system]] have large nebulae of Tritium gas<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref>, as does the planet [[Pegasi Delta]]<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref>. | Tritium is extremely rare on [[Earth]], but it abounds in deep space. Areas like the [[Lambda Serpentis system]] have large nebulae of Tritium gas<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref>, as does the planet [[Pegasi Delta]]<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 15</ref>. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:17, February 23, 2007
Tritium is a radioactive isotope of the chemical element Hydrogen. Its nucleus contains one proton and two neutrons, as opposed to Deuterium, which contains one proton, and Protium, the most common form of Hydrogen, which contains no neutrons. Tritium produces a great deal of energy when reacted, so it is a primary fuel source for Covenant starship reactors.
Tritium is extremely rare on Earth, but it abounds in deep space. Areas like the Lambda Serpentis system have large nebulae of Tritium gas[1], as does the planet Pegasi Delta[2].
References
- ^ Halo: First Strike
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Page 15
