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| + | '''Astrophysics''' is a branch of [[astronomy]] that deals with the [[physics]] of [[astronomical objects]] in the [[universe]]. One who studies in this field is known as an '''[[astrophysicist]]'''. |
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| − | [[Image:Cosmos A to Z.jpg|thumb|[[The Cosmos A to Z]] by [[Laura Danly]]]] |
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| − | An index of '''astronomy and astrophysics''' articles on Memory Alpha. '''Astrophysics''' is the part of astronomy that deals with the [[physics]] of our [[universe]], while '''astronomy''' is the study of all events outside [[Earth]]'s [[atmosphere]]. |
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| + | == Events in or related to astrophysics == |
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| − | [[Lwaxana Troi]] once knew an astronomer from [[Rigel IV]] who named a [[star]] after her. ({{TNG|Half a Life}}) |
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| + | *In [[2267]], [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] ordered [[Commander]] [[Spock]] to check with the electromagnetic section of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}'s astrophysics lab to get an estimate of the total energy being expended against the ship by [[Vaal]]. ({{TOS|The Apple}}) |
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| + | *Later that year, Captain Kirk asked Spock to investigate a [[rogue comet]] that astrophysics reported passed by [[Gamma Hydra IV]] sometime before the crew of the ''Enterprise'' discovered the colonists of the planet had become elderly in a short time. ({{TOS|The Deadly Years}}) |
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| − | Astrophysics was one of [[Arjin]]'s "better subjects". ({{DS9|Playing God}}) |
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+ | *In [[2365]], [[Wesley Crusher]] was taught about the [[Elway Theorem]] in astrophysics on the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. ({{TNG|The High Ground}}) |
| + | *In [[2366]], [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Paul Stubbs]] remarked to Wesley Crusher that due to the USS ''Enterprise''-D's various computer malfunctions, his [[probe]], "[[The Egg]]", which was supposed to usher in a new era in astrophysics, might not be launched in time before a [[neutron star]] exploded in the [[Kavis Alpha sector]], which only happened once every 196 years. ({{TNG|Evolution}}) |
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| + | *Later that year, Dr. [[Beverly Crusher]] tried to persuade Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard]] to go on vacation. Picard told her that he was thinking of going to [[Icor IX]] because they had an astrophysics center, which was holding a symposium on rogue star clusters. ({{TNG|Captain's Holiday}}) |
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| − | == Stars == |
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| − | *[[Star]]s |
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| − | ** [[Flare star]] |
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| − | ** [[Hypergiant]] |
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| − | ** [[Negative mass|Negative star mass]] |
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| − | ** [[Neutron star]] |
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| − | ** [[Pulsar]] |
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| − | ** [[Red dwarf]] |
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| − | ** [[Red giant]] |
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| − | ** [[Spectral class]] |
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| − | ** [[Supergiant]] |
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| − | ** [[White dwarf]] |
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| − | ** [[Yellow dwarf]] |
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| + | *Later on, the astrophysics department on the ''Enterprise''-D reported that the collapse of the [[Beta Stromgren]] [[star]] had increased and would go [[supernova]] in a few days. ({{TNG|Tin Man}}) |
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| − | == Planets and other bodies == |
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| − | *[[Planet]]s, [[planetoid]]s, [[asteroid]]s and [[moon]]s |
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| − | ** [[Planetary classification]] |
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| − | ** [[Tidal locking]] |
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| + | *In [[2368]], Captain Picard told the winners of the [[primary school science fair]], [[Marissa Flores]], [[Jay Gordon Graas]] and [[Patterson Supera]] that he was going to take them on a tour of the ''Enterprise''-D, including the [[hydroponics]] and astrophysics [[laboratory|laboratories]]. ({{TNG|Disaster}}) |
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| − | == Other objects == |
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| − | *[[Nebula]]e and [[gaseous anomaly|gaseous anomalies]] |
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| − | ** [[Nebulae classifications]] |
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| − | == Phenomina == |
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| − | * [[Black hole]] |
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| − | * [[Cosmic string]] |
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| − | * [[Kerr loop]] |
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| − | * [[Quantum filament]] |
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| − | * [[singularity]] |
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| − | * [[wormhole]] |
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| + | *Dr. Crusher tried to save seven living tissue samples from her [[sickbay]] on the ''Enterprise'', which was due to undergo a [[baryon sweep]], which killed living lifeforms. Captain Picard told her to arrange with [[Geordi La Forge]] to beam a [[stasis unit]] from the ship's astrophysics lab to the [[Arkaria Base]] to save the tissue samples. ({{TNG|Starship Mine}}) |
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| − | == Astronomers == |
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| − | *[[Hipparchus]] |
