Changes: Antideuterium

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antideuterium is an antimatter isotope of hydrogen which contains one antiproton and one antineutron in its nucleus, and one positron orbiting the nucleus (just as its matter opposite, deuterium, is made up of a proton, neutron and an electron).

In a matter-antimatter reactor, such as those used in modern warp-capable starships, antimatter, such as antideuterium, reacts with normal matter, annihalating both particles. This powers a warp-drive, which allows the ship to travel at faster-than-light speeds.

Because of the volatility of any antimatter, including antideuterium, it is kept in magnetic containment pods aboard a starship.

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 '''antideuterium''' is an [[antimatter]] isotope of [[hydrogen]] which contains one [[antiproton]] and one [[antineutron]] in its nucleus, and one [[positron]] orbiting the nucleus (just as its [[matter]] opposite, [[deuterium]], is made up of a [[proton]], [[neutron]] and an [[electron]]).
-In an [[warp reactor]] which is fueled by a [[matter-antimatter reaction]], such as that used in a [[starship]] with a [[warp drive]] propulsion system, antideuterium comes into contact with [[deuterium]], where a reaction occurs that creates massive amounts of energy. This energy allows the ship to travel at [[faster-than-light]] speeds.
+In a [[matter-antimatter reactor]], such as those used in modern warp-capable [[starship]]s, antimatter, such as antideuterium, reacts with normal matter, annihalating both particles. This powers a [[warp-drive]], which allows the ship to travel at [[faster-than-light]] speeds.
 Because of the volatility of any antimatter, including antideuterium, it is kept in [[magnetic containment]] pods aboard a starship.