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An '''isoton''' is a [[measurements|measure]] of both mass and [[explosive]] yield used by [[Federation]] and [[Dominion]] [[science]] during the [[24th century]]. |
An '''isoton''' is a [[measurements|measure]] of both mass and [[explosive]] yield used by [[Federation]] and [[Dominion]] [[science]] during the [[24th century]]. |
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| − | In [[2373]], [[Kilana]] had her [[Jem'Hadar]] troops fire ten isotons of explosives near a [[Jem'Hadar attack ship]] in which a team from [[Deep Space 9]] was seeking shelter. ( |
+ | In [[2373]], [[Kilana]] had her [[Jem'Hadar]] troops fire ten isotons of explosives near a [[Jem'Hadar attack ship]] in which a team from [[Deep Space 9]] was seeking shelter. ({{DS9|The Ship}}) |
| − | In [[2374]], [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] and his crew used ninety isotons of enriched [[ultritium]] to destroy a [[ketracel-white]] facility in [[Cardassian]] [[space]]. ( |
+ | In [[2374]], [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] and his crew used ninety isotons of enriched [[ultritium]] to destroy a [[ketracel-white]] facility in [[Cardassian]] [[space]]. ({{DS9|A Time to Stand}}) |
===Comparative list of measure=== |
===Comparative list of measure=== |
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| − | * [[Photon torpedo]]es are said to have maximum explosive yield of '''25 isotons'''. However, these numbers vary to as much as '''200 isotons'''. ( |
+ | * [[Photon torpedo]]es are said to have maximum explosive yield of '''25 isotons'''. However, these numbers vary to as much as '''200 isotons'''. ({{VOY|Scorpion, Part II}}) |
| − | * [[Malon export vessel]]s can transport up to a maximum of '''4 trillion isotons''' of [[antimatter waste]]. ( |
+ | * [[Malon export vessel]]s can transport up to a maximum of '''4 trillion isotons''' of [[antimatter waste]]. ({{VOY|Juggernaut}}) |
:''According to the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'', [[Quantum torpedo]]es have a yield of 50+ isotons.'' |
:''According to the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'', [[Quantum torpedo]]es have a yield of 50+ isotons.'' |
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Revision as of 15:21, 7 February 2007
An isoton is a measure of both mass and explosive yield used by Federation and Dominion science during the 24th century.
In 2373, Kilana had her Jem'Hadar troops fire ten isotons of explosives near a Jem'Hadar attack ship in which a team from Deep Space 9 was seeking shelter. (DS9: "The Ship")
In 2374, Captain Benjamin Sisko and his crew used ninety isotons of enriched ultritium to destroy a ketracel-white facility in Cardassian space. (DS9: "A Time to Stand")
Comparative list of measure
- Photon torpedoes are said to have maximum explosive yield of 25 isotons. However, these numbers vary to as much as 200 isotons. (VOY: "Scorpion, Part II")
- Malon export vessels can transport up to a maximum of 4 trillion isotons of antimatter waste. (VOY: "Juggernaut")
- According to the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual, Quantum torpedoes have a yield of 50+ isotons.
Background
As with most other units of measure used in Star Trek: Voyager, isotons came to be used with unrealistic magnitudes such as four trillion isotons for the total yield of a Malon export vessel. As with most other measures used in Star Trek there are no direct conversions to real world measures given.
However, the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual provides information that can be used to calculate this data. A standard Starfleet photon torpedo has a "warhead" containing 1.5 kg of matter and 1.5 kg of anti-matter, and a 25 isoton yeild. At 100% efficiency, that amount would produce the equivalent of 64.41 megatons of explosive power. Divide that by 25, and you get 2.6 megatons/isoton.