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All laboratories are equipped with at least a medium-duty EPS linkage (as opposed to the light-duty versions used by most consoles and crew quarters), and some of the larger ones, such as a stellar cartography lab, contain a heavy-duty linkage. Most laboratories do not possess dedicated backup power sources, relying instead on the vessel's own primary and secondary power systems. | All laboratories are equipped with at least a medium-duty EPS linkage (as opposed to the light-duty versions used by most consoles and crew quarters), and some of the larger ones, such as a stellar cartography lab, contain a heavy-duty linkage. Most laboratories do not possess dedicated backup power sources, relying instead on the vessel's own primary and secondary power systems. | ||
===Acoustics=== | |||
Acoustics is the physical science concerned with mechanical waves in solids, fluids and gases. This often boils down to vibrations and waves, otherwise known as 'sound'. But Acoustics labs also concernt hemselves with other forms of waves, such as radio waves, ultrasound, and infrasound. An Acoustics lab is often directly connected to the communications array, to disseminate any and all incoming communications for relevant information and new research opportunities. Many labs also have a dedicated Anechoic Chamber for research into noise control and sound transduction. Many labs also have dedicated sound data aquisition equipment, as well as oscilloscopes, wave discriminators, accelerometers, and sound mixers. Often enough, this lab is found on ground bases, as the motion of starships and -bases could interfere with acoustics research. | |||
===Atmospheric Physics=== | ===Atmospheric Physics=== | ||
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Of course, with a little work, Astrometrics can easily serve as a vessel's stellar cartography lab, and it regularly does so on smaller vessels that do not have the space for a full stellar cartography lab. The average astrometrics lab typically possesses two dedicated subprocessors, at least a half-dozen science consoles, a handful of workspaces with LCARS terminals and wall-embedded displays (number and composition vary by vessel), and a large wall-embedded display that curves in imitation of the spherical display in a stellar cartography lab. | Of course, with a little work, Astrometrics can easily serve as a vessel's stellar cartography lab, and it regularly does so on smaller vessels that do not have the space for a full stellar cartography lab. The average astrometrics lab typically possesses two dedicated subprocessors, at least a half-dozen science consoles, a handful of workspaces with LCARS terminals and wall-embedded displays (number and composition vary by vessel), and a large wall-embedded display that curves in imitation of the spherical display in a stellar cartography lab. | ||
===Biochemistry=== | |||
Biochemistry is the study of chemical principles and mechanics in biological systems. As an interdisciplinary science, the biochemistry labs are diverse in their set-up. Most labs have dedicated analysis equipment, such as chromatography and spectroscopy apparatuses. This allows for the analysis of many organic and inorganic materials, especially tailored for the user's specific area of interest. Many biochemistry labs also have a dedicated Microbiology suit, with multiple growth chambers, microscopy equipment, and microbial analysis machines. The use of holographic equipment to visualize chemical components or microbes also helps laborants with their research. Some biochemistry lab also have a small marine biology suite, with | |||
===Biophysics=== | ===Biophysics=== | ||
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===Geosciences=== | ===Geosciences=== | ||
Geosciences is the studying of a planet's features, including composition, atmosphere, and other characteristics. The geosciences lab are often paired by several observation rooms, where equipment can be set up to study a planet from above. It also includes terminals that are linked to other stations, including Atmospherics and Astrometrics, to coordinate with these sciences. There are also multiple chemistry set-ups available, for studying microscopical samples, component separation methods including Fermentation and Distillation, and electromagnetic spectrum scanners, including X-ray, UV, and Infrared. | Geosciences is the studying of a planet's features, including composition, atmosphere, and other characteristics. The geosciences lab are often paired by several observation rooms, where equipment can be set up to study a planet from above. It also includes terminals that are linked to other stations, including Atmospherics and Astrometrics, to coordinate with these sciences. There are also multiple chemistry set-ups available, for studying microscopical samples, component separation methods including Fermentation and Distillation, and electromagnetic spectrum scanners, including X-ray, UV, and Infrared. A specialised Cartography suite has holographic equipment to chart new worlds from orbital observation and on-site references. | ||
===High-Energy Biophysics=== | ===High-Energy Biophysics=== | ||
The high-energy biophysics laboratory is a specialized version of a standard biophysics laboratory designed to conduct experiments and research involving forces and quantities of energy that are deemed unsafe to be in the presence of without due protection. The laboratory itself contains a viewing area complete with wall-embedded display, LCARS terminals, and science consoles for consolidating and analyzing the data gathered. The rest of the laboratory is shielded from the vessel through high-grade | The high-energy biophysics laboratory is a specialized version of a standard biophysics laboratory designed to conduct experiments and research involving forces and quantities of energy that are deemed unsafe to be in the presence of without due protection. The laboratory itself contains a viewing area complete with wall-embedded display, LCARS terminals, and science consoles for consolidating and analyzing the data gathered. The rest of the laboratory is shielded from the vessel through high-grade structural materials and forcefields. Inside of this space, a heavy-duty EPS linkage and two dedicated subprocessors drive several specialized instruments. The exact instruments may vary from vessel to vessel, but most high-energy laboratories contain at least one powerful sensor cluster for in-depth analysis, if not two or three. | ||
