Вымышленные элементы и материалы в фантастике

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This list contains fictional chemical elements, materials, isotopes or subatomic particles that either a) play a major role in a notable work of fiction, b) are common to several unrelated works, or c) are discussed in detail by independent sources.

NameSourceNotesAdamant / AdamantineGreek mythologyAdamant has long meant any impenetrably or unyieldingly hard substance and, formerly, a legendary stone or mineral of impenetrable hardness and many other properties, often identified with diamond or lodestone. The English word is both a noun and an adjective; from Latin adamans 'impregnable, diamondlike hardness; very firm/resolute position', from Greek adamastos 'untameable' (hence also the word diamond). Adamant or adamantine (suffix ine 'of the nature of' or 'made of') occur in many works. In myth, Kronos uses an adamantine sickle to castrate his father Uranus; in Prometheus Bound, Prometheus is bound to rocks "in adamantine bonds infrangible"; in Virgil's Aeneid, columns of solid adamantine protect the gates of Tartarus; in Paradise Lost, adamant and adamantine are mentioned eight times to describe the gates of hell, Satan's shield, fallen angel's armor and Satan's chains. In fiction, Adamant is referred to in the film Forbidden Planet (as "adamantine steel"), many books (such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Faerie Queene, Gulliver's Travels, His Dark Materials, The Lord of the Rings, Mathilda by Mary Shelley, and A Midsummer Night's Dream) and many games (such as Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy and RuneScape). The word adamant is the basis for fictional materials such as Adamantium and Adamantite (see below), Adamantle in The Sims, and Adiamante in L. E. Modesitt Jr.'s 1996 novel of the same name. AdamantiteVariousA metal ore in many fictional universes. In Final Fantasy it is used to make armor; its source is in another world; it can contain great amounts of energy. In World of Warcraft, it is a rare ore used to make weapons and armor of uncommon, rare and epic grade. In The Dark Elf Trilogy by R. A. Salvatore set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe it is used to make drow weaponry. It is also used for armor in The Elder Scrolls III, and in the game Terraria it is a red ore used to produce armor and other items. The name is from the word adamant (see above), with suffix ite for names of minerals. AdamantiumMarvel ComicsFictional alloy. First appears in Marvel's Avengers #66 (July 1969), by writer Roy Thomas and artists Barry Windsor Smith and Syd Shores. First presented as part of the character Ultron's outer shell, but best known as the substance bonded to the character Wolverine's skeleton and claws. Adamantium's defining quality is its near indestructibility. Adamantium is not depicted as a naturally occurring metal but as having been inadvertently invented by fictional American metallurgist Dr. Myron MacLain in trying to recreate his prior discovery, a unique alloy of steel and vibranium. Despite its potential uses in armament and armature, adamantium is rarely used due to high cost and inability to be reshaped. Other forms of adamantium of varying durability are mentioned in the Marvel Universe, including Secondary Adamantium, Adamantium Beta and Carbonadium. Besides Ultron's outer shell and Wolverine's skeleton and claws, Adamantium is associated with a number of other characters and implements including but not limited to, Bullseye's spinal column, certain iterations of Captain America's shield and Lady Deathstrike's skeleton and talons. Adamantium is also used in the Games Workshop universe of Warhammer 40000 and the MMORPG Maplestory. AdministratiumScientific in jokeFirst referenced in a 1989 issue of The Physics Teacher. It was apparently discovered by the fictional Thomas Kyle, who was awarded an Ig Nobel Prize for physics for his discovery, and it is a parody on bureaucracy of scientific establishments and on descriptions of newly discovered chemical elements. AdministrontiumScientific in jokeSimilar to Administratium and a variation of the joke. It was referenced in a 1993 print. AetherFinal Fantasy XIVIn the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, Aether is one of the main elements of life and magic in the world. Magic: The GatheringAether (previously spelled Æther) is the main type of energy filling the blind eternities in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse, though it can also appear in variable quantities within the planes. Inextricably associated with magic in Magic's shared fictional universe and the use of the word in several Magic cards implies that casting magic involves channeling and manipulating Aether. "Summoning" the creatures around which combat and much of gameplay in Magic revolves is described as "pulling (them) from the Aether". AfraidiumRobots (2005 film)An element made up by Fender. Fender says it is yellow and tastes like chicken. AntidermisBionicleGreenish black gas; forms the essence of the Makuta, the main villains of the series. They usually keep the antidermis inside suits of armor. Aquelium, terrelium, and plutuliumThe Goddess of AtvatabarThree precious metals found in Earth's interior. Aquelium is a bright green metal derived from the interior ocean, and terrelium is a vermilion metal found only in Atvatabar. When these two metals come in contact, they produce a harnessable form of energy called magnicity. ArenakSkylark series A synthetic metal made by Osnomians. Vastly superior to the best steel. Usually transparent, but substances may be added to make it colored or opaque. Requires salt, which is very rare on Osnome, as a catalyst in its manufacture. Australium, found in Australia, hence the name, makes one smarter over time, but at the cost of increasing 'manliness and beard levels' in those who use it. It looks similar to the real element gold. BavariumJust Cause 3Discovered by Medici's tyrannical ruler Sebastiano Di Ravello in the late 1980s. Is called a "supermineral" due to its near infinite potential. Exclusive to Medici, Bavarium is at the core of much of the country's experimental weaponry and equipment, which, as of the Bavarium Sea Heist DLC, includes gravity manipulators and personal force fields; as well as a major export; Di Ravello is able to use it as a bargaining chip when dealing with the Agency. In game, Bavarium (at least in refined form) is shown to be highly volatile and prone to big explosions; a small Bavarium based charge can instantly destroy all but the largest of the game's Chaos Objects. BeryniumScreamers (1995 film)Berynium is a minable isotope discovered by NEB (New Economic Block) at New Alamo on Sirius 6B on 16 