Editing Deuterium

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'''Deuterium''' is an isotope of the chemical element hydrogen. Hydrogen has one proton in its nucleus. Protium contains only the proton, deuterium's nucleus contains one neutron in addition to the proton, and [[tritium]] contains two neutrons. Deuterium nuclei produce a great deal of energy when fused together into helium nuclei. This is the fusion reaction that occurs in the sun and all other stars. So, deuterium is a primary fuel source for [[Covenant]] starship reactors.

Deuterium has a natural abundance on planet surfaces, such as on [[Earth]] and [[Pegasi Delta]]. The Covenant build refineries to refine this material for use in their ships <ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 15</ref>. It is also used in [[UNSC]] stations, most likely to power the onboard reactors and, should the need arise, facilitate self-destruction by flooding the reserve tanks into the reaction chamber. <ref>[[Halo: Fall of Reach]], page 286</ref>

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-'''Deuterium''' is an isotope of the chemical element [[hydrogen]] (chemical symbol H). While the nucleus of protium (the most common form of hydrogen) contains only the single proton, deuterium's nucleus contains one neutron in addition to the proton, and [[tritium]]'s contains one proton and two neutrons.
-Deuterium nuclei produce a great deal of energy when [[Nuclear fusion|fused together]] into helium nuclei. This is the fusion reaction that occurs in the sun and all other stars. Along with tritium, it is a primary fuel source for [[Covenant]] [[pinch fusion reactor]]s and [[United Nations Space Command]] [[fusion reactor]]s, including those used to power starship [[fusion drive]]s.<ref>[[:File:Infinity fud scale.jpg|UNSC ''Infinity'' schematic]]</ref>
+'''Deuterium''' is an isotope of the chemical element hydrogen. Hydrogen has one proton in its nucleus. Protium contains only the proton, deuterium's nucleus contains one neutron in addition to the proton, and [[tritium]] contains two neutrons. Deuterium nuclei produce a great deal of energy when fused together into helium nuclei. This is the fusion reaction that occurs in the sun and all other stars. So, deuterium is a primary fuel source for [[Covenant]] starship reactors.
-Deuterium has a natural abundance on planet surfaces, such as on [[Earth]] and [[Pegasi Delta]]. The Covenant build refineries to refine this material for use in their ships.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 15''</ref> It is also used in UNSC ships and stations to power the onboard reactors and, should the need arise, facilitate self-destruction by flooding the reserve tanks into the reaction chamber.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 286''</ref>
+Deuterium has a natural abundance on planet surfaces, such as on [[Earth]] and [[Pegasi Delta]]. The Covenant build refineries to refine this material for use in their ships <ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 15</ref>. It is also used in [[UNSC]] stations, most likely to power the onboard reactors and, should the need arise, facilitate self-destruction by flooding the reserve tanks into the reaction chamber. <ref>[[Halo: Fall of Reach]], page 286</ref>
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