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| + | '''Rodinium''' was one of the hardest known materials and it was frequently used in the construction of spacecraft and fixed installations. In [[2266]] rodinium was considered ''the'' hardest material known to [[Federation]] science, more than 21.4 times harder than [[diamond]]. |
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| − | Cast Roginium was the hardest known substance to the Federation during the mid-late 23rd century, and remains one of the hardest known substances through to the 24th. Though never referenced again in comparison with other metals, Neutronium was clearly known to Starfleet at the time of Cast Roginium. This suggests that the statement made by Spock was in direct reference to Starfleet's metallurgical capabilities, and Roginium is indeed not harder than Neutronium (as even by the 24th century Starfleet was incapable of reproducing or molding Neutronium to their desires). |
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| + | The [[Earth Outpost Station]]s along the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] had armor made from cast rodinium, although that was insufficient to protect them against the attack of a [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Romulan Bird-of-Prey]]'s [[plasma torpedo]]. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}}) |
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| − | However, Roginium was in use after the discovery of the primary metal often used in starship construction - Duranium. This confirms that Cast Roginium was superior in comparison with the primary metal used in starship hull construction through to the 24th century. In spit of this, the limited use of Cast Roginium remains a mystery. |
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| + | Rodinium was also a common material in [[Cardassian]] [[starship]] construction. The debris analysis of the ''[[Bok'Nor]]'' found remnants of rodinium. ({{DS9|The Maquis, Part I}}) |
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| − | Romulan Plasma torpedoes of the 23rd century were capable of disintegrating Cast Roginium. While Romulans continued to use Plasma Torpedoes through to the 24th century, their extremely limited range has hampered and continues to hamper widespread military use over that of standard torpedoes. |
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| + | {{bginfo|The figure for the hardness of rodinium comes from the hardness of [[tritanium]], stated in [[TOS]]'s {{e|Obsession}}.| According to the ''[[Starfleet Medical Reference Manual]]'', (p.18) the element rodinium, symbol Ro, atomic weight 323, atomic number 125, was first discovered on the planet [[Vega IX]].}} |
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Revision as of 19:46, 27 July 2013
Rodinium
Rodinium was one of the hardest known materials and it was frequently used in the construction of spacecraft and fixed installations. In 2266 rodinium was considered the hardest material known to Federation science, more than 21.4 times harder than diamond.
The Earth Outpost Stations along the Romulan Neutral Zone had armor made from cast rodinium, although that was insufficient to protect them against the attack of a Romulan Bird-of-Prey's plasma torpedo. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")
Rodinium was also a common material in Cardassian starship construction. The debris analysis of the Bok'Nor found remnants of rodinium. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I")
The figure for the hardness of rodinium comes from the hardness of tritanium, stated in TOS's "Obsession".
According to the Starfleet Medical Reference Manual, (p.18) the element rodinium, symbol Ro, atomic weight 323, atomic number 125, was first discovered on the planet Vega IX.
External link
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