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[QUOTE]Originally posted by J: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by MrNeutron: [qb]Plus, as every Yeoman knows, it's not the size of the nacelles that matters, it's how much plasma the warp core delivers... [/qb][/QUOTE]Unfortunately this is only a half truth. There is an unknown formula in the matter that concerns the amount of heat the coils can handle, which is a matter of refinement. As more plasma is delievered to the coils they heat up and lose efficiency, even before the point where they self-destruct. If two ships that have coils of the exact same refinement are compared... one with bigger coils [thus the bigger nacelle--- and I'm assuming this is in width not length, we can assume that length and even the number of coils in the nacelles are exactly the same]. We will find that the vessel with bigger coils is a better warp vessel for these reasons: 1) more vertium cornide 2) more surface area for contact with the plasma 3) more surface area for heat dispersion [including contact with coolants I assume] This would equate to: 1) the ability to go faster 2) the ability to go a certain fast speed longer 3) the ability to run more efficiently in the long run Now add in all the other factors and it becomes impossible to accurately compare different warp engines from this side of the TV. We know that coil refinement plays a role, plasma tuning, power generation, and to a certain extent coil size and amount. Some of these on their own are impossible for us to know any details about unless we get to see them on the show--- coil refinement is one such example. So, while most yeomen may think that, it will not always be true. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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