Changes: Hydrogen

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"One moon circles!"

- Alien message describing hydrogen (TNG: "Night Terrors")

Hydrogen is a chemical element with the atomic number 1 on the periodic table. Its atomic symbol was generally "H" but it also sometimes appeared as "Cs". (TNG: "Rascals")

Hydrogen appeared twice in the Table of Elements seen in "Rascals", which was full of in-jokes and never intended to be legible on-screen. It appears both under "H" in its real-world position, as well as under "Cs", taking the place of caesium. A reproduction of the graphic appears in Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission (p. XIV)

Hydrogen is a highly inflammable diatomic gas with the molecular formula H₂. It is in a class by itself as the most basic, and most abundant, element in the known universe, constituting 75% of the universe's elemental gas. Under standard pressure and temperature, hydrogen is a colorless gas. It is the least dense gas known and its very low boiling point of 20.7 Kelvin reflects its non polar character and low molar mass. Its atomic structure consists of one proton and one electron. Hydrogen has three isotopes, two of them stable (protium and deuterium) and one radioactive (tritium). Of the three isotopes, only the first two (often simply referred to as "hydrogen") are found in nature in measurable quantities. The H₂ molecule has a "threshold" of 14.7 electronvolts. (VOY: "Relativity")

This is respectably close to the ionization energy of hydrogen, which is 13.6 eV per atom.

The Lothra are a hydrogen-breathing species. (DS9: "Melora")

In 2151, Commander Tucker referred to the risky job astronauts did with the use of rockets: "In the old days, astronauts rode rockets with millions of liters of hydrogen burning under their seats. You think they said, gee I'd love to go to the moon today but it seems a little risky?" (ENT: "Silent Enemy")

Bussard collector, 2367 — The *Enterprise*-D venting hydrogen

In 2367, the USS Enterprise-D released large quantities of hydrogen from their Bussard collectors to escape from a Tyken's Rift. The hydrogen, when combined with a calendenium-analog being released from an unknown alien vessel, created an explosion violent enough to rupture the rift, freeing both ships. The explosion released more energy than the combined firepower of Enterprise-D's phasers and photon torpedoes. (TNG: "Night Terrors")

