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Neutral Zone, Klingon. SEE: Klingon Neutral Zone. neutron radiation. Energy discharge consisting of electrically neutral subatomic particles. High levels of neutron radiation were Neutral Zone, Romulan. SEE: Romulan Neutral Zone. found to be a signature of the torpedo systems of an uprated Klingon bird-of-prey that was capable of firing weapons “Neutral Zone, The.” Next Generation episode #26. Television while cloaked. This radiation proved to be a weak point of this story & teleplay by Maurice Hurley. From a story by Deborah ship, making it detectable while cloaked. (Star Trek VI: The Mcintyre & Mona Glee. Directed by James Conway. Stardate Undiscovered Country). 41986.0. First aired in 1988. The Enterprise-D revives a group of 20th-century humans who were frozen some four centuries ago. neutron star. Stellar body that has been gravitationally crushed to “The Neutral Zone" establishes the first season of Star Trek: The the point where its density is that of nuclear material. Dr. Paul Next Generation as set in the year 2364. This is the point of reck- Stubbs conducted an experiment near a neutron star in the Kavis oning from which most Next Generation-era dates are derived. Alpha Sector in 2366. (“Evolution” [TNG]). SEE: neutronium. This episode established the destruction of several distant outposts that was later found to be the work of the Borg in “Q Who?" neutronium. Matter so incredibly dense that atoms’ electron (TNG). “The Neutral Zone" was the last episode of the first season shells have collapsed and the nuclei are actually touching each of Star Trek: The Next Generation. GUEST CAST: Marc Alaimo as other. Periodic explosions on the surface of a neutron star in the Tebok, Commander; Anthony James as Thei, Subcommander: Kavis Alpha Sector are known to expe! particles of neutronium Leon Rippy as Clemonds, Sonny; Gracie Harrison as Raymond, into space at relativistic speeds. (“Evolution [TNG]). The shell of Clare; Peter Mark Richman as Offenhouse, Ralph. SEE: the extragalactic planet killer that destroyed systems L-370 and Charleston, U.S.S.; Clemonds, Sonny; cryonics; cryosatellite; L-374 in 2267 was constructed of pure neutronium, rendering it D’deridex-class warbird; Kazis binary system; low-mileage impervious to phaser fire or any external attack. (“The Doomsday pit woofie; Neutral Zone, Romulan; Offenhouse, Ralph; QE-2; Machine “ [TOS]). The inner structure of an ancient Iconian zigguRaymond, Claire; Raymond, Donald; Raymond, Edward; rat on planet Vandros IV was made of neutronium, protecting the Raymond, Thomas; Romulan Star Empire; Romulan warbird; Iconian gateway within from attack. (“To the Death” [DS9)). Science Station Delta Zero Five; Sector 3-0; Sector 3-1; Starbase 39-Sierra; Starbase 718; Tarod IX; Tebok, Nevad. Monarch to the Nechani people who lived in historic Commander; television; Thei, Subcommander; Tomed times. His son was inadvertently sent into a comalike state when Incident; United Federation of Planets. he ventured into a shrine of the Nechisti Order. King Nevad petitioned the Nechisti Order to go through a Nechisti ritual in order neutral particle weapons. Ship-mounted weapons in use to plead for his son's life. Reportedly, the ancestral spirits granted aboard Talarian warships such as the Q'Maire in 2367. his request and spared the king's son. Using King Nevad’s story (“Suddenly Human" [TNG]) as a precedent, Captain Kathryn Janeway petitioned to go through the ritual to help a member of her crew. (“Sacred neutralization emitters. Component of Cardassian security Ground” [VGR]). force-field systems. These systems were much like Starfleet containment fields except that Cardassian neutralization emitters Never Ending Sacrifice, The. A Cardassian novel in which were lethal. (“Civil Defense" [DS9]) seven generations of characters lead selfless lives of duty to the state. Considered the finest example of the repetitive epic form of neutrino field. A concentration of neutrino particles. Geordi La Cardassian literature. Garak believed this novel to be the best Forge used a neutrino field to help contain a group of noncorpore- ever written, but Julian Bashir found it boring. (“The Wire" [DS9)). al criminal life-forms from the Ux-Mal system that attempted to commandeer the Enterprise-D on stardate 45571. (“Power Play” New Bajor. First Bajoran colony in the Gamma Quadrant. [TNG]). (“Crossover” [DS]). The colony had a rather impressive irrigation system. New Bajor's inhabitants were massacred in 2371 by the neutrino. Massless subatomic particle that has no electrical Jem’Hadar. (“The Jem'Hadar" [DS9], “The Search, Part II" charge. Literally, “the little neutral one,” neutrinos were first [DS9]). detected by Earth scientists in 1956. A major source of neutrinos is nuclear reactions deep within stars. (“Power Play” [TNG]). New Berlin. Federation settlement Elevated neutrino readings accompany passage of an object located on Earth's moon. (Star Trek: through the Bajoran wormhole. (“Captive Pursuit” [DS9]). A First Contact). In 2369, with tensions ’ i ! standard Starfleet tricorder is not equipped to detect neutrinos. high following an attack on the J Jo) (“The Enemy” [TNG]). SEE: solar neutrinos. Neutrinos are also ~~ Ohniaka Ill outpost, the New Berlin . ) L] found in a starship’s warp signature. In 2373, Maquis leader colony also reported a Borg attack. | He Michael Eddington used an unmanned probe set to transmit a Fortunately, the “attacking” ship ws + false warp signature containing neutrinos. (“For the Uniform™ turned out to be merely a Ferengi [DS9)). trading vessel. (“Descent, Part I" “ [TNG]). Calvin Hudson and his wife neutron densitometer. SEE: passive high-resolution series. joined Benjamin Sisko and his wife, Jennifer, at a mazurka festival at New Berlin. (“The Maquis, Part I” [DS9]). neutron fatigue. A breakdown of nuclear cohesion in a structure. Neutron fatigue was shown to be the cause of a failure of the New Era. Name used by members of the Q Continuum to refer to dilithium chamber hatch aboard the Enterprise-D in 2367. The the age of enlightenment that began for the Continuum more than failure of the hatch caused an explosion that injured two crew ten thousand years ago. (“Death Wish" [VGR]). members and took the warp drive offline for more than 15 days. (“The Drumhead” [TNG]). Either that, or we're just working those New Essentialists Movement. Twenty-fourth century political subatomic particles too hard, group dedicated to restoring the moral and cultural traditions of the Federation. They believed that Federation citizens were neutron migration. The movement of neutrons from the outer decadent and that self-indulgence had eroded the foundations of hydrogen-reaction zone to the inner helium core of a star. The Federation society. In 2373, the New Essentialists Movement migration of neutrons increased stellar-core density and conducted a protest demonstration at planet Risa, which they contributed to the spectacular failure of Dr. Timicin's helium believed to be symbolic of the root of the Federation's problems. ignition test in 2367. (“Half a Life" [TNG]). SEE: helium fusion Members of the movement, led by Pascal Fullerton, also saboenhancement. Or it could be when neutrons go south for the taged the planet's weather-control system in order to make their winter. point that Federation citizens were too complacent. Worf was