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'''Tritium''' is a radioactive isotope of the chemical element Hydrogen. Its nucleus contains one proton and two neutrons, as opposed to [[Deuterium]], which contains one | '''Tritium''' is a radioactive isotope of the chemical element Hydrogen. Its 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 reacted, so it is a primary fuel source for [[Covenant]] starship reactors. | ||
Tritium is extremely rare on [[Earth]], but it abounds in deep space. Areas like the [[Lambda Serpentis system]] have large nebulae of Tritium gas<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref>, as does the planet [[Pegasi Delta]]<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 15</ref>. Covenant ships are equipped to collect Tritium gas from deep space, but it has been known 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]] have large nebulae of Tritium gas<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref>, as does the planet [[Pegasi Delta]]<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 15</ref>. Covenant ships are equipped to collect Tritium gas from deep space, but it has been known to be harvested and collected from planet surfaces as well. |