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| − | + | A [[Very Thin Atmosphere]] is a type of [[atmosphere]] which requires a [[respirator]]. | |
| − | + | * The atmosphere has a pressure of 0.1 to 0.42 atmospheres, which requires the use of a [[respirator]] to ensure sufficient oxygen. | |
| − | == | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
| − | + | An [[atmosphere]] rated as Very Thin has a mean [[Atmospheric Pressure|surface pressure]] ranging from 0.10 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]] to 0.42 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]]. | |
| − | == References & | + | === Surface Pressure & Water Properties === |
| + | :{| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |+ Surface Pressure & Water Properties | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! ''[[Atmospheric Pressure|Surface<br>pressure]]'' | ||
| + | ! ''[[Celsius|Boiling point]] <br>of [[water]]'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 0.10 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]] | ||
| + | | 45.5°C | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 0.25 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]] | ||
| + | | 65°C | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 0.42 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]] | ||
| + | | 77.5°C | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| + | At altitudes above 4,000 [[meter]]s on [[Terra]], such as most of the Tibetan plateau, the oxygen content in every breath full drops almost to 50%, whilst above 7,000 [[meter]]s (the peaks of the Himalaya mountains) the lack of available oxygen reaches lethal levels. This extreme altitude on the 'roof of the world' is equivalent to the [[IISS]] Scout Code atmosphere of Very Thin. For most explorers, [[respirator]]s or [[oxygen mask]]s will be required in this type of [[environment]]. {{Page cite|name=The Universal World Profile|page=14}} | ||
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| + | == References & contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= TBD | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Worlds and Adventures|page=5}} |
| − | | | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Exotic Atmospheres|page=1-16}} (Special Supplement 2 from the periodical [[Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 17]]) |
| − | | | + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name=Referee's Manual|page=22}} |
| + | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name=World Builder's Handbook|page=64-68}} | ||
| + | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name=World Tamer's Handbook|page=11-17}} | ||
| + | |S6= {{Ludography cite|name=First In|page=70,72}} | ||
| + | |S7= {{Ludography cite|name=Interstellar Wars|page=125-6}} | ||
| + | |S8= {{Ludography cite|name=Core Rulebook|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=TBD}} | ||
| + | |S9= {{Ludography cite|name=T5 Core Rules|page=409}} | ||
| + | |S10= {{Ludography cite|name=The Universal World Profile|page=TBD}} | ||
| + | |S11= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| + | |S12= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{LEN|Atmosphere}} | + | {{LEN|Atmosphere|Planetology}} |
Latest revision as of 19:23, 28 March 2021
A Very Thin Atmosphere is a type of atmosphere which requires a respirator.
- The atmosphere has a pressure of 0.1 to 0.42 atmospheres, which requires the use of a respirator to ensure sufficient oxygen.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
An atmosphere rated as Very Thin has a mean surface pressure ranging from 0.10 atm to 0.42 atm.
Surface Pressure & Water Properties[edit]
Surface Pressure & Water Properties Surface
pressureBoiling point
of water0.10 atm 45.5°C 0.25 atm 65°C 0.42 atm 77.5°C
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
At altitudes above 4,000 meters on Terra, such as most of the Tibetan plateau, the oxygen content in every breath full drops almost to 50%, whilst above 7,000 meters (the peaks of the Himalaya mountains) the lack of available oxygen reaches lethal levels. This extreme altitude on the 'roof of the world' is equivalent to the IISS Scout Code atmosphere of Very Thin. For most explorers, respirators or oxygen masks will be required in this type of environment. [1]
References & contributors (Sources)[edit]
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.
- Marc Miller. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 5.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Worlds and Adventures (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 5.
- J. Andrew Keith. Exotic Atmospheres (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), 1-16. (Special Supplement 2 from the periodical Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 17)
- Marc Miller. Referee's Manual (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 22.
- Geir Lanesskog. World Builder's Handbook (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), 64-68.Joe Fugate, J. Andrew Keith, Gary L. Thomas. World Builder's Handbook (Digest Group Publications, 1989), 64-68.
- Terrance McInnes, Dave Nilsen. World Tamer's Handbook (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), 11-17.
- Jon F. Zeigler. First In (Steve Jackson Games, 1999), 70,72.
- Paul Drye, Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Interstellar Wars (Steve Jackson Games, 2006), 125-6.
- Gareth Hanrahan. Core Rulebook (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), TBD.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 409.
- Paul Elliott. The Universal World Profile (Zozer Games, 2016), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Paul Elliott. The Universal World Profile (Zozer Games, 2016), 14.