silicon
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silicon
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| Symbol | Si |
| Atomic Weight | 28.086 |
| Atomic Number | 14 |
| Discovered | 1823 |
| First Appearance | TOS 26 (9 Mar 1967) |
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Silicon, element 14, was discovered in Sweden on Earth in 1823.[1] The Horta of Janus VI had a biology based upon silicon, rather than carbon as with most other known life forms. Silicon was one of the primary ingredients of thermoconcrete.[2]
Notes and References
- ↑ Palestine, Eileen and Geoffrey Mandel (Editors). Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual. Star Trek. Book. Originally published by Star Fleet Productions, Inc.. Ballantine Books. 1977.
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Devil in the Dark." Star Trek, Season 1, Episode 25 (Production 26). Directed by Joseph Pevney. Written by Gene L. Coon. Desilu Productions, 9 March 1967.
