[89309] in tlhIngan-Hol
Re: Duj patmey HoS/Ship systems power
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (qurgh lungqIj)
Wed Aug 31 16:52:02 2011
In-Reply-To: <6.2.5.6.2.20110831124051.07ffcd20@flyingstart.ca>
From: qurgh lungqIj <qurgh@wizage.net>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:41:29 -0400
To: tlhingan-hol@kli.org
Errors-to: tlhingan-hol-bounce@kli.org
Reply-to: tlhingan-hol@kli.org
Here's how I understand it after reading the TNG Tech manual
(patvammey vIDelmeH tlhIngan Hol vIlo'laHbe'. tlhoy' Qatlh) :
Dilithium crystals are used to focus the stream of energy that is
created when two streams of particles (one Deuterium, one
anti-Deuterium) are collided in the "warp reactor".
The power is then routed through the plasma conduits to the warp
nacelles, where the power is used to create a warp field (a subspace
bubble) which reduces the mass of the ship and propels it forward.
Your description of the impulse drive is right, fusion reactors are
used with some directional nozzles that basically turns them into
mini-fusion rockets.
The energy from the warp reactor is used to power all the ships
systems. There are also a number of battery backups, in case main
power goes down and some secondary fusion reactors for the same
purpose.
This information is true of most Federation ships, but the science is
the same for Klingons too.
qurgh
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Robyn Stewart <robyn@flyingstart.ca> wrote:
> Dap 'oHmo' lutwIj 'ay''a' vIlaghlI' 'a meq vItlhojta'. Duj HoS pat
> vIyajbe'. chamHey vI'oghlaH jIH 'ach Hov leng cham vIlo' 'e' vImaS.
> bIng Sov yISachneS:
>
> pIvghor HoSmoHmeH rugh natlh 'ej choHmoHtaH cha'pujqut.
> Hongghor HoSmoHmeH muv'eghtaH bIQSIp 'ugh
> muD yIntagh, wovmoHwI', nuH, De'wI'mey, chuyDaH HoSmoHmeH nuq?
>
> DaSovchugh yIjang. tlhIngan Hol Dalo'laHbe' vaj jIHvaD yIngeH 'ej
> DIvI' Hol yIlo'.
> ---
> I'm in the process of ripping apart a major section of my story
> because it's garbage, but I've realized why. I don't understand the
> ship power system. I can devise the technology myself, but I'd prefer
> to use Star Trek technology. Would you be so kind as to expand on the
> knowledge below:
>
> Dilithium crystals consume and transform antimatter to power the warp drive.
> Deuterium fusion powers the impulse drive.
> What powers life support, lights, weapons, computers and thrusters?
>
> If you know, answer.. If you can't use Klingon then send it to me and
> use Standard.
>
> - Qov
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