Scientific Questions - Page 3

Krsqk · #21 June 11th, 2002, 03:05 AM

I think the Trek-equivalent phased shields are called "multi-phasic." I would assume, then, that normal shields would allow a certain frequency of radiation to pass through unblocked (unique to each shield's settings, of course), while multi-phasic shields constantly change the "phase," or frequency which will pass through. This makes it much less likely that the EM radiation hitting the shields will happen to be the correct frequency.

ISTR something ST where some rogue aliens in a Bird of Prey captured Visor-Boy

and programmed his visor to broadcast back to them. Then they read the settings on the engineering display to find out the frequency of the Enterprise's shields, allowing them to bypass the shields completely. That is, until someone got smart and changed the shields and blew them out of the water.

Suicide Junkie · #22 June 11th, 2002, 04:47 AM

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That is, until someone got smart and changed the shields and blew them out of the water.

Actually, they never clued in as to why. They just knew the shields weren't helping, and started looking for a cheap way out.

They technobabbled the BoP, causing its shields to drop, and vaped the enemy with superior firepower.

Because of the battle damage it sustained in the meantime, the Enterprise then proceeded to both blow up (stardrive section) and crash land (saucer) on the planet surface.

Then the planet got destroyed as the sun went nova, adding that extra bit of overkill.

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Fyron · #23 June 11th, 2002, 05:39 AM

Star Trek: Generations

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jimbob · #24 June 11th, 2002, 04:23 PM

I'll be in Arizona from July 6-13 for a conference.

Guess I'll need to bring my multi-phasic sunscreen and null-space airconditioning unit.

Alpha Kodiak · #25 June 12th, 2002, 01:05 AM

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Originally posted by Batman:
They have a momentum that is disproportionately high for their mass, but it isn't extremely high. If the photon momentum was too high, sunlight would knock you over

You obviously don't live in Arizona. Come July and August, the photons will pound you right through the pavement. Even now it's getting rough. Saturday, it hit 112F. I walked outside and got an inch shorter.