A deflector shield is a form of energy shield intended to protect space travellers from charged particles that might otherwise pose cancer or genetic risks. An energy shield is a form of technology commonly found in Science fiction, but also in development for real-life space travel
Initially, this was entirely a concept of speculation and fiction, as with the deflector dish used by Federation starships in the fictional Star Trek universe. In the Star Trek Fictional universe, shields refer to a 23rd and 24th century technology that protects Starships, Space stations and planets The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek
Recently, though, groups have begun research on building actual deflector fields to protect NASA astronauts travelling to the Moon or Mars. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program
A University of Washington in Seattle group, lead by John Slough, has been experimenting with using a bubble of charged plasma to surround a spacecraft, contained by a fine mesh of superconducting wire. See Washington (disambiguation for other uses The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research University John Potts Slough ( February 1 1829 &ndash December 17 1867; pronounced "Slow" was an American politician lawyer [1]
Likewise, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is attempting to design an actual test satellite, which should orbit Earth with a charged plasma field around it. The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory ( RAL) is a scientific research laboratory at Chilton near Didcot in Oxfordshire, England. [2] By the end of 2007, they hope to have tested the concept in a 4 meter-long vacuum chamber. This vacuum means "absence of matter" or "an empty area or space" for the cleaning appliance see Vacuum cleaner.
Popular Culture
- The Halo series: Plasma based deflector shieds are a common defence for Covenant warships and personnel. Halo Combat Evolved (commonly known as Halo or Halo 1) is a First-person shooter (FPS Video game developed The Covenant is a fictional Militaristic and theocratic alliance of alien races who serve as one of the main antagonistic forces of the Halo
- StarCraft/StarCraft II: Protoss have deflectors of concentrated psychic energy on absolutely everything. StarCraft is a Military science fiction Real-time strategy Video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. PLEASE READ BEFORE EDITING 1 DO NOT INSERT ANY INFORMATION READ ON FANSITES except when such information can be sourced by reliable sources or has been released by Blizzard Blizzard Entertainment's 1998 bestselling Real-time strategy game series StarCraft revolves around interstellar affairs in a distant sector of the galaxy The Terran Science Vessel can project a "defensive matrix" on any unit, which negates all but the smallest bit of shrapnel, resulting in only one hitpoint lost per attack. Blizzard Entertainment's 1998 bestselling Real-time strategy game series StarCraft revolves around interstellar affairs in a distant sector of the galaxy
- Star Trek and spinoffs: Although the shields were initially portrayed as performing this function as an extension of existing scientific concepts, it is suggested in later incarnations that technology has advanced to a point where standard hull plating protects inhabitants from dangers such as radiation. In the Star Trek Fictional universe, shields refer to a 23rd and 24th century technology that protects Starships, Space stations and planets Deflector shields remain standard for absorbing incoming fire from energy weapons such as phasers however.
- Star Wars: Deflectors are standard issue on most ships and perform a function similar to that of their Star Trek counterparts, although debate remains among fans as to whether Star Wars shields (designed to absorb laser fire) are comparable to Star Trek shields (where laser fire is described as harmless in comparison to that of a phaser). Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded
- War Front: Turning Point: Allied Jeeps have deflectors on them
- Super Smash Bros. series Move used by Fox McCloud
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Further reading
- D. War Front Turning Point is an Alternate reality Real-time strategy Computer game set in World War II. is a series of Fighting games published by Nintendo, featuring characters from established video games. is an anthropomorphic video game character from the ''Star Fox'' series. Andrews, “Things To Do While Coasting Through Interstellar Space,” AIAA-2004-3706, 40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 11-14, 2004.
- A. R. Martin, “Bombardment by Interstellar Material and Its Effects on the Vehicle,” Project Daedalus Final Report (Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 1978): S116–S121.
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