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| + | *In [[2370]], [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi]], while taking [[Iyaaran]] [[Ambassador]] [[Loquel]] on a tour of the ''Enterprise'' explained that one of the decks they were on was devoted to [[stellar cartography]], biological research and astrophysics. ({{TNG|Liaisons}}) |
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| − | *[[Galileo Galilei]] |
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| − | *[[Nicolaus Copernicus]] |
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| + | *When the crew of the {{USS|Voyager}} encountered a [[Harry Kim wormhole|micro wormhole]] in [[2371]], they found it led both to the [[Alpha Quadrant]] as well as to the year [[2351]]. At the other end of the wormhole was Dr. [[Telek R'Mor]], an astrophysicist conducting research for the [[Romulan Astrophysical Academy]] with his ship, the [[Romulan science vessel]] ''[[Talvath]]''. ({{VOY|Eye of the Needle}}) |
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| − | *[[Isaac Newton]] |
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| − | *[[William Herschel]] |
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| + | *While recording his [[first officer's log]] aboard ''Voyager'' in [[2373]], Commander [[Chakotay]] said that the crew didn't understand the astrophysics behind [[Q (female)|Q]]'s plan to allow ''Voyager'' to enter the [[Q Continuum]]. ({{VOY|The Q and the Grey}}) |
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| − | *[[Rain Robinson]] |
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| + | *While surveying a copy of [[Starfleet Headquarters]] created by [[Species 8472]] in [[2375]], Chakotay said they had recreated all the details of headquarters, including the [[Federation Council]], Astrophysics, the [[Starfleet Medical]] complex and the [[Quantum Café]]. ({{VOY|In the Flesh}}) |
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| + | *[[Icheb]] was very interested in astrophysics, leading him to create a [[gravimetric]] [[sensor]] array for the First [[Annual Voyager Science Fair]] in [[2376]]. ({{VOY|Child's Play}}) |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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| + | *[[Astrophysicist]] |
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| − | * [[Astronomical objects]] |
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+ | *[[Astronomy]] |
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| + | [[Category:Starfleet Academy courses]] |
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| + | [[ja:天体物理学]] |
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| − | *{{wikipedia|Astrophysics}} |
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Revision as of 17:46, 24 July 2014
Astrophysics is a branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of astronomical objects in the universe. One who studies in this field is known as an astrophysicist.
- In 2267, Captain James T. Kirk ordered Commander Spock to check with the electromagnetic section of the USS Enterprise's astrophysics lab to get an estimate of the total energy being expended against the ship by Vaal. (TOS: "The Apple")
- Later that year, Captain Kirk asked Spock to investigate a rogue comet that astrophysics reported passed by Gamma Hydra IV sometime before the crew of the Enterprise discovered the colonists of the planet had become elderly in a short time. (TOS: "The Deadly Years")
- In 2365, Wesley Crusher was taught about the Elway Theorem in astrophysics on the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "The High Ground")
- In 2366, Dr. Paul Stubbs remarked to Wesley Crusher that due to the USS Enterprise-D's various computer malfunctions, his probe, "The Egg", which was supposed to usher in a new era in astrophysics, might not be launched in time before a neutron star exploded in the Kavis Alpha sector, which only happened once every 196 years. (TNG: "Evolution")
- Later that year, Dr. Beverly Crusher tried to persuade Captain Jean-Luc Picard to go on vacation. Picard told her that he was thinking of going to Icor IX because they had an astrophysics center, which was holding a symposium on rogue star clusters. (TNG: "Captain's Holiday")
- Later on, the astrophysics department on the Enterprise-D reported that the collapse of the Beta Stromgren star had increased and would go supernova in a few days. (TNG: "Tin Man")
- In 2368, Captain Picard told the winners of the primary school science fair, Marissa Flores, Jay Gordon Graas and Patterson Supera that he was going to take them on a tour of the Enterprise-D, including the hydroponics and astrophysics laboratories. (TNG: "Disaster")
- The astrophysics department aboard the USS Enterprise-D used a newly upgraded sensor array, dubbed the "La Forge sensor array", which was used to conduct scans of the Amargosa Diaspora in 2369. (TNG: "Schisms")
- Dr. Crusher tried to save seven living tissue samples from her sickbay on the Enterprise, which was due to undergo a baryon sweep, which killed living lifeforms. Captain Picard told her to arrange with Geordi La Forge to beam a stasis unit from the ship's astrophysics lab to the Arkaria Base to save the tissue samples. (TNG: "Starship Mine")
- In 2370, Counselor Deanna Troi, while taking Iyaaran Ambassador Loquel on a tour of the Enterprise explained that one of the decks they were on was devoted to stellar cartography, biological research and astrophysics. (TNG: "Liaisons")
- When the crew of the USS Voyager encountered a micro wormhole in 2371, they found it led both to the Alpha Quadrant as well as to the year 2351. At the other end of the wormhole was Dr. Telek R'Mor, an astrophysicist conducting research for the Romulan Astrophysical Academy with his ship, the Romulan science vessel Talvath. (VOY: "Eye of the Needle")
- While recording his first officer's log aboard Voyager in 2373, Commander Chakotay said that the crew didn't understand the astrophysics behind Q's plan to allow Voyager to enter the Q Continuum. (VOY: "The Q and the Grey")
- While surveying a copy of Starfleet Headquarters created by Species 8472 in 2375, Chakotay said they had recreated all the details of headquarters, including the Federation Council, Astrophysics, the Starfleet Medical complex and the Quantum Café. (VOY: "In the Flesh")
- Icheb was very interested in astrophysics, leading him to create a gravimetric sensor array for the First Annual Voyager Science Fair in 2376. (VOY: "Child's Play")