Kratosen (/kɹeɪˈtosən/)
Power Source for Warp Drives
Kratosen is the power source for warp drives. More accurately, Kratosen is an exotic material that when refined from its natural rock/ore state and converted to plasma is capable of producing Aewijaj-Qua forces. Multiple transit conductors direct these forces to combine into a Wijaj Shell which creates a warp bubble around the object it encloses.
Properties
Origin & Source
Kratosen ore is a scarce commodity, usually found on desolate planetoids or in asteroid belts, but plentiful enough to sustain a vast interstellar commerce and trading network along with fundamental military priorities.
Characteristics
Kratosen ore looks like an orange and neon-green rock, often mixed with small amounts of red and usually containing dark grey/black streaks.
Stability
In its ore form, Kratosen is stable and inert. In sludge form, it’s toxic, highly volatile, and extremely hazardous. In liquid form, it’s stable and when hermetically contained, does not deteriorate.
Production
Mining
Kratosen ore is found in veins and nodes deep within large rock formations on planetoids and asteroids. It is difficult for sensors to detect Kratosen ore since its physical properties closely match those of the rocks surrounding it. Fortunately, veins of the ore nearly always lead to a large lode of the ore, making the search worthwhile.
Processing
Refinement