External links

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+| Name              = Hydrogen
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+| Symbol            = H ''or'' Cs
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-| class="odd" | Symbol:
+:"''One moon circles!''"
-| class="even" | '''H''' or '''Cs'''
+::- [[Tyken's Rift being|Alien message]] describing hydrogen ({{TNG|Night Terrors}})
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+'''Hydrogen''' is a chemical [[element]] with the [[atom]]ic number 1 on the [[periodic table]]. Its atomic symbol was generally "H" but it also sometimes appeared as "Cs". ({{TNG|Rascals}})
-| class="odd" | Atomic number:
+{{bginfo|Hydrogen appeared twice in the [[Table of Elements]] seen in {{e|Rascals}}, which was full of in-jokes and never intended to be legible on-screen. It appears both under "H" in its real-world position, as well as under "Cs", taking the place of {{w|caesium}}. A reproduction of the graphic appears in ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission]]'' (p. XIV)}}
-| class="even" | 1
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-| class="odd" | Atomic weight:
-| class="even" | 1
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-'''Hydrogen''' is a chemical [[element]], number 1 on the [[Table of Elements#Periodic Table|periodic table]]. It is a nonmetal, in a class by itself as the most basic, and most abundant, [[atom]]ic element in the known universe.  Its atomic structure consists of one [[proton]] and one [[electron]]. Hydrogen has two [[isotope]]s, a heavy hydrogen known as [[deuterium]] and [[tritium]].
+Hydrogen is a highly inflammable diatomic [[gas]] with the molecular formula H<sub>2</sub>. It is in a class by itself as the most basic, and most abundant, element in the known universe, constituting 75% of the universe's elemental gas.  Under standard pressure and [[temperature]], hydrogen is a colorless gas. It is the least dense gas known and its very low boiling point of 20.7 [[Kelvin]] reflects its non polar character and low molar mass.  Its atomic structure consists of one [[proton]] and one [[electron]]. Hydrogen has three [[isotope]]s, two of them stable (protium and [[deuterium]]) and one [[radioactive]] ([[tritium]]). Of the three isotopes, only the first two (often simply referred to as "hydrogen") are found in nature in measurable quantities. The H<sub>2</sub> molecule has a "threshold" of 14.7 [[electronvolt]]s. ({{VOY|Relativity}})
-Because of its abundance, ease of manufacture, and high [[energy]] release per atom, hydrogen is frequently used in many forms of power generation, including [[methanol]] production, [[petroleum]] refining and [[rocket]] propulsion.  However, its volatility also makes it highly combustible. On [[Earth]], this was discovered after several tragedies in the [[20th century]] involving [[airship]]s being destroyed when their hydrogen tanks (used for buoyancy) ignited and exploded.
+{{bginfo|This is respectably close to the ionization energy of hydrogen, which is 13.6 eV per atom.}}
+The [[Lothra]] are a hydrogen-breathing species. ({{DS9|Melora}})
-In [[2367]], the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise''-D]] released large quantities of hydrogen from their [[Bussard collector]]s to escape from a [[Tyken's Rift]]. The hydrogen, when combined with a [[calendinium]]-analog being released from an unknown [[alien]] vessel, created an explosion violent enough to rupture the rift, freeing both ships. The explosion released more energy than the combined firepower of ''Enterprise''-D's [[phaser]]s and [[photon torpedo]]es. ([[TNG]]: "[[Night Terrors]]")
+In [[2151]], [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Tucker]] referred to the risky job [[astronaut]]s did with the use of [[rocket]]s: "''In the old days, [[astronaut]]s rode [[rocket]]s with millions of [[liter]]s of hydrogen burning under their seats. You think they said, gee I'd love to go to the [[Luna|moon]] today but it seems a little risky?''" ({{ENT|Silent Enemy}})
-The [[Lothra]] are an hydrogen-breathing species. ([[DS9]]: "[[Melora]]")
+[[File:Bussard collector, 2367.jpg|thumb|The ''Enterprise''-D venting hydrogen]]
-==See also==
+In [[2367]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} released large quantities of hydrogen from their [[Bussard collector]]s to escape from a [[Tyken's Rift]]. The hydrogen, when combined with a [[calendenium]]-analog being released from an unknown [[alien]] vessel, created an explosion violent enough to rupture the rift, freeing both ships. The explosion released more energy than the combined firepower of ''Enterprise''-D's [[phaser]]s and [[photon torpedo]]es. ({{TNG|Night Terrors}})
+== Related links ==
 * [[Bussard collector]]
 * Hydrogen occurs in many forms and compounds:
+** [[deuterium]]
-** [[hydrogen sulfate]] ([[VOY]]: "[[Demon (episode)|Demon]]")
-** [[hydrogen fluoride]] ([[DS9]]: "[[Improbable Cause]]")
+** [[hydrogen-alpha]]
-** [[hydrogen sulfide]] ([[TNG]]: "[[Future Imperfect]]")
+** [[hydrogen cloud]]
+** [[hydrogen fluoride]]
+** [[hydrogen sulfate]]
+** [[hydrogen sulfide]]
 ** [[hydrocarbon]]s
+** [[liquid hydrogen]]
+** [[tritium]]
 ** [[water]] ([[polywater]])
-** [[liquid hydrogen]] ([[TNG]]: "[[Coming of Age]]")
-** [[hydrogen-alpha]]
+== External links ==
-==References==
+* {{NCwiki}}
-*[[TOS]]:
+* {{Wikipedia}}
-**"[[The Alternative Factor]]" - The [[planet]] that [[Lazarus]] was on had an [[oxygen]]-[[hydrogen]] [[atmosphere]]
-**"[[Metamorphosis]]" - [[Companion|The Companion]]'s [[sensor]] readout read vaguely like a cloud of [[ion]]ized [[hydrogen]]
-**"[[The Gamesters of Triskelion]]" - [[Spock]] traces an [[ion]]ization trail through a [[hydrogen]] cloud to help find the origin of the [[Provider]] [[transporter]]
-**"[[Elaan of Troyius]]" - A [[Klingon]] cruiser tried to disguise itself on [[sensor]]s as a [[hydrogen]] cloud reflection
-*[[TNG]]:
-**"[[The Naked Now]]"
-**"[[Coming of Age]]"
-**"[[Contagion]]"
-**"[[Samaritan Snare]]"
-**"[[Shades of Gray]]"
-**"[[The Ensigns of Command]]"
-**"[[Evolution (episode)|Evolution]]"
-**"[[Clues]]"
-**"[[Future Imperfect]]"
-**"[[Cost of Living]]"
-**"[[Half a Life]]"
-**"[[Imaginary Friend]]"
-**"[[Rascals]]" - assigned an atomic weight of "01" on the [[Table of Elements]]
-**"[[Masks]]"
-*[[DS9]]:
-**"[[Emissary (episode)|Emissary]]"
-**"[[Melora]]"
-**"[[Second Sight]]"
-**"[[Improbable Cause]]"
-==External Links==
-* {{Wikipedia|Hydrogen}}
-[[Category:Elements]]
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