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Its nucleus contains one proton and two neutrons, as opposed to [[Deuterium]], which contains one neutron, 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]] [[Pinch Fusion Reactor]]s. | Its nucleus contains one proton and two neutrons, as opposed to [[Deuterium]], which contains one neutron, 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]] [[Pinch Fusion Reactor]]s. | ||
Tritium is extremely rare on [[Earth]], but it abounds in deep space. Areas like the [[Lambda Serpentis system]] possess large amounts of Tritium gas<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref>, as does the planet [[Pegasi Delta]]<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], | Tritium is extremely rare on [[Earth]], but it abounds in deep space. Areas like the [[Lambda Serpentis system]] possess large amounts of Tritium gas<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref>, as does the planet [[Pegasi Delta]]<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 15</ref>. Covenant ships are equipped to collect Tritium gas from deep space, but it has been known to be harvested and collected from planet surfaces as well. | ||
The [[Spartan-III]] [[Beta Company]] was [[Operation: TORPEDO|sent]] to neutralize a Covenant tritium refinery on [[Pegasi Delta]], in [[2545]] with all but two losing their lives in the process. | The [[Spartan-III]] [[Beta Company]] was [[Operation: TORPEDO|sent]] to neutralize a Covenant tritium refinery on [[Pegasi Delta]], in [[2545]] with all but two losing their lives in the process. | ||