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In addition to the radiation of slipspace, Cherenkov radiation is emitted by fissile materials upon entry and exit of the dimension, requiring all slipspace-capable craft to be lined with lead as radiation protection. Slipspace drives can only be equipped on large ships, as the stress they exert is considerable, and can tear a small craft, such as dropship, completely asunder. <ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], pg. 289</ref> | In addition to the radiation of slipspace, Cherenkov radiation is emitted by fissile materials upon entry and exit of the dimension, requiring all slipspace-capable craft to be lined with lead as radiation protection. Slipspace drives can only be equipped on large ships, as the stress they exert is considerable, and can tear a small craft, such as dropship, completely asunder. <ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], pg. 289</ref> | ||
Also, large concentrations of slipstream radiation can cause anything from unconciousness to death in life forms whose vessels intersect them. <ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]</ref> | Also, large concentrations of slipstream radiation can cause anything from unconciousness to death in life forms whose vessels intersect them. <ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]</ref> In rare cases, human crewmembers can even disappear in the slipstream, making monitoring the dimension vital.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', pg. 175</ref> | ||
==Communications== | ==Communications== | ||