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Red matter is an artificial material created by the [[Vulcan]] Science Academy in the 2380's. Manufacturing red matter requires an extremely rare mineral called "decalithium". | Red matter is an artificial material created by the [[Vulcan]] Science Academy in the 2380's. Manufacturing red matter requires an extremely rare mineral called "decalithium". | ||
When activated, red matter creates a [[black hole]] (or something vaguely similar to one), which then consumes any nearby matter to increase its mass. A red matter singularity can destroy a planet in a few minutes and can even consume | When activated, red matter creates a [[black hole]] (or something vaguely similar to one), which then consumes any nearby matter to increase its mass. A red matter singularity can destroy a planet in a few minutes and can even consume material from an exploding star. A tiny volume of red matter is sufficient to start the process, and larger amounts do not appear to increase its potency. For unknown reasons, the black holes created by red matter also function as [[wormhole]]s through which a ship can [[time travel|travel through time]] and space. | ||
The exact conditions for activating red matter aren't clear, although a matter-antimatter explosion such as that of a [[warp core]] breach or [[photon torpedo]] detonation appears to be sufficient. | The exact conditions for activating red matter aren't clear, although a matter-antimatter explosion such as that of a [[warp core]] breach or [[photon torpedo]] detonation appears to be sufficient. | ||
Revision as of 02:54, 5 January 2010
Red matter is an exotic substance that appears in the 2009 Star Trek movie.
Red matter is an artificial material created by the Vulcan Science Academy in the 2380's. Manufacturing red matter requires an extremely rare mineral called "decalithium".
When activated, red matter creates a black hole (or something vaguely similar to one), which then consumes any nearby matter to increase its mass. A red matter singularity can destroy a planet in a few minutes and can even consume material from an exploding star. A tiny volume of red matter is sufficient to start the process, and larger amounts do not appear to increase its potency. For unknown reasons, the black holes created by red matter also function as wormholes through which a ship can travel through time and space.
The exact conditions for activating red matter aren't clear, although a matter-antimatter explosion such as that of a warp core breach or photon torpedo detonation appears to be sufficient.