Exotic Matter

Exotic matter is a type of matter which does not conform to the behavior or properties of normal matter.

Ronnkein Matter
An exotic matter which allows for faster than light (FTL) travel. It is the core 'wonder' material of an FCAD, which allows interstellar travel to happen within feasible timeframes. Originally found within the Oort cloud of the Sol system, and since in remote pockets of the Elysian Cluster.

In microgravity conditions it exists in a liquid form and can be superheated, at which point it generates an arbitrarily negative energy field. The negative energy field (called a Richter Field) produces the Casimir effect needed to enable FCADs to function.

Ronnkein matter crystallizes when exposed to a gravity field, causing the Richter Field to collapse and 'fall out' of supraluminal speeds. While bothersome, this natural side effect is seen as an inherent safety feature while approaching stellar objects.

Bentzler Matter
An exotic metal alloy which generates a uni-directional inertial field when exposed to an electrical current and functions a bridge between electromagnetic forces and gravitational forces. It has several applications in geophysics, spacefaring, and industrial production. Bentzler Matter can be doped with several different elements to produce varying effects, resulting in materials called Bentzler Derivative Matter (BDM).

The most widespread application is Geo-Gravitic Stabilization, where magnetically reactive BDM is injected en masse into the core of a planet to adjust the surface gravity to approximately that of Old Earth. Depending on the way that the BDM is doped, it will either increase or decrease the apparent gravity of the planet.

The next most common type of BDM is used in the gravity-plating of ship superstructures. Typically, the gravity can be adjusted to assist with cargo movement or to create gravity weight rooms for athletic training. These systems typically have battery backups to prevent gravity loss if ship power ever goes down.