July, AD 2064. Berynium is the solution to the world's energy crisis, as a spoonful of it can take you from Earth to Saturn in a single day. Mining it unfortunately releases lethal quantities of radiation and pollution. Berynium can also be found on Triton 4. Bolognium / BoloniumVariousMetallic element with variable properties; or in sci fi, a substance or process invented to circumvent explanation or impossibility. Or any unspecified substance: "if not oil then beryllium, and if not beryllium then bolognium", "don't worry about whether it is mercury or lead or cadmium or 'bolognium'." A humorous story (1926) about development of alloys for special purposes, describes Bolognium as a metallic element with properties similar to Gafnium, with which it forms alloys impervious to attack by mice. Sci fi writer David Gerrold attributes the use of the term in sci fi writing to Larry Niven, author of Ringworld, who used it to describe imaginary material or processes that can give properties unachievable by known or scientifically postulated means. In Worlds of Wonder, Gerrold describes two examples from Ringworld: scrith, strong enough to be used to build a ring 3×108 km in diameter; and a character deliberately bred for luck. Gerrold calls bolognium "technobabble", and cautions against overusing it, or using it carelessly; doing so harms the illusion of reality which good sci fi needs. In the 1982 sci fi comedy Big Meat Eater, Bolonium makes up a meat based fuel; the comedy rock band Bolonium gets its name from said reference. In The Simpsons, "Bolognium", chemical symbol Bo, appears in the place of molybdenum, on promotional copies of the periodic table produced by Oscar Mayer (its atomic weight is "delicious" or "snacktacular"), and in Futurama, where Cubert Farnsworth exclaims, "your explanations are pure weapons grade bolognium!" Most references to Bolognium are intentionally humorous; but in Star Trek: The Eugenics Wars, Greg Cox refers to the "bolognium shielding" of Klingon warp nacelles. BombastiumDisneyOriginally appearing in Uncle Scrooge #17 (1957) by Carl Barks, Bombastium is stated to be the world's rarest element. Very coveted, but its potential use is not fully known. It tastes different every time one tries it. Scientists find that one atom of it dropped into a barrel of water becomes one barrel of ice cream; a different flavor of ice cream each time. To avoid evaporation, bombastium must be kept frozen. Bombastium represents a play on words (bomb and bombastic) that negotiates Cold War hysteria about the arms race and the threat of Armageddon due to the H bomb. Barks' tale is also grounded in fears. The substance is later used in the Duck Tales series. BonnevilliumGiants seriesOne of three stable transuranic elements predicted by the new science of nucleonics in James P. Hogan's Giants series. Not naturally occurring outside of neutron stars, but trace amounts are created at the detonation of nucleonic weapons. BureaucratiumScientific in jokeSimilar to Administratium and variation of the joke. Bureaucratium is an element with a negative half life, becoming more massive and sluggish as time goes by. ByzaniumRaise the Titanic!Fictional element in the book Raise the Titanic! and its film adaptation, which is a main focus of the story arc. It is a powerful radioactive material sought by both the Americans and Russians for use as either an energy source for a missile defense system or an atomic superbomb. The largest known natural source of Byzanium was on the island of Novaya Zemlya, which was mined in the early 20th century and supposedly taken aboard the Titanic during its first and only voyage. CarbonadiumMarvel ComicsA form of adamantium, developed in the USSR and used by the anti hero Deadpool, whose katanas are made with the material, and the villain Omega Red, whose retractable metal tentacles are made of it. Carbonadium is nearly as strong as adamantium, but more flexible. It is also used in the armor suit of Moon Knight in the third series of that comic. It emits toxic radiation and can impede superhuman healing factors. Carbon Silicate LaceThe ExpanseA material derived from alien Protomolecule, used as hull protective plating for ships. The Rocinante was one such ship upgraded to use the material, whilst other ships were constructed with it as an original part of the hull. The material itself contains no protomolecule, having been developed by simply observing the molecular structure. Cargonite4D ManA super dense, impenetrable substance developed by Tony Nelson. His brother Scott steals his work and starts fooling around with it, eventually gaining the ability to pass through solid matter. CateriumSatisfactoryGold like metal used to create highly advanced technology in mid and late game. CavoriteThe First Men in the MoonIn the H. G. Wells novel, a metal created by the physicist Cavor. Blocks gravity. Thus his spacecraft is selectively immune to gravity; one can choose which heavenly bodies it falls toward, by opening or sliding outer hull Cavorite "windows or blinds". This steers, accelerates and slows the spacecraft, dependent on available gravitational fields, somewhat analogous to a "tacking" behavior of a sailed ship. Celestial BronzeRick Riordan(Introduced in The Lightning Thief.) Magic form of bronze mined from Mount Olympus, tempered in Mount Etna, and cooled in the River Lethe. Cannot touch non magical creatures. Lethal to monsters. CerataniumMega ManCeratanium (ceramic titanium) is shown to be quite useful. It is sturdy yet lightweight; and Magnet Man in the comic series, says it is paramagnetic. It is thus used in multiple robots, being the key component in Mega Man's armor, the Metal Blades of Metal Man, Cut Man's Rolling Cutter, and Hard Man's body. CheloniumDiscworldAccording to the wizards at the Unseen University, the species Chelys galactica, including Great A'Tuin, are largely made of this element. Its properties are apparently known to them (but not to the readers of the series's books). ChlorophyteTerrariaA bright green metal found deep beneath the jungle, implied to be the toughest ore that can be mined from the ground (topped only by Luminite, a material dropped by the final boss). True to its name, Chlorophyte has plant themed properties, and can be used to craft armor and weapons that harness the powers of plants. It can be combined with glowing mushrooms to make Shroomite, a blue fungi themed version of the same metal used in ranged weapons and armor, or with ectoplasm to create Spectre Bars, a glowing ghost themed metal used in various magical weapons and mage armor. Chronoton (or chroniton)VariousFrom Greek χρόνος (Chronos, 'time') + ον ( on, 'elementary particle'). Associated with manipulating or traveling through time in Star Trek; and in