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A [[System]] or [[Star System]] is an astrographic term for a [[star]] and its family of [[planet]]s and [[satellite]]s.  
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A [[System]] or [[Star System]] is an astrographic term for a [[star]] and its family of [[planet]]s, [[planetoid]]s, and [[satellite]]s.  
 
* Also known as a [[Stellar System]] or a [[World-System]] among other terms.
 
* Also known as a [[Stellar System]] or a [[World-System]] among other terms.
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Please see the following [[AAB]] articles for related information:
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* [[Star]]
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* [[Inner World]]
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* [[Habitable Zone]]
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* [[Outer World]]
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* [[Remote System]]
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* [[Far System]]
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== Description (Specifications) ==
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
 
The term system denotes a [[major world]] and its associated star, plus any other planets, satellites, [[asteroid]]s, and other bodies in a significant gravitational relationship with the source star.
 
The term system denotes a [[major world]] and its associated star, plus any other planets, satellites, [[asteroid]]s, and other bodies in a significant gravitational relationship with the source star.
 
* Also includes all bands of system  including the close inner system and the far outer system of Oort clouds and orbiting comets or other astrographic objects.
 
* Also includes all bands of system  including the close inner system and the far outer system of Oort clouds and orbiting comets or other astrographic objects.
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=== Orbital Definitions ===
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Each orbit should be understood as a generalized band into which an astronomic object such as a planet, belt, or related object may occupy. There are no set distances for each orbit or band, which are determined by the star or stars centered the system.Orbital bands are typically measured in [[AU]] or [[Astronomical Unit]]s and the distance between bands is variable. 
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'''Orbits:'''
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* Orbit 0 represent an orbit extremely close to the sun and quite dangerous due to solar flares and the like. Only a [[Twilight Zone World]] could exist in that orbit and even that is not likely to be safe within the time spans of stars. they might be safe for settlement or mining within the time spans of sophonts, although only with very good technology or an [[unconventional life]]form suited to the extreme heat. Possibly under other rare conditions.
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* Orbits 1 to 6 represent the inner worlds of a system.
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* Symbolic orbit 6.5 [[HZ]], the [[Habitable Zone]] is the Goldilocks area where [[conventional life]] has the greatest odds of developing.
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* Orbits 7 to 12 represent the outer worlds of a system.
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* Orbits 13 to 144 represent the remote system of [[Kuiper Belt]]s and [[Trans-Neptunian Object]]s.
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* Orbits 145 to the edge of an astrographic hex or parsec represent the far system where [[Oort Cloud]]s and the [[Hill Sphere]] is located.
  
 
=== Star System Locations ===
 
=== Star System Locations ===
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! World Band
 
! World Band
 
! Orbit
 
! Orbit
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! Distance
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! Estimated Distance
 
! Location/s
 
! Location/s
 
! Solar Region
 
! Solar Region
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| 0 (zero)
 
| 0 (zero)
 
| Center (zero)  
 
| Center (zero)  
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| Star
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| [[Star]]
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| Star
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| [[Star]]
 
| Source
 
| Source
 
| Astronomic but not astrographic centerpoint.
 
| Astronomic but not astrographic centerpoint.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Inner World|Inner System]]
 
| [[Inner World|Inner System]]
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| [[Inner World]]s
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| [[Inner World|Inner Zone]]
 
| 1 to 6
 
| 1 to 6
 
| Up to 42 Light Minutes
 
| Up to 42 Light Minutes
 
| HZ Neg
 
| HZ Neg
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| Heliosphere
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| [[Heliosphere]]
 
| Significant gravity
 
| Significant gravity
 
| Warmer Worlds
 
| Warmer Worlds
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| [[Habitable Zone|HZ]]
 
| [[Habitable Zone|HZ]]
 
| [[Goldilocks Zone]]
 
| [[Goldilocks Zone]]
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| Variable
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| Variable (Orbit 6.5 Symbolically)
 
| Variable
 
| Variable
 
| HZ
 
| HZ
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| Heliosphere
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| [[Heliosphere]]
 
| Significant gravity
 
| Significant gravity
 
| Just right. [[Goldilocks Zone]]. Liquid water.
 
