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'''Hypermatter''' was an exotic form of particles used in the [[hypermatter annihilator]]s of [[starship]]s and immense [[battle station]]s. Its unusual properties allowed vessels to produce the phenomenal amounts of energy necessary for their operation.<ref name="AOTC:ICS">''[[Attack of the Clones: Incredible Cross-Sections]]''</ref><ref name="ROTS:ICS">''[[Revenge of the Sith: Incredible Cross-Sections]]''</ref><ref name="DSn">''[[Death Star (novel)]]''</ref>
  
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[[File:Hypermatter.png|thumb|200px|right|A container of hypermatter]]
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{{Quote|Build something around hypermatter, don't be surprised when it blows up.|[[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]], ''[[Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide]]''|Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide}}
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'''Hypermatter''' was an exotic form of [[Fuel/Legends|fuel]] used in the [[hypermatter annihilator]]s of [[Starship/Legends|starships]] and immense [[battlestation]]s. Its unusual properties allowed vessels to produce the phenomenal amounts of energy necessary for their operation.<ref name="AOTC:ICS">''[[Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Incredible Cross-Sections]]''</ref><ref name="ROTS:ICS">''[[Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections]]''</ref><ref name="DSn">''[[Death Star (novel)]]''</ref>
   
 
==Characteristics==
  
==Characteristics==
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Hypermatter was [[tachyon]]ic matter that existed in [[hyperspace]].<ref name="DSn" /> When constrained by realspace, charged tachyons were annihilated as they accelerated to infinite speed within a reactor. The [[hyperdrive]] adjusted the faster-than-light hypermatter particles to allow a ship to jump to light-speed without changing its complex mass and energy. The hypermatter annihilation cores were in turn confined by [[Wikipedia:fusion|fusion]] systems.<ref name="AOTC:ICS" />
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Hypermatter was [[tachyon]]ic matter that existed in [[Hyperspace/Legends|hyperspace]].<ref name="DSn" /> When constrained by realspace, charged tachyons were annihilated as they accelerated to infinite speed within a reactor. The [[Hyperdrive/Legends|hyperdrive]] adjusted the faster-than-light hypermatter particles to allow a ship to jump to [[Lightspeed/Legends|lightspeed]] without changing its complex mass and energy. The hypermatter annihilation cores were in turn confined by [[Wikipedia:fusion|fusion]] systems.<ref name="AOTC:ICS" />
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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Despite its high efficiency, hypermatter still required massive amounts of reactant [[fuel]] to power the great starships of the spacelanes. For example, at peak power, the [[Venator-class Star Destroyer|''Venator''-class Star Destroyer]]'s main reactor annihilated the equivalent of 40,000 tons of matter each second. Even small [[starfighter]]s required significant fuel supplies&mdash;the [[Utapau]]n [[Porax-38 starfighter|P-38 starfighter]] consumed 6.2 kilograms of hypermatter each second at full power.<ref name="ROTS:ICS" /> Hypermatter was also found in the [[hyperdrive ring]]s used by some [[Clone Wars]] era starfighters.<ref name="AOTC:ICS" /><ref name="ROTS:ICS" />
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Despite its high efficiency, hypermatter still required massive amounts of reactant [[Fuel/Legends|fuel]] to power the great starships of the spacelanes. For example, at peak power, the [[Venator-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Venator''-class Star Destroyer's]] main reactor annihilated the equivalent of 40,000 tons of matter each second. Even small [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighters]] required significant fuel supplies&mdash;the [[Utapau/Legends|Utapaun]] [[Porax-38 starfighter|P-38 starfighter]] consumed 6.2 kilograms of hypermatter each second at full power.<ref name="ROTS:ICS" /> Hypermatter was also found in the [[Hyperdrive docking ring|hyperdrive rings]] used by some [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]]&ndash;era starfighters.<ref name="AOTC:ICS" /><ref name="ROTS:ICS" />
   