Futurama, where it also has rejuvenating effects. A chronoton bomb in Teen Titans destroys chronotons in a given area, stopping that area's progression through time. The material has also been featured in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Cobalt Thorium GDr. Strangelove, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy RobotIn Strangelove, an element used in the Russian doomsday device. Both (real) elements cobalt and thorium can be used in nukes to increase fallout, which agrees with the sense in which "Cobalt Thorium G" is used in the movie. In the "Wages of Fire" episode Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot, it is revealed that the BGY 11 is powered by a Cobalt Thorium G power core. CoaxiumStar WarsA material introduced in 2018 film Solo: A Star Wars Story. It was mined on the planet Kessel and used as an extremely potent spacecraft fuel. ComputroniumPhilosophy and futurismCondensed matter "computing substrate" that has the maximum computing power theoretically possible. Some authors have speculated on the possibility of turning entire planets, or even the whole universe into computronium and what this would mean for humanity, or indeed, if humanity would even be needed after creating intelligences of such "Godlike power". CollapsiumThe Terro Human Future HistoryFirst mentioned by H. Beam Piper in his Terro Human Future History series. Piper describes it as "the electron shells of the atoms collapsed upon the nuclei, the atoms in actual contact". Collapsium can only be worked by abrasion with cosmic rays. Resistant to both ordinary matter projectiles and all forms of radiation, and can be plated on to ordinary steel to form a protective layer. The main use for collapsium is as armor for spacecraft. The CollapsiumA material made of black holes; can be used to warp space and time in accordance with the wishes of its inventor. CorrodiumBen 10High energy yielding and unpredictable extraterrestrial mineral from Anur Khufos; used as a power source. Very dangerous: those exposed to it can mutate into hideous creatures (once exposure to Corrodium is removed, the mutants return to normal). The only ones immune to its mutative effects are those from the Anur system. DagalSkylarkA synthetic metal made by the Urvanians. Superior to the Arenak made by their enemies, the Osnomians. an important ore of lithium. The name dilithium has led to speculation on whether it is meant as an isotope of lithium or a compound with two lithium atoms. EridiumBorderlandsA priceless alien mineral in the Borderlands franchiseEtheriumMagic: The GatheringA magical Aether infused alloy found on Esper, one of the five shards of the plane of Alara. Most of Esper's inhabitants have parts of their body replaced by etherium. It is also used to craft artifacts like the Filigree texts, sacred texts worked in etherium containing the Vedalken's accumulated knowledge. Evolution stonesPokémonA variety of stones with magical properties, they have the power to invoke "evolution" in some species of Pokémon. There are currently ten known stones Fire Stones, Thunder Stones, Leaf Stones, Water Stones, Moon Stones, Sun Stones, Shiny Stones, Dawn Stones, Dusk Stones, and Ice Stones. Some Pokémon need one of these stones to achieve their final evolutions, while others can use one or more to achieve a different evolution than standard. For example, Eevee can evolve into eight different species, with five of them accessed through one of the above stones. FeminumWonder WomanFound only on Paradise Island. Is the indestructible metal out of which Wonder Woman's bracelets are made. Wonder Woman, and other inhabitants of Paradise Island, use the bracelets to deflect bullets. The material features in the Wonder Woman television series in its fifth episode, "The Feminum Mystique Part 2", which aired on 8 November 1976. FraudulinMonty Python's Flying CircusFirst used in 1970 in the "Crelm Toothpaste" sketch of the season 2 episode "How Not To Be Seen", and again in 1971 when the same sketch was re released as part of the Pythons' film And Now for Something Completely Different. A chemical of obscure composition, ostensibly a powerful preventative of tooth decay and invariably referred to as "the miracle ingredient, fraudulin", it is a direct parody on the use of questionably effective "miracle additives" in advertising puffery. FrinkoniumThe SimpsonsElement, invented by Springfield scientist Professor Frink. GalineI Expect You To DieBlue liquid with atomic number 3 and symbol Gi that makes a compound that is corrosive to copper when mixed with Arsonium and Sanite, and a compound that explodes when exposed to air when mixed with Nanite. The real element 3 is lithium. GaulauGlinda of OzIn L. Frank Baum's last Oz book, published in 1920, Glinda says that the magical "rare mineral powder called gaulau" is "more wonderful even than radium". The text describes it as "a grayish powder, the tiny grains of which constantly moved as if impelled by some living force". When a magician burns a small amount of gaulau, its magical activity, directed by the correct spoken words or incantations, is capable of powering magical heavy machinery, including an expanding steel column which lifts an entire underwater village (sealed under a glass dome) from the bottom of a large lake to the surface, and holds it at the surface indefinitely, until more gaulau is used to submerge the village again. GigariumGodzilla: Final WarsAlso known as Giganume. Takes the form of a powerful, red, highly explosive energy blast, which is fired from the kaiju Gigan's eye. Splits into smaller explosive blasts upon nearing a target. GeneviumGiants seriesRarest of three stable transuranic elements predicted by the new science of nucleonics in James P. Hogan's Giants series. Not naturally occurring outside of neutron stars; trace amounts of genevium are detectable after detonation of nucleonic weapons, but it requires higher yields to produce than hyperium and bonnevillium. HarbeniteTarzan at the Earth's CoreAppears in Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel Tarzan at the Earth's Core. Harbenite, named after its discoverer, Dr. von Harben, is a metal found in the fictional African country Urambi and is described as lighter than cork and stronger than steel. Harbenite was used to build the O 220, a dirigible airship built for a rescue mission to the Earth's core in response to a radio distress call from David Innes and Abner Perry, the original discoverers of the inner world of Pellucidar in the novel At the Earth's Core. HedoniumPhilosophy, futurismMatter that is optimal for generating pleasure. Nick Bostrom investigates the desirability (or otherwise) of maximizing hedonism in this way. He invokes another fictional substance, computronium, to "tile the universe" with the maximal amount of hedonium. HedriumGodzilla vs. HedorahAcidic, sludge like material which composes the kaiju Hedorah's body, which is also its primary method of attacking. Can also be used to shoot a crimson laser beam from the kaiju's eyes. Durable, but needs to be wet in order to function is vulnuerable to drying out, especially via electrocution. HihiirokaneVarious worksAlso spelled "hihi'irokane". Katakana: ヒヒイロカネ or kanji: 緋々色金 It is a red orange fantasy metal that is common in Japanese fiction. HyperiumGiants seriesOne of three stable transuranic elements predicted by the new science of nucleonics in James P. Hogan's Giants series. Not naturally occurring outside of neutron stars, but trace amounts are created in the detonation of nucleonic weapons. HoroniumStar Trek(Introduced in Those Old Scientists.) Rare material, used as a component in constructing the NX 01 Enterprise, and as a fuel for a time portal on Krulmuth B. Ice nineCat's CradleA more stable polymorph of water than common ice (Ice I), which instead of melting when above 0°C (32°F), only melts at 45.8°C (114.4°F). When ice nine comes in contact with liquid water below 45.8°C, it acts as a seed crystal, and causes the solidification of the entire body of water, which quickly crystallizes as more ice nine. Imperial GoldRick Riordan(Introduced in The Lost Hero.) Enchanted gold. Extremely harmful to magical creatures, but cannot harm non magic ones. InertonArmageddon 2419 A. D. Synthetic material, made in a process which allows energy to be converted directly into matter (similar to the replicator later seen in Star Trek). Inerton is totally inert to almost all forces, including light, heat, and gravity; so it is cold to the touch and always pitch black, and completely weightless and indestructible to anything except disintegrator beams (which convert matter directly to energy in the reverse of the process that created the material). Inerton is used mostly in hulls of futuristic airships, serving as both armor and as a lifting body, as well as in special belts worn by the characters which allow them to leap great distances by counterbalancing the weight of their bodies. InertronLegion of Super HeroesThe hardest substance in the DC Universe. Often used in the Legion of Super Heroes comics, especially by Element Lad, who uses his transmutation ability to craft prisons and shields from it. InosonE. E. Smith's SkyLark seriesA synthetic metal; has "the theoretical ultimate in strength possible for any material possessing molecular structure". Much superior to the Dagal of the Urvanians or the Arenak of the Osnomians. KatchinDragon Ball ZSaid to be the hardest material in the Dragon Ball universe. When testing the Z Sword, Goku throws a cube of Katchin, which was summoned by Supreme Kai, at Son Gohan in order to test the sword's supposed legendary strength. The block of Katchin proceeds to snap the Z Sword when Gohan tries to slice it. KryptoniteDC ComicsA crystalline material, originally in various colors with separate effects, harmful to Kryptonians and created during the destruction of Superman's home planet Krypton; synthesis is also possible. John Byrne's retcon of the DC Comics universe established green kryptonite as a compound and later issues had experiments by Batman and Luthor reestablish the Pre Crisis versions of red, blue, and gold. Kryptonite has been found in the real world (according to its chemical composition) but has none of the properties or color variations of fictional kryptonite. However, DC Comics had previously described kryptonite as an alien element with a higher atomic number than known Earth elements. Kyber crystalStar WarsA rare, semi sentient, crystalline material found across the galaxy. Kyber crystals vary in shape and color, but all are deeply connected to the Force, the vast energy field connecting all living things. They are most commonly used by the Jedi and Sith in making lightsabers; but larger, rarer crystals are sometimes used in superweapons, including the planet destroying Death Star. LerasiumMistbornA metal forming the body and power of the shard Preservation that makes any non allomancer who ingests it an extremely powerful mistborn. All known samples are destroyed after the last was ingested by Elend Venture. It is the source of the Lord Ruler's and the first noble's Allomantic abilities, being found by Rashek at the well of ascension. Its Allomantic, Feruchemic and Hemalurgic powers are unknown. It is named after the holder of Preservation, Leras. LunariumRadar Men from the Moon"More powerful than uranium"; used by men from the Moon. Mega Stones and Key StonesPokémonMega Stones are a set of marble like stones used alongside a Key Stone to allow Pokémon to "Mega Evolve". A Pokémon holding its corresponding Mega Stone can link with its trainer to undergo a Mega Evolution during battle. Unlike standard evolution, Mega Evolution does not change the species of a Pokémon, but instead temporarily grants another form of that Pokémon with increased power, as indicated by its name being prefixed with "Mega" after the battle, the Pokémon reverts to its usual form. There are 47 known Mega Stones, each associated with a different species of Pokémon, e. g. Gengar Mega Evolves with a Gengarite into Mega Gengar, though Charizard and Mewtwo each have two associated Mega Stones – Charizardite X and Charizardite Y, and Mewtwonite X and Mewtwonite Y – which Mega Evolves them into Mega Charizard X or Mega Charizard Y, and Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y respectively. Key Stones are used by trainers to activate their Pokémon's Mega Evolution. Metal X (Rovolon)E. E. Smith's SkyLark seriesAn element discovered that facilitates conversion of the energy in metals (copper or uranium) and uses it as a propulsive or attractive force. The Norlaminians had already discovered this metal and named it Rovolon. However, they had only trace amounts found in meteorites. MeteorilliumReturn to Castle WolfensteinElement found in meteors theorized to originate in the center of the galaxy. The Schutzstaffel's Special Projects Division discovers some of the rare element in the Baltic states. Oberführer Strasse's project book indicates that the SS Paranormal Division needs it for the resurrection of King Henry the Fowler. Strasse's lab in Norway refines the metal into its 317 isotope for use in the ceremony. Mithril / MythrilVariousOriginally from in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. A durable silvery metal; very light and extremely strong. Mithril means "grey gleam", but is translated as "true silver". It is mined in native form in Moria. It can also be worked into other forms with unusual properties such as reflecting only the light of the