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NEW WARP SCALE RECONFIGURE to account for advances in subspace warp technology and for easier calculations of velocity and warp speed input.
This scale also makes use of what some call transwarp domains. In truth these are simply additional dimensions of subspace that have recently been discovered. Old warp technology made use of only one domain of subspace and nine levels. Newer technology allows for use of more domains each with nine levels. Though called transwarp by some, this is not true transwarp. It is in fact standard warp refined.
For figures before warp 9, use the following formula:
V/c = WF (10/3) aka 3.33333333
For figures past warp 9 but before warp 10, use the following formula:
V/c = WF [{(10/3) +a*(-Ln (10-WF)) ^n} +f1*((WF-9) ^5) +f2*((WF-9) ^11)]
Where a is the subspace field density, n is the electromagnetic flux, and f1 and f2 are the Cochrane refraction and reflection indexes respectively. Under ideal conditions values of a = 0.00264320, n = 2.87926700, f1 = 0.06274120 and f2 = 0.32574600 can be expected within a "normal" area of deep interstellar space.
1 = 1c
2 = 10c
3 = 39c
4 = 102c
5 = 214c
6 = 392c
7 = 656c
8 = 1,024c
9 = 1,516c
9.1 = 1,573c
9.2 = 1,649c
9.3 = 1,693c
9.4 = 1,757c
9.5 = 1,828c
9.6 = 1,909c
9.7 = 2,044c
9.8 = 2,304c
9.9 = 3,053c
[Below factors for reference only]
9.95 = 4183c (approximate)
9.975 = 5552c (approximate)
9.995 = 10,553 (approximate)
9.999 = 25,567 (approximate)
10 = infinite
At warp 11 the exponent increases making the formula before warp 20:
V/c = WF (10/2.9) aka ~3.448275862069
For figures past warp 19 but before warp 20, use the following formula:
V/c = WF [{(10/2.9) +a*(-Ln (20-WF)) ^n} +f1*((WF-19) ^5) +f2*((WF-19) ^11)]
11 = 3,900c
12 = 5,264c
13 = 6,937c
14 = 8,957c
15 = 11,363c
16 = 14,195c
17 = 17,496c
18 = 21,307c
19 = 25,674c
At warp 21 the exponent increases making the formula before warp 30:
V/c = WF (10.5/3)
For figures past warp 29 but before warp 30, use the following formula:
V/c = WF [{(10/2.8) +a*(-Ln (30-WF)) ^n} +f1*((WF-29) ^5) +f2*((WF-29) ^11)]
It is suspected that there are only 9 subspace dimensions, so warp 101 would not be able to be reached.
This scale also makes use of what some call transwarp domains. In truth these are simply additional dimensions of subspace that have recently been discovered. Old warp technology made use of only one domain of subspace and nine levels. Newer technology allows for use of more domains each with nine levels. Though called transwarp by some, this is not true transwarp. It is in fact standard warp refined.
For figures before warp 9, use the following formula:
V/c = WF (10/3) aka 3.33333333
For figures past warp 9 but before warp 10, use the following formula:
V/c = WF [{(10/3) +a*(-Ln (10-WF)) ^n} +f1*((WF-9) ^5) +f2*((WF-9) ^11)]
Where a is the subspace field density, n is the electromagnetic flux, and f1 and f2 are the Cochrane refraction and reflection indexes respectively. Under ideal conditions values of a = 0.00264320, n = 2.87926700, f1 = 0.06274120 and f2 = 0.32574600 can be expected within a "normal" area of deep interstellar space.
