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| − | '''Platinum''' is an [[Elements|element]], #78 on the periodic table. |
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| + | | Name = Platinum |
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| + | | Symbol = Pt |
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| + | | ANum = 78 |
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| + | '''Platinum''' is an [[element]], number 78 on the [[Table of Elements#Periodic Table|periodic table]]. The [[planet]] [[Janus VI]] was rich in platinum, among other [[mineral]]s. ({{TOS|The Devil in the Dark}}) |
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| + | Very volatile over 30 [[Celsius|°C]], liquefied platinum was used in {{class|NX}} [[starship]]s in combination with [[cobalt]] to line [[antimatter relay]]s. There were about 2.5 [[milliliter]]s in each relay. The crew of the {{EnterpriseNX}} once used a half [[liter]] of platinum stripped from the relays to pay the foreman of a [[trellium mining planet]] of for the privilege of seeing [[Kessick]]. ({{ENT|The Xindi}}) |
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| ⚫ | {{bginfo|It is rather surprising that [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]]'s liquefied platinum could be volatile above 30 °C, considering platinum is liquid only between 1,768 and 3,825 °C. Perhaps liquefied platinum refers to a substance which has been modified in a manner unknown to our science, or to [[latinum]].}} |
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| − | Very volatile over 30 degrees Celsius, [[liquefied platinum]] is used in [[NX class|NX-class]] [[starship]]s in combination with cobalt to line [[antimatter relay]]s. There are about 2.5 milliliters in each relay. |
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| + | While trapped in [[Earth]]'s past, [[Spock]] required a "small" block of platinum ("five or six [[pound]]s...") to properly construct a [[duodynetic field core]]. A frustrated [[James T. Kirk|James Kirk]] assured him that this was something less than economically feasible. ({{TOS|The City on the Edge of Forever}}) |
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| − | [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] paid the foreman of a [[trellium mining planet]] a half-liter of liquefied platinum for the privilege of seeing [[Kessick]]. ''([[ENT]]: "[[The Xindi]]")'' |
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| ⚫ | Platinum was not found on the planet [[Angel I]], a fact that allowed the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} to find the survivors of the freighter ''[[Odin]]'', who were hiding on the planet in [[2364]]. Their leader, {{dis|Ramsey|Odin}}, kept his [[wing]]s for its sentimental values on a [[necklace]]. The wings were made of platinum. ({{TNG|Angel One}}) |
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| + | == See also == |
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| + | * [[Latinum]] |
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| + | == External links == |
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| + | * {{mbeta}} |
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| + | * {{wikipedia}} |
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| + | [[Category:Elements]] |
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Revision as of 22:22, 11 February 2016
Platinum is an element, number 78 on the periodic table. The planet Janus VI was rich in platinum, among other minerals. (TOS: "The Devil in the Dark")
Very volatile over 30 °C, liquefied platinum was used in NX-class starships in combination with cobalt to line antimatter relays. There were about 2.5 milliliters in each relay. The crew of the Enterprise NX-01 once used a half liter of platinum stripped from the relays to pay the foreman of a trellium mining planet of for the privilege of seeing Kessick. (ENT: "The Xindi")
While trapped in Earth's past, Spock required a "small" block of platinum ("five or six pounds...") to properly construct a duodynetic field core. A frustrated James Kirk assured him that this was something less than economically feasible. (TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever")
Platinum was not found on the planet Angel I, a fact that allowed the USS Enterprise-D to find the survivors of the freighter Odin, who were hiding on the planet in 2364. Their leader, Ramsey, kept his wings for its sentimental values on a necklace. The wings were made of platinum. (TNG: "Angel One")
See also
External links
- Platinum at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Platinum at Wikipedia