Reactor Core

[Shock Theta]

Reactor Core
Created by Asper49

Reactor Core is the latest 1v1 map created for Tier 3 of Forge Hub's 1v1 Showdown. A symmetrical map spirals around the reactor core of this installation at its centre. The bottom floor around the base of the reactor dumping vents is considered a Level 6 Hazardous Zone and Mk VIII and above AEGIS environmental suits should be worn at all times. Current combat suits available to military personnel for heavy lifting and predominantly stationary work (Phase 1 prototype MJOLNIR) is insufficient and even current Mk VI MJOLNIR EOD variants are deemed unsuitable. When accessing the higher levels which ring the reactor shaft by 180 degrees each, a lesser degree of protection is needed but containment protocols remain in effect and are mandatory. Enforcement of this rule on the upper ring is facilitated by the SRS99D-S2 AM Sniper Rifle and the semi automatic BR55HB SR Battle Rifle.

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A magnetized plasma is one in which the ambient magnetic field is strong enough to significantly alter particle trajectories. In particular, magnetized plasmas are anisotropic, responding differently to forces which are parallel and perpendicular to the direction of . Note that a magnetized plasma moving with mean velocity contains an electric field which is not affected by Debye shielding. Of course, in the rest frame of the plasma the electric field is essentially zero. As is well-known, charged particles respond to the Lorentz force: by freely streaming in the direction of , whilst executing circular Larmor orbits, or gyro-orbits, in the plane perpendicular to . As the field-strength increases, the resulting helical orbits become more tightly wound, effectively tying particles to magnetic field-lines. The typical Larmor radius, or gyroradius, of a charged particle gyrating in a magnetic field is given by: where: the cyclotron frequency, or gyrofrequency, associated with the gyration. As usual, there is a distinct gyroradius for each species. When species temperatures are comparable, the electron gyroradius is distinctly smaller than the ion gyroradius: A plasma system, or process, is said to be magnetized if its characteristic length-scale is large compared to the gyroradius. In the opposite limit, , charged particles have essentially straight-line trajectories. Thus, the ability of the magnetic field to significantly affect particle trajectories is measured by the magnetization parameter :


There are some cases of interest in which the electrons are magnetized, but the ions are not. However, a "magnetized'' plasma conventionally refers to one in which both species are magnetized. This state is generally achieved when

[the other dark]

Looks dangerous, and a ton of fun to play.

I'm definitely looking forward to tier 3 now. So what weapons should I be expecting when I load this map up?

[The Dew]

Definitly worth a download.

[Gravedigger5454]

This map looks pretty good, I haven't gotten a chance to play it yet though. The only thing is, what is the point of the stuff on the bottom in almost the same color font as the background. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with the map.

[Whisper]

Lol, trying to make it look all intelligent, are you?
Well, I don't think the members here will have any of that!

[TXGhost]

Must... Play... Now!!! *Drooling*

[Shock Theta]

The whole post is intended to set the scene for the competitive play on this map. It's another method of adding as much atmosphere to a map as I possibly can, for those who appreciate it. The physics pertains to plasma contained under a magnetic field, which is a key feature of toroidal TOKAMAK reactors in prototype fusion-driven nuclear power generators. And that links back to the name of the map and the use of such technology as stated in the Halo canon.

[OneNOnly282]

ahhh my brain wha so many big words but the coolness that map looks is keeping me form leaving

[Orangeremi]

[color=orange]Love this map. Favorite 1v1 so far.

Also, love the B.net description ;]

[VestigeL]

Probably the best 1v1 map so far. Funny, I searched Reactor Core on B.net but it gave me Linetedo's map...