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'''Lithium crystal circuits''' were part of the power generation system of [[Starfleet]] [[starship|vessel]]s in the [[23rd century]].
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'''Lithium crystal circuits''' were part of the [[power]] generation system of [[Starfleet]] [[starship|vessels]] in the [[23rd century]].
   
Over-expenditures of power could damage the vital [[lithium crystal]]s at the hearts of these circuits, as happened to the Starship [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']] in [[2266]], when chasing a [[Class-J starship]] into an [[asteroid belt]]. Forced to extend her [[Deflector shield|shield]]s around the vessel to protect it from [[asteroid]] collisions, the ''Enterprise'' burned out three of four lithium crystals, forcing the crew to supplement with battery power. The fourth crystal subsequently failed, overstressed from handling all of the ship's power. ({{TOS|Mudd's Women}})
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Over-expenditures of power could damage the vital [[lithium crystal]]s at the hearts of these circuits, as happened to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} in [[2266]] when chasing a [[class-J starship]] into an [[asteroid belt]]. Forced to extend her [[Deflector shield|shield]]s around the vessel to protect it from [[asteroid]] collisions, the ''Enterprise'' burned out three of four lithium crystals, forcing the crew to supplement with battery power. The fourth crystal subsequently failed, overstressed from handling all of the ship's power. ({{TOS|Mudd's Women}})
   
 
{{bginfo|The relation of a lithium crystal to a [[dilithium]] crystal has never been explained. It is possible its use was replaced by dilithium, or it could have been a related component.}}
 
{{bginfo|The relation of a lithium crystal to a [[dilithium]] crystal has never been explained. It is possible its use was replaced by dilithium, or it could have been a related component.}}
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
* [[Dilithium crystal circuit]]
 
* [[Dilithium crystal circuit]]
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Revision as of 17:10, 17 February 2015

Lithium crystal circuits were part of the power generation system of Starfleet vessels in the 23rd century.

Over-expenditures of power could damage the vital lithium crystals at the hearts of these circuits, as happened to the USS Enterprise in 2266 when chasing a class-J starship into an asteroid belt. Forced to extend her shields around the vessel to protect it from asteroid collisions, the Enterprise burned out three of four lithium crystals, forcing the crew to supplement with battery power. The fourth crystal subsequently failed, overstressed from handling all of the ship's power. (TOS: "Mudd's Women")

The relation of a lithium crystal to a dilithium crystal has never been explained. It is possible its use was replaced by dilithium, or it could have been a related component.

See also