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| − | A '''photon''' is the unit of visible light of radiant energy. |
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| + | A '''photon''' is an elementary [[particle]] responsible for the transmission of [[electromagnetic]] [[energy]]. Photons were used by a number of cultures in a variety of technologies, including [[weapon]]s, [[dilithium]] recrystalization, and [[holography]]. |
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| − | The possibility of a photon was first dreampt by [[Albert Einstein]] in the 1940s |
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| − | as a mesurable particulate of the spectrum of light. In fact the constant ''c'' in <math>e=mc^2</math> is actually referring not to the speed of light, but the speed at which a photon travels. |
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| + | [[Photon torpedo]]es were often called "photons" as an abbreviation. ({{TNG|Time Squared|Q Who|Time's Arrow, Part II}}, {{film|11}}, et al.) |
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| − | The [[holographic]] [[technology]] maintained by the [[Xyrillian]]s utilized resequenced photons. ([[ENT]]: "[[Unexpected]]") |
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| + | Holograms functioned by utilizing projected photons, held together by [[force field]]s, in order to imbue the image with physical reality. One of the earliest examples of this technology encountered by [[Starfleet]] was the [[Xyrillian]] [[holographic chamber]], which utilized resequenced photons to create physical objects. ({{film|9}}; {{ENT|Unexpected}}; {{VOY|Lifesigns}}) |
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| + | [[File:Photon pulse, Retrospect.jpg|thumb|left|An Entharan ship firing a photon pulse]] |
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| + | After [[time travel|traveling back in time]] from [[2286]] to the late-[[20th century]] in a stolen [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey]], [[Spock]] conceived of a method whereby the dilithium crystals, which had been drained by the time travel, could be recrystalized by injecting high-energy photons, created as a byproduct of [[nuclear fission]], into the [[dilithium chamber]]. The photons were covertly collected by [[Pavel Chekov|Chekov]] and [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]], who snuck aboard a naval vessel, which utilized nuclear power. ({{film|4}}) |
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| + | In [[2368]], [[Commander]] [[William Riker]] and the [[J'naii]] [[scientist]] [[Soren]] used a series of [[photon pulse]]s fired from two [[type 4 phaser]]s, with which their [[shuttlecraft]] had been fitted, to chart the outline of a [[null space]] pocket into which a [[J'naii shuttle]] had disappeared. They were able to successfully map the perimeter of the pocket by charting where each pulse disappeared into the null space. Photon pulses were also used as offensive weapons by the [[Entharan]]s, a species native to the [[Delta Quadrant]]. In [[2374]], [[Kovin]], an Entharan weapons dealer, fired a spread of photon pulses at the pursuing {{USS|Voyager}}, reducing ''Voyager''{{'}}s [[shields]] to eighty-two percent. ({{TNG|The Outcast}}; {{VOY|Retrospect}}) |
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| + | In [[2371]], [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]] suggested detonating a field of [[photon charge]]s between USS ''Voyager'' and a [[space-dwelling lifeform]] which had been attacking the ship. [[Commander]] [[Chakotay]], however, suggested using a non-aggressive tactic. ({{VOY|Elogium}}) |
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| + | [[File:Photon bursts.jpg|thumb|Three [[photon burst]]s fired by ''Voyager'']] |
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| + | In [[2373]], ''Voyager'' initiated a series of [[photon burst]]s to create three lights in the sky of the planet in a Delta Quadrant, in an attempt to convince the locals that [[Song of the Sages|a prophecy]] was being fulfilled. This allowed them to transport two [[Ferengi]], who were posing as gods to the primitive inhabitants, to be [[beam]]ed away, while staying within the bounds of the [[Prime Directive]]. ({{VOY|False Profits}}) |
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Revision as of 22:28, 15 October 2014
A shuttlecraft firing a photon pulse
A photon is an elementary particle responsible for the transmission of electromagnetic energy. Photons were used by a number of cultures in a variety of technologies, including weapons, dilithium recrystalization, and holography.
Photon torpedoes were often called "photons" as an abbreviation. (TNG: "Time Squared", "Q Who", "Time's Arrow, Part II", Star Trek, et al.)
Holograms functioned by utilizing projected photons, held together by force fields, in order to imbue the image with physical reality. One of the earliest examples of this technology encountered by Starfleet was the Xyrillian holographic chamber, which utilized resequenced photons to create physical objects. (Star Trek: Insurrection; ENT: "Unexpected"; VOY: "Lifesigns")
An Entharan ship firing a photon pulse
After traveling back in time from 2286 to the late-20th century in a stolen Klingon Bird-of-Prey, Spock conceived of a method whereby the dilithium crystals, which had been drained by the time travel, could be recrystalized by injecting high-energy photons, created as a byproduct of nuclear fission, into the dilithium chamber. The photons were covertly collected by Chekov and Uhura, who snuck aboard a naval vessel, which utilized nuclear power. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
In 2368, Commander William Riker and the J'naii scientist Soren used a series of photon pulses fired from two type 4 phasers, with which their shuttlecraft had been fitted, to chart the outline of a null space pocket into which a J'naii shuttle had disappeared. They were able to successfully map the perimeter of the pocket by charting where each pulse disappeared into the null space. Photon pulses were also used as offensive weapons by the Entharans, a species native to the Delta Quadrant. In 2374, Kovin, an Entharan weapons dealer, fired a spread of photon pulses at the pursuing USS Voyager, reducing Voyager's shields to eighty-two percent. (TNG: "The Outcast"; VOY: "Retrospect")
In 2371, Captain Janeway suggested detonating a field of photon charges between USS Voyager and a space-dwelling lifeform which had been attacking the ship. Commander Chakotay, however, suggested using a non-aggressive tactic. (VOY: "Elogium")
Three photon bursts fired by Voyager
In 2373, Voyager initiated a series of photon bursts to create three lights in the sky of the planet in a Delta Quadrant, in an attempt to convince the locals that a prophecy was being fulfilled. This allowed them to transport two Ferengi, who were posing as gods to the primitive inhabitants, to be beamed away, while staying within the bounds of the Prime Directive. (VOY: "False Profits")