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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
On Stardate 239608.06, the USS Astraeus (NCC 70652, Galaxy Class), while on mission duties, encountered what was later found to be a Son'a run prison camp in system AR-2301. The installation used what is sometimes referred to as 'jelly bean launchers'. These launchers, which are a set of emitters that create a glowing bean like shape out of anti-proton and polarion emitters set to specific phasers, are often used to create a saturated area defense against attacking small ships. However, these were significantly uptuned versions of what had originally been encountered in the 2370's during the Dominion War, which were anti-fighter weaponry. | On Stardate 239608.06, the USS Astraeus (NCC 70652, Galaxy Class), while on mission duties, encountered what was later found to be a Son'a run prison camp in system AR-2301. The installation used what is sometimes referred to as 'jelly bean launchers'. These launchers, which are a set of emitters that create a glowing bean like shape out of anti-proton and polarion emitters set to specific phasers, are often used to create a saturated area defense against attacking small ships. However, these were significantly uptuned versions of what had originally been encountered in the 2370's during the Dominion War, which were used as anti-fighter weaponry. | ||
=Weaponry History= | =Weaponry History= | ||
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=Weaponry Basics= | =Weaponry Basics= | ||
Analysis of a captured weapon emplacement after the war revealed how it worked. The polarions are excited and made to resonate at a specific frequency, and at a specific wavelength. This requires several specifically built generators to control the power so that it doesn't generate at unsuitable wavelengths. Pairing this with antiprotons requirs more of the specialized generators. The distinctive jelly bean shape is given by the emitter geometry and the specific frequency given off by the combination of the polarion frequency and the Pathic-Kerlliant upsilion interaction. This also drives the visible color, which varies in proportion to the wavelength. | Analysis of a captured weapon emplacement after the war revealed how it worked. The polarions are excited and made to resonate at a specific frequency, and at a specific wavelength. This requires several specifically built generators to control the power so that it doesn't generate at unsuitable wavelengths. Pairing this with antiprotons requirs more of the specialized generators. The distinctive jelly bean shape is given by the emitter geometry and the specific frequency given off by the combination of the polarion frequency and the Pathic-Kerlliant upsilion interaction. This also drives the visible color, which varies in proportion to the wavelength.<ref name="upsilionbasics">Kerelliant, Kevin, and Peter Pathic. 2320. “Upsilion Interaction with Antiparticles; Testing and Analysis.” Edited by Lois Lorelei. Physics of the Galaxy 68 (9): 11–45.</ref> | ||
When the energy discharge contacts a shield, the 'bean' shatters and releases increased amounts of stage five upsilion radiation, known for it's ability to disrupt energy fields. (It is of note, that stage five epsilion radiation is considerably more hazardous to unshielded humanoids, but cannot penetrate most energy-based shields) In case of hitting a solid object, it releases all of it's energy at once, and only releases stage four epsilion radiation, which is less hazardous to | When the energy discharge contacts a shield, the 'bean' shatters and releases increased amounts of stage five upsilion radiation, known for it's ability to disrupt energy fields. (It is of note, that stage five epsilion radiation is considerably more hazardous to unshielded humanoids, but cannot penetrate most energy-based shields) In case of hitting a solid object, it releases all of it's energy at once, and only releases stage four epsilion radiation, which is less hazardous to unshielded humanoids than stage five, but still hazardous enough that immediate medical treatement is recommended. <ref>Eanfarth, Avery, and Jennyt Smith. 2340. “The Effects of Upsilion Radiation on Humanoids.” Journal of Cygnetian Medicine 5879 (56): 1124–60. </ref> | ||
=Limitations= | =Limitations= | ||
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=Countermeasures= | =Countermeasures= | ||
The Pathic-Kerlliant Upsilion detonation effect requires time to work - detonating the pairs further away from the ship will aid in defensive measures by lessening the amount of energy that the detonation has to work with. Theoretically, saturating the area with a sufficiently strong harmonic subspace field should prevent formation, but a lack of weaponry to test on has prevented the SCE from confirming this. Another measure may simply be to scatter baryonic matter in it's path to force premature detonation. | The Pathic-Kerlliant Upsilion detonation effect requires time to work<ref name="upsilionbasics"/> - detonating the pairs further away from the ship will aid in defensive measures by lessening the amount of energy that the detonation has to work with. Theoretically, saturating the area with a sufficiently strong harmonic subspace field should prevent formation<ref>Sakira, Yshtola, and Analoi Graves. 2374. “Inhibiting the Formation of Polarion-Antiproton Pairs; Possible Mechanisms and Small Scale Testing for Combat Positions.” Jane's Defense Engineering 412 (20): 450–510. </ref>, but a lack of weaponry to test on has prevented the SCE from confirming this. Another measure may simply be to scatter baryonic matter in it's path to force premature detonation. | ||
The primary mitigation during the Dominion War took advantage of their larger size, and simply disrupted their forming with phaser beams whenever practical. This tactic will be of less and less effectiveness as the frequency shifts to smaller (Although, advancements in phaser technology may allow this to keep pace with the advancement in technology. Such a supposition is, of course, untestable at this time.) | |||
=Conclusions= | =Conclusions= | ||
The Polarion-Antiproton launchers represent a deadly threat to Starfleet ships, and it is very likely that they will only get more deadly. Crew who encounter this weapon should not treat it lightly. | The Polarion-Antiproton launchers represent a deadly threat to Starfleet ships, and it is very likely that they will only get more deadly. Crew who encounter this weapon should not treat it lightly. | ||
=Works Cited= | |||
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[[Category:Journal of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers|Jelly]] | [[Category:Journal of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers|Jelly]] | ||