Hollucite

During a routine expedition to some of the moons of Jupiter, scientists found a new metal that they decided to call Hollucite, at first it was described to have similar traits as Plutonium and Uran, but further testing revealed that it was several times more energy dense than other radioactive metals.
With the invention of the faster than light engines, the Empire of Earth for a short time nationalised the production of Hollucite as the Empire made fleets of colony ships that would help transport people off Earth and off to the colonies that were being established. When the colonies were settled, the Empire privatised the mining and refinement of Hollucite but placed restrictions on the companies that could trade with it and a price ceiling to prevent the price from becoming too expensive that no one could afford it.
Unlike other metals, Hollucite is not a good conductor of heat but can hold a large amount of energy that is then released when used in the Olympia fusion reactors.

History & Usage

Everyday use

Hollucite are used in the Olympia fusion reactors and is what allows the ships to engage their FTL drive and traverse the vast distances of space.

Cultural Significance and Usage

When Hollucite were discovered, many initially didn't think much about it. It was simply a new element found on several of Jupiter's moons. It was first when the FTL research on Earth were looking into what elements could be used to power the reactors that scientists discovered the element's unique characteristic.
After this, it changed human culture, it allowed the human race to spread out and settle the inner colonies, and many have described it as the most culturally significant element discovered since Uran.

by NASA/JPL/DLR

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Type

Elemental / Molecular

Value

55,600 per kilogram

Rarity

Rare

Odor

Hot metal

Taste

Unknown

Color

silvery white

Boiling / Condensation Point

3228 °C

Melting / Freezing Point

639,4 °C

Common State

Ore

Related Species

• Humans