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{{Disambiguation|tylium (TOS)|the fuel used in the [[Original Series]]|This article covers the [[Re-imagined Series]] fuel.}}[[ | {{Disambiguation|tylium (TOS)|the fuel used in the [[Original Series]]|This article covers the [[Re-imagined Series]] fuel.}}[[Image:HandofGod.jpg|right|thumb|[[Lee Adama|Apollo]] [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid|destroys a Cylon base]] to win supplies of tylium {{TRS|The Hand of God}}.]] | ||
'''Tylium''' (pronounced "TILL-lee-um") is a material used to fuel the propulsion systems of Colonial and [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] spacecraft. At least three forms exist: tylium ore, refined tylium precursor, and refined tylium (the fuel itself). | '''Tylium''' (pronounced "TILL-lee-um") is a material used to fuel the propulsion systems of Colonial and [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] spacecraft. At least three forms exist: tylium ore, refined tylium precursor, and refined tylium (the fuel itself). | ||
Typically, tylium ore is mined from asteroids and is apparently not found on the [[The Twelve Colonies | Typically, tylium ore is mined from asteroids and is apparently not found on the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] natively. Large tylium ore deposits can keep fleets fueled for years {{TRS|The Hand of God (RDM)}}. In its raw form, tylium is a relatively fine, powdery substance that is liquefied and refined by [[refinery ship]]s. Care needs to be taken to not introduce impurities into the fuel, which can cause engine malfunctions {{TRS|Dirty Hands}}. | ||
According to Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]], tylium has the following characteristics: | According to Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]], tylium has the following characteristics: | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*[[w:Enthalpy|Enthalpy]] describes the thermodynamic potential of a system (H), and its simplest definition is the sum of the system's internal energy (U), and the product of its pressure (p) and volume (V): ''H = U + pV''. | *[[w:Enthalpy|Enthalpy]] describes the thermodynamic potential of a system (H), and its simplest definition is the sum of the system's internal energy (U), and the product of its pressure (p) and volume (V): ''H = U + pV''. | ||
*The official series web page on the [http://www.scifi.com Sci-Fi Channel] web site incorrectly spells the substance as "'''tyllium'''" in the description of the [[mining ship]] on the ships page. As the Original Series DVD material, as well as labels seen in "[[Dirty Hands]], | *The official series web page on the [http://www.scifi.com Sci-Fi Channel] web site incorrectly spells the substance as "'''tyllium'''" in the description of the [[mining ship]] on the ships page. As the Original Series DVD material, as well as labels seen in "[[Dirty Hands]]", show the spelling as "tylium," ''Battlestar Wiki'' contributors should use "tylium" as the correct spelling. | ||
* The first usage of this term uses the "TIE-lee-um" pronunciation (q.v. {{OS|Saga of a Star World|prose=Y}}) as opposed to subsequent uses of "TILL-lee-um" (q.v. {{TRS|Miniseries|prose=Y}}). | * The first usage of this term uses the "TIE-lee-um" pronunciation (q.v. {{OS|Saga of a Star World|prose=Y}}) as opposed to subsequent uses of "TILL-lee-um" (q.v. {{TRS|Miniseries|prose=Y}}). | ||