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An '''astrophysicist''' was a scientist who specialized in the field of [[astrophysics]], which combines elements of '''[[physics]]''' and '''[[astronomy]]'''.
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== List of astrophysicists ==
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*[[Arjin]], a [[Trill initiate]], was a highly skilled [[pilot]], as well as a competent astrophysicist (one of his "better subjects"). His abilities in both of these areas allowed him to save the [[Alpha Quadrant]] from being destroyed by a [[protouniverse]], which he adroitly deposited back into [[subspace]] via the [[Bajoran wormhole]]. ({{DS9|Playing God}})
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*[[Lieutenant]] [[Boma]] was an astrophysicist serving on the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} during [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]]'s five year exploratory mission. In [[2267]], he participated in the analysis of the [[Murasaki 312]] phenomenon. ({{TOS|The Galileo Seven}})
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*[[Jadzia Dax]] held a [[Premier Distinction]] in astrophysics. ({{DS9|Dax}})
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*In [[2373]], [[Ensign]] [[Hickman]] was stationed in astrophysics on the USS ''Voyager''. ({{VOY|Scorpion}})
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*The former [[Borg drone]] [[Icheb]] demonstrated both a great love and aptitude as an inchoate astrophysicist, a subhect which he studied under [[Seven of Nine]]'s supervision in the {{USS|Voyager}}{{'}}s [[astrometrics]] lab. In an [[alternate timeline]], an older Icheb was a member of [[Starfleet]] working in that same lab. Using astrometric tools he developed (along with an adult [[Naomi Wildman]]), he helped [[Chakotay]] correct a temporally-fractured ''Voyager'' to a single, restored timeline. ({{VOY|Child's Play|Shattered}}; et. al)
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*By age [[2284|23]], [[David Marcus]] had earned a [[Doctor of Philosophy|doctorate]] in the subject. His expertise was critical in [[Project Genesis]], which by [[2285]] resulted in the creation of the highly powerful and dangerous [[Genesis Device]]. ({{film|2}}; {{VOY|The Omega Directive}})
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*[[Lieutenant junior grade]]/ensign [[Tom Paris]] majored in astrophysics at [[Starfleet Academy]]. While he pursued a career as a [[Flight controller|conn officer]]/pilot rather than as an astrophysicist, his knowledge in the subject proved useful on several occasions. For example, in [[2372]], he augmented a [[class 2 shuttle]] with a [[transwarp drive]], using a special form of [[dilithium]]. This allowed the vessel to break the [[Transwarp threshold|warp 10 barrier]], that is, "infinite speed", though with limited practical value: those aboard the craft when it "exceeded" infinite speed underwent [[hyper-evolution]], turning into newt-like creatures. In [[2374]], he proved his aptitude in [[Advanced Subspace Geometry]], suggesting a symmetrical [[warp field]] could contain any instabilities in the [[coaxial warp ship]]'s space-folding core, designed a [[polaric modulator]] to overcome the unstable particles overloading this engine, and disabled it with a [[chromoelectric pulse]]. In [[2375]], he combined his academic training with his piloting abilities to be the principal designer of ''Voyager''{{'}}s auxiliary craft, the [[Delta Flyer]]. Another example of his aptitude in astrophysics was his accurate prediction that the [[quantum slipstream drive]] installed on ''Voyager'', also in 2375, would be a disastrous failure. ({{VOY|Threshold|Future's End|Extreme Risk|Timeless}})
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*[[Doctor of Philosophy|Dr.]] [[Rislan]] was an astrophysicist on [[Nyria III]]. ({{VOY|Displaced}})
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*Dr. [[Telek R'Mor]] was a Romulan astrophysicist conducting research for the [[Romulan Astrophysical Academy]] with his ship, the [[Romulan science vessel]] ''[[Talvath]]'' in [[2351]]. He encountered the USS ''Voyager'' via a [[Harry Kim wormhole|micro wormhole]], which was in the [[Delta Quadrant]] as well as [[2371|twenty years]] in the future. ({{VOY|Eye of the Needle}})
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*When [[Q]] took [[Jean-Luc Picard]] through an [[alternate timeline]] wherein he avoided the conflict with the [[Nausicaan]]s who impaled his [[heart]], Picard found himself as a [[lieutenant junior grade]], serving as an assistant astrophysics officer on the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D}}-D in [[2369]]. ({{TNG|Tapestry}})
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*Dr. [[Paul Stubbs]] was a [[Human]] astrophysicist of great esteem. He invested himself with a near-fanatic preoccupation for 20 years designing a [[The Egg|probe]] to monitor the periodic explosion of a [[neutron star]] in the Kavis Alpha system. The cycle of the star's explosion was 196 years, which afforded him only one chance to observe it. His study, which in [[2366]] the ''Enterprise''-D was assigned to facilitate, nearly ended in failure: one of [[Wesley Crusher]]'s [[science]] experiments accidentally created [[sentient]] [[nanite]]s, who jeopardized the ship by interfering with its systems and caused it to come precipitously close to the exploding star. When Captain Picard chose to place the welfare of his ship, crew, and even the nanites ahead of the probe's launch, Dr. Stubbs became belligerent and tried to kill the nanites and force the launch. His devotion to astrophysics in general, and to this event in particular, was so great that he would rather endanger his life – and the lives aboard the ''Enterprise'' – to complete his study. He later repented and gained the cooperation of the nanites, which allowed him to launch the probe and collect the data, sealing both his renown as an astrophysicist as well as providing providing him a cathartic end to his obsessive study preparation. ({{TNG|Evolution}}).
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*Dr. [[Vatm]], was a prominent [[Nezu]] astrophysicist, whom the ''Voyager'' crew encountered in [[2373]], a critical time in his people's history. His research had revealed seemingly wayward [[asteroid]]s that were colliding with a Nezu colony were, in fact, artificial and the vanguard of an [[Etanian Order]] invasion force. Despite the betrayal of his erstwhile colleague [[Sklar]], he, aided by ''Voyager'' (and in particular, Lieutenant [[Tuvok]] and [[Neelix]]), managed to preserve his research and save the colony. Dr. Vatm died in the ensuing struggle. ({{VOY|Rise}})
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== See also ==
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*[[Astrophysics]]
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*[[Physicist]]
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*[[Astronomer]]
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* {{Wikipedia}}
 
