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* FTL propulsion drive based on modification of fundamental structure of spacetime on a quantum level (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | * FTL propulsion drive based on modification of fundamental structure of spacetime on a quantum level to generate desired curvature for a given FTL course (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | ||
** Requires precise calculation from microsecond to microsecond to maintain slipstream (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | ** Requires precise calculation from microsecond to microsecond to maintain slipstream (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | ||
*** Improper calculations for generation of slipstream vortex results in vortex instability, collapse of slipstream, potential damage or destruction to vessel (VOY: "Timeless"; TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | *** Improper calculations for generation of slipstream vortex results in vortex instability, collapse of slipstream, potential damage or destruction to vessel (VOY: "Timeless"; TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | ||
**** Complexity of calculations proportional to the exponential of vessel mass (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | **** Complexity of calculations proportional to the exponential of vessel mass (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | ||
* Overall velocities greater than that which can be accomplished for similar energy investment by [[warp drive]], but computational requirements far greater (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | * Overall velocities greater than that which can be accomplished for similar energy investment by [[warp drive]], but computational requirements far greater (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | ||
* Similar fundamental technology as [[particle synthesis]] (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'') | |||
* First obtained by [[Federation]] via [[Arturis]] of [[Species 116]] (VOY: "Hope and Fear") | * First obtained by [[Federation]] via [[Arturis]] of [[Species 116]] (VOY: "Hope and Fear") | ||
[[Category:Propulsion]] | [[Category:Propulsion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:51, 17 February 2020
- FTL propulsion drive based on modification of fundamental structure of spacetime on a quantum level to generate desired curvature for a given FTL course (TNG Novel: Greater Than the Sum)
- Requires precise calculation from microsecond to microsecond to maintain slipstream (TNG Novel: Greater Than the Sum)
- Improper calculations for generation of slipstream vortex results in vortex instability, collapse of slipstream, potential damage or destruction to vessel (VOY: "Timeless"; TNG Novel: Greater Than the Sum)
- Complexity of calculations proportional to the exponential of vessel mass (TNG Novel: Greater Than the Sum)
- Improper calculations for generation of slipstream vortex results in vortex instability, collapse of slipstream, potential damage or destruction to vessel (VOY: "Timeless"; TNG Novel: Greater Than the Sum)
- Requires precise calculation from microsecond to microsecond to maintain slipstream (TNG Novel: Greater Than the Sum)
- Overall velocities greater than that which can be accomplished for similar energy investment by warp drive, but computational requirements far greater (TNG Novel: Greater Than the Sum)
- Similar fundamental technology as particle synthesis (TNG Novel: Greater Than the Sum)
- First obtained by Federation via Arturis of Species 116 (VOY: "Hope and Fear")