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[[File:Covenant_Pinch_Fusion_reactor.jpg|thumb|A [[Covenant assault carrier]]'s pinch fusion reactor]] | [[File:Covenant_Pinch_Fusion_reactor.jpg|thumb|A [[Covenant assault carrier]]'s pinch fusion reactor]] | ||
'''Pinch fusion reactors''' are [[ | '''Pinch fusion reactors''' are [[nuclear fusion]] reactors that serve as the primary source of power on board [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] warships. They are much more advanced than the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s [[fusion reactor|fusion power plants]], and use [[deuterium]]-[[tritium]] fusion. The process generates [[plasma]] that is compressed and heated by [[Wikipedia:Pinch (plasma physics)|pinched]] magnetic fields.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 193''</ref> If their cooling systems become disabled or their maximum heat loads are exceeded, they can often fail explosively.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 305''</ref> | ||
In order to obtain fuel for their pinch fusion reactors, the Covenant operate various groundside facilities on worlds rich in tritium and deuterium, including [[hydro-processing center]]s<ref>[http://majornelson.com/2011/08/26/news-from-halo-fest/ '''Xbox Live's Major Nelson''': ''News From Halo Fest'']</ref> and massive refineries such as that on [[Pegasi Delta]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 15''</ref> | |||
Small pinch fusion reactors are used to power the Covenant's [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|Type-38 "Tyrant" anti-air cannons]]. | Small pinch fusion reactors are used to power the Covenant's [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|Type-38 "Tyrant" anti-air cannons]]. | ||