Moon. The fictional metal has appeared in other fantasy universes, games, and books. "Mythril" appears in the video game series Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts. "Mithral" is used in D&D books; "Milrith" in Simon the Sorcerer. In Warhammer, the High Elven metal "Ithilmar" has similar properties and use. In RuneScape it is a lightweight blue metal stronger than steel. In World of Warcraft, mithril and truesilver both appear; truesilver is a rare spawn node in the same areas as mithril. Both can be mined as ore and smelted into a bar using the mining profession. Mithril also appears in the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 as a blueish silver metal used in crafting. In Defense of the Ancients, the multiplayer online battle arena version of Warcraft, players can buy the Mithril Hammer from the Main Shop. "Mithral" also features in the Dungeon Master series. It appears in armor form in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It appears as a cyan metal used to make armor and weapons in MapleStory. Mythril is also depicted as a teal color metal used to craft armor, weapons, and tools in Terraria. MoustachiumTeam Fortress 2Yellow metal bars given to people who gained achievements in the game SpaceChem. It can be used to craft items such as fishcake or a SpaceChem pin. NaniteI Expect You To DieYellow liquid with atomic number 13 and symbol Nn; makes a compound that explodes when exposed to air when mixed with Galine, and an antivirus when mixed with Regalite and Sanite. The real element 13 is aluminium. NaquadahStargateFirst depicted (but not named) as a quartzite like "mineral" in the original Stargate movie. Naquadah is an extremely dense metallic transuranic element in the island of stability, and is superconducting at room temperature. Rare and valuable, and not occurring naturally in the Solar System, its peculiar properties led to its use as the basis for many advanced technologies, including the Stargates themselves, of which naquadah is the primary constituent. Naquadah greatly amplifies energy, making it extremely potent if paired with explosives. It also occurs in the bloodstream of the Goa'uld, which allows them to control their technology and sense the presence of other symbiotes. The Goa'uld have naquadah mining operations on many planets, and make use of refined naquadah as a form of currency. Naqadah is used in liquid form, to power Goa'uld staff weapons, and heavy liquid naquadah is used to power Goa'uld AG 3 weapon satellites. Naquadah can also be used to create weapons of mass destruction. NaquadriaStargateThis heavy, unstable isotope of naqahdah is 100 times more powerful, highly radioactive, and does not occur in nature. A very large artificial vein was discovered and mined on Kelowna for use in weapons of mass destruction. It was also used by Stargate Command to power the hyperspace generators on the prototype X 302 and X 303 spacecraft. NetheraniumMarvel ComicsPsycho sensitive metal from Satan's extradimensional plane in the Son of Satan comics originated by Roy Thomas (writer) and Gary Friedrich (artist). Daimon Hellstrom's trident is made of this metal, which channels magical energy and gives him the power to fly and shoot soulfire. Netheranium also has the power to harm Satan himself. NetheriteMinecraftAn ancient fireproof alloy made from gold and netherite scraps, which are smelted from ancient debris found in the game's hellish Nether dimension. When combined with diamond equipment, the metal creates the game's strongest weapons and armor. Nth MetalDC ComicsFictional alloy; described as a heavy isotope, Fe. Native to Thanagar, home planet of Katar Hol and Shayera Thal, the Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkwoman. Its unusual properties include ability to negate gravity, allowing a person wearing an object made of it, such as a belt, to fly. Nth metal also protects the wearer from the elements and speeds healing of wounds, increases their strength, and protects them from temperature extremes. It has many other properties that are yet to be revealed in full. It has been implied that the apparently "magical" abilities of the Thanagarian supervillain, Onimar Synn, all stem from his unique mastery of the properties of Nth metal. These powers are augmented to a god like level during the Rann Thanagar War when he builds himself an artificial body made of the substance. In ancient Egypt a Thanagarian spaceship made of Nth metal crash landed, only to be found by Prince Khufu and his betrothed, Chay ara. Constant exposure to Nth metal forced Khufu and Chay ara into a cycle of reincarnation. In the 20th century, they are incarnated as Carter Hall and Shiera Saunders, the original Hawkman and Hawkgirl. As Hawkman and Hawkgirl, they wear Nth metal belts, made with the help of the Thanagarian Paran Katar, father of Katar Hol, when he is visiting Earth. Many years later, Carter and Shiera's son, Hector Hall, made a suit of armor of Nth metal and took the name Silver Scarab as a founding member of Infinity Inc. The suit gave him protection from attacks, let him lift great weights, and allowed him to fly and project solar energy blasts. The current Hawkman and Hawkgirl continue to wear Nth metal. Much later in the DC timeline, members of the Legion of Super Heroes wear "flight rings" made of an alloy of Nth metal called valorium. The mercenary Deathstroke wears armor made of Nth metal. OctironDiscworldA strange, iridescent metal; highly valued. Radiates dangerous amounts of raw enchantment and is so unstable it can only exist in a universe saturated with raw magic. OrichalcumMythology of AtlantisPink or red metal mined in Atlantis; also called mountain copper. May be based on Auricupride. Powers machinery in Atlantis in the video game Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. In Exalted, Orichalcum is the strongest of the five magical materials and can be made by distilling ordinary gold using Gaia's blood (Magma) and concentrating sunlight using large occult mirrors. Found in Final Fantasy as a rare material with varying properties. In the Soul Calibur series, Sophitia carries a sword and shield set named Orichalcum. A green metal used in smithing to craft Orcish weapons and armor in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In Maplestory it is a fuchsia metal used to craft armors and items. In Guild Wars 2, Orichalcum appears as an amber colored metal used in crafting various things. In Shadowrun, orichalcum is a magical alloy of gold, silver, mercury, and copper. Also named "Orichalcon" in some games. Orichalcum is depicted as a pink metal in Terraria and is used to make weapons, armor, and different walls and blocks. It also appears in Harvest Moon as a resource in multiple entries in