Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Draddok Ahearn (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim: From Thoughts to Experiments (Open)

Posted by Ensign Auzria Voq (Scientist) in Side Sim: From Thoughts to Experiments (Open)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Draddok Ahearn (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim: From Thoughts to Experiments (Open)
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“You and the Professor might be right. The chrontion levels could be different upon the transportation itself or perhaps afterwards. Seeing as we are dealing with a subatomic particle, it might be possible that the chroniton itself could change in charge or anothe property of the particle.” She paused, contemplating this a bit. “It would probably be best to use a stable piece of matter. Something that will allow chronitons to actively pass through it, clearly, so tests would be clearer.. perhaps a metallic object would be best suited for the experiement?” Voq suggested, glancing at the Chief to see what his two cents on the paper were.

Ens. Voq
Sci

“Metal or crystalline mineral, yes. Each substance’s atomic framework is very easily replicated and changes to the structure are easy to detect. That way we can address any structural changes with regard to chroniton variances… will help keep the results from being seen as subjected to another force outside of the hypothesis.”

Ahearn, CSO

“Hmm.” Voq nodded, “Which would you prefer to use? Both would allow for the same results, based on structure. However, Metal is merely a much less complex crystalline structure.” She got back to her feet, as to retrieve the the material that the CSO would prefer to make use of.

Ens. Voq
Sci

Ahearn smiled. “Your call, Ensign. But better make it good!” he said with a laugh.

Ahearn, CSO

“Then, I do believe we should use aluminum!” It was a clear joke, as Voq was well aware that aluminum oxide was an insulator, as opposed to a conductor. And despite the notation being about electricity and not chronitons, she still didn’t think it would be the best idea. “Platinum might be a good idea. It is hardly reactive to most substances, so that would keep us from having to worry about that. With such being said, it is fairly easy to get readings off of it.. probably not as ‘fun’ as a reactive compound, but it definitely has the properties we’re looking for, in a metal.”

Ens. Voq
Sci

Ahearn nodded. “Agreed. Let’s use a cube a half-meter by half-meter per side. That will give us enough surface area to be able to make sure we have a solid, no pun intended, experimental area.”

Ahearn, CSO

OOC: Awesome thread you two. I’m not a scientist (nor do I play one on TV), but this dialogue sounds very authentic. At least. to me!! Keep it up ! –Terry

OOC: Thanks, Boss! Easy to make it sound authentic when you have a great writing partner.

James

OOC: Asante! Ditto, as well. :)

Trinity

IC: “On it, Chief.” Auzria hid a look of general amusement at his unintended pun. Rising to her feet, she went to retrieve the cube that had been requested. Several moments later, she returned with a block of 50cm/50cm platinum, which she gently placed against the table. Pleased, was she, that the requested size had not been a meter by a meter, which would have been much heavier to handle. “Your block of solid platinum.”

Ens. Voq
Sci

As Voq went to retrieve the testing material, Ahearn went to the lab storage and retrieved two science tricorders. When she returned he handed one to Voq and began scanning the block and taking readings of all sides. “So let’s get our baseline recorded, and then we can see if we can isolate chroniton values for all faces and then the cube as a whole. Once we have that established, we can figure out how we intend to monitor and document any changes. Agreed?”

Ahear, CSO

“Agreed,” Voq nodded, taking the Science Tricorder, as she checked it to make certain that it was on the proper settings for what they were attempting to do. “The tricorders should be able to assist with the recording of information,” She remarked, waiting for the CSO to begin, as his mark was what she followed.

Ens. Voq
Sci

“Let’ set up three for redundancy purposes. We can also compare the readings from each. Oh, and perform a system check and calibration on each. We need to make sure they are in proper working order prior to the experiment.”

Ahearn, CSO

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OOC: Trinity is on LOA for a while yet.

OOC: Never fear, the Trill adultish delinquent is here!

IC: “On it, sir.” The Trill gave a brief nod, as if acknowledging the Chief’s request to ensure the effeciency of their equipment, prior to experimentation. Heading to nearby panel, she went to run a systems check, before moving to check the calibration of the tricorders, themselves.

Ens. Voq
Sci

Ahearn watched her work and smiled. It was good to have someone excited to do actual science in the lab with him. For a moment, he forgot the circuitous route that had brought him here to the Wolverine, and instead focused on the simple joy of running an experiment. “Let me know when you get those calibrated. I have a surprise I think will help us out here. ” and he went in his office and retrieved the chroniton suppressor prototype.

Ahearn, CSO

A surprise? When you hear a scientist say that, one of two things are going to go through your head. 1. ‘Ooh! A surprise, count me in!’ Or 2. ‘We’re all gonna die.’ Quite frankly, being a scientist, herself, the former was the thiught tat train carried down the tracks, before delivering it to the reception centers of her mind. Of course, that didn’t mean she wasn’t cautious, but she certainly wasn’t afraid

“They are calibrated, sir.” A faint smile had crossed her lips, as her hands rested at the edges of the desk, supporting her body weight while she leaned against it. Such a position was casual, as she awaited what the man had in store.

Ens. Voq
Sci

Ahearn returned with a flat metallic-grey rectangle about five centimeters thick and of a comparable size to a deck of Terran playing cards. He sat it on the cube and picked up a PaDD and typed in a few commands. along one edge, small blue lights lit up in sequence and then held steady. Ahearn smiled and said “This will allow us to not only detect any change in chroniton levels in the environment around the cube, but also see if the chronitons issuing from the cube change. So we can see changes in environment and subject matter simultaneously.”

Ahearn, CSO

“Holy—.” She quickly cut herself off, considering a better phrase instead of the informality of the language she had previously desired to use in response to this surprise of his. Turning fully to him, she made her way to the device and its assumed creator, studying it for several seconds, genuine curiosity breaching the nature of her gaze. “This is incredible. Of your own design, Ahearn?” She questioned, eyes alight as she turned her attention to the Orion.

Voq
Science

Ahearn grinned. “It is indeed. Had the Chief Engineer help with the fabrication, but the design is mine. And it works… or, at least it has so far.” he said with a chuckle.

Ahearn, CSO

“Then maybe we should give it a go and see how it works with this experiement, eh?” Voq was eager to begin the experiment, partially to see what would come of their results and to watch this newfound machine in action. Ah, how easily entertained scientists could be.

Voq
Science

“Agreed. Put the cube in specimen holding one. We will beam from one site to another within the lab. Set up an isolation field in specimen holding areas one and seven. Decontaminate and place the cells in a vacuum state. Once that is done, scan each for background radiation and chroniton levels. Have the scans runs every five seconds and record for the next fifteen minutes, and correlate with the chroniton suppressor. Once we are absolutely certain as to the current levels, we will commence transport and see what happens!”

Ahearn, CSO

There was no response beyond the nod of her head towards him. She did not have the ability to multitask, resulting in the value placed into his orders as opposed to her acknowledgement of them. Of course, she hoped he would recognize this nature of hers, and not take it as a mode of disrespect, which she had not been intending. Stepping to the holding arrangements, she tapped in the requested procedures, setting up the isolation field, so they would be able to lower the risk of issues within that compartment. Humming to herself, in the softest of ways, she made sure they were decontaminated, ensuring the cells were cleared of everything. It took her a few minutes to get everything from the scan intervals to the decontaminations done.

“Sorry, I did not mean to be rude, sir.” Voq glanced up, once she had managed to finish everything. A sheepish nature assumed faint grin, “Completed and prepared, Lieutenant.”

Ens. Voq
Science