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[[File:Soliton wave.jpg|thumb|A soliton wave]]
[[Image:Soliton wave.jpg|thumb|The Soliton wave]]The '''soliton wave''' project was an experimental type of [[propulsion]] first developed by [[Ja'Dar|Dr. Ja'Dar]] in the late-[[24th century]]. In theory, the wave would allow for the achievement of [[warp speed]] without the use of [[warp drive]].
 
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[[File:Soliton wave rider.jpg|thumb|The [[Soliton wave rider]]]]
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A '''soliton wave''' was a confined [[energy]] phenomenon that traveled at faster-than-light speeds, with potential applications in [[spacecraft]] [[propulsion]].
   
The initial test of the soliton wave was staged at [[Bilana III]] where forty-three field coils on the [[planet]]'s surface served to initiate the wave and directing it toward its destination. A ship in the path of the wave would be enveloped and carried along to the destination. At the destination another station would generate a dispersal field to end the wave's progression and bring the ship out of warp.
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In the [[24th century]], [[Doctor]] [[Ja'Dar]] of [[Bilana III]] investigated soliton waves as a possible alternative to [[warp drive]]. The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} attended the first field test of this technology in [[2368]]. The soliton wave rider experiment involved the generation of a soliton wave using 23 [[field coil]]s on the surface of Bilana III, which would envelop a small, unmanned vehicle and push it into warp towards [[Lemma II]]. There, a sister facility would generate a [[particle scattering field]] to dissipate the wave and bring the [[Soliton wave rider|test ship]] out of warp.
   
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[[File:Soliton wave graphic.jpg|thumb|left|Display of a soliton wave leaving Bilana III]]
The ''[[Enterprise-D]]'' was present at the first test of the soliton wave method. Initially, the test went to plan with the test ship being taken to super-light speed by the wave, registering enormous efficiency in the process. But the test ultimately failed when the wave accelerated and grew out of control, destroying the test vessel and threatening [[colony]] on [[Lemma II]] that had been its destination. The ''Enterprise''-D managed to disperse the wave by flying through and outpacing the wave, then detonating several [[photon torpedo]]es in it's path. ([[TNG]]: "[[New Ground]]")
 
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Although the test began promisingly, displaying a 98% energy transfer efficiency of the soliton wave that was 450% more efficient than the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s own warp engines, the wave unexpectedly destabilized and manifested a [[subspace distortion]] that destroyed the test ship and damaged the ''Enterprise''. Dr. Ja'Dar believed that a transient power imbalance was responsible.
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The ''Enterprise'' subsequently found that the wave was accelerating towards Lemma II, gaining energy in the process. It was estimated that by the time the wave arrived it would contain enough energy to destroy most of the [[planet]]. The wave had grown too powerful for the Lemma II facility to dissipate, but the ''Enterprise'' was able to disrupt the wave by detonating five [[photon torpedo]]es directly in front of it. ({{TNG|New Ground}})
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==External links==
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Revision as of 17:18, 13 August 2013

Soliton wave

A soliton wave

Soliton wave rider

The Soliton wave rider

A soliton wave was a confined energy phenomenon that traveled at faster-than-light speeds, with potential applications in spacecraft propulsion.

In the 24th century, Doctor Ja'Dar of Bilana III investigated soliton waves as a possible alternative to warp drive. The USS Enterprise-D attended the first field test of this technology in 2368. The soliton wave rider experiment involved the generation of a soliton wave using 23 field coils on the surface of Bilana III, which would envelop a small, unmanned vehicle and push it into warp towards Lemma II. There, a sister facility would generate a particle scattering field to dissipate the wave and bring the test ship out of warp.

Soliton wave graphic

Display of a soliton wave leaving Bilana III

Although the test began promisingly, displaying a 98% energy transfer efficiency of the soliton wave that was 450% more efficient than the Enterprise's own warp engines, the wave unexpectedly destabilized and manifested a subspace distortion that destroyed the test ship and damaged the Enterprise. Dr. Ja'Dar believed that a transient power imbalance was responsible.

The Enterprise subsequently found that the wave was accelerating towards Lemma II, gaining energy in the process. It was estimated that by the time the wave arrived it would contain enough energy to destroy most of the planet. The wave had grown too powerful for the Lemma II facility to dissipate, but the Enterprise was able to disrupt the wave by detonating five photon torpedoes directly in front of it. (TNG: "New Ground")

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