===High-Energy Fluidics=== | ===High-Energy Fluidics=== | ||
Not every scientific advance can be done through electronics or quantum mechanics. Sometimes, a scientist needs to push around some sort of compressible medium (water, air, etc..) and that is where fluidics comes in. These studies are especially important on the nanoscopic level, where some of the more delicate aspects of fluidics (such as surface tension and viscosity) become much more powerful. It is labeled as a 'high-energy' laboratory because it also deals particularly with particle physics and how that branch of science interacts with fluidics. Many of the instruments and much of the equipment in this laboratory is designed to deal with very small areas and volumes, so it is practically the reverse of the high-energy biophysics laboratory in that the majority of the lab is an observation section with very small experimental chambers. Each such laboratory possesses a heavy-duty EPS linkage, two dedicated subprocessors, multiple LCARS terminals and science consoles, several medium and multiple small wall-embedded displays, and a holoprojection system for observing experiments in real-time and three dimensions. | Not every scientific advance can be done through electronics or quantum mechanics. Sometimes, a scientist needs to push around some sort of compressible medium (water, air, etc..) and that is where fluidics comes in. These studies are especially important on the nanoscopic level, where some of the more delicate aspects of fluidics (such as surface tension and viscosity) become much more powerful. It is labeled as a 'high-energy' laboratory because it also deals particularly with particle physics and how that branch of science interacts with fluidics. Many of the instruments and much of the equipment in this laboratory is designed to deal with very small areas and volumes, so it is practically the reverse of the high-energy biophysics laboratory in that the majority of the lab is an observation section with very small experimental chambers. Each such laboratory possesses a heavy-duty EPS linkage, two dedicated subprocessors, multiple LCARS terminals and science consoles, several medium and multiple small wall-embedded displays, and a holoprojection system for observing experiments in real-time and three dimensions. | ||
===High-Gravity Research=== | |||
Whereas Micro-gravity and Null-gravity research investigate the impact of low gravity on materials, a High-Gravity research lab does the direct opposite. This is done mostly by dedicated artifical gravity generators, who can increase gravitational pull by specific amounts for the user's design. Most of the time, there is no specific means for High-Gravity research, and the lab shares time with other non-specific labs. Often, Engineers use High-Gravity labs for Materials Science research, or scientists do for High-energy Fluidics research. Often enough, the lab requires a dedicated subprocessor to prevent the high-gravity conditions from spilling into the rest of the starship or -base. | |||
===Implant Research=== | ===Implant Research=== | ||
With the advent of new technology, the blind can see, the deaf can hear, and the lame can walk. While some of these modern day miracles have come about through the use of gene therapy and advanced surgery techniques, others are made possible only by replacing faulty organic tissue with artificial equivalents. Some of the more famous items to come out of an implant research lab were the VISOR and [[External_Auditory_Receptor_System | EARS]] devices. The implant research laboratory contains not only the equipment to properly develop and test new implants, but also fabricate and perform advanced maintenance on those same devices. Thus, this lab can, at any given moment, play host to doctors, scientists, or engineers, many of whom must work together to solve a given difficulty. The implant research laboratory contains a very precise dual-mode scientific / medical replicator, a three-dimensional polymer printer, fabrication equipment, a medical sensor cluster and examination bed with medical readouts for length observations, several consoles, two LCARS terminals, and two medium wall-embedded displays. | With the advent of new technology, the blind can see, the deaf can hear, and the lame can walk. While some of these modern day miracles have come about through the use of gene therapy and advanced surgery techniques, others are made possible only by replacing faulty organic tissue with artificial equivalents. Some of the more famous items to come out of an implant research lab were the VISOR and [[External_Auditory_Receptor_System | EARS]] devices. The implant research laboratory contains not only the equipment to properly develop and test new implants, but also fabricate and perform advanced maintenance on those same devices. Thus, this lab can, at any given moment, play host to doctors, scientists, or engineers, many of whom must work together to solve a given difficulty. The implant research laboratory contains a very precise dual-mode scientific / medical replicator, a three-dimensional polymer printer, fabrication equipment, a medical sensor cluster and examination bed with medical readouts for length observations, several consoles, two LCARS terminals, and two medium wall-embedded displays. | ||
===Mathematics=== | |||
