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'''Deuterium''' is an isotope of the chemical element [[hydrogen]] (chemical symbol H). The nucleus of protium (the most common form of Hydrogen) contains only the single proton, deuterium's nucleus contains one neutron in addition to the proton, and [[tritium]]'s contains one proton and two neutrons. Deuterium nuclei produce a great deal of energy when [[Nuclear fusion|fused together]] into helium nuclei. This is the fusion reaction that occurs in the sun and all other stars. Deuterium, along with tritium, is a primary fuel source for [[Covenant]] [[pinch fusion reactor]]s and the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s [[fusion reactor]]s, including those used to power starships' [[fusion drive]]s.<ref>[[:File:Infinity fud scale.jpg|UNSC ''Infinity'' schematic]]</ref> | '''Deuterium''' is an isotope of the chemical element [[hydrogen]] (chemical symbol H). The nucleus of protium (the most common form of Hydrogen) contains only the single proton, deuterium's nucleus contains one neutron in addition to the proton, and [[tritium]]'s contains one proton and two neutrons. Deuterium nuclei produce a great deal of energy when [[Nuclear fusion|fused together]] into helium nuclei. This is the fusion reaction that occurs in the sun and all other stars. Deuterium, along with tritium, is a primary fuel source for [[Covenant]] [[pinch fusion reactor]]s and the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s [[fusion reactor]]s, including those used to power starships' [[fusion drive]]s.<ref>[[:File:Infinity fud scale.jpg|UNSC ''Infinity'' schematic]]</ref> | ||