Goftars Daily Tech

[eagle 0]

Since it's not part of the quiz, I can provide you with research: Leptons are real, they weren't made up by the Star Trek writers. A lepton is a class of elementary particles with quantum spin of 1/2 that doesn't experience the "strong force" Wikipedia link. Electrons and some neutrinos are examples of leptons. An antilepton (like an antiparticle) is the antimatter equivalent of any lepton. Any form of antimatter + its matter component combines to give out energy. That's why a matter-antimatter reactor is perhaps the most efficient form of reactor one can build, assuming one could obtain and confine the antimatter.

yeah without making a big KABOOM ...containment of the reaction and routing of the subsequent energy release for an efficent form of power (such as a star drive) etc.

may still be years off. :lol:

[Garnoopy 0]

Since it's not part of the quiz, I can provide you with research: Leptons are real, they weren't made up by the Star Trek writers. A lepton is a class of elementary particles with quantum spin of 1/2 that doesn't experience the "strong force" Wikipedia link. Electrons and some neutrinos are examples of leptons. An antilepton (like an antiparticle) is the antimatter equivalent of any lepton. Any form of antimatter + its matter component combines to give out energy. That's why a matter-antimatter reactor is perhaps the most efficient form of reactor one can build, assuming one could obtain and confine the antimatter.

Fascinating Lo'Ami. Thank you for the information.

[Ramdar Goftar 0]

Since it's not part of the quiz, I can provide you with research: Leptons are real, they weren't made up by the Star Trek writers. A lepton is a class of elementary particles with quantum spin of 1/2 that doesn't experience the "strong force" Wikipedia link. Electrons and some neutrinos are examples of leptons. An antilepton (like an antiparticle) is the antimatter equivalent of any lepton. Any form of antimatter + its matter component combines to give out energy. That's why a matter-antimatter reactor is perhaps the most efficient form of reactor one can build, assuming one could obtain and confine the antimatter.

;:vulcan-like:: facinating

 

And again FredM is correct are you sure you are not doing research Fred

[Ramdar Goftar 0]

Okay heres the next one

 

what is standard in all Away team kits that can be used for momentary illumination or starting a fire

 

hint: its not a lighter

[WesleyMustDie 0]

I bet you can use a phaser for that. :lol:

[Cptn Corizon 0]

umm a phaser? :lol:

[Grom 0]

I believe that would be the standard Kazoo, but I could be wrong. :lol:

[WesleyMustDie 0]

Oookaaay...Standard Kazoo? :lol:

 

I still say it's a phaser.

[WesleyMustDie 0]

umm a phaser? :lol:

Are you rolling your eyes at me or Goftar? :D

[FredM 0]

The incredible exploding comm badge?

Hey there,

 

In my expert opinion, I believe this answer should be given serious consideration. :lol:

[LoAmi 0]

Think out of the box, Goftar :-)

[Ramdar Goftar 0]

okay it is not a phaser

<sorry to disappoint you all>

its not an exploding combadge

<again sorry>

 

Its...<see later>

[LoAmi 0]

okay it is not a phaser

You're still in the box...

[WesleyMustDie 0]

Not a phaser? But you CAN do those things with a phaser! I've seen...okay, I'll stop now.

[DaryusZaphodDracal 0]

A plasma flare? :lol:

[Ramdar Goftar 0]

You're still in the box...

okay you are right that the phaser can do that but its not a standard thing in AT kits its....just....standard....in .....away teams ( I know makes no sense but whatever)

 

alright big reveal

::drumroll::

the answer is a Magnesium Nitrate Tablet when crushed it creates a small flame for about 2 seconds but can be use to light fires

 

Okay the next one is......

what is a piece of technology that can detect a cloaked vessel but needs many vessels equiped with it to use it

Edited August 11, 2005 by Ramdar Goftar

[eagle 0]

okay you are right that the phaser can do that but its not a standard thing in AT kits its....just....standard....in .....away teams ( I know makes no sense but whatever)

 

alright big reveal

::drumroll::

the answer is a Magnesium Nitrate Tablet when crushed it creates a small flame for about 2 seconds but can be use to light fires

 

Okay the next one is......

what is a piece of technology that can detect a cloaked vessel but needs many vessels equiped with it to use it

ok....how about mag sulfate........whats it used for....???

[LoAmi 0]

Okay the next one is......

what is a piece of technology that can detect a cloaked vessel but needs many vessels equiped with it to use it

Tachyon sensor net detection grid.

[STSF NDak 0]

Tachyon Net.

 

It doesn't really need a lot of ships, just alot of emitters as they have a Tachyon Net along the entire Neutral Zone.

 

 

And for the record, phasers and exploding comm badges and tricorders would all work for the last question. :lol:

[LoAmi 0]

And a set of tripwires made of twine would work for this one too :-)

[STSF NDak 0]

And a set of tripwires made of twine would work for this one too :-)

Romulan TAC: Commander...I am detecting a large wire being strung accross the Neutral Zone:

 

Romulan Commander: Au have to be kidding me....silly lloann'na....

 

:lol:

[Ramdar Goftar 0]

Okay I have never heard of a TACHYON sensor net however you are very close

[LoAmi 0]

ST:TNG "Redemption, Part II" (Disclosure: found the episode reference on Google). You also haven't explained why twine wouldn't work. By the way, in the TNG episode there is nothing special about tachyon particles as opposed to anything else. Basically, the principle it's working on is that it's a tripwire, similar to modern laser-based security alarm systems.

 

The Dominion used anti-proton bursts from single ships to detect cloaked vessels. Probably, because antimatter still reacts with matter, even when the matter is cloaked.

[Ramdar Goftar 0]

ST:TNG "Redemption, Part II" (Disclosure: found the episode reference on Google).  You also haven't explained why twine wouldn't work.  By the way, in the TNG episode there is nothing special about tachyon particles as opposed to anything else.  Basically, the principle it's working on is that it's a tripwire, similar to modern laser-based security alarm systems.

 

The Dominion used anti-proton bursts from single ships to detect cloaked vessels.  Probably, because antimatter still reacts with matter, even when the matter is cloaked.

okay twine would not work because to be effective it would have to encircle the entire area using up too many ships

and since you are all giving me soooo much grief about this I will tell you the answer now

alright the answer is a gravitic sensor net this finds cloaked vessels by detecting a new gravity signature seeing as all objects even you ane me have a center of gravity.

 

by the way I like how you all are coming up with multiple answers to the questions it just shows you how many alternative one has when dealing with certain things

 

okay heres the next one

what is Albative Armor

Edited August 11, 2005 by Ramdar Goftar

[STSF NDak 0]

Lo'Ami is correct. ...

 

Another way to detect a cloaked vessel is by homing in on Neutron Surges. But you have to be almost right on top of said cloaked vessel to detect it...unless your randomly firing phasers :lol:

 

 

Ablative Armor is exactly that...it protects vessels when their sheilds fail.