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'''Plutonium''' is a [[Radiation|radioactive]] transuranic element. It is used in [[nuclear weapon]]s. When stored aboard interstellar spacecraft, the plutonium in nuclear weapons generates a [[Cherenkov radiation]] aura upon exiting [[Slipspace]] that negates stealth measures,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 15''</ref> forcing stealth vessels to jettison any nukes aboard if a stealthed slipspace exit is necessary.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 187''</ref> | '''Plutonium''' is a [[Radiation|radioactive]] transuranic element. It is used in [[nuclear weapon]]s. When stored aboard interstellar spacecraft, the plutonium in nuclear weapons generates a [[Cherenkov radiation]] aura upon exiting [[Slipspace]] that negates stealth measures,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 15''</ref> forcing stealth vessels to jettison any nukes aboard if a stealthed slipspace exit is necessary.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 187''</ref> | ||
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Plutonium is a radioactive transuranic element. It is used in nuclear weapons. When stored aboard interstellar spacecraft, the plutonium in nuclear weapons generates a Cherenkov radiation aura upon exiting Slipspace that negates stealth measures,[1] forcing stealth vessels to jettison any nukes aboard if a stealthed slipspace exit is necessary.[2]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (Mentioned only)
