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| + | An '''explosion''' is the rapid increase of {{dis|volume|physics}} and release of [[energy]] that produces [[heat]] resulting in typically localized destruction. |
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| + | The [[Borg cube]] exploded in [[Earth]] [[orbit]] when its crew was put to sleep by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]]. ({{TNG|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}}) A second Borg cube exploded during the [[Battle of Sector 001]]. ({{film|8}}) |
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| + | The ''Enterprise''-D collided with the {{USS|Bozeman}} as it exited a [[temporal distortion]] and exploded repeatedly. ({{TNG|Cause and Effect}}) |
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| + | [[File:Antimatter explosion.jpg|thumb|The ''Enterprise'' caught in an antimatter explosion]] |
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| + | An '''antimatter explosion''' could be caused by a breach of a [[Matter-antimatter reaction assembly|matter/antimatter reactor]], or [[antimatter pod]]. This loss of [[Antimatter containment|containment]] resulted in an interaction with [[matter]] that annihilated both substances and converted them into large quantities of [[energy]] in a short amount of time. Antimatter explosions were a serious hazard for vessels powered by matter/antimatter reactors. |
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| + | ''In [[2258]] of the [[alternate reality]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701 alternate reality}} was being sucked into a [[black hole]]. {{alt|Montgomery Scott}} chose to eject the ship's [[warp core]]s into the singularity, causing a massive antimatter explosion that safely swept the ship away. ({{film|11}})'' |
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| + | At some point after [[2248]], and decades before [[2370s]], [[Otrin's species]] learned of antimatter technology from the [[Human]] [[probe]] ''[[Friendship 1]]'', launched in [[Earth]] year [[2067]]. Their early experiments with antimatter particles resulted in a massive antimatter explosion, which rendered [[Otrin's homeworld|their homeworld]] virtually uninhabitable after experiencing a [[nuclear winter]]. In [[2378]], the {{USS|Voyager}} neutralized the antimatter radiation, restoring the planet's [[atmosphere]] to normal levels. ({{VOY|Friendship One}}) |
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| + | The {{USS|Yamato}} exploded in proximity to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. ({{TNG|Contagion}}) |
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| + | === Forced chamber explosion === |
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| + | A '''forced chamber explosion''' was a violent release of [[energy]] which could be caused by overloading certain energy-producing technologies. |
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| + | In [[2254]], [[Una|Number One]] set her [[laser pistol]] to overload, threatening a forced chamber explosion, as a means of convincing the [[Talosian]]s that [[Human]]s would rather die than be kept in captivity. This, combined with information they had assimilated from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}'s historical records, convinced the Talosians that Humans were too dangerous for their purposes. ({{TOS|The Cage}}) |
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| + | In [[2368]], a [[Romulan science ship]] experienced a forced chamber explosion in their [[resonator coil]] during an test of an experimental [[interphase cloaking device]], resulting in a [[Parem|member of their crew]] being phased out of reality and the deaths of all but seventy-three of their crew. ({{TNG|The Next Phase}}) |
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| + | === Temporal explosion === |
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A '''temporal explosion''' is a detonation in the fabric of [[spacetime]], capable of destroying entire [[star system]]s. |
A '''temporal explosion''' is a detonation in the fabric of [[spacetime]], capable of destroying entire [[star system]]s. |
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Such an explosion occurred in an [[alternate timeline]] in the [[29th century]], when [[Henry Starling]], an industrialist from the [[20th century]], piloted the Federation Timeship ''[[Aeon]]'' into the future without properly recalibrating the ship's [[temporal matrix]], resulting in the generation of an unstable [[temporal field]] which destroyed all of [[sol system|Earth's solar system]] in a temporal explosion. This lead Captain [[Braxton]] to the [[24th century]] from which the ''Aeon'' was accidentally transported to [[1967]], completing the [[predestination paradox|time loop]]. This timeline was later negated when the {{USS|Voyager}} was transported [[time travel|back in time]] from [[2373]] to [[1996]], managed to destroy the ''Aeon'' with a [[photon torpedo]] moments before it entered the rift, thereby changing history such that the explosion never occured. ({{VOY|Future's End|Future's End, Part II}}) |
Such an explosion occurred in an [[alternate timeline]] in the [[29th century]], when [[Henry Starling]], an industrialist from the [[20th century]], piloted the Federation Timeship ''[[Aeon]]'' into the future without properly recalibrating the ship's [[temporal matrix]], resulting in the generation of an unstable [[temporal field]] which destroyed all of [[sol system|Earth's solar system]] in a temporal explosion. This lead Captain [[Braxton]] to the [[24th century]] from which the ''Aeon'' was accidentally transported to [[1967]], completing the [[predestination paradox|time loop]]. This timeline was later negated when the {{USS|Voyager}} was transported [[time travel|back in time]] from [[2373]] to [[1996]], managed to destroy the ''Aeon'' with a [[photon torpedo]] moments before it entered the rift, thereby changing history such that the explosion never occured. ({{VOY|Future's End|Future's End, Part II}}) |
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| + | === Thermokinetic explosion === |
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| + | [[File:Thermokinetic explosion.jpg|thumb|A thermokinetic explosion destroy's ''Enterprise''{{'}}s port-forward quarter]] |
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| + | A '''thermokinetic explosion''' is an [[energy]] discharge produced by weapons such as [[tricobalt]] [[explosive]]s. |
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| + | The [[Romulan mine]]s encountered in [[2152]] by the crew of {{EnterpriseNX}} surrounding [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets#Romulan minefield-planet|a planet]] [[Annexation|annexed]] by the [[Romulan Star Empire]] produced thermokinetic explosions with the yield of approximately one-quarter of a [[kiloton]]. Just one of these explosions detonated in contact with the hull when it wasn't polarized was sufficient to destroy a large portion of the ship's port-forward quarter. An explosion of this size was not dangerous at a distance of 20 to 25 meters when holding a hull plate reinforced with [[duratanium]] alloy against the blast, such as a {{dis|shuttlepod|22nd century}} hatch. ({{ENT|Minefield}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|Thermokinetic is the term used of a combination of thermodynamic and kinetic. ''[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/thermokinetic]''}} |
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| + | * {{wikipedia}} |
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Revision as of 21:58, 6 October 2019
(covers information from several alternate timelines)
An explosion is the rapid increase of volume and release of energy that produces heat resulting in typically localized destruction.