the series. Also mentioned in the "Biggles" story "The Adventure of the Oxidized Grotto" from Biggles Charter Pilot (1943). PhostliteTintin: The Shooting StarExtraterrestrial mineral found in a meteorite that lands in the Arctic Ocean. Phostlite accelerates growth and increases size, causing gigantic apple trees to grow from a single apple core and causing insects and spiders to grow to enormous sizes. PolydenumOtherSpaceA metallic, radioactive, explosive element found in some planetary cores that is mined and refined to become the main fuel for starship sub light engines in the OtherSpace multiverse, and a potent explosive. Polydichloric euthimalOutlandPowerful amphetamine. Greatly increases miners' productivity in the Brith sci fi thriller Outland. Prolonged use leads to severe psychosis often ending in deadly violence or suicide. In the 1991 American sci fi action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the barrels of explosive used to destroy the Cyberdyne building are labeled "Polydichloric Euthimol" as an in joke. ProtodermisBionicleArtificial substance. Comprises all of the giant robot Mata Nui and the beings that live inside it. Liquid protodermis functions similar to water; solid protodermis can function as earth, stone, or metal. Organic protodermis forms the biological components of the characters. A naturally occurring form, Energized Protodermis, is a silver colored liquid that is a sapient being, and can transform or destroy any living thing that touches it. QuadiumThe Mouse That Roared by Leonard WibberleyHydrogen isotope H. Fissionable; explosive potential many times greater than plutonium. Quadium is discovered by Dr. Kokintz who uses it to build the "Q Bomb", a doomsday device that can destroy all life on Earth. A madcap series of events results in the Q Bomb being captured by the anachronistically medieval army of the Duchy of Grand Fenwick turning this tiny and technologically backward European country into the most powerful nation on Earth. Grand Fenwick then uses the threat of the Q Bomb to force the nuclear powers to accept a nuclear disarmament agreement. In the end Dr. Kokintz discovers the Q Bomb is actually a dud, but decides it is in the best interest of humanity to keep this fact a secret. QuantoniumMonsters vs. AliensA blue green luminescent material which is used in the film to fuel the main antagonist, Galaxar's, ship. When the protagonist, Susan Murphy, is hit by an asteroid filled with quantonium, she grows to a gigantic size. RadianiteValorantGrey crystal like substance. Has become a major part of Earth's civilization after its discovery. Is used to power and augment much of Earth's technology and is the game's main plot device; one team has to steal large amount of crates containing radianite, while the other team has to defend objectives to keep the opposing team from stealing the crates. It was initially known to be a clean, safe source of energy and something that could inflict supernatural abilities upon certain people who come into contact with it. Known as Radiants, they made up only a relatively small section of the global population and eventually became an accepted part of society. After a disaster in Venice, it is revealed that radianite had more destructive potential, leaving the world questioning how safe radianite actually was. Radium XThe Invisible RayHighly radioactive extraterrestrial element discovered by Dr. Janos Rukh. He uses it to create a death beam projector which uses the incredible power of Radium X for a destructive weapon of mass terror. After developing a filter to curb its destructiveness, Rukh also uses it to restore sight to his blind mother with the Radium X projector. According to legend, this scene inspired John H. Lawrence to use radiation on his mother, who had been diagnosed with inoperable uterine cancer. RaysiumThe Stormlight ArchiveBright golden metal forming the body and power of the shard Odium that conducts investiture, drawing it in from any source. Used by the forces of Odium to drain Radiants of their stormlight and to transfer spren between gemstones. Rearden MetalAtlas ShruggedGreenish blue alloy containing iron and copper invented by Hank Rearden. Lighter and stronger than traditional steel, it is to steel what steel was to iron. RebelliumSpace: 1999Rebellium appears on a computer monitor (VDU) during Episode 24, Series 2, The Dorcons in which Moonbase Alpha is attacked by The Dorcons who are attempting to kidnap Maya who is a Psychon. Rebellium is one of the constituent elements of the Dorcons space craft. Red mercuryUrban legendHoax substance of uncertain composition purportedly used in making nuclear bombs. It appears in the films Red Mercury and Red 2. RedstoneMinecraft"Perhaps the biggest stroke of genius in Minecraft". This red mineral serves as in game wiring, letting players lay down logic circuitry that controls pistons, minecarts and other dynamic elements in the game. During Exandria's Calamity, a fight between the gods created mountains infused with their magic; whitestone is mined from these mountains. Mechanically in the D&D game, residuum can replace expensive components consumed by spells and other arcane rituals. and in the main game it is both the strongest workable metal in the free to play version, as well as being the main ingredient in the Elder Rune metal. In the lore of both versions of the game, the special treatment this metal gets is evident in the requirement to complete a quest assigned by the Guildmaster of the Champion's Guild in order to wear a platebody of this metal. This metal is stronger than other well known fictional metals that also exist in the game, such as Mithril and Adamant. SaniteI Expect You To DieRed liquid with atomic number 17 and the symbol Y. Makes a compound that is corrosive to copper when mixed with Arsonium and Galine, and an antivirus when mixed with Regalite and Nanite. The real element 17 is chlorine and the element with symbol Y is yttrium. SaroniteWorld of WarcraftTeal color metal found in the land of Northrend. Said to be created from the blood of the old god Yogg Saron. Those who spend a long time in Saronite mines will complain of ghostly whispers and be driven to insanity. This metal is also used by the Scourge and Knights of the Ebon Blade to create armor, though the creators of the game confirmed that using Saronite in armor will not affect the wearer. In the game, Saronite can be used by blacksmiths and engineers to craft rare and epic quality armor and weapons. SCP 148SCP FoundationAlloy: mainly platinum and iridium, plus several other known metals (including iron, cobalt, and copper) and unidentified matter. SCP 148 (or "telekill") has a passive effect that negates extrasensory perception. Long exposure causes communication