1 = 1c
2 = 10c
3 = 39c
4 = 102c
5 = 214c
6 = 392c
7 = 656c
8 = 1,024c
9 = 1,516c
9.1 = 1,573c
9.2 = 1,649c
9.3 = 1,693c
9.4 = 1,757c
9.5 = 1,828c
9.6 = 1,909c
9.7 = 2,044c
9.8 = 2,304c
9.9 = 3,053c
[Below factors for reference only]
9.95 = 4183c (approximate)
9.975 = 5552c (approximate)
9.995 = 10,553 (approximate)
9.999 = 25,567 (approximate)
10 = infinite
At warp 11 the exponent increases making the formula before warp 20:
V/c = WF (10/2.9) aka ~3.448275862069
For figures past warp 19 but before warp 20, use the following formula:
V/c = WF [{(10/2.9) +a*(-Ln (20-WF)) ^n} +f1*((WF-19) ^5) +f2*((WF-19) ^11)]
11 = 3,900c
12 = 5,264c
13 = 6,937c
14 = 8,957c
15 = 11,363c
16 = 14,195c
17 = 17,496c
18 = 21,307c
19 = 25,674c
At warp 21 the exponent increases making the formula before warp 30:
V/c = WF (10.5/3)
For figures past warp 29 but before warp 30, use the following formula:
V/c = WF [{(10/2.8) +a*(-Ln (30-WF)) ^n} +f1*((WF-29) ^5) +f2*((WF-29) ^11)]
It is suspected that there are only 9 subspace dimensions, so warp 101 would not be able to be reached.
I decided I needed to have a re calibrated warp scale for my Star Trek fan-series. So here it is.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE THIS FOR YOUR FAN FICTIONS. Especially for those taking place in the 25th century. For reference, the maximum safe speed of my Enteprise H is, at least at the moment, set to Warp 17.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE THIS FOR YOUR FAN FICTIONS. Especially for those taking place in the 25th century. For reference, the maximum safe speed of my Enteprise H is, at least at the moment, set to Warp 17.
© 2008 - 2024 keiku
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This looks very similar to the Kosinski postulate my new Catalina design uses, but a highly-improved version that breaks the Warp 15 limit.
It's nice to fly a hull designed for Z-axis compressed warp field geometry optimized around integer warp factor efficiency and low hull/warp-coil stress. It's amazeballs to fly *the same ship* at ultra-high superluminal velocities to stupendous ranges previously impossible to attain with that geometry using TNG warp physics.
A hypothetical starship designed along the old Warp 10 Limited equations to achieve the velocities discussed here would likely look like a great big long needle or cigar with warp nacelles and zero habitable volume whatsoever. It would be nothing but reactor, engines, SIF generators/waveguides/etc, nav deflector, and otherwise solid tritanium/duranium metal throughout because of the incredible hull stresses. Even neutronium might be required to prevent buckling above 15Kc! Warp coils would also likely burn out and need a total replacement cycle after only a few warp jumps, too. That's if the damn thing doesn't run out of fuel or suffer a core breach first! All in all, a very impractical design for anything other than speed records or single-use munitions.
tl;dr byebye Warp 9.99999 highly-stressed dart or needle shaped hulls that burn fuel and warp coils while slowly crushing themselves to death against the Warp Barrier, hello again long-range Galaxy-class warp field geometry, practical hull shapes, and low stress.
It's nice to fly a hull designed for Z-axis compressed warp field geometry optimized around integer warp factor efficiency and low hull/warp-coil stress. It's amazeballs to fly *the same ship* at ultra-high superluminal velocities to stupendous ranges previously impossible to attain with that geometry using TNG warp physics.
A hypothetical starship designed along the old Warp 10 Limited equations to achieve the velocities discussed here would likely look like a great big long needle or cigar with warp nacelles and zero habitable volume whatsoever. It would be nothing but reactor, engines, SIF generators/waveguides/etc, nav deflector, and otherwise solid tritanium/duranium metal throughout because of the incredible hull stresses. Even neutronium might be required to prevent buckling above 15Kc! Warp coils would also likely burn out and need a total replacement cycle after only a few warp jumps, too. That's if the damn thing doesn't run out of fuel or suffer a core breach first! All in all, a very impractical design for anything other than speed records or single-use munitions.
tl;dr byebye Warp 9.99999 highly-stressed dart or needle shaped hulls that burn fuel and warp coils while slowly crushing themselves to death against the Warp Barrier, hello again long-range Galaxy-class warp field geometry, practical hull shapes, and low stress.