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Revision as of 06:32, 5 July 2015

An astrophysicist was a scientist who specialized in the field of astrophysics, which combines elements of physics and astronomy.

List of astrophysicists

  • Dr. Paul Stubbs was a Human astrophysicist of great esteem. He invested himself with a near-fanatic preoccupation for 20 years designing a probe to monitor the periodic explosion of a neutron star in the Kavis Alpha system. The cycle of the star's explosion was 196 years, which afforded him only one chance to observe it. His study, which in 2366 the Enterprise-D was assigned to facilitate, nearly ended in failure: one of Wesley Crusher's science experiments accidentally created sentient nanites, who jeopardized the ship by interfering with its systems and caused it to come precipitously close to the exploding star. When Captain Picard chose to place the welfare of his ship, crew, and even the nanites ahead of the probe's launch, Dr. Stubbs became belligerent and tried to kill the nanites and force the launch. His devotion to astrophysics in general, and to this event in particular, was so great that he would rather endanger his life – and the lives aboard the Enterprise – to complete his study. He later repented and gained the cooperation of the nanites, which allowed him to launch the probe and collect the data, sealing both his renown as an astrophysicist as well as providing providing him a cathartic end to his obsessive study preparation. (TNG: "Evolution").
  • Dr. Vatm, was a prominent Nezu astrophysicist, whom the Voyager crew encountered in 2373, a critical time in his people's history. His research had revealed seemingly wayward asteroids that were colliding with a Nezu colony were, in fact, artificial and the vanguard of an Etanian Order invasion force. Despite the betrayal of his erstwhile colleague Sklar, he, aided by Voyager (and in particular, Lieutenant Tuvok and Neelix), managed to preserve his research and save the colony. Dr. Vatm died in the ensuing struggle. (VOY: "Rise")

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