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Artificially generated by aliens. In the present, an unstable, artificially generated particle that can serve as a virtually inexhaustible power source. The only drawback is that it reacts violently with subspace, making warp travel in the affected area impossible. Thus, after failed federation experiments, it is ordered that it be destroyed by any Starfleet ship that encounters it. Even at the expense of abandoning the prime directive. It is thought that they were once naturally occuring, and may have supplied the energy to initiate the Big Bang. It is also known by the Borg as "Particle | Artificially generated by aliens. In the present, an unstable, artificially generated particle that can serve as a virtually inexhaustible power source. The only drawback is that it reacts violently with subspace, making warp travel in the affected area impossible. Thus, after failed federation experiments, it is ordered that it be destroyed by any Starfleet ship that encounters it. Even at the expense of abandoning the prime directive. It is thought that they were once naturally occuring, and may have supplied the energy to initiate the Big Bang. It is also known by the Borg as "Particle 010" and is kind of worshipped by them as "perfection". | ||
''See the [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Omega_molecule Memory Alpha] article.'' | |||
*Voyager: ''The Omega Directive'' - As Voyager cruises along, the Omega symbol is suddenly displayed on all monitors as the computer detects omega, and tells Janeway that the omega directive is now in effect. Some aliens are messing with omega and their experiment has already destroyed subspace in their local system. Voyager then swoops in to destroy omega, even though it means violating the prime directive. Seven builds a containment unit to temporarily hold omega, and just before it is destroyed, manages to do the impossible, and stabilizes it. Seven later says that as she looked at the stabilized particles, for 3.2 seconds she saw "perfection". Thus, she apparently has had her first religious experience. All logs concerning this matter were encrypted. | |||
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Naturally occuring. A neurotransmitter involved in telepathy. | Naturally occuring. A neurotransmitter involved in telepathy. | ||
*TNG: ''Eye of the Beholder'' - Deanna Troi's levels of psilocynine were | *TNG: ''Eye of the Beholder'' - Deanna Troi's levels of psilocynine were "a little low" after having an empathically induced hallucination. | ||
*TNG: ''Dark Page'' - Lwaxana Troi's levels of psilocynine were very high after her work with the Cairn. | *TNG: ''Dark Page'' - Lwaxana Troi's levels of psilocynine were very high after her work with the Cairn. | ||
===Pulse Compression Wave=== | ===Pulse Compression Wave=== | ||
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*Voyager: ''Macrocosm'' - The Doctor beamed down to the Garan mining colony to investigate the virus that had plagued them. In the process of scanning the walls granite and pyroclastics were found. | *Voyager: ''Macrocosm'' - The Doctor beamed down to the Garan mining colony to investigate the virus that had plagued them. In the process of scanning the walls granite and pyroclastics were found. | ||
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Genesis WaveArtificially generated by crew. An energy wave that has the effect of rapidly terraforming planets and nebular matter.
Gold-pressed LatinumOrigin unknown. A non-replicatable material, typically pressed into bars, like gold.
GravitonArtificially generated by crew. Generated by Voyager. (A real particle according to modern physics.)
HolomatterArtificially generated by crew. A simulation of matter using force field and holo-imaging technology within a chamber known as a "holodeck". Under certain circumstances, holomatter can take on all the recognized features of life forms; however, all holomatter disintegrates when removed from the holodeck.
HyperonNaturally occurring. Hyperons are a class of real particles whose name dates back to the days before quark structure was well known. Leptons (electrons, muons, tau and their associated neutrinos) are "light", Mesons are "medium", and baryons are heavy. When more massive short-lived particles heavier than the proton were produced, they were called hyperons. Some examples are the sigma lambda and cascade. After quark structure was understood, they first three names were kept, but the meaning was changed. Leptons are the same list as originally, but are understood to be fundamental particles with no quark structure. Mesons are quark-anitquark pairs. Baryons are triplets of quarks. The term hyperon is still used, but not so frequently.
HytritiumNaturally occurring. Only known cure for tricyanate contamination of water supplies. Highly volatile.
Ilium 629Naturally occurring. A by-product of the geological decay of dilithium.
InferniteOrigin unknown. When mixed with carbrodine, becomes explosive.
Inversion NebulaNaturally occurring. A nebula composed of plasma strings that is apparently beautiful to look at. Nebulas of this kind do not exist in the Alpha quadrant. They are apparently relatively unstable, requiring an outside influence to stay stable.
InvidiumOrigin unknown. Unknown origin. Used in medical containment fields the previous century. No longer used. Causes adverse reactions with equipment. If brought to -200 Celsius, it becomes inert.
Iogenic ParticlesArtificially generated by crew. Has characteristic 'magnetic flux density'
IonNaturally occurring. An atom or group of atoms that carries a positive or negative electric charge.
Ionic PulseArtificially generated by crew. Presumably, a bunch of charged atoms.
IridiumNaturally occurring. A heavy element of the platinum group.
IsoboromineNaturally occurring. A neurotransmitter in Trills which maintains the link between symbiont and host. If its level gets too low, the symbiont must be removed or it will die.
JakmaniteNaturally occurring. Like invidium, jakmanite cannot be detected by internal sensors. Exists in oxygen environment, and like invidium, can alter advanced structures like glass.
JevoniteNaturally occuring. Valuable gemstone found on Cardassia.
KayolaneArtificially generated by aliens. A sedative.
KedionNaturally occuring. Resets positronic matrices.
KelboniteNaturally occuring. Refractory metal found in caves of Melona IV.
Ketracel WhiteArtificially generated by aliens. A vital, isogenic enzyme needed for the survival of the Jem'Hadar. The enzyme can only be provided by the Founders, and currently cannot be reproduced by the Federation. The Founders engineered the Jem'Hadar's addiction to this enzyme to ensure their loyalty to the Dominion.
