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'''Atomics''', referred to the process of nuclear fission, and more specifically to nuclear weapons of mass destruction. A particularly famous type of atomic weapon was the [[stone burner]]. |
'''Atomics''', referred to the process of nuclear fission, and more specifically to nuclear weapons of mass destruction. A particularly famous type of atomic weapon was the [[stone burner]]. |
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== Significance of Atomics == |
== Significance of Atomics == |
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Mankind's aversion to atomics came from their devastating use during the war against the [[Thinking Machines|thinking machines]]. Though many worlds were affected, the most notable ones were [[Earth]] and [[Corrin]]. |
Mankind's aversion to atomics came from their devastating use during the war against the [[Thinking Machines|thinking machines]]. Though many worlds were affected, the most notable ones were [[Earth]] and [[Corrin]]. |
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== Actual or suspected use of atomics== |
== Actual or suspected use of atomics== |
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The actual and suspected use of atomics made several appearances throughout intergalactic history. Notable among these were the following critical events: |
The actual and suspected use of atomics made several appearances throughout intergalactic history. Notable among these were the following critical events: |
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* The destruction of part of the [[Shield Wall]] by [[Paul Atreides]] just prior to the [[Battle of Arrakeen]], which led to the defeat of the forces of [[House Harkonnen]] and the [[Sardaukar]], and the [[the Ascension of House Atreides]]. |
* The destruction of part of the [[Shield Wall]] by [[Paul Atreides]] just prior to the [[Battle of Arrakeen]], which led to the defeat of the forces of [[House Harkonnen]] and the [[Sardaukar]], and the [[the Ascension of House Atreides]]. |
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* The destruction of part of [[Arrakeen]] by insurrectionists at the end of [[Paul Atreides|Paul Atreides']] reign as Emperor. This also resulted in [[Paul Atreides|Paul]] being permanently blinded. |
* The destruction of part of [[Arrakeen]] by insurrectionists at the end of [[Paul Atreides|Paul Atreides']] reign as Emperor. This also resulted in [[Paul Atreides|Paul]] being permanently blinded. |
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| − | * The destruction of all life on Earth |
+ | * The destruction of all life on [[Earth]] shortly before the start of the [[Butlerian Jihad]]. |
* The destruction of the [[thinking machines]] and all biological life on numerous planets (excluding Earth) during the [[Great Purge]], a protracted campaign of the Butlerian Jihad. |
* The destruction of the [[thinking machines]] and all biological life on numerous planets (excluding Earth) during the [[Great Purge]], a protracted campaign of the Butlerian Jihad. |
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| − | * The destruction of [[Starda City]] on the planet [[Poritrin]] |
+ | * The destruction of [[Starda City]] on the planet [[Poritrin]] during the [[second slave revolt]]. While this was actually caused by the interaction of a laser on a [[Holtzman Shield]], it was commonly assumed to be caused by atomics. |
| + | * The ecology destruction of Salusa Secundus by [http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/House_Tantor House Tantor] in the 2nd Millenium AG. For that reason the Imperial capital had to be moved to [http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Kaitain/XD Kaitain]. |
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| + | *The battle of the [[Plains of Arrakeen]]. |
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| + | *Also atomics were used during the destruction of [[Great_Spice_War#Korona|Korona]] during [[Shaddam IV]]'s [[Great Spice War]]. |
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| + | ==Known kinds of Atomics== |
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| + | ===Original Dune=== |
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| + | *[[Stone burner]] |
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| + | *Atomics |
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| + | **Big Blasters |
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| + | **Deadly Dusts |
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| + | **[[Death Hand]] |
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| + | **City-Killers |
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| + | **Contraband Atomics |
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| + | **Fusion bombs |
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| + | **Planet Killers |
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| + | **[[Pulse-atomics]] |
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| + | == Behind the Scenes == |
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| + | Some of the atomic-related events (specifically, events involving [[Poritrin]], the [[Great Purge]], and the atomic destruction of [[Earth]]) are not explicitely mentioned by [[Frank Herbert]] in his original Dune novels. They were detailed in the ''[[Legends of Dune]]'' novels. |
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[[Category:Technologies and developments]] |
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Revision as of 19:31, 1 March 2019
Atomic explosion
Mixed Canonicity
This article or section refers to elements from both Original Dune and Expanded Dune.
Atomics, referred to the process of nuclear fission, and more specifically to nuclear weapons of mass destruction. A particularly famous type of atomic weapon was the stone burner.
Significance of Atomics
Atomics harbored a pronounced psychological and social stigma, and were rarely used due to traumatic historical events. Their prohibition was enforced by the Great Convention, which dicated that the offensive use of atomics is grounds for planetary annihilation. Nonetheless, the Great Houses continued to stockpile atomics in the event that humanity ever encountered an alien intelligence that intended to do them harm.
Mankind's aversion to atomics came from their devastating use during the war against the thinking machines. Though many worlds were affected, the most notable ones were Earth and Corrin.
Actual or suspected use of atomics
The actual and suspected use of atomics made several appearances throughout intergalactic history. Notable among these were the following critical events:
- The destruction of part of the Shield Wall by Paul Atreides just prior to the Battle of Arrakeen, which led to the defeat of the forces of House Harkonnen and the Sardaukar, and the the Ascension of House Atreides.
- The destruction of part of Arrakeen by insurrectionists at the end of Paul Atreides' reign as Emperor. This also resulted in Paul being permanently blinded.
- The destruction of all life on Earth shortly before the start of the Butlerian Jihad.
- The destruction of the thinking machines and all biological life on numerous planets (excluding Earth) during the Great Purge, a protracted campaign of the Butlerian Jihad.
- The destruction of Starda City on the planet Poritrin during the second slave revolt. While this was actually caused by the interaction of a laser on a Holtzman Shield, it was commonly assumed to be caused by atomics.
- The ecology destruction of Salusa Secundus by House Tantor in the 2nd Millenium AG. For that reason the Imperial capital had to be moved to Kaitain.
- The battle of the Plains of Arrakeen.
- Also atomics were used during the destruction of Korona during Shaddam IV's Great Spice War.
Known kinds of Atomics
Original Dune
Expanded Universe
- Atomics
- Big Blasters
- Deadly Dusts
- Death Hand
- City-Killers
- Contraband Atomics
- Fusion bombs
- Planet Killers
- Pulse-atomics
Behind the Scenes
Some of the atomic-related events (specifically, events involving Poritrin, the Great Purge, and the atomic destruction of Earth) are not explicitely mentioned by Frank Herbert in his original Dune novels. They were detailed in the Legends of Dune novels.