Theta radiation

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  • Radiation known to be extremely toxic to most living organisms
    • Also commonly known as antimatter radiation (VOY: "Friendship One")
    • Byproduct of warp drive operation (Star Trek: First Contact; VOY: "Night")
      • Early-generations drives focused on containing radiation, disposing of waste afterwards, similar to early fission plants (Star Trek: First Contact; VOY: "Night")
      • Later-generation drives use radiometric converters to absorb theta radiation, recycling it to generate energy in order to increase overall drive efficiency, reduce risk to crews (VOY: "Night")
    • Recommended to be treated by arithrazine, though hyronalin is also somewhat effective (DS9 Novel: Demons of Air and Darkness)
  • High concentrations disrupt subspace in local space, preventing generation of subspace fields (VOY: "Juggernaut")
  • In small concentrations, occasionally used in radiation therapy procedures for particular microorganisms proving resistant to other treatments (ENT: "Bounty")
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