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I was wondering...if a transporter supposedly converts matter into energy and then back to matter again, what about the air that's already on the beam-down or beam-up site? You can't transport matter on top of matter; that'd be like beaming into a wall! Air, techinically, is matter, albeit invisible. I was just wondering how they could use the transporter without creating a vacuum the exact dimensions of the object/person being transported.
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The official answer is that the annular confinement beam gently pushes the air out of the way as the person materializes. This is possibly seen in films II-VI as two columns of light that spread before the person appears, and also in Voyager with the balls of light moving vertically.
quote: This is possibly seen in films II-VI as two columns of light that spread before the person appears, and also in Voyager with the balls of light moving vertically.
Yes, but those are seen in the beam-out, too...how do you account for that? And, what is the official definition of "annular confinement beam"?
Also, when transporting large objects, what happens to the air which is pushed out of the way? The air is compressed, and the object's mass replaces the air, so the pressure is increased in the room. One's ears should pop or something, or possibly a rush of air coming out of the transporter room to equalize the pressure. This is never seen in the episodes.
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Personally, I've always wanted to see the two Klingon sisters that destroyed the Enterprise in Generations having lesbian warrior sex in front of Gates Mcfadden, and possibly a frisky Lt. Commander Data.
But I'll never see this, because the Powers that Be do not think as I do.
The same principle applies to transporter beam difficulties, starship measurements and nude Weddings.
Although a slight farting noise would be perfect for the transporters (especially when it's Worf Beaming Out) we'll never get it.
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Seriously though, how would you tell if someone's ears have popped?
And to delve into scary science, exactly what pressure difference would be created by a man sized amount of air being pushed outwards? And have we ever seen someone beam in while standing right next to another person?
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quote: have we ever seen someone beam in while standing right next to another person?
Not to my (limited) knowledge...
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theyre usually pretty strict about clearing the pads first.. i think in one early TNG they had some people arrive first, and someone almost get lost and get back late.. which ep?
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I forgot the title, but it was where Data, Riker, and Worf tried to transport down to Prof. Mannheim's shielded lab. Riker and Data came back simultaneously while Worf was delayed a second or two.
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and we had that classic 'you almost didnt make it back' look on their faces .. i loved it..
im pretty proud that my memory popped that example up so quickly.. apparently im a bigger geek than i thought i was.. too bad im burnt out on remembering episode titles
oh wait.. it was 'We'll Always Have Paris'
and i wonder why the woman love doesnt arrive on my doorstep.
BTW, in reverse they had people beaming out while other stayed as early as 'The Cage'..
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