| Just right. [[Goldilocks Zone]]. Liquid water.
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|-
 
|-
 
| [[Outer World|Outer System]]
 
| [[Outer World|Outer System]]
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| [[Outer World]]s
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| [[Outer World|Outer Zone]]
 
| 7 to 12
 
| 7 to 12
 
| Up to 42 Light Hours
 
| Up to 42 Light Hours
 
| HZ Plus
 
| HZ Plus
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| Heliosphere
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| [[Heliosphere]]
 
| Significant gravity
 
| Significant gravity
 
| Colder worlds.
 
| Colder worlds.
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| 13 to 144
 
| 13 to 144
 
| Up to 2 Light Weeks
 
| Up to 2 Light Weeks
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| Remote
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| Remote System
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| Heliosphere to Heliopause
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| [[Heliosphere]] to [[Heliopause]] to [[Interstellar Medium]]
 
| Insignificant gravity
 
| Insignificant gravity
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| Kuiper Belt. Trans-Neptunian Objects.
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| [[Kuiper Belt]]. [[Trans-Neptunian Object]]s.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Far System]]
 
| [[Far System]]
 
| [[Rogue World]]s
 
| [[Rogue World]]s
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| 145 to 3.27 [[parsec]]s
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| Orbit 145 to (3.27 [[parsec]]s)
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| To limits of an area of 1 Parsec volumetric cube
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| To limits of an area of a one [[Parsec]] volumetric cube
 
| Far System
 
| Far System
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| Interstellar Medium
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| [[Interstellar Medium]]
 
| Very weak gravity
 
| Very weak gravity
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| Oort Cloud/s. Hill Sphere.
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| [[Oort Cloud]]/s. [[Hill Sphere]].
 
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|}
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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The IISS or its counterparts typically only have fairly comprehensive star charts for inner systems (inner zone, HZ and outer zone). Outer systems (remote and far) typically remain very roughly charted or nearly uncharted.
  
 
=== Polystellar Systems ===
 
=== Polystellar Systems ===
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Polystellar star systems with one to six stars can be found within [[Charted Space]]. Polystellar star systems with larger numbers are considerably rarer.
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[[Polystellar star system]]s with one to six stars can be found within [[Charted Space]]. Polystellar star systems with larger numbers of stars are considerably rarer. Polystellar systems are also known as multi-star systems for binaries and multiple-star systems for trinaries or greater.
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* [[Binary Star System]]
 
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* [[Trinary Star System]]
 
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* [[Quaternary Star System]]
 
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* [[Quiniary Star System]]
 
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* [[Sextenary Star System]]
 
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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The IISS or its counterparts typically only have fairly comprehensive star charts for inner systems. Outer systems typically remain very roughly charted or nearly uncharted.  
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|+ Polystellar Star Systems
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|-
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! Type
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! # Stars
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! Rough %
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! Remarks
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| [[Monostellar Star System]]
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| 1
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| 60
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| Most common star system.
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* Not a polystellar system.
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|-
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| [[Binary Star System]]
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| 2
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| 30
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| Common star system.
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|-
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| [[Trinary Star System]]
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| 3
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| 4 to 5
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| Uncommon star system.
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|-
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| [[Quaternary Star System]]
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| 4
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| 2 to 3
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| Infrequent star system.
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|-
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| [[Quinary Star System]]
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| 5
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| 1 to 2
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| Rare.
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| [[Sextenary Star System]]
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| 6
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| N<1
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| Very rare.
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| [[Polystellar Star System]]
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| 7+
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| N<0.1
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| Extremely rare.
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* Septenary star system: 7 [[star]]s
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* Octonary star system: 8 [[star]]s
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* Nonary star system: 9 [[star]]s
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* Denary star system: 10 [[star]]s
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* Undeciminary star system: 11 [[star]]s
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* Duodenary star system: 12 [[star]]s
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|}
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Advanced}}  
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{{Detail}}  
 
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
 
|S1= {{MT}} [[Imperial Encyclopedia]]
 
|S1= {{MT}} [[Imperial Encyclopedia]]
 
|S2= [[Traveller:The New Era (book)|Traveller: The New Era]] Main Rulebook (pg. 192)
 
|S2= [[Traveller:The New Era (book)|Traveller: The New Era]] Main Rulebook (pg. 192)
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|S3= T5 Core Rules
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= A Guide to Star Systems |page= TBD}}
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S4= T5 Core Rules
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|S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
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{{MET|Star}}

Revision as of 10:41, 28 October 2018

Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif

A System or Star System is an astrographic term for a star and its family of planets, planetoids, and satellites.

