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The M\ARC consists of two matched bell-shaped cavities which contain and redirect the primary reaction. The chamber measures 2.3 meters in height and 2.5 meters in diameter. It is constructed from twelve layers of hafniu, 6 excelion-infused carbonitrium, phase-transition welded under a pressure of 31,000 KPa. The three outer layers are armoed with duranium arkenide for 10x overpressure protection, as are all interface joints to other pressure-bearing and energy-carrying parts of the system. The equatorial band of the chamber contains the housing for the CAF. An armored hatch allows access to the CAF for crystal replacement and adjustment. The CAF consists of a EM-isolated cradle to hold approx. 1200cm3 of crystal, plus two redundant sets of three-axis crystal orientation linkages. The crystal must be manipulated with six degrees of freedom to achieve the proper angles and depths for reaction mediation. Connecting the equatorial band to the upper and lower halves of the chamber are 24 structual pins. These pins are hafnium molyferrenite and are reinforced in tension, compression, and torsion, and are continuous with the engine structural integrity field. Running along the center of the equatorial band are two layers of diffused transparent tritanium borocarbonate for visual monitoring of energy reactions. 
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