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| − | The '''Coaxial warp drive''' is a [[propulsion]] system which folds space in on itself in a much larger scale than a standard [[warp drive]], allowing instantaneous travel along huge distances. |
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| + | '''Coaxial warp drive''', also known as '''coaxial induction drive''' or simply '''coaxial drive''', was a [[propulsion system]] that functioned by drawing in [[subatomic particle]]s and reconfiguring their internal geometries. This allowed a [[starship]] the capability to fold the fabric of [[space]], allowing it to travel instantaneously across extremely large distances. ({{VOY|Vis à Vis}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|In a {{y|2009}} statement, [[Doug Drexler]] stated the spindly [[nacelle]] struts on [[26th century]] {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-J|-J}} were intended to suggest a warp drive that can fold space. {{DrexFiles|2009/02/16/enterprise-j-search/}}}} |
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| − | Believed by [[Starfleet]] scientists and engineers to be a merely hypothetical technology, it was seen in operation by the crew of the [[Federation]] [[starship]] [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] in [[2374]]. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | Unfortunately, the ship was unstable when it dropped out of warp. In theory, a coaxial warp drive explosion can collapse space within a radius of a billion kilometers. [[Tom Paris]] suggested, and implemented, a symmetric [[warp field]] to contain any instabilities in a space-folding core. The core stablised shortly after. |
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| + | By the [[24th century]], the concept of coaxial warp drive had been hypothesized by [[Starfleet]] [[engineer]]s. |
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| + | In [[2374]], an experimental [[coaxial warp ship]] was piloted by [[Steth (impostor)|a shapeshifter]] with the ability to switch its [[DNA]] with another individual, in essence switching bodies. The shapeshifter and its ship was encountered by the crew of the {{USS|Voyager}} in the [[Delta Quadrant]]. At the time, the shapeshifter was pretending to be a [[Benthan]] named [[Steth]] and claimed that the ship was also of Benthan origin. |
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| − | The core of the drive was a device that drew in subatomic particles and reconfigured them, thus allowing the space-folding mechanism to work. The device, however, wasn't allowing for instabilities in the particles - Tom suggested using a carburetor-like device, diluting the subatomic energy flow slightly to counter it. With the modification, [[Steth]]'s ship was able to go to coaxial warp. |
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| + | Emerging from coaxial space in an unstable condition, the vessel threatened to explode and collapse space within a radius of a billion kilometers. Such a catastrophe was averted, however, when [[Tom Paris]], ''Voyager''{{'}}s [[helmsman]], managed to generate a [[symmetric warp field]] around the coaxial warp ship, containing the instabilities in the space-folding core. The drive of the craft was imperfect, as particle instabilities tended to overload the engines. To correct for this flaw, Paris conceived of the idea of using a [[polaric modulator]] to dilute the particle stream as it entered the coaxial core, drawing inspiration from a [[20th century]] device known as a [[carburetor]]. |
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| − | [[Seven of Nine]] began working on a way to modify a [[shuttlecraft]] to go to coaxial warp, but the ship never made it after Tom and the real Steth destroyed the 'carburetor'. ([[VOY]]: "[[Vis à Vis]]") |
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| + | The ''Voyager'' crew eventually discovered that the impostor was not who he claimed to be when he switched places with [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]], in an attempted to escape from ''Voyager'' using a [[Starfleet]] [[class 2 shuttle]] modified to use coaxial warp drive. Paris was able to prevent the escape by targeting the polaric modulator with a [[chromoelectric pulse]], disrupting the shuttles engines. ({{VOY|Vis à Vis}}) |
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| − | :''Since the drive wasn't seen again, it presumably turned out to be impossible to make a stable version.'' |
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| − | [[Category:Propulsion technology]] |
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| + | *[[Inverter]] |
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| + | *[[Spatial trajector]] |
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Revision as of 18:56, 10 March 2014
A coaxial induction drive
The coaxial warp ship, emerging from coaxial warp
A Starfleet shuttlecraft going to coaxial warp
Coaxial warp drive, also known as coaxial induction drive or simply coaxial drive, was a propulsion system that functioned by drawing in subatomic particles and reconfiguring their internal geometries. This allowed a starship the capability to fold the fabric of space, allowing it to travel instantaneously across extremely large distances. (VOY: "Vis à Vis")
History
By the 24th century, the concept of coaxial warp drive had been hypothesized by Starfleet engineers.
In 2374, an experimental coaxial warp ship was piloted by a shapeshifter with the ability to switch its DNA with another individual, in essence switching bodies. The shapeshifter and its ship was encountered by the crew of the USS Voyager in the Delta Quadrant. At the time, the shapeshifter was pretending to be a Benthan named Steth and claimed that the ship was also of Benthan origin.
Emerging from coaxial space in an unstable condition, the vessel threatened to explode and collapse space within a radius of a billion kilometers. Such a catastrophe was averted, however, when Tom Paris, Voyager's helmsman, managed to generate a symmetric warp field around the coaxial warp ship, containing the instabilities in the space-folding core. The drive of the craft was imperfect, as particle instabilities tended to overload the engines. To correct for this flaw, Paris conceived of the idea of using a polaric modulator to dilute the particle stream as it entered the coaxial core, drawing inspiration from a 20th century device known as a carburetor.
The Voyager crew eventually discovered that the impostor was not who he claimed to be when he switched places with Captain Janeway, in an attempted to escape from Voyager using a Starfleet class 2 shuttle modified to use coaxial warp drive. Paris was able to prevent the escape by targeting the polaric modulator with a chromoelectric pulse, disrupting the shuttles engines. (VOY: "Vis à Vis")