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+ | [[File:USS Enterprise-B fires resonance burst.jpg|thumb|The ''Enterprise''-B fires a resonance burst into the energy ribbon]] |
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+ | A '''resonance burst''' is a powerful [[energy]] pulse which has measurably the same effects as an [[antimatter]] discharge. Various [[starship]] systems, including the [[main deflector dish]] and the [[warp core]], can be modified to produce such a burst. |
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+ | In [[2293]], [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] modified the [[deflector relay]]s aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B|-B}} to make it possible for the ship to fire a resonance burst from the ship's deflector. The burst simulated an antimatter discharge, disrupting a powerful [[gravimetric field]] emanating from an [[Nexus|energy ribbon]] in which the ''Enterprise'' had become trapped. ({{film|7}}) |
| + | [[File:Resonance burst.jpg|thumb|left|''Voyager'' emits a resonance burst]] |
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| − | Lost in the [[Delta Quadrant]], the crew of the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] created a resonance burst to defend the ship against attacking [[Bothan]]s in [[2372]]. This time utilizing the ship's warp field, the procedure required the crew to sequence [[Magnetic constrictor|plasma constriction]] to a specific formula and create a burst high enough in temperature to disable the [[alien]]s, but prevent the [[radiation|irradiation]] of the entire ship. The burst was set at 3 million [[Kelvin]], sufficiently freeing the crew from a [[telepathy|telepathic]] attack. ({{VOY|Persistence of Vision}}) |
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| + | In [[2372]], [[B'Elanna Torres]] was able to modify the {{USS|Voyager}}'s warp core to produce a resonance burst, in an effort to block a [[psionic field]] being generated by the [[Botha]]. The procedure involved sequencing the [[Magnetic constrictor|magnetic plasma constriction]] to open a symmetrical [[warp field]]. The plasma constriction was set to a temperature of three million [[Kelvin]], a temperature high enough to emit the resonance burst, but not so high as to [[radiation|irradiate]] the ship. ({{VOY|Persistence of Vision}}) |
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| + | *[[Anti-resonance pulse]] |
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| + | *[[Deflector pulse]] |
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| + | *[[Quantum resonance charge]] |
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Revision as of 06:33, 18 January 2014
The Enterprise-B fires a resonance burst into the energy ribbon
A resonance burst is a powerful energy pulse which has measurably the same effects as an antimatter discharge. Various starship systems, including the main deflector dish and the warp core, can be modified to produce such a burst.
In 2293, Captain Kirk modified the deflector relays aboard the USS Enterprise-B to make it possible for the ship to fire a resonance burst from the ship's deflector. The burst simulated an antimatter discharge, disrupting a powerful gravimetric field emanating from an energy ribbon in which the Enterprise had become trapped. (Star Trek Generations)
Voyager emits a resonance burst
In 2372, B'Elanna Torres was able to modify the USS Voyager's warp core to produce a resonance burst, in an effort to block a psionic field being generated by the Botha. The procedure involved sequencing the magnetic plasma constriction to open a symmetrical warp field. The plasma constriction was set to a temperature of three million Kelvin, a temperature high enough to emit the resonance burst, but not so high as to irradiate the ship. (VOY: "Persistence of Vision")