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'''Element Zero''', also known as '''eezo''', is a substance used in [[Mass Effect]] for the titular mass effect technology.  When exposed to an electrical current, element zero releases dark energy to create a mass effect field.
[[File:Eezo Symbol.png|thumb|right|Element Zero]]'''Element zero''', also known as '''eezo''', is a substance used in ''[[Mass Effect]]'' for the titular [[mass effect technology]]In theory, it is an element with an atomic number of zero, meaning that the nucleus of an eezo atom does not contain a proton. The game lore does not specify what particles make up an Eezo atom.


In their most basic form, mass effect fields either increase or decrease the mass of matter held within.  A wide variety of more complicated applications exist for element zero, most notably faster-than-light travel. A ship's mass effect drive generates a mass effect field that extremely decreases the ship's mass as well as effectively raising the speed of light within the field, making normal FTL speeds possible.  Other applications of element zero and mass effect fields include [[shields|kinetic barriers]], artificial gravity, and [[Railgun|mass accelerator weapons]].  In utero exposure to dust-form element zero can cause development of latent mass effect field manipulation abilities, called biotics.
When exposed to an electrical current, element zero releases [[dark energy]] to create a mass effect field. In their most basic form, mass effect fields either increase or decrease the mass of matter held within or generate a gravitational field.  A wide variety of [[mass effect technology|complicated applications]] exist for element zero, most notably faster-than-light travel. ''In utero'' exposure to element zero can cause living beings to develop latent mass effect field manipulation abilities, called [[biotic]]s.


Element zero is generated when solid matter, such as a planet, is affected by the energy of a star going supernova. The material is common in the asteroid debris that orbits neutron stars and pulsars. These are dangerous places to mine, requiring extensive use of robotics, telepresence, and shielding to survive the intense radiation from the dead star.
Element zero is generated when solid matter, such as a planet, is affected by the energy of a star going supernova. The material is common in the asteroid debris that orbits neutron stars and pulsars. These are dangerous places to mine, requiring extensive use of robotics, telepresence, and shielding to survive the intense radiation from the dead star. Eezo can also be found in significant quantities among the ruins of extinct spacefaring civilizations. Eezo is also abundant on the planet [[Asari|Thessia]].


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Element Zero

Element zero, also known as eezo, is a substance used in Mass Effect for the titular mass effect technology. In theory, it is an element with an atomic number of zero, meaning that the nucleus of an eezo atom does not contain a proton. The game lore does not specify what particles make up an Eezo atom.

When exposed to an electrical current, element zero releases dark energy to create a mass effect field. In their most basic form, mass effect fields either increase or decrease the mass of matter held within or generate a gravitational field. A wide variety of complicated applications exist for element zero, most notably faster-than-light travel. In utero exposure to element zero can cause living beings to develop latent mass effect field manipulation abilities, called biotics.

Element zero is generated when solid matter, such as a planet, is affected by the energy of a star going supernova. The material is common in the asteroid debris that orbits neutron stars and pulsars. These are dangerous places to mine, requiring extensive use of robotics, telepresence, and shielding to survive the intense radiation from the dead star. Eezo can also be found in significant quantities among the ruins of extinct spacefaring civilizations. Eezo is also abundant on the planet Thessia.