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Tritium's 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 fused with | Tritium's 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 fused with deuterium into helium, 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''', ''page 198''</ref> as does the moon [[Pegasi Delta]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 15''</ref> Covenant ships are equipped to collect tritium gas from deep space, but it is not uncommon for tritium to be harvested and collected from planet surfaces as well. | 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''', ''page 198''</ref> as does the moon [[Pegasi Delta]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 15''</ref> Covenant ships are equipped to collect tritium gas from deep space, but it is not uncommon for tritium to be harvested and collected from planet surfaces as well. | ||
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Tritium is a radioactive isotope of the chemical element hydrogen (the symbol is H in the Periodic Table).
Description[edit]
Tritium's 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 fused with deuterium into helium, so it is a primary fuel source for Covenant pinch fusion reactors.
Tritium is extremely rare on Earth, but it abounds in deep space. Areas like the Lambda Serpentis system possess large amounts of tritium gas,[1] as does the moon Pegasi Delta.[2] Covenant ships are equipped to collect tritium gas from deep space, but it is not uncommon for tritium to be harvested and collected from planet surfaces as well.
Beta Company of the SPARTAN-III Program was sent to neutralize a Covenant tritium refinery on Pegasi Delta in 2545, with all but two losing their lives in the process.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
