Trilithium Torpedo

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The trilithium torpedo was created by Doctor Tolian Soran, an El Aurian scientist who had an
encounter with the Nexus in 2293. Soran searched for a safe method of re-entering the Nexus for decades; eventually he hit upon the idea of altering its course to bring it close to a planetary surface.
This would allow him to wait on the planet in safety. In order to alter the course of the Nexus, Doctor Soran needed to significantly alter the mass of stars at certain points close to its course. The trilithium torpedo was his solution to this problem.

Precise details of the trilithium weapon are uncertain, but members of the Enterprise-D crew were
able to scan a torpedo at close range. Subsequently the ship was able to record detailed sensor information when the Amagosa system was destroyed by Doctor Soran. Those records indicate
that the torpedo initially causes a massive flare-up in the stars output. This initial burn lasts for
some seven seconds, and consumes approximately 23% of the mass of the star - sufficient to
significantly alter the gravitational forces in the region. As a secondary effect the detonation
releases some 4.2 x 1046 Joules, producing a shock wave more than powerful enough to destroy
everything in the solar system.

Immediately subsequent to the primary energy release, a quantum implosion occurs within the
star. This causes a very rapid breakdown in all remaining fusion processes; starved of the thermal
pressure that normally holds a star inflated, the remnants of the Amagosa star collapsed under
their own weight into a black dwarf.

Doctor Soran attempted to launch a further weapon at the Veridian sun, but was prevented in doing
so by two Starfleet officers. This weapon was destroyed together with all of its supporting facilities
when it exploded on launching.

The Federation has classified its information concerning trilithium weapons and outlawed any attempt
at production, in line with the laws against the production and use of weapons of mass destruction. However, it is likely that detailed research is proceeding and it is conceivable that Starfleet will
eventually be allowed to add trilithium weapons to its fleet should the Dominion war require it.