disorders; extensive overexposure leads to complete aphasia with no visible signs of brain damage. ScrithRingworldStructural material for Ringworld, with tensile strength on the order of the strong nuclear force. SeastoneOne PieceRare substance; "gives off a wavelength that is the same as the sea itself", making it, in effect, a solid form of sea. Any person with superhuman powers obtained from a Devil Fruit has said powers temporarily neutralized if they come into contact with Seastone. Used mainly by the Marines for apprehension and/or containment of such persons, using it to build devices like batons, bullets, handcuffs, nets etc. Most of such devices were invented by the world renowned genius Dr. Vegapunk. It can also be used to camouflage ships from the notice of the giant sea creatures called "Sea Kings". SeptiumTrailsSeptium are gemstones that align with one of seven elements: Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Space, Mirage, and Time. Septium is central to the function of Orbal energy, which can power appliances, vehicles, or channel elemental power in the form of "Arts", magical techniques used in combat. Silver rock stonePokémonA silvery substance, one of the hardest in the Pokémon world, and which only occurs on Silver Rock Isle. The locals sell wing shaped pin talismans fashioned from silver rock stone. SilverstoneElemental Assassin series by Jennifer EstepMagic metal that can absorb and negate elemental magic, at the cost of generating heat (melting the metal if it absorbs too much). This ability lets Silverstone be used for both storing magical energy to be used later and to protect people, objects, or structures from mystical attacks. Silverstone is also durable against mundane force, with shooters preferring it to Teflon for armor piercing bullets. SolaronitePlan 9 from Outer Space A substance that explodes sunlight particles. Such an explosion would set off an uncontrollable chain reaction, destroying the universe. This is what the antagonists of the movie seek in their plot to destroy Earth and humanity. Space TitaniumGodzilla vs. MechagodzillaAlso called "space metal". Strong metal from outer space used by the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens to create Mechagodzilla. After Godzilla destroys Mechagodzilla, the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens use this metal to create a second Mechagodzilla in the 1975 sequel Terror of Mechagodzilla. Stygian IronRick Riordan(Introduced in The Battle of the Labyrinth.) A type of iron mined in the Underworld and forged in the River Styx. Unlike Celestial Bronze and Imperial Gold, monsters killed by it cannot reform, and it can kill non magical creatures as well as magical creatures. SupermaniumDC ComicsUsed in making Superman's Supermobile. A metal so strong that "only Superman's heat vision can soften the substance, and only his super strength is mighty enough to mold it! "SupremiumThe Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's IslandAn ore, or possibly an element, which provides immense amounts of energy. Found on Gilligan's Island, it is unstable and likely to explode outside its natural environment. TaydeniteBen 10An extremely hard gem, and the most precious material in the galaxy, used as both currency and fuel for spaceships. Kevin Levin often uses it as a material to absorb in combat, and it is also one of the only things that can pierce the containment suit of a Prypiatosian B. ThiotimolineIsaac AsimovFictional chemical compound. Its major peculiarity is its "endochronicity": it starts dissolving before it makes contact with water. ThiriumDetroit: Become HumanPrimarily used for the synthesis of "Blue Blood", a fluid that circulates energy and information inside CyberLife androids. It has a destabilizing effect on hormone production. TimoniumNumerous worksIn the Liaden universe, the planet Surebleak was once a mining center for timonium before large amounts were discovered in another nearby star system. Timonium is a radioactive element used as an internal power source for high tech devices. The material has also been featured in The Stardust Voyages, and in Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends. TransformiumTransformers: Age of ExtinctionA programmable material that the Transformers are made from. TritaniumStar TrekThe fictional metal tritanium was referred to in many episodes as an extremely hard alloy used in starship hulls and hand held tools. Eve OnlineA versatile material; the primary material used in the construction of virtually all star ships and star ship components. It is described as being unstable at atmospheric temperatures, and thus is only used in constructing objects intended to stay in space permanently. TruthitoniumThe Ambidextrous UniverseMartin Gardner describes Truthitonium as the invention of Ralph Cooper of Los Alamos. It is created momentarily (called a moment of Truth), by annihilating a Truthiton (a proto proton) with a pseudo electron (a fiction), after which it degenerates releasing 2000 neutrinos and then implodes into nothingness "leaving behind not a particle of Truth". UltronArmageddon 2419 A. D. A synthetic material which is an "absolutely invisible and non reflective solid of great molecular density and moderate elasticity, which has the property of being 100 percent conductive to those pulsations known as light, electricity and heat". In the novel, the Americans use this technology, combined with Inerton, as well as explosive rockets and radio frequencies the enemy cannot detect, in their struggle with the main antagonists, "The Hans". UnobtaniumAerospace termA substance with the exact properties needed for a piece of hardware or other item of use, but not obtainable, either because it theoretically cannot exist, or because geopolitical events preclude access to it, or because current technological limitations prevent making it. AvatarUnobtanium is also the mineral being sought on Pandora by brute force mining methods in the film Avatar. It is a room temperature superconductor. The CoreA material invented by Dr. Brazzelton, who dubs it "unobtanium" as its technical name has 37 syllables. Unobtanium is able to convert heat and pressure into energy that reinforces its own structure, allowing the construction of a vessel capable of enduring a trip to the Earth's core. In addition, it can also turn heat into electric power. Unobtanium is created by combining unspecified crystals in a tungsten titanium matrix at very low temperatures. UpsidaisiumThe Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and FriendsA focus of the second longest Rocky and Bullwinkle story arc, Upsidaisium, an anti gravity metal, is much sought after by the US government. Bullwinkle comes to the attention of government