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A [[Thin Atmosphere]] is a [[atmosphere]] with a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance. | A [[Thin Atmosphere]] is a [[atmosphere]] with a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance. | ||
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An [[atmosphere]] rated as Thin has a mean [[Atmospheric Pressure|surface pressure]] ranging from 0.43 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]] to 0.70 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]]. | An [[atmosphere]] rated as Thin has a mean [[Atmospheric Pressure|surface pressure]] ranging from 0.43 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]] to 0.70 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]]. | ||
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At altitudes above 2,500 [[meter]]s on [[Terra]], the [[Atmospheric Pressure|air pressure]] drops to around 0.70 that of sea level. This is equivalent to the [[IISS]] Scout Code atmosphere type of Thin. [[Sophont]]s who are not adapted to such conditions can suffer from altitude sickness, with headaches, nausea, extreme tiredness, breathlessness and body pain. Associated high blood pressure can cause complications for pregnant women. {{Page cite|name=The Universal World Profile|page=14}} | At altitudes above 2,500 [[meter]]s on [[Terra]], the [[Atmospheric Pressure|air pressure]] drops to around 0.70 that of sea level. This is equivalent to the [[IISS]] Scout Code atmosphere type of Thin. [[Sophont]]s who are not adapted to such conditions can suffer from altitude sickness, with headaches, nausea, extreme tiredness, breathlessness and body pain. Associated high blood pressure can cause complications for pregnant women. {{Page cite|name=The Universal World Profile|page=14}} | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 22 October 2019
A Thin Atmosphere is a atmosphere with a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance.
Description (Specifications)
An atmosphere rated as Thin has a mean surface pressure ranging from 0.43 atm to 0.70 atm.
Surface Pressure & Water Properties
Surface Pressure & Water Properties Surface
pressureBoiling point
of water0.43 atm 77.5°C 0.55 atm 84°C 0.7 atm 90°C
History & Background (Dossier)
At altitudes above 2,500 meters on Terra, the air pressure drops to around 0.70 that of sea level. This is equivalent to the IISS Scout Code atmosphere type of Thin. Sophonts who are not adapted to such conditions can suffer from altitude sickness, with headaches, nausea, extreme tiredness, breathlessness and body pain. Associated high blood pressure can cause complications for pregnant women. [1]
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 Mongoose Publishing 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.
- Citation Missing - Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook
- 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.