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The first planet in the [[Gleskel System]], and home of the [[The Caucuses]], a scientific convention that is held once every four years. The entire planet surface of Gleskel Core forms an enormous convention center and hotel complex. The full-time population is only around 800,000, but every four years for a few months it jumps to 12 billion. | The first planet in the [[Gleskel System]], and home of the [[The Caucuses]], a scientific convention that is held once every four years. The entire planet surface of Gleskel Core forms an enormous convention center and hotel complex. The full-time population is only around 800,000, but every four years for a few months it jumps to 12 billion. | ||
| − | Like the rest of the system, Gleskel Core is a [[terraformed]] world. It is technically listed as a Generation I, System I world, however there is no real ecosystem in place. As the complex grew, steps had to be taken to maintain a breathable atmosphere. Roughly 20% of Core's surface is covered by decrative fountains and reflecting pools, all of which contain a geneteically-eingineered form of plankton which photosynthesize to provide air. | + | Like the rest of the system, Gleskel Core is a [[terraformed]] world. It is technically listed as a Generation I, System I world, however there is no real ecosystem in place. As the complex grew, steps had to be taken to maintain a breathable atmosphere. Roughly 20% of Core's surface is covered by decrative fountains and reflecting pools, along with one large ocean which covers another 15%, all of which contain a geneteically-eingineered form of plankton which photosynthesize to provide air. |
The power grid is supplied by several thousand fission-type nuclear reactors, the bulk of which are kept offline until the conference starts. The full-time population mostly maintains the structures and organizes the conference. Additional labor is brought in for the conference, numbering about half a billion. | The power grid is supplied by several thousand fission-type nuclear reactors, the bulk of which are kept offline until the conference starts. The full-time population mostly maintains the structures and organizes the conference. Additional labor is brought in for the conference, numbering about half a billion. | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 11 October 2010
The first planet in the Gleskel System, and home of the The Caucuses, a scientific convention that is held once every four years. The entire planet surface of Gleskel Core forms an enormous convention center and hotel complex. The full-time population is only around 800,000, but every four years for a few months it jumps to 12 billion.
Like the rest of the system, Gleskel Core is a terraformed world. It is technically listed as a Generation I, System I world, however there is no real ecosystem in place. As the complex grew, steps had to be taken to maintain a breathable atmosphere. Roughly 20% of Core's surface is covered by decrative fountains and reflecting pools, along with one large ocean which covers another 15%, all of which contain a geneteically-eingineered form of plankton which photosynthesize to provide air.
The power grid is supplied by several thousand fission-type nuclear reactors, the bulk of which are kept offline until the conference starts. The full-time population mostly maintains the structures and organizes the conference. Additional labor is brought in for the conference, numbering about half a billion.
