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:''To 21st Century science, [[thoron]] is a naturally occurring radioactive isotope created by the decay of thorium. It is also known as radon-220, has a very short half life of about 1 minute, exists as a gas at room temperature, and produces alpha radiation. It presents a radiation health hazard in nature much like radon, but is sometimes used in radiotherapy. To 24th Century science, thoron radiation appears to be something wholly distinct from simple alpha radiation. Because the crust in ([[VOY]]: "[[Tattoo]]") was decontaminated and not simply destroyed, one can assume that an antithoron is not a particle of anti-matter.'' |
:''To 21st Century science, [[thoron]] is a naturally occurring radioactive isotope created by the decay of thorium. It is also known as radon-220, has a very short half life of about 1 minute, exists as a gas at room temperature, and produces alpha radiation. It presents a radiation health hazard in nature much like radon, but is sometimes used in radiotherapy. To 24th Century science, thoron radiation appears to be something wholly distinct from simple alpha radiation. Because the crust in ([[VOY]]: "[[Tattoo]]") was decontaminated and not simply destroyed, one can assume that an antithoron is not a particle of anti-matter.'' |
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Revision as of 17:43, 8 February 2006
Thoron radiation is a type of radiation with many uses. It has been used primarily as a method of interfering with sensors (DS9: "Emissary"; VOY: "Basics, Part II"; DS9: "The Way of the Warrior"), seen as a byproduct of alien appearances (DS9: "If Wishes Were Horses"; VOY: "Sacred Ground"), used for medical purposes (VOY: "Basics, Part II", "Flashback"), and used as a basis for weaponry (although it can result in instability in the weapon) (VOY: "Retrospect", "Warlord").
Antithorons can be generated on a large scale by Intrepid class starships and have been used both to interfere with force fields and decontaminate planetary crusts prior to mining (VOY: "Hunter", "Tattoo"). Thoron radiation may also hinder transporter operations, presumably by interfering with sensor readings.
- To 21st Century science, thoron is a naturally occurring radioactive isotope created by the decay of thorium. It is also known as radon-220, has a very short half life of about 1 minute, exists as a gas at room temperature, and produces alpha radiation. It presents a radiation health hazard in nature much like radon, but is sometimes used in radiotherapy. To 24th Century science, thoron radiation appears to be something wholly distinct from simple alpha radiation. Because the crust in (VOY: "Tattoo") was decontaminated and not simply destroyed, one can assume that an antithoron is not a particle of anti-matter.