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| − | A '''Quantum fissure''' is a quantum anomaly in the [[space-time continuum]]. In a sealed state the anomaly remained undetected and presented no threat to the continuum. A fissure discovered in [[2370]] near [[Forcas III]] was a fixed point intersecting several alternate [[Quantum reality|quantum realities]]. |
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| + | A '''quantum fissure''' is a [[spacetime]] anomaly which acts as a fixed point across the spacetime continuum, described by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] as a "keyhole" which intersects many [[quantum reality|quantum realities]]. In a sealed state an anomaly of this type remains undetected and presents no threat to the continuum. |
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| − | The [[warp engine]]s of a ship traveling through a quantum fissure could accidentally cause a small break in the barriers between quantum realties. When the barriers were weakened in this way, the anomaly appeared as an invisible minor [[subspace disturbance]]. A weakened fissure could be made visible by a [[warp field]]. Occupants of the traversing ship were thrown into a state of [[quantum flux]] and exchanged their consciousness with their counterparts in another random quantum reality. A [[subspace field]] pulse, such as the one emitted by an active [[VISOR]], encountered by an individual in a state of quantum flux would intensify the flux and repeat the exchange. For [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]], the exchange caused a momentary feeling of dizziness, similar to the side effects of a concussion. |
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| + | A fissure was encountered by [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]] while returning to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} from a [[Bat'leth competition]] on [[Forcas III]]. When Worf's [[shuttlecraft]] [[Curie (shuttlecraft)|''Curie'']] came into contact with the fissure, its [[warp engine]]s caused a small break in the barriers between quantum realities. Worf was thrown into a state of [[quantum flux]], shifting him into other realities. The quantum flux in Worf's cellular [[RNA]] was intensified by the [[subspace field pulse]] of by Commander [[Geordi La Forge|La Forge]]'s [[VISOR]], pushing Worf into a new reality every time he was in close proximity to Geordi. The shift caused him a momentary feeling of dizziness, similar to the side effects of a concussion. |
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| + | Although the fissure could not be seen, Data was able to enhance it with a [[warp field]] to make it visible. Using a [[subspace differential pulse]], Data was able to scan over ten million different quantum states within the fissure, but was unable to locate the one which shared Worf's [[quantum signature]]. Later, due to an energy surge in the subspace pulse, the fissure destabilized and the barriers between quantum realities began to break down, causing approximately 285,000 [[quantum incursion]]s by the ''Enterprise''-D to appear from other quantum realities. Eventually the quantum barriers of all the realities intersected by the anomaly would have collapsed and filled the [[sector]] where the anomaly was located. |
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| − | The different quantum states of alternate quantum realities could be scanned through a broken quantum fissure using a [[subspace differential pulse]]. |
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| − | An energy surge within the subspace differential pulse would destabilize a fissure. A destabilized fissure led to an exponentially increasing destruction of the barriers between different quantum realities, causing [[quantum incursion]]s within the [[sector]] of the anomaly. Eventually emerging all intersected quantum realities to the one that initiated the pulse. Remodulated warp engines could be used to emit a broad spectrum inverse warp field from the ship that originally weakened the barriers to seal the anomaly and send everything back to their indigenous realities. Due to the {{w|uncertainty principle}}, the ship and its occupants sealing the fissure would emerge back into their own reality several days before or after the event. ({{TNG|Parallels}}) |
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| + | By identifying the ''Enterprise'' which shared Worf's quantum signature, they were able to appropriate the same shuttle which Worf had used to traverse the fissure in the first place. By piloting the shuttle into the fissure and initiating a [[broad-spectrum warp field]], Worf was able to seal the fissure before it completely broke down. This also had the effect of transporting Worf and the shuttlecraft [[time travel|back in time]] to a point before Worf encountered the fissure. Due to the {{w|uncertainty principle}}, Worf could have emerged back into his reality several days before or after the event. ({{TNG|Parallels}}) |
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Revision as of 16:33, 9 May 2013
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The Enterprise-D uses a subspace differential pulse to scan the fissure.
A quantum fissure is a spacetime anomaly which acts as a fixed point across the spacetime continuum, described by Lieutenant Commander Data as a "keyhole" which intersects many quantum realities. In a sealed state an anomaly of this type remains undetected and presents no threat to the continuum.
History
A fissure was encountered by Lieutenant Worf while returning to the USS Enterprise-D from a Bat'leth competition on Forcas III. When Worf's shuttlecraft Curie came into contact with the fissure, its warp engines caused a small break in the barriers between quantum realities. Worf was thrown into a state of quantum flux, shifting him into other realities. The quantum flux in Worf's cellular RNA was intensified by the subspace field pulse of by Commander La Forge's VISOR, pushing Worf into a new reality every time he was in close proximity to Geordi. The shift caused him a momentary feeling of dizziness, similar to the side effects of a concussion.
Although the fissure could not be seen, Data was able to enhance it with a warp field to make it visible. Using a subspace differential pulse, Data was able to scan over ten million different quantum states within the fissure, but was unable to locate the one which shared Worf's quantum signature. Later, due to an energy surge in the subspace pulse, the fissure destabilized and the barriers between quantum realities began to break down, causing approximately 285,000 quantum incursions by the Enterprise-D to appear from other quantum realities. Eventually the quantum barriers of all the realities intersected by the anomaly would have collapsed and filled the sector where the anomaly was located.
By identifying the Enterprise which shared Worf's quantum signature, they were able to appropriate the same shuttle which Worf had used to traverse the fissure in the first place. By piloting the shuttle into the fissure and initiating a broad-spectrum warp field, Worf was able to seal the fissure before it completely broke down. This also had the effect of transporting Worf and the shuttlecraft back in time to a point before Worf encountered the fissure. Due to the uncertainty principle, Worf could have emerged back into his reality several days before or after the event. (TNG: "Parallels")