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| − | Kryptonite | + | Kryptonite is an extremely rare mineral naturally occurring only in a few places in the universe. Notably it was present in the solar system of the planet [[Krypton]]. The ore is shot through with a trans-uranium element (Krypton, atomic number #36) suspended in a tellurium-silica crystal lattice. Kryptonite is created by bombarding naturally-occurring [[sunstone]]s with gamma radiation. |
| − | Kryptonite absorbs and | + | Kryptonite absorbs and re-emits trapped [[Gamma Ray]]s in a power-positive cascade. These energetic discharges are not wholly benign but brief exposure is generally harmless to most sapient life forms. The byproduct Alpha particle emissions can cause cancer in humans over prolonged exposure periods. |
| − | Kryptonite is the | + | [[Kryptonian]] biology is extremely sensitive to certain Gamma Ray emissions. Gamma Particles interfere with Kryptonian mitochondria and their access to the energies of [[Hyperspace|energies]] that fuel a Kryptonian. Ten minutes of exposure is usually fatal; recovery takes approximately ten minutes per minute of exposure to regain full capacity. [[Kheran]]s have a weaker reaction to Kryptonite but even brief exposure is similar to the effects of ionizing radiation on humans. |
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Latest revision as of 00:21, 25 August 2022
Kryptonite is an extremely rare mineral naturally occurring only in a few places in the universe. Notably it was present in the solar system of the planet Krypton. The ore is shot through with a trans-uranium element (Krypton, atomic number #36) suspended in a tellurium-silica crystal lattice. Kryptonite is created by bombarding naturally-occurring sunstones with gamma radiation.
Kryptonite absorbs and re-emits trapped Gamma Rays in a power-positive cascade. These energetic discharges are not wholly benign but brief exposure is generally harmless to most sapient life forms. The byproduct Alpha particle emissions can cause cancer in humans over prolonged exposure periods.
Kryptonian biology is extremely sensitive to certain Gamma Ray emissions. Gamma Particles interfere with Kryptonian mitochondria and their access to the energies of energies that fuel a Kryptonian. Ten minutes of exposure is usually fatal; recovery takes approximately ten minutes per minute of exposure to regain full capacity. Kherans have a weaker reaction to Kryptonite but even brief exposure is similar to the effects of ionizing radiation on humans.
