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'''Protomatter''' is a highly dangerous, unstable form of [[matter]].
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'''Protomatter''' was a highly dangerous, unstable form of [[matter]]. 
   
Its hazardous properties led to its being denounced by most [[23rd century]] [[science|scientist]]s, but this did not stop [[David Marcus]] from secretly using it in attempt to solve certain fundamental problems inherent in the [[Project Genesis]] matrix. This doomed the project to failure, however, by causing the [[planet]] subsequently formed by the matrix to share its instability. ({{film|3}})
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Its hazardous properties led to its denunciation by most [[23rd century]] [[scientist]]s, but this did not stop [[David Marcus]] from secretly using it while trying to solve certain fundamental problems inherent in the [[Project Genesis]] matrix. By doing so, he inadvertently doomed the project to failure as it caused the [[Genesis (planet)|planet]] formed by the matrix to inherit the unstable properties of the protomatter. ({{film|3}})
   
In [[2370]], protomatter was used by [[Professor]] [[Gideon Seyetik]] in an attempt to reignite the [[star]] [[Epsilon 119]]. ({{DS9|Second Sight}})
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In [[2370]], [[Professor]] [[Gideon Seyetik]] used protomatter in an attempt to reignite the [[star]] [[Epsilon 119]]. ({{DS9|Second Sight}})  
   
Also in that year, the [[Maquis]] incorporated protomatter in an implosion device designed to overload the [[fusion]] drive of the [[Cardassian]] warship [[Bok'Nor|''Bok'Nor'']]. ({{DS9|The Maquis, Part I}})
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Also in that year, the [[Maquis]] incorporated protomatter in an implosion device designed to overload the [[impulse drive]] of the [[Bok'Nor type|Cardassian freighter]] ''[[Bok'Nor]]''. ({{DS9|The Maquis, Part I}})
   
In [[2373]], a [[changeling]] infiltrator impersonating [[Deep Space 9]]'s [[doctor|Dr.]] [[Julian Bashir|Bashir]] used protomatter, along with [[trilithium]] and [[tekasite]], in an attempt to destroy the [[Bajoran]] sun. ({{DS9|By Inferno's Light}})
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In [[2373]], a [[Changeling]] infiltrator impersonating [[Deep Space 9]]'s [[doctor|Dr.]] [[Julian Bashir]] tried and failed to destroy the [[Bajoran sun]] with protomatter, [[trilithium]] and [[tekasite]].
   
In [[2374]] the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] encountered a [[nebula]] that contained high concentrations of protomatter. [[Neelix]], who had worked with protomatter in the past, was killed while protomatter was [[transporter|transported]] into a canister he was holding. Luckily, he was brought back to life using [[Borg]] technology. ({{VOY|Mortal Coil}})
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In [[2374]], the {{USS|Voyager}} encountered a [[class 1 nebula]] that contained high concentrations of protomatter. [[Neelix]], who had worked with protomatter in the past, was killed while protomatter was [[transporter|transported]] into a canister he was holding. [[Seven of Nine]] subsequently brought him back to life with her [[Borg]] [[nanoprobe]]s. [[B'Elanna Torres]] speculated that a phase variance in the transporter beam was responsible for igniting the sample of protomatter that Neelix had attempted to collect. ({{VOY|Mortal Coil}})
   
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Revision as of 20:45, 15 December 2014

Protomatter

Protomatter in a sample container

Protomatter was a highly dangerous, unstable form of matter

Its hazardous properties led to its denunciation by most 23rd century scientists, but this did not stop David Marcus from secretly using it while trying to solve certain fundamental problems inherent in the Project Genesis matrix. By doing so, he inadvertently doomed the project to failure as it caused the planet formed by the matrix to inherit the unstable properties of the protomatter. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

In 2370, Professor Gideon Seyetik used protomatter in an attempt to reignite the star Epsilon 119. (DS9: "Second Sight")  

Also in that year, the Maquis incorporated protomatter in an implosion device designed to overload the impulse drive of the Cardassian freighter Bok'Nor. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I")

In 2373, a Changeling infiltrator impersonating Deep Space 9's Dr. Julian Bashir tried and failed to destroy the Bajoran sun with protomatter, trilithium and tekasite.

In 2374, the USS Voyager encountered a class 1 nebula that contained high concentrations of protomatter. Neelix, who had worked with protomatter in the past, was killed while protomatter was transported into a canister he was holding. Seven of Nine subsequently brought him back to life with her Borg nanoprobes. B'Elanna Torres speculated that a phase variance in the transporter beam was responsible for igniting the sample of protomatter that Neelix had attempted to collect. (VOY: "Mortal Coil")