Trilithium - Notes

Universe :	Prime Timeline
Name :	Trilithium1

Substance which can act as a fusion inhibitor. In theory a quantity of trilithium is capable of stopping all nuclear fusion in a star, producing a shockwave which will then destroy the entire associated solar system - this formed the basis of Dr. Soran's star-destroying weapon1 and the Dominion device intended for use against the Bajoran sun in 2373.2 Trilithium is apparently somewhat different from trilithium resin1, which is a highly unstable and explosive substance produced as a waste product in the warp core of a Galaxy class starship.3 Trilithium can also form the basis of a more conventional explosive - the Akritirian terrorist group called Open Sky used such a bomb to destroy the Laktivia recreational facility in 2373. The Trilithium was produced from paralithium obtained from an Akritirian vessel.4

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#	Series	Season	Source	Comment
1			Star Trek : Generations
2	DS9	5	By Inferno's Light
3	TNG	6	Starship Mine
4	VOY	3	The Chute

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Last updated : 1 Jan 1970

Series :	DS9 Season 5 (Disc 4)
Episode :	By Inferno's Light

Series :	TNG Season 6 (Disc 4)
Episode :	Starship Mine

Series :	VOY Season 3 (Disc 1)
Episode :	The Chute