Singularity

From HBM's Nuclear Tech Wiki

"But HBM, a manifold with an undefined state of spacetime? How is this possible?"

Long answer short:

"I have no idea!"

A singularity (specifically, a gravitational or spacetime singularity) as described by general relativity, is a region in spacetime where gravity and density are so high, the laws of physics "break down" and is not fully understood, it is a single point in space. As stated, the laws of normal spacetime break down here.

Despite being impossible to contain in real life, singularities in the mod can be contained using specific materials like  euphemium. This presents a danger; when dropped, singularities will break containment and destroy blocks temporarily (however, the minature black hole lasts indefinitely).

Creation and Variants

Singularities are fairly expensive and are upgrade based, starting with the base singularity, simply called "singularity".

Anticlimactically, they are all created in the basic crafting table:

Base Singularity

The base singularity
The base singularity.
Euphemium Nugget
Antischrabidium Cell
Euphemium Nugget
Antischrabidium Cell
Block of Schrabidium
Antischrabidium Cell
Euphemium Nugget
Antischrabidium Cell
Euphemium Nugget
Singularity

Superheated Resonating Singularity

Superheated resonating singularity.

Continuously heats up matter by resonating every planck second. Tends to catch fire or create small plasma arcs.

(Note: Does not actually set fire to anything or create plasma arcs.)

Saturnite Plate
Energy Powder
Saturnite Plate
Energy Powder
Singularity
Energy Powder
Saturnite Plate
Energy Powder
Saturnite Plate
Superheated Resonating Singularity

Contained Counter-Resonant Singularity

Contained counter-resonant singularity.

Nullifies the resonance of objects in non-euclidean space, creates variable gravity well. Spontaneously spawns tesseracts. If a tesseract happens to appear near you, do not look directly at it.

(Note: Neither "nullifies the resonance of objects in non-euclidean space", creates any noticeable gravity, nor spawns any tesseracts that can't looked at directly.)

CMB Steel Plate
Magnetized Tungsten Ingot
CMB Steel Plate
Magnetized Tungsten Ingot
Singularity
Magnetized Tungsten Ingot
CMB Steel Plate
Magnetized Tungsten Ingot
CMB Steel Plate
Contained Counter-Resonant Singularity

Miniature Black Hole

Miniature black hole.

Contains regular singularity in the center. Large enough to stay stable. It's not the end of the world as we know it, and I don't feel fine.

Artificial Xen Crystal
Artificial Xen Crystal
Artificial Xen Crystal
Artificial Xen Crystal
Singularity
Artificial Xen Crystal
Artificial Xen Crystal
Artificial Xen Crystal
Artificial Xen Crystal
Miniature Black Hole

Spark Singularity

Spark singularity.
Dineutronium Compound Plate
Contained Counter-Resonant Singularity
Dineutronium Compound Plate
Superheated Resonating Singularity
Miniature Black Hole
Superheated Resonating Singularity
Dineutronium Compound Plate
Contained Counter-Resonant Singularity
Dineutronium Compound Plate
Spark Singularity

Dangers

Singularities, with the exception of the singularity screwdriver (possibly because it is contained better), will break containment and turn into a black hole if dropped. These black holes can destroy all blocks, including bedrock and the barrier block, which makes it extremely dangerous. The singularities are temporary, which means they're not as dangerous as they could be.

However, the miniature black hole lasts indefinitely. It can only be destroyed when the antimatter cluster is dropped on it. It can be crafted as follows:

Crafting Table
Antimatter Cell
Antimatter Cell
Antimatter Cell
Antimatter Cell
Antimatter Cell
Antimatter Cell
Antimatter Cell
Antimatter Cell
Antimatter Cell
Antimatter Cluster

A list of their estimated strength level and duration:

Singularity Type Strength Duration (Seconds) Notes
Base Weak 30
Superheated Resonating Strong 50
Contained Counter-Resonant Strong 50
Miniature Black Hole Strong N/A Infinite duration
Screwdriver N/A N/A Harmless if dropped
Spark Very Strong 160

Uses

Singularities have little use, however they can be used to craft these items:

Small Missile Assembly
Duct Tape
Miniature Black Hole
Advanced Control Unit
Black Hole Missile
This recipe is shapeless; the inputs may be placed in any arrangement in the crafting grid.


Dark Fusion Core Items

The  dark fusion core can be crafted in the  plasma forge using the spark singularity.

Stellar Flux
12,000mB
Plasma Forge
Dark Fusion Core


Additional items to operate the  DFC crafted using singularities are:

Blank Catalyst Matrix
Spark Blend
Singularity
Balanced Catalyst Matrix


Blank Catalyst Matrix
Spark Blend
Contained Counter-Resonant Singularity
Cool Catalyst Matrix


Blank Catalyst Matrix
Spark Blend
Superheated Resonating Singularity
Rough Catalyst Matrix


Blank Catalyst Matrix
Spark Blend
Spark Singularity
Balanced Catalyst Matrix


Blank Catalyst Matrix
Spark Blend
Miniature Black Hole
Additive Catalyst Matrix


Blank Catalyst Matrix
Spark Blend
Miniature Black Hole
Eye of Harmony (AMSDFC Core)


Trivia

  • Despite all of them forming small black holes when losing containment, the miniature black hole is the only one stated to be, naturally, in a black hole state.
  • The spark singularity is the only one without a comment in its tooltip.