There are multiple disciplines in the science of mathematics, including Number Theory, Geometry, Algebra, Calculus, Solipsistics, and Topology. Most mathematic labs have multiple LCARS terminals, ODN connections, and two dedicated subprocessors. Laborants mostly work in mathematics labs by feeding new-found mathematics theories and models into a dedicated mathematical supercomputer, who processes the theory on validity. Most mathematics lab also have dedicated holographical displays for research on 3D-based mathematical problems, and dedicated Statistics programs on specially-designed LCARS terminals. | |||
===Materials Science=== | |||
The very broad umbrella term of Materials Science include the discplines of Metallurgy, Mineralogy, Crystallography, Ceramics, and Solid-state Physics. As such, the labs which are used by these disciplines are flexible and interchangeable. The labs always include multiple mettalurgical and ceramical analysis equipment, as well as suites dedicated to mineralogical and crystallographical research. Engineers also have use of the lab to test out new prototypes, and materials science labs provide analysis for quality assurance as welll. Forensic research, such as weapon profiling or spectral analysis, could also be conducted in dedicated suites. | |||
===Medical=== | ===Medical=== | ||
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===Power Systems Research=== | ===Power Systems Research=== | ||
The power systems research laboratory also serves as a power systems maintenance bay on most vessels. Large vessels (Galaxy-class science department or larger) have 6 or more of these labs, with at least one each dedicated to antimatter, nuclear fusion, and battery backup power systems. The remaining labs study various other methods of power generation, to both improve existing forms and research new ones. Each laboratory possess a heavy-duty EPS linkage (some possess two), specialized equipment for fabricating unique parts, powerful insulating forcefields, numerous sensors, and a supply of engineering tools specialized to the power source that each lab is studying. An observation section takes up one corner of the room near the main door, containing consoles and displays to keep careful track of an experiment's progress, and some labs contain a large wall-embedded display used to view the vessel's entire EPS grid at once. The observation section can be quarantined from the rest of the lab, should it be found necessary. The power systems lab is populated by engineers running diagnostics or repairing EPS nodes as often as it holds scientists delving into new methods of powering Starfleet's finest, and the two departments require the occasional meeting to smooth out conflicts. | The power systems research laboratory also serves as a power systems maintenance bay on most vessels. Large vessels (Galaxy-class science department or larger) have 6 or more of these labs, with at least one each dedicated to antimatter, nuclear fusion, and battery backup power systems. The remaining labs study various other methods of power generation, to both improve existing forms and research new ones. Each laboratory possess a heavy-duty EPS linkage (some possess two), specialized equipment for fabricating unique parts, powerful insulating forcefields, numerous sensors, and a supply of engineering tools specialized to the power source that each lab is studying. An observation section takes up one corner of the room near the main door, containing consoles and displays to keep careful track of an experiment's progress, and some labs contain a large wall-embedded display used to view the vessel's entire EPS grid at once. The observation section can be quarantined from the rest of the lab, should it be found necessary. The power systems lab is populated by engineers running diagnostics or repairing EPS nodes as often as it holds scientists delving into new methods of powering Starfleet's finest, and the two departments require the occasional meeting to smooth out conflicts. | ||
===Programming=== | |||
The science of programming involves the conception of software and programs for computer systems. In Starfleet labs, this often relegates to the creation of new LCARS programs and subroutines for use aboard starships or on starbases. The labs are often redressed from non-specific labs, and include multiple LCARS terminals, a dedicated subprocessor, and ODN connections to relay programs to onboard computer systems. Engineers have multiple programming software and coding programs to test new LCARS subroutines and programs. Most programming labs also have equipment useful for the performing of standard computer maintenance and the repairing of broken software. In more dedicated labs, there a specific suites for the creation of holodeck programs, research into autonomous systems and multi-layered programming, and equipment for research into Artificial Intelligence. | |||
===Psychological Studies=== | ===Psychological Studies=== | ||
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===Xenology=== | ===Xenology=== | ||
Xenology is the study of alien cultures, and particular, languages and communication. The xenology lab is often a specialised version of a anthropology lab. The lab is often stylised as a oversized library, where PADDs and LCARS terminals are available for immediate consultation on previously acquired knowledge on linguistical and cultural matters. It is often where alien languages are studied and disseminated for use with the {{ma|Universal translator}}. Linguists and | Xenology is the study of alien cultures, and particular, languages and communication. The xenology lab is often a specialised version of a anthropology lab. The lab is often stylised as a oversized library, where PADDs and LCARS terminals are available for immediate consultation on previously acquired knowledge on linguistical and cultural matters. It is often where alien languages are studied and disseminated for use with the {{ma|Universal translator}}. Linguists and Cultural specialists do research here on {{ma|First contact}} missions, often with alien dignitaries in tow. | ||
==Offices== | ==Offices== | ||