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The [[Borg]] used an electromagnetic field to prevent [[transporter]] access to their [[Borg cube|cube]] after the battle of [[Wolf 359]]. This tactic was circumvented by piloting a shuttle through the field and transporting from inside the field. ({{TNG|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}}) |
The [[Borg]] used an electromagnetic field to prevent [[transporter]] access to their [[Borg cube|cube]] after the battle of [[Wolf 359]]. This tactic was circumvented by piloting a shuttle through the field and transporting from inside the field. ({{TNG|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}}) |
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+ | Electromagnetic fields are also used to magnetize [[gravity boot]]s for use during extravehicular activites or when [[artificial gravity]] is not available. ({{ENT|Babel One}}) |
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Revision as of 15:53, 21 March 2008
An electromagnetic field is a magnetic field created by electricity according to the principle of electromagnetism.
This term can refer to the overall effect throughout the universe of magnetism reacting with electricity, but in a localized sense it can refer to an area of exceptional electromagnetism or a magnetic field created artificially using coils, through which an electric current is passed, to create magnetism. The direction of this field depends on the direction of the current sent through the coil. The strength and radius of the field is limited to a local area around the object. The higher the current is which passes through the coil, the stronger the field and it effects will be with respect to the distance of the object.
Federation starships, including USS Enterprise-D, USS Voyager, and runabouts use magnetic interlocks to constrain the anti-matter flow. (Star Trek Generations, VOY: "Emanations", DS9: "Our Man Bashir")
Electromagnetic fields are used to contain anti-matter in standard antimatter containment pods due to the very volatile nature of anti-matter. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual)
The Borg used an electromagnetic field to prevent transporter access to their cube after the battle of Wolf 359. This tactic was circumvented by piloting a shuttle through the field and transporting from inside the field. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II")
Electromagnetic fields are also used to magnetize gravity boots for use during extravehicular activites or when artificial gravity is not available. (ENT: "Babel One")