The Borg cube exploded in Earth orbit when its crew was put to sleep by Lieutenant Commander Data. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II") A second Borg cube exploded during the Battle of Sector 001. (Star Trek: First Contact)
The Enterprise-D collided with the USS Bozeman as it exited a temporal distortion and exploded repeatedly. (TNG: "Cause and Effect")
Types of explosions
Antimatter explosion
The Enterprise caught in an antimatter explosion
An antimatter explosion could be caused by a breach of a matter/antimatter reactor, or antimatter pod. This loss of containment resulted in an interaction with matter that annihilated both substances and converted them into large quantities of energy in a short amount of time. Antimatter explosions were a serious hazard for vessels powered by matter/antimatter reactors.
In 2258 of the alternate reality, the USS Enterprise was being sucked into a black hole. Montgomery Scott chose to eject the ship's warp cores into the singularity, causing a massive antimatter explosion that safely swept the ship away. (Star Trek)
At some point after 2248, and decades before 2370s, Otrin's species learned of antimatter technology from the Human probe Friendship 1, launched in Earth year 2067. Their early experiments with antimatter particles resulted in a massive antimatter explosion, which rendered their homeworld virtually uninhabitable after experiencing a nuclear winter. In 2378, the USS Voyager neutralized the antimatter radiation, restoring the planet's atmosphere to normal levels. (VOY: "Friendship One")
The USS Yamato exploded in proximity to the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "Contagion")
Forced chamber explosion
A forced chamber explosion was a violent release of energy which could be caused by overloading certain energy-producing technologies.
In 2254, Number One set her laser pistol to overload, threatening a forced chamber explosion, as a means of convincing the Talosians that Humans would rather die than be kept in captivity. This, combined with information they had assimilated from the USS Enterprise's historical records, convinced the Talosians that Humans were too dangerous for their purposes. (TOS: "The Cage")
In 2368, a Romulan science ship experienced a forced chamber explosion in their resonator coil during an test of an experimental interphase cloaking device, resulting in a member of their crew being phased out of reality and the deaths of all but seventy-three of their crew. (TNG: "The Next Phase")
Temporal explosion
A temporal explosion is a detonation in the fabric of spacetime, capable of destroying entire star systems.
Such an explosion occurred in an alternate timeline in the 29th century, when Henry Starling, an industrialist from the 20th century, piloted the Federation Timeship Aeon into the future without properly recalibrating the ship's temporal matrix, resulting in the generation of an unstable temporal field which destroyed all of Earth's solar system in a temporal explosion. This lead Captain Braxton to the 24th century from which the Aeon was accidentally transported to 1967, completing the time loop. This timeline was later negated when the USS Voyager was transported back in time from 2373 to 1996, managed to destroy the Aeon with a photon torpedo moments before it entered the rift, thereby changing history such that the explosion never occured. (VOY: "Future's End", "Future's End, Part II")
Thermokinetic explosion
A thermokinetic explosion destroy's Enterprise's port-forward quarter
A thermokinetic explosion is an energy discharge produced by weapons such as tricobalt explosives.
The Romulan mines encountered in 2152 by the crew of Enterprise NX-01 surrounding a planet annexed by the Romulan Star Empire produced thermokinetic explosions with the yield of approximately one-quarter of a kiloton. Just one of these explosions detonated in contact with the hull when it wasn't polarized was sufficient to destroy a large portion of the ship's port-forward quarter. An explosion of this size was not dangerous at a distance of 20 to 25 meters when holding a hull plate reinforced with duratanium alloy against the blast, such as a shuttlepod hatch. (ENT: "Minefield")