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During the late years of the [[Galactic Republic]], research into utilizing hypermatter for needs other than starship powering was ramped up considerably. A grant from [[Republic Sienar Systems]] was given to the Republic [[Ministry of Science]] allowing them to continue research into hypermatter for planetary power, deep space mining, and other civilian uses.<ref name="HNN50">''Ministry of Science Continues Hypermatter Studies''</ref> Some of this research was later used to refine the plans for [[Sienar]]'s [[Expeditionary Battle Planetoid]], which evolved into the [[Death Star]] project.<ref name="DSn" />
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During the late years of the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]], research into utilizing hypermatter for needs other than starship powering was ramped up considerably. A grant from [[Republic Sienar Systems/Legends|Republic Sienar Systems]] was given to the Republic [[Ministry of Science (Galactic Republic)/Legends|Ministry of Science]] allowing them to continue research into hypermatter for planetary power, deep-space mining, and other civilian uses.<ref name="HNN50">''Ministry of Science Continues Hypermatter Studies''</ref> Some of this research was later used to refine the plans for [[Sienar]]'s [[Expeditionary Battle Planetoid]], which evolved into the [[Death Star/Legends|Death Star]] project.<ref name="DSn" />
   
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Hypermatter instability was a great risk to any process using it, as shown when the [[Imperial II-class Star Destroyer|''Imperial II''-class Star Destroyer]] ''[[Battle Lance]]'' was vaporized along with its crew, when the improved, prototype hypermatter reactor it was carrying malfunctioned.<ref name="DSn" />
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Hypermatter instability was a great risk to any process using it, as shown when the [[Imperial II-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Imperial II''-class Star Destroyer]] ''[[Battle Lance]]'' was vaporized along with its crew, when the improved, prototype hypermatter reactor it was carrying malfunctioned.<ref name="DSn" />
   
 
==Appearances==
  
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*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
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*{{Hnn|50|business/1344_2.html|Ministry of Science Continues Hypermatter Studies}}
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*{{Hnn|50|business/1344_2.html|Ministry of Science Continues Hypermatter Studies|https://web.archive.org/web/20050221082852/http://www.holonetnews.com:80/50/business/1344_2.html}}
 
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*{{TCWUKCite|6.47|Lockdown (comic)|Lockdown}} {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Death Star Designer]]''
  
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*''[[Death Star (novel)|Death Star]]''
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*[[Death Star (novel)|''Death Star'']]
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*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} {{Mo}}
   
 
==Sources==
  
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*''[[Star Wars Incredible Cross Sections]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections]]''
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*''[[Star Wars Attack of the Clones: Incredible Cross-Sections]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Incredible Cross-Sections]]''
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*''[[Star Wars Revenge of the Sith: Incredible Cross-Sections]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic UK 6.24]]''
 
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
  
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
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*''[[Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook]]''
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*<!-- 2014/10/20 -->''[[Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide]]''
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*''[[Strongholds of Resistance]]''
   
 
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Hypermatter

A container of hypermatter

"Build something around hypermatter, don't be surprised when it blows up."
―Han Solo, Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide[src]

Hypermatter was an exotic form of fuel used in the hypermatter annihilators of starships and immense battlestations. Its unusual properties allowed vessels to produce the phenomenal amounts of energy necessary for their operation.[1][2][3]

Characteristics

Hypermatter was tachyonic matter that existed in hyperspace.[3] When constrained by realspace, charged tachyons were annihilated as they accelerated to infinite speed within a reactor. The hyperdrive adjusted the faster-than-light hypermatter particles to allow a ship to jump to lightspeed without changing its complex mass and energy. The hypermatter annihilation cores were in turn confined by fusion systems.[1]

History

Despite its high efficiency, hypermatter still required massive amounts of reactant fuel to power the great starships of the spacelanes. For example, at peak power, the Venator-class Star Destroyer's main reactor annihilated the equivalent of 40,000 tons of matter each second. Even small starfighters required significant fuel supplies—the Utapaun P-38 starfighter consumed 6.2 kilograms of hypermatter each second at full power.[2] Hypermatter was also found in the hyperdrive rings used by some Clone Wars–era starfighters.[1][2]

During the late years of the Galactic Republic, research into utilizing hypermatter for needs other than starship powering was ramped up considerably. A grant from Republic Sienar Systems was given to the Republic Ministry of Science allowing them to continue research into hypermatter for planetary power, deep-space mining, and other civilian uses.[4] Some of this research was later used to refine the plans for Sienar's Expeditionary Battle Planetoid, which evolved into the Death Star project.[3]

Hypermatter instability was a great risk to any process using it, as shown when the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Battle Lance was vaporized along with its crew, when the improved, prototype hypermatter reactor it was carrying malfunctioned.[3]

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Incredible Cross-Sections
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Death Star (novel)
  4. ↑ Ministry of Science Continues Hypermatter Studies
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