Please see the following AAB articles for related information:

Description (Specifications)

The term system denotes a major world and its associated star, plus any other planets, satellites, asteroids, and other bodies in a significant gravitational relationship with the source star.

  • Also includes all bands of system including the close inner system and the far outer system of Oort clouds and orbiting comets or other astrographic objects.

Orbital Definitions

Each orbit should be understood as a generalized band into which an astronomic object such as a planet, belt, or related object may occupy. There are no set distances for each orbit or band, which are determined by the star or stars centered the system.Orbital bands are typically measured in AU or Astronomical Units and the distance between bands is variable.

Orbits:

  • Orbit 0 represent an orbit extremely close to the sun and quite dangerous due to solar flares and the like. Only a Twilight Zone World could exist in that orbit and even that is not likely to be safe within the time spans of stars. they might be safe for settlement or mining within the time spans of sophonts, although only with very good technology or an unconventional lifeform suited to the extreme heat. Possibly under other rare conditions.
  • Orbits 1 to 6 represent the inner worlds of a system.
  • Symbolic orbit 6.5 HZ, the Habitable Zone is the Goldilocks area where conventional life has the greatest odds of developing.
  • Orbits 7 to 12 represent the outer worlds of a system.
  • Orbits 13 to 144 represent the remote system of Kuiper Belts and Trans-Neptunian Objects.
  • Orbits 145 to the edge of an astrographic hex or parsec represent the far system where Oort Clouds and the Hill Sphere is located.

Star System Locations

Includes the mainworld, satellites, and all other worlds within a system. In the case of polystellar systems, it may include all stars and their associated worlds.

Star System Locations
Type World Band Orbit Estimated Distance Location/s Solar Region Grav. Relationship Remarks
Star Very Rare 0 (zero) Center (zero) Star Star Source Astronomic but not astrographic centerpoint.
Inner System Inner Zone 1 to 6 Up to 42 Light Minutes HZ Neg Heliosphere Significant gravity Warmer Worlds
HZ Goldilocks Zone Variable (Orbit 6.5 Symbolically) Variable HZ Heliosphere Significant gravity Just right. Goldilocks Zone. Liquid water.
Outer System Outer Zone 7 to 12 Up to 42 Light Hours HZ Plus Heliosphere Significant gravity Colder worlds.
Remote System Rogue Worlds 13 to 144 Up to 2 Light Weeks Remote System Heliosphere to Heliopause to Interstellar Medium Insignificant gravity Kuiper Belt. Trans-Neptunian Objects.
Far System Rogue Worlds Orbit 145 to (3.27 parsecs) To limits of an area of a one Parsec volumetric cube Far System Interstellar Medium Very weak gravity Oort Cloud/s. Hill Sphere.

History & Background (Dossier)

The IISS or its counterparts typically only have fairly comprehensive star charts for inner systems (inner zone, HZ and outer zone). Outer systems (remote and far) typically remain very roughly charted or nearly uncharted.

Polystellar Systems

Polystellar star systems with one to six stars can be found within Charted Space. Polystellar star systems with larger numbers of stars are considerably rarer. Polystellar systems are also known as multi-star systems for binaries and multiple-star systems for trinaries or greater.

Polystellar Star Systems
Type # Stars Rough % Remarks
Monostellar Star System 1 60 Most common star system.
  • Not a polystellar system.
Binary Star System 2 30 Common star system.
Trinary Star System 3 4 to 5 Uncommon star system.
Quaternary Star System 4 2 to 3 Infrequent star system.
Quinary Star System 5 1 to 2 Rare.
Sextenary Star System 6 N<1 Very rare.
Polystellar Star System 7+ N<0.1 Extremely rare.
  • Septenary star system: 7 stars
  • Octonary star system: 8 stars
  • Nonary star system: 9 stars
  • Denary star system: 10 stars
  • Undeciminary star system: 11 stars
  • Duodenary star system: 12 stars

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
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