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| + | The '''magnetic containment field''', also known as a '''magnetic vacuum field''' or '''magnetic bottle''', was a type of [[antimatter containment field]]. |
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| − | The '''magnetic containment field''' was a field that prevented the contact of [[antimatter]] with normal [[matter]] in a [[warp core]]. The magnetic containment field was produced by the [[magnetic constrictor]] coils in the core and concentrated the antimatter to the center of the reaction chamber. It was also produced by the [[power transfer conduit]]s and near the [[antimatter pod]]s. The field was also utilized to propel antimatter up to the reaction chamber. |
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| − | If the field were to collapse or fall below 15% of its maximum integrity, the [[starship]] would be destroyed. Additionally, the magnetic field |
+ | A magnetic containment field was produced by the [[magnetic constrictor]] coils in the core and concentrated the antimatter to the center of the reaction chamber. It was also produced by the [[power transfer conduit]]s and near the [[antimatter pod]]s. The field was also utilized to propel antimatter up to the reaction chamber. If the field were to collapse or fall below 15% of its maximum integrity, the [[starship]] would be destroyed. Additionally, the magnetic field was vulnerable to [[quantum filament]]s, as they charged the vessel like a live [[electricity|electric]] wire, thus weakening the field by the inherent electromagnetic field that electricity produced. Aboard the {{class|Galaxy}} {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, in the [[Engineering Systems Database]], there was a folder titled ''Magnetic Containment Field Degauss Protocol''. This folder contained [[technical manual]]s relevant to the topic. ({{TNG|Booby Trap}}, ''[[okudagram]]''; {{TNG|Disaster}}) In [[2364]], a group of [[Bynar]]s caused the magnetic containment field of the USS ''Enterprise''-D to deteriorate, resulting in an evacuation of the ship. ({{TNG|11001001}}) A magnetic containment field could be used to turn an intangible [[hologram]] into a solid one. ({{VOY|Phage}}) |
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| + | The USS ''Enterprise'' used a similar technology in its warp core. {{TOS|That Which Survives}} |
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| + | On several occasions, [[James T. Kirk]] used portable magnetic vacuum field chambers to move antimatter for use as explosives. ({{TOS|Obsession|The Immunity Syndrome}}) On another, [[Montgomery Scott|Scotty]] was able to rig a force field box to move a large chunk of antimatter they acquired from the [[transporter]] to the [[warp core]], holding the antimatter suspended in the force field apart from matter. ({{TAS|One of Our Planets Is Missing}}) |
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Latest revision as of 16:50, 13 January 2022
The magnetic containment field, also known as a magnetic vacuum field or magnetic bottle, was a type of antimatter containment field.
A magnetic containment field was produced by the magnetic constrictor coils in the core and concentrated the antimatter to the center of the reaction chamber. It was also produced by the power transfer conduits and near the antimatter pods. The field was also utilized to propel antimatter up to the reaction chamber. If the field were to collapse or fall below 15% of its maximum integrity, the starship would be destroyed. Additionally, the magnetic field was vulnerable to quantum filaments, as they charged the vessel like a live electric wire, thus weakening the field by the inherent electromagnetic field that electricity produced. Aboard the Galaxy-class USS Enterprise-D, in the Engineering Systems Database, there was a folder titled Magnetic Containment Field Degauss Protocol. This folder contained technical manuals relevant to the topic. (TNG: "Booby Trap", okudagram; TNG: "Disaster") In 2364, a group of Bynars caused the magnetic containment field of the USS Enterprise-D to deteriorate, resulting in an evacuation of the ship. (TNG: "11001001") A magnetic containment field could be used to turn an intangible hologram into a solid one. (VOY: "Phage")
The USS Enterprise used a similar technology in its warp core. TOS: "That Which Survives"
On several occasions, James T. Kirk used portable magnetic vacuum field chambers to move antimatter for use as explosives. (TOS: "Obsession", "The Immunity Syndrome") On another, Scotty was able to rig a force field box to move a large chunk of antimatter they acquired from the transporter to the warp core, holding the antimatter suspended in the force field apart from matter. (TAS: "One of Our Planets Is Missing")