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| − | '''Germanium''' is an element critical in the construction of [[Kearny-Fuchida Drive|Kearny Fuchida drive]]s and is an expensive and rare commodity. | + | ==Description== |
| + | '''Germanium''' is an element critical in the construction of [[Kearny-Fuchida Drive|Kearny Fuchida drive]]s and is an expensive and rare commodity. The core of the drive is composed of an alloy made with titanium.<ref name=SO_123>''Strategic Operations'', p. 123, "Engineering Systems"</ref> | ||
| − | Concerning the electronic attributes, it is a half-metal and | + | Concerning the electronic attributes, it is a half-metal and thus useful in many electronic applications as a semiconductor.{{cn|June 2017}} Early solid state electronics were based on germanium. |
| − | The planet [[Alphard]], the capital of the [[Marian Hegemony]], has huge | + | The planet [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]], the capital of the [[Marian Hegemony]], has huge resources of germanium and is the source of the planet's wealth.<ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 166</ref> The [[Federated-Boeing Interstellar Galax Megaplex]] has the largest known factory station: a germanium ore refinery massing more than 2 megatons.<ref name=SO_137>''Strategic Operations'', p. 137, "Factory Stations"</ref> |
| − | [[Category:Technology]] | + | ==References== |
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Strategic Operations]]'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Technology|Germanium]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:56, 25 March 2024
Description[edit]
Germanium is an element critical in the construction of Kearny Fuchida drives and is an expensive and rare commodity. The core of the drive is composed of an alloy made with titanium.[1]
Concerning the electronic attributes, it is a half-metal and thus useful in many electronic applications as a semiconductor.[citation needed] Early solid state electronics were based on germanium.
The planet Alphard, the capital of the Marian Hegemony, has huge resources of germanium and is the source of the planet's wealth.[2] The Federated-Boeing Interstellar Galax Megaplex has the largest known factory station: a germanium ore refinery massing more than 2 megatons.[3]