Kinoplasmic RadiationOrigin unknown. Lt. Barclay tells the holodoc that his headaches are due to "kinoplasmic radiation oxidizing your brain cells."
KironideArtificially generated by aliens. Induces telekinetic powers.
KoraniumOrigin unknown. Subspace element used in Klingon warp drives.
Kreeger WavesArtificially generated by aliens. Nature unknown. Eats holes in walls and decks; destroys space station.
LeptonNaturally occuring. - particle "activity" increased prior to the wormhole reappearing and shifting its position.
LucrovexitrinOrigin unknown. Highly toxic; alters molecular structure when it comes in contact with glass. Exists in a Nitrogen-Oxygen atmosphere.
MagnetonArtificially generated by crew. In real life, a quanta of the mangetic dipole moment of a particle. In short, it's a measurement (like inches or liters), not a particle, though the name is used for one in Star Trek.
MeraniumArtificially generated by aliens. A metal alloy. Its melting point is 2014 degrees Fahrenheit.
MerculiteArtificially generated by aliens. An explosive material used in out-of-date rockets which are no match for Federation weaponry.
MesonNaturally occuring. - particle "activity" increased prior to the wormhole reappearing and shifting its position.
Metaphasic ShieldArtificially generated by crew. A subspace technology which involves generating metaphasic properties - results in a low intensity, non-propulsive subspace field similar to a warp field.
MetrionArtificially generated by aliens. High levels of exposure can infect a humanoid with nitremia, a blood disease that causes its victims' cells to undergo fission.
MuonNaturally occuring. Short-lived subatomic particle classified as a lepton.
NadionArtificially generated by crew. Berman and Okuda's _TNG_Technical_Manual_ identifies "nadion" particles as the output produced by phasers.
NanitesArtificially generated by crew. Micro-robots that are bred for specific tasks; able in some instances to reproduce to collectively form a consciousness.
NeodilithiumNaturally occuring. A different form of dilithium.
Neurogenic FieldNaturally occuring. A resident 'field' that forms by a person's brain as part of the thought process. Each person's pattern varies depending on their current thought.
NeutrinoArtificially generated by crew. Real particle with no charge, until recently thought to have no mass.
Neutron RadiationNaturally occuring. Neutrons are neutral particles which, along with protons, are constituents of atomic nuclei. Neutrons not contained within a nucleus have a half-life of about 15 minutes.
NeutroniumNaturally occuring. Matter composed of densely-packed neutrons, held together by gravity. The material neutron stars are made of.
TOS: Piece of the Action - One of the gangsters upon being beamed up to the Enterprise was mad enough to chew it.
NitriumNaturally occuring. A metal used in an important alloy commonly found in starships. The alloy is used for computers, replicators, stabilizers, ventilators, power transfer conduits, dilithium chamber walls, and life support systems.
NucleogenicNaturally occuring. Dust or other particles which attract water vapor, causing rain or other precipitation to form.
Nucleonic ParticleArtificially generated by crew. Could refer to the nucleus of atoms?
Nucleonic RadiationNaturally occuring/artificially generated by crew. Something found in lifeforms.
OmegaArtificially generated by aliens. In the present, an unstable, artificially generated particle that can serve as a virtually inexhaustible power source. The only drawback is that it reacts violently with subspace, making warp travel in the affected area impossible. Thus, after failed federation experiments, it is ordered that it be destroyed by any Starfleet ship that encounters it. Even at the expense of abandoning the prime directive. It is thought that they were once naturally occuring, and may have supplied the energy to initiate the Big Bang. It is also known by the Borg as "Particle 010" and is kind of worshipped by them as "perfection". See the Memory Alpha article.
OmicronNaturally occuring. Created by Space Nebula Creature, used in "circulatory" system.
Particle SignatureNaturally occuring. A characteristic unique to each universe.
PergiumNaturally occuring. Used to regenerate environmental controls filters.
Phospholipid FibersNaturally occuring. In real life, phospholipids are fatty acids with phosphate groups attached. They are small and naturally occur only as liposomes and bilayer sheets, and as monolayer spheres called micelles. But they never form "fibers." Phospholipid bilayers are what cell membranes are mostly made of.
PhotochronicOrigin unknown.
Photonic EnergyNaturally occuring. Emitted from the surface of a protostar. A fancy name for light.
PlasmaNaturally occuring. A very hot, ionized gas. The atoms in plasma have enough kinetic energy that the electrons are torn from their nuclei, ionizing the gas.
Polaric IonArtificially generated by aliens. Used as a power generation system.
PolaronArtificially generated by crew. Exists in the real world. In condensed matter physics, a polaron is a type of mobile crystal defect consisting of an electron coupled to an induced lattice polarization.
PositronNaturally occuring. Real antimatter version of an electron.
Preanimate MatterNaturally occuring. Matter that is very, very, very, close to being classified as a form of life, but doesn't quite make the grade.
Promethean QuartzNaturally occuring. Valuable mineral that glows with an internal light.
ProtomatterOrigin unknown. An unstable form of matter used by David Marcus as a short cut in the construction of the Genesis Device.
ProtonNaturally occuring. Baryon with a virtually infinite life span. Protons occur in all atomic nuclei.
ProtoplasmNaturally occuring. Makes up the interior of cells in living matter.
PsilocynineNaturally occuring. A neurotransmitter involved in telepathy.
Pulse Compression WaveArtificially generated by crew. Used to increase the power of a phaser blast.
PyroclasticsNaturally occuring. Rock formed by volcanic activity. A real-life geological term.
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