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The SFTE (Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine) generates a resonance field, which when coupled with the unusual physics of the Slipstream, allows for dramatically shorter transit times between stars; however, scientists note an odd "flexibility" to temporal flow while inside the Slipstream. Though no human scientist is sure why travel time between stars is not constant, many theorize that there are "eddies" or "currents" within the Slipstream—there is generally a five to ten percent variance in travel times between stars. This temporal inconsistency has given military tacticians and strategists fits, hampering an uncounted number of coordinated attacks. Shaw-Fujikawa engines allow ships to leave normal space and plow through Slipspace. Slipspace drives use particle accelerators to rip apart normal space-time by generating micro black holes. These holes are evaporated via Hawking radiation in a nanosecond. The real quantum mechanical "magic" of the drive lies in how it manipulates these holes in space-time, squeezing vessels weighing thousands of tons into Slipspace. | The SFTE (Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine) generates a resonance field, which when coupled with the unusual physics of the Slipstream, allows for dramatically shorter transit times between stars; however, scientists note an odd "flexibility" to temporal flow while inside the Slipstream. Though no human scientist is sure why travel time between stars is not constant, many theorize that there are "eddies" or "currents" within the Slipstream—there is generally a five to ten percent variance in travel times between stars. This temporal inconsistency has given military tacticians and strategists fits, hampering an uncounted number of coordinated attacks. Shaw-Fujikawa engines allow ships to leave normal space and plow through Slipspace. Slipspace drives use particle accelerators to rip apart normal space-time by generating micro black holes. These holes are evaporated via Hawking radiation in a nanosecond. The real quantum mechanical "magic" of the drive lies in how it manipulates these holes in space-time, squeezing vessels weighing thousands of tons into Slipspace. | ||
The [[Covenant]] have a very finely tuned version of this technology, far superior to the [[UNSC | The [[Covenant]] have a very finely tuned version of this technology, far superior to the [[UNSC| Shaw-Fujikawa Slipspace Drive]]. Instead of simply tearing a hole into Slipspace, [[Covenant]] slipspace drives cut a very fine hole in the fabric space time and slips into Slipspace with precision (much like a scalpel compared to a baseball bat). It exits with the same pinpoint accuracy. | ||
Because the superfine quantum filaments the UNSC use to compute paths are disrupted by gravity<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 85</ref>, [[Human]] vessels are incapable of transitioning while in any significant gravitational field. The Covenant's technology, though, is more than capable of computing Slipspace paths in gravitational fields, meaning that they are be able to transition while in a gravity well. Indeed, while using the captured [[Ascendant Justice]] to make a Slipspace jump within [[Threshold | Because the superfine quantum filaments the UNSC use to compute paths are disrupted by gravity<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 85</ref>, [[Human]] vessels are incapable of transitioning while in any significant gravitational field. The Covenant's technology, though, is more than capable of computing Slipspace paths in gravitational fields, meaning that they are be able to transition while in a gravity well. Indeed, while using the captured [[Ascendant Justice]] to make a Slipspace jump within [[Threshold|Threshold]] atmosphere, [[Cortana]] remarked that 'It was as if she was blind before'<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], Page 85</ref>. After observing this innovation, a [[Covenant]] AI managed to leak the data out to the rest of the Covenant in a transmission. During the [[First Battle of Earth]], the [[Prophet of Regret]] uses this newfound knowledge to transition to Slipspace while directly over [[New Mombasa]] in Earth's gravity well, destroying the city<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Metropolis]]</ref>. These event's are further proof that the [[Covenant]] are imitative rather than innovative. | ||
Slipspace travel is dangerous due to the high level of radiation encountered during the trip, which can be extremely hazardous to the crew. This is negated by the use of [[Lead Foil]] in UNSC ships, which absorbs the radiation. It is not known how the Covenant deal with this radiation, but it is presumable that either they also utilize lead, or with their improved Slipspace technology and energy shields, it does not affect them at all.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 13.</ref> | Slipspace travel is dangerous due to the high level of radiation encountered during the trip, which can be extremely hazardous to the crew. This is negated by the use of [[Lead Foil]] in UNSC ships, which absorbs the radiation. It is not known how the Covenant deal with this radiation, but it is presumable that either they also utilize lead, or with their improved Slipspace technology and energy shields, it does not affect them at all.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 13.</ref> | ||