agents, as well as spies Boris and Natasha, after inheriting his uncle's Upsidaisium mine. The mine is located in the fictional Mt. Flatten, which floats high in the air due to the high amount of Upsidaisium within. UridiumUridiumFictional metal named in the 1986 computer game Uridium, available for the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, and Amstrad CPC. Each level of the game takes place on a space dreadnought named after a different metal. The last level is named after the fictional element uridium. The cassette inlay card says the name was created by one of the game developers who thought uridium really existed. (Not to be confused with real element iridium. )UruMarvel ComicsFictional metal, used by the residents of Asgard. Has the unique properties of being both highly durable and able to hold enchantments. It has been noted that only a god can safely apply permanent enchantments. Uru's durability makes it nigh impossible to work with, requiring either the heart of a star or an enchanted forge. Notable objects made of Uru include Thor's hammer Mjolnir and Beta Ray Bill's weapon, Stormbreaker. ValkyriumPathwayIn the 2019 indie game Pathway by Robotality, a large Valkyrium network is believed to extend from the African Atlantic coast to the Caucasus. Known to the ancient Egyptians as Ka and called Valkyrium 500 by the Germans, these green crystals are of unknown origin and were collected by the Nazis for their Projekt Walhalla to unleash the powers of ancient artifacts. VersaminaStorie naturali (Primo Levi)Versamine are substances that turn pain into pleasure. Verterium cortenideStar TrekHas a key role in Star Trek's warp drive propulsion system, since it is described as the only compound able to generate warp fields when given energy from the warp core. The crew of USS Voyager are forced to land on a planet to retrieve verterium cortenide to repair their warp nacelles after a sabotage. VibraniumMarvel ComicsFictional metal; first appears in Daredevil #13 (February 1966), by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita. A rare, naturally occurring metallic substance theorized to be of extraterrestrial origin. It is most commonly known as one of the materials used to build Captain America's shield, but is also noted for its connection to the Black Panther and his native homeland of Wakanda (a small, fictional African country). It exists in two forms: one of them, the Wakandan variety, is native only to Wakanda. This isotope can absorb all vibrations in the vicinity as well as kinetic energy directed at it. The energy absorbed is stored within the bonds between the molecules that make up the substance. Therefore, the more energy vibranium absorbs, the tougher it becomes. This type of vibranium is a powerful mutagen. The Antarctic variety, better known as Anti Metal, is an isotope native to the Savage Land, producing vibrations of a specific wavelength that break down the molecular bonds in other metals. VizoriumDirty Pair: Project EdenAn extremely rare metal that is illegal and sold by various criminals. It is used to power warp drives. WishalloyAerospace termAlternative to unobtainium; may mean that said substance is theoretically impossible under known scientific theory. Historically scramjets have been described as being made from unobtainium reinforced wishalloy. XirangChinese mythologyMagic soil that can self expand and continually grow. Used to fight against the waters of the Great Flood. XirdaliumThe Chase of the Golden MeteorElement which is, in the French first edition of the novel, ~100,000 times more radioactive than radium. In the English first edition this is reduced to 100 times. Xirdalium was invented by Jules Verne's son Michel, who introduced it to the novel, together with the character Zephyrin Xirdal, a 'private genius' who synthesized the new element. In the story Xirdal then uses Xirdalium in a contraption emitting a strong tractor beam able to alter the trajectory of the meteor mentioned in the novel's title. XenoniteProject Hail MaryXenonite, created by the alien Eridians, is a metal with varying types. Made primarily of the noble gas xenon, it can be used for building, engineering, and much more. It has virtually unlimited tensile strength; a wide variety of colors, including transparent and tan; and even different textures. The metal is unusual in that it is composed of a noble gas, which does not typically form strong molecular structures. XithriciteVendetta OnlineA bright green mineral used to produce incredibly strong alloys originally discovered by explorers from the Neutral Territories. References to it are found throughout the game's item descriptions. Is used in everything from spaceship hulls to railgun ammunition. Players can mine Xithricite ore from asteroids. Z CrystalsPokémonMysterious crystals to be held by Pokémon and used in battle to upgrade normal moves to Z Moves through use of a Z Ring by their trainer. Crystals available for each move type (from Bug to Water) and for 17 specific Pokémon.

NameSourcePropertiesAkivaSCP FoundationRadiation linked to prayer and divine intervention. A place with high levels of Akiva radiation has been visited or touched by a god, while a place with low Akiva radiation may be considered forgotten or forsaken by the gods. Named after a Jewish scholar and religious leader, the Rabbi Akiva. Pym ParticlesMarvelOriginally discovered and isolated by Dr Henry Pym, the Pym Particles are rare subatomic particles which can alter the size and mass of objects and living beings. Originally, it was believed that the particles could only decrease & increase the size and mass of organic or inorganic matter, though after years of work by Dr Henry Pym and various others however, it could also modify the conditioning of living beings and objects. Operating on a string of Axis' that govern strength, density & height, making it the sources of a good chunk of many superhuman being's powers; enabling a users capacity for gaining physical ability on par with the likes of Blue Marvel, The Sentry and Wonder Man. ResonDiscworldThe constitute particle of the Thaum, akin to the real life quark. Its name literally means "thing ies". It comes in 5 "flavors" or types: Up, Down, Sideways, Sex Appeal and Peppermint. TachyonMany examples; see Tachyons in fictionA tachyon is anything that travels faster than light. In many fictional settings it is taken that this involves time travel and they are invoked as an integral part of, or even shorthand for, time travel devices. ThaumDiscworldThe basic unit of magical strength; the amount of magic needed to create one small white pigeon or three normal sized billiard balls. The Thaum has been shown to be made up of Resons in the Unseen University's High Energy Magic Building.