Plasmic Beta Propulsion

The ability of a ship to travel within the black vacuum of is dependent on it's co-efficient of Beta Plasma. Be sure you aren't using Gamma Plasma. Nasty stuff. Causes all sorts of anomalies.

— Verox's Guide to Plasma Propulsion, 8th edition.

By using the shared properties of Solar Wind and Plasms Kinetics, engines capable of interplanetary travel were developed by the Kaenuan. These large, slow burning require massive amounts of Pallifuel to even break free of Kaenus heavy gravity well. After tinkering from the combined scientific might of the Altunian and Tarunan, the standard PB Engine is now capable of crossing the vast void between the planets of the Mizar System in mere weeks.

Utility

Plasmid Beta Propulsion, which developed from advancements with Plasma Kinetics used for Kaenuan weaponry, is used in most engines. While accidentally discoverered while the Kaenuan were racing towards mutually assured destruction of their homeworld, the discovery of Pallidium Gas and its inate properties while undergoing phase transition quite literally saved the species.
Because of Pallifuel must be heated to 9k° to reach plasmid state, excess thermal energy is also created, which is regularly used to ward off the deep cold of space, provide warm water for cleaning, or to fill warmth suits common to the Altunian. Plasmic Beta however is extremely dangerous to organic material in high concentrations.

Mechanics

When a material is sufficiently heated into a Plasma state, the materials protons begin to shed in what is scientifically called Plasmic Beta. These beta particles can then be directed via pressure funnels to create a high level of thrust out of an opening. In the majority of PB Engines, the beta particles are concentrated in several cycles to create a stronger level of thrust at the exit armature of the engine.

Parent Technologies

• Plasma Kinetics

Inventor(s)

Initially designed by Paerlun Betanika, the first engines would not be operational for nearly hundred cycles thanks to developments made by Karzin Mallu, which were further approved upon by members of the Mizar Scientific Community and the Tarun Scientific Advancment Coalition.

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